MindFlareRetro
@mindflareretro.bsky.social
Retro computer rescue, fun and fix-it projects. My goal is to rescue and refurbish retro computers.
YouTube➤ https://bit.ly/MFR-YT-sub
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Finally working on this JVC TM-910SU for a friend. A fine little CRT for retro gaming.
July 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Finally working on this JVC TM-910SU for a friend. A fine little CRT for retro gaming.
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New video! Testing the #ISEVIC that gets you native HDMI output from the Commodore 64's cartridge port.
YouTube: youtu.be/rcsn17_pJ4E
PeerTube: makertube.net/w/dvSbzFE533...
#HDMI #Commodore #C64 #Commodore64 #VideoOut #AV #FPGA #Upscaler #VICII #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #VintageComputing
YouTube: youtu.be/rcsn17_pJ4E
PeerTube: makertube.net/w/dvSbzFE533...
#HDMI #Commodore #C64 #Commodore64 #VideoOut #AV #FPGA #Upscaler #VICII #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #VintageComputing
HDMI from the C64 Cartridge Port with the ISEVIC
YouTube video by Jan Beta
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June 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New video! Testing the #ISEVIC that gets you native HDMI output from the Commodore 64's cartridge port.
YouTube: youtu.be/rcsn17_pJ4E
PeerTube: makertube.net/w/dvSbzFE533...
#HDMI #Commodore #C64 #Commodore64 #VideoOut #AV #FPGA #Upscaler #VICII #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #VintageComputing
YouTube: youtu.be/rcsn17_pJ4E
PeerTube: makertube.net/w/dvSbzFE533...
#HDMI #Commodore #C64 #Commodore64 #VideoOut #AV #FPGA #Upscaler #VICII #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #VintageComputing
A big thanks to the Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club for inviting me to speak yesterday by live stream to attendees at the club's Retro Computing Expo in Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦. I had a great time and I hope everyone enjoyed my talk about growing up at the dawn of the personal computer.
June 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A big thanks to the Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club for inviting me to speak yesterday by live stream to attendees at the club's Retro Computing Expo in Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦. I had a great time and I hope everyone enjoyed my talk about growing up at the dawn of the personal computer.
Commodore 264-series (Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, and the like) diagnostic team is now complete and ready for some diag action.
June 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Commodore 264-series (Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, and the like) diagnostic team is now complete and ready for some diag action.
Hey @theretrochannel.bsky.social, I've been re-watching your CoCo 2 s-video mod videos – I'm finally pulling my unfininished #SepTandy repair video out of mothballs – did you ever revisit your NTSC CoCo 2 RF modulator conversion? I think part of the issue with my repair case is a dodgy RF modulator.
May 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Hey @theretrochannel.bsky.social, I've been re-watching your CoCo 2 s-video mod videos – I'm finally pulling my unfininished #SepTandy repair video out of mothballs – did you ever revisit your NTSC CoCo 2 RF modulator conversion? I think part of the issue with my repair case is a dodgy RF modulator.
Well, decided to take on the challenge to repair a friend's old Canon PowerShot G1. Jeez, it's like peeling an onion, a lot of layers and sooooo many tiny screws!
May 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Well, decided to take on the challenge to repair a friend's old Canon PowerShot G1. Jeez, it's like peeling an onion, a lot of layers and sooooo many tiny screws!
A fun quick read...
45 Years Ago, A Chance Encounter On A Train Changed Gaming Forever–Inspired by a bored businessman.
www.inverse.com/gaming/game-...
45 Years Ago, A Chance Encounter On A Train Changed Gaming Forever–Inspired by a bored businessman.
www.inverse.com/gaming/game-...
45 Years Ago, Nintendo Was Just Getting Started
Nintendo’s legendary Game & Watch series was inspired by a bored businessman.
www.inverse.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A fun quick read...
45 Years Ago, A Chance Encounter On A Train Changed Gaming Forever–Inspired by a bored businessman.
www.inverse.com/gaming/game-...
45 Years Ago, A Chance Encounter On A Train Changed Gaming Forever–Inspired by a bored businessman.
www.inverse.com/gaming/game-...
