Today, we have our smart phones and tablets and Kindles and iPads, and all these other modern day marvels that monitor us and govern our lives. But, you know, I still prefer my good ol’ Franklin eBookMan to handle all of my mobile computing needs.
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Fun with low-resolution digital cameras
Sometimes low tech devices can be a lot of fun and can push your creativity limits, simply because of their own limited capabilities. I find this is most apparent when taking photos with my old tech, low-res digital cameras. I have a few of them, which include my ViviCam 3545, Sharper Image SVC555, Kodak DC-215 and EeePC 701 webcam.
Our Neuros OSD is still a cornerstone of our video library
Over fifteen years old and this little piece of technology has been a cornerstone of our video library since we bought it, back in 2006. Our Neuros OSD has been a reliable workhorse, providing us with countless hours of care-free movie watching and recording; and this is my little tribute to this overlooked and under-appreciated media player.
Saturday, July 2, 2022
I didn’t realize snap case DVDs were a “thing”
We have a fair sized collection of DVDs, but until just recently, I had no idea of the hoop-la that surrounded those DVDs sold in the cardboard “snap case” packaging. These are the DVD cases that have the plastic disc holder and cardboard front cover.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Why LaserDiscs are still my favorite video format
So, after all of these years, why are LaserDiscs still my favorite video format to watch and collect? One of the reasons I enjoy watching movies on LaserDisc so much is probably because I also grew up listening to and collecting music on vinyl LPs and 45s. There’s just something that resonates with me concerning the whole hands on experience that LaserDisc viewing involves.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Let’s not forget the portable LP players
I wrote a little bit about our collection of all-in-one turntable consoles, here. So now, let’s take a look at the handful of portable record players we’ve been able to collect over the last few years.
Friday, April 29, 2022
The Electrohome Kingston RR75 Turntable
This is a personal review of Electrohome’s newest All-in-one turntable stereo, the Kingston RR75. For this review, I’m really going to try to control my enthusiasm and present some objective opinions and reasoning.