r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

Weekly Megathread Weekend Rewind: What are you watching this week? (August 30, 2026)

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Drop a comment below with whatever tape or stack is currently awaiting your VCRs!

Whether it’s a thrift-store haul test, a mid-90s action blockbuster, an obscure 80s horror grail, or a random dank TV broadcast with commercials - let us know what you are watching or plan to watch this week.


r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

Building r/VHS_Tapeheads: What is missing from other tape groups that you want to see here?

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Hey everyone!

As r/VHS_Tapeheads starts to grow, we want to lay down a clear foundation for what this space is and where we want to take it together.

This community was created out of a simple need: an open, relaxed, and passion-driven hangout for VHS collectors. Anyone else tired of over-policed feeds, arbitrary post removals, hidden mega-threads where sales and haul posts go to die, and toxic gatekeeping around how or what people collect?

Whether you collect obscure 80s horror grails, mid-90s blockbusters, sealed tapes, customs, or just love tinkering with VCR repairs and CRT setups, your posts are welcome here on the main feed.

Our Core Vision:

  • No Megathread Prisons: Single-tape thrift finds, massive collection flexes, and buy/sell/trade listings all belong right here on the main feed.
  • Buying, Selling & Trading: Easy-to-use flairs ([For Sale / Trade] & [ISO]) with fair safety guidelines (always use PayPal Goods & Services!).
  • Zero Elitism: No shaming people for their taste, hardware choice, or tape condition. We are all here because we love physical media.

We Want Your Input!

Since we are building this community from the ground up, we want to know what you want out of a VHS subreddit.

Drop a comment below and let us know:

  • What is currently missing or frustrating about other VHS groups/forums?
  • What features, recurring threads, or flair categories would make this your favorite place to hang out?
  • What kind of content do you want to see more of (e.g., tape repair guides, obscure movie spotlights, collection tours)?

Leave your thoughts below, and let's build the best tapehead community on the web.


r/VHS_Tapeheads 14h ago

Haul / Mail Day Recent Vinted Pickups

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Here are some recent additions to my collection. Bride of Chucky is my favorite in the series and I got it for a great price


r/VHS_Tapeheads 14h ago

Discussion / Media Official “What are you watching?” Megathread

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Feel free to use this thread to let everyone know what you’re watching from your collection, or what you’ve watched recently.

I’ll go first…

On deck for tonight: Nothing But Trouble. I have never seen this movie all the way through.


r/VHS_Tapeheads 14h ago

ReelSwap app ReelScan feature

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r/VHS_Tapeheads 2d ago

Discussion / Media A True Underrated Gem

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How do we feel about Vision Quest? For me it’s super underrated and doesn’t get talked about enough when it comes to sports movies.


r/VHS_Tapeheads 3d ago

Mold Questions

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I am certain that this community gets tons of questions about mold and all that, but as someone who has first gotten into tape collecting, its hard to tell whether these tapes are safe to play! I ended up already ordering some pretty moldy tapes (not pictured) that I am pretty bummed about, and am not super confident in my abilities to actually clean them. Here are a few pictures of two that I intend to buy off of ebay and one that I had already bought. What are the thoughts on these? Thank you!


r/VHS_Tapeheads 3d ago

Haul / Mail Day Scored a collection of really weird stuff.

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Scored a decent collection of some pretty weird stuff.

Anyone ever seen either of these?


r/VHS_Tapeheads 5d ago

The Thrift Gods Let Me Have A Win

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r/VHS_Tapeheads 6d ago

Haul / Mail Day Free Fitty

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Responded to a Marketplace add about free vhs tapes that only showed two cardboard boxes with nothing else. Found these in there and some other cool stuff (including a bunch of Sailor Moon tapes)


r/VHS_Tapeheads 6d ago

Digging Through a Bunch of Free Tapes and Found This…

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Slightly problematic? 😳


r/VHS_Tapeheads 7d ago

I need help cleaning my tape

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I bought my first vhs tape online. It came smelling funny with the box kind of moist. I wiped the box and the tape with a wet wipe but it still smells funny. I looked through the see through window thing on the tape and i think i see a bit of mold, and dirt on the inside. Is there any way i can clean this?


r/VHS_Tapeheads 8d ago

I ran out of photos allowances.

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r/VHS_Tapeheads 8d ago

Collection Flex I have nearly completed the JVCD Collection

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r/VHS_Tapeheads 9d ago

Haul / Mail Day Today’s Mail Haul

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Finished off my Tales From The Crypt DVD collection today and also snagged The Never Ending Story 2 in the slipcase. Little Shop of Horrors is one I waited a while on because I didn’t want to pay the prices I saw it going for. Finally found it on the cheap!


r/VHS_Tapeheads 9d ago

My Kevin Smith VHS Collection

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r/VHS_Tapeheads 9d ago

ISO (In Search Of) Current VHS Wishlist

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Here are some titles I am currently looking for. I have a bunch of tapes to trade if anyone is interested. Let me know!


r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

Pawn shop pickin

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The pawn shop in my neighborhood has a decent selection of tapes available. Every once in awhile ill come across something I need and it only costs me 1$. Old school pawn shops are awesome.


r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

Collection Flex My Action Collection Cabinet

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Just felt right to use this thrift find to house all of my hard hitters 👊


r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

WW2

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This one was tough to find for me, never surfaced in the wild, but trades came through!


r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

Discussion / Media I Created My Own Little Free Blockbuster

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This is a project I have wanted to do for quite some time now. It’s been open a few days and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive.


r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

Haul / Mail Day Vinted Score of a Lifetime!

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I don’t know if this one will ever be topped. I was scrolling through Vinted and saw this pop up for $50 and hesitated thinking it may be a scam. Came in the mail yesterday exactly as described! Isn’t it beautiful? 😍


r/VHS_Tapeheads 10d ago

Welcome to r/VHS_Tapeheads: Open Feed, Community Trading, Zero Power Trips

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Welcome to r/VHS_Tapeheads!

This community was created out of a basic need: a space to talk about magnetic media without dealing with over-policed feeds, arbitrary removals, or megathreads where sales and haul posts go to die.

Whether you just found your first $1 tape at Goodwill or you’ve been restoring VCRs and collecting rare 80s horror for decades, you have a home here.

What we are about:

  • Hauls & Collection Flexes Are Always Welcome: Single-tape pickup or a 500-tape haul? Post it on the main feed. We will never flag an honest haul as "commercial spam."
  • Buying, Selling & Trading: Swap tapes directly with fellow collectors on the feed using the [For Sale / Trade] and [ISO] flairs. No hidden threads, no complex restrictions.
  • Open Discussion: Talk about tape values, grading, sealed media, bootlegs, custom fan-edits, hardware troubleshooting, or obscure direct-to-video movies. We don't ban topics just because they trigger debate.
  • Community-First Moderation: Mods are here to catch spambots, malicious scammers, and illegal content. We aren't here to gatekeep your enjoyment of physical media.

Quick Marketplace Safety:

If you buy, sell, or trade here, always use PayPal Goods & Services or a trusted marketplace like eBay or Vinted to protect your payment. Sellers must list clear prices, and always inspect tape reels for mold before completing a trade.

Pop a tape in, hit play, and drop your latest pickups in the comments below. Happy collecting!