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Oddity Archive Specials Ben's Junk: The Worst (and Ben's First) Portable TV 2025

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Taking a look at quite possibly the world's last working Action-brand portable TV. Last, not because it's rare or anything, it's just THAT poorly made.

Released: 2025-07-03
Runtime: 30 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Ben Minnotte
Director: Ben Minnotte, Ben Minnotte

1. Donny Osmond - Soldier of Love (Michael Bay Salute) 2012-07-26

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2. National Anthem Conspiracy Theory 2012-08-23

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3. Everlasting Love 2012-09-20

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4. The Max Headroom Incident of 1987 (Commentary) 2012-10-18

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5. Sounds to Make You Shiver 2012-10-31

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6. TV Sign-Offs (Commentary) 2012-12-13

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7. Emergency Broadcast Salute (Commentary) 2013-02-07

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8. Freedom is a Hammer (Album Review) 2013-03-07

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9. American EXXXtasy (Commentary) 2013-04-04

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10. Greetings From the Stars (Sort Of) 2013-05-02

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11. Ask the Archive 2013-05-30

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12. Archive Riffs: Petaluma Chicken 2013-06-06

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13. Local TV Special (Commentary) 2013-06-13

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14. Archive Riffs: Greedy Humpty Dumpty 2013-06-20

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15. VHS Vault Vol. 1 (Amvest Video) (Commentary) 2013-06-27

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16. Archive Riffs: Say No to Strangers 2013-07-25

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17. National Anthem Conspiracy Theory (Redux) 2013-08-22

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18. Halloween Special 2012 (Commentary) 2013-10-17

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19. Hallmark Presents: Spooky Sounds 2013-10-31

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20. Archive Riffs: Dining Together 2013-11-28

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21. Christmas Special 2012 (A Fair Use Christmas) (Commentary) 2013-12-12

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22. Archive Riffs: A Christmas Fantasy 2013-12-24

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23. TV DX-ing 2014-01-09

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24. Archive Riffs: Live & Learn 2014-01-30

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25. Archive Riffs: Cigarette Commercials 2014-02-27

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26. Backwards Masking (Commentary) 2014-03-27

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27. A Nice Pair (of early, European VCR's) 2014-04-24

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28. Blooper Reel 2014-05-15

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29. VHS Vault Vol. 5 - Y2K (Commentary) 2014-06-05

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30. Archive Riffs: Atomic Alert (Elementary Edition) 2014-06-12

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31. Ben's Junk: Sony Super Betamax 2014-06-19

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32. Ben's Junk: VideoNow PVD Player 2014-06-23

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33. Format Wars 2 (COMMENTARY) 2014-07-03

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34. Ben's Junk: VHS Camcorder (RCA CC285) 2014-07-31

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35. The Great Archive Treasure Hunt (Commentary) 2014-08-28

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36. Ben's Junk: Tascam Cassette Portastudio 2014-09-25

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37. Halloween Special 2013 (Commentary) 2014-10-09

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38. Ben's Junk : 8-Track/Cassette "Adaptor" 2014-11-20

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39. Ben's Junk: Multi-System VHS VCR (Hitachi VT-M768EM) 2014-12-04

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40. Ben's Junk: JVC S-VHS VCR (S7600U) 2014-12-18

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41. Ben's Junk: LaserKaraoke/Laserdisc Player (Pioneer CLD-S304) 2015-01-08

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42. 1-900 ARCHIVE Vol. 2 (Commentary) 2015-01-22

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43. The DuMont Network (Deleted Game Show Segment) 2015-02-05

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44. Ben's Junk: Handheld Electronic Games 2015-03-05

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45. Ben's Junk: B-Movies & cult Classics 2015-04-02

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46. Ben Tries Finnish Candy 2015-04-30

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47. Ben's Junk: WebTV Box 2015-05-28

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48. The Death of Analog TV (Commentary) 2015-06-11

