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IBM Model M Keyboard Frenzy (1x Multiplier)

Nix McRetro // 15th March 2016 // IBM PC, YouTube

We start off nice and simple with just one keyboard. Next video in about 12 hours is five keyboards… then the finale with a massive ten keyboards clicking away at once. Headphones are recommended for this exercise. Model M Keyboard Frenzy IBM Model M Keyboard Frenzy (5x Multiplier!) IBM Model... Continue reading

Doom (1993, PC Live Stream Test) - 360p Success!

Nix McRetro // 15th March 2016 // Gaming, IBM PC, Livestream

Enjoy the archives! I have finally rejiggered the settings enough that we can stream in glorious 360p. That’s three hundred and sixty p. Progress! Twitch was also objecting to some of the background music. I had assumed some of it was safe based on how it had been treated on... Continue reading

Unboxing Pier Solar for the Sega Dreamcast

Nix McRetro // 14th March 2016 // Gaming, Sega, YouTube

Well would you look at that? Pier Solar finally turned up… three months ago! Why has it taken me so long? Apathy, probably… I don’t care! I do what I want, when I want. Enjoy the full unboxing experience of Pier Solar and the Great Architects along with a peek... Continue reading

Capturing Game Video

Nix McRetro // 13th March 2016 // Guides, YouTube

I tend to upload all my videos at 1080p these days. I used to be a 720p person, but 4K was starting to appear everywhere and apparently resolution inflation is unavoidable. My internet connection is bad enough that uploading 4K regularly would be an exercise in suffering, so 1080p it... Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive Internal Overview

Nix McRetro // 12th March 2016 // IBM PC, Sega, YouTube

This is a refresher on the Sega TeraDrive. I figure while I have them out for the XT-IDE card I might as well share a new video of them in their natural habitat. Hope you enjoy the video, be sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed. We’ll have a... Continue reading