PAL, SECAM and NTSC
PAL, NTSC and SECAM. You may have seen it or even heard of it before, but you’re not entirely sure exactly what it is or how it applies to your...
Time Management Hacks
Most of us struggle with productivity and motivation, especially during the summertime. The warm weather can tempt us to daydream about soaking up the sunshine with friends instead of working...
Is there a difference between Hi8 and 8mm tapes?
Back in the mid 2000s, there was this weird movie with Jim Carrey where he was going crazy and couldn’t stop seeing the number 23 everywhere. The movie was called...
5 Things you might not know about the BetaMax
The history of the Betamax seemed short-lived due to the success of the VHS, but even within a brief timeframe the device had quite the influence on consumer recording, copyright...
Resolution Crash Course
Even though both terms refer to resolution and image clarity, they’re not quite the same thing, yet they seem to be tossed around interchangeably. So let’s shed some clarity to this issue.
Does Scanning Damage my Old Photos?
Are you on the fence when it comes to digitizing your old photos? Worried that scanning and the whole conversion shabang may damage your precious memory cargo? If this sounds...
Fun Facts about Film Reels
Film reels were the main medium for video recording for about a hundred years before digital took over. Where most movies are just downloaded these days, huge canisters of film...
What is Genetic Memory?
Everyone knows what memory is. It’s the ability to store information in your head and leave it to rattle around somewhere in your noggin until you need to recall it....
What Binge Watching does to your Brain
With 24/7 access to hundreds of shows (new and old), it’s only natural that on average Americans spend 2.7 hours in front of the TV every day, totaling 20 hours...
How are Memories Created in Our Brain?
How is it that we are able to recall memories from so long ago, and often have such clear recollections of our past? The answer lies inside our skulls.
10 Incredible Facts about Human Memory
Our brains are pretty weird, which inevitably means our memories are as well. Here are 10 fascinating facts about the ways the human brain remembers (and how it doesn't).
5 Ways to Convert Film Negatives to Digital
Let’s start with the basics – a normal picture is what we call a positive image. A negative image is the inversion of a picture, where the light areas appear...
5 Crazy Fun Facts About Daydreaming
Daydreaming is something we all do: whether on purpose or on accident. But did you know that your mind does this while you daydream...