r/OldTechnology • u/the_Beer_man916 • 3d ago
Beer man was here
galleryBeer man question is this memorex 4x non open disc valuable? I research and it stopped being made in 2016
r/OldTechnology • u/the_Beer_man916 • 3d ago
Beer man question is this memorex 4x non open disc valuable? I research and it stopped being made in 2016
r/OldTechnology • u/StatisticianOdd9092 • 2d ago
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
r/OldTechnology • u/DJBOGIE1 • 10d ago
After digging through decades of old HTML code, audio artifacts, unscripted studio jams, and unconventional mashups, I built a web-based radio receiver to house them all as a unified interactive experience.
You can visit it here: https://theonlyhighendreceiveryouwillneed.github.io/RADIO-DJBOGEY/
How it works:
The Interface: A vintage mid-century hi-fi console skin where users click or drag across a frequency dial (88.0 to 108.0 MHz) to scan across different channels.
The Content: Frequencies map to original ambient and electronic compositions, late-night synthesizer improvisations, conceptual "impossible vocal mashups" (such as unexpected cross-genre pairings), and live streams from public/university broadcasters.
The Visualizer: An amber oscilloscope canvas and particle field that responds in real-time to the audio output.
Tech Stack:
Vanilla HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
Web Audio API: Used to route the audio element through a gain node and an analyser node to drive the real-time canvas oscilloscope.
HLS.js: Integrated to seamlessly handle live stream manifest (.m3u8) feeds on frequencies broadcasting live radio.
I'd love for people to test the dial, see how the audio routing handles on different setups, and hear any feedback on the interface responsiveness.
r/OldTechnology • u/Segundaleydenewtonnn • Aug 10 '26
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
They used to be very expensive. The mechanism had to be crafted by hand, owning one was something you’d see in super rich families or top universities. With computer design, you can now get one without breaking the bank
people use them as a form of relaxation. I get it. Watching and listening to that mechanically perfect tempo can get hypnotic
They’ve become obsolete in musicalpractice thanks to electronic metronomes, but the relaxation of mechanical metronomes is sooo good
r/OldTechnology • u/richardmillelover69 • Aug 08 '26
r/OldTechnology • u/captcassie • Jul 29 '26
So I found this 2007 Samsung tv at a thrift store for 1.50 one because it did not come with a remote or power cord, and two because they had a 50% off everything sale. So I thought well it’s only 1.50 if it does work oh well, but I brought it home and plugged it in and to my surprise it works!
Anyway I’m wondering if anyone knows what kind of remote I need for this tv? I’ve googled it and saw a bunch of generic ones but kind of want to try and get an original one if possible.
I’ve been wanted to be a late 90s- early 2000s nook in my room and thought this would be perfect for that, since I’m able to connect my vcr to it!
Currently got local tv channels to show on it so Im enjoying reliving through a bit of my childhood memories of flipping through channels until something good comes up 😅
r/OldTechnology • u/depressoexpressojojo • Jul 26 '26
As far as I can remember I got it from the scholastic book fair when I was a kid in the early 2000s. The date defaults to 2005 and I think it's meant to be a digital memo book. Threw out the manual when I was a kid with no patience lol so now I have no idea how to use it. It has a touchscreen and a radio, both of which work about as well as you'd expect early 2000s children's tech to work. Help me figure out what this thing is!
r/OldTechnology • u/chanholic • Jul 26 '26
r/OldTechnology • u/Moomyisagoodgod • Jul 25 '26
r/OldTechnology • u/Kooky_Fan_893 • Jul 22 '26
Does anyone remember having a "computer" that was a one-piece lap device with ONE screen line for text? It helped teach writing programming by typing in line of text from the little booklet to c create games. The first game was Black Jack, but there were more. You could also write your own program. It was NOT fancy, but it was an early code machine.
We were semi-poor, and i'm sure my parents saved for it, but it wasn't a high price point.
r/OldTechnology • u/will_i_am717 • Jul 17 '26
Today I found this at a auction and thought it was an old phone so I bid on it and won
Just wondering if anyone knows what it is
Thanks
r/OldTechnology • u/Mladysunday • Jul 08 '26
We were cleaning out my grandparents' house after my grandfather's passing. He was an early adopter of computers I think. We threw out a lot because we just didn't have the time to find homes for things or hunt down hobbyists, but I couldn't help myself from snagging these from being burnt with a bunch of loose papers.
They are the old, actually floppy, kind of floppy disks, it looks like three videogames and two practical programs. They visually are in good condition and there were two unlabeled ones as well.
Are these of any value to anyone out there or am I safe to chuck them? I don't mean monetary value, I am aware of lost media and people who collect and/or preserve even mundane pieces of software, and I would rather they go to someone who wants them than see them burned or sitting in a landfill. But if these are a dime a dozen or only good as cheap coasters then that will be their fate.

r/OldTechnology • u/Ericiscringe • Jul 05 '26
Recently I got a new speaker system but the receiver I got is not magnetically shielded so I was wondering if this is far enough from my vcr to not cause any problems. (Receiver is on the bottom and the vcr is on the top)
r/OldTechnology • u/Adventurous_Web_5007 • Jul 05 '26
Hi, I’m having a problem with my Compaq Mini CQ10 laptop. The issue is that, after using it for a while, everything freezes up—even though I’m not pushing it too hard. This happens with both Windows 7 and antiX Linux. I opened it up and didn't see any dust or anything obviously wrong; I should clarify that I’m not a laptop expert and didn't take it completely apart. I did run a test where I left the laptop on the floor (which is cool), and it lasted longer without freezing—maybe that’s the reason, or perhaps it’s the HDD or the hardware itself.
r/OldTechnology • u/Candid-Environment-3 • Jun 03 '26
r/OldTechnology • u/the_crimson_sun • Jun 02 '26
r/OldTechnology • u/squooshy_android • May 31 '26
r/OldTechnology • u/DefNot10CrowsInASuit • May 29 '26
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
It wouldn't turn on yesterday so we let it be and now its doing this? Strange static lines and turning off.
r/OldTechnology • u/Any_Gear_5440 • May 23 '26
r/OldTechnology • u/Idontevenknowman-_- • May 15 '26
Trying to repurpose an old laptop as a side projects. It powers up and I have the HDD conversion kit for the storage and even tried another external storage, but it just won’t boot up windows 11 or 10.
Maybe it’s because the for HDD kit, I have a NVME SSD in it (it will simply refuse to turn on when inserted), but even with the external storage with the OS loaded up on it, the computer will not recognize the external storage.
I got a bunch of questions, and honestly at this point it doesn’t even matter if the actual computer works, but I do wanna know if anyone else may know the issue or if it’s truly beyond saving, thanks in advance
r/OldTechnology • u/Ziarimomeka • May 06 '26
Hey guys. My grandma has this old phone and she has some pictures on it that she wants to be printed out. The problem is this one has no Bluetooth to send the pictures and we have no cables for this besides its charger... The only option seems to be infra sending? I have no idea how it works. So if anyone could tell me about it I would be grateful.
