Tommorows Technology Today

Thanks for the info Repub. I am not into movies, so don't keep up with the changes.

On another changing technology issue, Digital photography has great advantages now. But as a historian, I see a problem for future historians.

I can take a 120 year old photograph print and look at it. Some have faded, but most are as useful now as they were 120 years ago. But so many digital photos will likely be gone, except for those which have been transferred to some newer - or older technology. From Wikipedia: "Historians are concerned that we are creating a historical void where information and details about a given decade or era will have been lost within either failed or inaccessible digital media.

OK - what will replace today's DVD's?

Googling it, various people say

EVDs

Blu Rays

USB sticks/DVS

Holograph DVD

HD-DVD

Who knows?

Several years ago my brother transfered all the family's old 8 and Super8 film to VHS. Both that and then converting it to DVD was a task I am glad I didn't have to do.

Yes, JC - I was more than happy to retire! If I was younger, I would have had to go into another field.

A few years before I retired, I read that 20% of US independent TV service shops had closed in a years time! But I continued on.

The tedious re-soldering of RCA's CTC170 series board mounted tuners kept me going for a few years! But RCA didn't have the problem that Zeniths did after they were bought out by Gold Star. For years, their 27" picture tube didn't last more than 3 or 4 years! But people didn't go for the price of a new tube. Those sets were "binned", so it didn't help me. :/

This brings back memories, JC! This must be from about 30 yrs. ago.

I began repairing TV and electronic equipment in 1958. Early on I worked on TV sets dating from the 40's. I did service calls in the home for three bucks! Parts (mainly tubes) usually amounted to three to six dollars more.

By the time I retired 5 years ago, what changes in technology there had been! And the beat goes on.

For you Brits:

tubes = valves.

repairing = mending

But I never took sewing or plumbing kits with me! :)

I'm 35 :/

I would not touch a GE electronic component if it were free these days.

groovy...y' know, that WAS the "sheist" back then...comparable to our modern...um...you know what I mean..but cool pic flashback nonetheless, JC. b-t-w how old are you?

i am transferring all my home movies on vhs to the computer for digitizing before it's too late!!

me taking a shower, coming to a youtube near you! ;)

Has VHS completely died off yet?! I wonder when DVD's are going to be out!

That VHS format will never catch on, BetaMax is the technology of the future.

Back in the late 70's a friend of mine's Dad had a Beta recorder! It was the size of a suitcase! ;D

i bet you could. maybe tooth piercing as well?

i had to wear protective goggles for a few days, couldn't see shit for a few days, but it's all crystal clear now. homer went to the wrong surgeon. :)

are you referring to his glasses? i had laser eye surgery. it was an experience i will never forget, but bye-bye glasses ;)