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How "oldschool" graphics worked Part 1 - Commodore and Nintendo
5.74M viewsHow 8-bit computers and consoles produced graphics with little memory: character tiles, colour attributes and sprites.
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14:09How Oldschool ROM Cartridge Games Worked
3.38M viewsHow ROM cartridge games worked in old consoles and computers.
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24:07The basics of BASIC, the programming language of the 1980s.
2.72M viewsThe basics of BASIC, the programming language of the 1980s home computer.
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37:22108 Rare and Bizarre Media Types
A 37-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “108 Rare and Bizarre Media Types”.
3:134 Uses for Target Disk Mode, including how to clone a hard drive.
A 3-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “4 Uses for Target Disk Mode, including how to clone a hard drive.”.
19:155 Monitors on a Commodore 128!
A 19-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “5 Monitors on a Commodore 128!”.
10:47A palmtop computer with integrated game controller - GPD gamepad digital
A 11-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “A palmtop computer with integrated game controller - GPD gamepad digital”.
48:42AST Computer - Tales from Tech Support
A 49-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “AST Computer - Tales from Tech Support”.
21:32Ad-Lib Sound Card for the Parallel Port
A 22-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Ad-Lib Sound Card for the Parallel Port”.
20:34Adventures in Retrobrite - New techniques for restoring yellowed plastic!
A 21-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Adventures in Retrobrite - New techniques for restoring yellowed plastic!”.
12:36Amiga 1000 Expansion and PC Sidecar
A 13-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Amiga 1000 Expansion and PC Sidecar”.
9:07Apple 13" MacBook Disassembly and Repair video
A 9-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Apple 13" MacBook Disassembly and Repair video”.
5:11Apple Airport Extreme for cheap wireless!
A 5-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Apple Airport Extreme for cheap wireless!”.
8:01Apple IIc Restoration and video jack repair
A 8-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Apple IIc Restoration and video jack repair”.
9:22Apple Keyboard Evolution - Part 2
A 9-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Apple Keyboard Evolution - Part 2”.
8:26Apple Keyboard Evolution 1983-2015 Part 1
A 8-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Apple Keyboard Evolution 1983-2015 Part 1”.
8:50Apple iBook G4 laptop disassembly
A 9-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Apple iBook G4 laptop disassembly”.
21:35Back when cameras used... Floppy Disks? Sony Mavica
A 22-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Back when cameras used... Floppy Disks? Sony Mavica”.
16:44Bell and Howell (Apple II+) Restoration
A 17-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Bell and Howell (Apple II+) Restoration”.
8:07Boot Sector Games
A 8-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Boot Sector Games”.
13:05Building a beautiful Acrylic Commodore PET
A 13-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Building a beautiful Acrylic Commodore PET”.
12:45Camcorder that uses Cassette Tapes - The PXL-2000
A 13-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Camcorder that uses Cassette Tapes - The PXL-2000”.
12:24Color Maximite 2 - ARM CPU that runs BASIC!
A 12-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Color Maximite 2 - ARM CPU that runs BASIC!”.
8:46Color Photos from a Black and White Camera
A 9-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Color Photos from a Black and White Camera”.
16:37Commodore 128 Complete Restoration and Board Repair.
A 17-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore 128 Complete Restoration and Board Repair.”.
14:29Commodore 128D Restoration
A 14-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore 128D Restoration”.
24:20Commodore 64 Restoration and new retrobrite technique.
A 24-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore 64 Restoration and new retrobrite technique.”.
5:54Commodore Amiga 1000 S-Video hack
A 6-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore Amiga 1000 S-Video hack”.
16:32Commodore C116 and drive repair, 240V to 120V conversion
A 17-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore C116 and drive repair, 240V to 120V conversion”.
12:31Commodore Calculator Repair
A 13-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore Calculator Repair”.
20:10Commodore History Part 1- The PET
A 20-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore History Part 1- The PET”.
27:49Commodore History Part 2 - The VIC 20
A 28-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore History Part 2 - The VIC 20”.
34:59Commodore History Part 3 - The Commodore 64 (complete)
A 35-minute video from The 8-Bit Guy: “Commodore History Part 3 - The Commodore 64 (complete)”.
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