My commodore 64 Computer

Since the  1980's I had a commode 64 with various games and useful programs. The picture of my C64 is below and as you can see there is a antenna converter box also connected to it. In case the cable goes out.The monitor had two sets of inputs one for computer and in this case I set the other up  for broadcast tv.

Before digital TV I had the monitor connected to just an antenna it came in handy. Our cable company told us that there would be no cable for one day when they change the analogue signals to digital but I was still able to watch "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader ?"  which had the Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders  on that night.

Now you tought CD-Rs were old how about 5 1/4 inch floppies ?which actually are circular magnetic tape and had to kept away from magnetic fields. CDs, DVDs are nothing but plastic, so they're safe from magnetic fields.Picture of my blank 5 1/4 floppies below:

Finally,  below a picture of my bins filled with 5 1/4 inch floppies some helpful software ,others games. I even have a copy program so I can make extra copies.The copy program even copies itself :)

Yes, they had something like the internet in the 1980's using a regular landline phone but you were charged by the minute. It was not like now when a person is charged one straight rate a month.