Dear Supporters
Can we repair this rare 1977 Sears/Atari VCS "heavy sixer", upgrade the video, and refurb the case to help me fulfill a childhood dream?
Making this video was a bit of a rollercoaster to say the least, and didn't end how I imagined! I hope you enjoy coming with me on the journey.
Video: https://youtu.be/2020-09-30 03:35:52 +0000 UTC
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Dear Supporters,
Firstly please don't feel any obligation to reply to this post as you've all been so helpful already lately. Indeed thank you so much for your votes/comments on yesterday's poll. I wasn't expecting such kind and supportive responses, and it really is appreciated! What a lovely and like-minded bunch of fine folks we have here, wow. đđš
(And if you haven't voted, I'm still looking at the results although it's pretty clear cut that you suppo...
2020-09-24 20:44:38 +0000 UTC View PostHello lovely supporters!
I'm currently working on an Atari VCS repair, refurb, & upgrade that is kicking my bum, and has spurred some thoughts. As a result I'm toying with an idea that may lead to more frequent videos, and a bit more creative freedom. I'd love your input!
History: When I hit 20k subscribers Google/YouTube set me up with a channel advisor and I had a few Zoom meetings with her in her cool Google HQ office. One piece of advice was to set a "regu...
2020-09-23 22:55:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Discover my surprising retrocomputing connection to Kate Beckinsale and more in this mega Funboxing!
Video (updated with a few fixes & new Kate Beckinsale tidbits near the end): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dh2tBo_jJQ
Thanks to all the donors and thank you all for your ongoing support! đđšī¸
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
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Dear Supporters
Recently fellow supporter Simon reached out to me with an incredible idea. What if we could launch a satellite into space that either contained a Commodore 64, or was controlled by a Commodore 64. This is a dream of mine, having grown up playing Space Shuttle and using the Solar System cartridge on my own C64.
What made this all the more exciting is Simon actually works for ESA...
2020-09-14 20:47:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
As mentioned earlier in the week here's a little (half hour) backstage tour of the Đ¯R studio and editing suite! Ahh how suite! đ¤
Video: https://youtu.be/v4BpVlt9_HU
A variant of this video might go public in a few months if people keep requesting a studio tour as they have been doing recently, but for now it's all yo...
Dear Supporters
First some good news, we recently hit 80,000 subscribers đ I still find it all a bit unreal, and at this rate we might hit 100,000 early in the new year. Reaching 100k has always been my internal target for when I would feel like Perifractic's Retro Recipes became a "proper channel". I guess I've always considered any channel in the 6 digits to be the real deal. I know it's just numbers (and a shiny plaque from YouTube!) but it's good to have goals and ambiti...
2020-09-10 00:45:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Please enjoy your early access in this mini recipode about a mini project!
This is my first upload in 4K since getting a new camera thanks to you guys, so apologies in advance for any terrifying close ups of me! (Playback may not be supported by YT on some devices.)
Video: https://youtu.be/zwJ_s8YbL0s
Feel free to...
Update (7-Sep-2020): Good news supporters! There's now an even easier Windows method for creating THEC64ÂŽ disks that lets you browse the floppy directly within Windows File Explorer. Instead of 6 steps including using HxCFloppyEmulator.exe it's now 3 steps and HxC is no longer required! Check out the new method here. <...
2020-08-30 17:08:52 +0000 UTC View PostDear Supporters
Well I'm continuing to find that it can be just as intricate and time-consuming (in a fun way) to make a 10 minute Quick Byte as it is to make a long episode! Somehow watching this it feels much longer than it is... hopefully that's a good thing. But I'm super proud of this one, as we explore how David Crane made every copy of a mass produced disk unique!
The Ghostbusters video was really popular (nearly a quarter of a million views now) and the aim here is to repr...
2020-08-23 17:46:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Something a little different this week as I invite you to join me on a personal journey down memory lane revisiting my official Star Wars Galaxies character.
I had to step a little outside my comfort zone for this one, talking about myself a lot, and I hope I struck the right balance. As always I welcome your feedback or suggestions.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/wcQ4HQ4qZ6E
Google Drive: ...
Dear Supporters
Hot on the heels of the 1541 Mini video Part 2 going public today, a viewer reached out to me to help find a way to create disks for THEC64ÂŽ on Windows, without requiring a Linux VirtualBox installation. And we cracked it!
Here's the new even easier method for anyone who was looking to try this out. All you need is Windows and a spare USB port!: https://www.perifractic...
2020-08-16 04:16:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys!
Just a quick heads up. For those who haven't noticed, the new kickstarter for the ZX Spectrum Next is now live, and they've blown through their goal. At the time of writing they've raised well over a million quid! Wow!
And near the end of the kickstarter video, you might recognize a certain puppy and her pet (okay it's me).
Finally here's my review of the Next in case you missed it: https://youtu.be...
Dear Supporters
Please enjoy your Early Access!
Video: https://youtu.be/flEnLYhYnTQ
Thank you for your ongoing support! đđšī¸
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Dear Supporters
In this week's early access we look at the Commodore PET Mini. Awww.
3 things to look out for in this video:
1) The voiceover was mostly recorded in the new sound-treated room I mentioned. Best case, it will sound "the same" or "better" to you! (Less digital "ick" from the now-retired echo removal plugin.)
