Hello there! I've sort of backed out of my TMNT fandom for now, but I'd definitely consider dubbing those VHS tapes of OT broadcasts with the commercials onto DVD or digital based on the results of this lot:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TNMT-Teenag...vip=true&rt=nc
I'm not sure if it was recorded in SP or EP mode, but $50 for a single tape seems quite steep!