Posts by avavsystems@mastodon.world
(DIR) Post #ApoVGD4O1Bqf6m1u2i by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-01-06T18:05:36Z
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Todays #RetroTech, first one of the yearGramdeck 1959Reel to Reel Recorder, sits on a Turntable & uses its rotation to drive the spoolsMade by Andrew Merryfield Ltd, UK7.5ips at 78rpm45 & 33 rpm, resulted in Non Standard Speeds£13 & 12 Schillings - equivalent to about £300 today @obsoletemediauk
(DIR) Post #Ar4BvazRdOyharKhtI by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-02-12T15:44:44Z
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Faffing about on #VideoVVednesday V2000 Today Philips, short lived Video FormatDouble Sided Cassettes 2 x 4 Hours Just acquired a Dealer Demo / Training Tape, if it actually plays, they’ll be an update soon @obsoletemediauk
(DIR) Post #Ar4RWQ66auO5q0Svwm by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-02-13T08:51:16Z
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@publius @obsoletemediauk I’ve got one of them. The belts snapped & it’s a bespoke thing with teeth. I stumped without it
(DIR) Post #ArpCUgkOnZZ3VYjH2e by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-03-07T16:28:14Z
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Todays #RetroTech Old Tat findBatch of PEL Background Music Cartridges from the 80sAs they did, BGM Co’s took an existing Technology / Format & did their own thing with itThese are Standard 8 Track Carts, with 15 min Tape LoopBut, 8 Mono Tracks - not 4 Stereo Pairs, run at half speed, 1 7/8” ps 8 x 30 mins = 4 hours of THE FINEST Instrumental Cheese @obsoletemediauk
(DIR) Post #At9hHTWuZ7fXvzj57o by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-04-16T17:04:37Z
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It’s a No from me “mate”
(DIR) Post #AuzbNsDQxCMs110N96 by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-06-10T15:59:37Z
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New Arrival of Old Tat at AVAV TowersBeen after one of these for years. Wanted the Philips one, but they are silly moneySony PTD-001CD Test Disc - has printed “marks”Black Blocks to emulate Moulding FaultsRed Blocks for ScratchesRed Dots for Finger PrintsThings you didn’t need to know
(DIR) Post #AvGBMwWLYxfRmAn2Zc by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-06-18T16:14:34Z
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Archive Job completed for new customerWonderful recordings from their ArchiveNot only were the recordings historically valuable & interesting, they were on a range of FormatsLong Play Mono MiniDiscLong Play 32 KHz DAT - never seen it used beforeDVDs with 32 hours of AudioUnfinalised CDsAll successfully captured
(DIR) Post #AvGBtSNsdAlbriKkGe by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-06-18T16:20:44Z
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@kaia normally USB / HDD. Some want it via On Line Transfer
(DIR) Post #AvGKBiitQAURNxNjd2 by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-06-18T13:32:32Z
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Todays Advice from Archive AndyCheck your DVD-Rs**Don’t leave em laying about in random placesThis is the only copy of a Wedding Video. Or, it was the only copy. Its got severe Disc Rot. Might be hard to see but it’s gone dark & is now unplayable*also +R, -RW, +RW Get the data off quick @obsoletemediauk
(DIR) Post #AvoY87LU3xsISlQNEW by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-07-03T10:23:22Z
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Oh dear, more LaserRot woes The first DualDisc I’ve got with issues. Bubbles between the sides have spread & the discs are separating. Pic 2 shows the orange peel affect. CD side plays ok in most decks. DVD side is gone. “Everything you want to know about DualDisc” - yep, they are rotting too@obsoletemediauk @LaserdiscTurtle
(DIR) Post #AwvzuJw77pD61FvWtc by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-08-07T15:06:57Z
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Today’s #RetroTechShyvers Multiphone 1939World First Streaming Service. At its peak over 8,000 units were installedUnit connected to Dedicated Phone LineDrop coin & connect to female DJsThey pick & play your request, from 78, down the phoneBased in Seattle. Service ceased about 1959, when Jukeboxes started to offer 100 plus Selections @obsoletemediauk
(DIR) Post #AxWjJ3o7ifl0rcuxyC by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-08-25T11:00:58Z
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Todays #RetroTech Old Tat, New Arrival at AVAV TowersToshiba 0.85” Hard DriveLaunched 2004 as 2GBLast version in 2006 was 8GBMostly used in Nokia N91 Phone, as it was an early Music PlayerFlash Memory became more efficient & cheaperSize 32 mm × 24 mm × 5 mm. Shown next to Penny for scaleThanks to Thomas in Germany for sending it @obsoletemediauk Read more at https://obsoletemedia.org/0-85-inch-hard-disk/
(DIR) Post #AxZPUhCKBykgbiO8Ke by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-08-26T13:51:04Z
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Useful reminder to all in UK, it’s not MondayIts #TapeBoxTuesdayGot a beast for you. I think the largest Video Cassette madeSony D1L - 1987 to mid 90sOffered 4:2:2 Component DigitalThe first Digital Tape Format3/4” - 19mmThe first Deck, Sony DVR-1000 was $160,000So big, it comes in a carry case36.5 x 20.3 x 3.2cmVHS shown for Scale. Kindly sent by Thomas in Germany@obsoletemediauk Read more athttps://obsoletemedia.org/sony-d1/
(DIR) Post #AxnBa70D04l6wQqfdg by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-09-02T10:06:28Z
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Todays #RetroTech Pt 1Sony BVH 500 Portable 1” C Format Video RecorderImagine you’re out on an OB Truck, 6am, pissing rain, cold, hands are freezing, you’ve been up since 3amYou’ve now got to lace a tape on this thing!This has been sped up to double speed, due to 30 sec limit on video length on hereThere’s a reason we all liked cassettes & cartridges
(DIR) Post #AyGXchrRVwggITra4G by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-09-16T09:48:03Z
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Todays #RetroTechGramdeck - Reel to Reel Deck that uses your Turntable1959 Made by Andrew Merryfield Ltd, UK7.5ips at 78rpm - Half Track Mono Running at 45 & 33 rpm, resulted in Non Standard SpeedsYours, for just £13 & 12 Schillings, with Easy Payments too - that's equivalent to about £300 today@obsoletemediauk
(DIR) Post #AzQyvllE7sQDnVENSy by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-10-21T12:44:03Z
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Todays Old Tat Arrival at AVAV TowersSomething rather special for you #LaserDisc Deviants out therePhilips #LaserVision In-Store Display POS from back in the dayNo idea of its history, but saw it & snapped it up. Couldn’t leave it could I28” x 17” it’s a beauty@LaserdiscTurtle @foone
(DIR) Post #AzXalp6rmXVeUknSEK by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-10-24T16:16:31Z
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“Memories” tells me it was three years ago I got #RickRolled on my LaserJuke.It’s never happened since. I think @foone was involved somewhere 🤫
(DIR) Post #Azw1l3UsGJxIVs4oWO by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-11-05T12:08:52Z
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Balls indeed. First broken screen I’ve seen on an e-ink ticket thing
(DIR) Post #B1cO25mvk1StCEFfFI by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2025-12-25T15:21:55Z
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No, this isn’t my gaff
(DIR) Post #B2TYy0FUByJwWKbTQe by avavsystems@mastodon.world
2026-01-20T12:08:56Z
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When is a Cassette not a Cassette?Todays Format Oddity arrival at AVAV TowersNew album from Kid Kapichi, Fearless Nature, on an NFC Chip disguised as Mini CassetteTap to NFC Device to open and claim the DownloadSomething different, it’s not 26 colours of vinyl, which makes a nice change! Shown with Cassette for scale