STORM2K

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 1:59 pm**

Which format do you use for watching movies, DVD or VCR? I've got a VCR...don't think I'll ever own a DVD player, I can't justify spending that kinda money for something I don't watch! Heck....I just got rid of my 8 track player and went to cassettes :lol:

J/K......I've had a CD for about 2 years now.

Dennis

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:02 pm**

Finally last Christmas we bought a DVD player only after the prices went down. I still have a VCR - I own too many VHS movies and I like watching them ......

I own about 10 DVD movies.

Buying VHS is getting harder and harder now days with the newest releases.

Patricia

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:15 pm**

I own a VCR and never use it. Don't plan on buying a DVD player anytime soon.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:26 pm**

I have a VCR and DVD Player...we usually watch the videos on DVD now but occasionally we still watch them on VCR.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:38 pm**

I bought my first CD player less than two years ago...and have no plans to purchase a DVD player anytime soon. I'm perfectly watching movies on the VCR (which I use mostly to tape storm footage, radars, etc off television & the internet).

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:38 pm**

VCR here and I rarely use that:):)

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:56 pm**

I have both, only because my best friend bought me a DVD player for Christmas last year.

I tape ALOT of stuff so I'll still use my VCR for years to come...or until they create a DVD recorder that can be used to record broadcasts off TV. I know they have one that can record and backup VHS tapes, but I'll wait.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 3:03 pm**

Both. We've gone through many VCR machines and have a ton of homemade tapes. We got an x-box for the kids for christmas thinking it was just a game. Our christmas present was that it also plays CD's and DVD's. Cool Beans.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 3:11 pm**

We have both VCR and DVD players in the house. Like almost everyone else that has posted the VCR will stay as long as we have home-made movies to watch. As soon as a cost effective DVD recordable comes out the days of the VCR are numbered :-)

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 3:12 pm**

We have a VCR here, my parents watch movies on it sometimes. When I lived in Massachusetts (before I had daily internet access) I used to record segments of The Weather Channel, to calculate the movement of storm systems, especially on radar. Now, I have been doing so from internet websites.

I am not sure if I will ever have access to a DVD. I assume maybe some day.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 3:12 pm**

We have both a VCR and DVD player. The reason we broke down and bought a DVD player is because we found one that would allow us to view pictures from a CD (we have stored a bunch of our digital camera pics on CD). And the price was right (@ $100). But we primarily use the VCR for watching movies, as well as for watching TV programs that we taped.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 6:35 pm**

We're on our 4th or 5th VCR right now. I wear them out! First one I bought in '84, cost $550, brand-new. That's not a typo! Last one cost around $100.

We've had a DVD player for about 2 years. For all rentals we prefer DVD - extra footage, outtakes, etc. If DVD's are checked out, we'll settle for VHS, but I hear about when I get home. LOL When buying movies (we occasionally purchase them), we only buy DVD now.

Dennis - I sold my 1980 Honda Civic around 1993. It had only 90,000 miles on it and was in great shape. And it had an 8 Track Player too!!!! I think I even had some tapes I threw in with the sale.

Now I hear Tyvo (sp?) is the way to go, for taping capabilities. I used to tape all sorts of shows, even TWC if I knew a certain segment would be on. Now I find I don't have a lot of time to watch TV, so my taping has gone way down.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 6:49 pm**

I have both a VCR and DVD player right now, both of my own

. Got the DVD player this past Christmas (only 6 or so DVD's for it, 3 are adult :oops:

did I say that here? :roll:

), and about 12-15 VCR cassette tapes

.

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:04 pm**

DVD in the living room, VCR in the bedroom...

SF

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:19 pm**

actually two VCRs as I need them for editting my storm videos into annual higlights tapes. I also have have loads of movies in both formats though I tend to go DVD now. DVD goes better with my sound system as a general rule.

Steve

Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:38 pm**

We have both, but use DVD more often.

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:03 pm**

Dvd players are pretty inexpensive right now. I got one for 50 bucks. And thats with a college students budget!!

Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:02 pm**

DVD right now...I like it better than the VCR except that it now takes three remotes just to set it up. So if we want to watch a movie at 7, I have to come home from work at 4 just so I have time to get it all functional.

VCR was worse, believe it or not.