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When tapes first came I chose the Beta format over VHS for the simple reason the picture quality was better.
I recorded a lot of movies off of TV from AMC ( when they had no commercials) and then TCM.
As Beta format faded I was able to transfer my Beta films that I had recorded off TV to DVD.
I still have some VHS tapes but as soon as I can record a film off of TV or get it fairly inexpensive on DVD I generally swap out the VHS for the DVD and donate the DVD.
The picture quality on DVD is much better on pre recorded movies( if the film is being reissued by a major studio) and there is less storage space for DVD's ( since they are smaller) than for VHS.
I still have a lot of VHS tapes simply because the films on them have not been released on DVD.
I currently have a combination DVD/VHS player and recorder. I can do both on this machine however, I never record anything on VHS anymore. I just use the VHS part as a player.
Technology keeps moving on. I was afraid for awhile that Blu Ray would knock out DVD but I found out that DVD & Blu Ray are compatible. Your DVD's will play on Blu Ray and even look better.
You no sooner build up a nice collection and then it becomes obsolete! That's the pitts!
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