If your TV was VHF it couldn’t receive the new channels, and this box was the answer to connecting your UHF antenna to that old TV. It’s a relatively small plastic case about the size of a ...

You don’t have to go to these lengths to get the aesthetic of analog TV, though. Take a look at this restored analog TV that uses a Raspberry Pi to generate its analog signals.

Analog horror films mimic old VHS tapes for scares, inspired by late-night TV and news broadcasts. The genre gained popularity in the 2010s, blending cryptic messages and bizarre imagery.