We ❤ Retro Media: Vinyl, VHS, Tapes & Film (Video)

Mark Frauenfelder 10:16 am Tue Nov 6, 2012

Lisa says, "We just released our newest episode of PBS Off Book: 'We ❤ Retro
Media: Vinyl, VHS, Tapes & Film.' This was one of my favorite episodes to work on."

We live in a digital world that gives us all the media we could
possibly dream of at the click of a mouse, yet many people miss the
old school physical formats from our past. Listening to vinyl and
cassettes allows us to connect with music in a different way than
MP3s. VHS and 8mm create visual aesthetics and atmospheres that are
difficult to replicate in digital video. And the surprises inherent to
analog instant photography help embed an organic quality to the
recording of our memories. The challenges these retro formats present
to capturing and experiencing media actually enhance our appreciation
for the sound or image, making the art we love a bit more intimate,
and real.

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