Vintage Video Basement

09/06/2026

There was nothing small about the 1981 Sony Trinitron KV-3000R. The 30” CRT was the largest ever produced at the time, the cabinet weighs 510 lbs, and the price tag was $10,000!

08/08/2026

I’m very excited to announce the release of my new book! Its been in the works for well over a year, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. Please consider pre-ordering a copy. It will be released in the UK on August 27th and in the U.S. on September 22nd. Below is the linktree with several options for where to purchase. Thank you!

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07/26/2026

A brief introduction to RCA’s bizarre video format that will, hopefully, help overcome the misconception that CED Videodisc is the same as LaserDisc.

04/23/2026

This 1976 Sony Trinitron KP-4000 is an early piece of home theater history and one of the rare examples of a Trinitron projection TV.

04/09/2026

Hanging out in the basement and watching some cartoons!

04/05/2026

New YouTube video about my most asked about TV is now available!

The Most Bizarre 1982 RCA Colortrak 2000

What exactly is going on with this 1982 RCA Colortrak 2000? It is potentially the rarest TV in my collection, and I am constantly on the hunt for more inform...

03/01/2026

Drove up to Virginia to pick up this 1983 Sony CVM-1900 and had to get a photo of it in front of the dilapidated UFO Video, because that old sign is just too cool!

02/07/2026

I made a quick trip down to Huntsville, Alabama for this original Sony Trinitron dealer display. It’s from the early days of the Trinitron and would have graced the showroom floor while man still walked on the moon. Of course, while I was in the Rocket City, I had to swing by the U.S. Space and Rocket Center for a photo shoot.

01/26/2026

New video posted to YouTube in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of VHS and the original VHS VCR!

2026 is the 50th Anniversary of VHS! Let's take a look at the world's first VHS VCR - the JVC HR-3300, and compare it to a Betamax from the same time period....

11/19/2025

The Sony Betamax SL-8200 from 1978 was the introduction of the X2 (BII) speed. It doubled the recording time per Beta tape from 1-hr to 2-hrs but could still not compete with the recording capacity of VHS.