Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How to Submit Your Viewer Video.

This week's viewer video arrived with this email from Zak Fuhrman  

Hi Dick and Chad,

This is a video of what may be the oldest gadget you have had on the show. It's my 1915 Victor Victrola. It celebrated it's 100th birthday last month. This was a Christmas present from my wonderful fiance. I still use it quite regularly and have a fine collection of 78's for it. I know you like to include the MSRP on your show, so for reference it originally sold for $60 ($1400 in 2015 dollars), but it is worth about $250 today. I love the show, and thanks for showing my video.

Zak

https://youtu.be/AIgzufsbS8s

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1542

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We're looking for more viewer videos and we'd love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show. Here's what we're looking for! Your home shot video – 2 to 3 minutes long, in any of the following categories:

I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won't get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, "family friendly" language applies.

I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can't market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it's a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please.

My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don't have a warehouse. It doesn't matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you're still hanging on to it.

My Favorite Gadget of All Time: Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too. 

Post them on YouTube and send us the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you’ll a tiny amount of fame (hopefully), an autographed MAD magazine and a 35-year-old Alfred E. Neuman picture. So that's one more (so-so) reason to send in your video! IMPORTANT: We'll just shower you with praise for your video if you live outside the US or Canada since we can't afford to send stuff outside of those two places. (Thanks for understanding.)

All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv 

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Letter of the week:

Hey Dick ! I wanted to do a video of this for the Gadget warehouse but never got around to it... 

Attached please find a pic of my mid 70 Superscope by Marantz 8 track player /recorder. Designed in Chatsworth California, Made in Japan. Great working condition and installed in my studio. Note the period current Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti tape !

I purchased this on eBay after a few (too many) adult beverages but just love the look of it. I was actually able to find some sealed tapes on eBay which is pretty amazing as they stopped producing 8 tracks in 1983.

Sorry to here about your dog. I just found this little guy (photo attached) wandering down my street with no collar and starved. I ran ads etc to find it's owner but no responses... so I'm going to keep him ! I named him Duke.

Bootleg Craig