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AlexDaGr81
RAJ Entertainment


9 Posts
12/04
Posted - Apr 8 2005 : 5:07PM
I've got a small video company that I've had discussions about doing VHS or not doing it, so I'd like to know what companies no longer produce VHS?
PL
Senior Member

God hates us all, you know it's true, God hates this place. - Slayer
1726 Posts
10/03
Posted - Apr 8 2005 : 5:45PM
I think DVSX has gone DVD only, Ghost Pro too if I'm not mistaken.

Personally I think VHS is useless. DVD has superior looks and can contain more stuff like extras. And to top that off, no rewinding and you get chapters!

dac
David Aaron Clark

Just another WKW wannabe
574 Posts
2/04
Posted - Apr 8 2005 : 6:06PM
Video Team is DVD only.
Rep from 3rd Deg
3rd Degree Films

28 Posts
7/04
Posted - Apr 8 2005 : 8:26PM
We're still going strong with VHS.

Tony Santoro
3rd Degree Films

Bill All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

5334 Posts
6/00
Posted - Apr 8 2005 : 8:55PM
From what I can tell, either an awful lot of companies have gone DVD only or my friend's distributor has cut back on VHS drastically.

He's been showing me the list of new releases available every day. The list averages about 7 VHS titles a day and about 30 DVD titles a day.

 
TonyC
Comstock Films

2523 Posts
8/03
Posted - Apr 8 2005 : 8:57PM
We haven't had a wholesaler ask us for VHS in a year. Good thing too – we don't have anymore!

-T.C.

Janitor
Retired

Porno movies, sexy videos, xxx. Adult DVD Talk at your service.
6409 Posts
11/99
Posted - Apr 8 2005 : 10:21PM
Adam & Eve
Private
AlexDaGr81
RAJ Entertainment

9 Posts
12/04
Posted - Apr 9 2005 : 10:33AM
So are
DVSX
Adam & Eve
Private
Video Team

the only major companies??

BlackWidow
BlackWidowProductions

Sherman Oaks
45 Posts
10/04
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 11:15AM
While at Private I stopped all VHS in October of last year. We have never carried VHS at Black Widow in any of our lines. It costs more to duplicate a VHS and cover than I can sell it for!
Ric
fmali
New Member

3 Posts
4/05
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 11:31AM
great topic, I prefer DVDs but will buy the vhs if the dvd isnt out yet.
Ramsey
Senior Member

Trina Michaels fan
10332 Posts
10/02
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 12:12PM
Strong with VHS?
PL
Senior Member

God hates us all, you know it's true, God hates this place. - Slayer
1726 Posts
10/03
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 12:13PM
The majority of movies released these days are simultaneous VHS/DVD releases.
Ramsey
Senior Member

Trina Michaels fan
10332 Posts
10/02
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 12:57PM
How long will companies release their movies simultaneously with VHS being as good as dead? I mean will there still be VHS when we all switch to Blue-Ray or HD-DVD?

PL
Senior Member

God hates us all, you know it's true, God hates this place. - Slayer
1726 Posts
10/03
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 1:13PM
I honestly think its a waste of time, money and resources to release VHS... I have said it time and time again, but you get MORE on a DVD than on a VHS and the DVDs are usually cheaper, smaller, have better picture quality and are easier to navigate. I prey for the demise of VHS.....
morbidthoughts All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

Big cats scare me but...
3627 Posts
1/03
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 1:59PM
I think that the companies can look at their books and figure this one out themselves. I wonder how many economists they have on staff.
 
Flash All-Star Supporter
Golden Age Classic

11018 Posts
5/01
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 3:05PM
I still know people who have a DVD player but still only get their porn on VHS. It appears to still have a viable market.
Jacco All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

"liable to deprave and corrupt"
2673 Posts
5/04
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 3:18PM
You would be surprised at the amount of customers we still have wo do not have a DVD-player and thus buy VHS. Let's just say that the reports of the death of VHS are slightly exaggerated.

Jacco

Ramsey
Senior Member

Trina Michaels fan
10332 Posts
10/02
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 3:22PM
It will be dead once adult companies will stop releasing VHS, this way VHS-dinosaurs will be forced to go DVD.
MASAMUNE
Senior Member

1452 Posts
12/04
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 3:45PM
I never buy VHS anymore, my VCR always eats it. I don't understand why VHS is still a market
PL
Senior Member

God hates us all, you know it's true, God hates this place. - Slayer
1726 Posts
10/03
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 4:57PM
LOL thanks for the link morbid

The way I see it, they need to do what they did with cassettes. Which I assume they may still make, but if you ever take a trip to Best Buy or Circuit City, you will be pressed to find anything decent on cassette.

