The Digital OrphanageTo create my 'World of Amiga' display in the Museum of Computing, I start by restoring 2 Amiga 2000's I found in the archives. Join me in part 2 as I refurbish the foundation of any computer, the power supply.
Mystery Amiga 2000s (Pt2) - Power Supply RefurbishmentThe Digital Orphanage2020-03-05 | To create my 'World of Amiga' display in the Museum of Computing, I start by restoring 2 Amiga 2000's I found in the archives. Join me in part 2 as I refurbish the foundation of any computer, the power supply.
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
Capacitors Used (ordered from RS Components) - All rated for 105ºC Qty:2 - Panasonic 4700μF Electrolytic Capacitor 16V dc Through Hole - EEUFC1C472 - Stock no.:315-0518 Qty:3 - Panasonic 4700μF Electrolytic Capacitor 10V dc Through Hole - EEUFC1A472 - Stock no.:449-0930 Qty:1 - Panasonic 220μF Electrolytic Capacitor 25V dc Through Hole - EEUFM1E221 - Stock no.:526-1480 Qty:1 - Panasonic 100μF Electrolytic Capacitor 35V dc Through Hole - EEUFC1V101 - Stock no.:449-1056 Qty:3 - Panasonic 47μF Electrolytic Capacitor 25V dc Through Hole - EEUFM1E470 - Stock no.:526-1531 Qty:1 - Panasonic 47μF Electrolytic Capacitor 16V dc Through Hole - EEUFC1C470 - Stock no.:571-757 Qty:2 - 1μF Electrolytic Capacitor 50V dc Through Hole - EKY-500ELL1R0ME11D - Stock no.:374-910 Qty:2 - Nichicon 680μF Electrolytic Capacitor 200V dc Through Hole - LGX2D681MELA35 - Stock no.:270-054Faulty Oculus Rift SThe Digital Orphanage2023-02-17 | This Oculus Rift S VR headset has been turned into a paperweight due to a faulty cable. It must be easy to fix the cable though, right?
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:27 Oculus driver error 01:37 Examining the cable 02:47 Shrinking multimeter probes 03:19 A quick probe 03:41 A more in-depth probe 04:04 Mapping out the connections 04:37 Cutting open the cable 05:28 The wires inside the cable 06:28 Probing the wires 06:47 Are these very thin wires? 07:19 Channel Benefactors and outro
● Music in order of being played: A Night Alone (TrackTribe) Walk Through the Park (TrackTribe) Psychic Need (Chasms)
#oculus #rifts #oculusriftsAmiga Sounds TerribleThe Digital Orphanage2022-08-05 | I never thought I'd say this but Amiga sounds terrible! Well at least my Amiga 1200 does! Join me as I find out why and correct the passage of time in this cautionary tale for a modern age.
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro and terrible sound examples 00:53 Time to recap? 01:29 Has the recap worked? 02:19 Studying the Amiga schematics 03:01 Via damage 03:43 How can we repair this damage? 06:45 Putting back the capacitors 07:22 Solder mask replacement 07:47 Time to test again 08:21 Channel Benefactors and outro
Consider helping the above sites if you use them. I made a €10 donation to Amiga PCB to contribute to their hosting costs because it's such an excellent tool!
#amiga #amiga1200 #repairHermes delivered a Sony CRT from eBay! #ShortsThe Digital Orphanage2022-02-19 | Is it CRT Carnage or Telly Perfection?!
#ebay #CRT #HermesWhats inside a Capacitor #ShortsThe Digital Orphanage2022-02-06 | Capacitors, they're in most electronics, but what's inside them?!How AmigaDOS was made #ShortsThe Digital Orphanage2022-02-05 | See the full interview with Dr Tim King on YouTube youtu.be/pm-szurM5VYInterview with the creator of AmigaDOSThe Digital Orphanage2022-02-04 | The Amiga is one of my all time favourite computers and a chance encounter via the Museum of Computing, where I volunteer, offered the opportunity to interview Dr Tim King and his wife Jessica about their important contribution to the release of the ground breaking Amiga 1000 computer. Without the TRIPOS operating system the Amiga's launch would have been seriously delayed.
