Quick February 2020 Update Maxxarcade 2020-02-02 | Just a brief status update for early 2020. Hopefully I will find more things to do this year, but I can't make any guarantees yet!
Youtube and copyright, need recommendations for demo material Maxxarcade 2018-10-03 | Copyright issues are becoming a very big issue for my type of content. I am looking for good royalty free material to use during demos of repaired equipment etc.
Upgrading my vintage 486 Compaq to a Pentium Overdrive (January 2017 unreleased video) Maxxarcade 2018-09-27 | This was recorded in January 2017. I thought it was kinda boring and redundant at the time, so I never finished it. I hope to make a fresh video this coming weekend if things go well with my schedule. It's been far too long! On a side note, the cache module I'm looking for is Compaq part number 197005-001.
Quick update video with a look at my new workstation Maxxarcade 2017-04-15 | Just something quick to prove that I am still somewhat alive. Hopefully I will have some better content soon. Things have not been easy this past year.
Trash Picked Dell Computer Rebuild 5-21-2016 Maxxarcade 2016-05-22 | Rebuilding an old Dell Dimension 4700 with viewer-donated hardware, and checking out a new Linux distro.
Yamaha CR-820 Receiver Repair Jan 24, 2016 Maxxarcade 2016-01-25 | Fixing an old receiver with unstable operation. Song links are posted within the video.
2nd Workshop PC Upgrade Jan 17 2016 Maxxarcade 2016-01-18 | Another basic PC build with used parts, for use in my workshop.
Basic Linux PC build and test December 13, 2015 Maxxarcade 2015-12-14 | Building a PC from leftover parts, and messing with some old games a bit.
Viewsonic VG2230WM LCD monitor repair 5-24-15 Maxxarcade 2015-05-25 | Fixing a trash picked computer monitor.
Emerson LC320EM3F LCD TV repair 5-24-15 Maxxarcade 2015-05-25 | A rather simple repair for a trash picked TV.
Fix and test my bench speakers 5-23-15 Maxxarcade 2015-05-24 | Replacing the tweeters in my test speakers and doing a bit of testing.Music used:youtube.com/watch?v=ywjyeaMUibMyoutube.com/watch?v=S9DERHuM6nYyoutube.com/watch?v=Bxiowi6I5hE
Gemini X3 Amplifier Troubleshooting 5-17-15 Maxxarcade 2015-05-18 | An entry level pro amp with some odd problems.
A look inside Segas Daytona USA arcade game 4-14-15 Maxxarcade 2015-04-15 | Since I'm stuck at work a lot lately, I figured I'd stay a bit later and make a quick video for fun.
More universal LCD board builds 3-15-15 Maxxarcade 2015-03-16 | A bit more info about the cheap universal LCD controller boards I've been using. I still left out a lot of things I wanted to discuss, but unfortunately I'm stuck with this footage.
Messing with some junk computers 3-15-15 Maxxarcade 2015-03-15 | Just checking out some computer junk out of curiosity.
Sparton 558B Radio Restoration Progress Maxxarcade 2015-03-15 | Part 2 of 3 involving the repair of this 1930's Sparton radio. There may be some minor editing mistakes or repeats, but I hope not.
HH Scott 222C Tube Amp Restoration Part 1 Maxxarcade 2015-01-25 | First part of my restoration project involving an H.H. Scott 222C tube amp. More videos will follow when I get more time to work on it.
Fanless Mini-ITX HTPC and LAN server builds 1-17-15 Maxxarcade 2015-01-18 | Building two new HTPC's and case swapping one server, using Mini-Box M350 cases.
Sparton 558B tube radio inspection Maxxarcade 2015-01-14 | This one's not looking so good, but I haven't given up quite yet! Updates to follow once I do some additional research.
Sound system cranked till breaker pops 1-12-15 Maxxarcade 2015-01-12 | Just a bit of fun with the sound system. Had the mixer at 0db till the limiter was engaging, but I turned the amps down a bit for safety. Need a bigger circuit before I will know the true limits of the system.6x EAW SB180 subwoofers4x EAW DS123Hi tops6x Crown K2 in bridge mode2x EAW MX100 ProcessorsYamaha MG124cxM-Audio Delta 44Song Link:youtube.com/watch?v=Wp3zK4x3VJc
Trash picked PC quick fix and test 12-18-14 Maxxarcade 2014-12-19 | Just messing with a trash picked computer.
Test video: Workshop PC board swap and i7-950 test 12-7-14 Maxxarcade 2014-12-08 | Putting my friend's old i7-950 hardware in my workshop PC after an upgrade.I never planned on uploading this, due to incomplete footage. But I decided to test my new video card, using hardware encoding with Powerdirector 13. I probably should have used a shorter video, because the final cut ended up at almost 6GB.
