Comments on: Mission Improbable – Concord F-20 Sound Camera

By: billie

billie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:05:43 +0000

Sorry former post should be F-20 same as the video.

By: billie

billie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:03:56 +0000

Interesting video. I just bought the F-80 today. Has some battery buildup in the Battery box so it is a tossup if it will work. Had the box and all the accessories. Cool!

By: hueymeister

hueymeister — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

Cool. I just bought …
Cool. I just bought a Concord 300 portable recorder. Probably will put a response to this soon…

By: clydesight

clydesight — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

It sure is low fi! …
It sure is low fi! But interesting. You can find them from time to time on E-Bay. They usually overcharge though. Oh, it does sound better than the Craig 404.

By: ForgetfulCollector

ForgetfulCollector — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

Boy is that Lo-Fi! …
Boy is that Lo-Fi! But I still want one!

Very nice presentation, as per usual!

By: thecrystalcauldron

thecrystalcauldron — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

Great video
Great video

By: clydesight

clydesight — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

Thanks! I remember …
Thanks! I remember seeing this tape recorder on TV and was pretty sure it was “Mission Impossible” but I couldn’t be absolutely sure.

I suffered as a kid with the “rim drive” tape recorders because the capstan drive machines were too expensive at the time. At least among the portables. I guess I am making up for lost time these days, thanks to E-Bay!

By: KirbyMasterChief

KirbyMasterChief — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

Interesting-I have …
Interesting-I have one of these, got it new for my birthday in 3rd grade-1969. I was really psyched to get it, especially when I saw it was the same as the one on Mission Impossible! That was real cool for a 3rd grader! Interesting to learn that pinch rollers and capstans were not standard on everything. Thanks

By: clydesight

clydesight — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

I believe this …
I believe this machine came out just before 8 tracks became a common item, however, this machine was still being sold while 8 tracks were around. Not sure on this, would have to look up the dates. I don’t know that much about 8 tracks, as I went the cassette route.

By: SamuraiClinton

SamuraiClinton — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:24:03 +0000

So, was this device …
So, was this device before portable 8-track players?