Do any of you still use a VHS player? If so do you source out VHS from Goodwill and thrift shops? If you don't, what do you miss about VHS?

Do any of you still use a VHS player? If so do you source out VHS from Goodwill and thrift shops? If you don't, what do you miss about VHS?
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I did up until about 6 months ago when it broke. We have lots of kids shows and movies on VHS that they still like.
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