How do people display their old tmnt vhs tapes?

[slashpieturtlemix]

I am wonder how people display their old vhs tapes because I am debating on hunting the old classics in this manner. Any pointers from people? :)

[Jephael]

I keep all of mine in a big shoebox that's decorated with some stickers.

[plastroncafe]

Mine are in the unplanned Retro Corner book case in my living room.
Right next to a vhs Tiny Toon Adventure tape, Darkwing Duck nightlight, 2-XL (8 track) and these great "learn to read" books I had as a kid.
They have small vinyl records on the pages and come with a tiny record player to listen to them.

[Lisardo]

Mine are in the unplanned Retro Corner book case in my living room.
Right next to a vhs Tiny Toon Adventure tape, Darkwing Duck nightlight, 2-XL (8 track) and these great "learn to read" books I had as a kid.
They have small vinyl records on the pages and come with a tiny record player to listen to them.

Yeah mine's on a shelf too, all TMNT VHS tapes only.

[CyberCubed]

People still keep their VHS tapes? Why? Once they started releasing the show on DVD all the tapes went directly into the trash.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everyone on DVD.

[plastroncafe]

People still keep their VHS tapes? Why? Once they started releasing the show on DVD all the tapes went directly into the trash.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everyone on DVD.

People still keep their old comic books? Why? Once they started releasing the issues in digital formats my comics went directly into the recycle bin.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everything on digital.

[slashpieturtlemix]

People still keep their VHS tapes? Why? Once they started releasing the show on DVD all the tapes went directly into the trash.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everyone on DVD.

People kept the tapes because they were nostalgic and because they all had cool art work. I have every single episode downloaded for every tmnt show yet I still got my tapes. Not everyone thinks a like.

[CyberCubed]

People still keep their old comic books? Why? Once they started releasing the issues in digital formats my comics went directly into the recycle bin.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everything on digital.

That is not the same as tapes as you know it. Lots of people like their books/comics physical over digital. However VHS tapes are immediately obsolete since DVDs have the same episodes in better quality and quantity. They're literally just useless junk.

I can understand keeping something on VHS that never got a DVD release if there's no other way to watch it, but for something on DVD? Why? Its like being a hoarder or a pack-rat.

[plastroncafe]

It's exactly the same, and you know it.
Why keep newsprint pages around that will decay and fade over time, when you can have lossless images forever. Not only that, but lossless images that take up a micron of the space as floppies.

[CyberCubed]

Keeping a VHS of something you have on DVD is the same as not wanting to buy books/comics digitally? Not really, some people have to physically hold something to read it and would never want to own it digitally.

For TV shows we watch on TV, keeping an obsolete VHS tape over something you have on DVD is pointless.

[plastroncafe]

So you're saying that keeping media on an obsolete format is pointless when there's a better format to consume that media from?

Print comics are obsolete, when compared to digital.
cds are obsolete, when compared to MP4.
DVDs are obsolete, when compared to .avi.

So you're going to trash your comics, dvds, and cds...right?
Or, you know...maybe you could come down from your high-horse and accept that people collect different things for their own reasons, none of which are pointless to them.

[slashpieturtlemix]

lol wow. All this because one person hates on vhs tapes

[plastroncafe]

I'm practicing my Socratic Method.

[slashpieturtlemix]

I'm practicing my Socratic Method.

Oh I don't blame you lol I see an attempt to explain when I see your messages. At least its not an Aphareus explaination. Longest explainer ever.

[Powder]

You can't read a digital comic when there's no power, but you can read a real one. But both DVD's & VHS tapes are useless without power. Not totally the same.

[CyberCubed]

So you're saying that keeping media on an obsolete format is pointless when there's a better format to consume that media from?

Of course. Why keep clutter?

Print comics are obsolete, when compared to digital.

The point is I don't buy digital comics. I buy comics (or trades) and leave it at that. There is no point to own both physical and digital. One or the other is fine.

cds are obsolete, when compared to MP4.

I haven't bought a music CD since the 90's.

DVDs are obsolete, when compared to .avi.

