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Sony PS-FL99 - a record player with an unusual digital feature.

The PS-FL99 was Sony’s 1983 attempt to update the vinyl record player for the digital age. In this video I try to get one working properly so I can demonstrate its features, including one which m...

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PATREON July/August 2025 Audio Oddcast

I’ve put together a short Patreon Exclusive audio oddcast.

It’s a bit late for July and a bit early for August.

A video only version of this is available in a separate post.

H...

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PATREON July/August 2025 Video Oddcast

I’ve put together a short Patreon Exclusive video oddcast .

It’s a bit late for July and a bit early for August.

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Shanling CD Player - Looks aren’t everything

Now that new CD Players only sell to a niche audience, companies are trying to grab a slice of that niche with unusual player designs. The Shanling EC Smart is supposed to be a step-up from the cou...

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The Wrong Projector Screen

It’s the final part of my unintended Home Cinema Projector Quadrilogy. So far we’ve had a review of a new 4K projector, a (Patreon exclusive) video about the rediscovery of an old forgotten scr...

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A new Nixie Tube Radio

You might have seen the lovely vintage Nixie Tube FM radio tuner in my HiFi. I also have a different one in storage that I hope to show at some point in the future.

I...

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Not flipping projectors AGAIN!

When I bought this budget projector to feature in a review I didn’t consider that it would result in too many projector themed videos in quick succession. Regardless I’ve ploughed on and made t...

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Watch out for spam nonsense in the comments

I get an email every time someone posts a comment on Patreon.

I've just had dozens showing that a new Patreon user who called himself Techmoan CREATOR has replied to Patreon...

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It’s the TRMNL e-ink display

In this video I’m taking a look at the TRMNL e-ink display.

It's a quick video about a simple device but one that took a surprisingly long time to assemble.

I’m glad I can finally m...

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Oddcast June 2025

My next video for the channel is currently in the editing stage, I aim to get that finished this weekend.

In the meantime since you’re a Patron you do still get a new video on a Saturday, j...

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(UPDATED) Nebula Cosmos 4K SE  - Projectors got smarter

Here’s the video about my new home cinema projector and how (or if) it’s worked out for me.

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Lost & Found - a big upgrade?

An extra Patron only video.

Earlier today I found something I didn’t even know I’d lost and I thought I should share the story.

2025-06-02 14:39:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Projection Prattle

You know those videos I’ve made that started with a long section explaining the background to the topic before then moving on to show something related. The videos that people who struggle to get...

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STAR TREK Tricorder Prop Replica

Good news, the video editing went smoothly so this one is now ready to share.

Here's the link: 2025-05-25 09:05:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Slight video delay

Apologies for the delay between uploads. I had a few days away with the Mrs last week and this week hasn’t been as productive as I’d have liked due to various interruptions culminating ...

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Old Tosh

I’ve been putting off tacking this tricky repair for a couple of years. In hindsight perhaps it could have waited a bit longer.

2025-05-11 20:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Oddcast for May 2025

As promised/threatened/pre-warned, I’ve made an update video just for Patrons. Here it is. As usual, most of it makes very little sense.

2025-05-05 15:20:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Singer’s 1970s multimedia brief-case

It’s been a week plagued by interruptions and unpleasant procedures - however in-between all this I’ve managed to assemble a simple video.  I’ll likely need to sort out the thumb...

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New(eer) Lights

I haven’t been able to finish another YT video this week - but I’ve got an extra one just for Patrons about studio lights.  

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The triumphant return of the NT-2

I’m so glad to be able to share this with you - it’s been quite the month and at times I was unsure I’d ever get be able to back in front of the computer. But I have and I made a video and he...

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I'm back

Thank the heavens - I'm back home.

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Here’s what’s been going on with the hospital.

This is a long block of text, but there’s not a great deal else for me to do right now. Typed into an iPad Mini.

A bit of history…

I went to the GP because I was really going downh...

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Brief message

Currently staying in hospital. Had a blood transfusion and quite a few intravenous antibiotics from drips. Apparently my blood was ‘deranged’. Unbeknownst to me that’s an official medical ter...

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A bit of an update

Not quite the update video I was planning on making.

https://youtu.be/WDGKW0pZ0Qo

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B&O Customised speaker - UPDATED

This was intended to be a quick and easy video to make, just a look at a speaker. 

It seems I still don’t have my head in the game given how long it’s been since my previous upload. ...

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Empty Office Tour

I thought a couple of people might be interested in seeing the completed office interior - so here it is: 

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Card Radio Teardown

I probably would have thought to include a teardown in the original video if I’d been firing on all cylinders - but regardless here it is as a short separate video

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Back on the horse

It might not be my best video ever, but it’s great to get any new video completed.

Hopefully from here on it’s onward and upward. 

2025-03-20 17:57:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Road to Recovery (the last vid like this)

As each day goes by I've been receiving more messages from people wondering how I've been getting on since my last video - so it seemed appropriate to release one final video on this topic.

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Tales from the Cryptkeeper

An update on what’s been going on at this end.

https://youtu.be/EAToaqANt2w

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