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49. Ben's Junk: Super 8 Sound Projector (Sears Sound II - Model 9258) 2015-06-18

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50. Archive Riffs: Self-Conscious Guy 2015-06-25

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51. Oddity Archive: Episode 78.4 - VHS Vault Vol. 6 (How's Your Sex Life?) (COMMENTARY) 2015-07-02

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52. (Unofficial) Ben's Junk: Philips CD-I (model 220) 2015-07-09

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53. Ben's Junk: 8-Track (and related) Oddities 2015-08-06

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54. Ben's Junk: Sony DT-30 (External VCR Timer) 2015-09-03

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55. Ben Tries Bonomo's Turkish Taffy 2015-09-17

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56. Ben's Junk: Rejuvenique Revisited (plus Contest!) 2015-10-01

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57. Halloween Special 2014 (Archive Wares: Rejuvenique) (Commentary) 2015-10-15

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58. An Overly Nostalgic Halloween (or, For The Want of a Pail) 2015-10-29

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59. For The Want of a Pail (Conclusion) 2015-10-31

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60. Ben's Junk: Fisher-Price PXL 2000 Camcorder 2015-11-12

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61. Ben Tries (Thanksgiving Edition) (or, Ben tries Australian Stuff) 2015-11-26

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62. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) 2015-12-10

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63. Archive Riffs: A Christmas Dream 2015-12-24

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64. Ben's CED Collection (Deleted Segment from CED Episode) 2016-01-14

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65. Ben's Junk: Guitars! Guitars!! Guitars!!! 2016-01-28

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66. Ben's Junk: Ben's Philips CD-I Collection 2016-02-11

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67. Ben's Junk: Philips CD-I Peacekeeper Revolver 2016-03-10

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68. Ben's Junk: Ben's (Incomplete) Comedy LP Collection 2016-03-24

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69. Ben's Junk: Fisher-Price Movie Viewer 2016-04-07

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70. Ben's Junk: Commodore 64 (& Peripherals) 2016-05-05

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71. Ben's Junk: Sony TT-100 Tuner/Timer (for U-Matic) 2016-05-19

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72. Commodore 64 (Commentary) 2016-06-02

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73. Ben's Junk: VCR Co-Pilot 2016-06-09

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74. Archive Riffs: Fox Hour Promotional Reel 2016-06-16

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75. Record Ripoffs (Commentary) 2016-06-23

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76. Ben's Junk: Magnavox Odyssey 2 (Video Game Console) 2016-06-30

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77. Ben's Junk: Colecovision Video Game Console 2016-07-14

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78. Ben's Junk: (Some Of) Ben's Vinyl Collection 2016-08-11

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79. "The Voice" Module (for Magnavox Odyssey 2) 2016-08-25

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80. Flexplay Disposable DVD Update 2016-09-08

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81. Ben's Junk: Fisher-Price Star Station Sing-Along Machine 2016-09-22

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82. Fisher-Price PXL-2000 Camcorder (Commentary) 2016-10-20

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83. Ben's Junk: bob (Another Nanny Box) 2016-11-03

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84. Ben's Junk: DVD Recorder (Panasonic DMR-E55) 2016-11-17

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85. Ben's Junk: Gemmy Douglas Fir Talking Christmas Tree 2016-12-15

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86. Ben's Junk: Ben's Comic Book Collection 2017-01-12

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87. Ben's Junk: Learn To Solder Kit 2017-02-23

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88. Ben’s Junk: MD Walkman (Minidisc Addendum) 2017-03-09

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89. Ben's Junk: RCA Selectavision CED Player (SGT 250) 2017-03-23

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90. Ben's Junk: Ben's Audiophile Albums 2017-04-06

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91. Ben's Junk: Vtech Socrates Educational Video System 2017-05-04

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92. Ben's Junk: Videocipher II Plus/Manhattan Cable TV Box 2017-05-18