Again I buy blu-rays but I don't buy digital. But you can be sure that I sold off my DVD collection when I upgraded to blu-ray. Just like I got rid of VHS...what the hell is the point of owning the same movie on both DVD and blu-ray? There's no point.

Or, you know...maybe you could come down from your high-horse and accept that people collect different things for their own reasons, none of which are pointless to them.

Well people can do whatever they want, I just think its rather odd and useless clutter.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

cds are obsolete, when compared to MP4.
DVDs are obsolete, when compared to .avi.

Hardly. DVDs are far superior to AVI files. CDs are far superior to digital audio files.

[Shark_Blade]

I stop buying physical comic books, everything is digital now on my ipad. :tlove: So easy to go through any volumes, save space and I can bring it anywhere I go.

You can't read a digital comic when there's no power, but you can read a real one. But both DVD's & VHS tapes are useless without power. Not totally the same.

Use a power bank. iPad is independent power like mobile phone, so you can still use it even if your house blackout.


Speaking of VHS tapes, their quality deteriorates when you keep using them often. Thank God for digital, dvd and blu rays.

[Jephael]

I'm practicing my Socratic Method.

All right, something new to Google!!!

EDIT: And after looking it up I am still beyond confused.

[joefsas]

I can't see the problem with keeping vhs tapes. Like what has been said already, awsome artwork and when you watch em, they have that nostalgic feel to em.
It's like new and old cars. New cars have no character at all. Driving an old car is so much more enjoyable Imo...

[pennydreadful]

What's the big deal? Some people still collect records - same thing, IMO.

[Leo656]

I'm practicing my Socratic Method.

All we are... is Dust in the Wind, dude.............

[slashpieturtlemix]

I have no problem with collecting the tapes but apparently some people are offended by the very idea that others like what they don't lol

[plastroncafe]

All we are... is Dust in the Wind, dude.............

Dust.
Wind.
Dude.

[pferreira]

I'll raise my hands and admit that I've bought some 1990s PC games a couple of years ago. Are they going to work on my current PC? Not really but they're cool to have. :)

[pannoni1]

I currently have them in a carousel that holds around 60 tapes. It currently has both Fred Wolf and 4kids VHS tapes. Of course as of late I've found a new love affair with VHS- hunting old content for material. I haven't found much TMNT-related (a couple of Season 6 episodes from Saturday Morning TV on CBS on a Beta tape), but I have tape traded for a few other episodes of not just the OT but much, much more (see my Youtube Channel). Of course prerecorded tapes don't appeal as much (unless if there's no DVD/streaming version) unless there is a sentimental feel or die-hardness about the product. If I/my parents had understood the concept to recording off of TV better though, maybe we could have taped those episodes since it would have been more cost-effective anyways (especially at EP mode which could hold a dozen episodes). At least FHE was smart to release these at SP speed since many children's tapes were cheaply made at EP speed. I still like to hunt down original broadcasts (and then burn/transfer them onto the DVD/the cloud) since that was the original way we've watched these, complete with commercials and sometimes with a voiceover promo during the closing credits (especially during the earlier seasons).

[Lisardo]

People still keep their VHS tapes? Why? Once they started releasing the show on DVD all the tapes went directly into the trash.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everyone on DVD.

We're collectors in our household, ;) We have comic books and lots of video games too. Tho I did have to get rid of my old recordings off TV of OT TMNT (from USA Cartoon Express) because those were in boxes in the closet and we were literally running out of room. I only kept the official VHS tapes, on that shelf I was mentioning.

[turtlefanforever]

People still keep their VHS tapes? Why? Once they started releasing the show on DVD all the tapes went directly into the trash.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everyone on DVD.

here comes the "Am i the only one who doesn't still have VHS tapes?" thread :trazz:

[Leo656]

My wife and I actually still have all of ours, but most are in storage. At one point we planned to sell them, but that point was about 7 years ago when there were at least a few grandparents who would still buy VHS tapes. But now even grandparents have DVD/Blu-Ray players. :lol:

I'm glad I kept all my wrestling tapes, though, because when I ever get around to hooking up my VHS-to-DVD recorder, I'm going to have a massive collection of stuff that might never be seen again in its unedited format.

