This was the first product that let you reach a doctor when you absolutely, positively needed one
This article highlights the most memorable audio receivers for the last 50 years ranging from vintage two-channel to the latest in multi-channel surround sound. What are your favorite receivers?
Radio Cassette Sanyo. Año 1978 http://bit.ly/2x8BggD
Since it was originally published in June 2014, our guide to the 8 best vintage turntables has proved to be the most visited article on the whole site. Being a list of vintage turntables, there’s less need to update the list as regularly as others. However, times and tastes change, as does availability on the […]
No doubt, it's not easy to get a 1970s vintage TV set. But if given a chance, would you like to bring it back? For instance, the following vintage JVC Nivico
A series of retro adverts, shared on Imgur and sourced from historical publications in the US and UK , have revealed the bizarre and extremely offensive posters of the past.
Advances in their design have occurred in tandem with the advances in technology in this digital era, with many large products being redesigned and miniaturized into amazingly small sizes. "Super 8/8mm" Handheld Video Cameras Kodak invented the Super 8/8mm film format in 19651 Betamax Betamax was developed by Sony in 1975, a year before the ultimately more popular VHS format was invented as a response to Sony's attempt to control the format of the industry. VHS Format Invented by JVC, VHS was the predominant video format by the 1980's, despite what some argued was the technical superiority of the Betamax format. Laser Disc Players Initially marketed as "Discovision", laser discs were the format choice of tech enthusiasts who had the money to put together a collection until the DVD format came out2 The gramophone was replaced by the considerably less bulky record player in the latter half of the twentieth century. Reel to Reel The first tape recorders were reel to reel and were the preferred technology for professional sound designers until digital formats rendered them obsolete. Cassette Tape Recorders These devices were considerably less bulky then their reel to reel ancestors, and were used mostly for transcription. PDA's Considered one of the biggest tech flops of all time, the Apple Newton was sold at a huge price point compared to other Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) that were on the market. Personal digital assistants were electronic timekeepers for the times when you couldn't fit a computer in your pocket. Massive Mainframes While mainframes still exist, they generally don't take up entire rooms or store information on magnetic tape. Zip Drive This short-lived technology was the bridge between 3.5" Floppy Disc and CD storage? Slide Projectors These were classroom and office standbys for years, and were replaced by digital projectors and smartboards. 8" Floppy Disc If you wanted to save one or two word processing documents, you could do it on these. 3.5" Floppy Disc The 3.5" Floppy took over from its bulkier cousin with larger storage and a less destructible design. It had largely been replaced by the late nineties by CD's, DVD's, USB drives and other more convenient computer storage methods. Polaroid Cameras While these cameras were largely replaced by digital cameras, the trademark has recently been purchased and the buyers are trying to breathe new life into the brand by hiring Lady Gaga as a spokesperson. While they are still used in some schools, they have been largely replaced by digital projectors and the fact that you can now burn most home movies to a DVD. Vinyl Records Vinyl was the dominant music format for the 20th Century. From your grandmother's old 78's to the single 45 format, vinyl was perfected over the years to be as acoustically correct and cheap to press as possible. Tape Drives Remember when backing up the computer meant changing the tape in the tape drive and letting it back up overnight. It was the portable format of choice for a brief period in the 70's before cassette tapes took over.
In the words to the late great Donna Summers, "Sittin' here eatin' my heart out waitin'. Waitin' for some lover to call. Dialed about a thousand numbers lately, almost rang the phone off the wall. Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evenin', I need some hot stuff baby tonight. I want some hot stuff baby this evenin'. Gotta have some hot stuff, gotta have some love tonight"...I got some hot stuff for ya this afternoon! We are visiting the 80's for this Throw Back Thursday. The 80's at least my eighties represented lots of bright colors, neon pink and yellow called out to me more than anything. Although not so much in my interior styles, it was a lot of mauve, this color I remember the most and a lot of flower prints. So here is my attempt to bring back the 80's, not really but I did find some fun stuff! these are the 80's Then & Now, a little of the old mixed in with the new. Picture sources: Google Search zuhairah-homeinteriordesign.blogspot.com mirror80.com vintagehome.nl trustedregina.com kwikdeko.com dicasamais.wordpress.com hgtvremodels.com zuhairah-homeinteriordesign.blogspot.com ddavisdesign.com hookedonhouses.netl
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Cool vintage ads of hands holding devices.
What was vintage '80s tech like? The Good Guys were a big consumer electronics specialty retailer selling brand-name audio and video gear. See the hottest retro TVs, stereos and more from 1987!
In 1987, Casio released the TM-100, a most unusual digital watch. On the surface, it appears to be a normal time-telling model but deep inside Casio embedded circuitry to transmit audio signals. Fl…
Far out! Check out these vintage portable radios - like the Panasonic Toot-A-Loop and others from the seventies that came in crazy shapes and colors.
Sony HDVF-9900 9" HD Electronic Viewfinder (2004)
Check out these computer advertisements from the 1970s!
Tube Converter: One of the biggest challenges to working on vintage electronics is getting the right component, tube, or the right substitute tube. Some tubes like the tubes 6AN8 or 6AN8A are hard to get or don’t have a substitute tube. However you can make a subst…
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Vintage digital alarm clock. Red lit LED digital time display. Black and simulated woodgrain plastic case with silver accented dial face. Large button easy to set time and alarm wake time. Buzzer wake tone with snooze (drowse) button and battery backup (requires 9V) Very good condition. Fully tested and working great. 5 1/2" X 3 1/2" X 2" Westclox Digital Alarm Clock Deck Vintage strives in the preservation of vintage and historic items in their best possible condition. Please pay close attention to photographs and descriptions as any exterior flaws or wear will be visible in photos, any significant or hard to see flaws will be mentioned in description. All electronic items are at minimum fully tested and cleaned. I do not sell non working items, you can be assured of no surprises and no BS. Although your item will be mindfully packaged, there is always a chance of trauma during its voyage to you. Please let me know immediately of any damage. Etsy messages will get the fastest response. Thanks for visiting!
Pioneer LaserDisc, 1987
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Late last year, Apple announced a recall of 1st generation iPod Nanos due to a (potential) battery defect. If you qualified and sent them your old Nano, they would mail you a brand new one. My wife…
