How long do VHS tapes last before they deteriorate?

You can probably start digitizing your collection for less than $100.

DVDs will never measure up to VHS in one key way - and it's not the one you think

DVD recorders were once a promising VHS tape recording replacement, but they never stuck the landing - here's why.
Los Angeles Times

In a digital world, VHS tapes are cool again. Meet the crazy faithful, including my roommate

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Scroll through the deceivingly “endless” options on streaming sites — all of them at the touch of a button — and ...
Popular Science

This app recreates the magic of VHS tapes and home movies with your iPhone videos

Cassette gives your iPhone videos an old-school look while helping dig out old clips and memories you may have forgotten about. By David Nield Published Aug 30, 2025 8:00 AM EDT Add Popular Science ...
The Washington Post

With VHS and video stores, ‘tapeheads’ are fueling an analog revival

LOS ANGELES — Video Home System. Even the name sounds anachronistic. It’s been nearly 20 years since the last major film was released on the clunky format, a plastic rectangle about the size of a box ...