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Lucy1 · 02-05-2003, 07:56 PM

I am new to this site and I am amazed how many shows everyone tapes. Do you pause on commercials? I find it very hard to sit for that long of a time.
We just bought a dvd writer and I would love to copy my vhs shows on to dvd. They will last so much longer, and then I will cut out all commercials.
I would also love to collect other shows but how does everyone find the time or do you just set a timer?
Lucy

passionsfan79 · 02-05-2003, 08:03 PM

i sometimes just set my timer but the only shows im recording right now is

passions(soap)
step by step
family matters
american dreams( i watch it at 7 when its on)

Lucy1 · 02-05-2003, 08:31 PM

Do you copy commercials? And if you do what happens when you want to trade? does that bring the value down?
Lucy

MidnightRose21498 · 02-05-2003, 08:44 PM

I set my shows to record while I'm at work and then when I get the time I go back and rerecord them onto another tape and edit out commercials. The quality is still good more often than not.

TVJunkie101 · 02-05-2003, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by MidnightRose21498
I set my shows to record while I'm at work and then when I get the time I go back and rerecord them onto another tape and edit out commercials. The quality is still good more often than not.

I do the same; but I've gotten SO far behind, lol.

Nanny Fine · 02-05-2003, 09:24 PM

I would never have time to go back through my tapes and re-edit them with no commercials. That would be like double taping for me. I miss a LOT of stuff because of when I work that I want to be taping not to mention things overnight that I can't stay up all night and tape! I don't have enough time, that's for sure! If I have time I'll edit out commercials when I copy tapes for someone but I dont say that I will because I never know what's going to be going on when i'm taping.

RollerGirl · 02-05-2003, 09:27 PM

I used to sit and edit commercials a lot but it's very difficult sometimes...life itself just gets in the way. But someday in a few years they'll be old commercials and actually fun to watch. Don't you love when you get a 70's or 80's show with original ads? I do!

Lucy1 · 02-05-2003, 09:36 PM

Your right, we have laughed at some of the old commercials. They are like classics themselves. So in that case maby I can go throgh my tapes and trade with people. I just didn't think they would want commercials, but you can always fast forward over them

Lucy

02-05-2003, 07:56 PM	#1
Lucy1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 75	When do you have the time? I am new to this site and I am amazed how many shows everyone tapes. Do you pause on commercials? I find it very hard to sit for that long of a time. We just bought a dvd writer and I would love to copy my vhs shows on to dvd. They will last so much longer, and then I will cut out all commercials. I would also love to collect other shows but how does everyone find the time or do you just set a timer? Lucy

02-05-2003, 08:03 PM	#2
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	i sometimes just set my timer but the only shows im recording right now is passions(soap) step by step family matters american dreams( i watch it at 7 when its on)
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02-05-2003, 09:24 PM	#6
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I would never have time to go back through my tapes and re-edit them with no commercials. That would be like double taping for me. I miss a LOT of stuff because of when I work that I want to be taping not to mention things overnight that I can't stay up all night and tape! I don't have enough time, that's for sure! If I have time I'll edit out commercials when I copy tapes for someone but I dont say that I will because I never know what's going to be going on when i'm taping.
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02-05-2003, 08:31 PM	#3
Lucy1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 75	Do you copy commercials? And if you do what happens when you want to trade? does that bring the value down? Lucy

02-05-2003, 08:44 PM	#4
MidnightRose21498 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 210	I set my shows to record while I'm at work and then when I get the time I go back and rerecord them onto another tape and edit out commercials. The quality is still good more often than not.

02-05-2003, 09:27 PM	#7
RollerGirl ~Just Joaquin~ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 05, 2003 Posts: 1,101	I used to sit and edit commercials a lot but it's very difficult sometimes...life itself just gets in the way. But someday in a few years they'll be old commercials and actually fun to watch. Don't you love when you get a 70's or 80's show with original ads? I do!

02-05-2003, 09:36 PM	#8
Lucy1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 75	Your right, we have laughed at some of the old commercials. They are like classics themselves. So in that case maby I can go throgh my tapes and trade with people. I just didn't think they would want commercials, but you can always fast forward over them Lucy