I've had one machine for about 15 years too. I've had to replace broken DVD and Blu Ray players a dozen times over that period, usually because the disc-reading laser has given up, but the VHS machine keeps kicking along.
I've had one machine for about 15 years too. I've had to replace broken DVD and Blu Ray players a dozen times over that period, usually because the disc-reading laser has given up, but the VHS machine keeps kicking along.
Thrift stores are your friend
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Think STID extra disc was Sainsbury so them maybe again for STB?
I've had one machine for about 15 years too. I've had to replace broken DVD and Blu Ray players a dozen times over that period, usually because the disc-reading laser has given up, but the VHS machine keeps kicking along.
Our local thrift stores won't take vhs machines or tapes anymore
We still have a few, but two at least are on the way out. My oldest dvd player (and one that still runs fine) is 16 years old this year, but for watching, generally I've gone blu. I only tend to buy new dvds now where there seems to be no chance of the blu being released.
(We also still have a betamax for really old stuff and that just keeps rolling on. Tapes from the time seem to have held ok too)
Which multidisc?
QMx released the Amazon-exclusive Into Darkness phaser separately, so I'd bet we'll see the Franklin model later - particularly since it appears to be part of their new "Mini Masters" range (for which they've also shown prototypes of the original and refit NCC-1701). As an aside, the Mini Masters look to be about the same size and quality as the Eaglemoss releases, so more semi-baffling activity from CBS Licensing.
Hmm. I've had a number of VCRs die over the years but only one disc player of any kind (out of about 20) since 1985. In fact, my first CD player, from 1985, is still going strong at a friend's place. Oh well. Just goes to show...something.As I said in the post you quoted, I've had dozens of blu ray and DVD disc players die on the vine while my 10+ year old VHS machine is still working. It doesn't record anymore, admittedly, and you can't buy new movies for it. But playback of the old tapes is fine. Whether it's worth it is another matter entirely.
It's a bit like the old Atari VCS. I've had Xbox's and PlayStation's kick up their feet and die, but my VCS works as well as the day it was shipped. They just built things better back then, and the VCS is built like a fricken tank.
I took any VHS tapes I had left that wouldn't or couldn't be upgraded to DVD and digitally ripped them. Better to have backups done than try to watch an old VHS tape and have the VCR eat the tape.