All I have of TMNT is the four Burger King VHS tapes they had in 1990 or whenever, though. :trazz: I never really got the tapes as a kid because the episodes were on for two hours every day and I wasn't exactly getting sick of them, but if I wanted to see a certain episode I didn't need to have it on tape, I just needed to wait a week or so.

I watched way too much TV as a kid. I had the programming schedules of my favorite shows memorized, so I could plan my afternoon around an episode I'd seen too often, or make sure not to make plans if I'd figured out a show was rolling over to its first episode on a certain day. I knew which episodes aired in which order and everything. "So Monday's the episode of Full House when Stephanie's scared to go to Kindergarten... I'll go ride my bike instead. But if I count four days ahead, if I remember right, that means Friday is gonna be the episode where Uncle Jesse falls off his motorcycle and breaks his arms, and that one's pretty funny, so I'll be sure and catch that one." I was baaad with that. :lol:

[Jester]

I gave mine to a kid years ago. Regret it despite the DVDs I own. The box art is awesome.

BUT....I'm gonna...*gulp* defend Cybercubed. He's comparing one form of physical media to another. Comparing VHS to DVD is like comparing CDs to Audio Cassettes. MP3 and .avi/.mkv and other digital media may be superior, but there will always be dinosaurs like me who prefer physical media.

Though to be fair, I still love my old VHS tapes and LPs.

[Shark_Blade]

I threw away most of my old CDs and DVDs, in preference to blu ray and digital.

[sdp]

What's wrong with him keeping VHS tapes? It's not about the actual episodes but more about the item. It's no different than those who have old TMNT licensed food in their collection or any other piece in a collection, it has a value for that reason. Not to mention for the owner the commercials and intros might be nostalgic, I know I've looked up VHS commercials/intros on youtube before.


I don't understand how you can call VHS clutter and not DVDs when you have a digital format available. I don't like having DVDs on my shelf anymore but if someone does then good for them and if they want VHS tapes then that's no different..


Anywho, I sold my TMNT VHS tapes to a dromer here years ago, I believe it was Jephael and I do kind of miss having the commercials from before since they're nostalgic to me but I'm happy that another TMNT fan was able to enjoy something.



Looking them up on youtube I believe these were the ones on the VHS tapes, ah the nostalgia :cry:

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[Duke Nukem]

I have VHS tapes of the first 3 movies, as well as the bonus feature ones. Also, things like Operation Blue Line and anything that hasn't been released on DVD (except for Getting Down in Your Town, still looking for it). I only have a couple OT episodes on VHS, and no 2k3 or NM VHS tapes, and no need for them. I need to get a VHS storage box to keep them in, no need to display them. Right now they're just stacked loose in their boxes.

Edit: I also have a few dozen non-TMNT movies on VHS too, that I have no need to rebuy in another format. It's rare that I like something other than TMNT enough to care whether I have VHS, DVD, or Blu Ray.

[Jephael]

I sold my TMNT VHS tapes to a dromer here years ago, I believe it was Jephael.

Can't say I recall that myself. Infact your member name doesn't even look familiar. Then again, I don't frequent the buying section too often.

[Lisardo]

What's wrong with him keeping VHS tapes? It's not about the actual episodes but more about the item. It's no different than those who have old TMNT licensed food in their collection or any other piece in a collection, it has a value for that reason. Not to mention for the owner the commercials and intros might be nostalgic, I know I've looked up VHS commercials/intros on youtube before.


I don't understand how you can call VHS clutter and not DVDs when you have a digital format available. I don't like having DVDs on my shelf anymore but if someone does then good for them and if they want VHS tapes then that's no different..


Anywho, I sold my TMNT VHS tapes to a dromer here years ago, I believe it was Jephael and I do kind of miss having the commercials from before since they're nostalgic to me but I'm happy that another TMNT fan was able to enjoy something.



Looking them up on youtube I believe these were the ones on the VHS tapes, ah the nostalgia :cry:

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I miss the BK commercials! I also agree with others that I loved the artwork on the covers.

