The BBC has reported “RIP VHS” that this month will see the last videocassette recorder (VCR) produced in Japan.  It’s the end of an era for those of us who grew up, setting up recording schedules and coming home to find out that you had not put a tape in the unit!  There was always the chance that someone would tape over your favourite show see my Family Guy post for what not to do to your wedding video!

Now might be a good time to think about moving all those old images off of VCR and onto DVD or Blu-ray as VHS tapes are getting on a bit and deteriorating sitting in their cupboards lost and forgotten.  VHS Tapes have a limited shelf life and if you remember recording something back in 1990 it’s already 26 years ago!  The more you play a VHS tape the more likely it is to degrade and loose quality so it may well be a good idea to move the images off whilst they are still recognisable.