I am very grateful to Tim and Jessica for allowing me to take up so much of their time on the day of the interview. This was my first multi-camera, multi-mic interview!
I hope you enjoy this fascinating interview.
I look forward to refurbishing the Amiga 1000 Tim donated to the Museum of Computing; subscribe and activate notifications to know about new videos as soon as I release them.
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 TRIPOS and the Cambridge University years 13:29 Motorola 68000 and the Bath University years 19:50 Moving to Metacomco 24:32 Amiga needs an operating system 45:10 Amiga launch event 52:10 Perihelion, Transputer and the Helios OS 57:59 UK Online 1:03:03 Consulting on the early Internet 1:05:42 Venture capital technology assurance 1:07:27 Providing rural broadband into retirement
● Amiga related questions from TDO followers 1:08:21 Question from Pixelvixen (Twitter @future_saviors) 1:11:27 Question from Pete (Twitter @RetroBC_Pete) 1:12:53 Question from Tomas Kouba (Twitter @TomasKouba2) 1:15:37 Question from Doug (Twitter @10MARC1) 1:18:26 Question from polyp2000 (Twitter @polyp2000) 1:20:09 Question from South West Amiga Group (Twitter @SouthWestAmiga) 1:21:08 Question from Dale Lawson (Twitter @Hamrdeye) 1:23:02 Question from Hoffman (Twitter @djh0ffman) 1:23:31 Outro
#Amiga #AmigaDos #TRIPOSFinished donation box for Museum of Computing #ShortsThe Digital Orphanage2021-11-21 | How the donation box I made for the Museum of Computing (Swindon, UK) looks finished and installed. museumofcomputing.org.ukUpgrading the Museum of Computings donation box! #ShortsThe Digital Orphanage2021-11-14 | I have an idea for improving the donation box at the Museum of Computing (Swindon, UK) to make it more fun and attractive. museumofcomputing.org.ukDymond Software (Roger Dymond and his lost games)The Digital Orphanage2021-09-12 | Life was difficult for Roger Dymond as he learned to live with Asperger Syndrome. Then the 1980's home computer era arrived and opened up a whole new world of possibilities for Roger. Join me as I learn about this pioneer of ZX Spectrum games programming who, with the help of his parents, started his own mail order games enterprise.
Please share this video as all advertising money received from this video will be donated to the following charities in Roger's name: autism.org.uk camphillschools.org.uk
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Roger's difficult early life 01:45 ZX81 and ZX Spectrum to the rescue 02:37 Roulette (Roger's 1st ZX Spectrum game) 05:06 Family run mail-order enterprise 06:06 Games Compendium (Roger's 2nd ZX Spectrum game) 08:27 Rescuing long lost ZX81 version of Games Compendium 11:54 The Dymond's last advert 12:40 Gambling Tape (Roger's 3rd ZX Spectrum game) 15:11 What Roger did next 16:08 How I learned of Roger Dymond 16:54 Some incredible luck and amazing museum donation 18:06 Dymonoids (Roger's last ZX Spectrum game) 19:53 From old tapes to emulator files - How I converted Roger's tapes 20:52 Barry's beautiful cassette inlay covers 21:36 Museum of Computing 21:42 Help raise money for charity in Roger's name 22:09 TDO Benefactors and End Titles
#RogerDymond #AutismCharity #ZXSpectrumRepairing a Spectrum +3 40077 (ASMR, No Talking)The Digital Orphanage2021-07-25 | I broke my Spectrum +3 by probing the video signals and accidentally shorting a connection to ground. Here's how I fixed it in near real-time with no music or voiceover.
