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$3.99 floppy disk grab bag
Is it a good idea to buy a bag of used floppy disks from the thrift store? Let's find out...
Time flow:
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Unbagging
2:10 IBM PS/2
2:57 What's on the disks?
9:41 Computer viruses
10:16 End result
#RetroTech #VintageComputer #FloppyDisk
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Відео

MCD: Like HitClips, but bigger & longer
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The MCD is not a CD, nor a MiniDisc. It's similar to HitClips, but actually came out first, in 1999. It was Yaboom's entry into the field of pre-recorded music formats aimed at teens and tweens, and is mostly forgotten today. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 1:19 Design & features 2:28 MCD dolls 3:01 Music on MCDs 4:14 Opening & testing 6:30 Sound quality 7:53 Teardown 9:13 MCD Gold #RetroTech #Hit...
Analog RF wireless audio - Better than Bluetooth?
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900 MHz RF wireless headphones and speakers have been around for over 30 years, are 100% analog, and have at least twice the coverage of Bluetooth, with no lag or lossy compression. And they're still available new today, from brands like Sony and Sennheiser. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 4:06 Unboxing 6:48 Features & controls 10:14 Audio quality test 12:35 40' range test 14:29 Multiple receivers...
The ultimate vintage hi-fi system - Soundesign 5988
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The most 1970s-looking chrome and woodgrain cassette and 8-track stereo system ever made... that's actually from the early 1980s. And despite the reputation of Soundesign being a cheap brand of audio components, it's surprisingly well-made, good-sounding, and reliable. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 2:30 Clock/Timer 3:30 Amplifier 7:01 Radio Tuner 10:27 Cassette 15:04 8-Track 19:21 A Look Inside ...
USB video capture in 2002: Dazzle DCS 200
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Testing a 22-year-old USB video capture device that outperforms many modern ones: the Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200. Despite being hampered by the limitations of USB 1.1, it still produces excellent-quality results from VHS and other analog video sources. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 1:38 Unboxing 2:50 Setup 4:10 First test 6:29 VHS capture 8:33 1985 TV recording 10:35 MacroVision & closed ca...
The improved Crosley... from 2007
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For Pete's sake, it's the Crosley Keepsake the big brother to the little Cruiser suitcase-style record player (and its many imitations) that is very popular but also the subject of much scorn. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 2:14 Design & features 4:20 Sound quality 5:32 78 RPM 6:59 Connections 8:13 Teardown 10:30 USB output samples 14:53 Why didn't it catch on? 16:02 Updated models Albums feature...
A Computer Mini Vacuum that really sucks bad
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PC Accessories made some good products. This was not one of them. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 1:57 Unboxing 3:39 Testing 7:08 Conclusion #VintageComputer #VacuumCleaner #RetroTech
1987 Talking Notepad with a creepy recording on it
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A Maverick Talking Notepad from 1987 containing a Bandai micro endless loop tape cartridge with a rather creepy message from the past on it. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 2:04 Unboxing & first test 4:08 Creepy recording 5:23 Bandai micro cartridges 7:09 Recording problem 8:27 A look inside 10:13 Databits video #cassette #RetroTech #vaporwave
Elgato Video Capture is RUINING the quality of your VHS tapes!
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Elgato's USB Video Capture device and software proves that just because it's overpriced and professionals use it, doesn't mean you can expect professional-quality results from it. In fact, exactly the opposite! Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 1:37 Overview 2:56 Initial tests 5:56 VHS test 7:09 Comparison to DVD recorder 8:29 Hi8 test 9:34 Bad de-interlacing 9:52 Computer/video game test 10:36 Usin...
This is not a Walkman. 1989 Sony TCM-31 Cassette-Corder
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It may look like one, and sometimes be falsely advertised as one, but the Sony TCM-31 is not a Walkman. It is part of their Pressman series of mono cassette recorders (or a "Cassette-Corder", as Sony called it), from which the original Walkman was derived. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Not a Walkman 3:14 Replacing belts 6:20 Playback test 8:25 Recording test 9:45 Conclusion #Walkman #RetroT...
