In Reply to: VHS as part of the home video library archives posted by user510 on January 1, 2009 at 18:55:12:
I never liked the limitations of VHS, and I couldn't wait for DVDs to be launched. I love Blu, BTW.
My main complaint about consumer VHS, besides the poor quality (on anything other than a small screen) is its [un]reliabililty. I dunno what I'm gonna do when my JVC S-VHS gives out. Pray I can get it repaired I guess. Knock on wood - so far it's been trouble free, but it doesn't get as much use as the DVD player. I keep it hooked up to the 27" CRT, as that's the ideal display in my house to watch tapes.
Like Jack, I have some movies and other material on tape that are not available on DVD. So I nurse my machine and keep my fingers crossed. I'll probably transfer a few of my dance/opera and movie tapes to DVD, just to preserve them. PQ will still be poor, but at least I won't lose them.
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Follow Ups
- I have a few VHS movies and archived culture things, but as few as possible. - Harmonia 18:54:48 01/02/09 (2)
- RE: I have a few VHS movies and archived culture things, but as few as possible. - user510 22:50:38 01/02/09 (1)
- Best VHS player I ever had was a Mitsubishi. - Harmonia 12:55:23 01/03/09 (0)