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93. Ben's Junk: go reader (Audiobook Device) 2017-06-08

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94. Archive Riffs: Dear Miss Gloria 2017-06-15

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95. DBX Noise Reduction System (Commentary) 2017-06-22

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96. Ben's Junk: Las Vegas Vacation (1997) 2017-06-29

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97. Ben's 10 Favorite Albums (Part 1) 2017-07-13

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98. Ben's 10 Favorite Albums (Part 2) 2017-07-27

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99. Ben's Junk: MFSL Geo-Tape (Azimuth Alignment Cassette) 2017-08-10

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100. Ben's Junk: DBX Cassettes (DBX Addendum) 2017-08-24

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101. Ben's Junk: MFSL Geo-Disc (Turntable Cartridge Alignment Tool) 2017-09-07

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102. Ben’s Junk: (New) Speed Calibration Cassette 2017-09-21

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103. Ben's Junk: CVS One-Time-Use Video Camcorder 2017-10-05

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104. Conelrad (Halloween Special 2016) (Commentary) 2017-10-19

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105. Ben’s Junk: The World of Yesterday (Classic Hollywood Fanzines) 2017-11-02

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106. Ben's Junk: Realistic Phono Pre-Amp (Model 42-2109) 2017-11-16

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107. Ben's Junk: Vidicraft Vidimate Video Enhancer (Model VDM300S) 2017-11-30

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108. Ben's Junk: Star Shower Laser Light 2017-12-14

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109. Ben's Junk: Sankyo Dualux Dual8 Projector (Model 2000H) 2017-12-27

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110. Ben's Junk: Allsop 3 Orbitrac Record Cleaning System 2018-01-11

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111. Ben's Junk: JVC KD-A6 Cassette Deck 2018-01-25

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112. Ben's Junk: Discwasher Compact Disc Cleaner 2018-02-08

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113. Ben's Junk: Royal Disc Repair System 2018-02-22

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114. Ben's Junk: The Archive HQ Bookshelf 2018-03-08

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115. Ben’s Junk: MP32C64 Adapter (Commodore Datasette Substitute) 2018-03-22

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116. Archive Thrifting #1: Impromptu Investigations 2018-04-05

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117. Archive Thrifting #2: Arc of a (Dumpster) Diver 2018-04-19

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118. Ben's Junk: K-Tel Record Selector 2018-05-03

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119. Ben's Junk: Teac V-770 Cassette Deck 2018-05-17

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120. Discovision Dead Sides 2018-05-31

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121. Ben's Junk: ABC Talking Monday Night Football (Board Game) 2018-06-21

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122. Archive Riffs: Selling Your Home? 2018-06-28

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123. Archive Thrifting #3: Beautiful Downtown Aurora's Last Stand 2018-07-05

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124. Ben's Junk: Rocketfish Wireless Rear Speaker Kit 2018-08-02

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125. Ben's Junk: Audio Technica AT-LP120 Turntable (Early Thoughts) 2018-08-16

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126. Ben's Junk: Ben's Makeshift Bedroom Stereo System 2018-08-30

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127. Ben's Junk: Ramsey FM Transmitter (Further Experiments) 2018-09-13

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128. Ask The Archive Live (9/14/2018) 2018-09-17

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129. Archive Thrifting #4: Elvis Sightings 2018-09-26

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130. Archive Thrifting #5: Low Money Hu$tla 2018-10-11

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131. Sounds of Terror! (Halloween Album Review) 2018-10-25

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132. Ben's Junk: Pac-Man Fever (Pac-Man Mini Arcades) 2018-11-08

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133. Archive Riffs: Thanksgiving Commercials 2018-11-22

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134. NES Classic Edition (The Last Word?) 2018-12-06

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135. Christmas LaserKaraoke (Deleted Segment) 2018-12-24

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136. Ben's Junk: Nagaoka MP-110H Phono Cartridge 2019-01-03

