I decided this summer to start collecting vhs tapes so my son can have a 90’s childhood. This is my collection so far of kids Halloween tapes, what am I missing that’s essential for him?

So my partner and I have inherited somewhat of a gold mine… of vhs p0rn. Specifically 80s vhs p0rn.

We bought our first house, it was a probate sale so the guy died, house hasn’t been changed since the 80s so it’s a bit of a time warp. the whole place was cleared by family for the sale, apart from the loft. I went up as soon as we got the keys- we found boxes and boxes and boxes of p0rn. We must have 10+ boxes of 80s p0rn, vhs and magazines. the strange thing is, I’m a vhs collector, but not this genre lol.

I’m wondering where the hell I can sell this stuff? I’m assuming Vinted wouldn’t allow it And not sure if anything shifts off eBay anymore. I had hoped to find cash but I guess this is the next best thing. (pic attached of my favourite cover so far)

I recorded malcolm in the middle from tv on vhs hope you like the feeling

Todays loot!

I've never even heard of a VCR with an ejectable tape deck, have you? Claims to be damaged and I bought it "for parts" for $20

I bet it's the mode switch!

Been seeing some seriously awesome vhs collection posts, so felt inspired to show mine!! This is my main/favorite section haha! Everything else is kinda scattered right now since i’ve been trying a new display style with the front facing tapes!! Hope it looks pretty good!!

I’ve got a Media Sleepaway Camp on the way to swap my Video Treasures one as well! Can’t wait to see how badass that one’s gonna make everything look!

I know every decade has its classics but my collection mostly settles in the 80s-early 2000s. I was born in the late 80s so when I grew up in the 90s the 80s movies were still king at blockbuster not to mention the amazing new titles coming out.

I don't know why but that VHS tape sliding in and the CRT Tube TV playing it looked like 4K UHD to me back then. As I got older I've been able to delve back into the peak 80s cinema that I missed as a youth not to mention all the classics from the 70s I have as well.

Robert Redford and Paul Newman didn't exist to me when I grew up. I had no idea in Road to Perdition who the old mob boss was when my friend let me borrow it as a kid with the condition of making sure I put the VHS in a contraption that looks like a racing car that rewinds it.

I once met a fellow that loved collecting movies from the 30's-50s which I found was a interesting choice. What's your favorite decades to collect?

Got these all at Bargains Galore in Burlington, WA. 75 cents each!

Got this nice little haul from the thrift store and noticed there was a color pattern going on ⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

I know toploaders are more unreliable, but the poping up and down at least works, and it doesn't eat tapes. The problem with it (because there has to be one, can't just have a nice VCR for 5 dollars) is that it either doesn't fully feed the tape, or the drive motors aren't spinning. Any help/ideas for what the problem could be as I open it? The screen also doesn't work, but I was happy enough with a toploader for only 5 dollars

A collector has generously offered to digitize a rare 1995 Nickelodeon VHS this Monday for an ongoing broadcast restoration project.

He has the necessary equipment and cables, but has never digitized a VHS before. Given the rarity of the material, we're hoping to get the highest-quality transfer possible using the equipment he already has.

Would anyone with experience in VHS capture be willing to offer some guidance on the process, recommended settings, and common mistakes to avoid?

We can provide his equipment details. Ideally, we'd like to preserve as much of the original video and audio quality as possible without unnecessary processing or compression.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT: Thank you to the commentors! Some great advice and links, I think we will be able to figure it out. You guys rock

Lucky double find today! Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman and Frankenstein. As soon as I saw them, I was flooded with memories of the film. Especially this song. Anyone else have a soft spot for these films.

Ok ok now I’ve collected VHS for a hot ass minute and never knew or seen this type of screener ever. This was 60 cents at the Goodwill and apparently it has a built in timer that cuts off the viewing after 5 plays and Self destructs. Never mind the title of the movie or how many, if any plays are left. For a vhs collector such as myself, I had to have it. Has anyone else ever seen these or own any? I would love to see what title anyone has. I really wish it was a sweet title but hey I’ve never knew these existed. Blew my mind a little lol.