Matt Parker (@vintagevideobasement, 300k Instagram followers) has been collecting, repairing, and preserving vintage electronics since childhood. Beyond electronics, he also collects physical media, toys, furniture, and anything else that fits his aesthetic and personal style. Through social media, he introduces and educates others about obsolete technology, evoking nostalgia for a simpler time.Raised in Cheraw, South Carolina, Matt earned a master's degree in physics from the University of Georgia. He later worked as a debug engineer at a tech startup in Washington state. He currently lives in Kingsport, Tennessee, with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Charlie.

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Matt Parker (@vintagevideobasement, 300k Instagram followers) has been collecting, repairing, and preserving vintage electronics since childhood. Beyond electronics, he also collects physical media, toys, furniture, and anything else that fits his aesthetic and personal style. Through social media, he introduces and educates others about obsolete technology, evoking nostalgia for a simpler time.Raised in Cheraw, South Carolina, Matt earned a master's degree in physics from the University of Georgia. He later worked as a debug engineer at a tech startup in Washington state. He currently lives in Kingsport, Tennessee, with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Charlie.

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Matt Parker (@vintagevideobasement, 300k Instagram followers) has been collecting, repairing, and preserving vintage electronics since childhood. Beyond electronics, he also collects physical media, toys, furniture, and anything else that fits his aesthetic and personal style. Through social media, he introduces and educates others about obsolete technology, evoking nostalgia for a simpler time.Raised in Cheraw, South Carolina, Matt earned a master's degree in physics from the University of Georgia. He later worked as a debug engineer at a tech startup in Washington state. He currently lives in Kingsport, Tennessee, with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Charlie.

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