Is there anyone on here who still is a VHS trader or VHS/DVD Trader - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-10-2005, 04:01 PM

I'm just amazed that 85% of the people on this board are DVD ONLY traders. I only been trading a little under two years so first i had to build my collection which has expanded so being a DVD only trader seems to be a couple years away. It seemed like it was just yesterday when there were still lots of VHS traders on here but not today. The only oner i know of is T-Greg. Anyone else?

stoogedog · 05-10-2005, 04:05 PM

hi, i trade in either dvd or vhs tape or both. thanks

TVFactFan · 05-10-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stoogedog

hi, i trade in either dvd or vhs tape or both. thanks

Ok, because i had stopped looking at traders list on here because i thought everyone were DVD traders only. I haven't generated a trade from this site in almost a year-lol

mhadley · 05-11-2005, 01:01 AM

I trade in both formats and I can do both formats but I understand what you mean, I have run into many people that will not even consider VHS anymore.

http://www.geocities.com/rarevideosfortrade

jasoncole · 05-11-2005, 03:39 AM

i must be one of the few who can only do vhs!!!

mind you my copies don't lose picture quality thanks to digital conversion

anglemark10 · 05-11-2005, 08:50 AM

I do either depending on what my trading partner wants. I'd rather do DVD, though.

Agent 13 · 05-11-2005, 09:56 AM

I trade DVDs for both VHS and DVD regularly depending upon how rare the series, as well as the reputation of the trader. If I find a particular series on either VHS or DVD, I will opt for DVD, as will 99 out of 100 traders. I have not yet entered a trade where a VHS trader chose a VHS over a DVD.

I've found that most rareties are on VHS, which I prefer to convert to DVD. Once on DVD and the series has been traded to anyone, it isn't long before that series spreads throughout the trading world still intact, no longer such a rare find.

tdubel · 05-11-2005, 10:38 AM

Agent 13 hit upon a good point. For me, trading is a way to further my own collection but also put some good stuff out there. I do NOT hoard any shows and I want them to be available to anyone who wants them. I strive to upgrade quality whenever possible and VHS does not allow this PERIOD. Vhs to vhs, you lose. BUT Dvd to dvd to dvd to dvd, its all the same and the folks who will really appreciate that is the ones who get the shows 8 trades later.

This is my opinion, but there is no place for people refusing to trade shows b/c they are rare. That is crap and selfish and if that is your attitude, I will not trade with you. I have in my collection probably 25000 programs on video and dvd (movies, sports, tv shows, etc. etc. etc.) I will never watch it all, but it is all available to trade, I just wish I had an updated list (neverending project and another story).

Something is only rare b/c you have not found it and a lot of the early tape traders are just not online or no longer trade unfortunately, thus some 1970s shows are harder to find.

In my opinion, vhs is fine for conversion purposes, but after 2 generations off the master, the quality really starts to look crappy and is hard to watch. I would recommend all vhs traders buy a dvd recorder and archive your own collection, you will find many more trades available to you, also, be honest with how many generations old your vhs tape is.

Tom

TVFactFan · 05-11-2005, 05:38 PM

Tom that's understandable but some people can't afford DVD recorders

lauryn07 · 05-11-2005, 06:34 PM

I trade VHS. It's all I can do right now until my bills are under control.

Lauren
http://www.freewebs.com/nbctrader

tdubel · 05-11-2005, 11:01 PM

To clarify, I will still accept vhs if something I really want or I can work it out as an archive trade where I will trade something new to a person in return to borrow their vhs and I always as a favor include an archive dvd too. It is a great deal for the VHS trader since they get not only a new series, but they also get their VHS back as well as a dvd back up. ALL at my time and my expense, so as you can see, I really put forth an effort to trade with all folks.

Tom

lazygrae · 05-11-2005, 11:08 PM

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some people can't afford DVD recorders

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I trade VHS. It's all I can do right now until my bills are under control.

Stop spending your money on blank tapes and the cost of mailing them. You'll have enough for a dvd recorder in no time. DVD media and postage costs are pennies compared to dollars for tapes. At under $200 for a machine now as someone in this thread noted, it doesn't take long to come out ahead if you trade in any sort of volume at all.

lazygrae · 05-11-2005, 11:14 PM

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I will still accept vhs if something I really want or I can work it out as an archive trade where I will trade something new to a person in return to borrow their vhs and I always as a favor include an archive dvd too. It is a great deal for the VHS trader since they get not only a new series, but they also get their VHS back as well as a dvd back up.

Wow, that is generous Tom. I do similar, and in fact love to get people's off-air VHS tapes so I can control everything like ad removal from the the get-go in the dvd archive process. But I'm not in the practice of offering a new series as well in such a set-up. I figure the trade is they provide the footage and I provide the time and that's even enough. Everybody's I've done it for has been super pleased with the results, as have I.

lauryn07 · 05-12-2005, 12:34 PM

I think some people don't realize that those who don't have a DVD recorder and haven't bought on yet, might have other things that are more important to buy and less materialistic. This is only a hobby for me and until I feel like I can spend $200 in one stop on one machine, I'm going to continue doing VHS. Trading isn't a profession, otherwise I would have something a little more high tech. There's no reason for people to assume that because they have a dvd recorder, everyone else can have on and afford one.

