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"Mr. Wizard [----] demo IBM COMPUTER SINGS "Daisy Bell" Tektronix Oscilloscope Science Noise [---] [----] Enjoy this partially RESTORED [----] episode of the Ask Mr. Wizard TV series titled SCIENCE NOISE. Includes a DEMO of the Daisy Bell song ("Bicycle Built for Two") sung by an IBM mainframe and a discussion of the differences between noise and music. An educational demonstration and discussion of how sound combinations and our perceptions of them affect our overall experience of our environment. A [----] TEKTRONIX OSCILLOSCOPE is seen throughout as well as walkies-talkies a signal generator TV"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T03:54Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"1972 John Deere Computer Automation Order System FLASH on IBM System/360 [--] mainframe original promo Today we explore a promotional film from John Deere Company that shows how computer automation greatly improves the customer experience with responsiveness and order fulfillment. This vintage [----] film dramatizes how John Deere's automation system built around an IBM System/360 mainframe and supporting equipment and staff provides a high level of customer service and reliability. Color runs about [--] minutes. (The "20-30" referred to is the John Deere model [----] tractor of 1972) Background: John"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T16:14Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage Banking - [----] Electronic Funds Transfer Introducing EFT (ATM ACH Computing) Vintage 1978-1980 a cute and nostalgic look at the NEW EFT process introduced in [----]. The last [--] minutes are especially interesting. Note: This was [--] years before the "World Wide Web." Uploaded in its entirety. Computer History Archives Project Produced in [----] as an Educational Public Service by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank. (a helpful viewer added: The bank scenes were filmed at a First Pennsylvania Bank branch in the Packard Building in Philly. Its a Del Friscos steakhouse now. The basement"
YouTube Link 2020-05-23T18:46Z 94.6K followers, 10K engagements
"1969 Burroughs B6500 Computer Vintage Mainframe History (UNISYS Data Processing Pasadena)) A vintage [----] Burroughs Corporation briefing on the status of the B6500 Electronic Data Processing System. With very minor restorations this clip provides a historical view of this early machine's creation. Burroughs Corporation was merged with Sperry Corporation in [----] to form Unisys Corporation. Information courtesy of Unisys Archives Charles Babbage Institute and Bitsavers.org. Provided for non-commercial use only. Educational reference material. Runtime: [--] mins. Published with permission under"
YouTube Link 2016-07-06T02:10Z 94.6K followers, 14K engagements
"General Electric Electrical Transformer Reliability Testing [----] Data Processing GE Computer [---] A vintage [----] film by General Electric: Electrical Transformer Testing Data Processing GE Computers: The following film shows reliability testing of electrical transformers with GE Technicians utilizing computer data physical models and high-speed film to analyze effects of short circuits on the operation of large and small transformers. Also Shown are components of the GE [---] family of computers and peripherals specifically the GE [---] data processing machine magnetic tape drives output plotter"
YouTube Link 2025-09-02T03:00Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage Technology: Electronics-- BASIC RADIO CIRCUITRY Learn How Radio Works [----] (History) Vintage Technology History-- Electronics: BASIC RADIO CIRCUITRY: For discussion and comment an educational review of the basic components of RADIO history of development how radio works functions of vacuum tubes transistors resistors capacitors electromagnetic wave transmission antennas and more. This partially restored [----] film provides clear basic explanations of Radio Circuitry and the fundamental technologies underlying everyday radio. Slow paced easy to follow for novice and intermediate folks."
YouTube Link 2024-09-13T03:37Z 94.6K followers, 487.5K engagements
"GM Auto Computer Testing General Motors Car Design Safety [----] Electronics Design Diagnostics 1980s Vintage [----] General Motors (GM) Computerized Auto Design Milford Michigan Proving Ground Computer diagnostics speed braking engine electronics. An original restored General Motors film full color [--] minutes. Elements of Car design safety testing computer aided design. Various topics lab tests with microprocessors and lasers; Mesa Arizona test track. GM Auto Computers Car Computer Auto Computer Systems Electronic Car [----] auto [----] cars 1980s cars Auto test track electronic car design computer"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T02:33Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History ENIAC: Starting up the ENIAC [--] STEPS TO POWER ON THE SYSTEM Eckert-Mauchly [----] Computer History ENIAC: Starting up the ENIAC Discover the [--] STEPS TO POWER ON THE ENIAC COMPUTER. Specific procedure explained in [--] minutes. The ENIAC was designed and developed by J. Presper Eckert and Dr. John Mauchly and their team in from [----] to [----] at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania. ENIAC was the first general purpose programmable large scale digital computer in the U.S. A top secret program during the 1940's it first ran in [----] and was"
YouTube Link 2026-02-15T22:54Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"1960's COMPUTER HISTORY: REMEMBERING IBM SYSTEM/360 MAINFRAME Origin and Technology (IRS NASA CIA) System/360: Computer History: IBM Mainframe 360: The following presentation focuses on the origin of the IBM System/360 mainframe computer family IBMs most successful computer product line and one of the most influential computer system architectures of the twentieth century. IBM invested $5 billion in resources to develop the new architecture and multiple system models. Announced on April [--] [----] it revolutionized mainframe processing and secured IBMs position as the large systems leader for"
YouTube Link 2022-04-24T16:40Z 94.6K followers, 306.1K engagements
"Rare NOKIA Factory Tour [----] Mobile Phones Computer Displays Finland Electronics 4k cell Rare behind the scenes factory footage of NOKIA Mobile Phone and Computer Display manufacturing with with high tech robotics. Factory workers in Finland and Hungary over [--] years ago Great views of Automation in assembling Electronic equipment. This found footage has been lost for years. Restored to 4k. Nokia was one of the world leaders in mobile phone technology by the 1990's. Film shows the [----] and [----] Nokia phones being manufactured as well as networking and wireless systems high quality video"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T00:48Z 94.6K followers, 93.1K engagements
"EFT:1977 Electronic Funds Transfer using "AMCAT 1" Computer Terminal (Banking Burroughs mainframe) Vintage [----] consumer report on Electronic Funds Transfer or EFT showing an early AMCAT [--] machine in a grocery store and a Burroughs mainframe computer system at a bank on the back-end processing the EFT request. Narrator explains and woman consultant shares her security concerns about the EFT process. -- Background on the Amcat Terminals: Amcat was a family of computer access terminals for credit authorization check cashing verification on-line data capture and other applications in the"
YouTube Link 2021-02-16T02:51Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"1957 Automatic Data Processing IBM [---] Mainframe Data Center IBM [---] ARMY Computers How early army used computers: [----] Automatic Data Processing. Great footage of the IBM [---] mainframe in a data processing environment and glimpses of the UNIVAC I IBM [---] RCA BIZMAC and Burroughs Datatron. Block diagram explanation of how ADP works followed by more footage of the IBM data center in action. Here is a time code of where various topics start in the film. Uploaded for educational and historical purposes for the Computer History Archives Project (CHAP). Run time [--] mins. 2:16 IBM [---] Computer"
YouTube Link 2016-05-18T23:39Z 94.5K followers, 19K engagements
"1979 Computer Automation History Citibank Lexar AXXA Electronic Office System Word Processing CRT Computer Automation Citibank Electronic Office System. - This is a brief educational/historical view of Citibank's [----] implementation of an in-house office automation system which included E-mail word processing desktop computing calendaring electronic filing and remote access. Workstations used a Z80 microprocessor and accessed a central processor. The office automation system known as AXXA was installed in [--] Citibank locations. This presentation shows the AXXA terminals in use at Citibank and"
YouTube Link 2024-02-12T20:03Z 94.6K followers, 26.5K engagements
"Rare Computer Film: WHAT HAPPENED TO RCA's LAST COMPUTERS IBM/370 Sperry Univac Spectra 1970-71 Computer History: Rare Film: RCA 1970: INTRODUCING the RCA [--] [--] [--] [--] Series a classic 1970's promotional film from RCA Corporate. If you ever wondered WHAT HAPPENED TO RCA's LAST COMPUTERS this film gives some background on RCA's ambitious attempt to beat IBM at its own mainframe game. Systems mentioned include: IBM/370 Sperry Univac Spectra 1970-1971. This rare [----] RCA film announcing the RCA SERIES of FOUR new Computers which were designed to compete directly with the IBM Mainframe line"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T00:43Z 94.5K followers, [----] engagements
"RCA Laboratories 1940's Technology Radio Television Vacuum Tube Technology Electronics History Today we take a look back at the RCA LABS in Princeton New Jersey in the 1940's. We observe many items of vintage RCA technology including RADIO vacuum tube manufacturing Television Systems TV Cameras Sound Recording Radio Frequency Testing Shipboard Radio Teletype medical research CRTs oscilloscope use and much more. Partially restored with improved audio and video original title: To a New World: RCA Laboratories. For educational and historical review and discussion. 00:25 Radio Sets 01:38"
YouTube Link 2020-12-29T23:11Z 94.5K followers, 94.8K engagements
"Computer History PC [----] Gates COMDEX Personal Computing Information IBM Macintosh Las Vegas CES A partially Remastered Keynote talk by Bill Gates (Chairman of Microsoft Corporation) Nov. [----] COMDEX in Las Vegas. Bill gives a fascinating talk on the status of the Personal Computing world up to [----] and his vision and predictions for future advancements in computer graphics PC Applications Tools Networking and Information availability. Many original slides remastered for better viewing. - A time-capsule of the PC world of [--] years ago COMDEX (an abbreviation of COMputer Dealers' EXhibition)"
YouTube Link 2025-01-02T17:34Z 94.4K followers, [----] engagements
"1974 Computer History: What is IBM SNA System Network Architecture (Protocol Explained) Computer History 1974: Original IBM film announcing IBM's Systems Network Architecture (SNA) a collection of formats and protocols for interconnecting computers and their resources for optimal communication. Impressive collection of IBM networking and computer equipment is shown. Narrator describes SNA with helpful illustrations and diagrams. One could describe this film as SNA [---] which is a great place to get started. See the technical links below if you want to dive deeper in to SNA. It was heavily"
YouTube Link 2022-01-15T03:58Z 94.5K followers, 11.3K engagements
"1961 IBM's SELECTRIC Typewriter Professional Typing Tips Office Automation early Word Processing IBM Color Selectric Typewriter Film. In [----] the IBM Selectric revolutionized the office world with its speed and efficiency. It printed using an interchangeable rotating golf ball typing element. This vintage IBM color film from the 1960s shows tips and techniques for creating professional typing results. The Selectric [--] and other IBM models are shown. The Selectric [--] was introduced in [----] and sold millions by [----] when the Selectric II was released. By [----] the total number of Selectrics sold"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T03:12Z 94.5K followers, [----] engagements
"SONY TRINITRON TV How was it Made - Japan VIDEO Electronics Television CRT Factory [----] For comparison with how televisions are made today we look at a vintage documentary of [----] on SONY TRINITRON TV and how was it made. Great views of Japanese SONY factory workers and-Television Electronics; Vintage Documentary Scientific Manufacturing Skills. This partially restored film is a re-upload of one of several in our vintage television technology series. It provides a great behind the scenes look at factory manufacturing of SONY's famous Trinitron Television screens. Flat screen CRT (cathode ray"
YouTube Link 2023-06-14T20:18Z 94.5K followers, 454.6K engagements
"Early NCR Computers: Brief Overview; National Cash Register (Dayton Ohio Desch Codebreakers) NCR Computer History: An overview of early NCR Computers. National Cash Register Company was one of the largest cash register & calculating machine companies during the 1920's through 1970's. Founded in Dayton Ohio a giant in manufacturing business machines was also involved in the secret manufacture of codebreaking machines during 1940's under direction of head of NCR electrical research laboratory Joseph R. Desch a brilliant engineer. Here is a brief look back at some of their machines and computers"
YouTube Link 2023-03-26T19:54Z 94.5K followers, 12K engagements
"Office Automation Computers: Integrated Data Processing [----] IBM Burroughs NCR ELECOM Bell Teletype Today we examine over [--] different vintage data processing machines from 1940's to [----] many IBM machines the ELECOM [--] Electronic Accounting Machine Remington Rand Burroughs Western Union and Bell Systems Teletypes punch card punched paper tape magnetic tape and more. Exceptionally good full color details of various office women operating accounting machines loading punched paper tape programs using data entry and teletype machines and various data recording equipment types in action. Merging"
YouTube Link 2024-08-05T03:20Z 94.5K followers, [----] engagements
"1980s Computers Data Mining Personal Privacy Security AI Breach Crime FBI NSA IRS mainframes Today we take a fascinating look at 1980s Computer Systems Data Collection Personal Privacy Data Security and related issues through this partially restored NOVA documentary excerpt. First aired in [----] the topics are still of vital interest today due to the proliferation of personal computers smart phones Global Internet WWW access and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Provided for historical review and comment various speakers describe the tactics practices issues and ramifications of the growing"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T00:56Z 94.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Early Computers of HONEYWELL [---] [---] DATAmatic GE Xerox 3C DDP mini Mainframe 1960s NASA Vintage films and photos share some of HONEYWELL Computers from 1950s 1960s up to 1980s. Discover Honeywell's acquisition of 3C (Computer Control Corporation) DDP minicomputers General Electric (GE) computer line Xerox XDS (SDS) H-800 [---] [---] and more. Early DATAmatic [----] vacuum tube giant in collaboration with Raytheon products for NASA and rare footage of Honeywell President and Chairman John Binger speaking about future trends (1964). Detailed appendix some rarely seen photos. Runs [--] mins. If you've"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T00:14Z 94.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage Computer History: Ken Olsen and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) (PDP VAX) Sit back with your favorite cup of coffee tea or adult beverage and listen to Ken tell the story of the early days in his own words. (One of the best documentaries on Digital Equipment Corporation.) (Produced by DEC and the National Museum of American History Smithsonian) The film was probably made around [----]. There is a reference to DEC World '88 towards the very end of the film. --uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) DEC PDP DEC VAX DEC minicomputers DEC"
YouTube Link 2020-12-25T17:31Z 94.5K followers, 32.7K engagements
