Rich's Random Retro Reviews
@richsrandomret1.bsky.social
I attempt to make YouTube videos on random retro tech that I lusted after or had chance to use when I was younger. Still learning so be gentle ;)
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It almost looks like I Know what I'm doing!
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It almost looks like I Know what I'm doing!
Hows your evening gone? Mine has been a part frustration part OMG bollocks I hope I didn't break it.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Hows your evening gone? Mine has been a part frustration part OMG bollocks I hope I didn't break it.
Channelling my inner @mac84.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Channelling my inner @mac84.bsky.social
Uh. macOS - you OK hun?
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Uh. macOS - you OK hun?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Two great feelings, 1) uploading your new video to YouTube and 2) having a tidy studio after having EVERYTHING out to use whilst filming.
October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Two great feelings, 1) uploading your new video to YouTube and 2) having a tidy studio after having EVERYTHING out to use whilst filming.
We bought Peppy this on Saturday. He’s Hartley been out it.
October 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We bought Peppy this on Saturday. He’s Hartley been out it.
Ooops lol
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Ooops lol
Good to know that Windows 95 still knows about the clocks changing.
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Good to know that Windows 95 still knows about the clocks changing.
I managed to get a screen capture and some video together on screen at once in my editor too - so at least I learned something new.
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I managed to get a screen capture and some video together on screen at once in my editor too - so at least I learned something new.
Oh yeah, would you look at that!! Thanks
October 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Oh yeah, would you look at that!! Thanks
Well it was inevitable really wasn’t it. Here’s the justification: I can use it as a second monitor, I can use it to control my other iPhones via Blackmagic Designs Camera and I can use it as a small HDMI monitor via a USB-C dongle. Plus it was on sale. I got like £50 off.
October 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Well it was inevitable really wasn’t it. Here’s the justification: I can use it as a second monitor, I can use it to control my other iPhones via Blackmagic Designs Camera and I can use it as a small HDMI monitor via a USB-C dongle. Plus it was on sale. I got like £50 off.
October 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Well here’s something I thought I’d never see. A PowerPC 750 - aka a G3, running BeOS
October 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Well here’s something I thought I’d never see. A PowerPC 750 - aka a G3, running BeOS
I’ve never see. BeOS PPC on a G3 upgrade card before.
October 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I’ve never see. BeOS PPC on a G3 upgrade card before.
That’s right people! A 400MHz G3 upgrade for my 7300/200!!
October 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
That’s right people! A 400MHz G3 upgrade for my 7300/200!!
Can you guess what it is yet?
October 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Can you guess what it is yet?
New new thread…this arrived today.
October 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New new thread…this arrived today.
It lives! XP Home edition is an odd choice though.
October 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
It lives! XP Home edition is an odd choice though.
This looks more promising!
October 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This looks more promising!
Aaannnnd Windows 98 freezes in boot. This will be a fun little project. The screen looks great!
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Aaannnnd Windows 98 freezes in boot. This will be a fun little project. The screen looks great!
Curses! Anyone know how to reset the password on a CF-27’s BIOS?
October 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Curses! Anyone know how to reset the password on a CF-27’s BIOS?
CMOS battery is toast
October 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
CMOS battery is toast