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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"The loudness wars peaked in the 2000's and now thanks to streaming normalisation those days are over". Well you could have fooled me. Muse - Time is running out 2003 CD rip (top) vs 2023 20th anniversary download (bottom)

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It's been a while since I filmed part 1 of this series but finally the fun continues with part 2 of the SNES repairs youtu.be/GdmtW9yXncw

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Fixing some very unhappy SNES boards Part II - adding sockets

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

One down, two to go. Video coming soon (or right now for patrons 😉)

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

After a big day of soldering stuff for the store, it's time for an "adult beverage" 🍻

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A big thank you to the clever cookie that is @factorofmatt.bsky.social for sending over the latest Destest MAX-Switch and Switch-Select carts. Also returning some borked RAM for this bsky.app/profile/ther... Now I just need to find some more broken C64s 😂

Two very stylish Commodore 64 test cartridges by Matt Desmond, plus 4 broken RAM chips (for reasons)

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A neat little DRAM tester arrives care of Andreas, just needs a little assembly. Good thing he included some snacks

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

NSW police clearly needs more funding, they can't even afford the masks

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Big day of soldering and now a bunch of RF replacements are primed and ready to give you the best output from your C64/128/264. Always a bit jealous that these things get to go all over the globe they never offer to take me with them 😄 lectronz.com/stores/there...

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

If you need some cables Eduart is your guy. I have a number of them and have been very happy with the quality 👍

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Switch Lite modding. Can't say it's something I'd want to do on a regular basis, but it worked first time so yay me I guess. Finally I might put this thing to use. I don't really care about modern gaming, just wanted to open up the hardware (literally and figuratively)

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I finally beat Pitfall! Which 100% confirms that my upcoming 2600 video upgrade makes you a better gamer 🤣 Oh and these are already available to Patrons btw 😉😉

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A big thanks to everyone who placed an order on the new Lectronz store in the past couple of days. These packages are about to start their journey around the world and into another retro enthusiast's hands. Feels good to be back. 😁

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Matt has done some brilliant work with these. DesTestMax, DesTestSwitch, and now DesTestKernal. If your C64 has issues, these are the best place to start.

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More Fun Making It @morefunmakingit.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

You may have noticed my latest C64 repairs have not all gone to plan. So I asked a couple of very generous pals in @adriansdigitalbasement.com and @theretrochannel.bsky.social to lend a hand. I picked their brains clean!

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Ultimate Team C64 Repairing - The Final Episode ft @adriansdigitalbasement and @TheRetroChannel

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Artificial Intelligence = Beavis and Butt-Head Intelligence

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

FU Samsung! I had this notification with my old battery which was true, it was around half capacity. But I literally replaced it a week ago with a new 2025 genuine part and it's at full health. I will not be scammed into buying a new phone, especially another Samsung, scummy fucks!

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Made the mistake of getting a kebab with hot chilli and thinking hmm, this is pretty mild... until you get to the last bite and find out where all the chilli went. I know, drink milk, but milk doesn't go with 🍺 Solution: more beer! Also re-watching Schitt's Creek so insert appropriate gif

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a man holding a cell phone with the words idk how much more i can take above him

ALT: a man holding a cell phone with the words idk how much more i can take above him

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

I love the PlayStation start-up sound as much as the next person. But to honest after hearing it over 100 times today while testing the next batch of digital audio adaptors with coax and optical, I'm feeling just a little over it 😆 More info: youtu.be/9RSneakJ4U0

A PS1 and a *lot* of digital audio adaptors

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Simultaneous RF, S-Video, and composite from a 2600 because three screens are better than one?

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Eduart Misiraj @misirajeduart.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I opened up an eBay store where I listed the majority of my cables with the option to customize each one to your needs. It requires more work, but please check it out You will get the best deal by contacting me directly on DMs, so that's always an option ebay.us/m/yDD7Du

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Security MeasureeBay Home

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Made some modifications to my Technics SA-101 receiver from this video. A small 🧵 youtu.be/f6fAdJhVZpU

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Technics SA-101 stereo receiver repair

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Completed video upgrades: C64 ✅ C128 ✅ C264 ✅ VIC20 ✅ Next stop, something not Commodore 😲

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

You'll have to pry Windows 10 from my cold dead hands... or in 2032 when LTSC security updates stop, whichever comes first I guess

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

🔴 Well done Australia, well done 🍻

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retrorgb.com @retrorgb.com · 18/04/2025

Two years and five months ago, @voultar.com told me this would be done "next month". Better late than never, I guess? All kidding aside, the DIY 2-CHIP SNES bypass is finally here! Links and details in the post: www.retrorgb.com/voultars-sne...

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Voultar's SNES-Edge Enhancer DIY Kits

https://youtube.com/live/rbukCT5P1AI Voultar has just started selling DIY kits for his Super Nintendo 2-Chip "edge enhancer" bypass. You'll need to choose which motherboard revision you have during ...

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Another C64 looking much better thanks to the RFOFF. Stock RF vs RFOFF with both composite and s-video. Oh, the crazy saturation on with the stock RF and s-video is because I forgot to put a resistor in my breakout cable to attenuate the chroma. The RFOFF does not require the resistor

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I've seen a lot of wildlife in the front yard; kangaroos, foxes, bogans, but never one of these before

An enchinda, just sniffing around in the garden

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Time to fix the mangled keyboard cable on the plus/4. The plan is to replace it with a strip of 15cm Dupont cables. Let's see how this goes

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

A very long but productive day at the office...

A bunch of freshly built RF replacement PCBs for the Commodore 64, 128 and 264 series

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Something I've been thinking of doing for a while but never really had a good reason to until recently, a fully socketed 64 shortboard

A Commodore 64 "shortboard" with all ICs removed and sockets installed

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

You know you've made the same mistake too many times when you need to make a literal note to self

A note stuck to a camera reminding me hit record. And a spelling mistake

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Progress on the Atari 2600 video upgrade. Alpha 2 testing is complete and more changes implemented. A decent composite circuit is now bodged in (on a breadboard). I need to apply all the changes so I can start testing all over again with alpha 3 and hopefully iron out some more noise

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Yeah YouTube auto subtitles suck, but sometimes they're only one vowel off 😜 @morefunmakingit.bsky.social

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Playing with Atari 2600 video mods, very early days but results are looking pretty promising. As always I've already made a bunch of bodges to my initial design 😄 S-video left, composite right.

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More Fun Making It @morefunmakingit.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Included in this episode is a very nice silver label with 885 serial number!

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Triaging 4 Broken C64'

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

2600 cartridge jank intensifies... It's now switchable between the video test pattern rom and pitfall! I may as well use up all that 8K on my NEAT2364 and the 2600 can only address 4K (without bank switching)

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TheRetroChannel @theretrochannel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Needed a specific Atari 2600 cartridge but didn't want to wait for some flashcart or PCB. So I sacrificed a cartridge with a dead rom and made my own janky programmable cart.

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