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1953 Muntz TV and Zenith DTT900 DTV Converter Box 1953 Muntz TV and Zenith DTT900 DTV Converter Box
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Video duration: 394 seconds

Short video demonstrating my 1953 Muntz TV (2159A) 21" console, rectangular CRT, (Chassis 17B6). I have restored it working condition by replacing all the paper capacitors, most resistors and tubes.

Related: 1950s, 1953, antique, box, capacitors, converter, demonstration, digital, dtt901, dtv, earl, hdtv, history, madman, muntz, rca, restoration, review, technology, television, tubes, tv, zenith

A 1940\ A 1940's Marine Sends A Christmas Message Home - 78 rpm Record
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Video duration: 253 seconds

This privately cut record was made during the Guam campaign during the 1940's. Vincent O. Ludwig is the Marine being interviewed. Vincent was from St. Louis.

Related: 1940s, 40s, 78rpm, audiodisc, christmas, guam, homemade, ii, louis, ludwig, marines, record, soldier, st., war, world

RCA SelectaVision Production Tour Part 1 RCA SelectaVision Production Tour Part 1
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Video duration: 552 seconds

This video demonstrates how RCA's CED Video Discs were made back in the 80's.

Related: ced, disc, disk, dvd, history, laserdisc, rca, record, selectavision, technology, video, videodisc

Dolby Surround Explained Dolby Surround Explained
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Video duration: 531 seconds

Take a brief glimpse from 1990 on the technology behind Dolby Surround and how it moved from Cinema to Home. Taken from Laserdisc "Dolby Technologies, How They Work".

Related: dolby, laserdisc, noise, reduction, surround

Dolby Digital Technology Introduction Dolby Digital Technology Introduction
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Video duration: 391 seconds

A short introduction to the Dolby Digital technology and it's impact on home theater, DVD, and Laserdisc. Produced in 2000.

Related: 2000, 5.1, audio, digital, dolby, dvd, home, laserdisc, stereo, theater

Paul Bazzell Sings a Song and Sends a Message Home Paul Bazzell Sings a Song and Sends a Message Home
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Video duration: 307 seconds

This record was created by my Great Uncle Paul Bazzell when he lived in Arizona. He is joined by his wife Geraldine (Gerry).

Related: 1950s, 78rpm, bazzell, geraldine, hammers, homemade, paul, record, recording, ruby

RCA SelectaVision Production Tour Part 2 RCA SelectaVision Production Tour Part 2
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Video duration: 589 seconds

This video demonstrates how RCA's CED Video Disc PLAYERS were made back in the 80's.

Related: ced, disc, disk, dvd, history, laserdisc, rca, record, selectavision, technology, video, videodisc

Dell WebPC Commercial Dell WebPC Commercial
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Video duration: 159 seconds

This is a well done clip about a rather mediocre Dell desktop computer.

Related: bill, commercial, computers, dell, gates, history, microsoft, pc, technology, web, webpc

Introduction to Dolby True HD and Dolby Digital Plus Introduction to Dolby True HD and Dolby Digital Plus
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Video duration: 154 seconds

This clip is taken from the HD DVD entitled "The Sound of High Definition" from Dolby Labs.

Related: blu-ray, digital, dolby, dvd, hd, plus, sound, surround, true, truehd

Pioneer Laserdisc - Family Home Theater Pioneer Laserdisc - Family Home Theater
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Video duration: 107 seconds

Another clip from a Pioneer Demo Disc showing the benefits of owning your own home theater. Hilarious couple.

Related: blu, dvd, hd, laserdisc, pioneer, ray, technology

D-VHS DTheater Demonstration D-VHS DTheater Demonstration
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Video duration: 457 seconds

In the late 90's, JVC introduced a high definition tape format known as DVHS. You could play your old VHS tapes, record HDTV, and watch 1080i DTheater movies.

Related: animation, blu-ray, bluray, documentary, dtheater, dvd, dvhs, hd, hdtv, history, home, jvc, old, recall, school, tape, technology, theater, total, trailer, vhs, yes

Korczak Ziolkowski Sculpts A Huge Memorial Korczak Ziolkowski Sculpts A Huge Memorial
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Video duration: 261 seconds

Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear officially started Crazy Horse Memorial June 3, 1948. The Memorial's mission is to honor the culture, tradition and living heritage of North American Indians. Taken from a Laserdisc titled "Special Reports Television". The disc was used in doctors office waiting rooms.

