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5.1 channel Surround Sound test in 2024 (Sony DCR-SR100)
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5.1 channel Surround Sound test in 2024 (Sony DCR-SR100)
Sony HDR-HC7 Handycam internal microphone problem, teardown, and repair
9:19
Sony HDR-HC7 Handycam internal microphone problem, teardown, and repair
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride & Protest (1994 VHS 60fps)
1:20:13
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride & Protest (1994 VHS 60fps)
First NES ad - Dec. 1985 WNBC-TV commercial break
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First NES ad - Dec. 1985 WNBC-TV commercial break
Sending a FAX to YouTube in 2022!
2:36
Sending a FAX to YouTube in 2022!
Lost HDD video: Princeton Pianist
1:51:46
Lost HDD video: Princeton Pianist
Chris Cuff (fortyfiveplayer) on KCJJ 1630 AM Stereo, April 2000
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Chris Cuff (fortyfiveplayer) on KCJJ 1630 AM Stereo, April 2000
Retekess TR107 mini AM/FM Stereo radio review
7:46
Retekess TR107 mini AM/FM Stereo radio review
Lost Digital8 tape: Tipsy wedding guests (2008)
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Lost Digital8 tape: Tipsy wedding guests (2008)
Lost MiniDV tape: New York City & yapping dogs (2017!)
1:04
Lost MiniDV tape: New York City & yapping dogs (2017!)
Lost HDV tape: Iron Mountain Iron Mine tour (June 2007)
9:05
Lost HDV tape: Iron Mountain Iron Mine tour (June 2007)
Windows 98 is sounding a little out of tune lately
1:41
Windows 98 is sounding a little out of tune lately
1994 Tiger Deluxe Talkboy tape recorder commercial (VHS 60fps)
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1994 Tiger Deluxe Talkboy tape recorder commercial (VHS 60fps)
Can you use a rubber band as a cassette deck belt?
1:22
Can you use a rubber band as a cassette deck belt?
Is anyone listening to iHeartRadio? (Sunny Radio jingle glitch)
0:59
Is anyone listening to iHeartRadio? (Sunny Radio jingle glitch)
Stanton 750 DJ phono cartridge review & test (re-upload)
18:53
Stanton 750 DJ phono cartridge review & test (re-upload)
Shortwave numbers station with digital data (17.48 MHz)
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Shortwave numbers station with digital data (17.48 MHz)
Ben the surfer - Digital8 in 720p 60fps HD
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Ben the surfer - Digital8 in 720p 60fps HD
The world's worst camcorder - Sylvania SY-4000
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The world's worst camcorder - Sylvania SY-4000
1640 AM Manville, NJ The Jersey Shuffle - August 2014
1:53
1640 AM Manville, NJ The Jersey Shuffle - August 2014
Telemarketer starts singing Adele
1:14
Telemarketer starts singing Adele
How to reset the automatic mechanism of an AT-LP60 turntable
2:53
How to reset the automatic mechanism of an AT-LP60 turntable
1950s-era neon motel sign in NJ - soon to be gone :-(
3:09
1950s-era neon motel sign in NJ - soon to be gone :-(
How to identify a manually detected Content ID copyright claim
1:38
How to identify a manually detected Content ID copyright claim
What people did before online dating - 1996 TeleCompanions ad
0:39
What people did before online dating - 1996 TeleCompanions ad
The Unfortunate Video: Microsoft Story Remix remixes its own review
1:16
The Unfortunate Video: Microsoft Story Remix remixes its own review
JVC Everio GZ-MG670 1080p upscaling camcorder review & test
17:36
JVC Everio GZ-MG670 1080p upscaling camcorder review & test
I don't think a DVD player is supposed to do that...
1:51
I don't think a DVD player is supposed to do that...
TEAC LP-R550USB all-in-one system tweaks & upgrades
11:34
TEAC LP-R550USB all-in-one system tweaks & upgrades
940 CFNV (Montreal) in C-Quam AM Stereo?
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940 CFNV (Montreal) in C-Quam AM Stereo?