Hi everyone, I'm Dan, admin of theretrodb.com a site dedicated to indexing information on all things retro and helping you find ways to watch that classic media.

We've been properly up and running for a couple of months now. It's been a wild ride, but one I've loved every second of, and it seems to have landed with you all. We're now at over 540 registered users, with people in every day watching the content on the site and joining in on the live chat that comes with our live TV channels.

We really are very thankful to everyone. Like I've said from day one, we're always looking at ways to improve and make the site better, and to add any features we think you might like or need along your retro journey. We've been updating the site constantly, and the update we just pushed has some brilliant stuff in it.

WHAT'S NEW ON THE SITE

1. **Search from anywhere** - There's a search box in the header now, on every page. Start typing and matches come up as you go films, shows and games all together. No more going back to the home page first.
2. **Trending** - A new page showing what people are actually looking at right now. Link's in the footer, and there's a row of it on the home page.
3. **Continue watching** - Start something and don't finish it, and it'll show up on your feed so you can jump back in. On our own player it picks up right where you stopped. Shows have a full episode list now too, so you can tick off the ones you've seen.
4. **Rate stuff** - You can give any film, show or game a score out of 10. It sits on the title page. Once enough people have voted, the average shows up for everyone.
5. **You'll actually hear about friend requests** - Before, a request just sat there and you'd only find it if you went looking. Now you get a message and a little number in the corner.
6. **New videos on your list** - Saved something with nothing to watch yet? When a video gets added, we'll tell you. One message an hour at most, so it won't spam you.

The watch history and the alerts can both be turned off in your profile settings if they're not for you.

**COMING NEXT - THE ANDROID APP**

I'd also like to officially announce that we've started development on an Android app for the site. It'll run on everything from phones to Android TV boxes, with full touch and D-pad navigation.

Again, we'd like to thank you all for joining us on this journey, and we hope to see you and all your friends and family online soon!

Hi everyone,

Some of you might already know us and some of you might not. We are The Retro Database (TRDB), theretrodb.com

We're a website focused on all kinds of retro media, from movies and TV shows to video games. We index as much information as we can find across all the different types of retro media.

Where possible, we also link to free streaming sources such as YouTube, Internet Archive, Dailymotion and others.

On top of that, you can create your own media lists, keep track of what you physically own, what you're still looking for, and see your collection progress with an ownership percentage. Every member gets their own public profile where you can show off your lists, friends, and any contributions you've made to the site.

Once you join, you can add friends, send private messages, watch our live TV channels, and chat with other members in the live channel chat. We're trying to build a proper retro community, not just another database.

Today we're introducing Retro Restore.

Retro Restore is a restoration and upscaling tool built for old media, especially cartoons and anime.

It's completely free to use with no registration required. Everything runs directly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers and nothing is downloaded from them. Your files stay on your own machine throughout the whole process.

The project is based on the open source project:
https://github.com/sb2702/free-ai-video-upscaler

We've made a lot of changes, with one of the biggest being a complete redesign of the interface. Rather than looking like a basic web page, it now feels much more like a proper desktop application, similar to tools like Topaz and others.

Under the hood we've also made quite a few changes to improve both stability and performance. One of the biggest improvements is how videos are processed. Instead of loading the entire file into memory like the original project, our version processes videos in smaller chunks. This keeps memory usage much lower, meaning you don't need a huge amount of RAM and much larger videos can be processed without crashing. Hopefully anyway!

We've also expanded the models available. During testing we found the original restoration models often gave better results for animated content than the standard upscaling models, so we've included those as separate options instead of replacing them.

You can also choose your output scale of 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x. If you try to use 8x on anything above 360p, we'll give you a warning as the final file size can become very large.

We've also added encoding quality options, letting you decide whether you want to prioritise image quality or a smaller file size.

We're really proud of the improvements we've made. Not only is the tool much nicer to use, but it's also noticeably faster. Our 26 minute test video completed a full restoration run in around 2 minutes.

We hope fellow retro fans find it useful and give it a try. If you enjoy it, we'd also love for you to have a look around the rest of The Retro Database. We're working hard to build a place where retro fans can find everything they need in one easy to use website.

theretrodb.com/restore/

Our little community is growing and blossoming into something amazing and for that I am thankfully to everyone of our now almost 400 registered users!!

We have had a lot of updates over the last 30 days we have been up and running and we will continue Todo so as more users join us and we see what works best for you all!