"Original [----] RCA Film: Vintage Television Electronics & Vacuum Tube Production TV technology A digitally enhanced version of the RCA Television Division" history film. An excellent [----] color film showing the technology of building a television including vacuum tube production quality control and testing of electronic components. Wonderful vintage technology from a great American company. I hope you enjoy this journey through the past. Run time: [--] minutes. (Educational Historical) Here are several suggested videos related to RCA Computers and other early vacuum tube computers. Vintage RCA"
YouTube Link 2020-09-20T03:27Z 94.5K followers, 202K engagements
"UK London England: Telephone Telecommunications [----] British computer terminals Monitoring Baseband Inside a London Telephone Telecommunications Center [----] This British Marconi Instruments Ltd. rare film shows specialized computer terminals and BASEBAND MONITORING. Fully restored color images of 1970's telecom technologies switching systems computerized automatic BASEBAND MONITORING. -- The film highlights a variety of 1970s telecommunications technology and provides a fascinating historical look at a Telecommunication Center in London in [----] including central office switching systems"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T18:31Z 93.3K followers, 10.6K engagements
"1960s Computer Aided Design DIGIGRAPHICS Control Data Corp General Dynamics Convair light pen [----] Computer Aided Design Computer Graphics: The following vintage 1960s film shows a Digigraphics Computer Graphics terminal in use by various scientists. Digigraphics was one of the first graphical computer aided design (CAD) systems on the commercial market. Originally developed at Itek on the DEC PDP-1 as EDM (Electronic Drafting Machine). One of the major large computer makers at the time Control Data Corporation (CDC) purchased the rights and ported the technology to their machines along with"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T04:15Z 92.6K followers, [----] engagements
"LOOK INSIDE inside [--] year old Television [----] CRT TV Montgomery Ward Airline Vacuum Tube History Explore inside a this Vintage Montgomery Ward TV "AIRLINE" brand Television. A TV made at the beginning of the Golden Age of Television. This High Resolution video explores an ancient piece of electronics history. You will examine its CRT and components and do a (careful) power-on test and show internal components-- a classic gem from the past. This Antique AIRLINE TV set was sold by Montgomery Ward around [----] the beginning of TV's Golden Age. Run time: [--] mins. Hope you enjoy Uploaded by"
YouTube Link 2022-01-24T21:13Z 93.3K followers, 29K engagements
"Computer History [----] IBM Tom Watson Jr Talks to Employees on 1960's decade of success and the 1970s An original film not seen in [--] years Computer history: Thomas J. Watson Jr. looks back on the success of the 1960s decade and looks towards the future of the 1970's. Watson's Kickoff Speech to IBM Employees about the past decade or two and the iconic machines produced. This rare film is provided for educational and historical purposes and comment. Runs about [--] mins. -- Thomas J. Watson Jr. was a pivotal figure in the history of IBM and the computing industry. Born in [----] in Dayton Ohio he"
YouTube Link 2025-02-11T03:43Z 82.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Restored Film [----] UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION transformers electricity circuits A vintage film Restoration: Today we explore the fascinating technology of UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION including high-voltage transformers submersible electrical transformers power transmission cables testing equipment and electrical power management processes of the early 1970's. This vintage film shows the development of underground power transmission employed by the innovative company RTE of Waukesha Wisconsin and highlights how it became a major manufacturer of distribution-class"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T03:01Z 93.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History [----] MacAcademy training NETWORKING (Apple Macintosh AppleTalk Topology LAN PCs) Vintage Computers (1989) : Apple Macintosh: Original Unedited no Ads MacAcademy training video on NETWORKING. An exceptionally clear and detailed explanation of how a network operates the various topologies (designs) of networks and how to best create and utilize a Mac network. Approx. [--] mins. With many thanks to one of our viewers who preserved this excellent material from [----]. Enjoy Provided for historical and educational value and comment. The original intro graphics and music segment is"
YouTube Link 2022-10-23T16:55Z 93.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Restored [----] Film: Automation Computing Manufacturing [----] Autos Steel Electronics TV Phones Vintage film OUTLOOK [----] is a look back at [----] and forward to six important industries for 1964: Steel Automobiles Rubber Electronics & Computers Chemicals and Communication (television telephone etc.) Partially restored film footage shows many U.S. industrial manufacturing including automobile assembly line steel making plant computers and electronics telephone switchboards and systems television broadcast station and more. Runs [--] mins. Includes Appendix. We hope you enjoy this look back at 1963"
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T02:31Z 94.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Do You Remember WANG COMPUTERS and WORD PROCESSING MICROCOMPUTERS Office Automation 1973-1981 A short non-technical look back at some of WANG's early computers and Word Processors 1973-1981. From the 1970s to the mid 1980s Wang Laboratories was a global leader in word processing and office automation. Founded in [----] in Massachusetts it established headquarters in Cambridge then Tewksbury and finally Lowell Mass. At its peak in the 1980s annual revenue reached $3 billion with over [-----] employees. IN [----] Wang produced an early computer (WEDILOG digital differential analyzer) for U.S. Gov. In"
YouTube Link 2022-05-18T03:04Z 93.5K followers, 24.5K engagements
"IBM Computer History: SAGE World's Largest Computer (AN/FSQ-7) (cold war RADAR defense) 1950's Computer History BM SAGE Computer: Three Computer History Films: (1) "On Guard" the IBM SAGE (1956) promo film by IBM describing how SAGE computer works; (2) Texas Towers RADAR (1955 news clip) about ocean-based RADAR systems for SAGE; (3) Arctic Sentinels RADAR (1956) arctic-based RADAR for SAGE. The core of the SAGE system was the IBM AN/FSQ-7 computer. Each SAGE base had two computers one backing up the other. Many large contractors were involved in various aspects of the SAGE project IBM MIT"
YouTube Link 2020-12-27T02:19Z 94.1K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Computer History [----] Munich A High-Tech City German Language Film Germany Nixdorf IBM Apple Computers: Munich Germany: A High Tech City; A German Language Film; Today we explore a vintage [----] technical film highlighting various computer and high-tech industries in Munich with spotlights on many familiar names and products including Nixdorf Computers Softlab NEC Deutschland IBM Fujitsu Hitachi Apple Computer and some of Munich's other technical offerings. We hope you enjoy (Institute for Science Films) German Language Germany Computers Deutschland German Computers Munich Germany Munich"
YouTube Link 2025-02-22T07:42Z 82.6K followers, 10.3K engagements
"Computer History IBM [----] System Engineering [----] FORTRAN Programming languages System/360 Computer History: This original vintage IBM program is titled: An Engineer Looks at Electronic Computing (with special focus on the IBM [----] computer of 1965). The narrator is Dr. Vincent Vitagliano (1927-2015) an IBM Scientific Marketing Representative and professional engineer who worked for IBM for [--] years. The film uses the IBM [----] computer to illustrate the many ways digital computers can benefit various aspects of engineering. The [----] announced in [----] was the lowest-priced computer IBM"
YouTube Link 2025-02-25T02:21Z 92.9K followers, 11.9K engagements
"1966 Using the LEO III Computer UK Computing History: A FILM RESTORATION 4k Color British Lyons Today we share a special film restoration of the [----] LEO III (Lyons Electronic Office) computer part of the LEO UK computer family. This rare full color film is the first and only full restoration of the [----] LEO III film that we know of. History: LEO I was developed in1951 by J. Lyons & Co. in London as variation of the EDSAC of University of Cambridge Mathematical Laboratory. J. Lyons & Co. developed the original LEO I as an internal business computer in [----]. Based on its success Lyons formed"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T02:15Z 93.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage NOKIA Mobile Phone TV Ad Rare [----] Interactive Television; Social Media; Entertainment Cell A Rare [----] NOKIA Mobile Phone TV Ad promoting NOKIA phone features including the growing fascination with Interactive Television. NOKIA users are shown using their phones to interact with television program Q&A features contests feedback etc. A fascinating look back at this time period [--] years ago and just [--] years before the introduction of Apple's iPhone in [----]. Full color [--] minutes. (Technology History; Telecommunications; smart phone; mobile phone; interactive television; games; texting;"
YouTube Link 2025-06-26T04:44Z 93.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History: IBM [----] Mainframe Data Processing System [----] ENGLISH version (HD) Computer History: [----] IBM [----] Computer Announcement. IBM sold over [-----] of these machines making it the most successful large computer of that time period. This is an ENGLISH language version of the [----] French film followed by a [----] Photo Gallery. Many thanks go to Marc Verdiell Robert Garner Randy Thelen and Max Campbell (IBM) for finding the original French version and helping this film be shared. (Sadly we do not have access to the original 16mm film which may be lost to time but if we obtain it we"
YouTube Link 2021-07-16T19:30Z 93.3K followers, 35.4K engagements
"DO YOU REMEMBER XEROX WORD PROCESSING [----] Computer History Secretary Typing Women Office Machines Exploring a rare [----] Xerox microcomputer based word processor the Model [---] Electronic Typing System a very early word processing machine using magnetic card and/or magnetic tape storage. Various secretarial rolls are examined with a variety of office equipment and focus on the Rank Xerox (UK) machine and its operation in an office. Runs [--] mins followed by photo gallery of early Xerox computers from [----] to [----] such as the [---] [---] and others. (Xerox [---] was a dedicated word processing"
YouTube Link 2022-06-30T18:52Z 94.3K followers, 18.3K engagements
"1962 "TRANSISTORS" - How NPN Transistors Function training film; electronics; circuits (HD) TRANSISTORS: An vintage [----] training film details the functions of the NPN transistor. Clear diagrams and narration covers key concepts of electron flow in NPN transistor circuits. NPN transistors are a type of bipolar transistor with three layers that are used for signal amplification. "NPN" denotes a negative-positive-negative transistor which is controlled by a current flow. The NPN transistor is divided into three sections: emitter base and collector. This is Part [--] of the Army series of"
YouTube Link 2021-09-09T23:44Z 93.1K followers, 40.6K engagements
"Computer History: RCA - A Brief Look at the RCA [---] Transistorized Computer (Radio Electronics) For review and discussion we took at RCA's early computers including the RCA [---]. After three years of development RCA introduced the all-transistor RCA [---] a medium- to large-scale computer advertised as "the world's most advanced electronic data processing system." Rare vintage photos and film footage from 1950's shows master control console printed circuit boards core memory tape drives and more. RCA (Radio Corporation of America) was a major American radio TV and electronics corporation which"
YouTube Link 2015-11-23T20:58Z 92.9K followers, 39.4K engagements
"Computer History IBM System/370 Mainframe original technical announcements [----] (data processing) If you enjoy our videos PLEASE HELP US Preserve Technology History with a small contribution to our channel: https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps Thank you CHAP. -- Computer History: IBM System/370 mainframe. [----] - Three Original IBM film clips announcing the IBM System/370 mainframe computer the [----] Disk Storage System and the [----] High Speed Printer. Partially restored from old VHS tape these are rare unedited original content from IBM"
YouTube Link 2021-10-25T16:54Z 94.2K followers, 91.6K engagements
"Computer History IBM [---] RAMAC and [---] RAMAC [----] (350 Disk Storage) Two digitally enhanced vintage [----] IBM films: (1) the IBM [---] RAMAC the first commercial computer using moving-head hard disk drive for secondary storage via the IBM [---] disk unit; and (2) the IBM [---] RAMAC which used the IBM [---] computer with an upgraded RAMAC disk drive system. The IBM [---] Disk Unit was a major component of the IBM [---] RAMAC (Random Access Memory Accounting) system. The [---] RAMAC was introduced in September [----]. The [---] was a vacuum-tube based computer with magnetic drum and core the IBM [---] Printer IBM"
YouTube Link 2019-10-01T01:55Z 92.7K followers, 24.4K engagements
"Computer History: Building the UNIVAC [----] Computer Twin Cities (1965-1968) Sperry Rand UNISYS Late 1960's video showing the Sperry UNIVAC data processing facility in Twin Cities Minnesota manufacturing the UNIVAC [----] computer. Great footage of creating a CORE Memory block and manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards ("PCB") and the quality assurance lab in action. The original film was a bit rough but cleaned it up as much as possible. (We are looking for a better copy of the film so please let us know if you are aware of any.) Run time about [--] minutes. Hope you enjoy this inside look at"
YouTube Link 2020-10-11T23:17Z 94.1K followers, 22.5K engagements
"Apple Macintosh Installing SIMMs HOW TO GUIDE [----] (motherboard memory) SE SE/30 Plus vhs Apple Macintosh "Installing SIMMs" HOW TO GUIDE [----] opening and installing computer motherboard memory on various early Macintosh systems SE SE/30 Plus. This rescued vhs training film MacConnection is an entertaining look back at how to install SIMMs in various Mac computers. Color [--] mins. History: The SIMM ("Single In-Line Memory Module") Before [----] installing or upgrading computer memory (RAM) was a delicate and tedious process. Memory came in individual chips called DIPs (Dual In-line Package)"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T23:19Z 92.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage NCR Class [----] Accounting Machine Overview (1921-55) (Computer History) If you love "Old Accounting Machines" you might enjoy this. Through rare film clips and vintage photos we explore a bit of history on National Cash Register (NCR) Class [----] Accounting Machine introduced in [----]. Also take a look at original service and training documentation from the 1920's-1940's. Run time about [--] mins. (An Educational Presentation Produced by the "Computer History Archives Project" an independent research activity dedicated to the research and preservation of vintage computing technology. ) The"
YouTube Link 2019-11-26T17:19Z 94.3K followers, 15.1K engagements
"1970's IBM vintage computer promotional film (original upload) IBM Mainframe RAMAC IBM Computer History: Mainframes: The following was painfully rescued from an ancient VHS tape and enhanced to increase viewability. It provides a look at IBM promotional computer developments up to about [----]. Many early machines are touched on very briefly ending with a mention of an IBM customer information and control system used by Houston Lighting & Power Company as well as other material. Video quality is somewhat poor. Historical value rests mostly with the original audio narrator Norman Rose. Worth"
YouTube Link 2016-06-05T05:40Z 92.7K followers, 235.1K engagements
