#TimeTravelTuesday: VHS - Remember Those?

I'm not ashamed to say it. I lived in a time when people still watched movies in video tapes. When you had to push this button called "Rewind" after watching the movie. When a 3-hour long movie took two tapes - so you had to stop in the middle and put in the second one.

VHS. Remember those?

Here are just a few of mine I found stashed in my parents' house. I can't believe I watched these movies like that. So ages ago!




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  1. RoryboreTuesday, August 19, 2014 at 8:16:00 AM PDT

    HA! I have ET, Braveheart and Titanic too! Also, SO MANY Disney movies -- my kids are actually watching Aladdin right now. We only keep a small TV/VCR combo unit near the kitchen and they can watch it while I cook dinner some nights. You cannot get TV channels or anything on it.

    I had company the past 36 hours so I have not had a chance to do any blogging! I have a volleyball picture that I scanned and hopefully I can get a few minutes to do the post!

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  2. stephanie@stephsjoyTuesday, August 19, 2014 at 3:23:00 PM PDT

    I just found our stash of VHS tapes in the study today , in ours was mostly of Rowan Atkinson in Black Adder. No classics like ET unfortunately.

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  3. Jay @CraftySpicesTuesday, August 19, 2014 at 3:36:00 PM PDT

    Wow.. Indeed ages ago. Now days you say Rewind and they look at you like what??? ..
    Funny to say that.
    Anyway, have a great rest of the week!

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  4. stevebethereTuesday, August 19, 2014 at 4:57:00 PM PDT

    I remember VHS well I also remember the price in the early days ! tape would cost a fortune they did drop very quick once they became common though, wasn't the rewind a pain heheh!

    Have a tapetastic week & thanks for rewinding by :-)

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  5. orangeheromamaTuesday, August 19, 2014 at 10:01:00 PM PDT

    omg, I absolutely remember all that 'great fun'! lol

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  6. Cathy KennedyTuesday, August 19, 2014 at 10:53:00 PM PDT

    I remember all these things, too. All I can say is thank heavens for DVDs, Blu-rays, and digital streaming ~ all wonderful medias! Happy #WW!

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  7. Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk)Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 12:02:00 AM PDT

    I even saw some films in betamax tapes =)

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  8. Patrick wesemanWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 12:40:00 AM PDT

    Wow, brings back memories. I used to have the collection of VHS. Actually, it reminds me of simpler times.

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  9. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:14:00 AM PDT

    Ooh. We had Disney movies too. Where are those now? Probably in my dad's garage. Anywho, TV/VCR combo! Hey, that's another flashback thing! LOL
    And no worries about the linky. It's up on Wednesdays too. ;)

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  10. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:17:00 AM PDT

    Rowan Atkinson is Mr. Bean???!!! I just "googled" the show because I had no idea what it was. Is it British then? Oh my goodness, I never even thought to think that Mr. Bean's name might not be Mr. Bean!!! LOL

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  11. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:17:00 AM PDT

    I know what you mean! It actually happened when I said it to my 9 year old daughter! It was kinda funny and deppressing at the same time! LOL

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  12. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:19:00 AM PDT

    Oh yes, the price! I remember waiting until I could them "Pre-viewed." Heh. And as for rewinding...I think we even bought that little machine that just rewinds your tape like at lightning speed! I believe ours was designed to look like a car. Remember those? ;)

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  13. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:20:00 AM PDT

    Great fun, yes! Haha! There was a different feeling in using a VHS than a DVD nowadays, don't you think so?

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  14. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:21:00 AM PDT

    Oh you are talking to a techie geek here! I love all those medias too! But VHS is just...so...vintage! It was kinda cool!

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  15. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:22:00 AM PDT

    Whoa. Betamax. Not sure I had a chance to use those! ;)

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  16. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:23:00 AM PDT

    In a way, VHS is much simpler to use. Except some people would say, not the setting up of the time on the actual VHS player though! Ha!

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  17. Karren HallerWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 6:51:00 AM PDT

    Happy Wednesday!! Thanks for hosting!!! Looks like a bunch of neat books!!

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  18. Karren HallerWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 7:03:00 AM PDT

    Time changes and boy o does technology, changing so fast its hard to keep up with. Thanks for #WW
    Have a great day!!

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  19. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 8:15:00 AM PDT

    Yes, it definitely does so too fast! It really wasn't that long ago, wasn't it?

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  20. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 8:16:00 AM PDT

    They do look like a bunch of neat books, don't they? I think it's the thickness of them that gives that illusion. Great observation!

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  21. Miranda @ The Bright Side of RealityWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 9:17:00 AM PDT

    We used to have ALL the Disney movies in VHS. I'm not even sure my youngest knows what a VHS tape even is! lol

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  22. JaniceWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 9:30:00 AM PDT

    After watching the Disney movies on the big screen, my dad always let us get the movie on VHS! I really need to go look in his garage to find those gems! And I think you ought to let your youngest give the VHS a try. It might fun to see her reaction!

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  23. stephanie@stephsjoyWednesday, August 20, 2014 at 10:14:00 PM PDT

    Yes Mr Bean! Very British!

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