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Opening case and looking at 40077 02:36 Removing motherboard 04:43 1st attempt at removing 40077 10:55 2nd attempt at removing 40077 13:33 New 40077 with bent pins :-( 17:10 1st attempt at soldering 40077 18:25 2nd attempt at soldering 40077 24:29 Finished soldering and test 25:15 Clean and reassemble Spectrum 27:37 Clean disk drive 28:40 New disk drive belt 33:25 Install disk drive 37:48 Close case 40:57 TDO Benefactors and End Titles
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
● Music in order of being played: Psychic Need (Chasms)
#ASMR #ZXSpectrum #RepairDragon 32 - Part 4 of 4The Digital Orphanage2021-04-29 | In this last part of my Dragon 32 series I finally see all the Dragons fly the nest, but not before I fix some strange faults and explore some more games in the Dragon's library.
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:14 How to check RAM 02:14 Faulty Clear key 03:27 Repairing faulty RAM 04:19 Wizards Quest 07:08 Maxduino Ultimate 08:05 Airball 09:36 Tapes not loading 11:04 Rommel's Revenge 12:08 Slow Dragon fault 14:32 Dark Star 17:29 64k Modification? 24:36 Glove 25:57 Rehoming the Dragons 26:53 TDO Benefactors and End Titles
ctrl-alt-rees - Dragon32 - An 8-Bit Home Computer From Wales youtu.be/OYEP0nzzv6M
#Dragon32 #Welsh #GamingThe Multi-Bit GuyThe Digital Orphanage2021-03-30 | While fitting out the workshop in the Museum I needed to open up a multi-socket power strip so I could rewire it. When I saw it had anti-tamper screws I couldn't resist making a little playful parody that contains a useful lesson...
Originally released to Patreon Benefactors on 18th February 2021 but delayed until 30th March 2021 for public release.
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Anti-tamper screws!!! 00:30 Security bits to the rescue? 00:59 Dremel it instead! 01:56 Stop and think! 02:16 Can I make a tool? 03:47 Does it work? 04:28 TDO Benefactors
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
● Music in order of being played: Temptation (Chris Haugen) Psychic Need (Chasms)
#ToolDragon 32 - Part 3 of 4The Digital Orphanage2021-01-29 | In part 2 I tried some Dragon games and wasn't that impressed. In this episode I try some viewer suggestions, but are they any better?
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Viewers requests 01:06 Chuckie Egg 04:42 Refurb progress part 1 05:33 Donkey King 07:31 Refurb progress part 2 08:08 Return of the Beast 09:39 Refurb progress part 3 10:10 Flagon Bird 11:01 Refurb progress part 4 13:16 Benefactors
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
● Music in order of being played: Psychic Need (Chasms)
#Dragon32 #Repairs #Gaming #WelshWorkbench RGBW LED Lighting (Video Safe No Flicker )The Digital Orphanage2020-11-13 | I'm fed up working in shadow at my workbench. After trying an off the shelf RGB LED kit that flickered on camera, I decided to build my own (scroll down for parts list).
Chapters: 00:00 Intro and problem statement 00:41 Parts list 01:46 Marking out and drilling 02:49 Daisy chaining and installing controllers 05:25 Power connector problems 07:32 RGBW wiring 10:49 Cable strain relief 12:19 LED housings 13:35 LED strip wiring 15:46 Bench installation 17:04 Finished lighting demonstration
➤PSU Look for a 12V supply and corresponding connector that meets your project requirements. For all 300 LEDs on full RGBW brightness I recommend a supply with a 3 amp or greater capability.