"Revisit RCA's GIANT Computers 501; How they Made PCB Circuit Card Logic Boards [----] (Spectra Univac) Computer History: A brief exploration of RCA [---] Computer 1958: Understand how Printed Circuit Boards are created; 1950s PCB electronics manufacturing; Uncover what happened to RCA's giant computer business and how was support transferred to SPERRY UNIVAC; RCA made hundreds of electronic digital computers in the large to mid range data processing market including business machines aerospace (NASA) military (Naval) including [---] [---] [---] Spectra [----] [----] [----]. Close up views of [----] circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T16:34Z 92.4K followers, 12.7K engagements
"DEC PDP Computer History ASTRODATA TELESWITCHER Communications Telecom Telex ITT RCA [----] automation Computer History: DEC PDP Telecommunications Astrodata & Teleswitcher were key players in the early 1970's computer field providing specialized electronic control systems data communications solutions and telex switching equipment. This restored [----] film promotes the products and services of both Teleswitcher and Astrodata; seen are a wide variety of computer and telecommunications equipment including the DEC PDP-8/E minicomputer of [----]. The opening scenario describes a method to improve"
YouTube Link 2025-08-26T15:34Z 90.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Commodore [----] Amiga [----] unboxing original Introduction Computer History video Restored Restored video introducing the Amiga [----] personal computer. The Amiga [----] was released by Commodore International and designed for the home computer market. It became very popular for its powerful graphics sound quality and ease of use. Amiga [----] was launched October [--] [----] with a base price of [---] in the UK and $599 in the US. Restored from an original PAL format VHS tape by Computer History Archives Project. Quality is quite good for a [--] year old video tape. (Amiga [----] was released in [----] the"
YouTube Link 2022-09-10T16:28Z 82.6K followers, 14.7K engagements
"Vintage [----] - 1970: Hewlett-Packard's [----] Computer (Calculator) teaching learning aids [----] - Hewlett-Packard's HP-9100 was a desktop computer and calculator. Announced in [----] this transistorized programmable machine sold for $4900 performed complex arithmetic logarithmic trigonometric hyperbolic and other complex operations; Sold in two models the 91001A and 9100B and later a 9100A Extended Memory version. Uniquely powerful for the time it was sometimes marketed as a personal computer and sometimes as a computing calculator. Part [--] of the film is [--] minute sales demonstration of the HP"
YouTube Link 2023-10-23T04:14Z 64.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Radio History: Signal Corps 1860-1976 Communications Technology Radar Electronics Training Today we explore a bit of Communications Technology: [----] film Get the Message Through" the Story of the Signal Corps. A film and pictorial history of the origin and contributions of the Army Signal Corps. The Signal Corps has long been a leader in communications technologies from early days of wireless radio telecommunications cryptology and early computing. This educational film covers some of the early highlights and including contributions by both women and men covering the [----] to [----] period."
YouTube Link 2022-01-08T20:53Z 84.2K followers, 20.5K engagements
"1990 GE ASTRO SPACE Promo Film (Lockheed Martin Aerospace Spy Satellites RCA Defense NASA Space) This is a Vintage [----] GE ASTRO SPACE Promo Film partially restored. A [--] min GE film featuring a variety of GE Astro Space products and technical achievements. Full color narrated. An excellent historical look back [--] years just before GE Astro Space was purchased by Martin Marietta (later Lockheed Martin). Topics: General Electric Astro Space Aerospace Space Satellites Tiros Martin Marietta space exploration space shuttle NASA Electronics solar panels solar power solar satellite earth satellite"
YouTube Link 2023-10-22T02:05Z 68.2K followers, [----] engagements
"NASA Apollo Mission Simulators & Computer Control Company's DDP-224 Vintage Computer 3C NASA SPACE Vintage 1960's: "Apollo Mission Simulators and Computer Control Companys DDP-224 Computer." Through vintage photos and rare film clips we explore NASAs Apollo simulators and the 3C (Computer Control Company) minicomputer the DDP-224. 3C was a pioneering computer company from [----] until [----] when it was acquired by Honeywell Inc. The great work done by NASA personnel and by highly expert contractors from Computer Control Company and others helped bring the U.S. into a leadership role in the early"
YouTube Link 2020-01-10T00:54Z 77.4K followers, [----] engagements
"IBM System/7 Computer System [----] rare marketing film partly restored color monolithic circuits Today we examine a rare marketing film by IBM showing the unique System/7 computer of [----]. It has been partially restored from the original. Designed for industrial control security tracking and reporting it was announced on October [--] [----] and first shipped in [----]. It was a 16-bit machine and one of the first made by IBM to use semiconductor memory (monolithic circuits) instead of magnetic core memory typical of time period. Built at IBMs Boca Raton facility the first computer was delivered to"
YouTube Link 2024-09-24T03:08Z 77.5K followers, 12.3K engagements
"Remember Making Music with Commodore AMIGA [----] midi computer [----] PC How To Create excerpt) Personal Computing: Commodore AMIGA: Remember Making Music with Commodore AMIGA Excerpt from "Musical Amiga" film of [----] in high-resolution. A look back at the historical Amiga technology a machine ahead of its time. Learn about music making and sound capabilities of the Commodore Amiga learn about midi files internal synthesizer sound recordings through multiple demonstrations and examples. AMIGA [----] [----]. (Computer History Microcomputers Desktop Computing Graphics Programming). Excerpt runs 45"
YouTube Link 2025-03-25T21:18Z 83.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Do You Remember Sub Zero Television Transmission in [----] Misery Mountain WMTW-TV Washington Sub Zero TV Broadcasting This [----] film details the extraordinary and successful task of constructing the WMTW TV transmitting station in the ice cold environment atop Mount Washington New Hampshire. WMTW TV Channel [--] licensed to Poland Spring Maine began transmitting in [----] and continued until [----]. This major engineering feat was completed on an incredible timeline of only two months. Shown in the film are the vintage transmitters electronic equipment outdoor catwalk paths and weather insulated"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T04:09Z 87.4K followers, 16.7K engagements
"How do Digital Computer Circuits Work IBM SMS SLT Logic Transistor Boards [----] Training Class [---] How do Digital Computer Circuits Work Tech Training film explains electronics behind how computer logic circuits work. [----] Professional Training Course. Detailed explanations and diagrams plus PHOTO GALLERY of dozens of vintage Logic Boards IBM SMS (Standard Modular System) IBM SLT (Solid Logic Technology) 1950s-1960s Electronics. SMS cards were introduced with the IBM [---] and used in the [----] and other computers. IBM's SLT was introduced with the System/360 mainframe and used with the"
YouTube Link 2024-10-24T20:40Z 84.4K followers, 21.4K engagements
"IBM Computer History: PS/2 - Personal System/2 Original Commercial Promo [----] (microcomputer) AS [---] IBM Computer History: PS/2 - Personal System/2: IBMs Second Generation PC Family [----]. Three IBM commercial spots originally shown in [----] on CBS "A Christmas Carol" TV special. Includes the IBM PS/2 It ad song. A short AS/400 promo is included also. The IBM PS/2 was announced in April [----] and over [--] models were eventually made. Most featured IBM's Micro Channel Architecture ("MCA") bus a proprietary [--] and [--] bit standard aimed at recapturing the PC market. Several early low-end PS/2 models"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T10:57Z 64.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History: Dr. Konrad Zuse Computer Pioneer and the Z Computers (Z3) (Germany 1935-1945) Computer History: Dr. Konrad Zuse Germany: An excerpt from "The Machine that Changed the World" highlighting the pioneering work of Konrad Zuse German computer scientist engineer and inventor designed and constructed several early computers in his parents living room from [----] through [----] including the Z3 the first working programmable fully automatic digital computer. The Z3 used [----] relays performed floating point binary arithmetic and used punched movie film for input. The German Aircraft"
YouTube Link 2020-10-23T22:44Z 86.6K followers, 13.1K engagements
"Computer History: [----] ENIAC co-inventor shares details of its design origins & vacuum tube circuits Computer History: The following film focuses on J. Presper Eckert co-inventor of ENIAC one of world's Largest Computers in a rare detailed interview. ENIAC -Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer was built from [----] to [----]. In this fascinating six-minute excerpt Eckert relates how the ENIAC its full name back in [----] how the ENIAC vacuum tube circuit boards were used and why so many were needed. ENIAC was the largest programmable electronic general-purpose digital computer in the U.S."
YouTube Link 2022-09-05T22:28Z 84.2K followers, 18.6K engagements
"Computer History: World's FASTEST Computer - 1961-1964 in vintage film & photos (IBM supercomputer) Computer History: Worlds Fastest Computer explores the origin of the IBM STRETCH computer of [----]. Known as the IBM [----]. Selected rare video and vintage photos show the early days of this giant computer. Project Director Steve Dunwell introduces the machine in a rare 1960s film excerpt plus scenes of the giant STRETCH in operation at the U.S. Weather Bureau in [----]. Only [--] STRETCH computers were ever made. IBM sold them for just under $8 million each but took a loss. The machine remained the"
YouTube Link 2024-06-10T19:18Z 78K followers, 27.7K engagements
"Computer History: [----] IBM [----] MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE Intro Announcement (mainframe System 360) Rescued and Restored original IBM Announcement film of [----] for [----] MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE used with IBM System/360 mainframe and other systems. Detailed overview and comparison with IBM [----] series machines. For review and comment. Do you remember the [----] Color runs [--] mins. - Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) 2k and 4k Stock Footage available from Periscope Film http://www.periscopefilm.com Orig. film (C) IBM [----] IBM System [---] IBM Magnetic Tape Drive IBM [----] IBM [----] drive IBM Data"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T16:44Z 86.5K followers, 17.1K engagements
"IBM System [---] File Organization Tech Briefing Mainframe Computer [----] Poughkeepsie NY Pearson Wood Introduction of the IBM System/360 Mainframe in [----] Rare Confidential TECH TALK about System [---] File Organization Storage Indexing and Benefits of the System/360 architecture to Sales Personnel and Systems Engineers. Intro slides and vintage film of [---] followed by rare tech briefing by Pearson Wood 03:42 a long time IBM Engineer. [--] minute original IBM training film preserved for educational value and historical comment. Background: The success of the System/360 was immediate and"
YouTube Link 2025-04-14T03:58Z 87.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Origin of the Redstone Missile Program (Rocket Technology Research IBM RCA Space NASA) A vintage [----] film on the origin of the Redstone Missile Program. The Redstone was an example of the evolution of a military defense project turned towards civilian space exploration uses. The Redstone rocket was named for the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama. It was first launched in [----]. A variation of the Redstone was used to launch EXPLORER [--] the first U.S. orbital satellite in [----]. On May [--] [----] the Mercury-Redstone version carried astronaut Alan Shepard in the Freedom [--] capsule. Shepard"
YouTube Link 2021-05-31T20:10Z 91.7K followers, 18.5K engagements
"Computer History IBM System [---] READ ONLY STORAGE [----] Technical Lecture Mainframe Memory Card ROM Computer History: For review and discussion today we examine an original Confidential IBM very technical lecture circa [----] IBM System/360 Read Only Storage. (IBM Poughkeepsie) The speaker T.F. Slagsvol an electrical engineer describes ADVANTAGES and FUNCTIONS of Read Only Storage used in System/360 mainframe. Read Only Storage also called Read Only Memory (ROM) for Micro-instructions and micro-programming applications. It describes how the three types of read only storage function in System/360"
YouTube Link 2025-03-03T03:53Z 86.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Original [----] Announcement Film: IBM SYSTEM/370 Mainframe Computer replacement for System/360 Computer History: IBM ANNOUNCES SYSTEM/370 MAINFRAME COMPUTER: The original [----] Announcement Film Introduction of the IBM SYSTEM/370 family of mainframe computers (in 1970) was a pivotal moment in computing history. This original IBM film describes the origins of the [---] and some of its capabilities and advancements over its predecessor the IBM System/360. This full color partially restored original [---] announcement film describes the thought processes that went into the development of the new IBM"
YouTube Link 2025-01-30T04:13Z 90.3K followers, 12.9K engagements
"Vintage Computer TOUR [----] IBM National Service Div. Data Center employees Rockwell Space Shuttle Vintage Data Center TOUR - IBM Computers [----] introduction and tour of IBMs National Service Division showing IBM systems and data center operations; Visit the Headquarters at Franklin Lakes New Jersey NSD center in Jericho Long Island NY customer site Rockwell NASA Space Shuttle Manufacturing facility Palmdale California; Columbia Shuttle take off and landing; IBM Charles Biggar NSD President interviews John Opel Chairman and CEO of IBM and employees. NSD was composed of the field service"
YouTube Link 2024-10-29T21:37Z 91.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History [----] - IBM [---] vacuum tube based computer (floating point scientific mainframe) Computer History: IBM. In [----] IBM introduced the [---] a large scale electronic data processing machine which was the first mass-produced computer with floating-point arithmetic hardware. The IBM [---] was controlled by an internally stored program and was a significant improvement over the earlier IBM [---] in terms of architecture and implementation. Like the [---] the [---] used vacuum tube logic circuitry and 36-bit binary words. Changes from the [---] include the use of core memory instead of"
YouTube Link 2015-06-08T01:22Z 78K followers, 37.8K engagements
"Vintage Computer: [----] IBM [----] "BABY MAINFRAME" Distributed Computing Processing Technology VM VAX IBM Computer History: [----] Baby Mainframe servers of [----]. Office Automation Computers Distributed Computing VM Networking Technology. An IBM Promotional film describes how [----] servers can achieve increased productivity and communication in business offices and data centers. In [----] IBM introduced the [----] family System/370 compatible business computers. Called the "baby mainframe" it provided business users with a seamless integration path with existing mainframes. This educational film shows"
YouTube Link 2024-06-20T04:10Z 83.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer Programming High-Level Assembler IBM Tech Developer Talks MVS VM VSE [----] Ehrman A very technical talk by professional IBM Developer Dr. John Ehrman Computer Programming High-Level Assembler IBM Technology for MVS VM VSE an educational session given in [----]. Runs [--] mins. Part of "Meet the Developers" series. IBM Mainframe Computer Operating Systems technology. Santa Teresa Laboratory San Jose California -- For review and comment. How are things different today How are they similar (Dedicated to the memory of Dr. John Ehrman who was known as the father of the High Level Assembler.)"
