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Mostly posting about old tech and whatever piques my interest.
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Forget the 12 days of Christmas, I want this.
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Forget the 12 days of Christmas, I want this.
What's everyone's thoughts on this?
This wasn't the only corrosion, so the VCR must have been stored in a damp environment.
I used an extremely mild abrasive to remove any surface marks, and it's polished and working great now. Will corrosion like this continue once it's started?
This wasn't the only corrosion, so the VCR must have been stored in a damp environment.
I used an extremely mild abrasive to remove any surface marks, and it's polished and working great now. Will corrosion like this continue once it's started?
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
What's everyone's thoughts on this?
This wasn't the only corrosion, so the VCR must have been stored in a damp environment.
I used an extremely mild abrasive to remove any surface marks, and it's polished and working great now. Will corrosion like this continue once it's started?
This wasn't the only corrosion, so the VCR must have been stored in a damp environment.
I used an extremely mild abrasive to remove any surface marks, and it's polished and working great now. Will corrosion like this continue once it's started?
Yeah, the version 7 software was the one that was discontinued.
Just tried the newer program - I added a DVD/VCR combo and a TV I've never used before and it appears to have worked.
Maybe a Windows Update broke it? I'm still running Windows 10 so I think I'm just getting security updates now.
Just tried the newer program - I added a DVD/VCR combo and a TV I've never used before and it appears to have worked.
Maybe a Windows Update broke it? I'm still running Windows 10 so I think I'm just getting security updates now.
December 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Yeah, the version 7 software was the one that was discontinued.
Just tried the newer program - I added a DVD/VCR combo and a TV I've never used before and it appears to have worked.
Maybe a Windows Update broke it? I'm still running Windows 10 so I think I'm just getting security updates now.
Just tried the newer program - I added a DVD/VCR combo and a TV I've never used before and it appears to have worked.
Maybe a Windows Update broke it? I'm still running Windows 10 so I think I'm just getting security updates now.
Wait, what? Did I miss something? I thought it was just the older motes that used the legacy Harmony software. The "newer" removes like those use MyHarmony, which still works. At least, it does for now.
I just checked and the software still seems to work for me.
I just checked and the software still seems to work for me.
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Wait, what? Did I miss something? I thought it was just the older motes that used the legacy Harmony software. The "newer" removes like those use MyHarmony, which still works. At least, it does for now.
I just checked and the software still seems to work for me.
I just checked and the software still seems to work for me.
The original remote (RMT-138) for reference
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The original remote (RMT-138) for reference
I love it when devices have secret remote codes that weren't used on the original remote.
This Sony SL-2710 responds to eject and the numberpad on the later Sony remotes just fine, despite the remote in came with not having those buttons!
This Sony SL-2710 responds to eject and the numberpad on the later Sony remotes just fine, despite the remote in came with not having those buttons!
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I love it when devices have secret remote codes that weren't used on the original remote.
This Sony SL-2710 responds to eject and the numberpad on the later Sony remotes just fine, despite the remote in came with not having those buttons!
This Sony SL-2710 responds to eject and the numberpad on the later Sony remotes just fine, despite the remote in came with not having those buttons!
A TV Show from 1976, being played on VCR from late 1976, and shown on a TV from 1976.
Sorry for the vertical video, it was the best way to fit the extremely tall TV!
Sorry for the vertical video, it was the best way to fit the extremely tall TV!
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A TV Show from 1976, being played on VCR from late 1976, and shown on a TV from 1976.
Sorry for the vertical video, it was the best way to fit the extremely tall TV!
Sorry for the vertical video, it was the best way to fit the extremely tall TV!
I have never heard it called a "Phone Answerer" before.
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I have never heard it called a "Phone Answerer" before.
Huh, I just assumed Memorex was a fancy sounding name with no meaning.
October 6, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Huh, I just assumed Memorex was a fancy sounding name with no meaning.
Decided to dip my toes into using an ultrasonic cleaner on knobs. This was just the cheapest one you can find I got for $10 at the thrift store, but it did a damn impressive job. I'm sold.
September 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Decided to dip my toes into using an ultrasonic cleaner on knobs. This was just the cheapest one you can find I got for $10 at the thrift store, but it did a damn impressive job. I'm sold.
