vhs is extinct

[roses_for_tina]

so i have 3 big boxes of vhs tapes. i know that when i move i'll be reluctant to take them with me. the problem is this: i spent many a hard earned teenage dollar on those fucking things! there are some pretty great movies in that collection! what to do? suggestions?

Comments

[djdarq]

convert them to dvd!!!!:)

[roses_for_tina]

you make it sound so easy!
i've thought of that, but am computer inept in most cases.
i have no idea how!

[roses_for_tina]

http://www.signvideo.com/conv-v-to-d.htm
omg.. that would take YEARS!

[roses_for_tina]

also, i have no idea wtf they're talking about!

[crust_muffin]

Keep them! That is if you like old school stuff.

Also another idea might be to get one of those vhs/dvd machines so you can the best of both worlds.

[roses_for_tina]

i think i'll be taking the advice of all three suggestions. i am going to keep my most valued vhs' (i have a lot of home videos that i dont want to throw away!). i cant replace my nin video vhs tape or my alice in chains one.. i'll just have to cut my 3 big boxes down to one small one. i do have a nice vcr so it's not like i can't watch them.. i just cant picture lugging around alllll those movies. maybe one day converting them will be easier!

[eyelash]

let them go...

it's sad, but if you take them along once, you'll be lugging the bloody things along for years - store them at your dad's place, or sell them on ebay...

hey so if you're planning on getting your own place, I have a bunch of spare housewares I can give you

[roses_for_tina]

alas, i shall. most of them. i think i'll keep half a small box or so. we had a videocamera when i was younger and those tapes are not something i want to throw away! thanks for the advice, you're right.

oh man, that would be awesome, but i'm not quite ready. getting there, though. when i am ready you'll be the first person i talk to.. if they're still around then, i'll definitely appreciate them!

[eyelash]

oh yea, personal tapes must be kept forever - just stuff like tv shows and movies that you can find again should be chucked.

and yea, I know you are stuck until you finish school - I'm a pack rat and won't be throwing anything out soon. For example, I'd love a good excuse to buy myself a new vacuum cleaner! - my old one is too good to throw out, but not good enough to pick up the threads after I do some sewing

[roses_for_tina]

hey, what do you you use to save all of your digital stuff?

Re: Nothing?

[roses_for_tina]

wow.. they really like to make out with the old and in with the new! geeze!

what have you been up to?

[flipps]

buy a tv tuner for your mac and convert them to dvd. all you have to do is hook up a vcr to the video-in on the tuner (which is then connected to your laptop via most likely a firewire, or possibly usb cable), and then play each tape while a feed goes into the tuner and is sampled into a digital signal and recorded onto your hard drive as what will likely be an mpeg or avi (ms) standard.

and plus you'll be able to watch them as you go :)