YouTube Link 2024-12-14T22:46Z 79.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Historical Automation Challenges 1900-1963 auto factory telephone communication computers trains For review and discussion a look at some of the automation challenges in the 1900's to [----] period with a focus on various types of automation including factories railroads automobiles manufacturing assembly lines telephone communications computer controlled machines automation on farms and more. A vintage news film with original narration. Runs [--] mins. Explore how automation affects jobs the economy workforce labor and how it may compare to the growth of AI in today's working environment. What"
YouTube Link 2024-07-10T17:29Z 77.9K followers, [----] engagements
"DELL COMPUTERS PC Micros Ad (Direct Marketing) XPS R400 Desktop PC Micro [----] SHORT Dell Computer Corporation Ad for DELL DIRECT PC Marketing. Short Promo circa [----]. Shows DELL XPS R400 computer and others. PC Mag covers featuring founder Michael Dell over the past [--] + years. A short teaser in the fascinating world of Dell Computer Companys impressive early growth and market impact. Hope you enjoy CHAP ----- For educational historical comment only. The Golden Age of Dell Computers https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-golden-age-of-dell-computers Restoring a [----] Dell Dimension XPS R450 Pentium"
YouTube Link 2021-10-22T21:12Z 83.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer Data Center Social Security Office IBM System/360 Mainframe (1968-1970) short Vintage 1970: A tiny excerpt from the film After the Applause a nostalgic look back at an IBM System/360 mainframe installation in a [----] Data Center at the Baltimore Social Security Office. Provided for historical and educational review and comment. Hope you enjoy Related Topics: Other Computer History Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOyJD0RHtF_77_oAf5tT1nQ/videos"
YouTube Link 2019-11-04T07:14Z 78K followers, 15K engagements
"Computer History RCA [----] Spectra PENTAGON 1960's-early '70's Underground Data Center IBM STRATCOM Computer History: RCA [----] REALCOM Real-Time Computer at the PENTAGONs underground Data Center (1963-1971). Rare Color Film of the RCA [----] IBM [---] Computer and the Armys STRATCOM telecommunications center and underground computer data center beneath the Pentagon. Government film gives unique tour of both facilities. Seen are RCA [----] RCA Spectra [--] and IBM System/36 and other equipment. Run time: [--] minutes. The [----] is a rare machine since very few were ever made. It was superseded by the RCA"
YouTube Link 2021-06-22T06:04Z 77.7K followers, 26.7K engagements
"Vintage [----] HAM RADIO FIELD DAY Kensington Park Michigan improved video (communications antenna) (Upgraded video quality) Vintage [----] HAM RADIO FIELD DAY (Michigan). Two back-to-back film clips (silent) of Ham radio field day activities featuring antenna raising mobile electrical generators various Ham radio sets and electronic equipment. Field Day takes place at KENSINGTON PARK in Michigan. High-resolution partial restoration part black & white film part color. Runs about [--] mins. Provided for historical and educational review and comment CHAP. Seen are several classic autos of the 1960's"
YouTube Link 2025-01-12T18:35Z 80.4K followers, 13K engagements
"Computers: 1980: Wright-Patterson Air Force Laboratory Future Technology Aircraft Designs Drones Today we explore a vintage Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Research & Development Laboratory with a fascinating documentary entitled "Technology for the Future." This UNCLASSIFIED color film partially restored features a dozen different computer design development research manufacturing and testing facilities at the Wright Aeronautical Laboratories ( or "AFWAL") base in Dayton Ohio. As a reminder during this period the Air Force usually referred to drone technology as a form of remotely piloted"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T03:08Z 82K followers, [----] engagements
"for IBM Computer "Old Timers Only" - SHARE User Group Meeting October [----] Film Restoration IBM [---] This is for IBM COMPUTER "Old Timers Only" -- "SHARE" and "GUIDE" Joint User Group Meeting October [----] - A Film Restoration; Topic: IBM DOS/360 POWER; held in Atlantic City New Jersey for users of the IBM [---] Mainframe. An unpublished original film restoration for historical review and comment. runs [--] mins with Q&A. Good quality video and sound. * *No computer hardware shown only discussion speakers and Q&A. Topics: IBM DOS [---] POWER operating system discussion issues technical review DuPont"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T14:22Z 91.3K followers, [----] engagements
"IBM [----] "AS [---] Advanced 36" Computer Unboxing Installation System Training [----] A/S (iSeries) Computing: Users & Programmers of IBM System/36 and A/S [---] computers may enjoy this early material. A [----] IBM video given to new customers of the IBM Advanced [--] to guide them through the unboxing and implementation -- The full training video provided here in its entirety for educational and historical purposes. Run time about [--] mins. - HELP US in Preserving Technology History with a small contribution to our channel. https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution"
YouTube Link 2023-08-10T02:27Z 78K followers, [----] engagements
"1990 IBM RS/6000 - RISC SYSTEM [----] - Introduction Power Server - Computer History IBM's Introduction to the RS/6000 - RISC SYSTEM [----] Computer family. Original [----] technical instructional video. IBM presenters Eric and Tony introduce you to the RS/6000 set up and operation. * PLEASE HELP US in Preserving Technology History with a small contribution to our channel. https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps us continue to bring you educational historical vintage computing topics. Thank you (Improved A/V). An IBM educational video provided"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T19:35Z 78K followers, [----] engagements
"1960 General Electric Computer - GE [---] - [----] MICR - Banking Finance Data Processing From US Government Archives a [----] film spotlights the GE [---] Computer. The GE [---] Computer announced in [----] was based on the earlier ERMA (Electronic Recording Machine Accounting) system developed in the early 1950s. ERMA systems used MICR (magnetic ink Character recognition) which revolutionized bank check processing. At least [--] systems were produced from [----] to [----]. Film created for the former Merchandise National Bank of Chicago in [----]. For more information on the history of GE computers and ERMA"
YouTube Link 2016-03-09T22:41Z 88.5K followers, 13.6K engagements
"Computers: 1960's Bell System DATA-phone AT&T Data-phone Data Set commercials Communications 1960s Bell System DATA-phone - - Three vintage commercials from the Bell System describe the DATA-phone used to provide computer-to-computer communications over normal phone lines. In [----] AT&T announced its first modem for computer communications the Bell [---] dataset used with the SAGE defense computer system. The commercial version was made available starting in [----]. The following are three vintage 1960s commercials for the Bell System DATA-phone. DATA-phone was made by Western Electric the"
YouTube Link 2021-02-27T02:03Z 78.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History: IBM OCR World - Optical Character Recognition circa [----] (system/360) Rochester Computer History: Vintage IBM film introduces OCR OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION. Partially restored circa [----] an IBM dramatization of creating a film describing the benefits of OCR technology for the business world. [----] OCR technology was designed to be compatible with the IBM System/360 mainframe family. Full color runs about [--] mins. What is your impression of the film What is its primary message Comments welcome. Hope you enjoy this look back at the 1960's technology. (with appendix)"
YouTube Link 2025-01-25T04:41Z 81.3K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Vintage Amateur Radio (ham): How to Use your YAESU FT-1000MP series HF radio transceiver [----] Vintage Amateur Radio (ham): The Yaesu FT-1000MP series of HF amateur radio transceivers was a landmark in the history ham radio representing a period of significant technological advancement. This video captures the [--] minute introductory training film by Yaesu made in [----]. The FT-1000MP introduced in [----] was immediately recognized as Yaesu's flagship offering a high-performance all-mode transceiver equipped with features that were cutting-edge such as Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and dual"
YouTube Link 2025-08-20T20:45Z 89.9K followers, [----] engagements
"IBM Computer Tech Support [---] Mainframe Punch Card Systems 3505B & [----] Customer Engineer Hardware Original IBM Tech Support Customer Service Training Film 1971: IBM 3505B & [----] Punch Card Subsystems for IBM [---] mainframe. Customer Engineer training course shows detailed hardware inside the punch card machines and describes how they are serviced by IBM. IBM Minneapolis Minnesota is location. Color film partially restored. Rare close-up views of inside the punch card machines. Runs [--] mins. See also: YouTube Video of IBM [----] by Uniservo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Z34MdA9rzVI IBM"
YouTube Link 2025-04-02T17:30Z 87.1K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Computer History: IBM System/360 Mainframe [----] ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Transistors Data Processing Computer History: IBM System/360 Mainframe: Original vintage [----] announcement by IBM of the groundbreaking System/360 family of Mainframe computers. Describes origin and meaning of the term 360; shows hardware and manufacturing process for Solid Logic Technology circuits. Restoration edits done to improve viewing quality. Historical/Educational Film uploaded by the Computer History Archives Project (CHAP). Material courtesy of IBM Archives used with permission. Run time: [--] mins. Color. Film"
YouTube Link 2015-09-17T00:05Z 88.6K followers, 223.2K engagements
"Vintage Technology Careers: [----] RADIO & TELEVISION (Broadcasting Film Media Communication Jobs) If you enjoy our videos PLEASE HELP US Preserve Technology History with a small contribution to our channel: https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps Thank you CHAP. -- This Color [----] educational film shows a variety of vintage technical equipment used in fields of radio and television including photography audio and video recording script writing stage creation broadcasting and others. Films such as this were often used in schools to help"
YouTube Link 2024-02-24T04:54Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History Automated Check Processing [----] Federal Reserve BANK tour (women computing) Computer History: Tour of the St. Louis Federal Reserve showing high speed check processing automation bank processes and a brief look at its IBM data center women and men running computer systems computer operations and equipment. The narrator explains the working of a Federal Reserve Bank in basic terms. A good overview of the check processes from a high level view. This is about [--] years ago. It would be interesting to see a tour today. Runs [--] mins. (Produced by the St. Louis Fed. 1989) Tour of"
YouTube Link 2023-10-26T03:05Z 64.8K followers, [----] engagements
"UNIVAC I Computer Dr. John Mauchly TV talk [----] RARE Kinescope (ENIAC UNIVAC co-inventor) **UNIVAC I - This film is a rare Televised talk by Dr. John Mauchly about the workings of the UNIVAC I computer. This [----] episode called Can Machines Think is a kinescope recording of The Johns Hopkins Science Review which aired weekly from [----] until [----]. NOTE: A kinescope is a recording of a television broadcast made by filming the screen of a monitor. Kinescopes were the only practical way to preserve live television broadcasts prior to the invention of videotape. The device used is also called a"
YouTube Link 2021-02-10T04:36Z 87.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Radio Electronics History: Radio Receivers [----] Antennas Superhet vacuum tubes Vintage Electronics: Radio Technology Training film of [----] covers basic principles of RADIO RECEIVERS. Very technical and but well-paced instructional film shows all the major components of RADIO and how they work using a large wall-sized demonstration panel. Good information for beginner or intermediate level knowledge. Partially restored from [----] 16mm film originally produced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and distributed by the National Film Board of Canada. Good condition for a 72"
YouTube Link 2022-03-24T02:11Z 84.5K followers, 36.2K engagements
"Revisiting IBM Electronic Data Processing [----] Poughkeepsie NY Factory Computer Assembly [---] and [---] Today we explore some of the early calculating and computing machines developed by IBM Poughkeepsie New York. The color film portions are from the original film and are not AI created or colorized images. Although IBM traces its earliest history back to Endicott and later to San Jose and other locations IBM established a vital presence in Poughkeepsie in [----] which became one its most important production sites. During the 1940s and 1950s IBM transitioned from electromechanical tabulating"
YouTube Link 2025-04-23T04:03Z 87.7K followers, 30.2K engagements
"Do you know HOW a COMPUTER TAPE DRIVE REALLY Works [----] Phase Encoding IBM [----] NOW Technology Very Technical Computer Magnetic Tape Recording Info circa [----]. This Technical training film describes the IBM [----] magnetic tape drive introduced with the IBM System/360 in [----]. The [----] improved System/360's throughput by providing faster tape speeds better access times and superior rewind ability. The film describes significant improvements in the [----] Tape Drive system including "Phase Encoding" technology. Illustrations and diagrams are included as well as high definition views of the tape"
YouTube Link 2025-02-01T15:06Z 81.8K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Computer History: IBM SABRE Reservation System American Airlines (1960 scheduling air fare flights) American Airlines: IBM Computer History: Origin of the IBM SABRE Airline Reservation System developed from [----] to [----] installed in [----]. The worlds first large scale electronic reservation system. Built utilizing IBM [----] mainframe and technologies used in the Air Forces missile defense program it revolutionized the airline industry of the 1960s. With vintage films from the 1950s and a rare IBM film of the SABRE Experimental Agents workstation of [----] we can see how the system evolved over"
YouTube Link 2021-01-14T03:02Z 83.5K followers, 28K engagements
"1968 HOW VACUUM TUBES are Made: English Electric Valve Co EEV Television Radio Radar CRT Cameras VACUUM TUBES: The following film focuses on the English Electric Valve Company EEV produced this [----] documentary on how vacuum tubes ("valves" in the UK) are created and used. Shows manufacturing of Magnatrons Klystrons Image Orthicon (tv camera) cathode ray tubes thyratrons rectifiers and other equipment. A fascinating detailed look inside the labs of ENGLISH ELECTRIC VALVE Company's manufacturing processes provides a fascinating look into the challenges encountered and the techniques used in"
YouTube Link 2022-11-26T17:52Z 85.3K followers, 73.2K engagements
"Sperry Univac 1100/60 Mainframe Computer announcement [----] (Unisys history) Sperry Univacs 1100/60 Mainframe Announcement of [----]. Univacs first Multiprocessing Mainframe Computer is described by Sperry Rands Vice President Bob Vernon. Original rare footage and photos Billed by Sperry as their most important Announcement of all time. Part of Sperrys [----] family its CPU included sets of nine Motorola [-----] microprocessors combined with high-speed emitter-coupled logic circuitry for high-speed processing. Called Microexecution units they could concurrently execute different parts of the same"
YouTube Link 2021-01-30T23:03Z 78K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History [----] ENIAC Computer History Remastered FULL VERSION First Electronic U.S. Computer FEBRUARY 1946: Computer History: ENIAC Computer History an educational film: The First Large Scale Programmable General Purpose Electronic Digital Computer ENIAC - original [----] announcement film restored and with new narration. ENIAC "Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer" was designed by J. Presper Eckert and Dr. John Mauchly. ENIAC used [-----] vacuum tubes. This rare film shows the ENIAC in operation in February [----] when it was first announced to the public. Features the designers Dr."
