Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Episode 1

Donny Osmond - Soldier of Love (Michael Bay Salute)

2012-07-26

Episode 2

National Anthem Conspiracy Theory

2012-08-23

Episode 3

Everlasting Love

2012-09-20

Episode 4

The Max Headroom Incident of 1987 (Commentary)

2012-10-18

Episode 5

Sounds to Make You Shiver

2012-10-31

Episode 6

TV Sign-Offs (Commentary)

2012-12-13

Episode 7

Emergency Broadcast Salute (Commentary)

2013-02-07

Episode 8

Freedom is a Hammer (Album Review)

2013-03-07

Episode 9

American EXXXtasy (Commentary)

2013-04-04

Episode 10

Greetings From the Stars (Sort Of)

2013-05-02

Episode 11

Ask the Archive

2013-05-30

Episode 12

Archive Riffs: Petaluma Chicken

2013-06-06

Episode 13

Local TV Special (Commentary)

2013-06-13

Episode 14

Archive Riffs: Greedy Humpty Dumpty

2013-06-20

Episode 15

VHS Vault Vol. 1 (Amvest Video) (Commentary)

2013-06-27

Episode 16

Archive Riffs: Say No to Strangers

2013-07-25

Episode 17

National Anthem Conspiracy Theory (Redux)

2013-08-22

Episode 18

Halloween Special 2012 (Commentary)

2013-10-17

Episode 19

Hallmark Presents: Spooky Sounds

2013-10-31

Episode 20

Archive Riffs: Dining Together

2013-11-28

Episode 21

Christmas Special 2012 (A Fair Use Christmas) (Commentary)

2013-12-12

Episode 22

Archive Riffs: A Christmas Fantasy

2013-12-24

Episode 23

TV DX-ing

2014-01-09

Episode 24

Archive Riffs: Live & Learn

2014-01-30

Episode 25

Archive Riffs: Cigarette Commercials

2014-02-27

Episode 26

Backwards Masking (Commentary)

2014-03-27

Episode 27

A Nice Pair (of early, European VCR's)

2014-04-24

Episode 28

Blooper Reel

2014-05-15

Episode 29

VHS Vault Vol. 5 - Y2K (Commentary)

2014-06-05

Episode 30

Archive Riffs: Atomic Alert (Elementary Edition)

2014-06-12

Episode 31

Ben's Junk: Sony Super Betamax

2014-06-19

Episode 32

Ben's Junk: VideoNow PVD Player

2014-06-23

Episode 33

Format Wars 2 (COMMENTARY)

2014-07-03

Episode 34

Ben's Junk: VHS Camcorder (RCA CC285)

2014-07-31

Episode 35

The Great Archive Treasure Hunt (Commentary)

2014-08-28

Episode 36

Ben's Junk: Tascam Cassette Portastudio

2014-09-25

Episode 37

Halloween Special 2013 (Commentary)

2014-10-09

Episode 38

Ben's Junk : 8-Track/Cassette "Adaptor"

2014-11-20

Episode 39

Ben's Junk: Multi-System VHS VCR (Hitachi VT-M768EM)

2014-12-04

Episode 40

Ben's Junk: JVC S-VHS VCR (S7600U)

2014-12-18

Episode 41

Ben's Junk: LaserKaraoke/Laserdisc Player (Pioneer CLD-S304)

2015-01-08

Episode 42

1-900 ARCHIVE Vol. 2 (Commentary)

2015-01-22

Episode 43

The DuMont Network (Deleted Game Show Segment)

2015-02-05

Episode 44

Ben's Junk: Handheld Electronic Games

2015-03-05

Episode 45

Ben's Junk: B-Movies & cult Classics

2015-04-02

Episode 46

Ben Tries Finnish Candy

2015-04-30

Episode 47

Ben's Junk: WebTV Box

2015-05-28

Episode 48

The Death of Analog TV (Commentary)

2015-06-11

Episode 49

Ben's Junk: Super 8 Sound Projector (Sears Sound II - Model 9258)

2015-06-18

Episode 50

Archive Riffs: Self-Conscious Guy

2015-06-25

Episode 51

Oddity Archive: Episode 78.4 - VHS Vault Vol. 6 (How's Your Sex Life?) (COMMENTARY)

2015-07-02

Episode 52

(Unofficial) Ben's Junk: Philips CD-I (model 220)

2015-07-09

Episode 53

Ben's Junk: 8-Track (and related) Oddities

2015-08-06

Episode 54

Ben's Junk: Sony DT-30 (External VCR Timer)

2015-09-03

Episode 55

Ben Tries Bonomo's Turkish Taffy

2015-09-17

Episode 56

Ben's Junk: Rejuvenique Revisited (plus Contest!)

