Operation 8-BitAs a follow up to our DOScember 2020 episode, we pull back the curtains and show you some of the sausage making that went into making that episode, and where we failed (repeatedly!)
Stay tuned to the end, because we have a special surprise for everyone!
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Want to see Concurrent DOS 386 running on actual hardware? Head over to RetroTech Chris and he’ll show you how he got it to work. youtube.com/watch?v=t9oF3lOLf1M
While you're there, make sure to check out some of his other videos and subscribe to his channel youtube.com/c/RetroTechChris
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Concurrent DOS 386. Trials, Tribulations, and Multiple FailsOperation 8-Bit2021-01-15 | As a follow up to our DOScember 2020 episode, we pull back the curtains and show you some of the sausage making that went into making that episode, and where we failed (repeatedly!)
Stay tuned to the end, because we have a special surprise for everyone!
▬ Scene Selection ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Opening Credits 0:20 Introduction 1:32 Sausage Making 6:58 Testing the Disks 7:26 What Went Wrong 8:34 We Learned Something Anyway 10:12 Special Announcement
Want to see Concurrent DOS 386 running on actual hardware? Head over to RetroTech Chris and he’ll show you how he got it to work. youtube.com/watch?v=t9oF3lOLf1M
While you're there, make sure to check out some of his other videos and subscribe to his channel youtube.com/c/RetroTechChris
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Or just buy us a drink: PayPal: support@operation8bit.orgAdding More Games to the Atari Flashback XOperation 8-Bit2021-01-01 | For our one-year anniversary, we thought it would be fun to pay homage to our very first episode and do a review of the AtGames Atari Flashback X. And of course, we’ll take you through all of the steps on how you can add more games to it.
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▬ Parts List ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 2-in-1 Micro USB to USB Adapter (OTG Cable + Power Cable): amzn.to/3mXL18h Floppy Disk Coasters: amzn.to/2WTE0ut
And if you would like to buy me one 😊 PayPal: support@operation8bit.org
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/operation8bit#DOScember - Concurrent DOS, The Forgotten Multiuser / Multitasking DOSOperation 8-Bit2020-12-23 | In this episode we’re going to look at Concurrent DOS, a long forgotten and not that well known multiuser multitasking OS from Digital Research. This video was created as part of DOScember, a collaboration between retro tech YouTubers celebrating all things MS-DOS!
▬ Scene Selection ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Intro 1:02 A History of Concurrent DOS 6:44 Installation & Setup 8:23 Show & Tell 10:40 Multitasking in Action 12:25 Closing Thoughts 15:51 Outtakes From This Episode
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
Or just buy us a beer: PayPal: support@operation8bit.orgMy Favorite Commodore 64 Air Combat GamesOperation 8-Bit2020-12-07 | In honor of Veterans Day, we pay homage to my Air Force background by taking a look back on some of my favorite air combat games for the Commodore 64, and to keep it interesting we’ve sprinkled in a bit of Military History here and there for good measure.
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Or just buy us a beer: PayPal: support@operation8bit.orgClassic NES Restoration +++ Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed When Buying Retro SystemsOperation 8-Bit2020-10-18 | Our original idea for this episode was that we would celebrate the 35th anniversary of the North American release of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) by giving a short history lesson about the console and playing a few of our favorite games. But someplace along the way, it’s also evolved into a cautionary tale of how to keep from getting ripped off when buying old game systems. So in addition to what we originally planned, we're going to restore a broken console as well as share some tips on how to keep from getting scammed when buying vintage computers and consoles.
▬ Scene Selection ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Intro 1:35 History of the Nintendo Entertainment System 6:30 Our Friend Got Scammed 12:19 Teardown and a Look Inside 13:31 The Most Common Problem 16:05 Cleaning and Repair 18:15 The Moment of Truth 19:37 Closing Thoughts and A Few More Tips 23:28 Bloopers & Outtakes
▬ Parts List ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ NES 72 Pin Connector: amzn.to/3nHVIfF 1UPcard Video Game Cartridge Cleaning Kit: amzn.to/3soK1Ok
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/operation8bit Or just buy us a beer, PayPal: support@operation8bit.orgIs it a Color Match for the C64? Printed Solid Jessie PLA Review.Operation 8-Bit2020-09-25 | We’ve been looking for a PLA that is a color match for our C64, and we may have found a winner. In this episode we review the Jessie line of 3D printer filaments to see how they stack up for our retro projects.