YouTube Link 2015-05-15T02:45Z 88.3K followers, 285K engagements
"Vintage Educational GE Computer Film [----] General Electric DATANET [--] Data Processing Vintage Educational GE Computer Film from [----] Produced by General Electric. A short intro to the computer's functions of INPUT STORAGE CALCULATION OUTPUT and CONTROL. A low-budget educational film a bit dry but several scenes of 1960's GE Computers GE [---] DATANET [--] and other hardware. Audio is a bit choppy. Probably intended for high-school students of the 1960's. This was one of the very last GE Computer films made since GE sold off its computer business to HONEYWELL the following year (1970). Your"
YouTube Link 2024-08-01T01:43Z 86.3K followers, [----] engagements
"1991 Apple Computer New Product Announcement Confidential Sales Briefing new products (no AI) Formerly Confidential [----] Apple Computer New Product Announcement and Sales Briefing describes ten new products. Full color original Apple film runs [--] mins. Briefing contains marketing information positioning statements confidential information and competitive selling techniques. Many new products are discussed including the Macintosh Classic II Macintosh Powerbook [---] Powerbook [---] Powerbook [---] various Lazerwriter models and more. Interesting to compare this presentation to Apple's [----] WWDC"
YouTube Link 2025-06-05T02:36Z 87.2K followers, [----] engagements
"IBM Rare [----] Mainframe Computer film [----] (7074 [----] transistorized SMS 1958-1961 (7090) Computer History: Today we view a partial restoration of a [----] film announcing IBM's [----] mainframe IBMs first FULLY TRANSISTORIZED stored program computer. This film was lost for over [--] years. Part of the 700/7000 series the [----] used [-----] transistors and [-----] diodes on [-----] SMS circuit boards. This color film has been restored and narration added to bring this system back to life. This excerpt shows the [----] in operation in an IBM Data Center running a utility billing program called SURE for"
YouTube Link 2022-05-24T16:06Z 88.4K followers, 41.3K engagements
"Computer History [----] IBM [---] Rare promo [----] first of IBM [---] Series Mainframes tubes EDPM A rare film clip from IBM gives a close-up look at the first electronic data processing computer in IBM's large mainframe family. Original [----] footage with unusual clarity. The [---] was a stored-program vacuum tube computer designed primarily to solve large problems in scientific and engineering computation at high speed. Originally a silent film we added some narration with a little help from AI software. Hope you enjoy the historic content. Thank you EDPM = "Electronic Data Processing Machine" this"
YouTube Link 2024-04-06T16:24Z 86.7K followers, 43.7K engagements
"IBM AS/400 ADVANCED SERIES "The Beauty of it." [----] TV Ad mini computer eServer iSeries System I P For review and comment is the [----] TV ad promo for the AS/400 Advanced Series server family. (Computer History) The [----] "IBM AS/400 Advanced Series" was a later more powerful iteration of the original IBM Application System/400 (AS/400) midrange computer. It was a significant update to the AS/400 platform which was first announced in June [----] and released in August [----]. The term "Advanced Series" was used by IBM to highlight the significant technological leap in this new line of AS/400"
YouTube Link 2025-08-13T02:50Z 90.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Computers: Remember IBM Model [--] [----] Data Inscriber Magnetic Tape [----] System/360 mainframe Computer History Film Restored IBM Introduces Model [--] Data Inscriber and Tape Cartridge Reader [-----] for IBM System/360 Mainframe. Full color original announcement film Thank you to all our viewers and subscribers for nearly [--] years of support -- Enjoy this look back at [----] technology in full color. Runs [--] mins. Comments are welcome IBM's model [--] used the [--] inch IBM Tape Cartridge [---] foot magnetic tape reel for improved data entry time over punch card data input. A milestone in computer history"
YouTube Link 2024-11-26T02:51Z 78.7K followers, [----] engagements
"MARS Mariner IV NASA's Vidicon Tube Camera (First MARS close-up photos 1965) MARS Photos taken by Mariner IV in [----] were the first close-up Martian photos ever taken. The Mars photos were taken with a specially designed on-board camera system and digital tape recorder that sent Mars photos back to earth. This video presentation includes rare film and photos of the 1964-1965 Mariner IV mission adventure including behind the scenes design work and thoughts of the original scientists on the project. Shows how they made the specially designed vidicon based camera and the challenges they faced"
YouTube Link 2021-05-04T01:02Z 83.5K followers, [----] engagements
"1963 Rare IBM Film: "The Big Switch" and [----] Data Processing System Computer Network Automation For review and discussion we look at the following Rare IBM Film featuring how IBM converted its National Telegraph Communication Network to a Computerized System using the IBM [----] Data Processing System. Film shows the early IBM telegraph machines used to collect and re-transmit communications to its hundreds of branch offices manufacturing plants and laboratories around the country. This original IBM documentary has excellent detail hardware devices and rare behind the scenes footage Seen are"
YouTube Link 2021-09-02T03:48Z 84K followers, 119.5K engagements
"LEAR Before LearJet Rare [----] Factory Tour Aircraft Radio Navigation System Autopilot manufacturing Lear Before Lear Jet: AERONAUTICS Rare [----] film RADIO AUTOPILOT AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION AVIONICS: "LEAR before LEARJET" explores a detailed behind-the-scenes factory tour of LEAR INC. of GRAND RAPIDS Michigan its manufacturing processes and products. Runs [--] mins. with follow-on Image Gallery. The original film never before published is silent and is presented unedited for historical preservation purposes. Background: Bill Lear transformed aviation in October [----] with the LEARJET the world's"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T21:59Z 89.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History: Punch Cards Historical Overview -IBM Remington Rand UNIVAC - History 1900's-1960's If you enjoy our videos PLEASE HELP US Preserve Technology History with a small contribution to our channel: https://www.paypal.com/donate/hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps Thank you CHAP. -- Computer History: A [--] minute look back at punch cards from the early 1900's up to the 1960's. Vintage films and photos of early IBM Remington Rand and other keypunch tabulating calculating and computing machines. - Special thanks to IBM Archives UNISYS Archives US Government"
YouTube Link 2016-01-06T02:28Z 83.8K followers, 49.7K engagements
"Apple Computer 1987: Own a Macintosh (Movie) Mac Promo) IBM Personal Computer PC DOS Windows Apple Macintosh ("Mac"): The following [----] Apple Computer promo film seeks to highlight among other things the Mac's growing ability to handle DOS based data and applications. It is provided for historical interest and comment. What do you think of their marketing approach in this film Do you think it is an effective strategy -- The Mac was the first highly commercially successful computer offering a mouse and graphical user interface (GUI). By [----] Apple had sold one million Macintosh computers The"
YouTube Link 2025-03-31T00:52Z 87.1K followers, 10.8K engagements
"1950-1983 Computer History at Lawrence Livermore Nat's Labs UNIVAC LARC IBM CDC CRAY Computer History: A [----] film by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) gives a fascinating and concise history of its computer developments both as a purchaser of early computers and a co-designer of many early technologies from the early 1950s up to [----] (where the film ends). The Lab continues to be a leader in science in technology today. This film has been slightly restored and enhanced to improve viewability. Narrator Dr. John Fletcher provides a fascinating chronological walk through history of"
YouTube Link 2018-09-07T15:11Z 83.4K followers, 30.5K engagements
"Computer History IBM Rare film [----] SSEC Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator Original Dedicated Computer History: Rare IBM film of IBMs Thomas Watson Sr. and the Dedication of the [----] Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator (SSEC) worlds largest calculator. Start of the Computer age IBM built this giant computing machine for scientific problem solving. Designed at Watson Labs Columbia University modules were built at Endicott New York and installed for public viewing at IBM Headquarters on Madison avenue this giant machine calculated over [---] times faster than its predecessor machines"
YouTube Link 2024-05-02T01:44Z 78K followers, 20.6K engagements
"1983 Librascope Company Glendale History (Singer Lockheed computers defense military submarine) Librascope History: [----] Promotional Film: Librascope was a former Glendale California company founded in [----] by Lewis W. Imm and later acquired by General Precision in [----]. Librascope was a manufacturer of early digital computers sold in both the business and defense markets. It hired Stan Frankel a Manhattan Project veteran and early ENIAC programmer to design the LGP-30 desktop computer in [----]. Librascope was purchased by Singer Corporation (1968) and moved into the manufacture of marine"
YouTube Link 2021-06-07T03:10Z 89.1K followers, [----] engagements
"IBM [----] Announcement Electronic Inscriber Banking Doc Proofing model [----] MICR computers finance Vintage Computers [----] the IBM [----] Electronic Inscriber proofing machine was announced on July [--] [----] and delivered to customers the following year. The [----] could be used by a trained operator to proof documents primarily checks which could be processed by any computer system that used MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) technology including the IBM System/360 which had been released in [----]. Utilizing Solid Logic Technology (SLT) and a specially designed keyboard layout it provided a"
YouTube Link 2025-01-20T02:05Z 82K followers, [----] engagements
"For review and comment IBM's Electronic Data Processing Computer Film [---] (1955) EDPM & [---] of [----] For historical review and comment today we look at "IBM Introduces Electronic Data Processing for Business" (EDPM) with its [----] film "Direct Line to Decision" showing the IBM [---] and introducing the new IBM [---] Computer. The [---] was the first of the 700/7000 series. Many early machines are shown in operation. Full color. Runs [--] minutes with an added "Image Gallery" of many early [---] and [----] series computers including [---] [---] [---] [----] [----] (Stretch) [----] (at 24:50) This was IBMs promotional"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T01:51Z 90.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage [----] CAMERA FUNDAMENTALS of PHOTOGRAPHY tech history Kodak lens camera editing photo obscura For review and comment we share this fascinating restored Navy training film "Fundamentals of Photography" showing BASIC CAMERA components up to [----]. Hi resolution B&W with excellent historical data and images of early camera equipment the working of shutter and lens apparatus on various cameras with explanations of how images are captured on various types of film. The film opens with a description of Giovanni Battista della Porta's Magica Naturalis (1553) and the camera obscura (Latin for"
YouTube Link 2025-01-16T03:32Z 80.5K followers, [----] engagements
"RARE Vintage [----] Computer: Exploring INSIDE IBM's Personal Typing System Model [----] PS/2 hardware Computers: Rare IBM Training Troubleshooting Exploring inside the IBM Personal Typing System model [----] circa [----] was a unique product that merged features of a dedicated word processor and personal computer. Basically a redesigned IBM PS/2 Model [--] it was specifically marketed towards the secretarial office tasks word processing and typing. Video shows lots of internal hardware detail and discussions of problem fixes and troubleshooting. The [----] system offered features similar to IBM's"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T23:54Z 84K followers, [----] engagements
"VINTAGE SONY ELECTRONICS TV Radio Music Technology [----] 1970-80 Walkman transistor history computer (Improved A/V): SONY ELECTRONICS featuring a collection of vintage SONY TVs Radios Music Technology and more from1960's up to 1980s including Walkman Watchman Transistor History Computer Technology and more. SONY Japan a leader in high-tech products Enjoy this fast-paced excerpt from SGNL [----] featuring the largest private collection of vintage SONY gadgets in the U.S Originally sponsored by Sony Electronics this [--] minute excerpt is uploaded for educational and historical review and comment and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-06T15:14Z 91.8K followers, [----] engagements
"1995 Remembering IBM OS/390 Mainframe Computer Operating System: Original Pre-release Announcement [----] - IBM OS/390 Mainframe Computer Operating System was introduced in [----]. OS/390 was the successor to MVS/ESA (Enterprise Systems Architecture) and was introduced as part of IBMs transition to more powerful and scalable mainframe systems in the 1990s. It was designed for the IBM S/390 and zSeries mainframes providing an integrated open environment for both mainframe and distributed workloads. Described in this Pre-release Announcement video OS/390 offered a more unified system architecture"
YouTube Link 2025-06-15T21:33Z 87.3K followers, [----] engagements
"SUBMARINE CONTROL SIMULATOR: Lafayette SSBN-616 Navy Ballistic Training Honeywell [---] Computer [----] [----] Film: Submarine Training Simulator US Naval Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Center Charleston South Carolina. This formerly classified film shows digital and analog COMPUTER control stations and navigation drills in a real time training session. This Simulator was specifically built for the Lafayette (SSBN-616) class nuclear submarine by Republic Aviation Corporation Hydrospace Systems Division under a top secret project for the U.S. Navy during 1960s. Republic Aviation was a major"
YouTube Link 2025-08-30T22:43Z 90.3K followers, [----] engagements