2015-10-01

Episode 57

Halloween Special 2014 (Archive Wares: Rejuvenique) (Commentary)

2015-10-15

Episode 58

An Overly Nostalgic Halloween (or, For The Want of a Pail)

2015-10-29

Episode 59

For The Want of a Pail (Conclusion)

2015-10-31

Episode 60

Ben's Junk: Fisher-Price PXL 2000 Camcorder

2015-11-12

Episode 61

Ben Tries (Thanksgiving Edition) (or, Ben tries Australian Stuff)

2015-11-26

Episode 62

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

2015-12-10

Episode 63

Archive Riffs: A Christmas Dream

2015-12-24

Episode 64

Ben's CED Collection (Deleted Segment from CED Episode)

2016-01-14

Episode 65

Ben's Junk: Guitars! Guitars!! Guitars!!!

2016-01-28

Episode 66

Ben's Junk: Ben's Philips CD-I Collection

2016-02-11

Episode 67

Ben's Junk: Philips CD-I Peacekeeper Revolver

2016-03-10

Episode 68

Ben's Junk: Ben's (Incomplete) Comedy LP Collection

2016-03-24

Episode 69

Ben's Junk: Fisher-Price Movie Viewer

2016-04-07

Episode 70

Ben's Junk: Commodore 64 (& Peripherals)

2016-05-05

Episode 71

Ben's Junk: Sony TT-100 Tuner/Timer (for U-Matic)

2016-05-19

Episode 72

Commodore 64 (Commentary)

2016-06-02

Episode 73

Ben's Junk: VCR Co-Pilot

2016-06-09

Episode 74

Archive Riffs: Fox Hour Promotional Reel

2016-06-16

Episode 75

Record Ripoffs (Commentary)

2016-06-23

Episode 76

Ben's Junk: Magnavox Odyssey 2 (Video Game Console)

2016-06-30

Episode 77

Ben's Junk: Colecovision Video Game Console

2016-07-14

Episode 78

Ben's Junk: (Some Of) Ben's Vinyl Collection

2016-08-11

Episode 79

"The Voice" Module (for Magnavox Odyssey 2)

2016-08-25

Episode 80

Flexplay Disposable DVD Update

2016-09-08

Episode 81

Ben's Junk: Fisher-Price Star Station Sing-Along Machine

2016-09-22

Episode 82

Fisher-Price PXL-2000 Camcorder (Commentary)

2016-10-20

Episode 83

Ben's Junk: bob (Another Nanny Box)

2016-11-03

Episode 84

Ben's Junk: DVD Recorder (Panasonic DMR-E55)

2016-11-17

Episode 85

Ben's Junk: Gemmy Douglas Fir Talking Christmas Tree

2016-12-15

Episode 86

Ben's Junk: Ben's Comic Book Collection

2017-01-12

Episode 87

Ben's Junk: Learn To Solder Kit

2017-02-23

Episode 88

Ben’s Junk: MD Walkman (Minidisc Addendum)

2017-03-09

Episode 89

Ben's Junk: RCA Selectavision CED Player (SGT 250)

2017-03-23

Episode 90

Ben's Junk: Ben's Audiophile Albums

2017-04-06

Episode 91

Ben's Junk: Vtech Socrates Educational Video System

2017-05-04

Episode 92

Ben's Junk: Videocipher II Plus/Manhattan Cable TV Box

2017-05-18

Episode 93

Ben's Junk: go reader (Audiobook Device)

2017-06-08

Episode 94

Archive Riffs: Dear Miss Gloria

2017-06-15

Episode 95

DBX Noise Reduction System (Commentary)

2017-06-22

Episode 96

Ben's Junk: Las Vegas Vacation (1997)

2017-06-29

Episode 97

Ben's 10 Favorite Albums (Part 1)

2017-07-13

Episode 98

Ben's 10 Favorite Albums (Part 2)

2017-07-27

Episode 99

Ben's Junk: MFSL Geo-Tape (Azimuth Alignment Cassette)

2017-08-10

Episode 100

Ben's Junk: DBX Cassettes (DBX Addendum)

2017-08-24

Episode 101

Ben's Junk: MFSL Geo-Disc (Turntable Cartridge Alignment Tool)

