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avavsystems, 1 day ago to random

Todays #RetroTech Old Tat
Nearly killed me, managed unload
The BEAST

Ampex Data Products CP 100

It’s history seems a mystery
1” Tape
14 Tracks
Not Video, not Helical Drum
Audio would have been 16 Tracks
Gent was told “used for Data originally”
Bloody heavy & HUGE

Thoughts?

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avavsystems, 3 days ago to random

One for my old BGM Buddies today

“I’d like Smooth Pop 10, Chart Hits 36 & Instrumental Piano pls”

Found a few DATs & CDi Audio Discs. DAT is dated March ‘92. Lettered A to H. Therefore DAT Masters for the 8 Bands on CDi Audio, to be pressed up at Nimbus.

Anyone got an M810?

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avavsystems, 7 days ago to random

Did proper work yest, I know, right!

Old Group C/D Aerial, so close to Midhurst it still worked
Water logged coax which killed Mast Head Amp. Amp that was unnecessary from the start - but that old scam of fitting it, then an attenuator. Grrrrr

My best side too, honest, it is

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avavsystems, 23 days ago to random

Interesting article from ITV Content Services on the risks & need to preserve various Tape & Film Media

In a bit of absolutely shameless promotion, if you’ve got Media you need Archiving, we can help

https://itvcontentservices.com/post/the-urgency-of-digitising-film-and-videotape-archives/

@obsoletemediauk

avavsystems, 24 days ago to random

Rare piece of #RetroTech Old Tat arrival at AVAV Towers

RCA CED “First Successful Demonstration” of Videodisc, June 1973

10 mins of Video on one side, normal LP Audio on other

“Lum Fong” is a clip from Get Smart TV Series. Video not the final Standard adopted, 8 years & $650 MILLION later!

@obsoletemediauk

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avavsystems, 1 month ago to random

Wrapping up the Archiving of the Philips EL 3779 Dictation Carts.
Fiddly little buggers they were.
The Splices had dried out over the years.
Customer didn’t want the cases opened, spent hours fishing out Tape.
They were double sided too.
Saved to SD Card & ready to go

@obsoletemediauk

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avavsystems, 2 months ago to random

WARNING ABOUT USING @parcelforce

If you ever need to send anything of value do NOT use Parcelforce

Item insured for £600 - Enhanced Cover Purchased
Item smashed beyond repair

Proof of replacement value provided

You need receipt for 40 year old item!!

They’ve pissed me about for weeks

Have now offered £50

Livid? Me? Ya think!!

avavsystems, 2 months ago to random

One for the Apple Geeks

Apple Visual Almanac LaserDisc 1989

video/mp4

avavsystems, 2 months ago to random

Gone back to CDi for todays #RetroTech
Sorting out piles & found the Hard Drive with Mastering Software in MS-DOS for
Philips CDi BGM Discs
Back Ground Music Format
Mono Audio 37.6 KHz Sampling
4, 8 or 16 Hours per Disc
Green Book Standard
Discs could be played in any CDi Player
Discs contained loads of Info, but not all companies utilised it, we did

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avavsystems, 3 months ago to random

I’ve just been sent this

Yep, that about sums it up

It’s not mine, I don’t know who to credit, but it’s spot on

avavsystems, 3 months ago to random

A buddy who also does Transcriptions, rang up “Ive got some Mini DVDs, I cant get em to play, can you have a go mate”

Look at these lovely beauties. Think its poss only 3rd time some have come up from customers

Certainly 1st with Double Sided Discs

It was such a good Format

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avavsystems, 3 months ago to random

Bloody hell, even Lens Wipes / Tape Head n Path Cleaners have Shrinkflation too

AND they’ve gone up

avavsystems, 3 months ago to random

Old Geek Alert!

TV Sound wasn’t always Stereo, Kids

Occasionally they would Broadcast Stereo on FM Radio & you could “Simulcast” - Recording TV Pic with FM Radio

A dear, late, Buddy recorded Live Aid on Beta
Mono Edge Track is TV Sound
Hi Fi Track is FM

Studio Links are different audio

With Digital, the time delays mean you couldn’t do it now.

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avavsystems, 4 months ago to random

Todays #FormatOddity
Coloured LaserDisc
Evil Dead II - NTSC on Red Disc
Not aware of any other LDs pressed on Coloured Disc
Its very flimsy Poly, feels very soft & lite
Plays fine as you’d expect
Anyone know of any others?
@LaserdiscTurtle

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avavsystems, 4 months ago to random

Round up of weeks #RetroTech #OldTat finds

80s Video Copying Kit - not complete, but worth it for PL259 Adaptors alone

8mm Magnetic Film with Sprocket Holes, never seen any before

Cassettes - Sony FeCr Type III, again never seen one before
Woolworths Cassette, dear old Woolies

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avavsystems, 4 months ago to random

Just when you think you’ve seen everything

“Our TV Reception is OK on couple of TVs, but never really worked properly on others. Can you come & look pls”

Sparkie said “I can do that cheap for you” didn’t he?

“Yes”

Daisy chained 3 x 6 dB loss Splitters to get to 6 Outputs. Signal wasn’t much cop before this abomination. Particularly like the long screws to stack em up

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avavsystems, 4 months ago to random

Last day of Standard Definition TV on BBCs Satellite Channels

Final SD Feeds go dark today

ITV, Sky & other Broadcasters are moving to HD only too
In fairness, its well overdue

Had a few calls, mostly lapsed Sky Customers still using old boxes. A few old Freesat Boxes, from Digital Switch Over in 2012

Out n about today swapping boxes

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avavsystems, 5 months ago to random

Wrapping up Cassette Digitisation Job.
There was a MiniCassette loose in the bag, customer said “dont think there’s anything on it, I was going to chuck it. Can you check?”
Its babys first words & giggles.
Mum is delighted
Baby, who now has Children of his own, is not so delighted

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