Until I was a teen, VHS was a common way to watch movies. The last time we really got tapes was right around 2003, maybe 04. Around that time, we got our first DVD player and a bit of movies on discs. After 05, VHS was an afterthought.
The reason I'm doing a blog on this is because of going to yard sales. More often than not, you will see people getting rid of their VHS tapes. About 99 percent of the time, they don't move. You see more go for DVD and Blu-Rays, but that has more to due with it being so common and the ability to play them on a lot more machines and computers. The thing with VHS is that they are simply to watch the movie and that's it. Being amazed with special features and lowered costs over time made the DVD a hot commodity.
A VCR can break down easily over time. Tapes can get worn out depending on how often you watch a film. You can't easily have a season's worth of shows on tape. Some movies required two tapes, though a few may have been for special features. In the waning days of VHS, some studios did try to include some stuff at the end of movies to keep people enticed. Some of the same things can happen to DVD and Blu-Ray players, but there are more to them then simply watching movies. Accessing the Internet, watching YouTube and other apps.
However, there are certain films you can't get on DVD and vice versa. But is it worth getting a VCR? That's up to you. And I do see a time where DVDs will be in the same shoes as VHS. And I see a lot of people struggling to sell them despite how cheap you can get them. It is what it is unfortunately. There might be a joy to watching something on tape, but it's a lot easier to have disc machines.
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