2017-09-07

Episode 102

Ben’s Junk: (New) Speed Calibration Cassette

2017-09-21

Episode 103

Ben's Junk: CVS One-Time-Use Video Camcorder

2017-10-05

Episode 104

Conelrad (Halloween Special 2016) (Commentary)

2017-10-19

Episode 105

Ben’s Junk: The World of Yesterday (Classic Hollywood Fanzines)

2017-11-02

Episode 106

Ben's Junk: Realistic Phono Pre-Amp (Model 42-2109)

2017-11-16

Episode 107

Ben's Junk: Vidicraft Vidimate Video Enhancer (Model VDM300S)

2017-11-30

Episode 108

Ben's Junk: Star Shower Laser Light

2017-12-14

Episode 109

Ben's Junk: Sankyo Dualux Dual8 Projector (Model 2000H)

2017-12-27

Episode 110

Ben's Junk: Allsop 3 Orbitrac Record Cleaning System

2018-01-11

Episode 111

Ben's Junk: JVC KD-A6 Cassette Deck

2018-01-25

Episode 112

Ben's Junk: Discwasher Compact Disc Cleaner

2018-02-08

Episode 113

Ben's Junk: Royal Disc Repair System

2018-02-22

Episode 114

Ben's Junk: The Archive HQ Bookshelf

2018-03-08

Episode 115

Ben’s Junk: MP32C64 Adapter (Commodore Datasette Substitute)

2018-03-22

Episode 116

Archive Thrifting #1: Impromptu Investigations

2018-04-05

Episode 117

Archive Thrifting #2: Arc of a (Dumpster) Diver

2018-04-19

Episode 118

Ben's Junk: K-Tel Record Selector

2018-05-03

Episode 119

Ben's Junk: Teac V-770 Cassette Deck

2018-05-17

Episode 120

Discovision Dead Sides

2018-05-31

Episode 121

Ben's Junk: ABC Talking Monday Night Football (Board Game)

2018-06-21

Episode 122

Archive Riffs: Selling Your Home?

2018-06-28

Episode 123

Archive Thrifting #3: Beautiful Downtown Aurora's Last Stand

2018-07-05

Episode 124

Ben's Junk: Rocketfish Wireless Rear Speaker Kit

2018-08-02

Episode 125

Ben's Junk: Audio Technica AT-LP120 Turntable (Early Thoughts)

2018-08-16

Episode 126

Ben's Junk: Ben's Makeshift Bedroom Stereo System

2018-08-30

Episode 127

Ben's Junk: Ramsey FM Transmitter (Further Experiments)

2018-09-13

Episode 128

Ask The Archive Live (9/14/2018)

2018-09-17

Episode 129

Archive Thrifting #4: Elvis Sightings

2018-09-26

Episode 130

Archive Thrifting #5: Low Money Hu$tla

2018-10-11

Episode 131

Sounds of Terror! (Halloween Album Review)

2018-10-25

Episode 132

Ben's Junk: Pac-Man Fever (Pac-Man Mini Arcades)

2018-11-08

Episode 133

Archive Riffs: Thanksgiving Commercials

2018-11-22

Episode 134

NES Classic Edition (The Last Word?)

2018-12-06

Episode 135

Christmas LaserKaraoke (Deleted Segment)

2018-12-24

Episode 136

Ben's Junk: Nagaoka MP-110H Phono Cartridge

2019-01-03

Episode 137

Ben's Junk: Sega Pico ("Edutainment" Console)

2019-01-10

Episode 138

Ben's Junk: SNES Classic Edition (Belated) First Impressions)

2019-01-24

Episode 139

Ben’s Junk: Tyco VideoCam (Another Kiddie Camcorder)

2019-01-31

Episode 140

Archive Riffs: Valentine’s Day Commercials (A Semi-Romantic Tale)

2019-02-14

Episode 141

Archive Thrifting #6: Frostbite Falls

2019-02-28

Episode 142

Ben's Junk: Ronco Mr. Microphone

2019-03-14

Episode 143

Ben’s Junk: GAF 3100S Super 8 Film Projector

2019-03-28

Episode 144

Ben's Junk: The Big Reel (Film Collector’s Magazine)

2019-04-11

Episode 145

Discovision/Laserdisc Quirks (An Informal Discussion)

2019-04-25

Episode 146

Discovision Dead Sides Vol. 2

2019-05-09

Episode 147

Ben’s Junk: VGA Converters/Public Domain CD-ROMs

2019-05-23

Episode 148

Ben’s Junk: Innovative Technologies ITNS-500 Slide “Scanner”

