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Oddity Archive: Episode 264 – Ben Vs. The Quasar Great Time Machine (+ Annex Posts) (Patreon)

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2023-06-07 13:44:32

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Well, at long last, the Quasar Great Time Machine (a.k.a. VX format) stuff is here. This week's video is...the single longest thing I've ever made...and not on purpose. So, admittedly, this one is for the diehards--a look at my trying to learn my way around this oddball format (and its equally oddball VCR) and test everything out.

Next week will be a more digestible, standard OA episode on this (though, admittedly, still 32+ minutes--but, at least a pretty tightly scripted 32+ minutes). Of course, after that, it'll be the start of the annual between-season break (Sergei, thrifting, etc.).

Anyway, here are a few goodies for the Archive Annex stash...

Marlo & the Magic Movie Machine (U.S.S. Eisenhower Segment) (1978) – http://youtu.be/dhNultpx7qQ (VX format)

KOMO (ABC – Seattle, WA) Ad Breaks & Fragments (Summer 1979) – http://youtu.be/L5o9NIheQEo (VX format)

TNT Commercial Breaks (Thurs. 6/10/1993 - a LONG one!) – http://youtu.be/kvYSYNpCJRU (Betamax - posted because of the proximity to the 30th anniversary of the original airdate)

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Oddity Archive: Episode 264 – Ben Vs. The Quasar Great Time Machine

Ever wonder what it would’ve been like if Rube Goldberg designed a VCR? Neither did I. Quick Links: Ben’s Junk: 1:01 – Intro 4:18 – Front Panel 10:31 – Rear Panel 16:08 – Tape Basics Documentary: 19:39 – Day 1 (1st Transfer Test) 31:36 – Day 2 (Disassembly & 1st Cleaning) 41:13 – Day 3 (It’s Always Something: Tape Doesn’t Advance/Some Tape Repair) 1:05:51 – Day 4 (Short Session) 1:11:10 – Day 5 (Marathon Session) 1:11:24 – Day 6 (Moldy Tape Duty) 1:20:13 – Day 7 (Basic Recording Test 1:21:26 – Day 8 (Camera Tests) 1:24:05 – Day 9 (Timer Troubles) 1:28:34 – Day 10 (Lamp Timer Substitute) 1:33:05 – Outro Check out the Rene Gonzalez channel at http://www.youtube.com/@renegonzalez6755 Visit our website at http://www.oddityarchive.com Social Media: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oddityarchive Twitter: @oddityarchive Help out the Archive by making a monthly donation to our ongoing Patreon campaign. Visit the campaign at http://www.patreon.com/oddityarchive