Andy AVAV Systems
@avavsystems.bsky.social
Audio Visual Services.
Transcription of Obsolete Formats.
Satellite, Aerial, AV Installs, serving Sussex & South East.
Format Collector. Tech Geek.
Record Hoarder & Charity Shop Frequenter.
I do not have a PodCast
Transcription of Obsolete Formats.
Satellite, Aerial, AV Installs, serving Sussex & South East.
Format Collector. Tech Geek.
Record Hoarder & Charity Shop Frequenter.
I do not have a PodCast
Reposted by Andy AVAV Systems
What goes on in someone’s mind when you have something listed on eBay for a fiver and they message “what’s your best price mate”
For starters, I’m not your mate
If you want the best price, I’d rather take a tenner
Blocked
For starters, I’m not your mate
If you want the best price, I’d rather take a tenner
Blocked
a woman sits at a table with a plate of food and says " if your brain was donated to science "
ALT: a woman sits at a table with a plate of food and says " if your brain was donated to science "
media.tenor.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM
What goes on in someone’s mind when you have something listed on eBay for a fiver and they message “what’s your best price mate”
For starters, I’m not your mate
If you want the best price, I’d rather take a tenner
Blocked
For starters, I’m not your mate
If you want the best price, I’d rather take a tenner
Blocked
TFIF - what a week
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
TFIF - what a week
January 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Starting to sort through the latest consignment of goodies from my road trip
Sony DR-C3 Headphones
In original box from 1964, in beautiful condition. Work perfectly, they aren’t high end, but sound fine
A great piece of 60s Design, well made, chrome metal work
Lovely stuff
Sony DR-C3 Headphones
In original box from 1964, in beautiful condition. Work perfectly, they aren’t high end, but sound fine
A great piece of 60s Design, well made, chrome metal work
Lovely stuff
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Starting to sort through the latest consignment of goodies from my road trip
Sony DR-C3 Headphones
In original box from 1964, in beautiful condition. Work perfectly, they aren’t high end, but sound fine
A great piece of 60s Design, well made, chrome metal work
Lovely stuff
Sony DR-C3 Headphones
In original box from 1964, in beautiful condition. Work perfectly, they aren’t high end, but sound fine
A great piece of 60s Design, well made, chrome metal work
Lovely stuff
Time to sound like a broken record, again
The once mighty VHS is rapidly slipping through the sands of time
Decks are failing at an alarming rate, with Panasonic kit about the worst
Now down to two working Pana Decks, both Pro units
Panasonic AG-4700, late 90s
Get your VHS Tapes Archived NOW!
The once mighty VHS is rapidly slipping through the sands of time
Decks are failing at an alarming rate, with Panasonic kit about the worst
Now down to two working Pana Decks, both Pro units
Panasonic AG-4700, late 90s
Get your VHS Tapes Archived NOW!
January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Time to sound like a broken record, again
The once mighty VHS is rapidly slipping through the sands of time
Decks are failing at an alarming rate, with Panasonic kit about the worst
Now down to two working Pana Decks, both Pro units
Panasonic AG-4700, late 90s
Get your VHS Tapes Archived NOW!
The once mighty VHS is rapidly slipping through the sands of time
Decks are failing at an alarming rate, with Panasonic kit about the worst
Now down to two working Pana Decks, both Pro units
Panasonic AG-4700, late 90s
Get your VHS Tapes Archived NOW!