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137. Ben's Junk: Sega Pico ("Edutainment" Console) 2019-01-10

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138. Ben's Junk: SNES Classic Edition (Belated) First Impressions) 2019-01-24

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139. Ben’s Junk: Tyco VideoCam (Another Kiddie Camcorder) 2019-01-31

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140. Archive Riffs: Valentine’s Day Commercials (A Semi-Romantic Tale) 2019-02-14

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141. Archive Thrifting #6: Frostbite Falls 2019-02-28

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142. Ben's Junk: Ronco Mr. Microphone 2019-03-14

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143. Ben’s Junk: GAF 3100S Super 8 Film Projector 2019-03-28

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144. Ben's Junk: The Big Reel (Film Collector’s Magazine) 2019-04-11

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145. Discovision/Laserdisc Quirks (An Informal Discussion) 2019-04-25

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146. Discovision Dead Sides Vol. 2 2019-05-09

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147. Ben’s Junk: VGA Converters/Public Domain CD-ROMs 2019-05-23

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148. Ben’s Junk: Innovative Technologies ITNS-500 Slide “Scanner” 2019-06-13

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149. Archive Riffs: Clutch Cargo (Big “X”, Pts. 4 & 5) 2019-06-20

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150. Mystery 8mm Films/The Ballad of Ben & 8mm (Commentary) 2019-06-27

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151. Archive Thrifting #7: Wii, Wii, All The Way Home 2019-07-04

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152. Record Ripoffs Commercial Parodies (Vols. 1–9) 2019-07-18

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153. Ben's Junk: Video Action Magazine (Issue #1: December, 1980) 2019-08-01

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154. Bennytronics Guitar Noise Experiment (Analog, Circa 1980-style) (COMPLETE SEGMENT) 2019-08-09

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155. Ben's Junk: Ben's Laserdisc Collection (2019 Edition) 2019-08-15

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156. Fostex X-14/Ben's Music "Career": The Gear 2019-08-29

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157. Ben's Junk: Whippany Rhythm Master (Circa 1972 Drum Machine) 2019-09-12

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158. Ben's Junk: Burns Theremin 2019-09-26

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159. Archive Thrifting #8: Break IT You Pay For IT 2019-10-10

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160. Haunted House (Halloween SFX Album Review) 2019-10-24

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161. Telesound 13 (Moog/Realistic Concertmate MG-1) 2019-11-06

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162. Ben's Junk: Realistic Concertmate (Moog) MG-1 Synthesizer 2019-11-07

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163. Ben's Junk: Sony DCR-TRV320 Digital8 Handycam (Video8 Addendum) 2019-11-21

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164. Ben's Junk: Archer Video Processor/Stabilizer (Model 15-1272A) 2019-12-05

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165. Algorithmic Audio Mastering (CloudBounce Review) 2019-12-09

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166. Archive Thrifting #9: Christmas Confidential 2019-12-12

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167. Archive Riffs: Boxing Day Commercials (er, Adverts) 2019-12-26

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168. MovieCD 2020-01-09

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169. Ben's Junk: Cult VHS (& A Few DVD's) (2020 Edition) 2020-01-23

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170. Ben's Junk: Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD Audio Interface 2020-02-06

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171. Ben's Junk: Behringer neutron (analog, Monophonic) Synthesizer 2020-02-20

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172. F.D.G. (Oddity Archive Sign-Off Muzak) 2020-03-02

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173. Ben's Junk: Industrial Laserdiscs/ Anderic (Reproduction) Service Remote 2020-03-05

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174. Ben's Music "Career", Vol. 4.5: Greetings From Elderbush Gulch Multitracks (An Addendum) 2020-03-19

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175. Enhanced CD's (& other multimedia CD's) (an informal chat) 2020-04-02

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176. Ben's Junk: The OA (semi-)Supercomputer/OA Recording Studio Redux 2020-04-16

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177. Ben's Junk: Sony SLO-325 Industrial Betamax 2020-04-30

