TechmoanTemporada 2017
Enjoying the best and worst of new and old technology.
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63 episódios
- Digital Audio Tape: The one DAT got awayE1
Digital Audio Tape: The one DAT got awayA look at DAT - tape that sounded as good as a CD and was supposed to replace cassettes...however the recording industry decided it had to die. FAQs & Updates are below CORRECTIONS Long Play Mode is 32kHz (added as an annotation before the video went live) WARNING This video may contain the occasional redundant turn of phrase...e.g. "DAT Tape" if this is of concern, please do not press play. FAQs Q) Are you going to do a video about Minidisc? A) Yes - (see 21:22) Q) When A) I don't know Q) Hey why didn't you go into detail about the computer backup tape drives that used DAT? A) Because this was a video about DAT...Digital Audio Tape. You're thinking of DDS Digital Data Storage. I won't be making a video about DDS, so if it's something you know a lot about, and you think there would be an audience for a video on DDS, you should cover it. Q) Did you know that you can record off a radio using a computer? A) I'd guess that everyone knows this...I was only pointing out that Modern HiFi systems rarely contain a separate recording component any more. You can always record anything if you put your mind to it. Q) Hey LOL you said that we are using Napster...you're so out of date dude...etc A) Here's what's going on - Remember Mr Angry in 1986 trying to stop DAT (pretty much what the first half of the video is about)...well when I say..."of course he wasn't to know that in 15 years or so we would be using file sharing programmes like Napster". The maths works like this 1986 + 15 years = 2002 (2017 is 31 years later...not 15). - Pre-recorded Cassettes' Last StandE4
Pre-recorded Cassettes' Last StandIn the 1990s cassette sales were falling just as their quality was improving. This video takes a look at some of the techniques used (including DIGalog) to make pre-recorded tapes sound better, with the hope of slowing their demise. CORRECTIONS: 07:46 - "July 1992" (not July 2002) 07:55 - "August 1992" (not August 2002) - Ready for Vinyl Speakers with a built-in Phono Preamp / Stage - Roth VA4E6
Ready for Vinyl Speakers with a built-in Phono Preamp / Stage - Roth VA4These active speakers contain a phono stage so they can be connected directly up to a turntable without an in-built phono stage. ....CONTINUED.... This means fewer wires and power plugs. - Movies on Vinyl - VHD The forgotten 1980s VideodiscE8
Movies on Vinyl - VHD The forgotten 1980s VideodiscYou may have owned a LaserDisc or even a CED system...but the odds are that you've never seen a VHD. It's time to put that right with this comprehensive look at the third videodisc system of the eighties. - Sony MP-CL1 Pocket 720p HD Laser Projector - REVIEWE12
Sony MP-CL1 Pocket 720p HD Laser Projector - REVIEWA review of the Sony MP-CL1 and the pros and cons of a 120" display that fits in a pocket. A Blunt Edge Tech Review (This has been on sale for well over a year...but is still not officially available in the UK). - Audio Craft Cassette Cartridge: More music per pocketE17
Audio Craft Cassette Cartridge: More music per pocketIn the days before music compression if you wanted to carry more music in less space you had to shrink the cassette itself. A look at the rare Audio Craft CC-1 cassette. Released only in Japan. - What in the world is the Gakken WORLDEYE?E22
What in the world is the Gakken WORLDEYE?Made for the Japanese market - it's a video projector inside a globe. Whilst the supplied videos are made for the Japanese educational market - you can add your own clips and a guide explaining how to warp these for the convex screen can be found here: http://bit.ly/2x9kNcw - Video8 - Sony's forgotten ambitions & the crazy Walkman CompoE26
Video8 - Sony's forgotten ambitions & the crazy Walkman CompoThe small tape that was supposed to become the next big thing. Here's a video about the forgotten history of the format and a demonstration of a rare Sony Video 8 machine called the Walkman Compo. - Aldi Specialbuys - Cassette Boombox Review (8 Jun 17)E28
Aldi Specialbuys - Cassette Boombox Review (8 Jun 17)The Aldi supermarket chain (including online) in the UK is selling a new 'boombox' for fathers' day 2017. For £29.99 you get a cassette recorder, MP3 player, Bluetooth speaker and radio....but just how good (or bad) is it? - Whatever happened to Handheld TVs?E32
