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Post by Lord Lucan on May 20, 2014 11:29:02 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Lord Lucan. I want to start by saying that I bitterly resent each and every one of you for keeping the existence of this place hidden from me.
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Post by pairesta on May 20, 2014 12:13:43 GMT -5
I tried to tell you about it one time, but you threw your drink in my face and told me to get out. That coffee was hot, sir.
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Post by Dorian Mode on May 20, 2014 13:29:43 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Lord Lucan. I want to start by saying that I bitterly resent each and every one of you for keeping the existence of this place hidden from me. Uh oh, guys. Time to initiate Protocol Omega. |
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on May 20, 2014 15:24:04 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Lord Lucan. I want to start by saying that I bitterly resent each and every one of you for keeping the existence of this place hidden from me. Hooray, you're here! We haven't been trying to keep you out. No, not at all. *whispers* GUYS! He's FOUND us! |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 16:04:08 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Lord Lucan. I want to start by saying that I bitterly resent each and every one of you for keeping the existence of this place hidden from me. Uh oh, guys. Time to initiate Protocol Omega. *Deploys The Most Popular Commenter* |
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Post by Chancellor Puddinghead on May 21, 2014 16:55:19 GMT -5
Hello. I'm Chancellor Puddinghead, America's Sweetheart. Don't mention anything to America, though. They'll just deny it.
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Post by The Tuck Pendleton Machine on May 21, 2014 17:22:02 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Lord Lucan. I want to start by saying that I bitterly resent each and every one of you for keeping the existence of this place hidden from me. Uh oh, guys. Time to initiate Protocol Omega. Agaaain? (Takes off pants) |
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Post by signsofrain on May 21, 2014 18:13:55 GMT -5
Hello, I'm signsofrain, and I'm a shy nerd dipping his toes into the college club rooms where the cool nerds hang out. To the party I bring a love of classic video games, and a sizable collection of laserdiscs, what uuuuuup?! (he said, hesitantly)
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on May 21, 2014 21:35:16 GMT -5
Hello. I'm Chancellor Puddinghead, America's Sweetheart. Don't mention anything to America, though. They'll just deny it. Actually just raised my hands and went "yes!" to this. |
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Post by Chancellor Puddinghead on May 21, 2014 22:09:29 GMT -5
Hello. I'm Chancellor Puddinghead, America's Sweetheart. Don't mention anything to America, though. They'll just deny it. Actually just raised my hands and went "yes!" to this. Aww, picturing that makes me happy. I hope I don't disappoint : ) |
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Post by Great Unwashed on May 22, 2014 1:20:21 GMT -5
Hello, I'm signsofrain, and I'm a shy nerd dipping his toes into the college club rooms where the cool nerds hang out. To the party I bring a love of classic video games, and a sizable collection of laserdiscs, what uuuuuup?! (he said, hesitantly) Sorry, you'll have to repeat that. I couldn't read it due to wearing my sunglasses, inside. |
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Post by signsofrain on May 22, 2014 10:06:02 GMT -5
"I met Jack Nicholson when I was about 10 at a party of my uncle's, and it wasn't so much that I knew his films because I was small, but he wore sunglasses inside at night and I thought that must mean he was very important and was suitably star struck by his charismatic presence." -- Emilia Fox
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Post by Simon Illyan on May 22, 2014 16:58:53 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Simon Illyan, and I have lurked on AVC for a very, very long time and occasionally posted on Trek reviews. I have enjoyed laughing at all of you over the years.
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Post by πͺ silly buns on May 22, 2014 17:11:24 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Simon Illyan, and I have lurked on AVC for a very, very long time and occasionally posted on Trek reviews. I have enjoyed laughing at all of you over the years. You...you've been laughing at me?  |
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on May 22, 2014 17:14:36 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Simon Illyan, and I have lurked on AVC for a very, very long time and occasionally posted on Trek reviews. I have enjoyed laughing at all of you over the years. Simon Illyan?! I like it! |
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Post by Simon Illyan on May 22, 2014 17:31:27 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Simon Illyan, and I have lurked on AVC for a very, very long time and occasionally posted on Trek reviews. I have enjoyed laughing at all of you over the years. You...you've been laughing at me? Oh, not you πͺ silly buns. I've been laughing with you. Thanks Mrs David Tennant  . |
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Post by Lord Lucan on May 24, 2014 8:10:34 GMT -5
I've been laughing at her.
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Post by πͺ silly buns on May 24, 2014 8:30:39 GMT -5
I've been laughing at her. Yay, someone thinks I'm funny.
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Post by Lord Lucan on May 24, 2014 8:45:08 GMT -5
I've been laughing at her. Yay, someone thinks I'm funny.
I'm only teasing, of course. I've actually never seen a comment of yours on the site, I don't think. Probably because I don't participate in the TV Club. |
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Post by πͺ silly buns on May 24, 2014 9:06:36 GMT -5
Yay, someone thinks I'm funny.