I'm an adult, yes, but not a very mature one.
September 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I'm an adult, yes, but not a very mature one.
I couldn't resist this for $1, even though I already have too many projects on the go. No info online for the model (BPC2009W) or chassis (CT1928UB), but I think it's early 1970s. Screws never removed, all RCA branded tubes, and it works reasonably well. Still needs some new caps for the linearity.
September 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I couldn't resist this for $1, even though I already have too many projects on the go. No info online for the model (BPC2009W) or chassis (CT1928UB), but I think it's early 1970s. Screws never removed, all RCA branded tubes, and it works reasonably well. Still needs some new caps for the linearity.
Definitely needed a good cleaning. Unfortunately the paint is in rough shape, so it's not going to look much better, but at least the 30+ years of garage dirt is gone.
September 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Definitely needed a good cleaning. Unfortunately the paint is in rough shape, so it's not going to look much better, but at least the 30+ years of garage dirt is gone.
After fiddling with a loose solder connection somewhere in the amplifier circuit (distortion, low volume, no VU meters), it came to life and sounds amazing! Great reception too - this is with no antenna connected. Tape deck, however, is stone dead right now.
September 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
After fiddling with a loose solder connection somewhere in the amplifier circuit (distortion, low volume, no VU meters), it came to life and sounds amazing! Great reception too - this is with no antenna connected. Tape deck, however, is stone dead right now.
I've wanted one of these for ages. Had to pounce when this came up locally.
September 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I've wanted one of these for ages. Had to pounce when this came up locally.
Anyone know what this information is stored on the sides of this TV signal? It's recorded from a PayTV channel (WSBK out of Boston) on our local cable in the 90s (present from at least 1993-1996). Not visible at all with overscan on a CRT, but my capture card shows it.
September 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Anyone know what this information is stored on the sides of this TV signal? It's recorded from a PayTV channel (WSBK out of Boston) on our local cable in the 90s (present from at least 1993-1996). Not visible at all with overscan on a CRT, but my capture card shows it.
VFD meters are always lovely.
Bonus points if anyone recognizes what model VCR this is.
Bonus points if anyone recognizes what model VCR this is.
August 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
VFD meters are always lovely.
Bonus points if anyone recognizes what model VCR this is.
Bonus points if anyone recognizes what model VCR this is.
Great for listening to some classic rock, or getting called to the principal's office.
August 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Great for listening to some classic rock, or getting called to the principal's office.
Do you trust your VCR repairman?
August 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Do you trust your VCR repairman?
A perfectly accurate RDS time signal.
August 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A perfectly accurate RDS time signal.
The remote for one of those tuner boxes you showed early in the video looks identical to the one for this Viking (Eaton's dept store) branded TV that was fairly common up here in Canada.
August 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The remote for one of those tuner boxes you showed early in the video looks identical to the one for this Viking (Eaton's dept store) branded TV that was fairly common up here in Canada.
Printers are in season at the thrift store
July 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Printers are in season at the thrift store
My grey and white cat does the exact same thing. I guess arms make good cat pillows.
July 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My grey and white cat does the exact same thing. I guess arms make good cat pillows.
Dragged home a broken RCA TV from 1976 that has these factory castors on the bottom. One capacitor and one fuse later and it works! Despite the CRT being tired, I really like this TV.
RCA FA465B 19" XL100 from 1976
RCA FA465B 19" XL100 from 1976
June 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Dragged home a broken RCA TV from 1976 that has these factory castors on the bottom. One capacitor and one fuse later and it works! Despite the CRT being tired, I really like this TV.
RCA FA465B 19" XL100 from 1976
RCA FA465B 19" XL100 from 1976
I picked a cheap little 19" LCD TV at a garage sale this weekend, and my expectations were low. But wow, it still surprised me. No deinterlacing on the analog inputs, the worst viewing angle, and it defaults to overscan ON for digital signals (Why do flat panel TVs do this??).
June 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I picked a cheap little 19" LCD TV at a garage sale this weekend, and my expectations were low. But wow, it still surprised me. No deinterlacing on the analog inputs, the worst viewing angle, and it defaults to overscan ON for digital signals (Why do flat panel TVs do this??).