Places (shops, markets) that are great for finding VHS/Betamax

George White · 04-06-2014 10:19AM #1

I collect VHS?betamax and have two players. Yes, because a lot of films haven't been released on dvd. I'm looking for places in Ireland, specific shops, markets, so on that still sell VHS, second-hand.

Town Hall Electric in Bray still have some stock.

Theboinkmaster · 04-06-2014 03:05PM

May i ask why? What's the point? Doesn't the film degrade over time anyway.

RobbingBandit · 04-06-2014 03:09PM

The Charity Shops on Capel Street in Dublin City Centre have loads of VHS always, there are 5 stores altogether.

Bipolar Joe · 04-06-2014 03:20PM

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

May i ask why? What's the point? Doesn't the film degrade over time anyway.

OP already said there's a lot of films that were not released on formats other than tape. If you want to see them, it's tape or nothing.

EDIT: I'll agree with RobbingBandit, charity and other second hand stores will probably be your first bet. Honestly, though, if it weren't for EBay, Amazon and so on, I'd be lost. I've found some real treasures online (Like Dudes).

safetyboy · 06-06-2014 04:04PM

merchants market eastwall

George White · 06-06-2014 05:52PM

I went to Capel street, rough place, but I got six vhs for 4 euro. Sleuth, Frankenstein Unbound, Twilight Zone - the Movie, and pre-certification releases of Robin and Marian, A Passage to India and an 1982 adaptation of KIm with Peter O'Toole in brownface.

Places (shops, markets) that are great for finding VHS/Betamax

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