1980's EEVblog Intro - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 04:13:03 am
content: What it would have looked like on VHS in the 1980's

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 04:31:01 am
content: Very "Toward/Beyond 2000", as it would have to have been back then.

author: Dan Moos
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 04:49:53 am
content: Tell me why this can't be the new intro! I submit that it can be none more better.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 04:59:52 am
content: It would be fun for the first 3 times - then after that it would be a waste of time.Dave's current 'intro' is a fade in and a "Hi." All over in 2-3 seconds and we're into the meat.15 second intros are good for TV when you need to quickly relocate yourself in front of the screen. This is because others are scheduling the programming - but for Youtube stuff, my timetable is my own. When I click 'Play', I'm readynow.

author: Dan Moos
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 06:00:42 am
content: I dunno man, I'd watch anything that has a sweet 3d grid like that under the title.

author: trophosphere
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 06:10:45 am
content: I can hear the sound of a dial-up modem in my head as I watch that. I just wanted to let you know Dave that I would have gladly allocated an overnight and next day morning download slot for one of your videos in brilliant 640x480 back in the day.

author: Tomorokoshi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 06:19:57 am
content: It airs after "Computer Chronicles" with George Morrow and Gary Kildall.

author: jonovid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 06:26:14 am
content: sorry Dave your videos look too professional, you may need to replace your video equipment.add more white spotted video vcr tracking hash, chroma color bleed at the start as the tape spools up , and keep you video resolution below 480 X 333 with 4:3 ratiogood intro gimmick as a one off with retro tear-downs. but no. there's a reason why digital killed the VHS star!did i mention video editing was a nightmare back then. ow and the video to analog TV modulators too.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 06:55:05 am
content: Love it!But I imagined more "porno music" for the intro which I'm sure you can get for free from the Youtube audio library. Something similar to this...

author: Ysjoelfir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 08:59:05 am
content: Since we are here at the EEVBlog you should go with the most innovative and best performing media that was available and press your own LASERDISCS! Sure, would have been a bit more pricey but hey, everything for the viewers, right? ;POtherwise... D-VHS would have been even better a few years later.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 09:34:27 am
content: The intro is nice, but my personal preference is no intro.For a newcomer any intro might be OK, but for a subscriber any intro will become annoying, no matter how good the intro is.

author: @rt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 09:41:20 am
content: Good for retro tear down

author: rollatorwieltje
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 09:51:34 am
content: Reminds me of a an old TV show:

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 01:35:28 pm
content: Sweet! Lego Space kit with blinking LEDs! Now why did I never do that with mine...

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 07:01:21 pm
content: Perfect!

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 08:01:16 pm
content: @rollatorwieltje: I think that is where Dave got the inspiration from! A real blast from the past. Now Dave just has to grow a beard!

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2016, 08:05:48 pm
content: That guy looks Amish, but clearly isn't since he's on a show talking about technology.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 03:13:47 am
content: Quote from: rrinker on November 21, 2016, 08:05:48 pmThere's an interesting concept .... The Amish Technology Channel.

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 03:48:33 am
content: Quote from: rrinker on November 21, 2016, 08:05:48 pmGood grief, he looks like he escaped from the Starlost...

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 05:08:42 am
content: I like it, I like retro stylings.The Scanimate was the machine behind a lot of "digital" graphics back then, it was analog!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanimate

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 05:14:48 am
content: I'm a sucker for a good retro synth tune too...It's called Microprocessor, what more do you want?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 06:20:45 am
content: Quote from: [member=98969]rt on November 21, 2016, 09:41:20 amI might actually add it for retro teardowns, just for kicks

author: razberik
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 08:35:39 am
content: Excellent tribute to 1980s:Kung FuryPerfect soundtrack too, synthwave:

author: switcher
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 09:10:58 pm
content: Titles end........cuts to Dave with Mullet !!!!!!

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 22, 2016, 09:14:50 pm
content: Quote from: rollatorwieltje on November 21, 2016, 09:51:34 amChriet!!... Childhood memories...

author: edy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 02:24:05 am
content: These intros reminds me of a Canadian program I used to watch growing up in the 80's... the whole series is on YouTube, funny to see it now. R.I.P. Billy Van (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Van):