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Well, i am 1 and been playing slots for leisure many years. Just pay the 2k levy for RWS and started the ball rolling :). I tend to play the 2cts machine and at times the 5cts, depend on form and bankroll available. Anyone here also into slots and playing regularly in RWS/MBS? What are your thoughts or insights on slots machines found in these 2 places?

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Blast-from-the-past-Cassette-player-prices-surge-amid-comeback?utm_campaign=GL_asia_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=1&pub_date=20220829123000&seq_num=14&si=44594 Blast from the past: Cassette player prices surge amid comeback Nostalgia boom gives tapes another moment in the sun Sony's cassette players once dominated the global industry in the analog days. (Photo by Takuro Hosoda) TAKURO HOSODA, Nikkei staff writerAugust 28, 2022 01:15 JST TOKYO -- Music lovers nostalgic for the faint hissing and crackling of cassette tapes have sent the price of vintage players soaring, with some now going for five times as much as a decade ago. Sony first launched the Walkman TPS-L2, a cassette player considered the world's first portable music device, back in 1979. Originally priced at 33,000 yen, those in good condition now sell for around 50,000 to 100,000 yen ($365 to $730). "Even ones that are junk regularly go for around 30,000 yen," said a representative at BuySell Technologies, a Tokyo-based company that sells a wide range of pre-owned products. A decade ago, original Walkmans in working condition commanded around 10,000 yen to 20,000 yen. Prices have increased roughly fivefold because there are now fewer of them in circulation, and there are "many fans who like the culture of bringing cassette players around," the representative said. Cassette players became widely available in the 1970s, initially in the form of boomboxes. Mobile players became more popular in the 1980s after the Walkman was released. Though the players later lost ground to CDs, demand has surged in the last few years, particularly among those nostalgic for the characteristic hiss they produced. Cassette players largely sold for around 5,000 yen to 7,000 yen in 2019, but have been selling for over 9,000 yen so far this year, according to online auction platform Aucfan. Many of the buyers are older men with more disposable income to spend on their hobbies. Some are collecting rare items from overseas. Tokyo-based Beenos said cassette players on Sekaimon, its cross-border e-commerce platform, have been selling for 24,000 yen on average this year, around 50% more than in 2021. The buyers on average were 45 years old, and 90% were men. Those who bought vintage players in particular were 55 on average. Several companies still make cassette players. But modern models are plastic and lightweight. "Fans who are drawn to the weight of steel tend to prefer vintage players," said Tomohiro Takeno at Lawson Entertainment, which operates record and cassette tape stores. Cassette tapes have become a source of nostalgia for middle-age to elderly people. Overseas cassette enthusiasts unable to come to Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic have also been snapping up items on the secondary market online. "Because the yen is so weak right now, foreign fans are getting high-quality players at bargain prices," said electronics collector Junichi Matsuzaki. Matsuzaki says he now has roughly 5,000 secondhand boomboxes and other devices from around the world, sourced through his own channels. He says has received requests from foreign aficionados to sell his entire collection. "The analog boom is further along overseas than in Japan," he said. Sales of cassette tapes in the U.S. doubled last year to over 340,000, the highest total since 2015, according to entertainment data company Luminate. Artists popular among young listeners, such as Billie Eilish and Harry Styles, have released music on cassette. In Japan, vinyl records are experiencing a greater comeback. Although cassettes are easy to carry around, the magnetic tape itself becomes degraded with use, making cassettes poor candidates for secondhand distribution in the digital age. In recent years, well-known music artists such as B'z and Tatsuro Yamashita have released music on tapes, but the tape revival is still in its infancy. "Compared to records, there is far fewer new music" on tapes, said Takeno. "New music will determine the future popularity of tapes."

What's the best care or best practice? Do we have to switch off our aircon and media player before turning off engine? Any thoughts and considerations? Will it harm the batteries or fuse and etc... please comment

Does such an all in one unit exists? Im looking to modernise my newly renewed 5 year coe altis I want to have car recording camera for front and back of my car. But when putting the car in reverse, it will show the reverse camera in the media player. Don't need a particularly good head unit just one that has basic functions.

This is probably going to be a cold topic, but anyone still using Digital audio player? Currently I have the ipod 5g, classic and nano. 5g kinda died with poor battery life, classic put in car and nano as a travel/jogging companion. The nano is really crappy so thinking of switching to one of the below: FiiO x3 m3 https://www.amazon.com/Black-Resolution-Music-Player-Generation/dp/B0743CYBH2 Sony NW A45 https://www.cnet.com/products/sony-walkman-nw-a45-digital-player-nwa45b/specs/ Any feedback or recommendation are welcome. I do applaud Apple for their ipods. My 5g is 13 years and classic is 10. While the battery on the 5g died, my classic is still working fine. Been using it for almost everyday for the past 10 years. Hopefully my next purchase can last as long. And before anyone comment on using handphone, I have a v30+ with 128gb sd card. While it is good, I think a dedicated player can be better.

