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julian bozo · 08-26-2012, 11:11 PM

Does anybody still use VHS to record tv shows or I am I the only one?

Vahan · 08-26-2012, 11:14 PM

No, you're not the only one. I still use VHS.

dakert · 08-26-2012, 11:43 PM

I still use VHS tapes to record Big Brother and once september gets here I will record Survivor.

There is a Baseball Player on the new Survivor--who is he??

70s show watcher · 08-27-2012, 12:47 AM

i still use vhs to record saturday night live

Fleet · 08-27-2012, 01:19 AM

I still record with a VHS VCR and have a few hundred VHS tapes.

JamesG · 08-27-2012, 01:37 AM

I use my DVR for recording now, so I no longer use VHS for recording current media. I don't know why but I never got into recording things on DVD, even though I had the machine to do it.

I recorded on VHS until I got the DVR around three years ago. If I want to keep something I will then transfer that onto a DVD.

However, I collect movies on VHS and still watch many. There are actually many movies that never made it to DVD/Blu-ray.

tiredmike59 · 08-27-2012, 01:56 AM

I'm taping right now.

duckie · 08-27-2012, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakert

I still use VHS tapes to record Big Brother and once september gets here I will record Survivor.

There is a Baseball Player on the new Survivor--who is he??

I think that player is Jeff Kent, but I maybe wrong.

And yes, I still do use VHS to tape TV programs.

Penny Lane · 08-27-2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julian bozo

Does anybody still use VHS to record tv shows or I am I the only one?

Mine died a few months back but I am going to buy another one! I still have so many video tapes which haven't been converted to disk and I want to keep watching them!

mets82 · 08-27-2012, 12:59 PM

Mine died a while back as well but I dont think they sell just VCR's anymore. Its a DVD/VCR. I think VCR's should never go out of style. And besides if VCR's become the way of BETA, then how am I going to transfer all my tapes to DVD? Thats going to cost me a small fortune.

ponytail · 08-27-2012, 03:07 PM

I still use vhs. I need to get another tape because I have taped over my current one a zillion times.

Penny Lane · 08-27-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mets82

Mine died a while back as well but I dont think they sell just VCR's anymore. Its a DVD/VCR. I think VCR's should never go out of style. And besides if VCR's become the way of BETA, then how am I going to transfer all my tapes to DVD? Thats going to cost me a small fortune.

I have had 2 dvd/vcr machines. They both only lasted about a year each.

One of them was a Zenith. Isn't that supposed to be a good one?

Can anyone recommend a good dvd/vcr unit?

The Flying Dutchmans · 08-27-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

I use my DVR for recording now, so I no longer use VHS for recording current media. I don't know why but I never got into recording things on DVD, even though I had the machine to do it.

I recorded on VHS until I got the DVR around three years ago. If I want to keep something I will then transfer that onto a DVD.

However, I collect movies on VHS and still watch many. There are actually many movies that never made it to DVD/Blu-ray.

And I wish they had made it to DVD. The ones that didn't I have to buy on VHS and I usually have to go to Amazon or Ebay, and because they are OOP I end up having to pay a high price. a few years ago I bought "Lifeguard" with Sam Elliot and because it wasn't on DVD at the time I had to pay $38 for the VHS.

Fleet · 08-28-2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I have had 2 dvd/vcr machines. They both only lasted about a year each.

One of them was a Zenith. Isn't that supposed to be a good one?

Can anyone recommend a good dvd/vcr unit?

I've had good luck with Panasonic brands.

JamesG · 08-28-2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I have had 2 dvd/vcr machines. They both only lasted about a year each.

One of them was a Zenith. Isn't that supposed to be a good one?

Can anyone recommend a good dvd/vcr unit?

Mine's a JVC. Had it for about 6-7 years now and still going fine.

08-26-2012, 11:11 PM	#1
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08-26-2012, 11:14 PM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	No, you're not the only one. I still use VHS.

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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I still use VHS tapes to record Big Brother and once september gets here I will record Survivor. There is a Baseball Player on the new Survivor--who is he??

08-27-2012, 12:47 AM	#4
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08-27-2012, 01:37 AM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	I use my DVR for recording now, so I no longer use VHS for recording current media. I don't know why but I never got into recording things on DVD, even though I had the machine to do it. I recorded on VHS until I got the DVR around three years ago. If I want to keep something I will then transfer that onto a DVD. However, I collect movies on VHS and still watch many. There are actually many movies that never made it to DVD/Blu-ray.

08-27-2012, 01:56 AM	#7
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ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I still use vhs. I need to get another tape because I have taped over my current one a zillion times.