2019-06-13

Episode 149

Archive Riffs: Clutch Cargo (Big “X”, Pts. 4 & 5)

2019-06-20

Episode 150

Mystery 8mm Films/The Ballad of Ben & 8mm (Commentary)

2019-06-27

Episode 151

Archive Thrifting #7: Wii, Wii, All The Way Home

2019-07-04

Episode 152

Record Ripoffs Commercial Parodies (Vols. 1–9)

2019-07-18

Episode 153

Ben's Junk: Video Action Magazine (Issue #1: December, 1980)

2019-08-01

Episode 154

Bennytronics Guitar Noise Experiment (Analog, Circa 1980-style) (COMPLETE SEGMENT)

2019-08-09

Episode 155

Ben's Junk: Ben's Laserdisc Collection (2019 Edition)

2019-08-15

Episode 156

Fostex X-14/Ben's Music "Career": The Gear

2019-08-29

Episode 157

Ben's Junk: Whippany Rhythm Master (Circa 1972 Drum Machine)

2019-09-12

Episode 158

Ben's Junk: Burns Theremin

2019-09-26

Episode 159

Archive Thrifting #8: Break IT You Pay For IT

2019-10-10

Episode 160

Haunted House (Halloween SFX Album Review)

2019-10-24

Episode 161

Telesound 13 (Moog/Realistic Concertmate MG-1)

2019-11-06

Episode 162

Ben's Junk: Realistic Concertmate (Moog) MG-1 Synthesizer

2019-11-07

Episode 163

Ben's Junk: Sony DCR-TRV320 Digital8 Handycam (Video8 Addendum)

2019-11-21

Episode 164

Ben's Junk: Archer Video Processor/Stabilizer (Model 15-1272A)

2019-12-05

Episode 165

Algorithmic Audio Mastering (CloudBounce Review)

2019-12-09

Episode 166

Archive Thrifting #9: Christmas Confidential

2019-12-12

Episode 167

Archive Riffs: Boxing Day Commercials (er, Adverts)

2019-12-26

Episode 168

MovieCD

2020-01-09

Episode 169

Ben's Junk: Cult VHS (& A Few DVD's) (2020 Edition)

2020-01-23

Episode 170

Ben's Junk: Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD Audio Interface

2020-02-06

Episode 171

Ben's Junk: Behringer neutron (analog, Monophonic) Synthesizer

2020-02-20

Episode 172

F.D.G. (Oddity Archive Sign-Off Muzak)

2020-03-02

Episode 173

Ben's Junk: Industrial Laserdiscs/ Anderic (Reproduction) Service Remote

2020-03-05

Episode 174

Ben's Music "Career", Vol. 4.5: Greetings From Elderbush Gulch Multitracks (An Addendum)

2020-03-19

Episode 175

Enhanced CD's (& other multimedia CD's) (an informal chat)

2020-04-02

Episode 176

Ben's Junk: The OA (semi-)Supercomputer/OA Recording Studio Redux

2020-04-16

Episode 177

Ben's Junk: Sony SLO-325 Industrial Betamax

2020-04-30

Episode 178

Ben's Junk: 1953 & 1956 Hoffman Television Catalogs

2020-05-14

Episode 179

Ben's Junk: Tiger Quiz Wiz

2020-05-28

Episode 180

Ben Minnotte - Switched-On Pavanned (Moog Instrumental)

2020-06-03

Episode 181

Ben Minnotte - The Happy Moog (Gets Stuck In Rush Hour) ("Moog" Instrumental)

2020-06-05

Episode 182

Ben's Junk: First Alert FTR-960R Time-Lapse VCR (+ Time-Lapse Tape)

2020-06-18

Episode 183

Archive Riffs: Moving Up To Amateur Radio

2020-06-25

Episode 184

Archive Thrifting #10: Before We Were SO Rudely Interrupted

2020-07-02

Episode 185

Ben's Junk: Sony U-Matic & Industrial Betamax Wired Remotes

2020-07-09

Episode 186

The Battle At Elderbush Gulch (2020 Redux)

2020-07-20

Episode 187

Archive Thrifting #11: This Can Not Be The Right Price Deal

2020-07-23

Episode 188

Ben's Junk: Pioneer RH-65 8-Track Deck

2020-08-06

Episode 189

Ben's Junk: Denon UD-M30 CD Receiver

2020-08-13

Episode 190

Pavanned (Documentary Style) (Vaporwave?)