"1943 Pre-Computer Avionics and Aircraft Navigation LINK TRAINER Aeronautics History Air Force Navy Original Film [----] Today we explore some Pre-Computer Avionics and Aircraft Navigation technology and see the LINK TRAINER being used for pilot training. No digital computers here but some good Aeronautics History Film title Instrumentation Flying and Landing How pilots were trained to fly and land by instrumentation back in 1940's. Shows the Link Trainer device invented by Edwin Link in the late 1920's. Brief intro Prologue then the [--] minute original film from about [----] (02:22) and [--] second"
YouTube Link 2024-05-08T02:43Z 77.5K followers, 39K engagements
"Privacy Security: Mobile Antenna Vans tracking Your TV Viewing History Electronic Surveillance [----] Privacy Security: [----] How Mobile Antenna Vans track Your TV Viewing History. Electronic Surveillance of citizens at home nearly [--] years ago. Explore how this was done electronically and legally for TV Networks Data Collection. How does this differ from today's technology Original vintage film from [----] restored to bring this historical use of mobile technology radio tracking and data computing and reporting. The vans antenna dish points at passing homes and retrieves viewer data. The system"
YouTube Link 2024-10-17T14:58Z 76.5K followers, [----] engagements
"1996 IBM PC SERVER RACK ENCLOSURE Overview Computer Data Center Management Tech Update [--] Mod [----] Original IBM Technical Training Video from [----] on PC SERVER RACK ENCLOSURE Installation and configuration. [--] Min Intro then [--] min tech video. Various configurations and install tips for Computer Data Center Management of PC Server Racks. Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP). Color run time [--] mins. Film copyright IBM [----]. PC Server [---] [---] [---]. PS/2 [--] PS/2 [--] - Have you worked with data center configurations or rack installations Comments are welcome. Thank you IBM PC Server"
YouTube Link 2023-08-26T03:03Z 77.8K followers, [----] engagements
"1967 Computer Revolution: Walter Cronkite documentary predictions data centers thinking machines AI Today we explore the Digital Computer Revolution as seen in [----] with images of how computers were being used then and their influence on our lives then and in the future. Partly restored documentary for educational and historical review and comment. Computer controlled machines Medical services and research computer graphics computer chess government databases financial and tax collection data military use and space exploration public research and education and more. Walter Cronkite of CBS"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T20:52Z 88.5K followers, 50.2K engagements
"BINAC 1947-49 Binary Automatic Computer at the ECKERT-MAUCHLY COMPUTER CORPORATION (EMCC) World's first computer company: "ELECTRONIC CONTROL COMPANY" later named the ECKERT-MAUCHLY COMPUTER CORPORATION (EMCC -1946). This documentary describes development of BINAC (1949) by Dr. John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert inventors of ENIAC (1946) & UNIVAC (1951). Compilation: Mark Greenia Computer History Archives Project and John William Mauchly Jr. (son of inventor Dr. John Mauchly) who provided original [----] EMCC Film & Photos historical info and the Accompanying Music Score. This presentation"
YouTube Link 2018-09-17T03:24Z 87.6K followers, 12.5K engagements
"IBM History NY [----] ENDICOTT POUGHKEEPSIE build IBM [---] [---] Mainframe Computer Walter Cronkite Computer History: Today we a look at a snapshot in time of the [----] IBM workforce building computers at the ENDICOTT NY and POUGHKEEPSIE NY plants. Original IBM footage narrated by Walter Cronkite and vintage photos of the time period. IBM workers are building the famous IBM [---] (first mass-produced computer) and the IBM [---] giant mainframe and the IBM [---] first all-transistorized commercial computer. Original film with explanatory text and Image Gallery. Film Courtesy of IBM Archives. - Endicott"
YouTube Link 2024-04-19T03:01Z 77.7K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Aiken's Secret Computing Machines- Grace Hopper Harvard & IBM Calculators Computers History 1940's Computer History: IBM Harvard: Grace Hopper Howard Aiken and Harvard Computation Laboratory Staff worked on several Secret Computing Machines in the early to mid 1940's. Harvard Mark I Harvard Mark II III and IV computers are explored through vintage film and photos. Historical Harvard Computation Laboratory Cambridge Mass. was home to many computer pioneers mathematicians scientists and engineers. Aiken's machines were mechanical electromechanical or combination and finally electronic (Mark"
YouTube Link 2024-06-02T23:34Z 71.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History: Control Data CDC [----] Supercomputer (Naval Weather Global tracking Climate) [----] CDC [----] video: Computer History: A brief look at the CDC [----] Supercomputer from Control Data Corporation. This vintage [----] color Navy film includes rare footage of the CDC [----] and the U.S. Naval Weather Service Command procedures for tracking and reporting weather conditions from satellite data and ground data to ships on a global computerized network. Various naval equipment is shown including radio teletype radar magnetic tape units computer consoles plotters scanners and more. This is an"
YouTube Link 2021-08-08T03:49Z 83.4K followers, 23.7K engagements
"Can you Identify a Vintage Computer Board with ChatGPT (Computing History AI experiment Univac) Can you Identify a Vintage Computer Board using ChatGPT We share the results in a five minute video summary discussing steps and AI responses. A look at board-level components through ChatGPT research and analysis. A brief informal test summary with comments and cautions. Do you agree with the ChatGPT analysis (not affiliated with OpenAI) Related topics: Univac DCP/40 [----] Artificial Intelligence"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T00:07Z 90.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Comparing AI Video Generator ChatGBT Invideo AI Google Gemini Veo [--] "Washington''s Computer" parody Just for fun comparing AI Video Generation Tools ChatGBT and Google Gemini Veo [--]. Using & testing AI Video creation apps with sample AI created video. Three minute video for review and comment. Historical parody using Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated content. Share your thoughts comments questions. "George Washington's Computer" [----] historical parody video creation. ChatGBT Invideo AI Google Gemini Voe [--]. We share our general experiences with these tools. This is an experimental test. We"
YouTube Link 2025-06-04T17:20Z 86K followers, [---] engagements
"1966 Control Data Corporation CDC [----] Supercomputer Computer History Film A unique [----] film by CSIRO showing how computers can help with classification of data utilizing a Control Data Corporation CDC [----] Supercomputer. - Nicely filmed and narrated it covers the whole cycle of data collection formatting input verification processing and output in a very comfortable easy-to-follow scenario. Brief and non-technical it includes somewhat rare footage of a CDC [----] in operation. Peripherals shown including CDC tape drives printers plotter and an IBM model [--] punch card verifier. We hope you"
YouTube Link 2018-08-29T17:30Z 83.4K followers, 13.7K engagements
"1988 IBM AS [---] Minicomputer TV ad (Alan Alda MASH Silverlake) IBM MASH TV Series Classic Ad: [----] two classic IBM AS/400 system TV ads with MASH TV series cast. ** One of several in a series of several AS/400 video presentations we uploaded for historical purposes. This one is very short but sweet. Hope you enjoy -- The IBM AS/400 ("Application System 400") was originally code named Project Silverlake. Released in [----] it was a successor system to the System/36 and System/38 mid-range systems. The AS/400 gained a user base of over [------] users and remained highly successful in IBM's"
YouTube Link 2022-06-22T04:06Z 78K followers, 24.6K engagements
"How to Safely Control Electrical Power- Low Voltage Naval Machines & Electronics [----] electricity Surviving the unique problems of low voltage electrical power equipment in the 1960's. A vintage film restoration for review and comment. Voltage Current and Electricity Safety Practices and Procedures with maritime electronics machines and equipment. B&W partially restored runs [--] minutes. Topics include Preventing Electrical Shorts Grounding Electrical Current Grounding Low Voltage Wiring Water and Electricity Safety. Comments are welcome"
YouTube Link 2024-11-19T01:02Z 78.5K followers, [----] engagements
"1995 IBM System/390 Mainframe Magazine promo film Restored (computer history operating system MVS) The following is a restored VHS promotional film from IBM's "System/390 Magazine" for [----]. Features IBM OS/390 mainframe operating system updates IBM at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Nissan Auto R&D in Michigan Dresdner Bank in Germany and Spain and the IBM [----] Tape Library at SmithMeter Company. Excellent color and sound Un-edited version runs about [--] minutes. The IBM System/390 was announced in [----] as the most current upgrade to the System/360 and System/370 family. Available in various"
YouTube Link 2023-01-27T03:30Z 78K followers, 14.7K engagements
"1961 IBM Film: "What is Electronic Data Processing" Computer History Educational We have cleaned and enhanced this vintage 1961educational IBM entitled What is Electronic Data Processing. This partially restored version is [--] minutes long showing early computer concepts core memory input-output devices and provides an overview of very early 1960s view of EDP. The Narrator is most likely Peter Graves of the original Mission Impossible TV series but there are no credits surviving in this vintage segment. Comments are welcome. Film Courtesy of IBM Archives. Minor restoration and uploading for"
YouTube Link 2018-07-09T19:49Z 78.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History ENIAC: Starting up the ENIAC [--] STEPS TO POWER ON THE SYSTEM Eckert-Mauchly [----] Computer History ENIAC: Starting up the ENIAC Discover the [--] STEPS TO POWER ON THE ENIAC COMPUTER. Specific procedure explained in [--] minutes. The ENIAC was designed and developed by J. Presper Eckert and Dr. John Mauchly and their team in from [----] to [----] at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania. ENIAC was the first general purpose programmable large scale digital computer in the U.S. A top secret program during the 1940's it first ran in [----] and was"
YouTube Link 2026-02-15T22:54Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Mr. Wizard [----] demo IBM COMPUTER SINGS "Daisy Bell" Tektronix Oscilloscope Science Noise [---] [----] Enjoy this partially RESTORED [----] episode of the Ask Mr. Wizard TV series titled SCIENCE NOISE. Includes a DEMO of the Daisy Bell song ("Bicycle Built for Two") sung by an IBM mainframe and a discussion of the differences between noise and music. An educational demonstration and discussion of how sound combinations and our perceptions of them affect our overall experience of our environment. A [----] TEKTRONIX OSCILLOSCOPE is seen throughout as well as walkies-talkies a signal generator TV"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T03:54Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"GM Auto Computer Testing General Motors Car Design Safety [----] Electronics Design Diagnostics 1980s Vintage [----] General Motors (GM) Computerized Auto Design Milford Michigan Proving Ground Computer diagnostics speed braking engine electronics. An original restored General Motors film full color [--] minutes. Elements of Car design safety testing computer aided design. Various topics lab tests with microprocessors and lasers; Mesa Arizona test track. GM Auto Computers Car Computer Auto Computer Systems Electronic Car [----] auto [----] cars 1980s cars Auto test track electronic car design computer"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T02:33Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Rare Computer Film: WHAT HAPPENED TO RCA's LAST COMPUTERS IBM/370 Sperry Univac Spectra 1970-71 Computer History: Rare Film: RCA 1970: INTRODUCING the RCA [--] [--] [--] [--] Series a classic 1970's promotional film from RCA Corporate. If you ever wondered WHAT HAPPENED TO RCA's LAST COMPUTERS this film gives some background on RCA's ambitious attempt to beat IBM at its own mainframe game. Systems mentioned include: IBM/370 Sperry Univac Spectra 1970-1971. This rare [----] RCA film announcing the RCA SERIES of FOUR new Computers which were designed to compete directly with the IBM Mainframe line"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T00:43Z 94.5K followers, [----] engagements
"1961 IBM's SELECTRIC Typewriter Professional Typing Tips Office Automation early Word Processing IBM Color Selectric Typewriter Film. In [----] the IBM Selectric revolutionized the office world with its speed and efficiency. It printed using an interchangeable rotating golf ball typing element. This vintage IBM color film from the 1960s shows tips and techniques for creating professional typing results. The Selectric [--] and other IBM models are shown. The Selectric [--] was introduced in [----] and sold millions by [----] when the Selectric II was released. By [----] the total number of Selectrics sold"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T03:12Z 94.5K followers, [----] engagements