First of all I would love to thank our amazing "Curators" they truly are amazing they are just retro lovers like you and me that have given there free time to find and add new content to the site for everyone to enjoy so

- MonkeyGod

- Quippy

- VinzClortho

- GnarlesDarwin

Thank you so much for everything you have done! If you see them onsite in the chat say hi and tell them they are amazing!!

Now down to what people want to hear our content rundown so far!

We now have the following

- 1600+ Movies

- 45,000+ TV Episodes

All to be streamed for free no account needed!!

Now we also have currently 14 Live channels for registered users it's free to register for live channels we have

- Cartoon Network (USA)

- Nickelodeon (USA)

- PBS Kids (USA)

- Pop (UK)

- Tiny Pop (UK)

As well as our own curated channels for Movies and TV Shows!

I am currently in the process of getting Disney / Cartoon network channels from Japan and Solvac!!

So we are slowly expanding our live offering all channels have a full EPG so you can see what's on and when!

So if you love all things retro come and check us out!

https://theretrodb.com

This is a small update so folk can see what’s actually been added to the site.

We’ve brought in three curators now who are actively helping find and add new content. That’s been a big shift for us. It means I’m not buried in every single addition anymore, so I can focus properly on fixing bugs, improving features, and building the next parts of the platform instead of just keeping it afloat day to day. So aye, genuine thanks to them. It makes a difference more than I can properly explain in a single post.

Right, onto the actual update.

We’re now running 14 live channels. That includes a mix of our own curated streams alongside real broadcast channels like POP UK, Tiny Pop UK, Cartoon Network USA, and Nickelodeon USA.

Everything comes with full 24-hour EPG data, so you’re not guessing what’s on or when it’s on. It’s all laid out properly.

On top of that, the library has grown into something a bit ridiculous in size. Over 1,400 films available and more than 40,000 TV episodes. It’s the kind of number that stops making sense after a while. There’s more content in there than most people could realistically get through in years, and it’s still being added to constantly.

We’re also opening things up a bit more.

If you’re into movies and TV, especially retro stuff, we’re looking for people who want to write blog posts for the site. We’re also after contributors who can help add trivia, facts, quotes, and even game cheats where it fits. The idea is simple. Build a proper living database instead of just a static catalogue.

So if you’re into old TV, films you forgot existed, weird trivia rabbit holes, and all that sort of thing, you’ll fit right in.

The Retro Database, TRDB.

Hi everyone,

Just a smaller update for you all.

We're almost at 300 registered users. At the time of writing we're sitting at 295 members, which is honestly amazing to see. Thanks to everyone who's joined, contributed, and helped spread the word.

To celebrate getting so close to the milestone, I've added a few new live TV channels to the site. Every one includes full EPG information and its own live chat.

New channels:

• Cartoon Network (USA)
• Nickelodeon (USA)
• PBS Kids EST (USA)
• POP (UK)
• Tiny Pop (UK)

These are modern HD live channels that sit alongside our custom-built retro channels, giving everyone even more to watch.

The site has also continued to grow at a crazy pace.

Current playable content:

Movies

• 1,466 playable embedded movies
• From a database of 2,309 indexed movies

TV Shows

• 40,828 playable embedded episodes
• Across 1,163 indexed TV series

That means well over 50% of every movie indexed on the site can now be watched directly without leaving TRDB, and that number continues to grow every week.

From day one I've tried to focus on making the platform simple to use while packing it with features that retro fans actually want. If you've been using the site, I'd genuinely love to hear what you think. Good or bad, all feedback helps improve it.

If you're enjoying the platform, the biggest favour you can do is simply keep using it and share it with anyone else who loves retro TV, movies and games.

As always, I'm happy to consider new ideas and feature requests. If it fits the platform and adds value for everyone, I'll do my best to build it.

A free account already gives you access to far more than just streaming.

You can:

• Watch thousands of on-demand movies and TV episodes.
• Watch 13 live TV channels with live chat.
• Add and manage friends.
• Send private messages.
• Create your own movie, TV show and game lists.
• Track the physical movies, shows and games you own and see your collection progress.
• Write your own blog posts and comment on other members' posts.
• Choose an avatar from our growing collection of retro characters.
• Submit facts and trivia about movies, TV shows and games.
• Submit streaming links through our guided submission system.
• Build your reputation by contributing content, facts, blogs and media that become part of the community.

The goal has always been simple: build one place where retro fans can watch, discover, collect and talk about the things they love.

If you haven't joined the site yet, now's the perfect time. Registration is completely free and gives you access to thousands of playable movies and TV episodes, 13 live TV channels, community features, and everything else the platform has to offer.

