When Did the VCR Become Popular?
Looking back on VCRs in the late 2010s, it’s hard to believe that anybody would have ever chosen to use such antiquated technology. They were loud, slow, and sometimes, a...
How Much Was a VHS Player in the 80s?
The cost to be kind, rewind Long before Netflix was even a blip on home entertainment’s radar, before Blue-ray brought us into the realm of HD, even prior to the...
What Does VHS Mean?
If you’re like my parents, you’re sitting in a Library of Congress-esque treasure trove of VHS tapes that may or may not be worth thousands of dollars. In the case...
How to Host a Viewing Party this Summer
Summertime is in full swing, which means that the temperatures are getting warmer, attitudes are getting more relaxed, and parties are raging all over the USA. Typically the 4th is...
25 Fourth of July Fun Facts
Celebrate with knowledge this Independence Day For the melting pot that is America, the Fourth of July signifies a lot things: the middle of summer, fireworks shows, pool time, lake...
First Album Releases on Cassette Tape
In the 70s, 80s and early 90s, the audio cassette reigned king. Practically every car was built with a tape player installed, and special carrying cases littered the floors of...
What is the Average Lifespan of a Tape?
It’s easy to look at a tape and assume that it’s going to last for forever. After all, the casing is hearty, the film is tucked safely behind it, and...
Best Technology Gifts Through the Decades
It’s likely that as you lived through different decades, you bore witness to the booms and crazes of different inventions—the weird, the cool, the practical, and the useless. Technology is...
How Long Would It Take to Transfer Your Photos to Digital, Yourself?
Never has capturing a moment been so easy and intuitive as it is today. With camera-centric smart devices and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snap Chat, we not...
History of the Camcorder
Like with all technological improvements, it’s just a matter of time before something sleeker, lighter, faster, and cooler comes along. Today’s pocket-sized camcorders provide high quality video, with a wide...
The Evolution of Dating: We've Come A Long Way
Dating: we've all been there. Those first few dates, getting to know one another and making sure you put on deodorant. We've come a long way with dating...
You Were a 90s Kid If You Owned These
The 90s could easily be summed up with boy bands, lock-and-key diaries, cartoons, trash TV, tacky accessories, and sour candies. Chances are, if you were born in the 90s, you’ll...
Top 10 Trends of the 50s
Have you ever flipped through an old photo album from the 50s, or watched a family video of the decade’s well-known sock hop? Surely you’ve caught Mom trying on her...