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178. Ben's Junk: 1953 & 1956 Hoffman Television Catalogs 2020-05-14

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179. Ben's Junk: Tiger Quiz Wiz 2020-05-28

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180. Ben Minnotte - Switched-On Pavanned (Moog Instrumental) 2020-06-03

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181. Ben Minnotte - The Happy Moog (Gets Stuck In Rush Hour) ("Moog" Instrumental) 2020-06-05

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182. Ben's Junk: First Alert FTR-960R Time-Lapse VCR (+ Time-Lapse Tape) 2020-06-18

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183. Archive Riffs: Moving Up To Amateur Radio 2020-06-25

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184. Archive Thrifting #10: Before We Were SO Rudely Interrupted 2020-07-02

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185. Ben's Junk: Sony U-Matic & Industrial Betamax Wired Remotes 2020-07-09

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186. The Battle At Elderbush Gulch (2020 Redux) 2020-07-20

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187. Archive Thrifting #11: This Can Not Be The Right Price Deal 2020-07-23

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188. Ben's Junk: Pioneer RH-65 8-Track Deck 2020-08-06

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189. Ben's Junk: Denon UD-M30 CD Receiver 2020-08-13

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190. Pavanned (Documentary Style) (Vaporwave?) 2020-08-24

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191. In Your Hands (Violin & "Mellotron" Thing) 2020-08-24

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192. Ep. 200 Rebuttal & Deleted Scenes 2020-08-27

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193. Nitrogené (Synth Instrumental) 2020-09-10

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194. Ben's Junk: JVC HR-S7600U S-VHS ET VCR (REVISITED) 2020-09-24

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195. Ben's Junk: Buster Keaton Video Collection 2020-10-08

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196. Archive Thrifting #12: (Not-So) Scary Deals 2020-10-22

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197. Ben's Junk: (New) Polaroid 600 Film (& old camera(s)) 2020-11-05

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198. Ben's Junk: (Some of) Ben's Audiocassette Collection 2020-11-19

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199. Ben's Junk: (New) Dubreq Stylophone 2020-12-03

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200. Archive Thrifting #13: Deck The Hauls 2020-12-17

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201. Ben's Junk: (some of) Ben's Vinyl Collection Vol. 2 2021-01-28

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202. Ben's Junk: Sega Genesis Mini (Miniature Game Console) 2021-02-11

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203. Home Video Recording, 1972-Style (or, Ben's Complete U-Matic Rig) 2021-02-25

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204. Ben's Junk: Toshiba 20AF43 CRT TV 2021-03-11

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205. Archive Thrifting #14: (Non-)Luck of the (Non-)Irish 2021-03-18

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206. Phonies (Answering Machine Greetings) 2021-04-01

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207. Archive Riffs: A Taxing Set of Commercials (Tax Day Special) 2021-04-15

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208. Ben's Junk: GPX Digital TV Tuner + Recorder 2021-04-29

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209. A Geeky Evening With Benny-Boy 2021-05-13

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210. Ben's Junk: ClonerAlliance Box Pro (Video Capture Device) 2021-05-27

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211. Ben's Junk: JVC HM-DH30000U & Mitsubishi HD-HS2000u D-VHS VCR's 2021-06-10

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212. Episode 200 (Behind The Box) (Commentary) 2021-06-17

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213. Archive Thrifting #15: Out Of This World Deals 2021-06-24

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214. Ben's Junk: Akai GX-220 Reel-To-Reel Audiotape Deck 2021-07-08

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215. History of VHS (COMPLETE SERIES) 2021-07-15

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216. Ben's Casino Travelogue (Deleted Segment From How I Spent My Summer VIII) 2021-07-29

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217. Archive Thrifting #16: La Cage Aux Thrifting 2021-08-05

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218. VCR Cleaning (A Public Service Video) 2021-08-19