▬ Scene Selection ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Intro 1:52 Purchasing 3:31 Test Printing a Part 5:23 Is it a Color Match? 6:50 Closing Thoughts
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Music Credits: Arcade Music Loop by Joshua Empyre Creative Commons Attribution freesound.org/people/joshuaempyreOur C64 Mini Gets a Matching Mini Monitor!Operation 8-Bit2020-09-11 | In this video, we build the perfect companion for our C64 Mini, a matching mini scale replica of the Commodore 1702 Monitor. As always, we’ll take you step by step through the entire process from 3D printing the parts to putting it all together.
▬ Scene Selection ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Intro 1:54 Commodore 1702 History 4:34 Let's Look at the 3D Models 6:14 Slicing and Printing the Parts 10:23 Assembly (80's Music Montage) 13:31 Taking Her Out for a Spin 15:36 Closing Thoughts / What's Next? 18:02 Outtakes
Other Parts Eyoyo 8 Inch HDMI LCD 4:3 TFT LCD Mini Display: amzn.to/38DrgPt 5.5mm DC Plug Power Adapter Extension Cable: amzn.to/2XFWq28 RCA Extension Cable: amzn.to/3bCiEKU 2 ft HDMI Extension Cable w/Screw Nut for Panel Mount: amzn.to/3ictQik
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/operation8bit Or just buy us a beer, PayPal: support@operation8bit.orgRaspberry Pi: Manually Adjusting Overscan SettingsOperation 8-Bit2020-08-24 | In this video, we’re going to address some outstanding issues with our screen size from our Mac 512k build by changing the overscan settings on our Raspberry Pi. As a bonus, we’re going to take a viewer recommendation on ways that we can get our mini vMac emulator to use more of that available screen real estate. Links =========================================================== Original 512k project video youtu.be/E3cntW_wpGU
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games. For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Stargazer by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)Modern Retro Hackintosh Running Mac OS 7.5 with Color on a Raspberry PiOperation 8-Bit2020-08-10 | In this video, we’re going to show you how we saved an old Mac 512k from being turned into a fish tank (aka Macquarium) and instead brought it back to life as a working Mac running OS 7.5! We’ll take you step by step through the entire process from 3D printing the parts, to creating a custom version of Mini vMac on a Raspberry Pi, and finally putting it all together.
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
80’s Workout by Gustav Eriksson – PengusStudio Licensed through AudioJungle
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home distributed by Paramount PicturesHow To Build a 3D Printed Mini Commodore PET With Working LCD DisplayOperation 8-Bit2020-07-12 | In this episode, we'll show you how to build and assemble a working mini replica of the Commodore PET computer. As part of this project we’re also going to show you how to add multiple Vice systems to RetroPie, and we’ll also show you a little trick on how you can get your Commodore emulators to boot right to BASIC from RetroPie.
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
#Commodore #CommodorePET #RaspberryPi #CommodoreMini #Retro #3dprinting #cbmAtari’s Home Consoles Before the 2600Operation 8-Bit2020-04-10 | Most people are familiar with the Atari 2600 and Pong. But between the launches of these two pioneering gadgets, Atari created a few interesting consoles that very few people remember today. In this episode we take a look at some of those early home consoles that helped to define a generation.
Update: 04/16/2020: We hope that you enjoyed our little April Fools joke about the Atari 401. If you didn't notice, at TM 10:05 there is a QR code on the label that will take you to a page on our website that has links to all of the Easter Eggs in that segment. http://www.operation8bit.org/atari401.html
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
We are supported by donations from people just like you, and these donations can make an amazing difference to helping the organizations and families we support.
If you have an old Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo that you (or your kids) never use anymore, or if there is an old computer just gathering dust in your attic or in the back of a closet that you would like to donate, please let us know by visiting our website.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Music Credits: Chiptune Intro by Goran “Zagi2” Andrić Clip used with the express written consent of composer soundcloud.com/zagi2 Arcade Music Loop by Joshua Empyre Creative Commons Attribution freesound.org/people/joshuaempyreCan We Turn An Atari 2600 Into A Real ComputerOperation 8-Bit2020-02-27 | Despite having the word as part of its name, we don’t typically consider an Atari VCS to be an actual computer.
