TJBChris
Part II - 90s Dial-Up Internet Simulator
updated
Music: None
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Chronomatic 251 (0:59)
Realistic Model 34 (1:46)
Chronosette 256 (2:02)
Chronomatic 260 (2:22)
Chronofone 255 (2:45)
Micronta 1.8" LED Wall Clock (3:11)
Outro (4:42)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
There was a little static on the mic, mostly toward the beginning. Not my day job, folks.
Music: None
Chapters:
Video Intro (0:00)
What's Included (0:49)
Hardware Specs (2:47)
The Center of Your Life (5:20)
A Closer Look (8:31)
DeskMate Home Organizer (13:10)
DeskMate Information Center (24:52)
Sound and Music / Text / Teach Me (27:50)
PC-Link / The On-line Frontier (32:28)
Final Pitch (34:10)
Outro (30:33)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music/SFX (in order):
None. Just me jabbering.
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Model III - K-8 Math Series: Third Grade Math (1:42)
CoCo - Color Math (9:11)
Model III - RS Chemistry Lab Volume I - Kinetic Theory (15:44)
CoCo - TRS-80 Color Logo (19:51)
Model III - RS Chemistry Lab Volume I - Boyle's Law (26:32)
CoCo - Ernie's Magic Shapes & Sreen Time Commentary (30:44)
Outro (37:34)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music/SFX (in order):
None. Just me jabbering.
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Burning the A and C ROMs(0:27)
Installing the ROMs (3:03)
Smoke Test (4:33)
Serial Boot Test (4:56)
Student Station ROM Discussion (6:47)
Outro (7:18)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music/SFX (in order):
None. Just me jabbering.
External links:
TRS-80 Microcoputer News Issues: colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Magazines/TRS-80%20Microcomputer%20News
A Byte Behind Network III web page: abytebehind.com/trs-80-network-3
Vintage Geek's web site: vintagegeek.com
The CoCo Nation: thecoconation.com
References:
TRS-80 Microcomputer News - July/August, 1982
TRS-80 Microcomputer News - September, 1982
TRS-80 Microcomputer News - October, 1983
Radio Shack Catalogs: RSC-4 (1981), RSC-5 (1981), RSC-7 (1982), RSC-20 (1989), RSC-21 (1990)
Chapters:
Intro / Follow-up To My Last Video (0:38)
Network 3 Overview (1:40)
A Closer Look At The Controller / How It Works (7:22)
Bootstraping The Network (10:20)
Network 3 Operating System Overview (15:19)
Sample Program: MAILBOX / Running Incompatible Programs (17:47)
BASIC Program Protection (22:01)
Sample Program: MENU generator (26:42)
Simultaneous Request Handling & Capacity Planning (30:05)
Let's Play Some Games! (35:12)
What's Next / Feedback on Your Comments / Outro (37:29)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music/SFX (in order):
None. Just me jabbering.
Video clip:
Bites & Bytes Episode 3: How Programs Work (TVO, 1983)
External links:
TRS-80 Microcoputer News Issues: colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Magazines/TRS-80%20Microcomputer%20News
Radio Shack Computer Catalogs: colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Catalogs/Radio%20Shack
Ian Mavric's Web Site: http://www.trs-80.com.au/trs80/index.htm
References:
TRS-80 Microcomputer News - July/August, 1982
TRS-80 Microcomputer News - September, 1982
TRS-80 Microcomputer News - October, 1983
Radio Shack Catalogs: RSC-4 (1981), RSC-5 (1981), RSC-7 (1982), RSC-20 (1989), RSC-21 (1990)
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Overview: Tandy's Educational Offerings (2:58)
TEC Series Outline (7:57)
Network 2 Hardware and Topology Overview (8:30)
Overview of Network Stations (13:44)
Sending A Program To All Stations (16:23)
Different Programs For Different Stations (21:00)
Saving Student Work To The Host (24:01)
Experiment: Can All Hosts See Student Work? (26:52)
What's Next, Thanks, And Outro (29:39)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
The systems:
Tandy 4825 SX
Apple IIe Platinum
Memorex VIS
Tandy 1000 RLX
Super NES Classic
NES Classic
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music/SFX (in order):
Day Breeze by Giovanni Lodigiani - Licensed from Digital Juice
Pacesetter (no artist info available) - Licensed from Digital Juice
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
RAM Installation (0:53)
Smoke Test Boot (3:43)
Memory Diagnostics (4:29)
MEMDISK - LS-DOS RAM Drive (7:55)
VisiCalc (12:22)
Fuzix (14:40)
Outro (18:24)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Links:
Ian Mavric's Grafyx board site (includes software): http://members.iinet.net.au/~ianmav/hires/hires.htm
Catalog images from RadioShack Catalogs: radioshackcatalogs.com/flipbook/c1984_rsc-10.html
Music/SFX (in order):
D A T Recorder Fast Forward (Digital Juice)
Corky Dodges Traffic by Richard Ames (Digital Juice)
Video clip:
Rain Main (Four-second Slot Machines clip at 16:10), [official MGM link not found], MGM/UA Communications Co., 1988
Chapters:
Intro / Background (0:00)
Machine Apart / VGA Connector / Gate-Array vs. Non-Gate-Array (1:53)
Installing the Grafyx Card (4:14)
Smoke Test / GBASIC with GTEST/BAS / Spare Parts? (5:19)
Software - GBASIC - Missile (7:22)
Software - Post Master (9:12)
Software - Tournament Chess (13:40)
Software - Slot Machine (15:17)
Software - GBASIC - Tunnel (17:01)
Bonus - Comprehensive HRGTEST/CMD (17:54)
Outro (20:05)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music (in order):
None. Just my melodic voice.