"1966 Using the LEO III Computer UK Computing History: A FILM RESTORATION 4k Color British Lyons Today we share a special film restoration of the [----] LEO III (Lyons Electronic Office) computer part of the LEO UK computer family. This rare full color film is the first and only full restoration of the [----] LEO III film that we know of. History: LEO I was developed in1951 by J. Lyons & Co. in London as variation of the EDSAC of University of Cambridge Mathematical Laboratory. J. Lyons & Co. developed the original LEO I as an internal business computer in [----]. Based on its success Lyons formed"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T02:15Z 93.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Restored Film [----] UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION transformers electricity circuits A vintage film Restoration: Today we explore the fascinating technology of UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION including high-voltage transformers submersible electrical transformers power transmission cables testing equipment and electrical power management processes of the early 1970's. This vintage film shows the development of underground power transmission employed by the innovative company RTE of Waukesha Wisconsin and highlights how it became a major manufacturer of distribution-class"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T03:01Z 93.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Restored [----] Film: Automation Computing Manufacturing [----] Autos Steel Electronics TV Phones Vintage film OUTLOOK [----] is a look back at [----] and forward to six important industries for 1964: Steel Automobiles Rubber Electronics & Computers Chemicals and Communication (television telephone etc.) Partially restored film footage shows many U.S. industrial manufacturing including automobile assembly line steel making plant computers and electronics telephone switchboards and systems television broadcast station and more. Runs [--] mins. Includes Appendix. We hope you enjoy this look back at 1963"
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T02:31Z 94.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Early Computers of HONEYWELL [---] [---] DATAmatic GE Xerox 3C DDP mini Mainframe 1960s NASA Vintage films and photos share some of HONEYWELL Computers from 1950s 1960s up to 1980s. Discover Honeywell's acquisition of 3C (Computer Control Corporation) DDP minicomputers General Electric (GE) computer line Xerox XDS (SDS) H-800 [---] [---] and more. Early DATAmatic [----] vacuum tube giant in collaboration with Raytheon products for NASA and rare footage of Honeywell President and Chairman John Binger speaking about future trends (1964). Detailed appendix some rarely seen photos. Runs [--] mins. If you've"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T00:14Z 94.4K followers, [----] engagements
"UK London England: Telephone Telecommunications [----] British computer terminals Monitoring Baseband Inside a London Telephone Telecommunications Center [----] This British Marconi Instruments Ltd. rare film shows specialized computer terminals and BASEBAND MONITORING. Fully restored color images of 1970's telecom technologies switching systems computerized automatic BASEBAND MONITORING. -- The film highlights a variety of 1970s telecommunications technology and provides a fascinating historical look at a Telecommunication Center in London in [----] including central office switching systems"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T18:31Z 93.3K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Apple Macintosh Installing SIMMs HOW TO GUIDE [----] (motherboard memory) SE SE/30 Plus vhs Apple Macintosh "Installing SIMMs" HOW TO GUIDE [----] opening and installing computer motherboard memory on various early Macintosh systems SE SE/30 Plus. This rescued vhs training film MacConnection is an entertaining look back at how to install SIMMs in various Mac computers. Color [--] mins. History: The SIMM ("Single In-Line Memory Module") Before [----] installing or upgrading computer memory (RAM) was a delicate and tedious process. Memory came in individual chips called DIPs (Dual In-line Package)"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T23:19Z 92.8K followers, [----] engagements
"VINTAGE SONY ELECTRONICS TV Radio Music Technology [----] 1970-80 Walkman transistor history computer (Improved A/V): SONY ELECTRONICS featuring a collection of vintage SONY TVs Radios Music Technology and more from1960's up to 1980s including Walkman Watchman Transistor History Computer Technology and more. SONY Japan a leader in high-tech products Enjoy this fast-paced excerpt from SGNL [----] featuring the largest private collection of vintage SONY gadgets in the U.S Originally sponsored by Sony Electronics this [--] minute excerpt is uploaded for educational and historical review and comment and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-06T15:14Z 91.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Revisit RCA's GIANT Computers 501; How they Made PCB Circuit Card Logic Boards [----] (Spectra Univac) Computer History: A brief exploration of RCA [---] Computer 1958: Understand how Printed Circuit Boards are created; 1950s PCB electronics manufacturing; Uncover what happened to RCA's giant computer business and how was support transferred to SPERRY UNIVAC; RCA made hundreds of electronic digital computers in the large to mid range data processing market including business machines aerospace (NASA) military (Naval) including [---] [---] [---] Spectra [----] [----] [----]. Close up views of [----] circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T16:34Z 92.4K followers, 12.7K engagements
"General Electric Electrical Transformer Reliability Testing [----] Data Processing GE Computer [---] A vintage [----] film by General Electric: Electrical Transformer Testing Data Processing GE Computers: The following film shows reliability testing of electrical transformers with GE Technicians utilizing computer data physical models and high-speed film to analyze effects of short circuits on the operation of large and small transformers. Also Shown are components of the GE [---] family of computers and peripherals specifically the GE [---] data processing machine magnetic tape drives output plotter"
YouTube Link 2025-09-02T03:00Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"SUBMARINE CONTROL SIMULATOR: Lafayette SSBN-616 Navy Ballistic Training Honeywell [---] Computer [----] [----] Film: Submarine Training Simulator US Naval Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Center Charleston South Carolina. This formerly classified film shows digital and analog COMPUTER control stations and navigation drills in a real time training session. This Simulator was specifically built for the Lafayette (SSBN-616) class nuclear submarine by Republic Aviation Corporation Hydrospace Systems Division under a top secret project for the U.S. Navy during 1960s. Republic Aviation was a major"
YouTube Link 2025-08-30T22:43Z 90.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DEC PDP Computer History ASTRODATA TELESWITCHER Communications Telecom Telex ITT RCA [----] automation Computer History: DEC PDP Telecommunications Astrodata & Teleswitcher were key players in the early 1970's computer field providing specialized electronic control systems data communications solutions and telex switching equipment. This restored [----] film promotes the products and services of both Teleswitcher and Astrodata; seen are a wide variety of computer and telecommunications equipment including the DEC PDP-8/E minicomputer of [----]. The opening scenario describes a method to improve"
YouTube Link 2025-08-26T15:34Z 90.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage Amateur Radio (ham): How to Use your YAESU FT-1000MP series HF radio transceiver [----] Vintage Amateur Radio (ham): The Yaesu FT-1000MP series of HF amateur radio transceivers was a landmark in the history ham radio representing a period of significant technological advancement. This video captures the [--] minute introductory training film by Yaesu made in [----]. The FT-1000MP introduced in [----] was immediately recognized as Yaesu's flagship offering a high-performance all-mode transceiver equipped with features that were cutting-edge such as Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and dual"
YouTube Link 2025-08-20T20:45Z 89.9K followers, [----] engagements
"IBM AS/400 ADVANCED SERIES "The Beauty of it." [----] TV Ad mini computer eServer iSeries System I P For review and comment is the [----] TV ad promo for the AS/400 Advanced Series server family. (Computer History) The [----] "IBM AS/400 Advanced Series" was a later more powerful iteration of the original IBM Application System/400 (AS/400) midrange computer. It was a significant update to the AS/400 platform which was first announced in June [----] and released in August [----]. The term "Advanced Series" was used by IBM to highlight the significant technological leap in this new line of AS/400"
YouTube Link 2025-08-13T02:50Z 90.6K followers, [----] engagements
"LEAR Before LearJet Rare [----] Factory Tour Aircraft Radio Navigation System Autopilot manufacturing Lear Before Lear Jet: AERONAUTICS Rare [----] film RADIO AUTOPILOT AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION AVIONICS: "LEAR before LEARJET" explores a detailed behind-the-scenes factory tour of LEAR INC. of GRAND RAPIDS Michigan its manufacturing processes and products. Runs [--] mins. with follow-on Image Gallery. The original film never before published is silent and is presented unedited for historical preservation purposes. Background: Bill Lear transformed aviation in October [----] with the LEARJET the world's"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T21:59Z 89.2K followers, [----] engagements
"1967 Computer Revolution: Walter Cronkite documentary predictions data centers thinking machines AI Today we explore the Digital Computer Revolution as seen in [----] with images of how computers were being used then and their influence on our lives then and in the future. Partly restored documentary for educational and historical review and comment. Computer controlled machines Medical services and research computer graphics computer chess government databases financial and tax collection data military use and space exploration public research and education and more. Walter Cronkite of CBS"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T20:52Z 88.5K followers, 50.2K engagements
"1972 John Deere Computer Automation Order System FLASH on IBM System/360 [--] mainframe original promo Today we explore a promotional film from John Deere Company that shows how computer automation greatly improves the customer experience with responsiveness and order fulfillment. This vintage [----] film dramatizes how John Deere's automation system built around an IBM System/360 mainframe and supporting equipment and staff provides a high level of customer service and reliability. Color runs about [--] minutes. (The "20-30" referred to is the John Deere model [----] tractor of 1972) Background: John"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T16:14Z 94.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Rare NOKIA Factory Tour [----] Mobile Phones Computer Displays Finland Electronics 4k cell Rare behind the scenes factory footage of NOKIA Mobile Phone and Computer Display manufacturing with with high tech robotics. Factory workers in Finland and Hungary over [--] years ago Great views of Automation in assembling Electronic equipment. This found footage has been lost for years. Restored to 4k. Nokia was one of the world leaders in mobile phone technology by the 1990's. Film shows the [----] and [----] Nokia phones being manufactured as well as networking and wireless systems high quality video"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T00:48Z 94.6K followers, 93.1K engagements
"Do You Remember Sub Zero Television Transmission in [----] Misery Mountain WMTW-TV Washington Sub Zero TV Broadcasting This [----] film details the extraordinary and successful task of constructing the WMTW TV transmitting station in the ice cold environment atop Mount Washington New Hampshire. WMTW TV Channel [--] licensed to Poland Spring Maine began transmitting in [----] and continued until [----]. This major engineering feat was completed on an incredible timeline of only two months. Shown in the film are the vintage transmitters electronic equipment outdoor catwalk paths and weather insulated"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T04:09Z 87.4K followers, 16.7K engagements
"Vintage NOKIA Mobile Phone TV Ad Rare [----] Interactive Television; Social Media; Entertainment Cell A Rare [----] NOKIA Mobile Phone TV Ad promoting NOKIA phone features including the growing fascination with Interactive Television. NOKIA users are shown using their phones to interact with television program Q&A features contests feedback etc. A fascinating look back at this time period [--] years ago and just [--] years before the introduction of Apple's iPhone in [----]. Full color [--] minutes. (Technology History; Telecommunications; smart phone; mobile phone; interactive television; games; texting;"
YouTube Link 2025-06-26T04:44Z 93.3K followers, [----] engagements
"1995 Remembering IBM OS/390 Mainframe Computer Operating System: Original Pre-release Announcement [----] - IBM OS/390 Mainframe Computer Operating System was introduced in [----]. OS/390 was the successor to MVS/ESA (Enterprise Systems Architecture) and was introduced as part of IBMs transition to more powerful and scalable mainframe systems in the 1990s. It was designed for the IBM S/390 and zSeries mainframes providing an integrated open environment for both mainframe and distributed workloads. Described in this Pre-release Announcement video OS/390 offered a more unified system architecture"
YouTube Link 2025-06-15T21:33Z 87.3K followers, [----] engagements
"1991 Apple Computer New Product Announcement Confidential Sales Briefing new products (no AI) Formerly Confidential [----] Apple Computer New Product Announcement and Sales Briefing describes ten new products. Full color original Apple film runs [--] mins. Briefing contains marketing information positioning statements confidential information and competitive selling techniques. Many new products are discussed including the Macintosh Classic II Macintosh Powerbook [---] Powerbook [---] Powerbook [---] various Lazerwriter models and more. Interesting to compare this presentation to Apple's [----] WWDC"
YouTube Link 2025-06-05T02:36Z 87.2K followers, [----] engagements
"For review and comment IBM's Electronic Data Processing Computer Film [---] (1955) EDPM & [---] of [----] For historical review and comment today we look at "IBM Introduces Electronic Data Processing for Business" (EDPM) with its [----] film "Direct Line to Decision" showing the IBM [---] and introducing the new IBM [---] Computer. The [---] was the first of the 700/7000 series. Many early machines are shown in operation. Full color. Runs [--] minutes with an added "Image Gallery" of many early [---] and [----] series computers including [---] [---] [---] [----] [----] (Stretch) [----] (at 24:50) This was IBMs promotional"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T01:51Z 90.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Revisiting IBM Electronic Data Processing [----] Poughkeepsie NY Factory Computer Assembly [---] and [---] Today we explore some of the early calculating and computing machines developed by IBM Poughkeepsie New York. The color film portions are from the original film and are not AI created or colorized images. Although IBM traces its earliest history back to Endicott and later to San Jose and other locations IBM established a vital presence in Poughkeepsie in [----] which became one its most important production sites. During the 1940s and 1950s IBM transitioned from electromechanical tabulating"
