Retro Thing TV
About this original series
A quirky series from the minds of the folks at retrothing.com. Retro Thing TV showcases oddball gadgets from the past; both old favorites and forgotten classics. The series also reviews new products with a vintage vibe to help you acheive a fun retro lifestyle.
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# Episodes
13 episodes -
Rating
TV-UN
Episodes of Retro Thing TV
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Destination Earth (1956)
The American Petroleum Institute takes a look at the advantages of free market competition. They contrast the futile struggles of a totalitarian Martian regime to the ever-increasing production enjoyed by thousands of clever and competitive oil companies across America.
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Release date
Dec 14, 2009
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Runtime
13:37
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Retro Thing TV: Stylophone Beatbox
We were honored to get one of the first Stylophone Beatbox instruments in the USA. Here's a demo video that shows off what makes this a must-have for musicians and music fans everywhere.
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Release date
Oct 15, 2009
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Runtime
08:31
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Retro Thing TV: Crosley iJuke Review
This episode of Retro Thing TV reviews Crosley Radio's iJuke, a miniature jukebox powered by your iPod, or other music device.
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Release date
May 18, 2009
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Runtime
04:03
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Retro Thing TV - Nitty Gritty Record Cleaning Sy...
If you're a fan of playing vinyl, you know that the key to getting the best sound is playing a clean record. Retro Thing reviews the Nitty Gritty 1.5 record cleaning machine with examples of records played before & after treatment. Find out if Nitty Gritty does the trick.
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Release date
Apr 3, 2009
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Runtime
07:22
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Retro Thing TV - Atari Flashback Portable Preview
While at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Retro Thing got an exclusive peek at the prototype of the Atari Flashback Portable. This pocket-sized game has a built in screen, and plays your favorite Atari 2600 ROM's downloaded into its internal memory. In this video, Marty Goldberg tells us about plans to bring the Portable to market in the near future.
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Release date
Mar 24, 2009
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Runtime
01:51
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Mickey Mouse Disco
Retro Thing TV takes a listen to some disco music that was co-opted by "the man", or should we say "the mouse".
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Release date
Mar 4, 2009
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Runtime
09:47
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Retro Thing TV - Portable TV's That Aren't Going...
In this episode, Bohus takes a look at a couple of his portable TV's that aren't going to make it through the DTV digtal broadcast standard changeover. You'll see an Amrson boom box with a B/W TV built in, a Sega Game Gear with hard to find TV tuner add-on, and a portable Panasonic color CRT from the mid 80's.
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Release date
Feb 18, 2009
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Runtime
06:41
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Spectacular Holiday Camera Giveaway 2008
Enter the latest great contest at Retro Thing. Just take a picture of your favorite retro thing this holiday season, and you could win two photo cameras provided to us by our new friends The White Stripes. Watch this video for the details.
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Release date
Dec 16, 2008
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Runtime
04:59
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Ikonoskop DII footage
The Ikonoskop DII is a new digital video camera capable of capturing RAW video at 1920x1080 HD resolution. Ikonoskop recently posted some early footage on their site. I did some quick color grading to emulate how it might appear when incorporated in a real-world project. Each short sequence was rendered with a significantly different look: 1. The nighttime driving shots were warmed, with a slight reduction in color saturation and slightly increased highlights and contrast. 2. The watch is pres...
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Release date
Dec 14, 2008
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Runtime
00:24
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Diego Stocco's TypoSonic
Diego Stocco is a composer and sound designer who's not afraid to incinerate a piano to get a few good sound samples. He's also a prolific instrument designer, although you're unlikely to find his crazy contraptions in any orchestra. Here's a look at his TypoSonic.
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Release date
Oct 17, 2008
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Runtime
01:09
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