Originally Posted by
Macca
I've still got a Philips VR686 machine and a collection of tapes. I started compiling a film library on VHS and then DVD came out about a year later so I switched to that. Not actually sure if it is possible to connect it up to my latest TV though. The same problem Cartman encountered when he was transported 500 years into the future and wanted to hook up his Nintendo Wii.
On paper a decent VHS player should be as good as the best open reel decks. But with CDs so cheap now there's no point making copies of them anymore. Unless I suppose you wanted a particular issue that is stupidly expensive or not available to buy at all.