[mikey22]

i kept my burger king kids club april foolish. the movie was too crowded to see so my dad took me to burger king to at least get a tmnt toon and treat.

i also kept all the tmnt vhs tape covers for more tmnt memorabilia.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

What's wrong with him keeping VHS tapes? It's not about the actual episodes but more about the item. It's no different than those who have old TMNT licensed food in their collection or any other piece in a collection, it has a value for that reason. Not to mention for the owner the commercials and intros might be nostalgic, I know I've looked up VHS commercials/intros on youtube before.



Do pelple still save the food? I just thought they save the boxes!

[plastroncafe]

They might, it's not as if the food is biodegradable...

[billbot85]

Looking them up on youtube I believe these were the ones on the VHS tapes, ah the nostalgia :cry:

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These were always awesome, I loved the BK promo commercials on the TMNT VHS tapes. I own both Sky Turtles and April Fool's on VHS, as well as the first movie.

I too enjoy collecting the VHS tapes for the nostalgic value, the box art and promo's before the feature presentation alone make them great collector's items! Plus, owning VHS tapes always bring back fond memories of the good old days at the video store. Heck, I just won a bunch of tapes off of ebay recently. :tsmile:

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

What's the big deal? Some people still collect records - same thing, IMO.

Collecting grammophone records has become a trend in recent years. I don't know how long it will last, but right now it's in again.

[Prowler]

I have about 20+ VHS tapes of recorded FW TMNT episodes among other cartoons(Mighty Max, Captain Tsubasa, etc.) Hell I have every Mighty Max episode recorded on VHS. Now do my VHS tapes still work though? I don't know since my two VHS players/recorders broke back in 2009 or so. So I guess I should just throw the VHS tapes away.

My brother used to record every Simpsons episode back in the 90s/early 2000s. So we probably have every Simpsons episode from the first 10 seasons on VHS.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I sent all my home-recorded VHS tapes to the landfill. The buy-videotapes were sent to a second-hand shop, along with some CD's and books.

[BubblyShell22]

Only FW tapes I have are the Burger King ones and they're in storage somewhere not displayed. But we've kept all of our VHS tapes of Disney movies and such because we want to.

[pannoni1]

I sent all my home-recorded VHS tapes to the landfill. The buy-videotapes were sent to a second-hand shop, along with some CD's and books.

There's still nothing like watching with the original commercials with all of our favorite toys, snacks, and other great "messages" as they called while using your imagination during the break by thinking "I hope the Turtles aren't found dead as soon as the break ends!" My dream is to have VHS tapes of the USA Cartoon Express bumpers and airings because many of those episodes (especially the CBS ones) were edited for stuff like the Cartoon Express' In A Minute, extra commercials, USA News Updates, and the extended bumpers. That said, for the store-sold VHS tapes, the only thing that's worth keeping is the cover art, since even back then you could have just recorded episodes onto VHS/Beta. That said, they are one of the most affordable collectibles for any TMNT fan looking to start a collection (outside some harder to find titles such as the S7-S8 episodes).

[CyberCubed]

You can find most of that stuff on youtube though. The old commercial bumpers or advertisements. No need to keep VHS stuff of it anymore.

[sdp]

You can find the episodes on youtube, no need to keep the DVDs anymore.

[CyberCubed]

You can find the episodes on youtube, no need to keep the DVDs anymore.

You can't find all of them. And commercial stuff should be archived on youtube because VHS tapes break down.

[Cryomancer]

Youtube is just as capable of breaking down.

There's a lot of instances of VHS, DVD, and Bluray copies of stuff having different cuts, runtimes, aspect ratios, blah blah. There's plenty of reasons to prefer one format over another on a per-thing basis. TMNT VHSes might not really but the best example here, but the boxart is definitely a consideration (of course if that's your thing you should be collecting the LDs...).

[Jephael]

You can find most of that stuff on youtube though. The old commercial bumpers or advertisements. No need to keep VHS stuff of it anymore.
You can find the episodes on youtube, no need to keep the DVDs anymore.