In this episode we’re going to look at some of the ways that a few companies, including Atari, tried to turn this iconic game console into a full-fledged computer.
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
We are supported by donations from people just like you, and these donations can make an amazing difference to helping the organizations and families we support.
If you have an old Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo that you (or your kids) never use anymore, or if there is an old computer just gathering dust in your attic or in the back of a closet that you would like to donate, please let us know by visiting our website.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Fantasy Gaming Intro by Tyops Creative Commons Attribution youtube.com/channel/UCr3jCke4qLEbwDzboTMZVmQModern DevOps for a Commodore 64? Inconceivable!Operation 8-Bit2020-01-30 | Microsoft Azure DevOps claims they can support “Any language, on any platform”. We put that to the test by seeing if we can do a Modern DevOps build and release pipeline for a Commodore 64. This is a joke, right? Nope… watch and you’ll see how we bring the past and the present together.
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
We are supported by donations from people just like you, and these donations can make an amazing difference to helping the organizations and families we support.
If you have an old Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo that you (or your kids) never use anymore, or if there is an old computer just gathering dust in your attic or in the back of a closet that you would like to donate, please let us know by visiting our website.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Music Credits: Chiptune Intro by Goran “Zagi2” Andrić Clip used with the express written consent of composer soundcloud.com/zagi2
Arcade Music Loop by Joshua Empyre Creative Commons Attribution freesound.org/people/joshuaempyreHow To Upgrade An Old IDE Laptop Hard Drive With a Micro SD Card (IDE SSD)Operation 8-Bit2020-01-29 | In this episode we’re going to show you how to upgrade an old Gateway Laptop by swapping out the IDE hard drive to use Micro SD Card and see how it performs.
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
We are supported by donations from people just like you, and these donations can make an amazing difference to helping the organizations and families we support.
If you have an old Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo that you (or your kids) never use anymore, or if there is an old computer just gathering dust in your attic or in the back of a closet that you would like to donate, please let us know by visiting our website.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Music Credits: Chiptune Intro by Goran “Zagi2” Andrić Clip used with the express written consent of composer soundcloud.com/zagi2
Arcade Music Loop by Joshua Empyre Creative Commons Attribution freesound.org/people/joshuaempyreOperation 8-Bit our First Donations VideoOperation 8-Bit2020-01-15 | In this episode, we’re going to take a look at some of the donations that we received so far.
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride and the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
We are supported by donations from people just like you, and these donations can make an amazing difference to helping the organizations and families we support.
If you have an old Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo that you (or your kids) never use anymore, or if there is an old computer just gathering dust in your attic or in the back of a closet that you would like to donate, please let us know by visiting our website.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Music Credits: Chiptune Intro by Goran “Zagi2” Andrić Clip used with the express written consent of composer soundcloud.com/zagi2
Arcade Music Loop by Joshua Empyre Creative Commons Attribution freesound.org/people/joshuaempyreHow To Add Games to the Atari Flashback 9 & Atari Flashback PortableOperation 8-Bit2020-01-01 | In this episode, we’re going to show you how to Add Games to the Atari Flashback 9 & Atari Flashback Portable. We’ll also cover some things to watch out for so that you do it right and don’t bork your system. We also take a look at some great Fan Made games that came out for the Atari 2600 that you’ll be able to play on your consoles once you do this simple mod.
▬ Scene Selection ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Opening Credits 0:25 Atari Flashback Overview 4:32 Adding Games to the Portable 8:34 Trying Out the New Games 11:41 Adding Games to the Flashback 9 16:35 Trying Out the New Games 18:45 Closing Thoughts 19:31 Outtakes From This Episode
The profits from this video will be donated to support The Tour de Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride. To learn more about this great organization, please visit their website: http://www.tourdeforceny.com
Operation 8-Bit is a grass-roots not for profit group that helps to support charities like the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride by raising funds through the restoration and resale of classic computers and video games.
Our organization was founded by a family that loves video games and classic computers, who are also strong supporters of our military and law enforcement. Our mission is simple; we collect, restore, and resell long forgotten gear and donate the proceeds of the sales to charities that support these groups.
For a complete list of charities we support, or to learn more about us, please visit our website: http://www.operation8bit.org
Music Credits: Chiptune Intro by Goran “Zagi2” Andrić Clip used with the express written consent of composer soundcloud.com/zagi2