Agent 13 · 05-12-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lauryn07

I think some people don't realize that those who don't have a DVD recorder and haven't bought on yet, might have other things that are more important to buy and less materialistic. This is only a hobby for me and until I feel like I can spend $200 in one stop on one machine, I'm going to continue doing VHS. Trading isn't a profession, otherwise I would have something a little more high tech. There's no reason for people to assume that because they have a dvd recorder, everyone else can have on and afford one.

Most of the time when a DVD trader expresses the simplicity of making DVDs, they're pounced on by the "VHS only" traders, when the fact of the matter is, the DVD folks are just trying to help, not intimidate.

I'm not referring to you, lauryn07, but if "VHS only" traders don't want to hear the pros about having a DVD recorder/burner, then don't bring subjects up like "To become a DVD trader I have to buy a... "

Naming someone more materialistic simply because they have a recorder doesn't make sense because, actually, in the long run, trading with DVDs is cheaper, but until you actually have to buy the discs and pay the shipping costs, this is hard for the die hard VHS trader to comprehend.

Some "VHS only" traders get quite upset because a DVD trader chooses to turn down a trade. This is a free country, and we can choose whom we will trade with and what format we prefer.

05-10-2005, 04:01 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Is there anyone on here who still is a VHS trader or VHS/DVD Trader I'm just amazed that 85% of the people on this board are DVD ONLY traders. I only been trading a little under two years so first i had to build my collection which has expanded so being a DVD only trader seems to be a couple years away. It seemed like it was just yesterday when there were still lots of VHS traders on here but not today. The only oner i know of is T-Greg. Anyone else?

05-10-2005, 04:05 PM	#2
stoogedog Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 18, 2003 Posts: 747	reply hi, i trade in either dvd or vhs tape or both. thanks

05-11-2005, 01:01 AM	#4
mhadley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 22, 2003 Posts: 572	VHS/DVD I trade in both formats and I can do both formats but I understand what you mean, I have run into many people that will not even consider VHS anymore. http://www.geocities.com/rarevideosfortrade

05-11-2005, 03:39 AM	#5
jasoncole Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Location: tasmania Posts: 226	i must be one of the few who can only do vhs!!! mind you my copies don't lose picture quality thanks to digital conversion
	__________________ thankyou for your time jason cole

05-11-2005, 09:56 AM	#7
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	I trade DVDs for both VHS and DVD regularly depending upon how rare the series, as well as the reputation of the trader. If I find a particular series on either VHS or DVD, I will opt for DVD, as will 99 out of 100 traders. I have not yet entered a trade where a VHS trader chose a VHS over a DVD. I've found that most rareties are on VHS, which I prefer to convert to DVD. Once on DVD and the series has been traded to anyone, it isn't long before that series spreads throughout the trading world still intact, no longer such a rare find.
	__________________ It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong. Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Agent 13; 05-11-2005 at 10:15 AM.

05-11-2005, 08:50 AM	#6
anglemark10 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 06, 2004 Location: United States Posts: 787	I do either depending on what my trading partner wants. I'd rather do DVD, though.

05-11-2005, 10:38 AM	#8
tdubel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 677	Good point Agent 13 hit upon a good point. For me, trading is a way to further my own collection but also put some good stuff out there. I do NOT hoard any shows and I want them to be available to anyone who wants them. I strive to upgrade quality whenever possible and VHS does not allow this PERIOD. Vhs to vhs, you lose. BUT Dvd to dvd to dvd to dvd, its all the same and the folks who will really appreciate that is the ones who get the shows 8 trades later. This is my opinion, but there is no place for people refusing to trade shows b/c they are rare. That is crap and selfish and if that is your attitude, I will not trade with you. I have in my collection probably 25000 programs on video and dvd (movies, sports, tv shows, etc. etc. etc.) I will never watch it all, but it is all available to trade, I just wish I had an updated list (neverending project and another story). Something is only rare b/c you have not found it and a lot of the early tape traders are just not online or no longer trade unfortunately, thus some 1970s shows are harder to find. In my opinion, vhs is fine for conversion purposes, but after 2 generations off the master, the quality really starts to look crappy and is hard to watch. I would recommend all vhs traders buy a dvd recorder and archive your own collection, you will find many more trades available to you, also, be honest with how many generations old your vhs tape is. Tom

05-11-2005, 05:38 PM	#9
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Tom that's understandable but some people can't afford DVD recorders

05-11-2005, 06:34 PM	#10
lauryn07 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 109	Trading VHS I trade VHS. It's all I can do right now until my bills are under control. Lauren http://www.freewebs.com/nbctrader

05-11-2005, 11:01 PM	#11
tdubel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 677	Clarification. To clarify, I will still accept vhs if something I really want or I can work it out as an archive trade where I will trade something new to a person in return to borrow their vhs and I always as a favor include an archive dvd too. It is a great deal for the VHS trader since they get not only a new series, but they also get their VHS back as well as a dvd back up. ALL at my time and my expense, so as you can see, I really put forth an effort to trade with all folks. Tom

05-12-2005, 12:34 PM	#14
lauryn07 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 109	DVD recorder I think some people don't realize that those who don't have a DVD recorder and haven't bought on yet, might have other things that are more important to buy and less materialistic. This is only a hobby for me and until I feel like I can spend $200 in one stop on one machine, I'm going to continue doing VHS. Trading isn't a profession, otherwise I would have something a little more high tech. There's no reason for people to assume that because they have a dvd recorder, everyone else can have on and afford one.