If you'd like to keep them but don't want to deal with the outdated VHS tape you can convert them to DVDs. At ThinkGeek.com they are selling a device that will, amongst other things, "Transfer video from VHS tapes, digital or analog camcorders directly to DVD or CD." It's call the DVD Xpress Home Video Archiver and costs $79.99 plus S/H.
Product Features
* Effortlessly Save & Share Memories on DVD or CD
* Transfer video from VHS tapes, digital or analog camcorders directly to DVD or CD
* Real-Time hardware conversion produces the best DVD quality results
* Make Movies for your Sony PSP, Apple iPod or Zen Vision!
* Capture audio and video via the USB port to your computer hard drive or "Direct to Disc" (CD or DVD disc)
* Exclusive "Audio-Lock" technology for perfect lip synch
* Capture video directly to popular video formats; DVD (MPEG-2), SVCD, VCD (MPEG-1), MPEG-4 and DivX
* Capture directly to Sony PSP video and Apple iPod video formats
* Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness and Hue controls
* Use the Included CapWiz application for easy video capture direct to your desired video compression format
* Record to your computer hard drive or "Direct to Disc"
* Exclusive Hardware Encoding chip inside DVD Xpress creates the highest quality video without putting extra strain on your PC
* Compatible with all CD and DVD writers
* USB 2.0 connection to PC (USB 1.1 compatible)
* Includes Audio/Video and USB Cables
* Composite Video and S-Video Inputs
System Requirements
* Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster
* Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
* 256 MB RAM
* 1.2 GB available hard drive space for program installation
* 4 GB+ hard drive space for video capture and editing
* CD or DVD recordable drive required for CD/DVD authoring
* Available USB port
DVD Xpress Home Video Archiver -- http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/avcards/96d6/
Also there is the Ion USB VCR. It's allows you to "burn your videos to DVD, watch on your PSP, iPod or laptop computer." It is $229.99 plus S/H.
Product Features
* VHS VCR connects to your computer via USB and encodes digital versions of your old VHS tapes
* Included EZ VHS Converter software lets you burn your videos to DVD, watch on your PSP, iPod or laptop computer
* Exported MPEG4 video is compatible with select mobile phones and portable multimedia devices
* Capture video at resolutions up to 720 x 480 (NTSC) or 720 x 576 (PAL)
* Sends video uncompressed over the USB cable
* RCA audio/video inputs to archive from external sources like video cameras
* Composite video output and audio line output
* Auto tracking, variable speed slow-motion, playback, and rewind
* Soft-touch backlit buttons
* Requires Windows XP or Windows Vista
* NTSC Video, for use in USA
Ion USB VCR -- http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/video/a956/
***Hope I Helped