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Announcement: The Return of Compute!'s Gazette Magazine
We are delighted to announce the upcoming revival of Compute!'s Gazette magazine. The inaugural issue of this new era is scheduled for publication in July 2025.
www.computesgazette.com
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Announcement: The Return of Compute!'s Gazette Magazine
We are delighted to announce the upcoming revival of Compute!'s Gazette magazine. The inaugural issue of this new era is scheduled for publication in July 2025.
www.computesgazette.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wow!...
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Announcement: The Return of Compute!'s Gazette Magazine
We are delighted to announce the upcoming revival of Compute!'s Gazette magazine. The inaugural issue of this new era is scheduled for publication in July 2025.
www.computesgazette.com
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Announcement: The Return of Compute!'s Gazette Magazine
We are delighted to announce the upcoming revival of Compute!'s Gazette magazine. The inaugural issue of this new era is scheduled for publication in July 2025.
www.computesgazette.com
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Thomas Christoph Announces SID Symphony Cartridge Reproduction
#Commodore64 #SIDSymphony #ThomasChristoph #SIDMusic #RetroComputing #ARMSID #BackSID
theoasisbbs.com/thomas-chris...
#Commodore64 #SIDSymphony #ThomasChristoph #SIDMusic #RetroComputing #ARMSID #BackSID
theoasisbbs.com/thomas-chris...
Thomas Christoph Announces SID Symphony Cartridge Reproduction - The Oasis BBS
Thomas Christoph reveals the new SID Symphony cartridge reproduction for the Commodore 64. Compatible with 9V SIDs and modern replacements. Pre-orders open now.
theoasisbbs.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Thomas Christoph Announces SID Symphony Cartridge Reproduction
#Commodore64 #SIDSymphony #ThomasChristoph #SIDMusic #RetroComputing #ARMSID #BackSID
theoasisbbs.com/thomas-chris...
#Commodore64 #SIDSymphony #ThomasChristoph #SIDMusic #RetroComputing #ARMSID #BackSID
theoasisbbs.com/thomas-chris...
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🕹️ The Ultimate #Bluesky #StarterPack for #RetroComputing and #RetroGaming
👉 go.bsky.app/99ZzF5p
Reposts Appreciated 👍
👉 go.bsky.app/99ZzF5p
Reposts Appreciated 👍
April 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🕹️ The Ultimate #Bluesky #StarterPack for #RetroComputing and #RetroGaming
👉 go.bsky.app/99ZzF5p
Reposts Appreciated 👍
👉 go.bsky.app/99ZzF5p
Reposts Appreciated 👍
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I built a C264 Magic Cart (which is a Magic Desk style cartridge for the C16/116/Plus4 which can access up to 2MB of software from EPROMs). It’s very cool indeed!
Link here: github.com/msolajic/c26...
#Commodore #C16 #C116 #Plus4 #InTheLabDoingStuff
Link here: github.com/msolajic/c26...
#Commodore #C16 #C116 #Plus4 #InTheLabDoingStuff
April 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I built a C264 Magic Cart (which is a Magic Desk style cartridge for the C16/116/Plus4 which can access up to 2MB of software from EPROMs). It’s very cool indeed!
Link here: github.com/msolajic/c26...
#Commodore #C16 #C116 #Plus4 #InTheLabDoingStuff
Link here: github.com/msolajic/c26...
#Commodore #C16 #C116 #Plus4 #InTheLabDoingStuff
Toronto traffic sucks at the best of times, but at least there's usually a moment to take a decent pic out the window of the car. No, I'm not the one driving.
March 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Toronto traffic sucks at the best of times, but at least there's usually a moment to take a decent pic out the window of the car. No, I'm not the one driving.
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New blog post - Penultimate +3 Turbo - VIC20 Fastload!
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/03/penu...
Finally, the new feature is revealed, the Penultimate +3 now has built-in SD2IEC and built-in turbo load. Works on the built-in file browser, and in BASIC. Works on real disk drives and other SD2IECs.
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/03/penu...
Finally, the new feature is revealed, the Penultimate +3 now has built-in SD2IEC and built-in turbo load. Works on the built-in file browser, and in BASIC. Works on real disk drives and other SD2IECs.
March 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New blog post - Penultimate +3 Turbo - VIC20 Fastload!
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/03/penu...