Fun with a couple PC keyboards 11-26-14 Maxxarcade 2014-11-27 | Just fixing and testing some keyboards out of boredom.
DIY VGA monitor from old TV parts Maxxarcade 2014-11-02 | Converting an old LCD TV into a dedicated open frame VGA monitor. Since I've been getting some questions about these boards, I might do a follow-up video soon with more info.
Audio System Rebuild (Part 1) 9-14-2014 Maxxarcade 2014-09-14 | 1st of a couple videos about my latest pro audio system rebuild. Total rated power will be 15KW at 4 ohms. Current config:6x EAW SB180 (with RCF L18-P200N). I plan to add another pair later, for 8 subs total.4x EAW DS123Hi6x Crown K2 amplifiers in bridge mode 2x EAW MX100DBX 2231 EQ/limiterYamaha MG124cx mixerM-Audio Delta 44 audio interface
Office PC build and discussion 4-23-14 Maxxarcade 2014-04-24 | Another re-purposing of some old PC hardware for office work.
Replacing my file server 3-15-2014 Maxxarcade 2014-03-15 | Time to finally retire the old 16 drive beast and install something more efficient. Based on my calculations, it will pay for itself in 5 years or less from electrical savings and speed advantages.Old Server:2x Xeon 2.4Ghz (Socket 604)4GB PC2100 ECC RAM8x 320GB (2TB RAID 5)8x 250GB (1.6TB RAID 5)2x 3Ware 7506-8 RAID controllersZippy Emacs 2+1 redundant 460W PSUNASLite-2100+ Lbs~340 wattsNew Server:Synology DS1813+8x 3TB (16TB RAID 6)4GB RAMDSM 5.0Approx 35 Lbs~75 watts
LAN Server Upgrade 2-20-14 Maxxarcade 2014-02-21 | Moving to some newer hardware, and having some fun with the old one too. I think I talked way too much, LOL. I wish there was more time to dive into the software side of things, but I did most of this on weeknights when I couldn't stay up late.
Messing with an Asus Eeebox 2-4-2014 Maxxarcade 2014-02-05 | Just playing around with a small PC and checking out some old files on my server.Link to the song around 12:56http://music.soundoftheaviators.com/track/clarity-feat-foxes-aviators-remix
Quick Sound Clip: NES Stereo Sound Mod Maxxarcade 2014-01-30 | An old recording of a stereo modded NES that I sold several years ago. I might do another one of these as a future project, if I can get the time and motivation to do so.
-10F cold start my truck 1-7-14 Maxxarcade 2014-01-07 | Really cold weather! The key even got stuck in the start position a couple times. This is a 93 Silverado.
Quick repair and test- Toshiba LCD TV/DVD combo Maxxarcade 2013-12-22 | This was the other project affected by my accidentally deleted recordings. Here is what's left!
Messing with a couple Acer LCD monitors December 2013 Maxxarcade 2013-12-20 | Just a bit of weekend fun.
Workshop PC Upgrade 12-10-13 Maxxarcade 2013-12-11 | Upgrading my workshop PC. This video was encoded at a higher bitrate than what I usually use. And 2 days later, it's done processing LOL.
Sansui LCD TV Repair 11-10-13 Maxxarcade 2013-11-11 | Fixing a small LCD TV that was in rough shape. This was done over several months, so a lot of stuff got left out of the video.
Workshop HTPC build and server cabinet overview 11-10-13 Maxxarcade 2013-11-11 | Building a media PC for my workshop, and a quick look at my server rack.
Quick Repair: Sony STR-DE945 Receiver Maxxarcade 2013-11-10 | Repairing the output stage of a Sony receiver.
Harman Kardon HK825 and HK870 Restoration 9-29-13 Maxxarcade 2013-09-29 | Restoring a vintage Harman Kardon audio system. There were a number of things that I forgot to mention during the filming, due to the project being spread over many weeks. Feel free to ask questions if something is unclear. Music links are in the video annotations.
Vintage Realistic STA-52 receiver, quick repair and test Maxxarcade 2013-08-31 | Taking a look at an old Radio Shack stereo receiver. Songs Used:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc8nVssbbTshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6fW4q9Pw3s
Testing a 1920s RCA speaker 7-28-13 Maxxarcade 2013-07-28 | Testing an RCA 103 "Tapestry" speaker form 1927-1928 on my test jig. I am aware that the cloth is not original. Some day I might restore it with a reproduction cloth and rear silk cover.
Old School Computers: The Apple IIc Maxxarcade 2013-05-26 | A look at my old Apple IIc computer and some software.
