Subj : Highly profitable
To : Arelor
From : Moondog
Date : Sat Jul 16 2022 04:57 pm
Re: "Highly profitable" Bay S
By: Arelor to Andeddu on Sat Jul 16 2022 12:18 pm
> Re: "Highly profitable" Bay S
> By: Andeddu to Moondog on Fri Jul 15 2022 02:58 pm
>
> > Re: "Highly profitable" Bay S
> > By: Moondog to MRO on Fri Jul 15 2022 02:25 am
> >
> > > Some films or shows I like to collect because they are not available o
> > > or demand you to pay for each episode. I don't like the idea of "buyi
> > > virtual copy, then have the service go out of business or pull that ti
> > > from it's library.
> > >
> > > On VHS I have the original Star Wars trilogy from before Lucas
> > > digitally "enhanced" the series, and did stupid things like making Gre
> > > shoot first.
> >
> > I had hundreds of VHS tapes but they all went into the trash because ther
> > no way to really use them now that video recorders are completely archaic
> > rare to see. I cannot remember how long it has been since I saw an old VH
> > recorder. The one my parents had was put into storage but eventually disp
> > of because we had amassed a huge DVD collection. I now see that DVDs are
> > the same way as VHS tapes. I have limited room so I am unable to have too
> > vintage devices around. It's a shame because I would love to preserve som
> > old tech.
> >
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> I saw the writing on the wall with VCRs and converted most of my VHS to digi
> formats using an old VCR and avideo capture module. Most of the movies that
> actually worth it I got in DVD format too, since VHS was not that great.
>
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I mentioned this in anaother thread, but I imagine format conversion will be
a never ending hassle as digital media formats change over time.
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