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219. Channel Update (9/2021) (Sony AV-3600 Update, Sencore VA62, etc.) 2021-09-02

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220. VCR Rabbit Revisited 2021-09-09

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221. Ben's Junk: Video Store Regulars (& Memories) 2021-09-23

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222. Ben’s Junk: Wolverine Moviemaker Pro 8mm & Super8 Film Scanner 2021-10-07

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223. Archive Thrifting #17: Spooktacular Savings 2021-10-21

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224. Thereminiature/Pavanned (Version 6.66) 2021-10-31

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225. Ben's Junk: Sony Digital Mavica (Model MVC-FD73) (Floppy Disk Digital Camera from 1999) 2021-11-04

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226. Ben's Junk: Coolmusic Ring Modulator (& other FX) ("Max Headroom" Hijacker Voice) 2021-11-18

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227. Ben's Junk: Christmas TV VHS & DVD's 2021-12-02

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228. Archive Thrifting #18: Shortwave Santa 2021-12-16

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229. Ben’s Music “Career” (The Complete Saga) 2021-12-30

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230. Ben's Junk: Keyfax Update/Pioneer GGF1381 Laserdisc Service Remote/Discovision Dead Sides Vol. 3 2022-01-06

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231. The Wire (via Sony PCM-701ES, Betamax) 2022-01-12

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232. Ben's Junk: VuPoint Digital Video Converter (or, the circa 2010 YouTube video device) 2022-01-20

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233. Ben's Junk: The Clapper 2022-02-03

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234. Laserdisc Laser Rot 2022-02-17

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235. Ben's Junk: Magnus Chord Organ 2022-03-03

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236. Ben's Junk: Blonder-Tongue BTX-111 "Ultraverter" (& ONTV Box Update) 2022-03-17

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237. Ben's Junk: Prog & Metal VHS, Beta & Laserdiscs 2022-03-31

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238. Ben's Junk: Newtek Calibar (A Pen-Sized Test Pattern Generator) 2022-04-14

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239. A BENefit for a new computer…or a loose Ask The Archive 2022-04-22

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240. Ben's Junk: Hotronic AP41 (Frame Synchronizer & Time Base Corrector) 2022-04-28

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241. The “Can I Remember It?” stream (or, a smaller BENefit) 2022-05-07

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242. CD Frustrations & Easter Eggs 2022-05-12

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243. A Tour of the New OA Computer Rig (OA Computer Tour 2022) 2022-05-19

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244. Ben's Junk: Sony CVM-51UW and Panasonic WV-BM990 CRT Monitors 2022-06-02

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245. The Eraser Laserdisc Experiment 2022-06-23

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246. Archive Thrifting #19: Radios, Radios 2022-06-30

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247. Archive Riffs: Hey, Stop That! 2022-07-07

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248. Ben's Junk: Midland WR400 NOAA Weather Radio (& other Radio Ramblings) 2022-07-14

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249. Ben's Junk: Sony SRF-A100 AM/AM Stereo/FM Portable Radio 2022-07-20

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250. Archive Thrifting #20: Fair(mont) (St.) Clouds over Mankato 2022-07-28

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251. Ben Repairs: Radio Shack Executive Stress Eliminator 2022-08-04

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252. Sony Videocorders Update (CV-2100 & AV-3600) (8/2022) 2022-08-18

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253. Ben's Junk: Tyler Portable TV (model TTV701-7) 2022-09-01

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254. Ben's Junk: Sears Whisper-Matic IV (& Victorian-Era Theater Slides) 2022-09-15

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255. Ben's Junk: Ben's Blackhawk Films Collection (minus the videotapes) 2022-09-22

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256. Ben's Junk: Sony Trinitron PVM-1343MD (Professional Video Monitor) 2022-10-06

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257. Archive Thrifting #21: We Already Have Halloween At Home 2022-10-20

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258. Benny M.'s TV Party (Commentary) 2022-10-24

