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littletydramon · 12-31-2002, 10:46 PM

I have many shows on vhs and I store most of them in these small tape holders with drawers that hold so many tapes. But some people on here have hundreds of things on tape. How could you possibly have room for all those tapes. What do you do?

passionsfan79 · 12-31-2002, 11:35 PM

I put some in a box i have two boxes full and lots others that arent in the box i have at least close to two hundered i bet

ChildStars · 01-01-2003, 12:54 AM

I seperate mine with those oak video cabinets. One of my spare bedrooms is used to store the cabinets which store the videos. They are divided by Cartoons, Sitcoms, Dramas, Movies, Made for Tv Movies, Specials and Old School Wrestling.

TVJunkie101 · 01-01-2003, 06:32 PM

It's definitely not easy, LOL. I have a TV stand where I place the tapes I'm using everyday, or every week taping, and the rest goes in this closet, which has two shelves, practically full. I have at least 200 (probably even more) tapes. A ton are doubles and old ones, that I need to go through and probably throw away. I don't even know what's on half of them. I never seem to be able to get time to go through them, so I'm taking a large break from tape trading (After January) and getting started labeling my tapes.

A good way to cut down on the ton of tapes is edit out commercials. Not from network broadcasts (ABC, CBS, NBC, etc.) but from cable reruns (TBS, TV Land, etc.). I can fit about 23 half hour episodes onto an 8 hour tape compared to 16. I mean, that may not seem like a lot, but it is and it really saves. I'm doing that now. It's tough work, but well worth it, IMO.

bb25 · 01-01-2003, 08:57 PM

Actually, I think the Sony VCR has CommercialAdvance, so it automatically pasuses during commercials during timer recordings. But, I have heard Sony VCRs aren't that hot...

As for storage, we have basically a whole (small) closet full!! On the shelves, and a wheeled cart - totaly full. These are about half purchased home-video movies, and half old recorded stuff and home videos...the ones we use for daily recording stuff are always by the TV and in the storage area under the TV...all the brands of tape advise to store themon their side, like a book on a bookshelf, which is how we have them...

littletydramon · 01-03-2003, 09:25 PM

those are good ways, who else wants to tell how they store there tapes?

TV Favorites · 01-03-2003, 10:28 PM

I have mine in big boxes stacked (I know that's the worst way to store them, but other ways would take up too much space), on shelves, and in the closet. I have ~ 1100 tapes.

bbutt007 · 01-06-2003, 03:39 AM

Boy I should be so lucky to have a few hundred tapes. My collection has grown to over 2000 tapes. I have a shelfing unit in my living room that stands from floor to ceiling and each shelf has been designed to pull out with my tapes going four rows deep. It works out to about 120 tapes per shelf. I've always wondered about the incredible weight that this creates. I've since gone out and purchased more shelfing because my first one is completely filled. And not to mention the number of tapes scattered through out the house which still need to be catalogued. And now I'm moving into the DVDs. When will this madness end??????

JMTapes · 01-06-2003, 09:29 PM

I've got roughly 550 tapes. Here's the breakdown:

-2 wallracks (38 each)
-one wooden hutch (150 and counting)
-wooden shelves (I think about 225 or so and counting)
-small set of shelves (60-70)
-stereo cabinet (about 20)

Peace!

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Nanny Fine · 01-06-2003, 10:21 PM

God my house is a nightmare mess of tapes. I have a spare room that has rows and rows of tapes stacked 25 high 3 and 4 rows deep. I have a 5 shelf bookcase that has tapes on it 2 and 3 rows deep. They are in my closets, in my living room, on my stairs...some have numbers, some don't, some don't even have labels (which of course is biting me in the butt now that I'm trying to log everything I have!). I rent so I can't really build anything custom for my tapes but someday when I own a home I'm going to have to have a room for nothing but tapes - floor to wall shelves I want!

ABC1 · 01-08-2003, 06:28 PM

I have 100's of tapes, that are stored in a variety of different ways. Some are in a book-case, others are in boxes...
I have way too many, and one of my problems has been not labeling all of them, so that I know what's on them.
I save just about everything...bad idea, I guess.
I should count them all. Maybe I do have over 1000. Nice to know others have lots of tapes as well. What I'm having a problem with is that the quality of some of them is not too good, and I'm reluctant to throw them out. My VCR is fairly new, but the tracking on these tapes is pretty bad. Does anyone know of any particular brand of VCR that does better with older tapes?

littletydramon · 06-28-2003, 07:24 PM

I just got 3 more video drawer things. and It has helped me lots. I need even more! lol . any other people want to share how they store. i am really interested.

Lady T · 06-28-2003, 07:52 PM

I store them on a top shelf in my closet; I have years of all types of television shows

Agent 13 · 06-28-2003, 08:23 PM

I label my boxes on the short end with titles printed off on the computer in large lettering so I can see them from across the room (cover with clear packaging tape). Then I stack them so the titles show. You can get lots more on the shelves doing it this way.

Since I'm converting to DVDs, I'm wondering how in the world to store them. The teeny tiny plastic holders for DVDs are sooooo thin you can't put titles on them for easy reference. Do I have my head in the sand, or is there some system people with massive amounts of DVDs are storing theirs?

videotrading · 06-28-2003, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by Agent 13
I label my boxes on the short end with titles printed off on the computer in large lettering so I can see them from across the room (cover with clear packaging tape). Then I stack them so the titles show. You can get lots more on the shelves doing it this way.

