tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13777170.post4743768104710711125..comments2024-03-11T02:35:50.848-05:00Comments on grand stream dreams: Too Many Bits, Bytes and Tech?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13777170.post-67497117553290526292013-02-18T17:59:24.532-06:002013-02-18T17:59:24.532-06:00@ guru - thanks for the thoughts on "old-scho...@ guru - thanks for the thoughts on "old-school" media technology. We both might be able to go a bit further back (I remember reel-to-reel audio tapes). I'm not "old" yet but the technology littering our home is starting to call me out.<br /><br />I will probably cull the VHS collection down to a few choice family favorites (for sentimental reasons) and donate the other "family-friendly" ones to the church garage-sale fundraising efforts. The handful of "R" ones I have will probably just be binned.<br /><br />--Claus V.Claushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692921474310162470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13777170.post-60074113953279459772013-02-18T13:04:57.853-06:002013-02-18T13:04:57.853-06:00Thing is DVD/CD/Blu-Ray will still be playable in ...Thing is DVD/CD/Blu-Ray will still be playable in 20-years as long as you can find the equipment (odds are you will). Unlike VHS (which my parents still have a massive collection and 2 <i>working</i> VCRs) and audio tapes, there is not the 'wear and tear' of the media (and the equipment). Kinda the reason vinyl records are still popular.<br /><br />However, I know what you mean by trying to find CDs at your local store. Even the store that specializes in Music/Movies is not get some of the latest stuff. <br /><br />So, what to do with those old VHS tapes? Some of it depends on the condition, other may depend on how much time you want to put in. I agree the conversion to DVD may be a bit of 'gray-area' but you are right the quality won't be there. Besides, it would be cheaper just to buy them on DVD. I get a lot of hard to find DVD and CDs via Amazon.com for decent price. Now, back to the VHS tapes...if the conditions are good and you want to invest the time you might be able to make some money off the Disney ones. Otherwise, donate them to a local thrift store. You'd be amazed at how much VHS and VCRs they still sell.FF Extension Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582647004716743827noreply@blogger.com