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259. Halloween Special 2022 Blooper Reel 2022-11-03

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260. Ben's Junk: Telemeter Pay TV Box (Circa 1960) 2022-11-17

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261. Ben's Junk: Favorite (and/or Notable) Christmas Albums 2022-12-01

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262. Archive Thrifting #22: Christmas In Elbonia 2022-12-15

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263. Archive Thrifting #23: Holiday Hangover 2022-12-29

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264. Magna-Guard (or, Copy-Protection, Vol. 3) 2023-01-05

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265. Ben's Junk: RCA BW003 (1978 Home Video Camera) 2023-01-19

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266. Ben's Junk: Forbidden KLAK (via the Archer Multiple Video Distribution System) 2023-02-02

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267. Ben's Junk: Realistic (Radio Shack) FM Wireless Lavalier Microphone System (Circa 1988) 2023-02-23

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268. Ben's Junk: (Some of) Ben's TV-on-DVD Collection 2023-03-09

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269. Ben's Junk: Hitachi Visionbook Pro 7560 Laptop (or, My 1st, failed attempt at a Windows 98 Rig) 2023-03-23

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270. Ben's Junk: Ben's Mad Magazine Stash 2023-04-06

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271. Noelle's Mystery Tapes (& Channel Update - 4/2023) 2023-04-20

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272. Ben's Junk: 80's Music Videos (on Laserdisc) 2023-05-04

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273. Ben's Ugly A/V Rack 2023-05-18

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274. Betacam SP (1st Test...From A Newbie's Perspective) 2023-05-22

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275. Christmas Morning on a June Evening (or, Mail Day From Tyrone) 2023-06-22

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276. Archive Thrifting #24: The Delicate Sound of Thrifting 2023-07-06

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277. Ben's Junk: X-10 Videosender (another VCR Rabbit-esque device) 2023-07-13

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278. Revenge of the Sony AV-3600 Videocorder (1st Test) 2023-07-20

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279. Archive Thrifting #25: 3M (Moderate Minnesota Madness) 2023-08-10

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280. Fix It or Forget It? (NEC S-VHS Deck) 2023-08-10

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281. Ben's Junk: 1966 (partial) Zenith Phonevision Pay TV Box 2023-08-24

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282. Ben's Junk: SelecTV Pay TV Box 2023-09-07

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283. Ben's Junk: ClonerAlliance ViewLite AV (Video Capture Device) 2023-09-21

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284. Ben's Junk: Sears Du-All Eight (8mm Viewer/Editor) 2023-10-05

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285. Archive Thrifting #26: Indian Summer 2023-10-12

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286. Ben's Junk: Sharp VL-E47 "Viewcam" (Video8 Camcorder, circa 1995) 2023-11-30

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287. Archive Thrifting #28: Scandalous Santa 2023-12-14

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288. Archive Thrifting #29 (Christmas Leftovers) 2023-12-28

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289. Ben's Junk: Ben's Rifftrax DVD & Blu-Ray Collection 2024-01-04

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290. Ben's Junk: Denon RCD-N10 CD Receiver 2024-01-18

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291. Ben's Junk: Magnavox H2160MW9 (or, Exploring Someone's Old Personal DVR) 2024-01-25

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292. Ben's Junk: Wometco Home Theatre (WHT) Pay TV Decoder Box 2024-02-15

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293. Ben’s Junk: ClearClick Video2USB/ A Tour of Ben’s Livestream Setup 2024-02-22

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294. How To Unstretch Video (via HandBrake) 2024-02-29

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295. Ben's Junk: Laser Video File Laserdisc Catalog (Mid-1992) 2024-03-14

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296. Ben's Junk: Some More of Ben's Audiocassette Collection (Mystery Box!) 2024-03-21

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297. Magnavox H2160MW9 Personal DVR/DVD Recorder UPDATE (A Failure) 2024-03-28