● Music in order of being played: Take Your Pick (Aaron Lieberman) Psychic Need (Chasms)Live from the Museum (8bit chat & clean - part 3 of 3)The Digital Orphanage2020-10-12 | ● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
Mrs TDO and I are back in the museum for the final chapter of the 8bit cabinet chat and clean!Live from the Museum (8bit chat & clean - part 2 of 3)The Digital Orphanage2020-10-05 | ● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
Following on from last weeks live stream, join us as the second cabinet of 8bit computers is given a gentle clean. This week though we have special guest Neil from RMC joining us in the museum!Live from the Museum (8bit chat & clean - part 1 of 3)The Digital Orphanage2020-09-28 | ● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
This is The Digital Orphanage's first live stream. Join me as I don a fetching pair of rubber gloves and set about cleaning the contents of the 8bit cabinet display and have a general chat about what's in the cabinet and whatever else we decide to talk about. Mrs TDO is on hand to read chat messages to me and keep me supplied with coffee!Dragon 32 - Part 2 of 4The Digital Orphanage2020-09-22 | Is your Windows PC struggling to play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020? Everything changes but some problems stay the same! In part 2 of my Dragon 32 series I refurbish the first of the museum's Dragons and take it for a spin around 1984's sky.
● Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Accessioned Dragon 32 01:00 Dead Dragon 02:40 Dragon 32 Motherboard layout 05:37 Diagnosing dead Dragon 07:24 Using a logic probe 08:40 Replacing the timing crystal 10:03 What's inside a timing crystal? 12:00 Is the Dragon working? 13:04 Dragon Power board 14:06 Dragon keyboard clean 16:42 Dragon keyboard mechanism 18:42 Cleaning the rest of the Dragon 19:17 Reassembling the Dragon 22:46 World of Flight flight simulator 25:50 Fearless Freddy game 29:00 Rail Runner cartridge game 30:26 Back on display in the museum 30:41 End titles
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
● Music in order of being played: Divine Life Society (Jesse Gallagher) Lord Of The Dawn (Jesse Gallagher) All & Sundry (Jesse Gallagher)
#Dragon32 #Repairs #Gaming #WelshDragon 32 - Part 1 of 4The Digital Orphanage2020-08-24 | Have I taken on more than I can cope with in my quest to refurbish 11 Dragon 32 computers for the Museum of Computing in Swindon (UK)? Join me in part one as tackle the power supplies.
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
● Music in order of being played: Spirit of Fire (Jesse Gallagher) Eyes of Glory (Aakash Gandhi)How to use a BIOS flasher to rescue dead cameraThe Digital Orphanage2020-08-17 | I bricked my SilverCrest action camera (SAK4000A1 from Lidl) with a bad firmware and now it's dead. Here's how I rescued it with a cheap flash memory programmer from a well known auction site.
(CH341A Flash BIOS USB Programmer plus SOIC8 clip - from £7.95)
● Music in order of being played: Arp_Bounce (Geographer) Seductress (Francis Preve)Duke Nukem 3D Call Centre (THORNLINK Radio Rentals)The Digital Orphanage2020-08-07 | In 1996 I went on a rampage through the call centre where I worked and Duke Nukem 3D was to blame. This is the story of that event...
● Music in order of being played: Doctor_Momentum (Slynk) Grabbag - Theme from Duke Nukem 3D (Lee Jackson) Stalker - Duke Nukem 3D E1L1:Hollywood Holocaust (Lee Jackson) Taking the Death Toll - Duke Nukem 3D E1L2: Red Light District (Bobby Prince)Grandstand FireFox F-7 (aka RadioShack Astro Thunder, F7, Epoch)The Digital Orphanage2020-06-30 | Can I return my dear friend's childhood FireFox F-7 electronic game back to working order so he can show his children what he grew up with?
Also sold as: Astro Thunder 7 by Epoch Astro Thunder by Radio Shack
● Music in order of being played: A Stranger Thing (Bruno E.) New Horizons (Futuremono) Long Road (Futuremono)Mystery Amiga 2000s (Pt4) - Finishing the first A2000The Digital Orphanage2020-06-09 | To create my 'World of Amiga' display in the Museum of Computing, I start by restoring 2 Amiga 2000's I found in the archives. Join me in part 4 as I bring together all the components of the first of the two A2000's and explore what it has to offer.