Since I'm converting to DVDs, I'm wondering how in the world to store them. The teeny tiny plastic holders for DVDs are sooooo thin you can't put titles on them for easy reference. Do I have my head in the sand, or is there some system people with massive amounts of DVDs are storing theirs?

By 'teeny tiny plastic holders for DVD's', do you mean the CD like case the DVD-r's come in? Or do you mean real DVD cases like the ones store bought DVDs come in? I use cases like the one shown here:
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12-31-2002, 10:46 PM	#1
littletydramon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: WI, USA Posts: 339	How do you store all your tapes? I have many shows on vhs and I store most of them in these small tape holders with drawers that hold so many tapes. But some people on here have hundreds of things on tape. How could you possibly have room for all those tapes. What do you do?
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01-01-2003, 12:54 AM	#3
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01-01-2003, 06:32 PM	#4
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	It's definitely not easy, LOL. I have a TV stand where I place the tapes I'm using everyday, or every week taping, and the rest goes in this closet, which has two shelves, practically full. I have at least 200 (probably even more) tapes. A ton are doubles and old ones, that I need to go through and probably throw away. I don't even know what's on half of them. I never seem to be able to get time to go through them, so I'm taking a large break from tape trading (After January) and getting started labeling my tapes. A good way to cut down on the ton of tapes is edit out commercials. Not from network broadcasts (ABC, CBS, NBC, etc.) but from cable reruns (TBS, TV Land, etc.). I can fit about 23 half hour episodes onto an 8 hour tape compared to 16. I mean, that may not seem like a lot, but it is and it really saves. I'm doing that now. It's tough work, but well worth it, IMO.
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01-01-2003, 08:57 PM	#5
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	? Actually, I think the Sony VCR has CommercialAdvance, so it automatically pasuses during commercials during timer recordings. But, I have heard Sony VCRs aren't that hot... As for storage, we have basically a whole (small) closet full!! On the shelves, and a wheeled cart - totaly full. These are about half purchased home-video movies, and half old recorded stuff and home videos...the ones we use for daily recording stuff are always by the TV and in the storage area under the TV...all the brands of tape advise to store themon their side, like a book on a bookshelf, which is how we have them...

01-03-2003, 09:25 PM	#6
littletydramon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: WI, USA Posts: 339	cool those are good ways, who else wants to tell how they store there tapes?

12-31-2002, 11:35 PM	#2
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	I put some in a box i have two boxes full and lots others that arent in the box i have at least close to two hundered i bet

01-03-2003, 10:28 PM	#7
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01-06-2003, 03:39 AM	#8
bbutt007 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2000 Location: Hamilton, Ont., Canada Posts: 22	Boy I should be so lucky to have a few hundred tapes. My collection has grown to over 2000 tapes. I have a shelfing unit in my living room that stands from floor to ceiling and each shelf has been designed to pull out with my tapes going four rows deep. It works out to about 120 tapes per shelf. I've always wondered about the incredible weight that this creates. I've since gone out and purchased more shelfing because my first one is completely filled. And not to mention the number of tapes scattered through out the house which still need to be catalogued. And now I'm moving into the DVDs. When will this madness end??????

01-06-2003, 09:29 PM	#9
JMTapes Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2003 Posts: 47	I've got roughly 550 tapes. Here's the breakdown: -2 wallracks (38 each) -one wooden hutch (150 and counting) -wooden shelves (I think about 225 or so and counting) -small set of shelves (60-70) -stereo cabinet (about 20) Peace! www.jmtapes.com

01-06-2003, 10:21 PM	#10
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	God my house is a nightmare mess of tapes. I have a spare room that has rows and rows of tapes stacked 25 high 3 and 4 rows deep. I have a 5 shelf bookcase that has tapes on it 2 and 3 rows deep. They are in my closets, in my living room, on my stairs...some have numbers, some don't, some don't even have labels (which of course is biting me in the butt now that I'm trying to log everything I have!). I rent so I can't really build anything custom for my tapes but someday when I own a home I'm going to have to have a room for nothing but tapes - floor to wall shelves I want!

01-08-2003, 06:28 PM	#11
ABC1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2001 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 279	I have 100's of tapes, that are stored in a variety of different ways. Some are in a book-case, others are in boxes... I have way too many, and one of my problems has been not labeling all of them, so that I know what's on them. I save just about everything...bad idea, I guess. I should count them all. Maybe I do have over 1000. Nice to know others have lots of tapes as well. What I'm having a problem with is that the quality of some of them is not too good, and I'm reluctant to throw them out. My VCR is fairly new, but the tracking on these tapes is pretty bad. Does anyone know of any particular brand of VCR that does better with older tapes?

06-28-2003, 07:24 PM	#12
littletydramon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: WI, USA Posts: 339	storing tapes I just got 3 more video drawer things. and It has helped me lots. I need even more! lol . any other people want to share how they store. i am really interested.

06-28-2003, 07:52 PM	#13
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	I store them on a top shelf in my closet; I have years of all types of television shows

06-28-2003, 08:23 PM	#14
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	DVD storage I label my boxes on the short end with titles printed off on the computer in large lettering so I can see them from across the room (cover with clear packaging tape). Then I stack them so the titles show. You can get lots more on the shelves doing it this way. Since I'm converting to DVDs, I'm wondering how in the world to store them. The teeny tiny plastic holders for DVDs are sooooo thin you can't put titles on them for easy reference. Do I have my head in the sand, or is there some system people with massive amounts of DVDs are storing theirs?
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