Are there any Rugrats episodes on VHS or DVD?
Not every episode is available on video. And some key episodes, such as Tommy’s First Birthday, were never released on video. But as for videos, there are plenty of those on the market, as well as versions in Spanish and French. For details, click here. Keep in mind that most videos are recorded in the EP / SLP format — the slowest speed. It uses less tape, but the picture quality isn’t as good, and the tape doesn’t last as long. Both movie videos, as well as the most recent episode videos, are recorded in SP, the fastest speed, which uses more tape and has a better picture. If you like a complete collection of Rugrats episodes, and picture quality, commercials and squished credits doesn’t matter to you, a good idea is to “roll your own” — copy Rugrats episodes on your VCR. Make sure you use an online schedule as a guide. As for DVDs, Nickelodeon is warming up to the concept, but at a slow pace. The first Nicktoon to be available on DVD is SpongeBob, who will have a total of 3 DVDs o