Sit down here, you mustn’t grumble
Help yourself to another piece of apple crumble
Help yourself to another piece of apple crumble
I've chipped my tooth on a Greggs sausage roll
January 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Sit down here, you mustn’t grumble
Help yourself to another piece of apple crumble
Help yourself to another piece of apple crumble
I managed to slip out while Nursie wasn’t watching & have made it to the coast
All I have to do now, is wait till Shift Change & sneak back in
Fingers crossed
All I have to do now, is wait till Shift Change & sneak back in
Fingers crossed
January 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I managed to slip out while Nursie wasn’t watching & have made it to the coast
All I have to do now, is wait till Shift Change & sneak back in
Fingers crossed
All I have to do now, is wait till Shift Change & sneak back in
Fingers crossed
Something for History of TV Fans tonight on BBC4
It’s 100 years ago John Logie Baird first invented Television
They are Repeats, but well worth watching - or recording if you’re old like me :-)
It’s 100 years ago John Logie Baird first invented Television
They are Repeats, but well worth watching - or recording if you’re old like me :-)
January 20, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Something for History of TV Fans tonight on BBC4
It’s 100 years ago John Logie Baird first invented Television
They are Repeats, but well worth watching - or recording if you’re old like me :-)
It’s 100 years ago John Logie Baird first invented Television
They are Repeats, but well worth watching - or recording if you’re old like me :-)
When is a Cassette not a Cassette?
Todays Format Oddity arrival at AVAV Towers
New album from Kid Kapichi, Fearless Nature, on an NFC Chip disguised as Mini Cassette
Tap to NFC Device to open and claim the Download
Something different, it’s not 26 colours of vinyl!
Shown with Cassette for scale
Todays Format Oddity arrival at AVAV Towers
New album from Kid Kapichi, Fearless Nature, on an NFC Chip disguised as Mini Cassette
Tap to NFC Device to open and claim the Download
Something different, it’s not 26 colours of vinyl!
Shown with Cassette for scale
January 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM
When is a Cassette not a Cassette?
Todays Format Oddity arrival at AVAV Towers
New album from Kid Kapichi, Fearless Nature, on an NFC Chip disguised as Mini Cassette
Tap to NFC Device to open and claim the Download
Something different, it’s not 26 colours of vinyl!
Shown with Cassette for scale
Todays Format Oddity arrival at AVAV Towers
New album from Kid Kapichi, Fearless Nature, on an NFC Chip disguised as Mini Cassette
Tap to NFC Device to open and claim the Download
Something different, it’s not 26 colours of vinyl!
Shown with Cassette for scale
Bit of absolutely shameless self promotion on #TapeBoxTuesday
I offer a Duplication Service for Reel to Reel Tapes
I carry a selection of stock - NoS, Used Recycled Vintage, various sizes from 5” to 10.5” NAB
All speeds up to 15” p/s, Full & Half Track, Stereo 4 Track, Quad etc
Drop me a line
I offer a Duplication Service for Reel to Reel Tapes
I carry a selection of stock - NoS, Used Recycled Vintage, various sizes from 5” to 10.5” NAB
All speeds up to 15” p/s, Full & Half Track, Stereo 4 Track, Quad etc
Drop me a line
January 20, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Bit of absolutely shameless self promotion on #TapeBoxTuesday
I offer a Duplication Service for Reel to Reel Tapes
I carry a selection of stock - NoS, Used Recycled Vintage, various sizes from 5” to 10.5” NAB
All speeds up to 15” p/s, Full & Half Track, Stereo 4 Track, Quad etc
Drop me a line
I offer a Duplication Service for Reel to Reel Tapes
I carry a selection of stock - NoS, Used Recycled Vintage, various sizes from 5” to 10.5” NAB
All speeds up to 15” p/s, Full & Half Track, Stereo 4 Track, Quad etc
Drop me a line
What’s your sign?
January 20, 2026 at 8:35 AM
What’s your sign?
Reposted by Andy AVAV Systems
In case you missed it, here's today's show to listen again. Cheers!
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www.mixcloud.com/CharityShopC...
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Charity Shop Classics - Show 534
www.mixcloud.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
In case you missed it, here's today's show to listen again. Cheers!
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www.mixcloud.com/CharityShopC...
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www.mixcloud.com/CharityShopC...
Reposted by Andy AVAV Systems
Live on air at 11am tomorrow only on @allfm.bsky.social - this pile of old tat!
Listen on 96.9fm, on DAB or via Magi-Web at www.allfm.org
✌️
Listen on 96.9fm, on DAB or via Magi-Web at www.allfm.org
✌️
January 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Live on air at 11am tomorrow only on @allfm.bsky.social - this pile of old tat!