2024 Solar Eclipse two-hour time lapse
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The time lapse in the video was from around 2:15 to 4:15 PM EDT. The closest we got to totality here in NJ was at 3:25 PM. Despite thickening cloud cover I managed to get a few good shots of the eclipse via a floppy disk lens filter. Music: "Phenomefile" from the BackTraxx 2 Music Library #SolarEclipse #eclipse #TimeLapse
VHS to DVD without a PC - Sony DVDirect VRD-MC5
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If you hate computers, here's an easy to way to transfer your VHS tapes, or any analog or DV video source, to DVDs the Sony VRD-MC5 DVDirect. The video quality is excellent, and you can likely find one for much less than the cost of getting your tapes professionally digitized. Time flow: 0:00 I hate computers 0:46 Introduction the DVDirect 3:09 Handycam owners only 5:15 MiniDV / Digital8 11:34 ...
A finely tuned 8-track player by Electrophonic
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Head alignment is a common problem with 8-track players. This one solves it by giving you a front-panel control to fine-tune your self-destructing cartridges. Update: I was able to identify this as the Electrophonic model T-109. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 2:07 Fine tuning 3:29 Playback samples 5:16 Homemade recordings 7:03 Self-destructing tapes 7:48 A look inside 10:22 No model number 11:03 ...
Oddware: The Monitor Miser
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The Monitor Miser was a good idea, five years too late. As a result, most of them were forgotten in a warehouse for a quarter-century, before being sold as electronic surplus. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Power consumption 2:30 The Monitor Miser 3:44 Unwrapping 4:14 DIP switches 5:30 PS/2 adapters 6:26 DOS test 7:41 Bonus feature 8:02 Windows test 8:54 Monitor Miser Plus 9:23 Teardown 10:0...
Beware of counterfeit camcorders on eBay!
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When you're shopping for a camcorder, don't get fooled by the fakes. They may look similar to the real thing, but will deliver very poor video quality, if they work at all. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 1:27 History 3:13 Fake DVD camcorder 5:44 Model numbers 6:35 Manufacturer warnings 7:29 eBay sellers 8:15 Video quality comparison 10:32 New fake camcorders 11:10 Recommendations #camcorder #Retr...
Cheap but good 1991 Realistic Clarinette 125 stereo system
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Cheap but good 1991 Realistic Clarinette 125 stereo system
The little old lady who gave away millions of free records: Dora Hall
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The little old lady who gave away millions of free records: Dora Hall
FiiO CP13 cassette player speed & azimuth adjustment
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FiiO CP13 cassette player speed & azimuth adjustment
Four new Walkman-style cassette players - Are they any good?
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Four new Walkman-style cassette players - Are they any good?
I fixed my Beta VCR, then it broke even worse
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I fixed my Beta VCR, then it broke even worse
Smashed Zenith amber CRT monitor restored
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Smashed Zenith amber CRT monitor restored
World's smallest Microcassette recorder - Olympus L400
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World's smallest Microcassette recorder - Olympus L400
Amazon's random $11 vinyl records goof-up
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Amazon's random $11 vinyl records goof-up
The maddening incompatibility of 3.5mm A/V cables
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The maddening incompatibility of 3.5mm A/V cables
77k miles in a 2018 VW Jetta 1.4T (manual)
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77k miles in a 2018 VW Jetta 1.4T (manual)
Personics: The cassette-based iTunes Store of the 1980s
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Personics: The cassette-based iTunes Store of the 1980s
1994 Sony Color Watchman - Luggable Lo-Def TV
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1994 Sony Color Watchman - Luggable Lo-Def TV
The amazing Mykesonic fully automatic record player
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The amazing Mykesonic fully automatic record player
Remember noisy receipt printers? - Epson TM-U325
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Remember noisy receipt printers? - Epson TM-U325
MPX Filter - What does it actually filter?
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MPX Filter - What does it actually filter?

