Sony Betacam: Not the Beta you’re thinking of (it’s way better)

From Technology Connections. This discussion is long-overdue. Links ‘n’ stuff: Looking for more info on the format war? Check out this playlist (there’s other goodies in it, too!) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0jwu7G_DFUrcyMYAkUPODENwP4gYCmf What about the whole television saga? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0jwu7G_DFUGEfwEl0uWduXGcRbT7Ran Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections…

Contactors: how we power the big stuff

From Technology Connections. I really hope this clicks for you. Links ‘n’ stuff: A card popped up for a video exploring the Ford Mustang Mach-E’s battery pack contactors. Here’s a link to that video – and you should absolutely subscribe to the Weber Auto YouTube Channel if you have any interest in the tech behind…

Plug-n-play solutions for home electrification, and options for power outages (Part 2)

From Technology Connections. There’s some pretty cool stuff out there. Speaking of stuff, Links ‘n’ stuff: PART ONE https://youtu.be/CVLLNjSLJTQ Other videos that popped up in the little clicky things here and there: My beginner’s guide to electric vehicle charging https://youtu.be/Iyp_X3mwE1w A video on Coleman lanterns https://youtu.be/D_qFWoa_HR4 My 24-hour Vehicle-to-Load Test Run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO5fJ8z66Z8 A comparison I…

How do vinyl records hold stereo sound?

From Technology Connections. We answer that question! Links ‘n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If…

A simple water heater is more clever than it seems

From Technology Connections. Pretty clever, ain’t it? Links n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If…

Timer switches: literally just a clock and a switch

From Technology Connections. It’s about time. Links n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. If you’d…

Critical Program Reading (1975) – 16mm Film

From Technology Connections. This is a 16mm film titled "Critical Program Reading" I applied some color correction as this is very faded. Mostly this worked well but there are some magenta backgrounds that are… intense! Little information is known about this film. Credits are very incomplete, and there was no information left in the film…

The decorative lamp that’s built wrong on purpose

From Technology Connections. It’s a festive flickery flicker fest! Links ‘n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify Technology Connections on Twitter (…for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like…

In Defense of the Switched Outlet

From Technology Connections. Seriously. It’s a good idea! Links ‘n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Twitter (…for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent…

The clever camera code on rolls of film

From Technology Connections. Yep. It’s a video! Links ‘n’ stuff: Technology Connextras (my second channel where stuff goes sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Twitter (…for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and…

This TV gadget censors bad words with 1980’s tech

From Technology Connections. Think of the children! Links ‘n’ stuff: That Teletext video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq97tTeGl14 The Teletext Archive https://archive.teletextarchaeologist.org/ (lots of cool information there as well) Technology Connections on Twitter (for now): https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like…

Old car headlights were all the same — which was a fairly bright idea

From Technology Connections. There will be highs, there will be lows, but they would always be the same. Until 1957 anyway. Links ‘n’ stuff: The video on turn signal sync (if you’re into that sorta thing) https://youtu.be/2z5A-COlDPk And the video on red turn signals and why they’re silly https://youtu.be/O1lZ9n2bxWA Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The…

This 1960’s camera is powered by light and completely automatic

From Technology Connections. Amazing what you can do with a few photons here and there. Links ‘n’ stuff Other videos on Photography https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0jwu7G_DFV6yW240e6CbiwCLaZ0Z6PV Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent…

A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Electric Vehicles

From Technology Connections. That is what this video is. It’s a lot simpler than you think! Links ‘n’ stuff Referenced videos: Electric car chargers aren’t chargers at all — EVSE Explained https://youtu.be/RMxB7zA-e4Y The tech which can charge an electric car in 10 minutes (DC Fast Charging) https://youtu.be/sZOuz_laH9I 2nd channel discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WuJtcgExa8 Technology Connections on Twitter:…

The correcting feature of typewriters is not what I thought

From Technology Connections. I was really taken aback when I learned how this works. Links ‘n’ stuff The Engineer Guy’s video explaining the Selectric mechnism (It also has way better high-speed footage!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRCNenhcvpw Technology Connections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechConnectify The TC Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections This channel is supported through viewer contributions on Patreon. Thanks to the generous…