My CD player is spoilt. Cannot play or eject the cd. Any shop can repair?

Can anyone advise me an external media player that can play flac and wav file in my car.. Currently my in build media player can only play mp3. I am using Alpine PXA-H800 sound processor.

as per title. doesnt matter if single or double din as long as working (can read and play dvd) anyone scraping or selling their cars with dvd? I have the roof mount monitor but the dvd player cannot read anymore. if anyone has, can sell me? I will bear the swapping charges. cheap2 one those below $100 preferably as I only left about 7 mths to scrap. thanks

Hi guys, Does anyone out there own Blaupunkt New York 800 Multimedia Player? This unit comes with 1) GPS navigation 2) USB media player 3) Reverse camera support 4) Bluetooth Parrot Mobile connection 5) DVD player 6) etc This is the product source and specifications. http://www.blaupunkt.de/index.php?id=959&a...cache=1&L=1 Any comments and feedback such as performance, reliability and support for servicing? Thank you very much.

Anyone can tell me which dvd player comes with bluetooth & mic that can sync with iphone and make calls/receive calls? And roughly what is the price?

Hi all, Anyone using vision brand multimedia player? Is it china set?

They call her the most beautiful volleyball player in the world!

Any review for this? Am considering to buy this.. helps appreciated

how bro(s) here well verse in this field, can advise? what are the recommended features in a blu-ray player that i should be looking at ar? seemed like there are quite many to select from. thanks.

Sorry guys.. a noob question.. probably i m not so tech savvy. Is there a media player which can play .avi, .mpg files and can be plugged to tv and watch over tv screen? So it will be like usb plug from the media player, and plug the video and audio jacks into the tv..

Anyone here playing? Maybe can form an interest group? I mean guitar.

any recommendations and where to buy at cheap price?

Yahoo news : Unbelievable 6-Year-Old Piano Player http://sg.news.yahoo.com/video/playlist/fa...-111237233.html How do you even get this good at piano at such a young age? She definitely has a bright future ahead if she keeps it up! can't remember what I am doing at 6 and she is playing piano without reading the script ...

Is there any Region Free or All Region BD Player in the market?

Hi guys, need some advice regarding the above. currently 2 kids (1 and 3yr old) 2 car seats left right and wife squeeze between my humble forte very uncomfy... but if she sit in frnt, small one nv see mum will cry.. so my idea is install a player to distract them during rides. my requirement very simple... 1) can play cartoon. 2) passenger left/ right seat can watch at same time (either one each at back of headrest or one dangling from roof) 3) cheap (keke) where huh? or any bros got any super idea anot? actually no need power source also can rite? since such full-house rides only a few times a week. use those run on batteries one? but mount where huh? any advice? THANKS many many.

my mum is driving a 2007 model chevy aveo 1.4l it comes with the fitted cd player. but dunno y the radio suddenly cannot work.... i went back to agent and the told me need $500+ to replace.... any where to change a maybe sony or kenwood or any brand cd player? at a cheaper price?

bros, anyone experience this. my media player is down. plough thru the net.. notice only users with Singtel ISP has this problem.. dam suay .. other users with Starhub and M1 are ok. Can any bros also relate to this? I am trying to catch the walking dead movie leh.. let me know if there are any links to catch this show.

Hi does anyone know where to install this integrated TPMS with your DVD player in Singapore? Visit My Website The TPMS controller module connects to your 2din DVD player's video input. You can monitor the tyre pressure via your DVD player (AUX) eg Kenwood, Alpine...etc. Appreciate some advice. Thanks

my Altis stock stereo system is below average at best, the CD player (playing MP3) is very soft (and if turn to loud, gets distorted) and the radio is also very poor, the bass is non existent and only have distortions and crackling sounds...but when i connect my Samsung S2 to the Aux input (just from earphone output) and play with full volume, suddenly the sound from the system is much much better. The bass is quite good (for my standard, which is quite low), my rear view mirror can shake but there is no distortion from the doors or any crackling sound, only when pushed further until body can feel shiok (by then a bit too loud liao), then the distortion will come...the clarity is much better.....not bad for a stock player, by itself is really crap (downgraded from below average liao) but with just a simple input from external player its now 'good enough'. really dont know why like that. If i am not too embarrassed, can play Gangnam dance full blast!!!!!

Hi folks, recently a few months ago, there is this "Flashback" virus hitting Mac devices. They act as Adobe Player prompt you to update the flash player but its actualee a virus acting as Adobe Player. I have not update it since then and right now i am having problem watching beedeo and flash stuff in my ping guo air. It stated 'blocked plug in' whenever i went into youtube to watch beedeo. The flash player will again ..prompt me to update latest version in order to view. Anyone using Mac devices can enlighten is it safe to do so now? Kam Xia~