12 outdated technologies that refuse to die - discuss and how many do you use?
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usedto
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Vinyl, VHS, and outdated OS.
We have a ton of kids movies and such we bought from the library sales for $.25 that we still fire up once in a while. As I type, the VCR is still blinking 12:00 after our recent power outage. On the outdated OS, I still have a Hewlett Packard LX200 that runs DOS. Also have a large Windows CE notebook (not hand held). I still use the VT100 terminal program to communicate with my WRX's aftermarket engine management computer via RS232.
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We have a ton of kids movies and such we bought from the library sales for $.25 that we still fire up once in a while. As I type, the VCR is still blinking 12:00 after our recent power outage. On the outdated OS, I still have a Hewlett Packard LX200 that runs DOS. Also have a large Windows CE notebook (not hand held). I still use the VT100 terminal program to communicate with my WRX's aftermarket engine management computer via RS232.
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My favorite outdated technology (according to my co-workers) is how I still take notes on paper with a pen. As a professional writer for 30+ years, I've never had that system crash on me (but usually have an extra pen on hand just in case). Colleagues who have used tape recorders, digital recorders and laptops have to contend with bad sound, low batteries and bad tapes.
Yeah, still have a landline at home, cassettes and a 2000 Honda CRV with a 5-speed stick. And an Olympus OM-1 SLR in the closet (ok, two of them).
Yeah, still have a landline at home, cassettes and a 2000 Honda CRV with a 5-speed stick. And an Olympus OM-1 SLR in the closet (ok, two of them).
HeezDeadJim
Entrope Weasel
As rnorton mentioned, if you have redundancy, there's a good chance I'll still have all of my music and photos in 2053. When I first got into computers, I didn't have any backup hardware. After my first major crash I got backup hardware (from ZIP 750MB drives, CD burners, external HDDs). I now have 4 ext. harddrives (120GB-3TB sizes). The only way my data would be wiped is water damage or a fire. But that would also damage your LPs and physical media, so that's a moot point.
I still have my Sony "Smartfile" VHS player. I haven't used it in a long time, but I still have it because it tried new technology near the death of VHS.
I would still have my Mitsubishi (rebranded Sony) Trinitron 22" CRT computer monitor if it hadn't died. Before the advent of LCD computer monitors, CRTs had (and may still) the best black levels and contrast. The refresh rates were great too (120hz on lower rez's). Sure they were bulky and heavy, but these monitors were best for photographers, CAD, and artists.
radioactive
tube gear fanatic
Nice looking gear there but what is that loop antenna? Also what is the cab in the middle picture?
x_25
Big Vandies!! Mwahahah...
Oh man, the amount I interact with daily...
I have a decent collection of records, I like them, they are fun.
We have on landline at home. almost not cell reception here, and a wired phone usually works when the power is out (and we still have DSL).
Fax machine at work (yep!).
And even more fun, my work computer runs windows 95! On a 133mhz Pentium with 48mb of ram. A couple of the machines actually have 98 on them even!
I have a decent collection of records, I like them, they are fun.
We have on landline at home. almost not cell reception here, and a wired phone usually works when the power is out (and we still have DSL).
Fax machine at work (yep!).
And even more fun, my work computer runs windows 95! On a 133mhz Pentium with 48mb of ram. A couple of the machines actually have 98 on them even!
HeezDeadJim
Entrope Weasel
To be fair....no one is asking you to pitch the Rolleiflex, M7, Pentax 645, or Hasselblad for a DSLR Nikanon, NEX, or m4/3's camera. Like many here, you can have vintage and new tech and live in harmony. You don't have to make it one extreme or the other.
There is no doubt my Canon A-1 takes better photos than my Canon Rebel XT and 7D. It's a full frame and film has better dynamics than digital (plus the giant viewfinder is so much easier to compose with). But it takes a while to get all 24 shots done and get them exposed. With the DSLRs, I can get the photos to the computer and edit them a lot faster.
Canon A-1, Rebel XT, 7D with Canon 50mm 1.4's and the 7D using the Sigma 50mm 1.4 and all with motordrives/vertical grips
I don't shoot 5000+ photos just because I can/ability. Those are the ones that have to catalog every food they ate at every restaurant they go. I don't care that you snapped a shot of your $6 latte with expresso shot.
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Ths364
Super Member
@ Heezdeadjim- I do have a digital camera and find it quite convenient and I'm not anti-technology- I'm just not writing off the old stuff completely. I probably came off as a snob in my post. Some of the new tech is amazing indeed but I find the obsession and level of absorption in the technology a bit disheartening sometimes. BTW I have an A-1 also and I really like it.
HeezDeadJim
Entrope Weasel
I didn't read it as that. Both have its merits and flaws. Same with listening to a dedicated stereo room vs. full blown 7.1 HT in the main room. You can appreciate both depending on applications. One isn't necessarily better than the other.
Is anyone still using old flashlights (like with bulbs?). I used to love my 4 D-cell Mag-lite, but with the advent of powerful LED "flashlights", I've retired my Mag-lite. There's been too many times I forgot to shut it off and it was dead the next morning, or I dropped it and the bulb shattered. D cells aren't cheap, and these new 300+ lumen CREE LEDs are a godsend for me. I have tiny ones that I can fit in my mouth to work inside computers and big handheld ones for working out in the night.
yardanimal
Active Member
almost everything mentioned so far. also slides two projectors. mini disc, dictaphone, wouldnt know what to do with it or if it works with scrolls no real reason to keep it. up in the garage rafters havent looked at it for years. old stenograph machine not sure if these are still in use in the same form. working smith corona typewriter. warped wooden jack kramer tennis racquet to slam balls against the garage.vincet price 3d camera never used.
Daunia 70
Lunatic Member
I still buy records occasionally and very often old (pre 1984), pre-recorded video cassettes/films from that list (VHS mostly,but sometimes Beta).
A lot of video cassettes are highly collectable over here,therefore can fetch big money on Ebay,just like a rare record or even a rare Nintendo NES game cart would amongst collectors.
Personally,I couldn't bear to have my fave films or music collection etc stored on a computer.There just wouldn't be any real sense of collectivity or achievement for me,also as previously mentioned all could be gone in a matter of seconds.
I like the actual feel of owning a record,CD,film/collectable,so old technologies will be with me for ages to come.
A lot of video cassettes are highly collectable over here,therefore can fetch big money on Ebay,just like a rare record or even a rare Nintendo NES game cart would amongst collectors.
Personally,I couldn't bear to have my fave films or music collection etc stored on a computer.There just wouldn't be any real sense of collectivity or achievement for me,also as previously mentioned all could be gone in a matter of seconds.
I like the actual feel of owning a record,CD,film/collectable,so old technologies will be with me for ages to come.
jsisk
Not 2 Old 2 Rock & Roll
Still use:
VHS - Large collection of tapes and an upsampling Panasonic BluRay/VHS. Best VHS movies look better than worst DVDs.
CRT TV - Still have 4 in use. When they die, they will be replaced with whatever is the latest.
Fax Machine - At work. Still have companies that we work with that use them. Did get rid of the dedicated line for it a few years ago.
Vinyl Records - No explanation required.
VHS - Large collection of tapes and an upsampling Panasonic BluRay/VHS. Best VHS movies look better than worst DVDs.
CRT TV - Still have 4 in use. When they die, they will be replaced with whatever is the latest.
Fax Machine - At work. Still have companies that we work with that use them. Did get rid of the dedicated line for it a few years ago.
Vinyl Records - No explanation required.