Chapters:
Intro / Background (0:00)
Installing the 80387 and Smoke Test (1:23)
Re-assembly / Checking It With CheckIt (3:06)
Outro (4:24)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Apologies for the moire pattern...the camera's LCD doesn't give me a good sense of how bad it looks.
Links:
CoCo SDC Documentation and Firmware: http://cocosdc.blogspot.com
CoCo SDC Explorer Download: colorcomputerarchive.com/search.php?q=sdc+explorer
NitrOS-9 Info: http://www.nitros9.org/battle.html
Music (in order):
None. Just me jabbering.
Chapters:
Intro / 3D-Printed CoCo Items (0:00)
Brief Demo & Description (1:53)
Prepping For The Upgrade (4:34)
Performing the Upgrade Using the CoCo (6:52)
Post-Upgrade Check / NitrOS-9 Boot (9:41)
Outro (13:03)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
The Tandy 2500 RSX motherboard picture was from Part 2 of Retro Tech Time's restoration of his 2500 RSX: youtube.com/watch?v=kGGqZkAqpB8 Check out his channel!
Music (in order):
Carnival De Brazil by Doug Maxwell (from The YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Basic System Specs & Some Additions (1:08)
System Disassembly (3:12)
A Look At The Motherboard / 2500 RSX Differences / More Additions (4:28)
A Look At The RAM / The Upgrade (6:53)
Testing It Out (9:59)
Reconfigure Windows / Start / 256-Color Wallpaper (12:14)
Microsoft Encarta (14:20)
Microsoft Wine Guide (19:47)
Outro (24:09)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Check out a detailed overview of the SRAM card, MMU, and XENIX 3.4 here: youtube.com/live/7jBKwWGcpl8?feature=share
Music (in order)
None. Just rambling. Lots of it.
Chapters:
Viewer Discretion Is Advised (0:00)
Intro / Overview (0:10)
Powering Up / XENIX 3.4 Install (2:03)
XENIX 3.4 First Boot / Setting The Clock (4:08)
Reboot With 3.4 Default and Shtudown Command (6:12)
Outro (7:59)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music: So's Your Old Man (licensed from Digital Juice)
Music (in order)
"Elevator Music" (Digital Juice, used under license)
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Installation / Test I (1:46)
68000 CPU Board Modifications (0:56)
CPU Removal and Burndy Sockets Suck (3:50)
Installing MMU and CPU (6:32)
Jumpering the SRAM Board (7:06)
Moment of Truth (7:43)
Outro (10:56)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music (in order)
None – just me prattling on endlessly.
Chapters:
Intro / A Look At The Cards (0:00)
Installation / Test I (1:46)
GAL Issue and 68000 Memory Diagnostics (3:22)
Stacked Socket Removal (6:39)
Test II - Failure Revisited (8:00)
Test III - Success! 68000 Diagnostics and XENIX (9:48)
Discussion - What Went Wrong (11:40)
Where We Are / What's Next / Outro (13:56)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Music (in order)
None – just me prattling on endlessly.
Chapters:
Project Intro / Attempting Boot of XENIX 3 (0:00)
The Mod Kit (1:46)
A Look At The 68000 Card And Mod Process (3:02)
U48 PAL Upgrade and U36 Prep (5:45)
Knife-to-Board: BERR and WAIT Modifications (8:12)
First Test Boot…And Failure! (13:43)
Second Attempt…It Works! (15:08)
What’s Next / Outro (16:22)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
There was a little static on the mic; I’ll investigate that. But I’m happy with the take so I decided it was worth the audio irregularities. Not my day job, folks.
Links:
TRS-80 Trash Talk: trs80trashtalk.com
TRS 8-Bit Newsletter: http://trs-80.org.uk/downloads.html
Music (briefly, at the end): Viewer's Choice Pay-Per-View
Chapters:
Video Intro (0:00)
Overview and Specs (0:28)
Who Is The Model 4 For / A Closer Look (5:18)
Accessories And Options (10:07)
But Wait, There’s More – CP/M (13:23)
Let’s Try A Demo (15:05)
Let’s Try Again – Model III Games (16:53)
Model 4 Mode – LS-DOS and DeskMate (20:17)
CP/M Demo – MBASIC, dBase, and Zork (22:25)
Shipping And Handling (26:35)
The Community (28:00)
Debrief / Outro (30:33)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Welcome to another installment of bloopers and outtakes! I screw up a lot, and nobody is tougher on me than I am. Fortunately, hilarity usually ensues.
Volume Notice: The volume will be…varied. These clips were recorded over a long time and some of the audio was in the background.
Music: Your Old Man (licensed from Digital Juice)
Chapters:
The Fragile Viewer’s Chance To Scram (0:00)
A (Bad) Spaceballs Reenactment (0:10)
SCRIPTSIT By A “Crappier” Name (0:33)
Windwaker Breaker…Of Wind (1:03)
Can’t Say Goodbye If I Can’t Get It Right (1:11)
Gotta Quit Hittin’ That Button (1:32)
Timer Tantrum (1:49)
Getting Folksy (2:20)
Fin (2:38)
If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org, as TJBChris)
Twitter (I'm also TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
The Tandy Discord Server (Still…TJBChris)
The CoCo Nation Discord Server (See previous line item)
Thanks for watching!
This video is more akin to my older ones with lots of time-lapse/music. These projects are a lot of work, and take a lot of patience and time. That's hard to convey if I gloss over it...as it is only about 60% of the footage made it into the video.
And for some reason, I kept saying SRAM card while referring to the MMU board mid-video. I don't know what was wrong with me that day. Hopefully I caught them all.
Music (in order)
Disco Knights by Quincas Moreira
Who's using who? by The Mini Vandals
Paradox by Quincas Moreira
Chapters:
Project & Series Intro (0:00)
New Work Area & Looking At The Boards (1:43)
SRAM Board: Install SRAM/Jumpers/Sockets (2:27)
Caps/Voltage Regulator/Resistor Networks (8:00)
Logic Chip Testing & Install (11:12)
MMU Board CPU Headers/Socket (13:07)
Protecting CPU Header Pins (15:40)
SRAM Sockets/Caps/Resistors (16:13)
Completed MMU Board & Parts Stuffing (17:11)
Finished Product & GAL Programming (18:25)
Pulling 68000 Cards & A Look (19:59)
What's Next / Outro (22:07)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
You can find Keyfix boards and kits here: computerconect.com
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Keyfix2 Board Overview (0:59)
Disassembly, Screw Talk, A Look At Old Keyboard (1:49)
Install Considerations and Installation (3:46)
Testing It Out (5:57)
Reassembled, Ready To Go, And Outro (7:07)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCo Nation Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
I forgot to list The CoCo Show while mentioning online content - many apologies to Amigos Retro Gaming...it was on my list!
For the nit-pickers out there: I realized after the fact that OBS was recording in 720p. Whoops. Sorry. Also, the camera focus goes in and out at points, so consider this my apology.
Links:
The CoCo Crew podcast: http://cococrew.org
The CoCo Nation (formerly CoCoTALK!): @The_CoCo_Nation
The Color Computer Archive: colorcomputerarchive.com
TRS-80 Trash Talk: trs80trashtalk.com
The CoCo Show (Amigos Retro Gaming): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaD3XRYu1lQQ-8wxg3bWIptLYN6-hmstB
Chapters:
Series Intro / Background (0:00)
Introducing the TJB Shopping Network & CoCo 3 (2:21)
Specs And Dazzling Graphics with Rad Warrior (5:28)
A Closer Look and CoCo 3 Connections (7:12)
A Plethora Of Hardware and Software (11:02)
Demo - Soothing Color and Flexible Graphics (14:35)
Demo - So Fun - Robocop (18:04)
Demo - So Productive - Color File II (19:52)
Magazines, Podcasts, and Community (22:13)
The Tandy Gateway Drug (24:09)
Brief Debriefing/Outro (25:06)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
This is the first video where I'm using my new wireless lavalier microphone. Please bear with me as I figure out how to best configure and use it. It should help me keep audio more consistent going forward.
Chapters:
Intro/What Was Included (0:00)
Boxes, Boxes, Boxes (1:06)
Diving Into The Box (3:18)
Powering Up, Board Rev, And Memory Info (8:42)
Loading (Hacked) Zaxxon From Cassette (11:08)
Color SCRIPSIT (13:42)
Booting OS-9 Level One From CoCo SDC (17:34)
What's Next And Wrap-Up (20:09)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Update - Around 9 minutes in, I mention the orientation of the label when inserting a disk, incorrectly stating the diskettes are why the label must face the operator. I meant to say big Tandy machines other than the Model II require the label to face the operator.
Level29 BBS Website: bbs.retrobattlestations.com
Particles BBS Website: http://www.particles.org/particlesbbs
Check out the catalog entries for these systems here:
radioshackcatalogs.com
Other links:
TRS-80 Model II Archive: github.com/pski/model2archive
RadioShack Catalogs: radioshackcatalogs.com
The Color Computer Archive: colorcomputerarchive.com
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
About The 8" Floppy Drive & Disks (0:27)
Machine Apart / Working w/ The Drive / First Format (2:03)
Back-up to Diskette And First Disk Boot TRSDOS-II (4:22)
Booting The Teleterm Disk / Looking at the STARTUP file (6:56)
Starting The Teleterm Application (9:43)
Exploring The Menu System / Configuration (11:40)
Adding A Phone Number To A Profile (16:09)
Connecting to Level29 / Loggin In (19:20)
Moving Around In Level29 (20:54)
Printing Our Session (21:45)
Looking At The Games List / Logging Off (23:27)
Checking Out The Teleterm Editor (24:29)
Exiting Teleterm and Proper Shutdown (26:31)
A Look At The Printout (27:52)
Series Wrap-Up / What's Next (28:39)
The Thank You Part / You're Gettin' Me For Free (30:22)
Outro (32:02)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS (I'm TJBChris there, too.)
Particles BBS (Guess who I am here? Yeah, TJBChris.)
Thanks for watching!
Check out the catalog entries for these systems here:
radioshackcatalogs.com
Other links:
TRS-80 Model II Archive: github.com/pski/model2archive
RadioShack Catalogs: radioshackcatalogs.com
The Color Computer Archive: colorcomputerarchive.com
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
A Little About Tandy 6000 DeskMate (1:43)
Starting The Session & Deploying the Sample Data (2:22)
Starting DeskMate & Main Menu (4:24)
Text (8:43)
Calculator Accessory (15:43)
Worksheet (17:55)
Filer (30:23)
Scratchpad Accessory (35:16)
Calendar (37:56)
Phone Directory Accessory (43:19)
Adding Events to Alarm File (44:43)
Mail (46:08)
Alarms/Events Accessory (47:19)
Permissions Utility (51:47)
Ending The Sample Session & Clean-Up (52:32)
Outro/Next Time (54:23)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS
Particles BBS
Thanks for watching!
Check out the catalog entries for these systems here:
radioshackcatalogs.com
Other links:
TRS-80 Model II Archive: github.com/pski/model2archive
RadioShack Catalogs: radioshackcatalogs.com
The Color Computer Archive: colorcomputerarchive.com
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
First Look At The Program Files (1:21)
Starting Banner (02:58)
Printer and Banner Settings and First Print (3:42)
Fix Attempt and Re-Print (7:12)
Looking At My First Banner (10:01)
New Settings, New Banner (11:22)
One More Try With Outline Letters (13:56)
Third Banner = Fail! (16:01)
A Brief Look At The BASIC Program (16:43)
Outro / The Banner Adorns The Wall! (18:30)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS
Particles BBS
Thanks for watching!
Check out the catalog entries for these systems here:
radioshackcatalogs.com
Other links:
TRS-80 Model II Archive: github.com/pski/model2archive
RadioShack Catalogs: radioshackcatalogs.com
The Color Computer Archive: colorcomputerarchive.com
You can see the Mr. Wizard's World segments I referenced, showing the TRS-80 Model 12, here:
Word Processing Tricks: youtube.com/watch?v=pdz_8AjIgfA
Turn Your Computer Into A Stopwatch: youtube.com/watch?v=xRnznr2kioo
Drawing On The Computer (only has Model 12 keyboard): youtube.com/watch?v=oGUFHP7gz6I
Computer Spell Check: youtube.com/watch?v=T4BwQht4srY
Mr. Wizard's World YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/MrWizardStudios
Chapters:
Viewer Warning (0:00)
Intro (0:10)
The Printer and "New" Printer Cable (1:00)
SCRIPSIT 2.1 - Open A Document, Help, and Test Print (4:15)
Printer Problems and Quick Solution (6:09)
SCRIPSIT 2.1 - Copy/Paste, Mr. Wizard's Search/Replace (7:26)
SCRIPSIT 2.1 - Trying To Format Text (12:03)
SCRIPSIT 2.1 - Document Password Protection (14:51)
SCRIPSIT 2.1 - Startup Screen (17:35)
SCRIPSIT 16 - Quick Reference Card (18:19)
SCRIPSIT 16 - Starting Up, Main Menu, Opening A Document (19:54)
SCRIPSIT 16 - Struggling To Copy/Paste (20:45)
SCRIPSIT 16 - More Struggling On Mr. Wizard's Search/Replace (22:18)
SCRIPSIT 16 - Formatting Markers, Underlining Text, Quitting (25:18)
SCRIPSIT 16 - Wrapping Up (27:12)
The Missing Spell Checker (28:03)
Post Mortem, What's Next, and Outro (29:12)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS
Particles BBS
Thanks for watching!
This video is a tad long; the remainder of the series should be faster-paced. :)
Links:
TRS-80 Model II Archive: github.com/pski/model2archive
RadioShack Catalogs: radioshackcatalogs.com
The Color Computer Archive: colorcomputerarchive.com
You can see the Mr. Wizard's World segments I referenced, showing the TRS-80 Model 12, here:
Word Processing Tricks: youtube.com/watch?v=pdz_8AjIgfA
Turn Your Computer Into A Stopwatch: youtube.com/watch?v=xRnznr2kioo
Drawing On The Computer (only has Model 12 keyboard): youtube.com/watch?v=oGUFHP7gz6I
Computer Spell Check: youtube.com/watch?v=T4BwQht4srY
Mr. Wizard's World YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/MrWizardStudios
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
What's a "Big" Tandy? (0:55)
TRS-80 Model II (2:45)
TRS-80 Model 16 (5:31)
TRS-80 Model 12 (9:33)
What's Don Herbert Got To Do With This? (12:14)
TRS-80 Model 16B (15:34)
Tandy 6000 (19:34)
Outro/What's Next (24:23)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS
Particles BBS
Thanks for watching!
Music: There's no music. Just 10 minutes of me jabbering.
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Preparing the SD card (1:02)
Booting TRSDOS-II from Floppy Disk (1:52)
Format and Install (3:00)
Attempted Reboot (3:48)
Attempted Reboot II and FreHD Issue Overview (4:52)
Testing The System and FreHD Issue Discussion (6:10)
Attempted Reboot III and Outro (9:22)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
The Level29 BBS
Particles BBS
Thanks for watching!
Music:
There's no music. Just twelve minutes of me droning on.
Links:
SmartWatch+ Info/Order Page: tindie.com/products/cyberneticsys/smartwatch-clock-calendar-module
TvDog's Utilities Page; you want smwy2k.zip: http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/utilities.html
Chapters:
Intro/Project Overview (0:00)
TRS-80 Model I Update (1:05)
Looking At The SmartWatch+ (3:14)
A Look At The Old SmartWatch / Installing The New One (3:46)
Software Download / Trying It Out (5:10)
Cool Bonus Items (8:22)
Outro (12:26)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there, too...)
Level29 BBS (I'm also TJBChris there...)
Particles BBS (And I'm TJBChris there)
Thanks for watching!
Links:
FreHD Auto Boot ROM images can be found on Ian Mavric's Downloads page: http://members.iinet.net.au/~ianmav/trs80/downloads.htm
Music: None
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
ROM Burn, Installation, and Test (0:15)
EPROM Notes & Outro (0:42)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there, too...)
Level29 BBS (I'm also TJBChris there...)
Thanks for watching!
** This video contains strong language **
Music: Lucky Rubber Ducky by Quincas Moreira
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Please respect my rights and ask first before you copy/use any part of this video in your own content. Asking does not guarantee I'll grant permission. I apologize in advance for the watermark, but the times necessitate it.
Please note: I swear more than usual, mostly later in the video. Also, I apologize for the screen flicker in the at points during my tests.
Music: Who's Using Who by The Mini Vandals
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Case Open / Surveying The Landscape (2:24)
Removing The Old Controller / A Quick Look At It (3:56)
Removing The Old Drive / A Quick Look / The New Drive (4:54)
Win 95 First Try / Nope / Add New Hardware Wizard #1 (6:48)
"I Know What's Wrong" #1 (8:09)
Win 95 Try #2 & #3 / "I Know What's Wrong #2 & #3 / CMOS Corruption (9:12)
WTF, Jumper Adjustment, Win 95 Try #4 / Controller Detected (10:52)
Another Hardware Wizard / Jumper Revist / Trying MS-DOS (13:29)
Going With Plan A / Trying MS-DOS and Windows 95 (15:57)
Making It Work in OS/2 Warp 3 (17:58)
Rabbit Holes, Other Struggles, And Outro (21:39)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there, too...)
Thanks for watching!
Links:
Replacement case badges for TRS-80s can be found on Jay Newirth's website (newSOFT): plaidvest.com/newsoft
The BASIC program for FreHD/TRS-IO boot can be found in the comments here: github.com/apuder/TRS-IO/issues/23
Music: Lukewarm Hazy by Asher Fulero
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Revisitng My Thoughs About Case Repainting (1:03)
The Plan and System Disassembly (2:12)
Installing the new RAM and Jumper Settings (3:16)
A BASIC Memory Size Check and New RAM Badge (5:12)
TRS-IO/FreHD Boot Using BASIC (6:55)
Getting the Memory Test Onto The LDOS Image (9:31)
Running the Memory Test (10:24)
Playing Around in LDOS (12:44)
What's Next/Outro (13:55)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there, too...)
Thanks for watching!
Stay tuned for Part III: Upgrading the RAM to 48K
Music: There is no music. Just me jabbering for 28 minutes.
Chapters:
Intro & Spare Video Driver Board (0:00)
Discharging the CRT (1:37)
Removing/Inspecting the Video Driver (2:41)
Video Board Comparison and Installing Model 4 Board (4:31)
Testing With Model 4 Video Board (5:35)
Testing With a Model 4 CRT and Driver (7:05)
Musing And Pontificating - Narrowing Down the Problem (7:50)
Model III Deflection Coil - Overview and Testing (9:45)
Deflection Coil Repair and Meter Test (13:40)
Deflection Coil Test in the Model III (16:01)
Whiskey Celebration (17:36)
CRT Adjustments (18:21)
CRT Safety Spiel (18:59)
Checking Out the Assembled System (24:43)
Outro (27:10)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there, too...)
Thanks for watching!
Music: Night on the Town by TrackTribe
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters:
Intro & A Look at the Model III (0:00)
A Look At The Model I (1:34)
The Model III - Condition (3:23)
Disassembling the Model III (5:09)
First Look: Power Supply and Video Driver Board (6:28)
Looking At The Motherboard (7:20)
Installing The New Power Cable (8:39)
First Power-Up Attempt (10:42)
Contrast and Brightness Control Rehab (12:14)
Power Supply Voltage Check (15:54)
Do the Contrast and Brightness Pots Work? (18:14)
Hunting for Video Signals Using the Oscilloscope (21:10)
A Little Pop...And A Burning Smell (23:58)
Recap and Next Steps (25:03)
Outro (26:07)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there, too...)
Thanks for watching!
Music: Ella Vater by the Mini Vandals
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Booting the Install Disk (1:15)
Making the File System and Core File Copy (2:10)
Why Watch An Old OS Install? (5:35)
First HD Boot / Installing Disks 2 and 3 (6:38)
Post-Install Startup and Login (9:10)
Changing Root Password / Creating A User Account (9:29)
Trying Out My User Account (10:22)
Installing and Trying MBasic (10:52)
Some Poking Around In /etc (12:58)
Shutting Down / What's Next / Outro (14:15)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
Thanks for watching!
You can find Model II/12/16/16B/6000 software and technical documentation on Peter Cetinski's Model II Archive on GitHub: github.com/pski/model2archive
Music: Who's Using Who by The Mini Vandals (from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters
Intro (0:00)
The Turbo Fan Turbo Fan (0:57)
A Look at the 68K Card Set (1:18)
Installing the Boards (3:36)
Running 68K Diags w/ One 256K Board (5:14)
Booting XENIX 1.3.5 Installation Disk (9:03)
Running 68K Diagnostics on the Second 256K Board (11:51)
A Look At the Failing 256K Board (13:52)
Socket Cleaning / Deox-it and a Re-Test (14:48)
Component Swap Between Working And Non-Working Boards (18:47)
Testing the Newly-Ordered RAM Chips in the Non-Working Board (22:11)
Probable Root Cause and More Diagnostics (23:33)
Configuring Memory Board Address Space Location (24:34)
Installing Second Memory Board (27:11)
Testing 512K Configuration and The 16B's Future (28:06)
Restoration Complete, Next Steps, and Outro (29:57)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Twitter (I'm TJBChris there...)
Thanks for watching!
Sorry for the length...troubleshooting LS-DOS led me down some rabbit holes. Be warned: This video has a couple instances of strong language. Whoops.
Music: Disco Knights by Quincas Moreira
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters
Intro (0:00)
Floppy Controller Calibration w/ Scope (2:04)
Trying LS-DOS Again (7:11)
Deoxit Floppy Controller Chip Socket (7:51)
U54 ROM - Is It Factory? (10:37)
Testing LS-DOS Again...Again (12:38)
U54 Is An EPROM (13:19)
Reseating/Cleaning First Set of Socketed Chips (16:42)
I'm a Moron (17:18)
More About U54 - It IS Factory (17:52)
Dump, Erase, and Reprogram the EPROM (20:41)
EPROM Re-Installation / Power Cable Deoxit (24:33)
Cleaning The Expansion Sockets, Card Cage, Expansion Card Connectors (25:50)
Diagnostics Redux - TRSDOS MEMTEST, MEMII, etc. (30:57)
Power Supply DC Rail Voltage Checks (36:32)
Q7 Collector Waveform Check (40:06)
I've Been Chasing A Waterfall (41:58)
Booting XENIX 1.3 Install Disk (43:43)
Wrap-Up and Next Steps (45:15)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Thanks for watching!
Be warned: This video has a couple instances of strong language. Whoops.
Music:
This video is just me jabbering. There's no music. Sorry...
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Hard Disk Interface RAM and CTC Interrupt Test (1:41)
Video Test (2:43)
Video RAM Test (3:22)
Shadow ROM Checksum (4:15)
RAM Tests (4:32)
PIO, CTC, DMA, and Interrupt Tests (6:14)
TRSDOS-II 4.2 Memory Test (8:51)
Testing TRSDOS-II (10:32)
Testing TRSDOS 2.0b/Teleterm (13:18)
Testing Lifeboat CP/M 2 (15:46)
CP/M Memory Test (18:10)
Testing LS-DOS (18:44)
Model 12 Comparison Tests (21:16)
Next Steps and Outro (23:38)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
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Music (in order of appearance):
Sideways Samba by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com) is licensed under a Creative Commons license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode).
Ella Vator by The Mini Vandals
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters:
Intro (0:00)
Floppy Drive - Drive and Bay Removal (1:24)
Floppy Drive - A Look At / Removing Circuitry / Board Cleanup (3:00)
Floppy Drive - Removing Chassis Corrosion (5:17)
Floppy Drive - Cleaning the Heads (5:37)
Floppy Drive - Lubrication (7:06)
Floppy Drive - Reassembly And End Result (9:07)
Floppy Drive - Re-installation And Connection (10:02)
Floppy Drive - Initial Power-On (12:17)
Floppy Drive - Boot Test (12:39)
Floppy Adapter - Assembly (13:57)
Floppy Adapter - Installed And Boot Test (14:47)
CRT - Adjusting Vertical Size (17:40)
Back Together And Turbo Fan (19:03)
Coming Next Time / Outro (19:46)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
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Music (in order of appearance):
Studio 2020 by Quincas Moreira
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapter Index:
Intro (0:00)
Cleaning The Power Supply (1:36)
Removing The Chassis (2:02)
RIFA Capacitor Replacement (2:52)
Re-Attaching the Chassis (4:36)
Card Cage Removal (5:21)
Looking Over the Motherboard (6:44)
Motherboard Cleaning (7:47)
Reassembly (8:14)
Cleaning The Video Card (9:28)
Installing the Video Card (10:16)
First Power-Up Test (11:51)
Next Steps / Outro (12:57)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Thanks for watching!
You can find the replacement capacitive foam pads for Keytronic keyboards at TexElec: texelec.com/product/foam-capacitive-pads-keytronic
Music (in order of appearance):
Lukewarm Hazy by Asher Fulero
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Paradox by Quincas Moreira
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapter Index:
Intro (0:00)
Testing The Keyboard (0:46)
What's Wrong / How These Keyboards Work (1:40)
Disassembly (3:10)
Examining The Internals (6:15)
Cleaning the PCB (8:07)
PCB Results (8:57)
Testing the PCB (9:40)
Keyboard Assembly - Plan of Attack (10:54)
Old Foam Clean-Up (11:41)
Removing Key Assemblies (13:33)
Cleaning The Metal Frame (14:18)
Cleaning The Key Assemblies (15:29)
Re-installing Key Assemblies (16:42)
Installing New Capacitive Foam Pads (17:18)
All Re-Foamed and Ready To Test (19:01)
Partial Reassembly and First Test (19:44)
Complete Reassembly (20:53)
Final Test & Outro (21:30)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
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CORRECTION: I twice refer to the hard disk interface as a Type 4 adapter. This is incorrect; it’s a Type 2 adapter. It essentially creates a Model III/4 bus connection in the II/12/16 line. For a card reference, see: https://fjkraan.home.xs4all.nl/comp/trs80m2/ModelIIBusCardZoo.html
If you like to jump around, here's the index:
Intro (0:00)
System Overview (0:20)
Keyboard Overview and Improvements (0:44)
What I've Already Done...cleaning, etc. (1:17)
A Closer Look/Turbo-Fan Mod (2:18)
System/Expansion Cards (3:15)
Short-Term Plan (4:29)
Disconnecting the Fan and Uncovering the Power Supply (6:36)
A Look at the Power Supply (7:48)
Removing the Power Supply Unit (8:40)
A Look At The Main Logic Board (10:09)
Back to the Power Supply (10:32)
Caps on Hand and Outro (11:07)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit all-over-the-place. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The Tandy Discord Server
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
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WARNING: Working with CRTs is dangerous! This video is *NOT* a step-by-step guide or how-to of any kind. If you don't know what you're doing, find an expert. Don't risk your life or property!
Music (in order of first appearance):
Who's Using Who? - Taken from the YouTube Audio Library
The Machine Assembly - Taken from the YouTube Audio Library
The Jam by Slynk & Mr Stabalina - Taken from the YouTube Audio Library
If you like to jump around, here's the index:
Intro (0:00)
The Cap Kit and Tools Overview (0:35)
A Look At The CM-8 (1:33)
Case Disassembly (2:56)
De-energizing the CRT (3:36)
Separating the CRT and Driver Circuitry (4:18)
Looking at the Boards (6:39)
Replacing the First Set of Capacitors (8:13)
Removing the RF Shield and the Next Set of Caps (11:46)
The Next Set of Capacitors (13:02)
All finished - one lifted trace and a bodge wire (16:55)
Reinstalling the RF shield (17:32)
First power-up test (17:46)
Video Test - Connected to the CoCo (19:00)
A Couple of Issues (19:44)
Outro (20:33)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The Tandy Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Thanks for watching!
Links:
I didn't write and don't support any of the below. These links are a courtesy only; please reach out to the folks who maintain these pages for support.