Listen on 96.9fm, on DAB or via Magi-Web at www.allfm.org
✌️
Listen on 96.9fm, on DAB or via Magi-Web at www.allfm.org
✌️
Not mine, but worthy of repeating I think.
"What are the odds of finding someone called Fish?"
"One in Marillion apparently"
Happy Friday
"What are the odds of finding someone called Fish?"
"One in Marillion apparently"
Happy Friday
January 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Not mine, but worthy of repeating I think.
"What are the odds of finding someone called Fish?"
"One in Marillion apparently"
Happy Friday
"What are the odds of finding someone called Fish?"
"One in Marillion apparently"
Happy Friday
Now children, gather round
Once upon a time, in land long forgotten, old people used to Save their Computer stuff on to old relics
These relics were called ‘Cassette Tapes’
Old people thought they were wonderful things
You’d spend ages Loading a Cassette, then be greeted with
“Loading Error”
Once upon a time, in land long forgotten, old people used to Save their Computer stuff on to old relics
These relics were called ‘Cassette Tapes’
Old people thought they were wonderful things
You’d spend ages Loading a Cassette, then be greeted with
“Loading Error”
January 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Now children, gather round
Once upon a time, in land long forgotten, old people used to Save their Computer stuff on to old relics
These relics were called ‘Cassette Tapes’
Old people thought they were wonderful things
You’d spend ages Loading a Cassette, then be greeted with
“Loading Error”
Once upon a time, in land long forgotten, old people used to Save their Computer stuff on to old relics
These relics were called ‘Cassette Tapes’
Old people thought they were wonderful things
You’d spend ages Loading a Cassette, then be greeted with
“Loading Error”
Rainy day sort out at AVAV Towers
Fantastic Festival of Ferric Finds being sorted
Bundle of TDK 90s for @drrubberfunk.bsky.social - New Release coming soon - Watch this space
Other delights inc BASF, Sony, Agfa, Dixons, Boots, Maxell, JVC, Scotch
Makes me feel old. OK, I am old, but you know…
Fantastic Festival of Ferric Finds being sorted
Bundle of TDK 90s for @drrubberfunk.bsky.social - New Release coming soon - Watch this space
Other delights inc BASF, Sony, Agfa, Dixons, Boots, Maxell, JVC, Scotch
Makes me feel old. OK, I am old, but you know…
January 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Rainy day sort out at AVAV Towers
Fantastic Festival of Ferric Finds being sorted
Bundle of TDK 90s for @drrubberfunk.bsky.social - New Release coming soon - Watch this space
Other delights inc BASF, Sony, Agfa, Dixons, Boots, Maxell, JVC, Scotch
Makes me feel old. OK, I am old, but you know…
Fantastic Festival of Ferric Finds being sorted
Bundle of TDK 90s for @drrubberfunk.bsky.social - New Release coming soon - Watch this space
Other delights inc BASF, Sony, Agfa, Dixons, Boots, Maxell, JVC, Scotch
Makes me feel old. OK, I am old, but you know…
Archiving Tape - I was recently told “easy money, that”
It really isn’t
This Reel has 3 different speeds on it
7 1/2” 3 3/4” & 1 7/8” ps
20 mins is Half Track
30 mins on Side B is backwards - so was recorded on 4 Track, not 4 Track Stereo
10 mins is Full Track
Volume is all over the place
It really isn’t
This Reel has 3 different speeds on it
7 1/2” 3 3/4” & 1 7/8” ps
20 mins is Half Track
30 mins on Side B is backwards - so was recorded on 4 Track, not 4 Track Stereo
10 mins is Full Track
Volume is all over the place
January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Archiving Tape - I was recently told “easy money, that”
It really isn’t
This Reel has 3 different speeds on it
7 1/2” 3 3/4” & 1 7/8” ps
20 mins is Half Track
30 mins on Side B is backwards - so was recorded on 4 Track, not 4 Track Stereo
10 mins is Full Track
Volume is all over the place
It really isn’t
This Reel has 3 different speeds on it
7 1/2” 3 3/4” & 1 7/8” ps
