Guest Lil Naitch Report post Posted May 24, 2003 I have a question, and since I don't know where to put this, I'll put it here. I just saw on ebay somebodies selling their entire DVD collection for around $900 (if you buy it now). I'm in the process of converting my VHS collection to DVD's. Do you think people would be interested in buyin my entire VHS collection in one bulk buy? I'm thinking of $900, but do you think it would sell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2003 How do convert VHS movies to DVD? I know I'd save a lot of shelf space if my meager wrestling tape collection was converted. Also....anyone know how to get past the annoying copyright bullshit on VHS tapes? I recently started an Edward Norton tape and was able to get Primal Fear onto it, since that was in '96, plus the tape is a rental. What's weird is I was able to record Death To Smoochy onto my tape with no problems whatsoever. Odd, considering Keeping the Faith wouldn't let me copy worth shit. So, yeah, back to the original copyright question: How do you get past it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted May 24, 2003 Depending on how many tapes are in your entire bulk collection. I work at a used book/music/movie store. And the average price of a used video now is $5...but if you're going bulk you'd have to slash that big time. ANd if you wanna pass copygaurd you need a video clarifier. You can get them at Best Buy or Circut City...they start at probably $40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lil Naitch Report post Posted May 24, 2003 Clarification: I'm buying the movies I currently have on VHS on DVD now, because I really don't like VHS unless I record something. I guess should have said I'm REPLACING the movies I have on VHS with their DVD counterparts. And I don't know how to get past the copyright thing. Last tape I tried ot copy was Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles 3, and it didn't work. And that was a LOOOOOOOOONG time ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted May 24, 2003 I was talking about Do you think people would be interested in buyin my entire VHS collection in one bulk buy? I'm thinking of $900, but do you think it would sell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2003 Clarification: I'm buying the movies I currently have on VHS on DVD now, because I really don't like VHS unless I record something. I guess should have said I'm REPLACING the movies I have on VHS with their DVD counterparts. And I don't know how to get past the copyright thing. Last tape I tried ot copy was Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles 3, and it didn't work. And that was a LOOOOOOOOONG time ago. Hey DVD Recorders are down to $500 now. Hopefully soon they'll go lower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted May 25, 2003 Clarification: I'm buying the movies I currently have on VHS on DVD now, because I really don't like VHS unless I record something. I guess should have said I'm REPLACING the movies I have on VHS with their DVD counterparts. And I don't know how to get past the copyright thing. Last tape I tried ot copy was Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles 3, and it didn't work. And that was a LOOOOOOOOONG time ago. Wait a minute.. You don't know how to copy TAPES? *snickers, points and laughs...then the evil FBI man walks by* Neither do I. Nothing to be ashamed of.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted May 25, 2003 how DO you get past macrovision? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 25, 2003 Clarification: I'm buying the movies I currently have on VHS on DVD now, because I really don't like VHS unless I record something. I guess should have said I'm REPLACING the movies I have on VHS with their DVD counterparts. And I don't know how to get past the copyright thing. Last tape I tried ot copy was Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles 3, and it didn't work. And that was a LOOOOOOOOONG time ago. Hey DVD Recorders are down to $500 now. Hopefully soon they'll go lower. DVD burners for computers are around $300 You won't get much for your VHS tapes. You can offer it as an entire collection, but you'd probably get more interest if they were broken down into lots. Maybe break them down into genre based lots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Marshall Report post Posted May 25, 2003 People on Ebay will buy anything you tell them to buy. But, you might make more money selling them seperate. The best thing to do is to search ebay to find out what videos other people have sold in bulk and how much they went for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bruiser Chong Report post Posted May 25, 2003 To get past the copyguard, you'll need something along the lines of a Sima Copymaster, which will get right around it. I got one for Christmas and have been meaning to do some copying, but still need to go and replace a second VCR. I have a Go-Video Dual Deck VCR, which will allows you to copy most tapes, but it's an older model, as the newer ones won't even dub a commercial tape at all. As for your VHS collection, few tapes are worth more than a couple bucks these days, unless it's something rare. I second the idea of going over to eBay to see what they're going for before you decide what to do with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2003 Clarification: I'm buying the movies I currently have on VHS on DVD now, because I really don't like VHS unless I record something. I guess should have said I'm REPLACING the movies I have on VHS with their DVD counterparts. And I don't know how to get past the copyright thing. Last tape I tried ot copy was Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles 3, and it didn't work. And that was a LOOOOOOOOONG time ago. Hey DVD Recorders are down to $500 now. Hopefully soon they'll go lower. DVD burners for computers are around $300 You won't get much for your VHS tapes. You can offer it as an entire collection, but you'd probably get more interest if they were broken down into lots. Maybe break them down into genre based lots. Yeah but I want one I can hook up to my TV and use to record like a VCR and those are still in the $500 range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Karnage Report post Posted May 25, 2003 You can sometimes hack your DVD player to get rid of Macrovision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
