Collector first and foremost with a side of repairs
Beware the beast!
Another fortnight gone means video time!
https://youtu.be/nIG4paT9alc
I've had this for around five years and until now, I'd never had the chance to dig it out and try it. So after a trip to my storage unit, I grabbed it with t...
Way too much effort here...
3 weeks of corrupted file recovery and editing :(
https://youtu.be/QDTFFjpeCBU
I bought this a few years back and thought it about time I actually look at getting it running. This was supposed to be a nice, simple job on the run up to C...
Looking at a working Gameboy?
Yes, as it has a not so obvious issue!
https://youtu.be/RmTD8qXH68Q
I got this recently from a discord member on discord server called . He'd recapped it and advised that it worked, but the case wasn't grea...
A review?
Yes, this is a review! However, no-one paid me to do it so I can be honest :-D
https://youtu.be/OeQ4-zSJxEg
Like most of you watching, I also watch the videos from other channels. That's where I learned about the SVI-CAS by ROMSEY. It looked amazing and worked with...
The pitfalls of...
Cheap China IPS screens!
https://youtu.be/sgDchnTCwlc
I bought this from the brother of a good friend. It was in okay condition though we knew it had a control pad fault and a chip missing out the shell.In my wi...
It's finished!
The salvage C64 is no longer 'salvage'!
https://youtu.be/yxRhjk2-kZI
This is the second part of the Salvage C64C restoration where I finally manage to get this running properly. This has to be my most satisfying restoration to...
I did a thing!
So, my last video was supposed to be a filler, however has garnered interest in the retro community as I may have been the first to do this for a computer restoration and document it!
Check out the coming episode for ThisWeekInRetro:
Get up to speed with the hottest news in the world of retro gaming and computing. Submit your own stories and upvote your favourites at r/ThisWeekinRetro. Ho...
A new skill!
I try my hand at restoring old and rusty parts on my Salvage C64C. The results are amazing!
https://youtu.be/ZnJND-ZRiqA
I've been working on this Salvage C64C and yes, it was in very poor condition inside and out. The steel keyboard standoffs and the RF modulator casing were p...
This is disgusting...
But can I bring it back from the brink? I honestly haven't a clue yet.
https://youtu.be/QIox3In8FeU
A while back I saw pictures of an abandoned storage area that used to be part of a computer shop. Left for over 30 years, the building next door caught fire ...
Commodore Plus/4 Joystick!
Yep, another new video:
https://youtu.be/1kDdlwXVUus
Sent to me by YouTube channel CRG, this Plus/4 joystick was used during my Plus/4 restoration video to try out the Plus/4. Well guess what, as a joystick it ...
Stream!
Yes, I'm going to be on a live stream! So if you fancy seeing what I look like (no offence if you don't, I'm not pretty 🤣), then hope to see you there!
On the 27th of Aug, We are doing a live stream again with The Youtube Retro Repairer's . Join us for a live discussion of all things retro computing relate...
Apology!
Didn't post the last video link up so sorry about that. As usual, can be found on my channel:
When I bought the BBC, it came with a Cumana disc drive. So in this video I'll be looking to fix it up and maybe add in a few upgrades. Oh, and make mistakes...
Back from holiday and a new video! This BBC B gets some love after being stored in an attic for many years.
https://youtu.be/vYZ1Ici1mmw
I bought this recently from a very good family friend complete with drive and software so I'm hoping this will clean up nicely and show just what a nice syst...
A Sony PSone revisit!
Last video before I nip off on holiday! But don't worry, there's one in the queue for when I'm away :D
Big Thank You to RetroGameRevival for his work on this as without it, there'd be no video!
https://youtu.be/ZCn-vj83P2w
At the end of August 2022, I released a video where I attempted to repair five ony PSone systems. I managed to get three working so that left two that had la...
It's that time again! More importantly, will it work...
https://youtu.be/5yBYtDydV-c
While sorting some items in my storage container, I came across a number of items I didn't remember purchasing. Turns out I hadn't, they were my wifes from s...
Another video for 2023! This time, an A501 RAM expansion.
https://youtu.be/VzjI2ELIrcU
Welcome to ! A group of like-minded retro channels are putting out a host of Amiga related content out this month so in keeping, I', continuing the A5...
A new video!
Apologies as I've not been 'feeling it' for a while and missed my first ever video 2 weeks ago! However this was one I enjoyed doing, simply for the trip it took me back to the days I owned one :)
Part of the series being posted by a few content providers with another to come this month!
https://youtu.be/NcLtylMRpoc
Welcome to ! A group of like-minded retro channels are putting out a host of Amiga related content out this month so in keeping, here's an A500 I have...
Continuing with the SEGA theme, I'm restoring a Dreamcast back to her former glory!
https://youtu.be/cx6d9G2fvR4
I'm trying a different method for cap removal and a totally different type of caps this time!
https://youtu.be/j_qcNJb973w
Another fortnight has passed, another new video releases!
This isn't just a repair video as at the end, I'll make you aware of how you could potentially win this item plus a lot more!
So remember to watch to the end and hope you all enjoy the video :)
https://youtu.be/If65rpGjcag
Launched in September 1997, the Game.com was the first handheld to feature not only a touch-screen, but internet connectivity as well. For gaming, it featuri...
Another fortnight, another video! This time, my first channel donation!!
https://youtu.be/uNdAFK0XJ5s
I got home one evening to have my wife tell me a 'man' she thought she recognised had dropped off a computer for me. Worse, he'd slipped on the ice in our dr...
The final part of my Commodore Amiga 2000 series is done!
It's late by a few hours as just finished editing/encoding and uploading a short while ago.
https://youtu.be/Lq024z_1OA8
So at the end of Part 2, it wasn't looking good for my A2000; the floppy drives look like they'd failed and I'd started to see screen corruption. So I'm hopi...
Here's this fortnights video and in advance, sorry! I had no idea that the new lapel mic was so sensitive that the audio would be drowned out at times by the 2000s PSU fan! Boy, is it loud!
https://youtu.be/wihh-lFTk74
Continuing on from part 1, I was amazed when this Amiga 2000 sprang to life! So in Part 2, I look at a number of different upgrades and servicing the drives ...
The Commodore Amiga 2000 - it's about time I got the finger out and looked at this...
https://youtu.be/S15XLVTuQDI
Growing up I owned the A500 followed by the A1200, however like most of that era will tell you, they probably suffered from 'Big Box' envy. No, I'm not talki...
Happy New Year all! Here's this weeks video where nothing exciting happens. Eh, what?
I bought this about a year ago and as a lot of stuff is being moved from my garage to storage, thought I'd take a look before it moves.It's not complete in t...
Something a little French for the coming weekend? Enjoy this weeks video!
I've been collecting systems from France for a while now and the VG5000 is just quirky. Featuring the typically French 'AZERTY' keyboard of the time, I've ga...
This weeks video proves that 'assumption' is the mother of all f@@@@@@!...
https://youtu.be/8aUlBO7nYrA
The Amstrad CPC range of computers typically shipped with a monitor. This not only provided the 'keyboard' its power, but took the output and created the dis...
Restoring a dead sinclair ZX Spectrum that also had a yellow colour tint fault!
I got this a while ago in a lot of computers I'd bought from a lovely woman off ebay. It's sat in storage since then but I had plans to get this back to orig...
I am a total convert! I absolutely love the PC Engine!
Ever since I saw a video on the PC Engine, I've fancied getting one. Well, after spending some time looking at the stupid eBay prices, I headed over to ZenMa...
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