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4th Year Anniversary on YouTube

Nix McRetro // 11th March 2016 // News, YouTube

Well it’s been four years since I decided on 11th March 2012 to fire up RetroJunkie2020 and signed up to Assembler Games, what have we achieved? Let’s have a quick look at the Shane McRetro YouTube dashboard. Lots of numbers. Let’s break them down! Over the last 28 days: -... Continue reading

Dimplex DC10RC Review

Nix McRetro // 11th March 2016 // News, YouTube

Ever sit back and wish your room was only 27 degrees? Now it can be, thanks to the useless Dimplex DC10RC reverse cycle air conditioner. Now with improvements that allow the room to be 2 degrees cooler than outside. WOW! Sign me up for… an exchange. Something has to be... Continue reading

Livestream Test... and Failure

Nix McRetro // 11th March 2016 // Hacks, Sega, YouTube

The fun starts in 45 minutes, let’s see if I can work out how to configure all the software for this massive 240p broadcast. You won’t be able to see anything! :) Edit: Well at least we know that the internet connection here is so bad it just doesn’t work.... Continue reading

Introducing the GQ-4x4 / GQ-4X v4

Nix McRetro // 10th March 2016 // Hacks, News

Well I’m back on the wagon again, my GQ-4X in hand and a spare Mini Pro TL866CS, K150 and Wellon VP-390. Overkill? Very much so. The GQ-4X has just become so familiar I can’t live without it anymore. Dammit! As a plus I got to give my Willen to TSOP... Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive Model 2 External Overview

Nix McRetro // 10th March 2016 // IBM PC, Sega, YouTube

Today we have a look at the Sega TeraDrive externally. It’s quite an interesting machine and has a few things in common with the early IBM computers, such as the IBM PS/2 Model 25, Model 30 and the IBM PS/1. Where do these similarities start and end? Watch on to... Continue reading