Finally, the new feature is revealed, the Penultimate +3 now has built-in SD2IEC and built-in turbo load. Works on the built-in file browser, and in BASIC. Works on real disk drives and other SD2IECs.
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/03/penu...
Finally, the new feature is revealed, the Penultimate +3 now has built-in SD2IEC and built-in turbo load. Works on the built-in file browser, and in BASIC. Works on real disk drives and other SD2IECs.
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“A real computer for the price of a toy” was Commodore’s tagline.
Did the VIC-20 live up to that promise? Or was it just too limited to be anything but a plaything?
#RetroComputing #ClassicTech #retrogaming #80s
Did the VIC-20 live up to that promise? Or was it just too limited to be anything but a plaything?
#RetroComputing #ClassicTech #retrogaming #80s
February 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“A real computer for the price of a toy” was Commodore’s tagline.
Did the VIC-20 live up to that promise? Or was it just too limited to be anything but a plaything?
#RetroComputing #ClassicTech #retrogaming #80s
Did the VIC-20 live up to that promise? Or was it just too limited to be anything but a plaything?
#RetroComputing #ClassicTech #retrogaming #80s
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Here is my starter pack, I was going to add 150 people, but bluesky had some weird flashing bug as I reached 132+, I'll try to add more later. go.bsky.app/2kWEG9L
February 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here is my starter pack, I was going to add 150 people, but bluesky had some weird flashing bug as I reached 132+, I'll try to add more later. go.bsky.app/2kWEG9L
Was doing some retro workshop purging and tidying up today and came across my original Amiga World magazines from back in the day. I kept the premiere issue from 1985 and the final issue from April 1995.
January 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Was doing some retro workshop purging and tidying up today and came across my original Amiga World magazines from back in the day. I kept the premiere issue from 1985 and the final issue from April 1995.
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This is going to be a VGA interface for the PET. I hope, I will find a display, that is able to sync with the CRTC machines (8032). I was initially looking for an RGBI interface for the miniPET. Found a circuit and thought, I might try something for the PET, first.
January 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This is going to be a VGA interface for the PET. I hope, I will find a display, that is able to sync with the CRTC machines (8032). I was initially looking for an RGBI interface for the miniPET. Found a circuit and thought, I might try something for the PET, first.
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New video! I'm building a simple 555 timer based logic probe from spare parts I had laying around.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/NhgjBUmnA7k
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/cuUPCfYmzMeL8DkFuXgW2a
#LogicProbe #NE555 #555Timer #Circuit #Schematics #DIY #Homemade #Electronics #Tinkering
YouTube: https://youtu.be/NhgjBUmnA7k
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/cuUPCfYmzMeL8DkFuXgW2a
#LogicProbe #NE555 #555Timer #Circuit #Schematics #DIY #Homemade #Electronics #Tinkering
Making a simple 555 Based Logic Probe
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January 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
New video! I'm building a simple 555 timer based logic probe from spare parts I had laying around.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/NhgjBUmnA7k
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/cuUPCfYmzMeL8DkFuXgW2a
#LogicProbe #NE555 #555Timer #Circuit #Schematics #DIY #Homemade #Electronics #Tinkering
YouTube: https://youtu.be/NhgjBUmnA7k
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/cuUPCfYmzMeL8DkFuXgW2a
#LogicProbe #NE555 #555Timer #Circuit #Schematics #DIY #Homemade #Electronics #Tinkering
One can't have too many multimeters. Picked up this HABOTEST HT208D on AliExpress for $47 🇨🇦. I am pleasantly surprised with the very good build quality and can measure AC and DC current. More testing is required, but so far, so good. 👍 #habotest
May 9, 2024 at 12:46 PM
One can't have too many multimeters. Picked up this HABOTEST HT208D on AliExpress for $47 🇨🇦. I am pleasantly surprised with the very good build quality and can measure AC and DC current. More testing is required, but so far, so good. 👍 #habotest
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I now have a discord server. Please drop in if you like retro stuffs 🕹️
discord.gg/393FYaM6gM
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January 25, 2024 at 9:37 AM
I now have a discord server. Please drop in if you like retro stuffs 🕹️
discord.gg/393FYaM6gM
discord.gg/393FYaM6gM
Commodore 1571 head cleaning - before and after...
February 3, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Commodore 1571 head cleaning - before and after...
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