Join the website here:
https://theretrodb.com/register

Already a member or just want to chat? Come and join our Discord community. It's the best place to talk directly with the team, suggest new features, report bugs, request content, and help shape where the platform goes next. We genuinely read every suggestion, and many of the features on the site today came directly from community feedback.

Join our Discord:
https://discord.gg/5aVWaX2cmF

Whether you're here to watch your favourite classics, help preserve retro media, or simply chat with other fans, we'd love to have you as part of the community.

Hi everyone,

Just a small update for you all.

We're almost at 300 registered users. At the time of writing we're sitting at 295 members, which is honestly amazing to see. Thanks to everyone who's joined, contributed, and helped spread the word.

To celebrate getting so close to this milestone, I've added a few new live TV channels to the site. Every one includes full EPG information and its own live chat.

New channels:

• Cartoon Network (USA)
• Nickelodeon (USA)
• PBS Kids EST (USA)
• POP (UK)
• Tiny Pop (UK)

These are modern HD live channels that sit alongside our custom-built retro channels, giving everyone even more to watch.

The site has also continued to grow at a crazy pace.

Current playable content:

Movies

• 1,466 playable embedded movies
• From our indexed database of 2,309 movies

TV Shows

• 40,828 playable embedded episodes
• Across 1,163 indexed TV series

That means over 50% of every movie indexed on the site can now be watched directly without leaving TRDB, and that number continues to grow every week.

From day one I've tried to focus on making the platform simple to use while packing it with features that retro fans actually want. If you've been using the site, I'd genuinely love to hear what you think. Good or bad, all feedback helps improve it.

If you're enjoying the platform, the biggest favour you can do is simply keep using it and share it with anyone else who loves retro TV, movies and games.

As always, I'm happy to consider new ideas and feature requests. If it fits the platform and adds value for everyone, I'll do my best to build it.

A free account already gives you access to far more than just streaming.

You can:

• Watch thousands of on-demand movies and TV episodes.
• Watch 13 live TV channels with live chat.
• Add and manage friends.
• Send private messages.
• Create your own movie, TV show and game lists.
• Track the physical movies, shows and games you own and see your collection progress.
• Write your own blog posts and comment on other members' posts.
• Choose an avatar from our growing collection of retro characters.
• Submit facts and trivia about movies, TV shows and games.
• Submit streaming links through our guided submission system.
• Build your reputation by contributing content, facts, blogs and media that become part of the community.

The goal has always been simple: build one place where retro fans can watch, discover, collect and talk about the things they love.

If you haven't joined the site yet, now's the perfect time. Registration is completely free and gives you access to 13 live TV channels, community features, and everything else the platform has to offer.

Join the website here:
https://theretrodb.com/register

Already a member or just want to chat? Come and join our Discord community. It's the best place to talk directly with the team, suggest new features, report bugs, request content, and help shape where the platform goes next. We genuinely read every suggestion, and many of the features on the site today came directly from community feedback.

Join our Discord:
https://discord.gg/5aVWaX2cmF

Whether you're here to watch your favourite classics, help preserve retro media, or simply chat with other fans, we'd love to have you as part of the community.

We’re looking for a few retro movie, TV and game fans to help us build up the site.

You do not need to be a developer, but you will need to know how to load an unpacked Chrome extension, as we use a few semi-automated tools to make adding content much easier.

Each curator gets their own API key and can:

• Import YouTube videos as embeds or redirect links, with automatic detection.
• Import Archive.org videos as embeds, also with automatic detection.
• Add MP4 or M3U8 video sources manually, with the player embed built automatically.
• Import movies and TV shows from TMDB that are not already on the site.
• Import games from TheGamesDB that have not already been added.

Basically, we are just looking for people who enjoy retro stuff and fancy helping us fill the site with more great movies, shows, games and videos.

Message below if you would like to join, or come say hello in the Discord: TRDB - DISCORD

Are you passionate about retro TV, classic movies, forgotten gems, cult favourites, nostalgic cartoons, old-school documentaries, and the kind of entertainment that defined generations?

TRDB - The Retro Database is looking for dedicated content curators to help us grow our archive and fill in the missing videos across the site.

Our goal is simple: to build one of the most complete retro entertainment databases online, covering movies and TV shows from the 1980s through to 2015. We already have over 300 movies and more than 10,000 TV episodes listed, but there is still so much more to find, organise, and preserve for retro fans everywhere.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for people who genuinely love retro TV and movies, and who either know where to find publicly available content or are willing to search for it.