Or you can just do whatever the hell you want. Nobody's forcing anybody at gun-point to throw out their physical copies. To be honest, the only reason I keep my VHS copies is the box art f.h.e. was provided with, which was way better than the generic crap we got with Lionsgate!

[shuriken]

^Everytime I see your sig I just Imagine Raphael singing (I was about to cut my birthday cake but I JIZZED, IN MY PANTS) cuz dat face

Anyway I have them in an old vhs case holder. And I still play em every once in a blue moon.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

The Technodrome website has "VHS/DVD Covers". It would be great if you could click on any of them and not only get the cover, but also information about which episodes are on it, which year and maybe also date it was released, format and other stuff. If there is no image, it could still be text. The Ninjaturtles website had such information, so much went lost from that website when Nickelodeon bought TMNT.

[pferreira]

I recorded Planet of the Turtleoids of Sky One back in 1992. I have this story on DVD but I'm not going to get rid of it because apart from holding nostalgic value my VHS recording is a rare insight into what was on TV around this feature length premier. Anyone remember Sky Australian soap E Street? Hardly anyone does but I do because I have a commercial for it during my Turtles recording. It's about preservation and documenting the past.

[BubblyShell22]

Cubed, people keep their videos because they want them for nostalgia reasons. I have tons of Disney videos that I still have even though I have a lot of the movies on DVD now. Some people just want to do that, and there's nothing wrong with that.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

There's still nothing like watching with the original commercials with all of our favorite toys, snacks, and other great "messages" as they called while using your imagination during the break by thinking "I hope the Turtles aren't found dead as soon as the break ends!" My dream is to have VHS tapes of the USA Cartoon Express bumpers and airings because many of those episodes (especially the CBS ones) were edited for stuff like the Cartoon Express' In A Minute, extra commercials, USA News Updates, and the extended bumpers. That said, for the store-sold VHS tapes, the only thing that's worth keeping is the cover art, since even back then you could have just recorded episodes onto VHS/Beta. That said, they are one of the most affordable collectibles for any TMNT fan looking to start a collection (outside some harder to find titles such as the S7-S8 episodes).

Maybe the advertisements are something that could be bonus for the DVD and Blueray (not as breaks, but something you could chose to watch).

[Klunk1234]

People still keep their old comic books? Why? Once they started releasing the issues in digital formats my comics went directly into the recycle bin.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everything on digital.

Good point. Books will never die. Also people still keep their old records or cassettes. Why they do that? When they started releasing the music in digital formats all those records or cassettes went to the trash. But wait, all those people who did it that are regretting now because they realize their records have better sound than any digital release. And yes, the turntables and vinyl records are back and becoming popular.

I will never going to get rid off my Star Wars 20th Anniversary VHS. Why? Because George Lucas instead of keeping the original music of the Ewok celebration, he changed when the Blu Ray version was released.

[d_osborn]

People still keep their VHS tapes? Why? Once they started releasing the show on DVD all the tapes went directly into the trash.

There's literally no reason to keep them with everyone on DVD.
There are always people that collect that stuff. Certain factions of cinephiles and retro nuts go crazy for collecting VHS cassettes. Some claim the quirks of the audio and video quality give viewing a certain charm. Not unlike listening to music on dirty thrift store vinyl with cheap Crosley turntables. Others are probably after it for the nostalgia.

Hell, even some hipstery companies like Mondo still release VHS cassettes.

Plus there are a ton TMNT collectors that go after old merch.

Personally, I just have a thing for old analog a/v tech. I'm also a gigantic nut for childhood nostalgia. On a related note...

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[Storm Eagle]

I will never going to get rid off my Star Wars 20th Anniversary VHS. Why? Because George Lucas instead of keeping the original music of the Ewok celebration, he changed when the Blu Ray version was released.

Isn't the new music in the DVD version too?

I'll just say that I prefer the new music, personally.

There are always people that collect that stuff. Certain factions of cinephiles and retro nuts go crazy for collecting VHS cassettes. Some claim the quirks of the audio and video quality give viewing a certain charm. Not unlike listening to music on dirty thrift store vinyl with cheap Crosley turntables. Others are probably after it for the nostalgia.

