I still have some old tapes from the mid-1980s that were “boot tapes” and backup tapes for a Unix machine I owned (didn’t everybody have one back then?) I can’t just pitch them because they have patient information on them (HIPPA dates back that far, but is in force today) and payroll information complete with Social Security Numbers.
I’m trying to convince my local imagining center to run an MRI on them – then I’ll be sure the information is destroyed.
Some of my best recordings began on VHS. STNG, STDS9, STV, STE, Seaquest DSV, as well as a host of movies most of which I’ve transferred to DVD. To my amazement, the DVDs came out sharper than the EP VHS recordings. But, I still have the original VHS record as a backup.
Fred should rip his DVD collection and store those backups on an external hard drive. If you then put a movie file onto a Thumb Drive most Smart TVs will play the directly.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
But VHS broke too…
LeeCox over 4 years ago
VHS is still a thing in 2020?
Enter.Name.Here over 4 years ago
Disc break! (brake?)Tape Jam!Thumbdrive Erase!Consumer pissed!
gbars70 over 4 years ago
This seems worthy of PBS’s Pastis.
mrcooncat over 4 years ago
Thank God that DVDs & DVR recorders have replaced VHS tapes & VCRs … They had their ‘moment in the sun’, just like the Sinclair 1000.
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Wait ’til USB memory sticks are invented, people. Then you can mistakenly erase your memories!
dflak over 4 years ago
I still have some old tapes from the mid-1980s that were “boot tapes” and backup tapes for a Unix machine I owned (didn’t everybody have one back then?) I can’t just pitch them because they have patient information on them (HIPPA dates back that far, but is in force today) and payroll information complete with Social Security Numbers.
I’m trying to convince my local imagining center to run an MRI on them – then I’ll be sure the information is destroyed.
We has seen the enemy over 4 years ago
Maybe it means disc breaks
preacherman Premium Member over 4 years ago
Some of my best recordings began on VHS. STNG, STDS9, STV, STE, Seaquest DSV, as well as a host of movies most of which I’ve transferred to DVD. To my amazement, the DVDs came out sharper than the EP VHS recordings. But, I still have the original VHS record as a backup.
rondm66 over 4 years ago
VHS?
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
LOL!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
VHS? They really are cave people.
YorkGirl Premium Member over 4 years ago
All about options. Have VHS, DVD’S and DVR. VHS was fixed as tapes got stuck, but never use it now. Great movies collecting dust!
COL Crash over 4 years ago
Fred should rip his DVD collection and store those backups on an external hard drive. If you then put a movie file onto a Thumb Drive most Smart TVs will play the directly.
zeexenon over 4 years ago
No, use a coax flash drive.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Disc Brake – What happens when you fall two stories and land on your back.
KEA over 4 years ago
huh? …oh! … aargggh
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
VHS long gone by their time of 2253 AD.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
Haven’t seen her in awhile…
[Unnamed Reader - 2ca013] over 4 years ago
How do I search for a comic by key word?