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298. Ben's Junk: Videolok (VCR Anti-Theft Device) 2024-04-11

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299. Ben's Junk: Rhoades Teledapter (TV Stereo Simulator) 2024-04-18

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300. Windows 98 Laptop Update (4/2024) 2024-04-25

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301. CD Rot Rant 2024-05-09

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302. Ben A.'s Mystery Tapes (A Not-So-Livestream) 2024-05-16

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303. Windows 98 Laptop Update (5/2024) (She Lives!) 2024-05-23

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304. Ben's Junk: Whole House FM Transmitter 3.0 2024-06-20

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305. Ben Vs. The Cursed U-Matic Tape 2024-06-27

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306. Archive Thrifting #30: Wet Fireworks 2024-07-04

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307. Ben's Junk: A Tower of Vidicraft 2024-07-11

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308. Quasar Great Time Machine (Round 2?) 2024-08-01

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309. Ben's Junk: My First DVD's 2024-08-08

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310. Ben's Junk: JamC@m Digital Camera 2024-08-15

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311. Archive Thrifting #31: Summer's End 2024-08-22

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312. More Fun With Moldy U-Matic Tapes 2024-09-05

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313. Ben's Junk: :CueCat Barcode Scanner 2024-09-12

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314. Ben's Junk: Sencore "Little Huey" Test Pattern Generator 2024-09-19

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315. Ben's Junk: Casio CMD-10 watch 2024-10-10

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316. Ben's Junk: Laserviews Laserdisc Magazines 2024-10-17

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317. Archive Thrifting #32: Halloween Hootenanny 2024-10-24

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318. Halloween Special 2023 (Season of the Wince) (Commentary) 2024-10-28

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319. Ben's Junk: Realistic (Radio Shack) Astronaut 8 Radio 2024-11-09

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320. Ben's Junk: Down Beat Magazine (10/23/1975) 2024-11-14

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321. Ben’s Junk: Thanksgiving Traditions (and not-so-traditions) 2024-11-21

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322. Ben’s Junk: VHS is Life Mold Cleaning Rig REDUX 2024-12-05

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323. Archive Thrifting #33: Christmas Clutter 2024-12-12

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324. Ben’s Junk: Epiphone ED-100NS Acoustic Guitar 2024-12-26

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325. Ben’s (Failed) Gimmick CD (A Rant) 2025-01-09

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326. Ben’s Junk: NuReality Vivid 3D (Mock Surround Sound Processor) 2025-01-16

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327. Ben's Junk: Optoma PK320 Pico Pocket Projector 2025-01-23

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328. Albums I Love (That I’m Supposed To Hate) 2025-02-27

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329. Monkeeing Around 2025-03-06

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330. Ben’s Junk: Sony eMarker (SoundHound before SoundHound) 2025-03-13

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331. DiscoVision Dead Sides Vol. 5 2025-03-20

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332. Ben’s Junk: RCA RC5230Z DIVX/DVD Player (More “Deadware”) 2025-03-27

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333. 25 Pounds of Laserdiscs (Mail Day From Paul C.) 2025-04-10

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334. Ben's Junk: Half A Halloween Movie Collection 2025-05-01

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335. Ben’s Junk: APF TV Fun (“Sportsarama” Model) 2025-05-08

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336. Pre-Recorded SuperBeta (and some minor mythbusting) 2025-05-17

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337. Ben’s Junk: Sears Tele-Games Pinball Breakaway (Atari Video Pinball) 2025-05-23

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338. State of the Archive Address/General Chat/Q&A (5/30/2025) 2025-06-05

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339. Ben’s Junk: (Some of) Ben’s Vinyl Collection Vol. 3 2025-06-12

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340. A Lot of Cartrivision (A Prelude?) 2025-06-19

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341. Thrifting Delivery (Mail Day From Nick S.) 2025-06-26

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342. Ben's Junk: The Worst (and Ben's First) Portable TV 2025-07-03

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