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
● Music in order of being played: Electro Dollars (by Rondo Brothers)Channel Update and Q&AThe Digital Orphanage2020-06-06 | We've reached over 2000 subscribers so it's time for a channel update and Q&A! ** DS Lite Competition is now closed **
South West Amiga Group (SWAG) - southwestamiga.org.ukMystery Amiga 2000s (Pt3) - Motherboard RefurbishmentThe Digital Orphanage2020-04-26 | To create my 'World of Amiga' display in the Museum of Computing, I start by restoring 2 Amiga 2000's I found in the archives. Join me in part 3 as I refurbish the first of the 2 motherboards.
● Music in order of being played: Fugitive Kind (by Devon Church)1000+ Subscribers Celebration!The Digital Orphanage2020-03-10 | 1000+ subscribers milestone achieved! Thank you to our first 1000+ subscribers! Reaching a 1000+ subscribers is a really important milestone, and we could not have done it without you!
● Featured game: Chuckie Egg on the Amstrad CPC 464
● Music: "Love Now" by EveninglandOlivetti Envision - Rare Philips CDi/Commodore CDTV imitator from 1995The Digital Orphanage2020-01-11 | With the Philips CDi and Commodore CDTV failing to capture the living room TV, Olivetti thought they could do better. This multimedia PC from 1995 certainly looks the part but can it deliver on the experience?
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)
● Music in order of being played: Escape (by Eveningland) Cast of Pods (by Doug Maxwell) Ether (by Text Me Records / Bobby Renz)Mystery Amiga 2000s (Pt1) - ExplorationThe Digital Orphanage2019-11-20 | To create my 'World of Amiga' display in the Museum of Computing, I start by restoring 2 Amiga 2000's I found in the archives. Join me in part 1 as I explore the machines I found to see what expansion cards they contain.
● Support The Museum of Computing: museumofcomputing.org.uk (Please use donate button on their page)Amiga Laser Tank Mouse ConversionThe Digital Orphanage2019-10-06 | Mouse balls are outdated and need constant cleaning to ensure smooth mouse movements. Although you can buy laser mice for Amigas they don't match the styling of an Amiga. To the rescue is the Laser Tank Mouse from AMIGAstore.eu, but is it any good?
● Music in order of being played: Synth Wind (by Geographer) Tonight is Never (by White Hex) Stuck in the Air (by The Tower of Light)AMSTRAD CPC 472 (Tax-Dodge Computer!)The Digital Orphanage2019-08-26 | After my collaboration with Neil from Retro Man Cave, I wondered if I could find myself the rarest of Amstrad orphans, the CPC 472, Amstrad's Spanish tax dodge imported into Spain by Indescomp.
● Music in order of being played: "Mist" by Odonis Odonis
● Related videos: Retro Man Cave Meet the Amstrad CPC range of British Micros - Show & Tell youtu.be/dzugRfoWZkMGeek Gold 2 - Cheddar Car Boot SaleThe Digital Orphanage2019-07-08 | How much retro discovery can I sneak into a week away at a lovely holiday lodge in Cheddar with Mrs TDO? To my surprise, Mrs TDO had done her research and found there was a great car boot sale just a mile down the road on the Sunday. This video refers to the following recommended viewing for a couple of the things I found:
● Related videos: Octav1us - Computacar youtu.be/hwdJNuOv3Og Ashens - Tank Command youtu.be/1D_ys5MvaRMGeek Gold 1 - Co-worker Attic (Loft) FindThe Digital Orphanage2019-06-03 | We all love those moments when we get to dig around in a box of old computer stuff, not knowing what we might find. Join me as I prospect for geek gold in one such box loaned to me by a co-worker. They were clearing out their attic (loft) for a house move and wanted to know whether any of this was worth selling or should they just skip it (spoiler - No!!!!).
*Update - we agreed on a price of £180 for the whole box of goodies. I actually offered £200 but they made a counter offer of £150, so I gave them £180. The opposite experience to how these negotiations usually go!
