Film buff rescues more than 20,000 VHS tapes set for dump - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

G6Tanuki · 19th Aug 2021, 3:44 pm

He runs the last video-rental shop in the UK, apparently...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...ntral-58261702

I think there was mention of the guy and his video-store in a thread here a couple of years back but can't find it.

electronicskip · 19th Aug 2021, 4:22 pm

Ah yes , i read that too, very commendable trying to save video media especially stuff that was never released on dvd.
I have a few hundred pre recorded Video tapes from various formats including pre certificate stuff which is actually very collectable.
I think i also read somewhere that there is one last Blockbuster video store left on the planet in the USA ?

The Philpott · 19th Aug 2021, 5:07 pm

He's a bit of a hero! Incidentally I have a pre-certificate VHS tape which I tried to sell, ('time code in vision' type) but it raised no interest at all.

Dave

electronicskip · 19th Aug 2021, 5:13 pm

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Originally Posted by The Philpott

He's a bit of a hero! Incidentally I have a pre-certificate VHS tape which I tried to sell, ('time code in vision' type) but it raised no interest at all.

Dave

Depends what it is of course , it tends to be the stuff like horror that is collectable , dont ask me why !

emeritus · 19th Aug 2021, 6:02 pm

Disney's original version of "Fantasia" was only issued on VHS. This was down to legal action by Stokovsky, who successfully demonstrated that his contract with Disney only covered use of the musical performance in a film for showing in theatres, and did not cover selling copies of the film to the public.

I remember a newspaper report of a video shop that was successfully prosecuted for renting out pre-certificate videos. They were Betamax ones that had never been reissued after the law changed.

Malcolm G6ANZ · 19th Aug 2021, 6:53 pm

The question arises is what state are the tapes in. It looks like they were stored in a damp shed.

Brigham · 19th Aug 2021, 7:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Malcolm G6ANZ

The question arises is what state are the tapes in. It looks like they were stored in a damp shed.

The ones using whale oil tend to be OK.
Later ones made with more readily available oils are not so long-lasting.

19th Aug 2021, 3:44 pm	#1
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,010	Film buff rescues more than 20,000 VHS tapes set for dump He runs the last video-rental shop in the UK, apparently... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...ntral-58261702 I think there was mention of the guy and his video-store in a thread here a couple of years back but can't find it.

19th Aug 2021, 4:22 pm	#2
electronicskip Nonode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gloucester, Glos. UK. Posts: 2,150	Re: Film buff rescues more than 20,000 VHS tapes set for dump Ah yes , i read that too, very commendable trying to save video media especially stuff that was never released on dvd. I have a few hundred pre recorded Video tapes from various formats including pre certificate stuff which is actually very collectable. I think i also read somewhere that there is one last Blockbuster video store left on the planet in the USA ? __________________ Oh I've had that for years dear!!

19th Aug 2021, 5:07 pm	#3
The Philpott Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,108	Re: Film buff rescues more than 20,000 VHS tapes set for dump He's a bit of a hero! Incidentally I have a pre-certificate VHS tape which I tried to sell, ('time code in vision' type) but it raised no interest at all. Dave

19th Aug 2021, 6:02 pm	#5
emeritus Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK. Posts: 5,349	Re: Film buff rescues more than 20,000 VHS tapes set for dump Disney's original version of "Fantasia" was only issued on VHS. This was down to legal action by Stokovsky, who successfully demonstrated that his contract with Disney only covered use of the musical performance in a film for showing in theatres, and did not cover selling copies of the film to the public. I remember a newspaper report of a video shop that was successfully prosecuted for renting out pre-certificate videos. They were Betamax ones that had never been reissued after the law changed.

19th Aug 2021, 6:53 pm	#6
Malcolm G6ANZ Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 1,042	Re: Film buff rescues more than 20,000 VHS tapes set for dump The question arises is what state are the tapes in. It looks like they were stored in a damp shed.