r/VHS is a subreddit with 114k members. The community frequently discusses vhs, finds, thrifting, collection, and haul, and they frequently recommend/review cleaners and recording software, and the most common flair used is new pickup, collection, discussion, bootleg, and mail day.
Do you trip over a stack VHS tapes in the morning? Do you look through bins of old movies at the thrift store? Do you have a VCR connected to your CRT/HDTV? You're in the right place.
Popular Topics in r/VHS
#1
Vhs
181 posts
#2
Finds
95 posts
#3
Thrifting
84 posts
#4
Collection
73 posts
#5
Haul
68 posts
#6
Tape
37 posts
#7
Pickup
36 posts
#8
Thrift
33 posts
#9
Vhs Tapes
29 posts
#10
Horror
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/VHS
Cleaners
1 review
#1
VHS is Life
4.0★ from 1 review
Recording Software
1 review
#1
Blackmagic Media Encoder
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/VHS
#1
New Pickup
: "I've been on a lucky streak, but this was just insane"
106 posts
#2
Collection
: "Before going on vacation this summer be sure to lock your VCR!"
53 posts
#3
Discussion
: "What in the world is this 😆"
20 posts
#4
Bootleg
: "Who else spends 6 months pan and scanning a modern film for VHS? And then creates a clamshell cover and label?Just me?"
7 posts
#5
Mail Day
: "Spent $500 on a mint condition Panasonic DMP-BD70V, the holy grail of hi-def VHS/BluRay players all for it to get broken in the mail."
5 posts
#6
DIY
: "Just got Re-Animator! Thinking about doing a shell swap 📼🤔📼"
5 posts
#7
Digitizing
: "The Digital Copy of “The Blues Brothers” on my Delta Flight Appears To Be a VHS Rip"
3 posts
#8
Technical Support
: "What kind of batteries does this Microwave Massacre slipcover take?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/VHS
Yearly
+23k members(25.9%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026