Do you still have a VCR? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 06-30-2023, 05:08 PM

Either one you still actively use, or don't really use but know it still works.

(While we're here, did anyone NEVER have one?)

AMackII · 06-30-2023, 05:47 PM

No

Bonniegirl · 06-30-2023, 06:00 PM

No, I wish I did! I see some movies listed on Ebay that are on VHS and not on DVD that I would like to have!

Babalu · 06-30-2023, 07:46 PM

I do. I think I have 2 left. I used to have 5 or 6. One of the ones that I still have is a special unit that can play both NTSC and PAL. PAL is the European standard. I also have a similar all region DVD player.

icecream · 06-30-2023, 08:51 PM

I used to have a VCR two TVs ago with my first one. Since that TV died I haven't. My uncle's family has a VCR that still works.

Duster76 · 06-30-2023, 09:43 PM

Does any company still manufacture VCR's (you would think there would be at least enough of a market to make it worth some company's time).

stevea · 06-30-2023, 10:14 PM

I have a Panasonic VCR from 1998 that still works (VHS) and a Betamax which weighs a ton, that still plays old tapes.

Bonniegirl · 06-30-2023, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duster76

Does any company still manufacture VCR's (you would think there would be at least enough of a market to make it worth some company's time).

Agreed!!

This would be a good time to have a " Like' button on here!

Bonniegirl · 06-30-2023, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

I have a Panasonic VCR from 1998 that still works (VHS) and a Betamax which weighs a ton, that still plays old tapes.

Wow a Betamax !! We ( my X hubby and I) had one in the 80's . The tapes were huge if I remember correctly ?

So cool yours still works !

DJM77 · 06-30-2023, 10:22 PM

We still have a DVD player/VCR combo.

theoneandonlytvqueen · 07-01-2023, 12:40 AM

Yes, it's part of a TV/ VCR Combo that about 5- 10 years ago a TV repair repair guy found however the TV has wires in the front where you would put the DVD player because he couldn't get the remote. Otherwise TV works fine. Just curious though, where can you find blank tapes?

JamesG · 07-01-2023, 06:49 AM

I have a DVD/VHS combo. that's about 18 years old and an RCA one that I have stored away as a back-up.

I also have an older small screen TV that has a VCR built-in, but I use it mainly to play older video games on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theoneandonlytvqueen

Just curious though, where can you find blank tapes?

You can find them on Amazon and Ebay. Also, you can find some if you're lucky at secondhand stores like Salvation Army and Goodwill.

Penny Lane · 07-01-2023, 03:30 PM

My last one died. I have had some of my tapes transferred to dvd.
I have had a couple of dvd vcr combo's but each only lasted about a year so I gave up. I have replaced all of my favorite vhs movies with dvd's.

Penny Lane · 07-01-2023, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Agreed!!

This would be a good time to have a " Like' button on here!

I agree Bonnie! A like button would be great!

Bonniegirl · 07-01-2023, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I agree Bonnie! A like button would be great!

06-30-2023, 05:08 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,432	Do you still have a VCR? Either one you still actively use, or don't really use but know it still works. (While we're here, did anyone NEVER have one?)

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Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I do. I think I have 2 left. I used to have 5 or 6. One of the ones that I still have is a special unit that can play both NTSC and PAL. PAL is the European standard. I also have a similar all region DVD player.
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06-30-2023, 08:51 PM	#5
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,760	I used to have a VCR two TVs ago with my first one. Since that TV died I haven't. My uncle's family has a VCR that still works.
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06-30-2023, 10:22 PM	#10
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07-01-2023, 03:30 PM	#13
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,205	My last one died. I have had some of my tapes transferred to dvd. I have had a couple of dvd vcr combo's but each only lasted about a year so I gave up. I have replaced all of my favorite vhs movies with dvd's.
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06-30-2023, 05:47 PM	#2
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,221	No

06-30-2023, 06:00 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,730	No, I wish I did! I see some movies listed on Ebay that are on VHS and not on DVD that I would like to have!

06-30-2023, 09:43 PM	#6
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,653	Does any company still manufacture VCR's (you would think there would be at least enough of a market to make it worth some company's time).

06-30-2023, 10:14 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,655	I have a Panasonic VCR from 1998 that still works (VHS) and a Betamax which weighs a ton, that still plays old tapes.

07-01-2023, 12:40 AM	#11
theoneandonlytvqueen Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: In Front of the TV Posts: 24,352	Yes, it's part of a TV/ VCR Combo that about 5- 10 years ago a TV repair repair guy found however the TV has wires in the front where you would put the DVD player because he couldn't get the remote. Otherwise TV works fine. Just curious though, where can you find blank tapes?