I'm only teasing, of course. I've actually never seen a comment of yours on the site, I don't think. Probably because I don't participate in the TV Club. Oh 
I'm mostly rambling in Random Thoughts.
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Post by Smacks on May 27, 2014 11:55:01 GMT -5
Hello, I'm signsofrain, and I'm a shy nerd dipping his toes into the college club rooms where the cool nerds hang out. To the party I bring a love of classic video games, and a sizable collection of laserdiscs, what uuuuuup?! (he said, hesitantly) Welcome Newb. Hi-fives on the classic video games.. |
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Post by Floyd Dinnertime Barber on May 27, 2014 13:02:42 GMT -5
Hello, I'm signsofrain, and I'm a shy nerd dipping his toes into the college club rooms where the cool nerds hang out. To the party I bring a love of classic video games, and a sizable collection of laserdiscs, what uuuuuup?! (he said, hesitantly) Oooo, laserdiscs. Cool. As a fellow enthusiast of (and manufacture certified service person for) assorted obsolete technologies, I have a few hundred moldy Beta tapes, and several Beta VCR's. Welcome. |
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Post by signsofrain on May 27, 2014 13:46:11 GMT -5
Tell me Floyd Dinnertime Barber how did you get certified? I'm an amateur electronics enthusiast, formerly a certified Apple Portable and Desktop repair technician. I can diagnose computer problems no problem, I can fix really obvious problems in electronics of all kinds (like blown fuses, popped capacitors, etc) but I'd really like to get good at fixing VCRs and whatnot. I have one working Beta deck and 2 that aren't working, and if I'd known more about this stuff I might have kept the bum laserdisc player I recently received from eBay and tried to fix it instead of sending it back for a return. I don't have many beta tapes, actually no commercial ones, all the ones I have are my family's old recorded TV. I've got about 150 movies on VHS... I do love old formats. If I was made of money I might start collecting CEDs. |
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Post by Floyd Dinnertime Barber on May 27, 2014 16:04:33 GMT -5
Tell me Floyd Dinnertime Barber how did you get certified? I'm an amateur electronics enthusiast, formerly a certified Apple Portable and Desktop repair technician. I can diagnose computer problems no problem, I can fix really obvious problems in electronics of all kinds (like blown fuses, popped capacitors, etc) but I'd really like to get good at fixing VCRs and whatnot. I have one working Beta deck and 2 that aren't working, and if I'd known more about this stuff I might have kept the bum laserdisc player I recently received from eBay and tried to fix it instead of sending it back for a return. I don't have many beta tapes, actually no commercial ones, all the ones I have are my family's old recorded TV. I've got about 150 movies on VHS... I do love old formats. If I was made of money I might start collecting CEDs. In the early 80's I worked in an electronics shop, and they sent me to several manufactures schools for products they sold. The "certification" courses were usually only one or two day training sessions. (I am an RCA trained Selectivision CED tech. That training mostly showed us how to change the cartridges for the capacitive pickup needle .) I honestly don't know where you could go to get that training today. I haven't actually worked on a VCR in 15 or 20 years. Old TV/VCR guys might help. although they can be a grumpy bunch. You might also check with local amateur radio clubs, or see if any community colleges have teachers from that era still around. VCR's were good to learn on because they had video, audio, logic and servo control circuits. The electronics of VCR's were generally pretty reliable. The majority of problems I saw were with the mechanics. The tolerances were so tight that when the belts and rollers got worn, it would cause all kinds of tracking errors and such. I recently found a guy who used to have a shop who has some new old stock of belts and rollers. Something like that might help. Also look for TV/VCR/Home electronics shops closing and selling off their stuff. Watch for auction ads. They can be a good source for manuals and parts. Most independent shops I was around never threw anything away. Parts and service literature can pop up in odd places. Keep your eyes open. I would think that there might be some resources on the web. I know there are for antique radios. I might still have a few Beta manuals somewhere in the warehouse. If I do they would probably be Sony or Zenith. I have very few, if any product specific parts, but if you are looking for something in particular, send me a P.M. |
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Post by Whovian on May 28, 2014 19:38:21 GMT -5
Howdy, folks! You guys know me! Yes, I've broken down and registered here.
So, yeah, hey!
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Post by Douay-Rheims-Challoner on May 28, 2014 19:46:15 GMT -5
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Post by Whovian on May 28, 2014 19:47:46 GMT -5
Hello hello!
I don't use twitter but I do like the draconian message boards. I wanted to see what the underbelly of the commentariat is like. LOL.
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Post by Chancellor Puddinghead on May 28, 2014 19:57:04 GMT -5
I only came for the cake. I was told there would be cake.
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Post by Great Unwashed on May 28, 2014 19:58:26 GMT -5
Well, there was.
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Post by Whovian on May 28, 2014 19:58:47 GMT -5
I only came for the cake. I was told there would be cake. I can make a mean cake but as a Whovian the cake is abstract! |
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