2020-08-24

Episode 191

In Your Hands (Violin & "Mellotron" Thing)

2020-08-24

Episode 192

Ep. 200 Rebuttal & Deleted Scenes

2020-08-27

Episode 193

Nitrogené (Synth Instrumental)

2020-09-10

Episode 194

Ben's Junk: JVC HR-S7600U S-VHS ET VCR (REVISITED)

2020-09-24

Episode 195

Ben's Junk: Buster Keaton Video Collection

2020-10-08

Episode 196

Archive Thrifting #12: (Not-So) Scary Deals

2020-10-22

Episode 197

Ben's Junk: (New) Polaroid 600 Film (& old camera(s))

2020-11-05

Episode 198

Ben's Junk: (Some of) Ben's Audiocassette Collection

2020-11-19

Episode 199

Ben's Junk: (New) Dubreq Stylophone

2020-12-03

Episode 200

Archive Thrifting #13: Deck The Hauls

2020-12-17

Episode 201

Ben's Junk: (some of) Ben's Vinyl Collection Vol. 2

2021-01-28

Episode 202

Ben's Junk: Sega Genesis Mini (Miniature Game Console)

2021-02-11

Episode 203

Home Video Recording, 1972-Style (or, Ben's Complete U-Matic Rig)

2021-02-25

Episode 204

Ben's Junk: Toshiba 20AF43 CRT TV

2021-03-11

Episode 205

Archive Thrifting #14: (Non-)Luck of the (Non-)Irish

2021-03-18

Episode 206

Phonies (Answering Machine Greetings)

2021-04-01

Episode 207

Archive Riffs: A Taxing Set of Commercials (Tax Day Special)

2021-04-15

Episode 208

Ben's Junk: GPX Digital TV Tuner + Recorder

2021-04-29

Episode 209

A Geeky Evening With Benny-Boy

2021-05-13

Episode 210

Ben's Junk: ClonerAlliance Box Pro (Video Capture Device)

2021-05-27

Episode 211

Ben's Junk: JVC HM-DH30000U & Mitsubishi HD-HS2000u D-VHS VCR's

2021-06-10

Episode 212

Episode 200 (Behind The Box) (Commentary)

2021-06-17

Episode 213

Archive Thrifting #15: Out Of This World Deals

2021-06-24

Episode 214

Ben's Junk: Akai GX-220 Reel-To-Reel Audiotape Deck

2021-07-08

Episode 215

History of VHS (COMPLETE SERIES)

2021-07-15

Episode 216

Ben's Casino Travelogue (Deleted Segment From How I Spent My Summer VIII)

2021-07-29

Episode 217

Archive Thrifting #16: La Cage Aux Thrifting

2021-08-05

Episode 218

VCR Cleaning (A Public Service Video)

2021-08-19

Episode 219

Channel Update (9/2021) (Sony AV-3600 Update, Sencore VA62, etc.)

2021-09-02

Episode 220

VCR Rabbit Revisited

2021-09-09

Episode 221

Ben's Junk: Video Store Regulars (& Memories)

2021-09-23

Episode 222

Ben’s Junk: Wolverine Moviemaker Pro 8mm & Super8 Film Scanner

2021-10-07

Episode 223

Archive Thrifting #17: Spooktacular Savings

2021-10-21

Episode 224

Thereminiature/Pavanned (Version 6.66)

2021-10-31

Episode 225

Ben's Junk: Sony Digital Mavica (Model MVC-FD73) (Floppy Disk Digital Camera from 1999)

2021-11-04

Episode 226

Ben's Junk: Coolmusic Ring Modulator (& other FX) ("Max Headroom" Hijacker Voice)

2021-11-18

Episode 227

Ben's Junk: Christmas TV VHS & DVD's

2021-12-02

Episode 228

Archive Thrifting #18: Shortwave Santa

2021-12-16

Episode 229

Ben’s Music “Career” (The Complete Saga)

2021-12-30

Episode 230

Ben's Junk: Keyfax Update/Pioneer GGF1381 Laserdisc Service Remote/Discovision Dead Sides Vol. 3

2022-01-06

Episode 231

The Wire (via Sony PCM-701ES, Betamax)

2022-01-12

Episode 232

Ben's Junk: VuPoint Digital Video Converter (or, the circa 2010 YouTube video device)