20 mins is Half Track
30 mins on Side B is backwards - so was recorded on 4 Track, not 4 Track Stereo
10 mins is Full Track
Volume is all over the place
Life of a Video Archivist #428
Box of NTSC Tapes to Digitise & Burn to DVD - don’t get many requests for that these days
Customer wants them burned as PAL, not NTSC
Dirty, rusty, VHS Tape. Not running that through a deck without swapping the case - awaiting approval
Lovely case of Fuji Tape Mould
Box of NTSC Tapes to Digitise & Burn to DVD - don’t get many requests for that these days
Customer wants them burned as PAL, not NTSC
Dirty, rusty, VHS Tape. Not running that through a deck without swapping the case - awaiting approval
Lovely case of Fuji Tape Mould
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Life of a Video Archivist #428
Box of NTSC Tapes to Digitise & Burn to DVD - don’t get many requests for that these days
Customer wants them burned as PAL, not NTSC
Dirty, rusty, VHS Tape. Not running that through a deck without swapping the case - awaiting approval
Lovely case of Fuji Tape Mould
Box of NTSC Tapes to Digitise & Burn to DVD - don’t get many requests for that these days
Customer wants them burned as PAL, not NTSC
Dirty, rusty, VHS Tape. Not running that through a deck without swapping the case - awaiting approval
Lovely case of Fuji Tape Mould
Morning Geeks
Right, I’ve acquired this. Very little on line about it.
ATG Spectrum PPM
Yes I know what it is, but I can’t find config details on i/o etc
If I can’t use it, no point in keeping it
Cheers y’all
Right, I’ve acquired this. Very little on line about it.
ATG Spectrum PPM
Yes I know what it is, but I can’t find config details on i/o etc
If I can’t use it, no point in keeping it
Cheers y’all
January 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Morning Geeks
Right, I’ve acquired this. Very little on line about it.
ATG Spectrum PPM
Yes I know what it is, but I can’t find config details on i/o etc
If I can’t use it, no point in keeping it
Cheers y’all
Right, I’ve acquired this. Very little on line about it.
ATG Spectrum PPM
Yes I know what it is, but I can’t find config details on i/o etc
If I can’t use it, no point in keeping it
Cheers y’all
Todays #RetroTech
Early Background Music Player
Holds 12 x 7” discs
Each side plays 10 to 12 Mins, then next disc drops
When done you turn stack over
& start again
Based on 1952 RCA Deck, 45-EY-2
Valve Amp, all old school
Modified from 45 to 33 rpm for BGM use
Playing Rowe Customusic BGM 7”s
Early Background Music Player
Holds 12 x 7” discs
Each side plays 10 to 12 Mins, then next disc drops
When done you turn stack over
& start again
Based on 1952 RCA Deck, 45-EY-2
Valve Amp, all old school
Modified from 45 to 33 rpm for BGM use
Playing Rowe Customusic BGM 7”s
January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Todays #RetroTech
Early Background Music Player
Holds 12 x 7” discs
Each side plays 10 to 12 Mins, then next disc drops
When done you turn stack over
& start again
Based on 1952 RCA Deck, 45-EY-2
Valve Amp, all old school
Modified from 45 to 33 rpm for BGM use
Playing Rowe Customusic BGM 7”s
Early Background Music Player
Holds 12 x 7” discs
Each side plays 10 to 12 Mins, then next disc drops
When done you turn stack over
& start again
Based on 1952 RCA Deck, 45-EY-2
Valve Amp, all old school
Modified from 45 to 33 rpm for BGM use
Playing Rowe Customusic BGM 7”s
Here we go again!
Milk it, milk it
10” Pic Disc for £30 plus Shipping
Lay All Your Cash on Me
Milk it, milk it
10” Pic Disc for £30 plus Shipping
Lay All Your Cash on Me
January 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Here we go again!
Milk it, milk it
10” Pic Disc for £30 plus Shipping
Lay All Your Cash on Me
Milk it, milk it
10” Pic Disc for £30 plus Shipping
Lay All Your Cash on Me
Reposted by Andy AVAV Systems
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist
January 11, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist