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Not me - but Miikshi...and me

Ideally I'd put this in the community tab but Patreon doesn't let me post things there.

I just wanted to spread the word that one of your fellow Patrons and a friend of the channel Justin (...

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Playing 78s properly (updated)

For this video I set myself the simple task of assembling a decent quality 78rpm shellac record player at the lowest price.

2023-04-01 17:13:47 +0000 UTC View Post

Commpak - The queue-bothering proto-Powerpoint

I’ve finally completed my new video. This one is about a format that few people chose to watch, but if you're old enough you might have been forced to experience it, whether at school, in...

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Patreon Update - AUDIO odd-cast March 2023

It’s that time again. This time around I have very little to pass on of any note - but somehow it takes me 1hr 25mins to say it.

Consider this the verbal equivalent of background music. Som...

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Patreon Update - VIDEO odd-cast March 2023

It’s that time again. This time around I have very little to pass on of any note - but somehow it takes me 1hr 25mins to say it.

2023-03-15 16:12:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Interesting things in cases #1

I often get sent links to things people have found for sale that they think I might be interested in. One of the more frequently suggested items is the subject of this video. There must be ...

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Bird Buddy - The reluctant Twitcher

This is a video about a Smart Bird Feeder.

A few of my recent videos have been lengthy and quite sedate, so as a change of gear, here’s one that’s short and snappy. Just something frivolo...

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Panasonic’s response to the Sony Walkman

You may remember me mentioning that I’d suffered from a few failed/aborted projects in a row and how I planned to try and salvage one of these and make it into a video. This is that video.

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V-Lite Videocassette

This proved to be an interesting little topic for a video (well I think so). A stripped-down disposable VHS tape. I was amazed to see how much you can simplify a VHS cassette while still keeping it...

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(UPDATED) Coturn CT-01 Revised & re-tested

I originally intended just to shoot a quick update to my 2021 review of a portable record player. Somehow this new video expanded, perhaps beyond its worth. 

If you follow the Patreon up...

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The funkiest CD player ever made?

Hey look, I managed to get a video finished - and I think it turned out fine. Yes I’m as surprised as you are - although there’s a strong chance this is all just a dream.

On the off chanc...

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Patreon Update - AUDIO odd-cast January 2023

Here's a rambling Audio update for January 2023.

You'll find the video version posted separately. 

The downside with this audio version is that you miss out on all the visuals.
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Patreon Update - VIDEO odd-cast January 2023

Here's a rambling Video update for January 2023.

https://youtu.be/Wc-fvpl-chA

You'll find the audio version posted s...

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Amstrad - The Mug’s Eyeful

I’m revisiting a painful collective memory, one that’s shared by many people my age in the UK…the 1980s scourge of the Amstrad ‘Hi-Fi’.

After I slept on this last night I feel that ...

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Pinball!

You might have heard me mention that I’ve always had a hankering for a pinball table. Well finally I’ve got one…virtually.

Can this tiny table replicate enough of an authentic pinball e...

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Techmoan EOY Oddcast 2022

A quick Patreon extra video right at the end of the year to thank everyone for your support.

There’s also a section about the eclectic mix of cameras I took on holiday.

2022-12-31 10:15:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Thanks for holding down the fort.

After returning from my short break I’ve put together my own take on that most loved of show formats - The Clip Show.

In this one I take a look back at some of the videos I made in 2022 and...

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Meters Headphone RE VU

This is the final video I’ve scheduled for release in my absence.

Due to time constraints it’s another review, this time for a pair of Bluetooth headphones with VU meters in the ear cups....

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We are rewind - queued and reviewed

As previously threatened - here’s another video that I’ll schedule for release during my absence. There’s little I can add to this one - it’s a review of a new cassette player.

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Vinyl Noise Reduction

Here’s the first of what I *hope* will be three videos I intend to upload early to Patreon this week before my break. It’s a review of a device that claims to reduce crackles and surfac...

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Techmoan VIDEO oddcast-lite November 2022

Not really a full oddcast this month, however there’s a bit of news I wanted to to pass on in a timely manner so here it is…

2022-11-22 19:40:32 +0000 UTC View Post

MicroMV & me

I finally finished the video I’ve been working on for weeks. Here it is. It’s about my history with an ‘unsuccessful’ format and how its failings ultimately ended up changing my life.

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Line-out ≠ Headphone-out

I’m still slow in getting the next proper video closer to completion. It’ll likely take me another full week. So in the meantime here’s a simple rough-and-ready video intended to clea...

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New 2022 Sound Burger Review

I’m planning on fast-tracking this video for early YouTube release so I can hopefully be one of the first video reviews worldwide. I think I’ll probably put this video out on Friday and move th...

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Have you seen The Lyte? - Updated

Due to reasons that I still can’t quite fathom, things have fallen way behind. As a result and in an attempt to get somewhat back on track, this week’s video is a rather simple one. That’s no...

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Biggest Nixie clock yet

In this video I’m admiring the giant, newly manufactured ZIN-70 tubes in Millclock’s latest and greatest Nixie clock.

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How to fix a faulty MiniDisc slot loader

In the Patreon update I mentioned how tech keeps failing on me at the moment. 

Here’s a short repair video showing how I got one device up and running again. I just wish every fix was ...

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Techmoan AUDIO odd-cast October 2022

Hello again, here’s my October AUDIO rambleathon exclusively for Patreon supporters. 

As it’s a long one this time I’ve posted it here as an Audio only version that ‘should’ fu...

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Techmoan VIDEO odd-cast October 2022

Hello again, here’s my October VIDEO rambleathon exclusively for Patreon supporters.

https://youtu.be/S4uRUJ7xBf4

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NetMD in 2022…and beyond.

Using NetMD devices in the modern day is a topic I’ve wanted to tackle for a while. I have feeling though that the wheels might have fallen off this video, it’s perhaps a bit too dry/esoteric a...

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