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Message: <blockquote data-quote="roger semerad" data-source="post: 9851348" data-attributes="member: 6998612">The oldest thing I have that I regularly use is my Sony KD-27FS170 t.v.. It was the last model of standard definition Trinitron that Sony ever made.  My dad bought it for my birthday in 2006 or 2007.  The retailer was marking down all their older stock, and he got a good deal on it.  It's probably the most thoughtful gift anyone ever got for me.  It's a really good t.v. overall.  It's got component, s-video, composite, and rf inputs; and it's also got a built in digital tuner so if you hook up an antenna to it you can watch network t.v. to this day.  Not that I would, it's for old video games only, no unnecessary ware and tare for this t.v..  Since it's as new as a crt t.v. gets and it's been cared for its whole life it's in great condition.  The only downside is that it uses a flat screen that notoriously has more geometry issues than the classic curved screens.  For most content it's not too noticeable, but in 2d side scrollers you can definitely see distortions around the edges.  The oldest game console that I've used with it is the N.E.S., although that console is currently down waiting for a pin connector replacement.Now the oldest thing I've ever used was a toaster that my grandparents had.  It might have been the exact model in this Technology Connections video.  At the very least it worked exactly the same.[MEDIA=youtube]1OfxlSG6q5Y[/MEDIA]It was the best toaster I ever used.  I don't know how old it was, but it was probably from the 70s.  It broke down and my grandparents threw it out.  At the time I didn't think anything of it, but I wish I had it and repaired it to working order.  Toast isn't a big thing for me, so I'm not actively looking for one, but if I ever saw one at a good price I'd get it.The single oldest thing that I own is the ADnD 1st edition player's handbook.  Bought it from a book reseller a few years ago, don't know exactly when it was printed, but it's probably older than I am (I was born in 82).</blockquote>

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