● The Digital Orphanage YouTube channel: youtube.com/thedigitalorphanageMuse War Z - Muse Simulation Theory World Tour - London 01/06/2019The Digital Orphanage2019-06-02 | From my vantage point up in the rafters (well that's how the location of my seat felt) the crowd surge as they let the pitch standing tickets holders in, reminded me of a scene from World War Z. Quite apt given the themes in Muse's latest album and the fact they had a song featured in the film. I wonder what it was like to be in that 'swarm', or the human barrier facing it? All I do know is I definitely need to decide on a new smart phone, the camera on my old Nexus 4 really lets me down. Perhaps a Pixel of some kind?
● The Digital Orphanage YouTube channel: youtube.com/thedigitalorphanage100+ Subscribers Celebration!The Digital Orphanage2019-05-27 | 100+ subscribers milestone achieved! Thank you to our first 100+ subscribers! I hope you are enjoying the journey! Please help others to find us if you are.
● Featured game: Fungaloids on the Sinclair ZX81 (from Cassette Four)
● Music: "Love Now" by EveninglandX-System 2 - Amiga End Music (Annie Lennox mix)The Digital Orphanage2019-05-08 | This is the title music from the 1991 game X-System 2. Music by Ian Davenport
● The Digital Orphanage YouTube channel: youtube.com/thedigitalorphanageX-System 2 - Blade Runner Amiga MusicThe Digital Orphanage2019-05-08 | This is the title music from the 1991 game X-System 2. Music by Ian Davenport
● The Digital Orphanage YouTube channel: youtube.com/thedigitalorphanageWorst Amiga game ever? Sorry!The Digital Orphanage2019-05-08 | I'm so sorry my fellow Amiga fans for making what I think is the worst Amiga game ever that was made commercially available, X-System 2 (Crossed System 2)!
Poll time!!!! Let me know in the comments section below what your answers are. 1) Is it the worst Amiga game ever made? (Yes/No) 2) Should I update it? (Yes/No) + comments
● The Digital Orphanage YouTube channel: youtube.com/thedigitalorphanage2019 SilverCrest 4K Action Camera Akaso External Microphone & Accessories Kit - Lidl SAK4000A1The Digital Orphanage2019-04-13 | The Lidl 4K Action Camera I tested in my previous video is much more versatile than I first thought! Want to use different attachments and an external microphone? Come take a look and see what I found out.
These are the products I test in this video AKASO Accessories Kit AKASO V50 Pro External Microphone
● The Digital Orphanage YouTube channel: youtube.com/thedigitalorphanage2019 SilverCrest 4K Action Camera Test - Lidl SAK4000A1The Digital Orphanage2019-04-08 | I escape the Digital Orphanage and take the new Lidl 4k Action Camera for a run (a very short one!). This will hopefully work well as my new overhead camera for footage of when I'm soldering etc. at the bench.
Check out my follow up video where I test Akaso microphone and accessories with this camera - youtu.be/RTczdm2kjiY
VIDEO Maximum resolution 3840x2160P30, 2720x1530P30, 1920x1080P60, 1280x720P120 Compression format - H.264 File format - MOV Image stabiliser - Digital image stabilisation
PHOTO Maxiumum resolution 5120x3840, 4640x3480, 4320x3240, 4208x3156(native), 4320x2430, 3840x2160, 2592x1944, 1920x1080 Compression format - JPEG File format - JPG
POWER SUPPLY Rechargeable battery Lithium-ion, 3.8V / 1100mAh / 4.18Wh (replaceable) Model no. - B28115350001 USB type - mini USB, 5V, 900mA
Memory (external) - Micro SD /SDHC memory cards up to 64GB / at least class 10 required
Note: Doing some research it looks identical to the the AKASO V50 Pro but it doesn't come with Wi-FI, Remote, or extra battery. akaso.net/v50proThe National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park (TNMoC)The Digital Orphanage2019-03-25 | My friend Chris and I take the new TDO intergalactic craft out for a disastrous first spin! Luckily we crash landed at The National Museum of Computing on Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes. Thankfully we had BENSON with us to be our guide!