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jdekong3945
    @jdekong3945 Годину тому

    Put the record between two sheets of glass and leave out in the sun for 20 mins etc till it flattens out. Bring the record in between the glass sheets back into the cool/shade, leave for another 10 mins to cool, might do the trick

  • @emilsecker7881
    @emilsecker7881 3 години тому

    I had one back in the day

  • @golfguy25
    @golfguy25 6 годин тому

    Even the base audio system in my 2010 Golf sounds amazing, better than many aftermarket stereo systems, and new cars.

  • @LeandroNascimentoDias
    @LeandroNascimentoDias 8 годин тому

    Is the same to me have no difference

  • @BillyLee25
    @BillyLee25 9 годин тому

    I had this exact clock I bought from Grainger, $45, for my garage, it lasted about a year then died.

  • @FanofFans47
    @FanofFans47 9 годин тому

    *_WORLD CLASS DIGITAL ZOOM_*

  • @wolfeadventures
    @wolfeadventures 9 годин тому

    Thats some dirty power!

  • @kennerfee100
    @kennerfee100 9 годин тому

    I remember trying to watch a UA-cam video on an iBook G4 a few years ago, and even then, the video was lagging. I attempted to resolve the issue by changing the quality of Flash player to the lowest quality setting, but it still stuttered a bit every 10 seconds.

  • @fercontreras8
    @fercontreras8 10 годин тому

    I just replaced the cartridge as instructed but my records are still skipping. Any other workarounds I could try?

  • @williamwilliam9993
    @williamwilliam9993 10 годин тому

    Does will convert anime images to bitmap and then to trs-80 basic using 128x48 resolution?

  • @babysunn2
    @babysunn2 12 годин тому

    Does Anyone know of a USB A To a 3.5 AUX Input Female That Would Work on These New Audio Systems in These Newer Cars Which offer No Aux inputs.?

  • @aminechakir898
    @aminechakir898 12 годин тому

    I want to sell sanyo grx 410

  • @user-nb5nm4ol8p
    @user-nb5nm4ol8p 13 годин тому

    It was good in the 80 and 90, today is irrelevant just some religious tapes channels and propaganda from some countries like China

  • @chafiudiformio
    @chafiudiformio 13 годин тому

    375 / 5.000 I bought one of these in the 90s in silver for approximately 10 dollars at today's price. I still have it and the only defect it caused was a problem with its internal power supply, causing a deformation in the image and a buzzing noise. As I'm a technician, I fixed it myself and it continues to work normally and is kept as a souvenir of a time when tube TVs predominated.

  • @YuriySt-jh2nz
    @YuriySt-jh2nz 14 годин тому

    Пластиковая игла? Фуу....

  • @user-iv3in2ou3p
    @user-iv3in2ou3p 16 годин тому

    The drunk sailor is a faulty cassette. Isn't it ?

  • @JamesKeno
    @JamesKeno 17 годин тому

    Back in the day; these were what we called generic brands.

  • @summersky77
    @summersky77 20 годин тому

    The cutout in the back is to stow the AC cord. I'm surprised someone your age never realized this. This wasn't an uncommon thing amidst cheap plastic components.

    • @vwestlife
      @vwestlife 20 годин тому

      Except, the cord doesn't fit in that space.

  • @plechaim
    @plechaim 22 години тому

    SSD is not as reliable i have heard? So the irony being the original media will probably outlive them

  • @ArtisticAutisticandAiling
    @ArtisticAutisticandAiling 23 години тому

    Would a GoVideo DVD/VCR Combo be good for digitalisation of home videos? I am considering that Sony DVDirect [I apologise for copying you on that]; I stopped using my PCI capture method (I only use it as a monitor now for my DVD/VCR Combo) I was wondering if it'd be smart to run my DVD/VCR Combo to a Sony DVDirect; when I grab one sometime? Or is that redundant?

  • @3510ivo
    @3510ivo День тому

    Yo're generalizing on a review of a really cheap crap for the entire line of a reputable brand. It's like saying WV Polo 1990 broke after 30 years, avoid bying Auri A6 of that era. Just stop doing reviews, it's not your thing. Sell all your decs, and be happy with your life.

  • @maxtornogood
    @maxtornogood День тому

    I do enjoy these vintage Seagate hard drives! 😄

  • @dw_2005
    @dw_2005 День тому

    "VHS players" again people who forget what the original Purpose of VHS was. It wasnt to sell content people, it was to record TV. Video rental only sprung up after people had already bought these machines for timeshift. I dont even think there was really ever such thing as a VCR that was only for playback and couldnt record.