This could include content hosted on platforms such as:

YouTube, Dailymotion, Archive.org, and other online sources.

Curators will help locate missing videos and add them to TRDB so that visitors can easily discover and enjoy the shows and films they remember or discover something completely new from the past.

What Curators Get

Successful applicants will receive a custom “Curator” user role on the TRDB website.

Curators will also receive access to our exclusive Chrome extension, which has been designed to make importing content faster and easier see the above video.

The extension can automatically import content from supported platforms, including YouTube, Dailymotion, Archive.org, and other sources. Where possible, content can be imported as an embedded video, which is the recommended option. In cases where embedding is not allowed such as some YouTube videos, age-restricted content, or videos with embedding disabled curators may instead add the content as a redirect link.

Every import made through a curator account will be listed under that curator’s username, meaning your contributions will count towards your website statistics and help show the work you have put into growing the database.

About the Curator Extension

Applicants should be comfortable installing a Chrome extension manually using Developer Mode.

Our extension uses Manifest V3, meaning it works with the latest versions of Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers. While Chrome is supported, we also recommend browsers such as Opera or Vivaldi, as they include built-in ad-blocking features that can make the searching and importing process smoother.

The extension also allows curators to import movies or TV shows directly from TMDB if they are not already listed on TRDB without needing to leave the extension.

Curator Rules

To keep TRDB focused, safe, and useful for retro fans, all curators must follow a few important rules.

Only content from 2015 or earlier should be imported. Anything newer than 2015 is outside the scope of TRDB.

Curators must not abuse the extension, spam imports, or add unsuitable content.

Pornographic material is strictly not allowed. Adult comedy or mature-rated mainstream films, such as titles similar to American Pie, are acceptable where appropriate, but straight-up adult films or pornographic content must not be imported.

Any curator found breaking these rules will have their Curator status removed. This will also disable their API key and remove access to the Chrome extension.

Help Us Preserve Retro Entertainment

TRDB is being built for people who love nostalgia, forgotten classics, cult TV, old movies, and the strange, brilliant, memorable content that shaped pop culture across decades.

Whether you grew up watching 80s action movies, 90s cartoons, early 2000s sitcoms, classic horror, vintage sci-fi, or hidden TV gems from the past, your knowledge could help make TRDB better for everyone.

If you would like to apply to become a TRDB Curator, comment below on this post and we will send you a DM with more information.

Help us build the ultimate retro database one movie, one episode, and one forgotten classic at a time.

Hi everyone

So the latest update has now rolled out and I am thrilled to let you know the site is now even more mobile friendly!

With 2 separate menus for quick more user friendly navigation

The classic left hamburger menu for site navigation and the user avatar navigation for all account related pages!

We have also added a new requested CRT feature to the video player this adjusts the colour and adds scan lines to give streams that retro feel!

We officially have the following content

5+ Live Channels

160+ Movies

10,000+ Episodes

It's easy to browse the main site and watch the embedded videos no registration needed!

But if you want the live channels you must register an account for free use the link below

TRDB - Registration

When you register you not only unlock our live channels with a full Electronic Program Guide (EPG) but you also have the ability to

Submit content to the site you find online be that

Movies

Shows / episodes

Trivia or fact

You can even create your very own blog posts about your favourite Movies / TV Show and Games!

With a full members page keeping track of all your submissions everyone can see how much you contribute to the community!

You can even add fellow retro lovers as friends on the site show them on your profile and even send direct messages to each other!

So what are you waiting for ?? Come join the fastest growing retro site online with over 100 new members in the last 30 days!

We’re excited to announce that we have added a new blog system to TheRetroDB.com.

Registered users can now create public blog posts about their favourite retro movies, TV shows, and games. Each post can include a title, cover image, category, and a full content body using HTML or Markdown formatting.

Blog posts are publicly viewable by both members and non-members. They are also attributed to the original author and will appear as part of that user’s public profile submissions.

We invite all registered users to start creating blog posts about the games, movies, and TV shows they love, miss, remember fondly, or are still trying to find. This is a great way to share memories, recommendations, reviews, stories, and discoveries with the wider RetroDB community.

Please make sure your blog posts are meaningful and well-written. One-line or low-effort posts may not be accepted. A good blog post should include a relevant cover image and a proper main content body.

All blog posts will go through admin approval before being published. Posts that appear to be 100% AI-generated, spammy, unrelated, or low quality may be declined automatically or by an admin.

Please only create blog posts about games, movies, or TV shows. Posts about unrelated topics will not be approved.

Start sharing the retro content you love with the community today at TheRetroDB.com.