Proper I/O on an Old DVR

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The image shows the back panel of an old black DVR or set-top box covered with a dense array of audio, video, network, and control connectors. The joke is that older electronics used to provide a huge variety of physical I/O ports, contrasting with modern devices that often have only a few ports. It is used nostalgically when talking about shrinking connectivity and obsolete hardware. EN: The image shows the back panel of an old black DVR or set-top box covered with a dense array of audio, video, network, and control connectors. The joke is that older electronics used to provide a huge variety of physical I/O ports, contrasting with modern devices that often have only a few ports. It is used nostalgically when talking about shrinking connectivity and obsolete hardware.

• @gentoomemes / 17025 2025-04-26