Technabob » betamax http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Betamax to HD-DVD Converter is Already Obsolete http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/08/betamax-to-hd-dvd-converter/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/08/betamax-to-hd-dvd-converter/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:20:18 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=2012 ThinkGeek recently announced their latest electronic gadget, a device that can easily convert your old Betamax Tapes to brand-spankin’-new HD-DVD discs.

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While it won’t handle transfers of DIVX, MiniDisc or SelectaVision Videodiscs, the BetaMaxHD will convert between two of the most undoubtedly out-of-fashion consumer media formats money can (or can’t) buy.

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I’m not sure how I missed this one back on April Fools’ Day, but I thought it was too good to not mention.

I think I’ll stick with my cassette to 8-track tape converter.

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