How to hook up your retro DVD or VCR to a brand new smart TV

TV makers and film studios are always pressuring you to watch the latest version of a favorite movie or show. That’s often worth it — a movie like Blade Runner looks fantastic in 4K HDR — but there are many reasons to clutch onto older media. For one, it can be an expensive proposition to replace a large collection. In some cases, there are titles that haven’t even made the leap from DVD or VHS, whether because of rights issues, a lack of interest, or diminishing quality returns. DVD resolution is about as good as The Golden Girls can possibly get, since it was shot on tape.