Originally published June 28 2005
VHS is dead, but you can take your tapes with you into the DVD age
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
As C-Net points out, VHS is dead and DVDs have totally taken over, so those who want to join the DVD age should look into the new DVD players and products that allow them to convert VHS tapes into high-quality DVDs.
The VCR is dead at age 30.
Unlike vinyl, there's no good reason for a VCR revival.
Whether you want to convert VHS tapes to DVD, burn shows directly to discor hop on the DVR bandwagon, we suggest upgrading to one of these machines...
The good: Pauses live TV; controls cable and satellite boxes; great user interface, remote and searchable program guide; supports networked audio, photos and programming options.
The bad: Requires additional monthly or lifetime charges; needs non- Internet phone line for initial setup; no HDTV support.
TiVo remains the coolest, slickest and most versatile stand-alone digital video recorder available.
Its superior interface and network-friendly features far surpass competing DVRs offered by cable companies.
TiVo requires a monthly fee of $13 or a onetime payment of $300, in addition to its $199 price tag.
Compared with an extra $8 or so on the monthly cable bill -- typical of what you'll pay your cable company for its DVR -- it's way too expensive for most people.
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