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C64 ASSY 250407 shows random Colors on Startup
A C64 ASSY 250407 showing random colours at startup is worked through by Jan Beta, who checks the voltages, a suspect power switch and the VIC-II in turn.
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11 chosen videos. Channel on YouTube
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Amiga 3000T Restoration Part 7: Repairing the Audio Issues
Part seven of an Amiga 3000T restoration goes after the audio filter fault. Earlier parts cover teardown, battery corrosion removal, board repairs, and recapping.
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One More Commodore 1531 Datasette Repair
Another Commodore 1531 Datasette turns up and needs mending, alongside a faulty 1531 adapter plug. Timestamps split the adapter repair from the Datasette refurbishment.
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Amiga 3000T Restoration Part 2: Removing Battery Corrosion
Neutralising and washing away battery leakage from the Amiga 3000T board and its expansion cards is the job in part 2 of a restoration series, with timestamps for each stage.
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Super Nintendo/Super Famicom Controller Refurb
Jan Beta refurbishes two Super Famicom controllers, fits replacement silicone pads and compares the regional variants. A separate video on retrobrighting is linked.
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Extreme Competition Pro Joystick Repair
Jan Beta sets out to rebuild two Competition Pro joysticks smashed into pieces, gluing the case parts, fitting new micro switches and working on the electronics.
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Amiga HDMI with a Raspberry Pi! (RGBtoHDMI)
Jan Beta tries a new method of getting pixel-exact HDMI from an OCS Amiga, using a Raspberry Pi running RGBtoHDMI with an adapter board, and links a follow-up on newer software features.
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Commodore 1351 Mouse Repair
The Commodore 1351 mouse for the C64 and C128 is worked through in stages: taking it apart, checking the mechanics, cleaning the LEDs and sensors, then testing the cable.
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Sony PlayStation 2 Restoration
After years of early 2000s dust, a fat PlayStation 2 is stripped down. Its DVD drive is cleaned, lubricated and fixed, case parts get a bath and a controller is cleaned.
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Surprise C64 Donation & Repair
Jan Beta opens up a Commodore 64 donated unseen, finds a SwinSID nano fitted inside and carries out repair work. A pictorial guide to C64 faults is linked.
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Cleaning and fixing a C64C Keyboard
Crusty, unresponsive keys on a Commodore 64C keyboard are tackled by cleaning the keyboard and the contacts of the keys that failed, after an earlier repair of the machine.
