Guides
VHS & home video, straight answers
- How long do VHS tapes actually last?Yes, they're degrading right now. Here's roughly how much time you actually have.
- VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, MiniDV — what's actually different?A plain-English guide to what format you're probably holding.
- Signs your tapes are already going badWhat to look and listen for before you press play.
- Should you keep the tapes after digitizing them?Our honest answer, not the one that sells you a bigger box.
- How to pick a VCR if you want to digitize your own tapesThe cheap way, the way we'd actually recommend, and where we got ours.
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