  • @dw_2005
    @dw_2005 День тому

    All audiophiles need to accept that pretty much all modern re releases of old records or new current albums on vinyl are all digital files to begin with (whether a digital recording or digital remaster/restoration of an analogue recording).

  • @riveracollazo
    @riveracollazo День тому

    "yo tampoco"

  • @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
    @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 День тому

    Eddie Van Halen used an FM transmitter which added to the sound of his rig - This is 'outdated' tech that can't be beat for what it serves.

  • @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
    @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 День тому

    loved your real world demonstration !

  • @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
    @SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 День тому

    not a fan of bluetooth !

  • @MusicBoxVinyl
    @MusicBoxVinyl День тому

    How is the player going 7 years later? I made a post on Reddit about the deck a couple of hours ago, and people said it was bad..

  • @spaceKadz
    @spaceKadz День тому

    Lol, I should listen to AM radio more often. Maybe I'll find something like this near my area.

  • @oldhouseredux7733
    @oldhouseredux7733 День тому

    Hi Kevin, that was quite the slam there at the end. I gave the man nod at it.

    • @oldhouseredux7733
      @oldhouseredux7733 День тому

      UA-cam is dead tonight, so I’m going back and rewatching videos

  • @doug595959
    @doug595959 День тому

    audiophile equals idiotphile 99% of them are just screaming look at me

  • @JeremyHillary-kw4ms
    @JeremyHillary-kw4ms День тому

    Still kind of nervous about it. I do not have a high budget at all, really can only afford a Victrola or Crowley. I want a record player because I’ve got a Mick Ronson vinyl from the 70s I’ve been doing to play. But, this vinyl is discontinued and somewhat hard to find in good used quality and low price, so I really don’t want anything happening to it. This vinyl is really important to me, so should I just wait for a while until I have more money to spend? Or is it really that negligible of ‘damage’?

  • @rolandedrummer9723
    @rolandedrummer9723 День тому

    I got one of those big packs of Double A's a couple of years ago and left them in my truck they still look good and work must have been a bad batch

  • @justhavingfun9899
    @justhavingfun9899 День тому

    I have my dad's DCR-TRV330 that he bought new way back in 2001. It has recorded so much footage and I've spent many nights every year playing back memories for the past 12 years. This thing still works without any issue. It's incredible and frustrating that we can't get good products that just last anymore. This thing has NEVER been worked on!

  • @Gator-357
    @Gator-357 День тому

    I had an Emmerson one that was either AC, DC or took 427 D batteries. I used to take it when I went fishing, camping and on trips. The picture was lousey but the radio worked well enough. I soldered about 25feet of speaker wire to the antenna inputinside the case and could get reception pretty much anywhere. The thing that sucked about it was that it went through batteries like crazy if you used the TV much at all.

  • @analazcano6659
    @analazcano6659 День тому

    U showed nothing 😅

  • @maryrafuse2297
    @maryrafuse2297 День тому

    Your statement is general while Technics built a lot of different models. I still use my RS TR-313 & RS TR 210. The 313 has Dolby HX Pro as well as B &C. These look like a better line of deck than your deck. 🙂

  • @TexTom1981
    @TexTom1981 День тому

    You have an extremely forgiving nature as to what "good" can be in your title.

  • @michaelpalm2210
    @michaelpalm2210 День тому

    . I plan on getting one of these p27 radios to bring to work and listen at my cubicle

  • @edejong
    @edejong День тому

    14:31 "Duo Core" That's why you can add up the speeds.

  • @priyankiruba50
    @priyankiruba50 День тому

    Cassette tapes are best one

  • @johnphipps3287
    @johnphipps3287 День тому

    Plus the old technology cards are beautiful.

  • @wolfeadventures
    @wolfeadventures День тому

    They will destroy your ears long before they garage the vinyl.

  • @TGSE7192
    @TGSE7192 День тому

    0:01

  • @qwertykeyboard5901
    @qwertykeyboard5901 День тому

    It's incredible how the "beacon of freedom and democracy" can't even manage cell phone coverage for many areas I visit. Long live analog radio!

  • @meatblazestudios3778
    @meatblazestudios3778 День тому

    0:13 Fitting that "Closing Time" is the closing track XD

  • @TokiMadeira
    @TokiMadeira 2 дні тому

    My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.