You can find the Hans adapters for sale here: http://members.iinet.net.au/~ianmav/Hans/
Lo-Tech TRS-80 IDE adapter: texelec.com/product/lo-tech-trs-80-ide-adapter
The StarTech CF-IDE adapter: amazon.com/StarTech-com-Pin-Compact-Flash-Adapter/dp/B0026OYEEQ
Lo-Tech Xdriver for CP/M can be at: vcfed.org/forum/forum/genres/tandy-radio-shack/56252-trs-80-model-ii-lifeboat-cp-m-lotech-ide-adapter-extended-driver-v1-9
Lo-Tech drivers for LS-DOS can be found on the same page where you buy the Lo-Tech:
texelec.com/product/lo-tech-trs-80-ide-adapter (at the bottom of the page)
Music:
Ella Vator by The Mini Vandals
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Disco Knights by Quincas Moreira
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapter Index:
Forward (0:00)
KEY - Intro (0:30)
KEY - A Closer Look At The Components (0:45)
The Plan (3:00)
KEY - Model 12 Disassembly (4:41)
Video Card Serial Number (5:37)
Working out expansion board placement (6:23)
Removing the cage assembly (7:31)
The importance of lining up pin 1 (8:39)
Hans-04 Adapter (motherboard interface card) Install (9:16)
KEY - Hans-03 Expansion Slots Installed / Re-installed Hans-04 (12:27)
Video card install, ground extensions, and CRT connection (14:54)
KEY - Power-up test I (16:30)
Lo-Tech and Hans-02 Combo Overview - First Attempt (17:00)
KEY - Whoops - Cooling fan and CF card collide (21:22)
The fan fits and the new plan for the CF adapter (23:36)
CF adapter and card installed, next steps, and power-up test II (24:37)
KEY - Reassembled and ready to power on (or so I thought) (27:66)
KEY - Two weeks later - disassembled - things went wrong (28:41)
CP/M demo - What went wrong (29:44)
LS-DOS demo - More of what's wrong (31:05)
The fix (34:02)
KEY - Reassembled again, new CF card, CP/M Xdriver setup (35:28)
KEY - LS-DOS setup, format, system disk config (37:46)
Future plans, thank you's and outro (42:00)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The Tandy Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
Thanks for watching!
This video is a bit longer as repair was a multi-day process and quite involved.
Music: Sideways Samba by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com) is licensed under a Creative Commons license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode).
If you like to jump around, here's the index:
Intro/Why I Bought Another CoCo 3 (0:00)
The Damage (1:04)
A Closer Look At The Individual Components (2:09)
A Look At The Case (4:51)
Cloud-9 512K SIMMM Memory Upgrade (6:38)
Testing Out The Main Board, Keyboard, and Power Supply (8:03)
Testing The 512K RAM Upgrade (9:00)
Case Repair - Bottom Case - Keyboard Mount Posts (9:45)
Case Repair - Top Case - Keyboard Guide/Screw Post (11:56)
Case Repair - Bottom Case - Rear Screw Guide (13:37)
Next Morning - Overview And Keyboard Fit Test (14:31)
Case Repair - Main Board Mount Post/Power Supply Mount (16:37)
Case Repair - Remaining Keyboard Mount Post (17:59)
Case Badge Arts and Crafts (19:12)
Case Repair - Keyboard Post Gap - Bondo Repair (21:08)
Putting It Back Together (23:46)
Testing It Out - No Multi-Pak Connected (26:25)
Testing It Out - NitrOS9 / CoCo SDC (27:26)
Wrap-Up and Outro (28:18)
I do these videos unscripted, so I apologize if the in-the-moment descriptions of things are a bit scattered. If you have any questions/comments about this video, you can find me in any of these fine locations:
The CoCoTALK! Discord Server
The Tandy Discord Server
The TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) group on Facebook
The CoCo Crew Podcast group on Facebook
On the Vintage Computer Forums (vcfed.org)
The TRS-80 Models I-4/4P Group on Facebook
Tandy / Radio Shack Model II /12 / 16 / 16B / 6000 Owner's Group on Facebook
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As you can tell, I'm experimenting with the format of these videos and the process for getting the best result. I'll be applying what I've learned while burning this boat to future burn videos. Comments are disabled, sorry.
Music:
Jazzerton
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Sleepless Aloha by Reed Mathis
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
This video contains explicit language. And some suggestive dialogue. You have been warned.
Here are some behind-the-scenes outtakes, bloopers, and other general wackiness that happens when I do my videos. I often stumble over words, fart unexpectedly, and get annoyed at myself as I'm working through a presentation. Enjoy!
This video is an "After Dark" video because it contains ADULT LANGUAGE and CRUDE HUMOR. You have been warned. If this isn't your particular brand of content, I'd invite you to take the advice of the late George Carlin and "change the channel". At least for this video. Then come back later for more great retro-computing goodness!
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Music: Lucky Rubber Ducky by Quincas Moreira
(Taken from the YouTube Audio Library)
Chapters
Intro (0:00)
What did I do to this Model 4? (0:07)
Moving the camera...with my... (0:35)
X-rated cap-on-cap action (0:53)
Intellimice and the eBay douche (1:27)
Where's the fart detector when you need it? (1:56)
Interrupted by peppers (2:22)