Retronaut
@retronaut-tech.bsky.social
I produce a Retro-Computing centric Youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@RetronautTech
pop in for retro computing and console tech fun
https://www.youtube.com/@RetronautTech
pop in for retro computing and console tech fun
Join me, Retronaut and a host of Youtubers, as we dive into the 2025 Big Red Arrow Christmas quiz! It's a LOT of fun, and features a reveal of a NEW Sonic The Hedgehog game...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2nb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2nb...
Big Red Arrow Club Gets Festive: Holiday Quiz Challenge
YouTube video by Big Red Arrow Club
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December 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Join me, Retronaut and a host of Youtubers, as we dive into the 2025 Big Red Arrow Christmas quiz! It's a LOT of fun, and features a reveal of a NEW Sonic The Hedgehog game...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2nb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2nb...
Here, I kick off renovating three early IBM PCs: One IBM 5150, two IBM 5160 (PC/XT) and a classic IBM 5153 CGA monitor. We'll assess their condition, and talk about those infamous tantalum capacitors that love to fail explosively. First step, can we power the 5150 up?
youtu.be/Vgp8Rqn0GSY
youtu.be/Vgp8Rqn0GSY
Powering Up Peril: Restoring Classic IBM 5150 & 5160 PCs
YouTube video by Retronaut
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December 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Here, I kick off renovating three early IBM PCs: One IBM 5150, two IBM 5160 (PC/XT) and a classic IBM 5153 CGA monitor. We'll assess their condition, and talk about those infamous tantalum capacitors that love to fail explosively. First step, can we power the 5150 up?
youtu.be/Vgp8Rqn0GSY
youtu.be/Vgp8Rqn0GSY
My XP era Dell Dimension E520 upgrades, left it's graphics card, a Zotac GT 730 with no PC slot bracket. This meant it would wobble and possible even come out of its slot. But my new Bambu Lab H2D and Autodesk Fusion have come to the rescue!
youtu.be/y1TdXfYtIVk
youtu.be/y1TdXfYtIVk
Designing a GPU Bracket in Fusion | First 3D Print
YouTube video by Retronaut
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December 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My XP era Dell Dimension E520 upgrades, left it's graphics card, a Zotac GT 730 with no PC slot bracket. This meant it would wobble and possible even come out of its slot. But my new Bambu Lab H2D and Autodesk Fusion have come to the rescue!
youtu.be/y1TdXfYtIVk
youtu.be/y1TdXfYtIVk
First 3D Printer, A Bambu Labs H2D. Does It Fly or Flop?
youtu.be/DFpducXlFmY
youtu.be/DFpducXlFmY
First 3D Printer, A Bambu Labs H2D. Does It Fly or Flop?
YouTube video by Retronaut
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December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
First 3D Printer, A Bambu Labs H2D. Does It Fly or Flop?
youtu.be/DFpducXlFmY
youtu.be/DFpducXlFmY
Join me in this ultimate guide to the Apple II's ProDOS. Why did it take Apple so long to replace AppleDOS, a DOS only suited to the simpler DiskII system. What did ProDOS finally bring to the legendary Apple II and why did it become indispensable to all Apple users?
youtu.be/NjSWDV4UbiI
youtu.be/NjSWDV4UbiI
ProDOS: Why This Changed Everything for Apple II Users
YouTube video by Retronaut
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November 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Join me in this ultimate guide to the Apple II's ProDOS. Why did it take Apple so long to replace AppleDOS, a DOS only suited to the simpler DiskII system. What did ProDOS finally bring to the legendary Apple II and why did it become indispensable to all Apple users?
youtu.be/NjSWDV4UbiI
youtu.be/NjSWDV4UbiI
An interesting vid on how a US Uni has a dedicated retro computing lab, to help history students get direct access to working machines. Its official, retro is a THING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPjw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPjw...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
An interesting vid on how a US Uni has a dedicated retro computing lab, to help history students get direct access to working machines. Its official, retro is a THING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPjw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPjw...
My latest video at the Cambridge Centre For Computing History features a number of Mini-Computer emulators, and a few real ones to boot!
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
Computer Gaming History Exhibition: A Celebration with Friends!
YouTube video by Retronaut
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November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My latest video at the Cambridge Centre For Computing History features a number of Mini-Computer emulators, and a few real ones to boot!
