Tim Hunkin [Secret Life of Machines] has a new series! - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

merlinmaxwell · 8th Mar 2021, 5:14 pm

On Tim's https://www.timhunkin.com/ website there are links to remastered versions of the old programmes. I am currently downloading them.

mark_in_manc · 9th Mar 2021, 6:41 am

Somehow I missed these on telly (I think they arrived in a patch where I didn't have a telly!) and I ignored this thread so far as (I think) I thought it would be another sentimental-brass-band-music-and-manufactured-jeopardy program.

But this is real engineering coupled with art, humour and political subversion. It's really really good

knobtwiddler · 9th Mar 2021, 9:12 am

Ditto to the comments so far. Thank you for the heads up - I wouldn't have known otherwise. I can't wait to take our young lad to his arcade in Holborn when it's back open.

andrewferguson · 9th Mar 2021, 8:57 pm

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Originally Posted by merlinmaxwell

On Tim's https://www.timhunkin.com/ website there are links to remastered versions of the old programmes. I am currently downloading them.

Yes, they look like really good quality remasters - and they've got extra commentary from present-day Tim at the end, talking about the filming of each episode!

This is tremendously exciting (at least, I find it so) and I will certainly be giving these a re-watch.

Quick edit: the description for the remastered videos provides some info about the remastering process, for those curious:

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Remastered and upscaled by Norman Margolus from a 1987 PAL tape made directly from the 16mm print, using machine learning software from Topaz labs

stevenkw2t · 1st Apr 2021, 11:29 pm

I'm pleased to report that the Secret Life of Components has now reached episode 5. That makes:
1. Chain
2. LEDs
3. Hinges
4. Switches
5. Springs
Eldest son has borrowed the car for the long weekend so I'll be educating myself at home.

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knobtwiddler Pentode Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 247	Re: Tim Hunkin [Secret Life of Machines] has a new series! Ditto to the comments so far. Thank you for the heads up - I wouldn't have known otherwise. I can't wait to take our young lad to his arcade in Holborn when it's back open.

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stevenkw2t Triode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10	Re: Tim Hunkin [Secret Life of Machines] has a new series! I'm pleased to report that the Secret Life of Components has now reached episode 5. That makes: 1. Chain 2. LEDs 3. Hinges 4. Switches 5. Springs Eldest son has borrowed the car for the long weekend so I'll be educating myself at home.