You may be wondering what the real benefits are of digital DVD over the analogue VHS format and that VHS is not so bad of a format. Well on a whole your right. The VHS format is not so bad except for the fact that it is limited in it's resolution capabilities compared to todays stadards but that's not the only factor. Second down the line is the fact that tapes, analogue tapes be them audio cassettes, VHS, Beta or 8mm lose their ability to playback well over time due to their magnetic makeup and weak spots on the tape whereas CD or DVD retains all information regardless of time or frequency of playback due to their digital makeup. Of course the quality of the digital medium also plays a major role in lngevity. Several benefits become available when moving to a digital format and many are listed below.