Related: history, indians, korczak, laserdisc, reports, special, ziolkowski

CD-i Video From Philips CD-i Video From Philips
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Video duration: 263 seconds

This clip introduces CD-i video from Philips. The first digital home video disc system (before DVD) was also a lame game system, introduced just before Playstation. The concept was cool, but didn't take off due to a lack of cool games.

Related: 90s, apple, blu-ray, bluray, cd-i, cdi, dell, dvd, games, hd, history, old, philips, school, systems, technology, vcd, video

Sony DVD Demo - This is DVD Sony DVD Demo - This is DVD
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Video duration: 288 seconds

A clip from the demonstration DVD from Sony introducing the DVD format. Just remember: "DVD is the future!"

Related: blu, blu-ray, ced, disc, dvd, hd, hd-dvd, history, hvd, laserdisc, ray, video, videodisc

Apple iBook Commercial Middle DC Talk Apple iBook Commercial Middle DC Talk
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Video duration: 63 seconds

This is a DC Talk version of the Middle iBook commercial I edited.

Related: apple, commercial, dc, ibook, laptop, mac, middle, milo, talk, ventimiglia

My Clearstream2 Antenna on the HT Guys Podcast My Clearstream2 Antenna on the HT Guys Podcast
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Video duration: 192 seconds

I emailed some photos and a quick review of my new Clearstream2 HD Antenna to the HT Guys and they featured it on their podcast! Here is a clip from the show with the photos. Listen to the entire show at htguys dot com.

Related: antenna, antennas, clearstream2, digital, direct, dtv, guys, hdtv, ht, podcast, review, transition

Philips CD-i Promotional Video \"I want one\" Philips CD-i Promotional Video "I want one"
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Video duration: 199 seconds

Fans of older game systems will be interested in watching this promo video for the CD-i system of the 90's.

Related: 90s, cd, cd-i, cdi, game, games, history, philips, system, technology

Laserdisc Laserdisc
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Video duration: 110 seconds

This is a short introduction to the grandfather of DVD, the Laserdisc. Produced by Pioneer in the 90's.

Related: 90s, blu, blu-ray, bluray, disc, dvd, hd, hdtv, history, laserdisc, pioneer, ray, technology, video

Trailer for Digital Cinema Sound Trailer for Digital Cinema Sound
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Video duration: 56 seconds

Trailer for Digital Cinema Sound in 16:9/5.1.

Related: cinema, dcs, digital, dolby, dvd, home, sound, theater

RCA Selectavision Videodisc Jingle Remastered RCA Selectavision Videodisc Jingle Remastered
Posted by: databits

Video duration: 25 seconds

This was the fanfare intro often seen on the RCA Video Disc system of the 80's just before each movie. These discs were actually video records read with a stylus! This has been cleaned up and enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Related: 80s, blu, bluray, ced, dvd, hd, history, home, jingle, logo, ray, rca, records, selectavision, slogan, technology, theater, videodisc

Spring 1992 Laserdisc Catalog Spring 1992 Laserdisc Catalog
Posted by: databits

Video duration: 282 seconds

README! After viewing the titles, you can use your play, pause, and scroll bar controls to view an entire catalog of laserdisc titles, with description, from 1992. Due to compression, the descriptions are not always readable. There are a ton of movies on laserdisc!

Related: 1990s, catalog, laserdisc

World War II Soldier Albert Sends Message to Mike and Leona Jersey of St. Louis World War II Soldier Albert Sends Message to Mike and Leona Jersey of St. Louis
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Video duration: 161 seconds

This record was made during WWII in California.

Related: 78, ii, record, rpm, soldier, war, world, wwii

RCA Selectavision CED Commercial \"Stereo\" RCA Selectavision CED Commercial "Stereo"
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Video duration: 30 seconds

This 1980's commercial shows the cool Stereo feature of the CED Video Disc system.

Related: 1980s, 80s, ced, commercial, dvd, history, laserdisc, rca, selectavision, technology

Battle of Pilot Knob Reenactment 2007 Battle of Pilot Knob Reenactment 2007
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Video duration: 572 seconds

A clip from the 143rd anniversary reenactment of the first big battle of Price's Raid held at Fort Davidson State Historic Site September 22, 2007 in Arcadia Valley Missouri. A reminder that many died for our freedom.

Related: 2007, arcadia, civil, davidson, fort, ironton, knob, missouri, pilot, reenactment, war

The Kaleidescape System Introduction The Kaleidescape System Introduction
Posted by: databits

Video duration: 277 seconds

I don't own one of these, but a friend of mine does and I found it interesting. Thought I'd share with my subscribers.

Related: apple, dvd, dvr, kaleidescape, media, movies, server, tv
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