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
If your into Dragon 32 computers, my latest video has a short interview with enthusiast, Tony Jewell...
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
Computer Gaming History Exhibition: A Celebration with Friends!
YouTube video by Retronaut
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If your into Dragon 32 computers, my latest video has a short interview with enthusiast, Tony Jewell...
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
Lets head in to the Retro Computer Festival 2025 (Gaming Edition) at the Centre For Computing History. The event promised to show an array of gaming history, from the early mainframe days, through to the 80s pomp of the home micro revolution, the Amiga and the consoles vs PCs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
Computer Gaming History Exhibition: A Celebration with Friends!
YouTube video by Retronaut
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Lets head in to the Retro Computer Festival 2025 (Gaming Edition) at the Centre For Computing History. The event promised to show an array of gaming history, from the early mainframe days, through to the 80s pomp of the home micro revolution, the Amiga and the consoles vs PCs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
youtu.be/Pc4iFZBmFWs
The Apple II family was a pioneer! This deep dive celebrates its storage history: From the revolutionary Disk II system and the birth of micro-hard disks, through the essential UniDisk 5.25 era, all the way up to the high-density drives of the IIe and IIGS
youtu.be/lq0O5LTbNiY
youtu.be/lq0O5LTbNiY
Apple II Storage: The ULTIMATE Timeline Deep-Dive (From Disk II to SuperDrive!)
YouTube video by Retronaut
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November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Apple II family was a pioneer! This deep dive celebrates its storage history: From the revolutionary Disk II system and the birth of micro-hard disks, through the essential UniDisk 5.25 era, all the way up to the high-density drives of the IIe and IIGS
youtu.be/lq0O5LTbNiY
youtu.be/lq0O5LTbNiY
We're diving into titan of micro-computing: the legendary Disk II system for the Apple II. Designed by Steve Wozniak, it wasn't just another peripheral—it was a seismic shift in engineering ingenuity. Its streamlined, cost-effective design propelled the Apple II to greatness.
youtu.be/AC_3EuEEPzE
youtu.be/AC_3EuEEPzE
Unleashing the Legend: The Apple II and the Disk II!
YouTube video by Retronaut
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October 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We're diving into titan of micro-computing: the legendary Disk II system for the Apple II. Designed by Steve Wozniak, it wasn't just another peripheral—it was a seismic shift in engineering ingenuity. Its streamlined, cost-effective design propelled the Apple II to greatness.
youtu.be/AC_3EuEEPzE
youtu.be/AC_3EuEEPzE
Continuing our series on using an Apple IIe in 2025, today we are getting video working. Use a vintage monitor to get that authentic CRT look? Or do we use a modern flat screen? Or maybe a modern Apple II video card? Watch on to see the options you can use in 2025!
youtu.be/6aFeQvIktN8
youtu.be/6aFeQvIktN8
Getting Video out from a Vintage Apple IIe in 2025
YouTube video by Retronaut
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October 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Continuing our series on using an Apple IIe in 2025, today we are getting video working. Use a vintage monitor to get that authentic CRT look? Or do we use a modern flat screen? Or maybe a modern Apple II video card? Watch on to see the options you can use in 2025!
youtu.be/6aFeQvIktN8
youtu.be/6aFeQvIktN8
Are you interested in the NEW Commodore? Well, my latest video contains an exclusive statement from David Pleasance, the OG Commodore UK MD, about the new Ultimate 64 and the future of Commodore. Oh, and a whole galaxy of Amigas and other retro micro love 😍
youtu.be/udrnSDVbbhw
youtu.be/udrnSDVbbhw
Amiga 40th Kickstart Event: with Exclusive Commodore News!
YouTube video by Retronaut
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October 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Are you interested in the NEW Commodore? Well, my latest video contains an exclusive statement from David Pleasance, the OG Commodore UK MD, about the new Ultimate 64 and the future of Commodore. Oh, and a whole galaxy of Amigas and other retro micro love 😍
youtu.be/udrnSDVbbhw
youtu.be/udrnSDVbbhw
youtu.be/9NO-3ABb00k
In this short series, we are going to kit out my bare-bones Apple IIe to make it fit for "modern use". Using an Apple IIe can be fun but also a little challenging in 2025.
