Hey fellow TV historians! I've managed to score a box of old VHS tapes at a yard sale and some of them have recordings from the U62 channel! It's like a time capsule - local commercials, amateurish sitcoms, and midnight B-movie specials. I'm in the process of digitizing them. Would …
Any1 think to check old TV guide issues or newspapers? those could have info that leads to finding recordings, like special one-time broadcasts or something. And what about contacting broadcasters directly, maybe someone's got leads there.
submitted 10 months, 2 weeks ago by
VHSvault
Not much to go on, but 'The Forgotten'... Hm, if it's as old as it sounds, it's pre-digital so check for film auctions and estate sales where old reels come up. Collectors sometimes don't even know what they have. If it was a small-time production it might’ve just circulated locally. …
submitted 10 months, 3 weeks ago by
VHSvault
Can't agree on this one. 'Lost' doesn't mean 'unwanted'. Many classic shows are considered lost and are actively sought after by collectors. Lost episodes are pieces of history, and finding them is like restoring an incomplete painting. It’s about the thrill of the search and the reconstruction of media history.
submitted 10 months, 1 week ago by
VHSvault
You gotta remember most shows from that era look pretty bad by today's standards. But I totally remember being a kid and having those surreal, almost horror movie moments with some episodes. Probably why we loved the shows tbh, they engaged us on a different level, even if it was …
submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by
VHSvault
Yeah, TPTV is a goldmine for us retro TV enthusiasts. They've got an impressive library of vintage cinema and television programming. I was actually surprised to see them cycle in some of those old children's series. It's an excellent resource for anyone looking to reminisce about the simpler times of …
submitted 11 months, 3 weeks ago by
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