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KnockBack, Episode 255 | TVs, VCRs, Stereos, and the Technology of Our Youth (Video) (Patreon)

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2023-02-20 17:01:04
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TVs, VCRs, Stereos, and the Technology of Our Youth | KnockBack, Episode 255

KnockBack is technically about anything, and we've naturally focused a great deal of our energy on video games. But there are other technologies vital to our childhoods that have nothing to do with our beloved consoles or handhelds. This episode of KnockBack is dedicated to that tech. What TVs did we grow up with? VCRs? What were our first stereo setups, and when did we finally get a Walkman? Did we have a home theater? When did computers enter the picture, and how did we interact with them? Today, we're surrounded by technology galore, but the Brothers Moriarty came up through decades where all of these various pieces were slowly being added, piece by piece. So let's put the puzzle together with some good, old-fashioned storytelling.

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Tristen Wilbers

At first I thought you said the author's name as "Harry Turtle Dump" and I busted out laughing at that unfortunate name.

Matthew Cooper

I am so nostalgic for the post-Cold War era and the associated technology. The 1990s was a special decade that I really feel bad for young people today who missed out on it. Getting that first home computer with dial up internet; going out to the video rental store to get movies; and getting a cell phone that was the size of brick and came with 60 minutes of phone time per month. The '90s were just awesome. It was a combination of no longer fearing nuclear war and the rise of the digital age, I just remember everyone being so optimistic and upbeat. Of course, everything came crashing down shortly after the new millennium, but it was special while it lasted.

Matthew Cooper
>>102355806

I had one of those flat screen CRT televisions too. I don't remember it being crazy expensive and it broke before too long. But I remember being all, "yeah man, I got a flat screen TV, it's awesome"

gothichellokitty

Awesome episode boys! To Dagan, vinyl has been getting much bigger since about 10 years ago. Lots and lots of new music is released on vinyl still. Discogs is a great site to buy new and used records as well. Id say vinyl is a larger industry than CDs are now. Take care!

Anonymous

Born in ‘81. Raised in CT. These episodes speak to my soul. Keep up the great work.

Anonymous

You guys mentioned physical ownership of movies as unnecessary with todays current streaming landscape. One thing that is still worth considering is that the image quality of a 4K blu-ray or often even a regular blu-ray is still much better than streaming. The same for audio. The compression used by streaming services noticeably decreases the quality if you are an image quality or audio quality snob. Netflix seems to have the best streaming quality but it’s still not the same as watching a blu-ray.

Matthew Cooper
>>102427992

I agree. If I'm going to purchase a movie or TV show, I'll always buy blu-ray or 4K blu-ray. It's better quality and doesn't rely on the internet and servers. Sometimes things will just disappear from online stores, even if they've been purchased.

gothichellokitty

not sure if yall will see this since the podcast is a bit old, but i have two recommendations. 1. the discovery. cool indie style film about finding out what happens after death definitively and its awesome. 2. the band pure x. shoegaze/dream pop band from i think austin texas. they have a track called "heaven" that reminded me of what yall said. "heaven is a feeling. one that i can believe in..." "you can have it anytime you want heavens a feeling". i love that very much. over the years ive grown to believe that death is it, and the time we have here will be all there is because after death itll be as colin said, oblivion.

Kaz Redclaw

I have one of those CRT flat screens, a 32 inch Trinitron HDTV that I bought off Ebay. The 32 inch one is massive and you can't even get furniture that will support it at most stores anymore. I just have it on the floor underneath my second computer desk. I think I paid about $200 for it, but had to spend quite a lot to drive and pick it up. I actually had a 15 inch flat screen monitor in the 90's. The small ones weren't that expensive. My father had a rear projection flat screen, that was about the only way you could get TVs larger than about 32 inches back then.

Matt Di Giacomo

Your conversation about CDs and physical media made me feel like a specimen, I absolutely adore shopping for bargain CDs and Vinyl. Trying to get ahead of the curve, if we ever get to a point of a severe network outage on a state-wide, or possibly even country-wide or worse level. I'm preparing for the media apocalypse!