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Sega TeraDrive Model 2 External Overview

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

Today we have a look around the outside of the Sega TeraDrive Model 2. It’s one of those lovely combinations of PC and Sega hardware that probably made perfect sense to somebody in Japan during the early 1990s. The TeraDrive combines an IBM PC-compatible 80286 computer with Mega Drive hardware... Continue reading

Stop Eating My Things!

Nix McRetro // 8th March 2016 // Categories: News

I often wonder about people sometimes. Recently I’ve been thinking about why people take things that aren’t theirs. It’s theft. Are they that inconsiderate? Ughh, don’t open and drink my milk, don’t eat my bread and don’t you dare touch my McCain Pizza Pockets. There is nothing unreasonable about wanting... Continue reading

Rubbish Collection! - March 2016

Nix McRetro // 8th March 2016 // Categories: IBM PC, Repairs, YouTube

There’s nothing I enjoy more than finding a computer on the side of the road. So what happens when I find two computers on the side of the road? Naturally, I hook both of them up to see whether they work. Turns out they mostly do! They need some older... Continue reading

Photo Gallery Upgrade

Nix McRetro // 6th March 2016 // Categories: News

Well, Google has decided it’s time to send Picasa off into retirement. Fantastic! Just when I had everything nicely organised, it’s time to find somewhere else to dump all my photographs. The Picasa desktop application is losing support this month, with changes to the web albums coming in May. Google... Continue reading

Drag Soldering a 29F032 TSOP Chip

Nix McRetro // 5th March 2016 // Categories: Guides, Repairs, YouTube

Have a fear of drag soldering or just want to see how it is done? Look no further! This educational video gives some pointers on how to get the job done properly. Well, how I went about it anyway, including a few things that didn’t go quite according to plan.... Continue reading