2022-01-20

Episode 233

Ben's Junk: The Clapper

2022-02-03

Episode 234

Laserdisc Laser Rot

2022-02-17

Episode 235

Ben's Junk: Magnus Chord Organ

2022-03-03

Episode 236

Ben's Junk: Blonder-Tongue BTX-111 "Ultraverter" (& ONTV Box Update)

2022-03-17

Episode 237

Ben's Junk: Prog & Metal VHS, Beta & Laserdiscs

2022-03-31

Episode 238

Ben's Junk: Newtek Calibar (A Pen-Sized Test Pattern Generator)

2022-04-14

Episode 239

A BENefit for a new computer…or a loose Ask The Archive

2022-04-22

Episode 240

Ben's Junk: Hotronic AP41 (Frame Synchronizer & Time Base Corrector)

2022-04-28

Episode 241

The “Can I Remember It?” stream (or, a smaller BENefit)

2022-05-07

Episode 242

CD Frustrations & Easter Eggs

2022-05-12

Episode 243

A Tour of the New OA Computer Rig (OA Computer Tour 2022)

2022-05-19

Episode 244

Ben's Junk: Sony CVM-51UW and Panasonic WV-BM990 CRT Monitors

2022-06-02

Episode 245

The Eraser Laserdisc Experiment

2022-06-23

Episode 246

Archive Thrifting #19: Radios, Radios

2022-06-30

Episode 247

Archive Riffs: Hey, Stop That!

2022-07-07

Episode 248

Ben's Junk: Midland WR400 NOAA Weather Radio (& other Radio Ramblings)

2022-07-14

Episode 249

Ben's Junk: Sony SRF-A100 AM/AM Stereo/FM Portable Radio

2022-07-20

Episode 250

Archive Thrifting #20: Fair(mont) (St.) Clouds over Mankato

2022-07-28

Episode 251

Ben Repairs: Radio Shack Executive Stress Eliminator

2022-08-04

Episode 252

Sony Videocorders Update (CV-2100 & AV-3600) (8/2022)

2022-08-18

Episode 253

Ben's Junk: Tyler Portable TV (model TTV701-7)

2022-09-01

Episode 254

Ben's Junk: Sears Whisper-Matic IV (& Victorian-Era Theater Slides)

2022-09-15

Episode 255

Ben's Junk: Ben's Blackhawk Films Collection (minus the videotapes)

2022-09-22

Episode 256

Ben's Junk: Sony Trinitron PVM-1343MD (Professional Video Monitor)

2022-10-06

Episode 257

Archive Thrifting #21: We Already Have Halloween At Home

2022-10-20

Episode 258

Benny M.'s TV Party (Commentary)

2022-10-24

Episode 259

Halloween Special 2022 Blooper Reel

2022-11-03

Episode 260

Ben's Junk: Telemeter Pay TV Box (Circa 1960)

2022-11-17

Episode 261

Ben's Junk: Favorite (and/or Notable) Christmas Albums

2022-12-01

Episode 262

Archive Thrifting #22: Christmas In Elbonia

2022-12-15

Episode 263

Archive Thrifting #23: Holiday Hangover

2022-12-29

Episode 264

Magna-Guard (or, Copy-Protection, Vol. 3)

2023-01-05

Episode 265

Ben's Junk: RCA BW003 (1978 Home Video Camera)

2023-01-19

Episode 266

Ben's Junk: Forbidden KLAK (via the Archer Multiple Video Distribution System)

2023-02-02

Episode 267

Ben's Junk: Realistic (Radio Shack) FM Wireless Lavalier Microphone System (Circa 1988)

2023-02-23

Episode 268

Ben's Junk: (Some of) Ben's TV-on-DVD Collection

2023-03-09

Episode 269

Ben's Junk: Hitachi Visionbook Pro 7560 Laptop (or, My 1st, failed attempt at a Windows 98 Rig)

2023-03-23

Episode 270

Ben's Junk: Ben's Mad Magazine Stash

2023-04-06

Episode 271

Noelle's Mystery Tapes (& Channel Update - 4/2023)

2023-04-20

Episode 272

Ben's Junk: 80's Music Videos (on Laserdisc)

2023-05-04

Episode 273

Ben's Ugly A/V Rack

2023-05-18

Episode 274

Betacam SP (1st Test...From A Newbie's Perspective)

2023-05-22

Episode 275

Christmas Morning on a June Evening (or, Mail Day From Tyrone)

2023-06-22

Episode 276

Archive Thrifting #24: The Delicate Sound of Thrifting

2023-07-06

Episode 277

Ben's Junk: X-10 Videosender (another VCR Rabbit-esque device)

