we have begun a new series here at becoming minimalist that we call “quick tips.” three sentences or less to a less-cluttered home.
quick tip #1 – remove vhs tapes from your home. don’t just store them, remove them. if you really watch them that often, buy the dvd (it’s better quality picture anyway).
quick tip #2 – get rid of your vcr too (it’s just taking up space now that you don’t have any vhs tapes).
I just read your quick tip about removing VHS tapes and wanted to share my thoughts. I completely agree with your suggestion to remove old VHS tapes that are no longer being used. In today’s digital age, it’s become so easy to store and access media files digitally, and physical media like VHS tapes can take up a lot of unnecessary space.
As you mentioned, some people may still have sentimental attachments to their old VHS tapes, and that’s understandable. However, I believe that in most cases, it’s better to digitize the content and store it digitally, rather than holding onto physical tapes that may deteriorate over time. Digitizing old VHS tapes not only frees up physical space but also makes the content more accessible and shareable.
Additionally, I appreciate your suggestion to recycle the tapes instead of throwing them away. Recycling is an important way to reduce waste and protect the environment, and many people may not realize that VHS tapes can be recycled. By doing so, we can keep those old tapes out of landfills and reduce our environmental impact.
Overall, I think your quick tip is an excellent reminder to let go of physical clutter and embrace the digital age. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic!
Movies on VHS are absolutely magic. Why would you just throw them away? Don’t be stupid. First make sure none of them are rare and worth anything. Second, if you’re basic and don’t give a crap about movies then sure toss them. But why not find a relative or neighbor or friend who’s really into movies and GIFT IT TO THEM? Don’t just throw it away that’s wasteful and just plain stupid.
That’s a good tip to get rid of VHS tapes. I know my mom used to have cabinets full of DVDs. It might be a good idea to transfer video to DVD to save the content.
I need a spicer to fix my VHS tape it busted and I need to glue the two endst together.
We have a combo DVD player and VCR, so one piece of equipment does double duty. We have one small rack of VHS tapes left and have bought most replacements on DVD (yes, better quality and Special Features!!!).
We know a family of seven and they appreciate everything we pass their way.
Ask your church for a list of families in your community.
Our church keeps a list of people that need Xmas presents as well.
Does anyone including charities actually still take VHS anymore? I know even thrift stores are starting to shun them en masse too. I see the Library mentioned above but I figure most were onto DVDs at the very least now if not downloads. Those that do still take VHS might like to have the VCR too, something to preview/rewind videos on.
I’m downsizing/minimizing, but also trying to keep as much as possible out of landfills, recycling as my last resort (Keep-Sell-Donate-Recycle). With downsizing being a popular cultural trend right now it’s surprisingly difficult to find even charities not bombarded with our excess Stuff and Clutter and who simply don’t need it, don’t want it. If I don’t need/want, I at least want my usable stuff to go do someone who does want/need it, another “forever” home if you will.
Or use Zume on the Xbox. No hard copies at all. All the picture quality. You probably save money too!!
Hmmm… I have removed my old beta tapes. However, I still use my 2 VCR’s (they work, why upgrade?) so I’m keeping all those old tapes. Also, the local library still has VHS tapes on their shelves, so sometimes the best way to get movies I haven’t seen is with the VHS tapes (the DVD wait list can get pretty long!).
I do, however, reuse the VHS tapes until they totally degrade and I have to toss them. I no longer save things on the tapes, I just tape shows I don’t have time to watch right now. And yes, I do watch them!
We put our VCR and tapes in our screen house. If they break down, we don’t plan on replacing them.