Hell, even some hipstery companies like Mondo still release VHS cassettes.

Plus there are a ton TMNT collectors that go after old merch.

Personally, I just have a thing for old analog a/v tech. I'm also a gigantic nut for childhood nostalgia. On a related note...


There's this documentary about VHS collectors called Rewind This that touches up on the same thing. Have you seen it? You can watch it on Hulu if you have an account. You can even watch it on Vudu.

I can still see the appeal in collecting VHS tapes even though I don't practice that myself. I actually still have a VCR that I use to record things that I want to keep for permanent. Since I'm so concerned about the material wearing out at any time though, I still hope to get a DVD recorder to copy the material to DVD-Rs. When I do play back material on VHS though, there's something nostalgic about it.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I kept just some cassette tapes (not TMNT, just Sune and Bert).

[slashpieturtlemix]

I have all the episodes for tmnt on my hard drive and yet I still get the vhs and dvds as I find them. Nostalgic is one reason. Artwork is another. We all have our reasons. I see some people who don't have anything BUT digital media but they are the fastest cryers when their comps crash. If you own anything, you should always expect something to get ruined no matter how recent the technology. People who constantly upgrade are usually the biggest complainers when their stuff breaks. Just chill and let people have their opinions.

[Bombshell]

My collection was cleaned out when I went away for college. Though I still have the cassette tape where the turtles went on tour. I found it stashed away in an old box in my parent's basement.

Its now up on a shelf with my action figures.

I don't even know if it still plays and to be honest, I don't care to find out :tlol:

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

My Though I still have the cassette tape where the turtles went on tour.

Is that even on CD?

[Bombshell]

Is that even on CD?

:lol: I wouldn't know and I don't care to find out. The music is so bad that I'm ashamed that my parents were forced to listen to it while I was a child. I'm surprised it survived the clean-out.

[Leofan26]

I have tons of VHS tapes, me being a Scooby Doo obsessed fan at one point had tons of those films on VHS, along with other Disney classics back when DVD's weren't around yet, crazy right? :o

Nothing wrong with keeping VHS, problem is how to watch them still? I must be one of the few only people who has a VHS player attached to my TV :lol:

I unfortunately don't have any turtles VHS, I was fond of the films but wasn't too into the 80s series at that time so. My older brother loved it though. It was over by the time I could watch it, I was really young still when it was going, baby years I'm talking here.

Though once DVD's started kicking in, started collecting those more so.

[slashpieturtlemix]

This is from a related post but its remotely the same. Those people who tossed their vhs for dvds, did they even release these gems on dvds for you? Very curious about that. They are all live action but I don't know if they made it onto any dvds made.

Coming Out Of Their Shells
The Making Of Coming Out Of Their Shells
Gettin' Down In Your Town
Behind The Shells (making of the live action films)
Ninja Rap
We Wish You A Turtles Christmas
Turtle Tunes
Operation Blue Line
East Meets West (The Next Mutation's first few episodes edited into a "movie")
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend (The Anime)
Our Friend Power 5

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

East Meets West (The Next Mutation's first few episodes edited into a "movie")


I hate when episodes are edited into "movies"?

[Powder]

The Next Mutation saw a complete DVD release & so too did the anime (though it's technically unofficial & hard to come by).

[slashpieturtlemix]

The Next Mutation saw a complete DVD release & so too did the anime (though it's technically unofficial & hard to come by).

Ah o.k. cool. Well they will be found eventually. As long as the others weren't I am good. I don't want to double hunt things by accident.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

The Next Mutation saw a complete DVD release & so too did the anime (though it's technically unofficial & hard to come by).

Weren't they released in the UK first?

[Powder]

The Next Mutation, yeah, though I don't think it was complete.

[RaphaelsIsolation]

If you buy comics digitally and don't have any physical ones... you are an idiot.

Comics are meant to be held in your hand... and read. Digital might be easier but it isn't the best way. It never will be.