I'm still preying for the demise of VHS, but I now realize it may still make money for the companies

Brandon Iron
BrandonIron.com

3832 Posts
3/02
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 5:49PM
Platinum X and Red Light District still release simultaneously on VHS and DVD.
Jacco All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

"liable to deprave and corrupt"
2673 Posts
5/04
Posted - Apr 17 2005 : 6:47PM
It doesn't work that way, we don't force customers to buy new equipment, as long as the customer wants it, we will supply VHS. And since even the companies who don't release VHS themselves anymore are still willing to sell the copyrights for VHS, it will be years before we would stop selling VHS alltogether.
As long as there is demand, there will be supply.


Jacco

traderhtc
Member

199 Posts
6/02
Posted - Apr 22 2005 : 2:09AM
It's not like a consumer has to spend thousands of dollars to buy a DVD player. In fact, cheaper players are probably better since they are able to play different media formats (DVD, CD, VCD, etc) more effectively. What does this mean? You have to give up one "tape" (at a retail price of $40) to get a decent player - this certainly isn't an extravagant cost.

Anyone who gripes about buying new equipment probably has not actually seen a DVD movie yet. I guarantee once they do, they will shut up and be instantly converted. The picture quality and the functionality will make them wonder why they didn't purchase one sooner because the format is far superior to VHS. Besides, there certainly isn't a rule that says you have to throw away your VCR when you buy a DVD player! ;)

Ghost Pro
Member

Creampies, Blowjobs and Asians..... Oh My!
236 Posts
9/04
Posted - Apr 22 2005 : 3:25AM
Yup. I no longer make VHS. It just didn't make sense with the price of printing VHS boxes and duplicating the VHS tapes. Most printers required print runs of at least (1500). Logic would dictate that since DVDs cost 1/2 the price of VHS to make, and the quality is so much better, that DVD is the way to go for the moment.

The big hold out on VHS was the porn store rental and arcade system, which was heavily supported by VHS. But since most places have switched over, and 99% of online companies rent and sell DVD, it is the way to go.

Ric from Black Widow was right saying no distributor wants to pay even the cost tp make the VHS tape. Everytime one of these threads comes up, I like to make it known that I still have some VHS to move. Since I have yet to receive one response, I can only assume no one wants them. But then again, this is adultDVDtalk. Maybe I should consult adultVHStalk.


ghostpro.com

SG Video
SG Video Customer Care

63 Posts
11/04
Posted - Apr 22 2005 : 4:20AM
SG Video has stopped producing VHS tapes in august 2004.

This decision was made after more than six months releasing both VHS and DVD of our new movies.

We didn't receive any complaints regarding the VHS gap from customers or wholesalers.

Christian, SG Video Customer Care

 
ducatiproductions
Member

43 Posts
11/04
Posted - Apr 22 2005 : 4:25AM
Ducati Productions no longer makes VHS for all the reasons noted in the posts. The stuff just doesn't move and cost more to make and warehouse. Anyone who wants to take our stock in bulk can have them for $2.00 a piece which barely covers our cost of making them. Contact our sales department at 800-588-5537
julieragefan
Member

11 Posts
4/05
Posted - Apr 22 2005 : 10:05AM
Like other people who said this, I too cannot believe some people still use a VCR. I can see it if you already have a collection in that format. I'm old school myself...but, if you are buying new stuff, you can pick up a new DVD player at Walmart for well under $100 and move up to the digital age!
davecummings
Member

368 Posts
12/02
Posted - Apr 23 2005 : 5:40PM
Dave Cummings Productions will release only on DVD for the future.

Dave

BSD
Senior Member

San Diego, CA
2508 Posts
11/03
Posted - Apr 23 2005 : 6:31PM
Friends -

With all this, I still don't understand why, this late in the day, most of my local smut huts still stock two or three of the same title on VHS, to one for it on DVD. I'm talking for rental. And when you go to rent, especially a new title, your chances of getting the DVD copy is pretty slim.

Since my porn PURCHASES are highly selective, and I've had to swallow some bitter pills in the past when I bought before I'd seen a flick, I always preview a flick before I purchase it. This means rental. I have both formats, but I almost always have to rent the VHS edition cuz the DVD is never there. DVDs are smaller and cheaper to make, why not offer more of them?

BSD




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