What are we to do when DVD's are no longer around ... - Page 2

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@RINGER wrote:
Not sure I stated that right but I have a fairly good collection of DVD's which I love. Now when VCR's/combo are no longer available, HOW DO I PLAY WHA I HAVE????

I was shocked today when I found out Best Buy no longer repairs VCR combos which of course I play my DVD's.

Let me know your thoughts but I am not going to sell them or try streaming. I just want to be able to play the DVD's I have and like I said, when I can't buy VCR/combos what do I do????

Thanks for any insights on this! (I am 78 and not good with electronic thingys)

YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE LAST TIME IS THE LAST TIME

Why do you need a combo unit to play your DVDs? I must be missing something. If you want to want to watch DVDs, buy a new DVD player.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@glb613 wrote:
Why do you need a combo unit to play your DVDs? I must be missing something. If you want to want to watch DVDs, buy a new DVD player.

The combos record.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

RINGER · ‎03-10-2010

Liked your suggestion and will check out Walmart DVD players and thanks!!

saltysails · ‎06-24-2010

I either donated or threw away all of my VHS tapes long ago. I guess sometime in the future it will be the same for the DVD's.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mz iMac wrote:
@glb613 wrote:
Why do you need a combo unit to play your DVDs? I must be missing something. If you want to want to watch DVDs, buy a new DVD player.
The combos record.

Record what?

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@glb613 wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
@glb613 wrote:
Why do you need a combo unit to play your DVDs? I must be missing something. If you want to want to watch DVDs, buy a new DVD player.
The combos record.
Record what?

TV

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

Who uses a VCR to tape TV? That technology is so old and the quality so poor, why bother. Give it up and get a DVR. People who hang onto old technology and don't keep up always lose in the end.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@glb613 wrote:
Who uses a VCR to tape TV? That technology is so old and the quality so poor, why bother. Give it up and get a DVR. People who hang onto old technology and don't keep up always lose in the end.

That is NOT true! I hang on to old technology. Why git rid of old working technology? I have the BEST of BOTH worlds.

I have 2 VCR/DVD combos. You can record/play on the DVD as well as the VCR part. On the DVD side, you can even record & play MP3s.

The VCR quality is NOT poor. You cannot tell the difference between a VCR & DVD recordings. My combos are Toshiba & Sony both over 20 yrs old. Both are just like that pink energizer rabbit. Just keeps going & going.......

FWIW....

Best Buy, Walmart, K-Mart & Target still sell combos in my neck of the woods. As well as DVDs & CDs.

Sears in my hood no longer sells electronics.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Sweet Caroline 1 · ‎12-12-2017

I have some VCR tapes that I can't replace with DVD's. Elvis Pressley's Kissin Cousins, Barbara Streisands Funny Girl and On a Clear Day. Are DVD's really going extinct? I havn't heard. I, too understand the very simple, such as, I have a flip phone and still use a check book.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@Sweet Caroline 1 wrote:
I have some VCR tapes that I can't replace with DVD's.
Yes you can. Google "how to transfer vhs tapes to dvd?"

Are DVD's really going extinct? I havn't heard.
Not in our lifetime or your grands.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."