MY SONY VCR from 2004 and just died suddenly today while I was at work:(

Plus I was recorded something to watch when I arrived home and when I looked at the front of the VCR I noticed it was not on and I thought it was unplugged but realized it was DONE


2004-2015. Died 2 days before the new year:lol:

So sorry for your loss!:lol: I use my VCR almost everyday! I have a VCR/DVD combo player. I have a lot of video tapes which haven't been converted and I still watch them! :wave:

My condolences! :(

So sorry for your loss!:lol: I use my VCR almost everyday! I have a VCR/DVD combo player. I have a lot of video tapes which haven't been converted and I still watch them! :wave:

I will be looking for a new one on ebay lol

That's a long time for VCR to live. When I had VCRs, mine passed usually around 7-8 years. My condolences lol.

That's a long time for VCR to live. When I had VCRs, mine passed usually around 7-8 years. My condolences lol.


I have to find a new VCR the same way the eagles need to find a new coach:lol:

I have to find a new VCR the same way the eagles need to find a new coach:lol:

I only have four video cassettes, which my combo unit prevented me from dubbing to DVD. And BTW, the VCR portion of my combo unit died 15 months after I bought it. So I took a chance and bought a used VCR from the Salvation Army for $8. It works fine so far, but then I also rarely use it.

I only have four video cassettes, which my combo unit prevented me from dubbing to DVD. And BTW, the VCR portion of my combo unit died 15 months after I bought it. So I took a chance and bought a used VCR from the Salvation Army for $8. It works fine so far, but then I also rarely use it.

I used to have a salvation army around the corner from me but it burned down

Sorry to hear that. Do they still make VCR's?
I was shocked recently to see on Amazon, they still make new vinyl records for music that comes out. I don't think they sell music on cassettes anymore, so something older than that, records, was unexpected. I'm glad they still make cds.

Sorry to hear that. Do they still make VCR's?
I was shocked recently to see on Amazon, they still make new vinyl records for music that comes out. I don't think they sell music on cassettes anymore, so something older than that, records, was unexpected. I'm glad they still make cds.


Confident I can get one off ebay

I have to find a new VCR the same way the eagles need to find a new coach:lol:

More like how the Browns can find a winning team!

But seriously...that does suck that your VCR died. I know I get mine at the second-hand store...and I'm planning to get a VCR/DVD Recorder soon....

I will be looking for a new one on ebay lol

Yea, I'm sure you can find one on ebay.

The VCR's I use currently are working fine, no problems at the moment. Several years ago when VCR's were starting to be phased out, I bought two Panasonic VCR's. I still have them, both new and unopened inside the boxes, ready in case I need them. :lol:

I was shocked recently to see on Amazon, they still make new vinyl records for music that comes out. I don't think they sell music on cassettes anymore, so something older than that, records, was unexpected. I'm glad they still make cds.

Vinyl has made a huge comeback over the past couple of years. It seems that almost every new album gets released on vinyl.

Vinyl has made a huge comeback over the past couple of years.

True, vinyl has made a comeback. Elton John's new album coming out in February will be available on vinyl. But I'll probably order the deluxe edition CD because it has two bonus tracks.

I still have to get a head cleaner for my VCR/DVD player but I still have a VCR that a family member gave me. But it sucks for me. I have tons of videotapes. Even worse, where can I buy blank videotapes?

I still have to get a head cleaner for my VCR/DVD player but I still have a VCR that a family member gave me. But it sucks for me. I have tons of videotapes. Even worse, where can I buy blank videotapes?


The Rite Aid Pharmacy in my Neighborhood sells them

Not the one near me. I will say that they have jacked the prices up for videotapes.

Not the one near me. I will say that they have jacked the prices up for videotapes.


3 pack of blank VHS tapes are $18 here in philly

3 pack of blank VHS tapes are $18 here in philly

That's twice the price I pay for video cassettes...it's usually $9 for a 3-pack.

Maybe I'm missing something, but why not just burn eps to DVD? DVDs are much cheaper than videocassettes so and tske up much less space. And DVD recorders are pretty cheap now.

Maybe I'm missing something, but why not just burn eps to DVD? DVDs are much cheaper than videocassettes so and tske up much less space. And DVD recorders are pretty cheap now.

The stuff I recorded on 5 VHS tapes is not something that needs to be converted because I don't plan to watch it ever again. So I am just buying a cheap VCR so I can watch what I had planned on watching all day today while off from work.

I plan to get a DVD recorder later in the year


One question, Can I record over something on a blank DVD?

That's twice the price I pay for video cassettes...it's usually $9 for a 3-pack.


That's because they know no other store has them and can raise the price

I believe you can if It's a RE-WRITEABLE disc. So you have to check when you buy them. The re-writes are considerably more expensive than the DVDs where you burn permanently. So it depends what your needs are. If you only want to watch it once then a re-writeable. But I want to keep what I burn forever, so I get the regular DVDs.

I believe you can if It's a RE-WRITEABLE disc. So you have to check when you buy them. The re-writes are considerably more expensive than the DVDs where you burn permanently. So it depends what your needs are. If you only want to watch it once then a re-writeable. But I want to keep what I burn forever, so I get the regular DVDs.

When you say more expensive how much?

I would need like a million DVDs plus I don't have a clue on how to convert them to DVD.

I would need like a million DVDs plus I don't have a clue on how to convert them to DVD.

My days of recording something and keeping it on video are over. whatever I am recording it is to be watched one time and that's it