Paul Woakes, in memory of the legendary Mercenary coder who passed away on 15th July 2017.
Landing sequence created with Google Earth Studio earth.google.com/studioVideomaster Superscore (Pt2) - Resurrection ConumdrumThe Digital Orphanage2019-03-16 | Returning to my Videomaster Superscore refurbishment, can I resolve the cliffhanger ending to part 1 and repair the inductor, and make my precious childhood console work again?
● Music in order of being played: "Adventure Theme" by Sir Cubworth "The Big Beat 80's" by Kevin MacLeod, Syrinx Starr "Nimbus" by Eveningland "Now Launch" (end credits) by The Brothers Records
DIY Solder Fume Extractor youtu.be/Kwn_G5sEkgc10 Subscribers Celebration!The Digital Orphanage2019-02-06 | 10 subscribers milestone achieved! Thank you to our first 10 subscribers! Your support is what makes creating these videos so worth while!
● Featured game: Tennis on the Videomaster Superscore
● Music: "Love Now" by EveninglandVideomaster Superscore (Pt1) - Fixing 43 year old PongThe Digital Orphanage2019-01-28 | I attempt to get working again my very first games console, the Videomaster Superscore Pong clone. Will I succeed though?
Check out the following videos as backstory to this video: Hackanory - The boy and the Pong youtu.be/QramnSjtjQc
DIY Solder Fume Extractor youtu.be/Kwn_G5sEkgcMy gaming origin storyThe Digital Orphanage2018-12-30 | Hackanory - The boy and the Pong A short story in the style of Jackanory. This is my gaming origin story and a preface to my forthcoming Pong refurbishment video.
Share your Hackanory stories, I would love to hear them.
Which version of Pong do you think I'm refurbishing? (Hint - It's the very same one my father plugged in all those years ago and described in the story)DIY Solder Fume Extractor with Active Carbon FilterThe Digital Orphanage2018-12-02 | I want to do more soldering and that means more solder flux fumes. Not wanting to breath those fumes in, I made a fume extractor mostly with parts I had lying around. Happy lungs!
Scavenged parts: 12v (12cm) Fan with grill PC case exhaust duct Mains "kettle" lead 240v to 12v Power supply 8 x nuts and bolts Some foil tape
Let me know in the comments below whether this inspired you to make a similar solder fume extractor.
Important notice: This is how I created a fume extractor for my own use. I accept no liability for any damage or issues caused by you recreating what I did.Knitted TARDIS dematerialises!The Digital Orphanage2018-10-28 | A knitted Doctor Who TARDIS materialises in the cave to help stop my door from closing.
● The Digital Orphanage YouTube channel: youtube.com/thedigitalorphanageHow to fix Nintendo DS Lite (dead with no power)The Digital Orphanage2018-10-21 | Is your Nintendo DS Lite dead and not switching on? Does the orange light come on for a moment and turn straight off again? Don't bin it, fix it! Here I show how you can easily fix a blown fuse on a Nintendo DS Lite
*Warning* - music volume may be too loud for some people (this was my first attempt at a YouTube video in 2018 and putting the music volume too loud is a common mistake.)
● Music in order of being played: Cartoon Space Utopia (Sir Cubworth) Brain Trust (Wayne Trust) Milos (Eveningland) Hyperspeed (Eveningland) Now Launch (The Brothers Records)
● Extra video information:
This is the type of fuse I purchased - Littelfuse 500mA F Surface Mount Fuse, 32V (0603)
These are some of the tools I use in this video: Andonstar ADSM302 (5 inch Screen 1080P Digital Microscope HDMI Microscope)
You will also need to purchase a tri wing screwdriver to open the case Search your favourite shopping site for: DS Lite tri wing screwdriver
● Important notice: This is how I repaired my Nintendo DS Lite and yours may be different. You try to repair your Nintendo DS Lite at your own risk and I accept no liability for any damage caused by you.
Please do not ask me to repair your equipment for you. I am not setup to do customer repairs and I do not have time either. Thank you.