Whatever happened to Handheld TVs?A video answering the question - "Why don't they make handheld Digital TVs?" The wrong answer would be to say that "smartphones killed handheld TVs"...it's more complicated than that. Smartphones might be one reason people don't use handheld TVs *nowadays* but pocket TVs were killed off *years before* 3G networks suitable for streaming video had been built out in the UK. The truth is that Apathy killed the dream of Pocket Digital TVs. In this video I'll attempt to explain what happened as far as the UK goes and then demonstrate the kind of results you can expect to get if you use one of the limited range of no-brand handheld TV that can be found in the depths of eBay. In the absence of any offerings from Sony or Casio...this is as good as it gets. - Edison Cup Phonograph Kit AssemblyE33
Edison Cup Phonograph Kit AssemblyFollowing the video where I assembled a Japanese wax cylinder phonograph kit - in this one I'm putting together a newer revised version that records onto plastic cups. I purchased this kit from Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2sLZyvu and it was sent to the UK from Japan. - MB OMNI Entertainment System - The 1980s 8-Track games machineE38
MB OMNI Entertainment System - The 1980s 8-Track games machineThe Omni from Milton Bradley is a product that straddles 70s and 80s technologies. At it’s core, it’s a game, an electronic quiz machine. However if you examine the way it works, it could be described as an interactive computer that reads program data from tapes.... 8-track tapes. In the video above I demonstrate what it does and how it does it…but first I have to get it working. - Prynt Pocket iPhone Zink Printer REVIEWE39
Prynt Pocket iPhone Zink Printer REVIEWA review of the Prynt Pocket - A portable photo printer for the iPhone. It can be purchased from Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2vYt7MD US: http://amzn.to/2vwLwNi CAN: http://amzn.to/2hTtbH7 Manufacturer’s website: https://www.prynt.co - Forgotten Format: SANYO Micro-Pack 35 Tape RecorderE42
Forgotten Format: SANYO Micro-Pack 35 Tape RecorderIn the early 1960s Philips in The Netherlands were working on creating a new compact cassette tape system. Meanwhile over in Japan, Sanyo were doing the exact same thing, but the results were very different… - Action Cam Mini Gimbal Review - The Feiyu Tech WGE49
Action Cam Mini Gimbal Review - The Feiyu Tech WGHere's a look at the Wearable Gimbal from Feiyu Tech. Most 4K action cameras do not have image stabilisation for the 4k/UHD modes, a notable exception being the expensive Sony FDR-X3000R http://amzn.to/2fY6GwV which uses optical image stabilisation. So that's where this device comes in, it stabilises the motion of any action camera that fits within its mount, but it's not perfect. Watch the video to learn more. Feiyu Tech have already brought out a newer version, the WG2. I haven't tested this, but hopefully it rectifies the tilting issue of its predecessor. - CX Discs : Better, Worse & the Same as a normal record - A Forgotten FormatE50
CX Discs : Better, Worse & the Same as a normal record - A Forgotten FormatCBS envisioned all records made after 1982 utilising their CX encoding system, but if you've bought any music on vinyl since the mid 80s, you won't see a CX logo on the sleeve...so what went wrong. Watch this video to find out. If you are interested in the technical details of CX - here’s the patent https://www.google.com/patents/US4376916 - The plug & play 800+ game Retro Arcade Stick - Pandora's Box 4S REVIEWE57
The plug & play 800+ game Retro Arcade Stick - Pandora's Box 4S REVIEWA review of an all-in-one two player arcade machine that contains hundreds of games...you just need to add a TV. Below are a few ebay links that will show you what's currently available - there are a number of different configurations but please ignore ebay fraudsters pretending to sell these for just £30-£50 it costs more than that for the components. You should expect to pay £120 - £150 for a Pandora Box 4S like mine (or the equivalent of this in your local currency). Turn on international search to get the widest selection. - What's in the STAR WARS 40th Anniversary Vinyl Soundtrack Box SetE60
What's in the STAR WARS 40th Anniversary Vinyl Soundtrack Box SetA look at the three-disc, book and hologram vinyl Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 40th Anniversary Soundtrack Boxset. To jump straight to the hologram demonstration - go to 05:40 - The most expensive music format (in the world)E61
The most expensive music format (in the world)Is Reel to Reel the new Vinyl? Short answer: No. Long answer: It's complicated - Press Play. In this video I'll be playing pre-recorded tapes from 1957 & 2017 The first half concentrates on the history & background, and the second moves onto the current day and the most expensive pre-recorded music format available for the home. CHAPTERS 01:11 i) History - Explanation of the format 15:01 ii) Now - The ultimate in high-end analog music