Re: 2001:A Space Odyssey, SpaceX, A.I.

"Carlos E. R." <[email protected]>
Newsgroups alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.os.windows-11,alt.computer.workshop
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 2026-06-16 22:53, pothead wrote:
> On 2026-06-16, Paul <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Tue, 6/16/2026 5:04 AM, David B. wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for your comments, Paul. I think I'll refrain from trying to view
>>> VHS tapes on my Apple iMac!
>>>
>>> I hope I may soon have access to an old TV following the recent death of an
>>> elderly widow who was my friend.
>>> It will depend on the generosity of her executors! ;-)
>>>
>>
>> You didn't keep a TV set of your own, from the analog TV era ?
>>
>> I've got a 9" set I could use to view VCR output.
>> We're talking big screen luxury.
>>
>> It's got a lot of dust on it, so first it'll need
>> a cleaning.
>>
>>     Paul
>>
> Biggest issue with old VCR, cassette tape decks, turn tables and so forth
> is that the rubber parts, mainly the belts, turn to mush and require replacement.

True...

And by the time that happens, the builder is out of business and you 
can't find the spares.

-- 
Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.
        ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;
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