Posted by beckola on 01/31/06 09:44

Black Locust wrote:
> In article <1138521343.905125.76540@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> beckola@hotpop.com wrote:
>
> > I guess they will keep making them as long as people keep buying them,
> > but I was
> > wondering how long that will be.
> >
> > I have hundreds of videos I watch on and off. I'm not really interested
> > in replacing them
> > with DVDs. I have titles like Alien, Platoon, Apocalypse Now, etc. I
> > still like watching them
> > but I've seen them so many times, I don't feel like buying them on DVD.
> >
> > Just wondering how long the manufactures will be making the dual
> > players, DVD/VCRs.
>
> As some others have noted, your best bet would be to purchase several
> VCRs right now and storing them away until needed. You'll likely be able
> to keep viewing VHS tapes for many, many years to come using this
> method. Your best bet would be to purchase a few high-end SVHS JVC decks.
>
> BTW, if you love the Alien movies, you should seriously consider picking
> up the Alien Quadrilogy. It will BLOW you away. You'll curse the very
> existence of that crappy old VHS copy you have.
> --
>

Just noticed this JVC D-VHS online at Best Buy. I didn't know they had
anything
on the market that recorded High Definition. $599.00

Plays and records VHS, S-VHS and D-VHS for preserving both digital and
analog broadcasts
D-VHS allows you to record high definition TV (HDTV) onto video tape
with multiple recording and playback resolutions (1080i, 720p, 480p,
480i)
Capture up to 50GB (or 3.5 hours) of full high-definition quality
programming or up to 35 hours of standard video on 1 standard D-VHS
tape (not included)

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