VHS/USB storage drive puts the present in the past

Chances are if you have been on this earth for more than fifteen or so years, you probably have at least a dozen or two VHS tapes.  Once the hallmark of technology and personal home entertainment has since become a poster child for old, outdated, and the 80′s.  If you have been wanting to put those golden oldies to use, now is your time. Don’t worry, vast amounts of time nor money are needed for this project to become one of your own.  It really is simple actually.  Connect a usb cable to a flash drive inside the case and spend a little bit of time doing some basic soldering with a small circuit board and you will be well on your way to the talk of the evening.  Approximate price for materials used, $10-$15 per tape – not bad.  Start raiding your VHS closet now!  For you viewing pleasure, a video showing you all that is needed both material wise and knowledge wise to get the job done is right inside.

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Source: Engadget, Hacked Gadgets

Author: Mike Norris

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