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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone still have VHS tapes? [View all]hunter
(38,311 posts)Whatever digital magic our LCD HDTV performs on this obsolete analog input makes the tapes look better than they ever did on our old bulky CRT television.
But I'm still reminded of the time my kid put toast in the VCR slot, back in the days a VCR was a considerable investment for us. This was our second VCR, a replacement for one that was stolen by someone who broke into our house, a crime so great the police came out to take a report, examine our pried-open window, and ask a few neighbors if they'd seen anything. Our renter's insurance paid for a replacement.
I don't have any "valuable" electronics anymore. By the time I adopt any new technology it's already being sold in thrift stores or I find it in dumpsters or on the curb, requiring only minimal repairs.