Vintage Electronics Articles

I was just browsing what other sites consider the top CD players and was a little surprised. All of the apparently best CD players were over $800 and up to a $8000. Most people don't have $8000 for a CD...

The Sony STR-V7 Stereo Receiver was the best receiver out from 1978 to 1981. One of Sony’s main goals with this beast was to build something that would last a lifetime. This Silver face beauty is truly built like a...

The different format types can be a little hard to understand at first, so I will explain.  The first version was called Video 8 or Standard 8. After that came Hi8 and then Digital 8. Most players are backwards compatible....

How do I connect my CD player to speakers?' If you are wondering this, you have come to the right place! Connecting a CD player to speakers is very simple. Let me show you. Let's first get familiar with the...

The short answer is yes. Here’s why… S-Video VCRs will produce better image quality than standard VCRs. This does not only apply to SVHS tapes, but also standard VHS tapes. Technically this isn’t supposed to be true according to the...

THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilm Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas' personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your...

If you're like most people, you probably have a closet full of VHS tapes that you want to watch or record to a DVD or even to your PC. Odds are that you either have a defective VCR, or no...

According the experiences and research we’ve done here at SpenCertified, using a head cleaner will definitely prolong the life of your VCR as long as you use it regularly, in other words, once every 1-2 months. The head cleaner removes...

Clean your CDs and DVDs in 5 easy steps! Oftentimes your CDs and DVDs will get smudges or fingerprints on them and that will lead to skipping discs. Here at SpenCertified we want you to get the most out of...