2023-07-13

Episode 278

Revenge of the Sony AV-3600 Videocorder (1st Test)

2023-07-20

Episode 279

Archive Thrifting #25: 3M (Moderate Minnesota Madness)

2023-08-10

Episode 280

Fix It or Forget It? (NEC S-VHS Deck)

2023-08-10

Episode 281

Ben's Junk: 1966 (partial) Zenith Phonevision Pay TV Box

2023-08-24

Episode 282

Ben's Junk: SelecTV Pay TV Box

2023-09-07

Episode 283

Ben's Junk: ClonerAlliance ViewLite AV (Video Capture Device)

2023-09-21

Episode 284

Ben's Junk: Sears Du-All Eight (8mm Viewer/Editor)

2023-10-05

Episode 285

Archive Thrifting #26: Indian Summer

2023-10-12

Episode 286

Ben's Junk: Sharp VL-E47 "Viewcam" (Video8 Camcorder, circa 1995)

2023-11-30

Episode 287

Archive Thrifting #28: Scandalous Santa

2023-12-14

Episode 288

Archive Thrifting #29 (Christmas Leftovers)

2023-12-28

Episode 289

Ben's Junk: Ben's Rifftrax DVD & Blu-Ray Collection

2024-01-04

Episode 290

Ben's Junk: Denon RCD-N10 CD Receiver

2024-01-18

Episode 291

Ben's Junk: Magnavox H2160MW9 (or, Exploring Someone's Old Personal DVR)

2024-01-25

Episode 292

Ben's Junk: Wometco Home Theatre (WHT) Pay TV Decoder Box

2024-02-15

Episode 293

Ben’s Junk: ClearClick Video2USB/ A Tour of Ben’s Livestream Setup

2024-02-22

Episode 294

How To Unstretch Video (via HandBrake)

2024-02-29

Episode 295

Ben's Junk: Laser Video File Laserdisc Catalog (Mid-1992)

2024-03-14

Episode 296

Ben's Junk: Some More of Ben's Audiocassette Collection (Mystery Box!)

2024-03-21

Episode 297

Magnavox H2160MW9 Personal DVR/DVD Recorder UPDATE (A Failure)

2024-03-28

Episode 298

Ben's Junk: Videolok (VCR Anti-Theft Device)

2024-04-11

Episode 299

Ben's Junk: Rhoades Teledapter (TV Stereo Simulator)

2024-04-18

Episode 300

Windows 98 Laptop Update (4/2024)

2024-04-25

Episode 301

CD Rot Rant

2024-05-09

Episode 302

Ben A.'s Mystery Tapes (A Not-So-Livestream)

2024-05-16

Episode 303

Windows 98 Laptop Update (5/2024) (She Lives!)

2024-05-23

Episode 304

Ben's Junk: Whole House FM Transmitter 3.0

2024-06-20

Episode 305

Ben Vs. The Cursed U-Matic Tape

2024-06-27

Episode 306

Archive Thrifting #30: Wet Fireworks

2024-07-04

Episode 307

Ben's Junk: A Tower of Vidicraft

2024-07-11

Episode 308

Quasar Great Time Machine (Round 2?)

2024-08-01

Episode 309

Ben's Junk: My First DVD's

2024-08-08

Episode 310

Ben's Junk: JamC@m Digital Camera

2024-08-15

Episode 311

Archive Thrifting #31: Summer's End

2024-08-22

Episode 312

More Fun With Moldy U-Matic Tapes

2024-09-05

Episode 313

Ben's Junk: :CueCat Barcode Scanner

2024-09-12

Episode 314

Ben's Junk: Sencore "Little Huey" Test Pattern Generator

2024-09-19

Episode 315

Ben's Junk: Casio CMD-10 watch

2024-10-10

Episode 316

Ben's Junk: Laserviews Laserdisc Magazines

2024-10-17

Episode 317

Archive Thrifting #32: Halloween Hootenanny

2024-10-24

Episode 318

Halloween Special 2023 (Season of the Wince) (Commentary)

2024-10-28

Episode 319

Ben's Junk: Realistic (Radio Shack) Astronaut 8 Radio

2024-11-09

Episode 320

Ben's Junk: Down Beat Magazine (10/23/1975)

2024-11-14

Episode 321

Ben’s Junk: Thanksgiving Traditions (and not-so-traditions)

