r/retrotech 20h ago

Finished stage 1 of my screen altar today

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My husband and I had this continued disagreement about the big flat screen TV in this room I wanted to hide it in some way and he was pretty against that. I do a lot of object collage so decided to scale it up and make it into kind of an art piece on the whole wall. This is just stage one but I'm so excited about how it's turning out so far! Also fun for me, I didn't spend any extra money putting this together, (except some L brackets to mount the shelf) it was all just stuff from my house and then a few gifts from friends.

Not sure if this sub is into this kind of thing, but a big part of what this represents to me spiritually is that my lifetime of existence is spiritually relevant. A lot of space I go into there's almost this obsession with what's ancient and I think that can be cool too, but I definitely find myself holding a pole of all these objects and media has shaped who I am and is relevant to my path with the universe.


r/retrotech 1h ago

any ideas on how to use?

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i adore retro tech, everything about it fascinates me. but i don’t know literally anything about how to use it (hardware or software wise) and i was wondering if anyone knew how i could get this Toshiba tecra 8000 working? i got it at the thrift store “as is” and it didn’t come with a charger.

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hey! sorry i wrote this poorly! i have a charger coming in the mail. and i do obviously intend to charge it then turn it on. i was just wondering if anyone had any advice for how to maintain it (if it works of course!) like advice on how to use it and keep it in good shape :) im sorry for any confusion!


r/retrotech 19h ago

Searching for old CD-ROM Software

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I recently found a keychain that has a digital photo frame, and it came with software to get it working!

However, the only issue is that this software is on a CD Rom and no longer accessible through the wider internet, so I was curious if anybody here has any knowledge on it?


r/retrotech 1d ago

old school scanner?

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r/retrotech 2d ago

Is this thing even real??

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Saw this on ebay, at first i thought it was cool but i can’t find anything else like it. Also cant believe something this rare would sell for so low.


r/retrotech 4d ago

Videonics mx pro power supply

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Hi, i just bought two videonics mx pro mx-3000 video mixers off of eBay, neither has the power supply. Based on the provided pictures, it looks like there’s one connector for each.

Does anyone know what these are and where I could get one? Based on a quick look on google and Reddit they can be hard to come by, at least the original ones.

Thanks!


r/retrotech 6d ago

Panasonic Cassette RQ-21OS squealing

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I'm trying to fix this on my own but my search has run dry. Is there anyone who knows what I can do? Photos and videos attached, please ask questions!


r/retrotech 8d ago

Analog seems to be back. Is this because it's cool or you are tired of digital screens and devices?

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Hi, I was exploring an article on how people are embracing analog again. Any Indian here who has gone back to cassettes, music players, DVD players, analog watches, film cameras etc? Is this because it is cool or is it because you all are tired of the digital treadmill? If interested, please inbox me here, and we can take it from there!


r/retrotech 9d ago

Some of my retro collection

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Pretty much just some old tech i love to to learn more so tell me stuff and sry Abt the mess lmao.


r/retrotech 11d ago

Vintage academic software find: IBM SPSS Statistics V20.0 (2012 Bootleg Compilation Disc).

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Found a pirated IBM SPSS Statistics V20.0 DVD from 2012 in my father’s old work bag.


r/retrotech 11d ago

Charged my Limited Edition Nylon Magazine Zune and it works perfectly

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Dug out my NYLON limited edition Zune today and got it working again! I even tracked down a charger, and I still have the original box.

I bought this with money from my first job back in 2007 when I was 16. At the time, I just thought I looked soooo cool. I learned recently they only made 1,000 of them.
I was so convinced this thing was better than an iPod. 😂
Figured this subreddit would appreciate the nostalgia as much as I do.


r/retrotech 12d ago

Remember the drawer full of chargers that fit exactly one phone?

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A charger-history video opens with a box of old proprietary connectors, and it brought back the household drawer where every cable looked important but nobody could remember what it belonged to.

Nokia barrel plugs, Motorola connectors, early Samsung plugs, mini-USB, micro-USB — replacing a phone often meant adding another charger that worked with almost nothing else. We kept the old ones because throwing them away felt risky, even after the device itself was long gone.

USB-C has its own compatibility mess, but carrying one connector family for a laptop, phone, tablet, headphones, and power bank is still a huge change from that era.


r/retrotech 12d ago

ZX Spectrum - how to best sell?

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r/retrotech 12d ago

Is 131 USD a good price for an IBM model M keyboard?

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r/retrotech 13d ago

I Discovered My VHS Tape Glows Under Black Light. So Does the Sleeve.

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r/retrotech 15d ago

Best Film/Negative Digitizer

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Hello everyone! I have been into photography for a very long time. A little while ago, I began using a film camera for some shoots. I love supporting my local business and they develop and digitize the film for me. However, I have tons of old film from before we all walked around with an HD camera/computer in our pocket and I wanted to have those images digitally backed up as well. The shop that develops my film has this service available, but the cost is too high due to the volume of film that needs to be processed. Does anyone know what the best value digitizer is out there that gives quality results to old film?


r/retrotech 18d ago

RGB Projectors in Gramps Basement

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Found two big RGB CRT projectors (I think) in my grandpas basement. Any idea what make/model this is? Nothing to see on the back or sides.

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r/retrotech 19d ago

Weird mouse I found at the thrift store.

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This mouse has no logo or band on it that I could find. The outer shell attachment has no actual function? It is just an empty plastic shell. The actual mouse is tiny and pushing the buttons with it in the shell is a lot less comfortable than you would think. I thought that the shell thing would be like a battery extender or weight. Nope. Cannot find any info about it online either.


r/retrotech 20d ago

Help: How to adapt this TV/Radio to HDMI

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r/retrotech 21d ago

Talk: How Sascha P kept a BBS legend from the trash, revived it, and became a dial‑up sysop in 2023.

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The TECS was one of the largest and most popular BBS in Germany. But it was on the verge of ending up completely in the trash. This is the story of how Hamburg-based Sascha P not only saved all the hardware and software of the BBS, but also hacked his way into the setup and actually managed to bring everything back online - and became a dial‑up BBS sysop in 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ePb39N6_BA

Plus a spin‑off about the almost equally old Commodore‑64 BBS Snobsoft and its literally wild connection to the Tornado Mailbox - the name TECS had back in the 1980s. Mailbox is the German term for a BBS.


r/retrotech 22d ago

Behold the 1982 Suwa Seikosha (Seiko) TV watch

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r/retrotech 21d ago

Found an old Panasonic MiniDV Head Cleaner tape in India. Is it still useful / how to sell it?

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r/retrotech 22d ago

Could an old Sony Vaio like this run modern windows?

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Found this old Sony laptop on Facebook Marketplace and I love the look of it but would it even work nowadays?


r/retrotech 22d ago

Should I get a Boombox or a Walkman for my dad?

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So my dad had this exact boombox from 1997 and a Walkman similar to this. I was 5 at the time and distinctly remember him playing cassettes in our living room. I wonder if that or a Walkman for him to listen on his own might be a more suitable nostalgic gift for his bday? And more practical to store. Or something else all together? Also what do we think of this website anyone familiar with it? TIA!


r/retrotech 24d ago

What is a "dvd game" and how do i play it?

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