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Keep Calm And Discuss Retro Generally!
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A friend of mine asked me to clean and funk up a couple of retro unboxing vids he'd been going on about for a while now. He got himself a "sealed" NES, a "sealed" Saturn and a "sealed" N64.
Now I was really looking forward to checking out the vids he sent me as its nice to see these still sealed retro consoles getting an unboxing years after they were released (I'm not a big fan of unboxings as it's usually a douchy thing to do but I do like opening still sealed retro gear and I open up a game or console myself every month or so as a treat) .
Anyway, So I downloaded the files from the share he had sent me and checked them out (4k resolution monsters so not a 2 min download by any means). Oh yes they were indeed boxed and sealed consoles. Boxed and sealed by the guy he bought them off in regular cardboard boxes and sealed with packing tape.
For some reason he thought this worthy of an unboxing video
Him opening his post and looking at the contents with amazement as if they'd never seen the light of day, what a plonker and I had loads of media lined up to really make him something special for his youtube channel.
I cleaned up the vid and did some colour grading and that was it, what a plonker and I am now only calling him Rodney.0 -
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For some reason he thought this worthy of an unboxing video
In fairness, there are only a very, very limited amount of things worthy of unboxing videos :pac: One of the more bizarre, generally worthless (with a handful of exceptions) trends of video sharing sites.
And what a ****ing waste of 4K footage
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »In fairness, there are only a very, very limited amount of things worthy of unboxing videos :pac: One of the more bizarre, generally worthless (with a handful of exceptions) trends of video sharing sites.
And what a ****ing waste of 4K footage
You're telling me!
As I said, his new name is Rodney the Plonker.0 -
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »In fairness, there are only a very, very limited amount of things worthy of unboxing videos :pac: One of the more bizarre, generally worthless (with a handful of exceptions) trends of video sharing sites.
And what a ****ing waste of 4K footage
Yep, a stripper jumping out of a cake would be one. The Ark of the Covenant another.
A retro console? Nope.0 -
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Ah now, I did want to see the NES get opened up as I was wondering if it would have any yellowing.
I totally get that, but whats wrong with a picture?
It seems every gimp under the sun just wants to make videos & harp on about useless stuff these days. Again, no offence to the unboxing crew those are just my own thoughts on it 0 -
With the highest respect to anyone who does these, how anyone watches unboxing videos is beyond mejohnny_ultimate wrote: »In fairness, there are only a very, very limited amount of things worthy of unboxing videos :pac: One of the more bizarre, generally worthless (with a handful of exceptions) trends of video sharing sites.
And what a ****ing waste of 4K footage
Unboxing videos are a godsend as reference for anyone working in packaging design. Because really, I'd like to know how B&O package their expensive stuff without dropping that amount of money just to find out first hand. Same for all manner of stuff - even cheap stuff so I can spot signs of things that make very poor first impressions on peoples. How a ZiPad is packaged for example.
I can't find it now, but I had scanned a magazine article from years ago of an unopened Sony MiniDisc (a late top of the line model) and an early Apple iPod (Gen 2 or 3).
The difference in attention to detail was something else. Based on the amount of unlabelled bits & bobs and plastic bags you'd swear Sony subcontracted everything to Ikea.
And while I've little love for Apple despite using a Macbook for the better part of a decade, they did an excellent job of laying out how things are in a box sequentially - even a technophobe could realistically open it up and get it up and running within 15 mins without opening a manual or any head scratching because of the amount of thought that went into the packaging.
So, I kinda like that there's now this well documented historical record of packaging design happening; I think its great.
I can see why they're boring viewing for anyone who doesn't give a damn about compressed cardboard inlays versus packing peanuts. This isn't something I'd force my worst enemy to listen to me talk about (I swear, I'm actually kinda fun at parties! Promise!
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »If I believed that most unboxing videos were genuine celebrations of industrial design, than I'd respect it.
Most, however, are arrogant assholes boasting about crap that doesn't matter. Although I do like when Ashens rips the piss out of the dodgy Chinese knock-offs.
I could watch them all day
But don't get me wrong, I like video and sometimes I'll make an unnecessary video of something just for kicks and a bit of practice in After Effects (you cant have enough practice in that).
Heck, I'm making one right at this very minute that is both unnecessary and the information it contains could very well be expressed with a selection of pictures.
But unboxings, man that shiz sucks and I hate that it's gotten so popular.
Perhaps we should try and find the most pointless unboxing video of all time and post it here tonight??0 -
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I could watch them all day
But don't get me wrong, I like video and sometimes I'll make an unnecessary video of something just for kicks and a bit of practice in After Effects (you cant have enough practice in that).
Heck, I'm making one right at this very minute that is both unnecessary and the information it contains could very well be expressed with a selection of pictures.
But unboxings, man that shiz sucks and I hate that it's gotten so popular.
Perhaps we should try and find the most pointless unboxing video of all time and post it here tonight??
What about an unboxing of a cornflakes box? :pac:
Seriously though, what a waste of people's time unboxings are. Actually, bomb disposal might be worth videoing for training purposes, there's another worthwhile example.0 -
Just a heads up for anyone using Parcel Motel collecting retro games. (Super srs post!) I signed up and was reading some of the T&Cs that concern retrogaming.
- 8. HAZARDOUS WASTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, USED HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND/OR SYRINGES OR MEDICAL WASTE;
- 11. DEAD ANIMALS OR ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED
- 12. ART Original works of art
- 17. PORNOGRAPHY or obscene material of any kind
- 21. DANGEROUS goods of any kind that may cause harm or damage if leaked or spilled
- 24. PERISHABLE items
- 25. Items that have a pungent or strong odour or items that may cause contamination of any kind
- 26. PARCELS THAT ARE WET, LEAKING OR EMIT AN ODOR OF ANY KIND;
- 29. Living creatures of any kind
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Who's Ashens? Do share.
The perhaps unique soul who can make twenty minute plus videos boxes and electronics engaging. His latest:
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I could watch them all day
But don't get me wrong, I like video and sometimes I'll make an unnecessary video of something just for kicks and a bit of practice in After Effects (you cant have enough practice in that).
Heck, I'm making one right at this very minute that is both unnecessary and the information it contains could very well be expressed with a selection of pictures.
But unboxings, man that shiz sucks and I hate that it's gotten so popular.
Perhaps we should try and find the most pointless unboxing video of all time and post it here tonight??
Unboxing a cardboard box video? I'm on it...0 -
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8C1qiNcB0k
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