2) This is my first video to feature something I rarel...
Dear Supporters
Thanks to you I've been able to do a little upgrade to combat a tiny problem that has been niggling at me.
Despite having perhaps the best voiceover microphone on the market, the Blue Yeti USB, occasionally I'll get a strange comment such as:
"Your microphone sounds like it cost $0.85 from Ali Express"
"Fix your microphone please!"
"There's a weird mid-range resonance like your microphone doesn't like you"
As you k...
2020-07-29 23:24:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Update: The guy I hired on Fiverr to better animate my text "explainer" part of this video went AWOL & is 2 days late on the deadline. (What's not cool is Fiverr prevent you rating abandoned jobs so he still has 5 stars, & they only credit the money back to your "Fiverr balance" not your payment method - you have to actually email support to get your money back, grr. My first experience with Fiverr. And my last!) So if you were awaiting the flashier text ...
2020-07-26 20:25:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
I'm really excited to share this project with you! Have you ever wondered if the new THEC64 could get a little more nostalgic with a real floppy disk drive? Yeah me too!
Video: https://youtu.be/toGGtkhm-Vg
Thank you for your ongoing support! đđš
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Dear Supporters
It's time for your Early Access! Could it be 3rd time lucky for 2 computers, 1 joystick?!
Video: https://youtu.be/VcAgM8JIazk
Thank you for your ongoing support! đđšī¸
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Dear Supporters
For those of you who saw the 60 second TikTok video I shared earlier in the week of a Smart Mailbox, I quite liked the snappy nature of telling that story. And so when I had 2 projects to share for which I mainly was only provided photographs, I thought it would make an interesting new format for Quick Bytes recipodes. And so I've packed 2 cool projects into one 10-ish minute video!
Linky:
2020-07-05 07:16:20 +0000 UTC
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Dear Supporters
My next video is nearly done. It's a Quick Bytes entitled "Commodore SX-64 Extremefurb + SX-64 Mini!" But sometimes I get too close to things, and whilst working on thumbnail ideas I just can't choose which one to go with. One is busier whilst showing some enticing things, whereas the other is simpler and maybe easier to see at a glance. Which do you prefer, team?
See the options here or download them below:
2020-07-04 01:30:42 +0000 UTC
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Dear Supporters
By popular demand I just added Ladyfractic's EE-OO sound effect as a downloadable MP3 at the supporter-exclusive Soundcloud. Please don't share the link, but please do enjoy the strange looks you get when your phone rings!
Linky: https://soundcloud.com/euromantix/sets/t-s-r-t-r-s-patreon-only-feed/s-4YUwS
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2020-06-29 22:06:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporter of a certain tier
I've teamed up with Chris Wilkins to bring you a little treat, as I like to try to do regularly. A digital copy of the full Amiga special of Fusion magazine!
This features a little article by some guy called Purplefractal or something too! ¯\_(ã)_/¯
If you like what you see feel free to subscribe / check out their Patreon: http://patreon.com/fusionmagazine
Dear Supporters!
Here's a new vlog + editor commentary for you. Thank you for your ongoing support! đđš
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PYBGhdUKkI
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2020-06-29 02:36:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
And now for something completely different. I wasn't going to make a video of this at all but thought it might be a useful hack for some of you. I decided to also try putting this on TikTok which is extremely popular for hacks and DIY videos - a little more promotion couldn't hurt our little channel ¯\_(ã)_/¯
Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@perifractic/video/68431658...
2020-06-27 23:03:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here's a bumper episode I'm really proud of. This video took about 8 days to make & feels more like a feature film to me now somehow! What can I say, I was having fun! đ¤ˇââī¸ I hope you do too!
Video: https://youtu.be/MlWsR5WN9e4
Enjoy your Early Access! And feel free to let me know any fixes. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Dear Patrons!
I'm busy beavering away on a new video which will be a fun Commodore SX-64 refurb using 3D printing & a dishwasher!
As part of the intro I wanted to play this Commodore SX-64 commercial and its fantastic lyrics, as well as display the lyrics on the footer of my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PygDf6E94o
But I'm a little unsure about what they sing in the 4th line... ...
2020-06-18 22:36:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here's your early access of next weekend's video. A long overdue funboxing of retro goodies!
Video: https://youtu.be/gxPUEB8b2Tk
Thank you for your ongoing support! đđš
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2020-06-14 22:06:09 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: New section at 15:27 with a buffer logic chip PCB idea, with thanks to patron Lorin Millsap.
Hello again Supporters!
Please enjoy your Early Access as we continue our joystick cable experiments, or at least try to đ
Video: https://youtu.be/IxI9A8LZJt8
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Your friend in ...
Dear Supporters
And now for something completely different!
This won't be something you'll see on Đ¯R but for supporters like you, here is a mini documentary I co-produced about the mystery of French village Rennes-le-Chateau, back in 2001. Talk about retro! I just remastered this and uploaded it today. Originally an exclusive special feature on the Blu-Ray of the Terence Stamp movie "Revelation", it is presented by Rev Lionel Fanthorpe and co-produced by Romulus Films; part of th...
2020-06-07 04:38:52 +0000 UTC View Post