Name an Obsolete Electronic item

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Not sure if it was mentioned....cartridge loading CDP.

    Yikes, what a pain in the butt they were.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Crystal earphones worked well for that and weren't detectable so I've heard.
    Are they obsolete too?

    I'm talking 5 to 6 years old and clueless!
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited March 2010
    halo71 wrote: »
    Atari 2600

    Though definitely obselete, I have a working 2600 console and about 8 games.

    Shawn
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2010
    Wheatstone bridge

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatstone_bridge
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited March 2010
    Teletype

    On another note, are dot matrix printers still around?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    Huck344 wrote: »
    Teletype

    On another note, are dot matrix printers still around?

    Hahaha, can you say DEC LA 36 or DEC LA 120. How about Beehive Dumb Terminals?
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited March 2010
    Huck344 wrote: »
    Teletype

    On another note, are dot matrix printers still around?

    Yep, relegated to niche work, primarily for multi-copy forms that are bound into layers.

    Which reminds me:

    mimeograph machines. You could hand crank copies out pretty quickly, but could not avoid getting that nasty blue ink on you if a jab occurred. Also, if you left a mimeograph copy in sun light long enough, that blue ink would slowly fade away. First turning yellow and then disappear altogether.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    Yep, relegated to niche work, primarily for multi-copy forms that are bound into layers.

    Which reminds me:

    mimeograph machines. You could hand crank copies out pretty quickly, but could not avoid getting that nasty blue ink on you if a jab occurred. Also, if you left a mimeograph copy in sun light long enough, that blue ink would slowly fade away. First turning yellow and then disappear altogether.

    When I was in grade school a century ago, I used to love the smell of that blue ink. It smelled like tangerines to me.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2010
    My balls the Dreamcast is obsolete.
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  • pploeser
    pploeser Posts: 88
    edited March 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    iPad

    HA! I'm an Apple fan, but I think you might be right.

    Maybe not exactly on topic, but Saturn and Pontiac come to mind. :(
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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited March 2010
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    I was the area champ for Joust. Even used the program's glitches to advantage. Galaga, Astroids and Space Invaders were very popular too. Anyone here remember Missile Command?
    Joust was my favorite, but I frequented mc as well.
    Remember that big 'ole punching bag ?
    In fact, I have a free version of a game similar, Joust 3 revenge.
    It's not the same but close, can't beat the price. I found it off of www.majorgeeks.com , they referred to a site called demonews.com, which is where I found it.
    Onkyo TX-NR636
    Main - polkaudio Monitor 60's
    Center - polkaudio CSI A6
    Sub - polkaudio PSW10
    Sub2 - polkaudio PSW505
    Surrounds - polkaudio Monitor 40 series II
    Front Height - polkaudio Monitor 40's
    Audio Outdoors
    Pioneer VSX 406 - polkaudio Atrium 5
    Shed
    Sony junker str-dn2010 with Sony bookshelf floor models and polkaudio R150's
    Shed 2
    Nakamichi soundbar
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    Computer mouse with ball and rollers.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited March 2010
    SACD players?...

    I'M KIDDING, I'M KIDDING (*OUCH, HEY THAT HURT*) I KID 'CAUSE I CARE. :eek::D:D;)
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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