YouTube Link 2025-04-23T04:03Z 87.7K followers, 30.2K engagements
"IBM System [---] File Organization Tech Briefing Mainframe Computer [----] Poughkeepsie NY Pearson Wood Introduction of the IBM System/360 Mainframe in [----] Rare Confidential TECH TALK about System [---] File Organization Storage Indexing and Benefits of the System/360 architecture to Sales Personnel and Systems Engineers. Intro slides and vintage film of [---] followed by rare tech briefing by Pearson Wood 03:42 a long time IBM Engineer. [--] minute original IBM training film preserved for educational value and historical comment. Background: The success of the System/360 was immediate and"
YouTube Link 2025-04-14T03:58Z 87.1K followers, [----] engagements
"RARE Vintage [----] Computer: Exploring INSIDE IBM's Personal Typing System Model [----] PS/2 hardware Computers: Rare IBM Training Troubleshooting Exploring inside the IBM Personal Typing System model [----] circa [----] was a unique product that merged features of a dedicated word processor and personal computer. Basically a redesigned IBM PS/2 Model [--] it was specifically marketed towards the secretarial office tasks word processing and typing. Video shows lots of internal hardware detail and discussions of problem fixes and troubleshooting. The [----] system offered features similar to IBM's"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T23:54Z 84K followers, [----] engagements
"IBM Computer Tech Support [---] Mainframe Punch Card Systems 3505B & [----] Customer Engineer Hardware Original IBM Tech Support Customer Service Training Film 1971: IBM 3505B & [----] Punch Card Subsystems for IBM [---] mainframe. Customer Engineer training course shows detailed hardware inside the punch card machines and describes how they are serviced by IBM. IBM Minneapolis Minnesota is location. Color film partially restored. Rare close-up views of inside the punch card machines. Runs [--] mins. See also: YouTube Video of IBM [----] by Uniservo https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Z34MdA9rzVI IBM"
YouTube Link 2025-04-02T17:30Z 87.1K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Apple Computer 1987: Own a Macintosh (Movie) Mac Promo) IBM Personal Computer PC DOS Windows Apple Macintosh ("Mac"): The following [----] Apple Computer promo film seeks to highlight among other things the Mac's growing ability to handle DOS based data and applications. It is provided for historical interest and comment. What do you think of their marketing approach in this film Do you think it is an effective strategy -- The Mac was the first highly commercially successful computer offering a mouse and graphical user interface (GUI). By [----] Apple had sold one million Macintosh computers The"
YouTube Link 2025-03-31T00:52Z 87.1K followers, 10.8K engagements
"Remember Making Music with Commodore AMIGA [----] midi computer [----] PC How To Create excerpt) Personal Computing: Commodore AMIGA: Remember Making Music with Commodore AMIGA Excerpt from "Musical Amiga" film of [----] in high-resolution. A look back at the historical Amiga technology a machine ahead of its time. Learn about music making and sound capabilities of the Commodore Amiga learn about midi files internal synthesizer sound recordings through multiple demonstrations and examples. AMIGA [----] [----]. (Computer History Microcomputers Desktop Computing Graphics Programming). Excerpt runs 45"
YouTube Link 2025-03-25T21:18Z 83.6K followers, [----] engagements
"1980s Computers Data Mining Personal Privacy Security AI Breach Crime FBI NSA IRS mainframes Today we take a fascinating look at 1980s Computer Systems Data Collection Personal Privacy Data Security and related issues through this partially restored NOVA documentary excerpt. First aired in [----] the topics are still of vital interest today due to the proliferation of personal computers smart phones Global Internet WWW access and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Provided for historical review and comment various speakers describe the tactics practices issues and ramifications of the growing"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T00:56Z 94.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History IBM System [---] READ ONLY STORAGE [----] Technical Lecture Mainframe Memory Card ROM Computer History: For review and discussion today we examine an original Confidential IBM very technical lecture circa [----] IBM System/360 Read Only Storage. (IBM Poughkeepsie) The speaker T.F. Slagsvol an electrical engineer describes ADVANTAGES and FUNCTIONS of Read Only Storage used in System/360 mainframe. Read Only Storage also called Read Only Memory (ROM) for Micro-instructions and micro-programming applications. It describes how the three types of read only storage function in System/360"
YouTube Link 2025-03-03T03:53Z 86.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History IBM [----] System Engineering [----] FORTRAN Programming languages System/360 Computer History: This original vintage IBM program is titled: An Engineer Looks at Electronic Computing (with special focus on the IBM [----] computer of 1965). The narrator is Dr. Vincent Vitagliano (1927-2015) an IBM Scientific Marketing Representative and professional engineer who worked for IBM for [--] years. The film uses the IBM [----] computer to illustrate the many ways digital computers can benefit various aspects of engineering. The [----] announced in [----] was the lowest-priced computer IBM"
YouTube Link 2025-02-25T02:21Z 92.9K followers, 11.9K engagements
"Computer History [----] Munich A High-Tech City German Language Film Germany Nixdorf IBM Apple Computers: Munich Germany: A High Tech City; A German Language Film; Today we explore a vintage [----] technical film highlighting various computer and high-tech industries in Munich with spotlights on many familiar names and products including Nixdorf Computers Softlab NEC Deutschland IBM Fujitsu Hitachi Apple Computer and some of Munich's other technical offerings. We hope you enjoy (Institute for Science Films) German Language Germany Computers Deutschland German Computers Munich Germany Munich"
YouTube Link 2025-02-22T07:42Z 82.6K followers, 10.3K engagements
"Computer History [----] IBM Tom Watson Jr Talks to Employees on 1960's decade of success and the 1970s An original film not seen in [--] years Computer history: Thomas J. Watson Jr. looks back on the success of the 1960s decade and looks towards the future of the 1970's. Watson's Kickoff Speech to IBM Employees about the past decade or two and the iconic machines produced. This rare film is provided for educational and historical purposes and comment. Runs about [--] mins. -- Thomas J. Watson Jr. was a pivotal figure in the history of IBM and the computing industry. Born in [----] in Dayton Ohio he"
YouTube Link 2025-02-11T03:43Z 82.4K followers, [----] engagements
"1960s Computer Aided Design DIGIGRAPHICS Control Data Corp General Dynamics Convair light pen [----] Computer Aided Design Computer Graphics: The following vintage 1960s film shows a Digigraphics Computer Graphics terminal in use by various scientists. Digigraphics was one of the first graphical computer aided design (CAD) systems on the commercial market. Originally developed at Itek on the DEC PDP-1 as EDM (Electronic Drafting Machine). One of the major large computer makers at the time Control Data Corporation (CDC) purchased the rights and ported the technology to their machines along with"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T04:15Z 92.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Do you know HOW a COMPUTER TAPE DRIVE REALLY Works [----] Phase Encoding IBM [----] NOW Technology Very Technical Computer Magnetic Tape Recording Info circa [----]. This Technical training film describes the IBM [----] magnetic tape drive introduced with the IBM System/360 in [----]. The [----] improved System/360's throughput by providing faster tape speeds better access times and superior rewind ability. The film describes significant improvements in the [----] Tape Drive system including "Phase Encoding" technology. Illustrations and diagrams are included as well as high definition views of the tape"
YouTube Link 2025-02-01T15:06Z 81.8K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Original [----] Announcement Film: IBM SYSTEM/370 Mainframe Computer replacement for System/360 Computer History: IBM ANNOUNCES SYSTEM/370 MAINFRAME COMPUTER: The original [----] Announcement Film Introduction of the IBM SYSTEM/370 family of mainframe computers (in 1970) was a pivotal moment in computing history. This original IBM film describes the origins of the [---] and some of its capabilities and advancements over its predecessor the IBM System/360. This full color partially restored original [---] announcement film describes the thought processes that went into the development of the new IBM"
YouTube Link 2025-01-30T04:13Z 90.3K followers, 12.9K engagements
"Computers: 1980: Wright-Patterson Air Force Laboratory Future Technology Aircraft Designs Drones Today we explore a vintage Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Research & Development Laboratory with a fascinating documentary entitled "Technology for the Future." This UNCLASSIFIED color film partially restored features a dozen different computer design development research manufacturing and testing facilities at the Wright Aeronautical Laboratories ( or "AFWAL") base in Dayton Ohio. As a reminder during this period the Air Force usually referred to drone technology as a form of remotely piloted"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T03:08Z 82K followers, [----] engagements
"Computer History: IBM OCR World - Optical Character Recognition circa [----] (system/360) Rochester Computer History: Vintage IBM film introduces OCR OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION. Partially restored circa [----] an IBM dramatization of creating a film describing the benefits of OCR technology for the business world. [----] OCR technology was designed to be compatible with the IBM System/360 mainframe family. Full color runs about [--] mins. What is your impression of the film What is its primary message Comments welcome. Hope you enjoy this look back at the 1960's technology. (with appendix)"
YouTube Link 2025-01-25T04:41Z 81.3K followers, 10.6K engagements
"IBM [----] Announcement Electronic Inscriber Banking Doc Proofing model [----] MICR computers finance Vintage Computers [----] the IBM [----] Electronic Inscriber proofing machine was announced on July [--] [----] and delivered to customers the following year. The [----] could be used by a trained operator to proof documents primarily checks which could be processed by any computer system that used MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) technology including the IBM System/360 which had been released in [----]. Utilizing Solid Logic Technology (SLT) and a specially designed keyboard layout it provided a"
YouTube Link 2025-01-20T02:05Z 82K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage [----] CAMERA FUNDAMENTALS of PHOTOGRAPHY tech history Kodak lens camera editing photo obscura For review and comment we share this fascinating restored Navy training film "Fundamentals of Photography" showing BASIC CAMERA components up to [----]. Hi resolution B&W with excellent historical data and images of early camera equipment the working of shutter and lens apparatus on various cameras with explanations of how images are captured on various types of film. The film opens with a description of Giovanni Battista della Porta's Magica Naturalis (1553) and the camera obscura (Latin for"
YouTube Link 2025-01-16T03:32Z 80.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage [----] HAM RADIO FIELD DAY Kensington Park Michigan improved video (communications antenna) (Upgraded video quality) Vintage [----] HAM RADIO FIELD DAY (Michigan). Two back-to-back film clips (silent) of Ham radio field day activities featuring antenna raising mobile electrical generators various Ham radio sets and electronic equipment. Field Day takes place at KENSINGTON PARK in Michigan. High-resolution partial restoration part black & white film part color. Runs about [--] mins. Provided for historical and educational review and comment CHAP. Seen are several classic autos of the 1960's"
YouTube Link 2025-01-12T18:35Z 80.4K followers, 13K engagements
"Computer History: [----] IBM [----] MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE Intro Announcement (mainframe System 360) Rescued and Restored original IBM Announcement film of [----] for [----] MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE used with IBM System/360 mainframe and other systems. Detailed overview and comparison with IBM [----] series machines. For review and comment. Do you remember the [----] Color runs [--] mins. - Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) 2k and 4k Stock Footage available from Periscope Film http://www.periscopefilm.com Orig. film (C) IBM [----] IBM System [---] IBM Magnetic Tape Drive IBM [----] IBM [----] drive IBM Data"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T16:44Z 86.5K followers, 17.1K engagements
"Computer History PC [----] Gates COMDEX Personal Computing Information IBM Macintosh Las Vegas CES A partially Remastered Keynote talk by Bill Gates (Chairman of Microsoft Corporation) Nov. [----] COMDEX in Las Vegas. Bill gives a fascinating talk on the status of the Personal Computing world up to [----] and his vision and predictions for future advancements in computer graphics PC Applications Tools Networking and Information availability. Many original slides remastered for better viewing. - A time-capsule of the PC world of [--] years ago COMDEX (an abbreviation of COMputer Dealers' EXhibition)"
YouTube Link 2025-01-02T17:34Z 94.4K followers, [----] engagements
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