2024-11-21

Episode 322

Ben’s Junk: VHS is Life Mold Cleaning Rig REDUX

2024-12-05

Episode 323

Archive Thrifting #33: Christmas Clutter

2024-12-12

Episode 324

Ben’s Junk: Epiphone ED-100NS Acoustic Guitar

2024-12-26

Episode 325

Ben’s (Failed) Gimmick CD (A Rant)

2025-01-09

Episode 326

Ben’s Junk: NuReality Vivid 3D (Mock Surround Sound Processor)

2025-01-16

Episode 327

Ben's Junk: Optoma PK320 Pico Pocket Projector

2025-01-23

Episode 328

Albums I Love (That I’m Supposed To Hate)

2025-02-27

Episode 329

Monkeeing Around

2025-03-06

Episode 330

Ben’s Junk: Sony eMarker (SoundHound before SoundHound)

2025-03-13

Episode 331

DiscoVision Dead Sides Vol. 5

2025-03-20

Episode 332

Ben’s Junk: RCA RC5230Z DIVX/DVD Player (More “Deadware”)

2025-03-27

Episode 333

25 Pounds of Laserdiscs (Mail Day From Paul C.)

2025-04-10

Episode 334

Ben's Junk: Half A Halloween Movie Collection

2025-05-01

Episode 335

Ben’s Junk: APF TV Fun (“Sportsarama” Model)

2025-05-08

Episode 336

Pre-Recorded SuperBeta (and some minor mythbusting)

2025-05-17

Episode 337

Ben’s Junk: Sears Tele-Games Pinball Breakaway (Atari Video Pinball)

2025-05-23

Episode 338

State of the Archive Address/General Chat/Q&A (5/30/2025)

2025-06-05

Episode 339

Ben’s Junk: (Some of) Ben’s Vinyl Collection Vol. 3

2025-06-12

Episode 340

A Lot of Cartrivision (A Prelude?)

2025-06-19

Episode 341

Thrifting Delivery (Mail Day From Nick S.)

2025-06-26

Episode 342

Ben's Junk: The Worst (and Ben's First) Portable TV

2025-07-03

Episode 343

State of the Archive Address (7/2025)

2025-07-17

Episode 344

Archiveland Public Domain Theatre: Bela Lugosi Meets A Brooklyn Gorilla (VHS-sourced)

2025-07-24

Episode 345

OA Update (7/28/2025)

2025-07-28

Episode 346

Ben’s Junk: Sony Color Watchman (FDT-5BX5)

2025-07-31

Episode 347

Ben's Junk: Boyalink Wireless Lavalier Microphone

2025-08-14

Episode 348

OA Update (8/18/2025)

2025-08-18

Episode 349

These DVD-R’s are JUNK!/Another Cursed Tape?

2025-08-21

Episode 350

Ben’s Junk: Laserdisc Acquisitions (2019-2025)

2025-08-27

Episode 351

Ben’s Junk: Robins Cassette Erase-Tab Remover

2025-09-04

Episode 352

Ben's Junk: Casio LCD Handheld TV's

2025-09-11

Episode 353

YouTube A.I.-Generated Episode Topics

2025-09-18

Episode 354

Ben’s Junk: Behringer Solina String Ensemble (ARP Synth Clone)

2025-09-25

Episode 355

Archiveland Public Domain Theatre: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) (Silent Movie Day 2025)

2025-09-26

Episode 356

Ben’s Junk: e-kara Handheld Karaoke

2025-10-02

Episode 357

Ben’s Favorite Halloween TV Episodes & Specials

2025-10-16

Episode 358

Archive (Half-)Thrifting #35 Wicked Wanderings

2025-10-23

Episode 359

Mystery Betamax From Denver

2025-11-06

Episode 360

Ben’s Junk: Tascam Guitar & Vocal “Trainers”

2025-11-13

Episode 361

Albums I’ve Owned…Too Many Times

2025-11-20

Episode 362

Ben's Junk: Blackhawk Films 1980-81 Winter Catalog

2025-12-04

Episode 363

Four Favorite (Non-)Christmas Movies

2025-12-11

Episode 364

Archive Thrifting #36: A Tree For Benny

2025-12-18

Episode 365

Archiveland Public Domain Theatre: Classic Christmas TV

2025-12-19

Episode 366

Archiveland Public Domain Theatre: Jack Benny X-Mas (if that's ok with YT)

2025-12-19

Episode 367

Archive Thrifting #37: New Year’s (Footage) Blowout!

2026-01-01

Episode 368

Episode 368