In this short series, we are going to kit out my bare-bones Apple IIe to make it fit for "modern use". Using an Apple IIe can be fun but also a little challenging in 2025.
How can I use an Apple IIe in 2025
YouTube video by Retronaut
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September 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
youtu.be/9NO-3ABb00k
In this short series, we are going to kit out my bare-bones Apple IIe to make it fit for "modern use". Using an Apple IIe can be fun but also a little challenging in 2025.
In this short series, we are going to kit out my bare-bones Apple IIe to make it fit for "modern use". Using an Apple IIe can be fun but also a little challenging in 2025.
I attended the Sept 28th Kickstart Amiga event in Ottershaw UK over the weekend. Lots of fun as per usual and custom Amiga builds dominated the day to a degree. A video is in the edit and will be released shortly!
September 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I attended the Sept 28th Kickstart Amiga event in Ottershaw UK over the weekend. Lots of fun as per usual and custom Amiga builds dominated the day to a degree. A video is in the edit and will be released shortly!
5 Super Upgrades for a Vintage Dell E520 Gaming PC
youtu.be/VVTMMuy-a3s
youtu.be/VVTMMuy-a3s
5 Super Upgrades for a Vintage Dell E520 Gaming PC
YouTube video by Retronaut
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September 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
5 Super Upgrades for a Vintage Dell E520 Gaming PC
youtu.be/VVTMMuy-a3s
youtu.be/VVTMMuy-a3s
Well, that was a bit random. Bought 5 Core-2-Duo era CPUs to potentially upgrade my Dell E520 (2006) and... only one of them worked and of course, it was the one I DID NOT expect to work....
September 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Well, that was a bit random. Bought 5 Core-2-Duo era CPUs to potentially upgrade my Dell E520 (2006) and... only one of them worked and of course, it was the one I DID NOT expect to work....
I hear from peers that AI is an absolute NO NO in Youtube videos. I understand their concerns, but is AI such a shibboleth that it CANNOT be used? Or is there more nuance to its use? Can you make a good Youtube vide using (some) AI?
September 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I hear from peers that AI is an absolute NO NO in Youtube videos. I understand their concerns, but is AI such a shibboleth that it CANNOT be used? Or is there more nuance to its use? Can you make a good Youtube vide using (some) AI?
Chapter two of the Dell E520 series. This time, we are trying to get this ailing beast back on its feet. Right now there is no video, so no boot. Can we do something about this?
youtu.be/J2_IBGZP0gg
youtu.be/J2_IBGZP0gg
Can we Resurrect this Dell Dimension E520?
YouTube video by Retronaut
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September 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Chapter two of the Dell E520 series. This time, we are trying to get this ailing beast back on its feet. Right now there is no video, so no boot. Can we do something about this?
youtu.be/J2_IBGZP0gg
youtu.be/J2_IBGZP0gg
Play By Mail, aka PBM, a genre of Role-playing that is I would say by now is forgotten. But did some of the later MMORPG game ideas originate here? A vide on this topic is in the works...
August 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Play By Mail, aka PBM, a genre of Role-playing that is I would say by now is forgotten. But did some of the later MMORPG game ideas originate here? A vide on this topic is in the works...
I'm part way through an attempted rescue of a Dell Dimension E520. Is it a "Retro" or "Vintage" PC being "just" 19 years old? Well, if I can fix it, Core 2 Duo's and Quad core choices beckon, as well as what GPU should nestle inside?
August 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I'm part way through an attempted rescue of a Dell Dimension E520. Is it a "Retro" or "Vintage" PC being "just" 19 years old? Well, if I can fix it, Core 2 Duo's and Quad core choices beckon, as well as what GPU should nestle inside?
This forlorn little Dell PC was found at the side of the road near me. I whisked it off back home and now it MAY have a new life as an XP era retro gaming PC. But, does it even work? And if not, can it be saved?
youtu.be/XEbO5vNhAfA
youtu.be/XEbO5vNhAfA
Is This Vintage Dell PC Destined For Landfill?
YouTube video by Retronaut
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August 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This forlorn little Dell PC was found at the side of the road near me. I whisked it off back home and now it MAY have a new life as an XP era retro gaming PC. But, does it even work? And if not, can it be saved?
youtu.be/XEbO5vNhAfA
youtu.be/XEbO5vNhAfA