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Nix McRetro // 23rd May 2014 // YouTube

Welcome to the RetroJunkie YouTube Channel with your host Shane McRetro! Feel free to browse the selection of videos previously uploaded, there’s plenty! Drop by our sister channel McRetro Gaming where McRetro battles it out with special guests! Continue reading

Sega Master System Converter II Pull Apart

Nix McRetro // 11th May 2014 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

A quick take apart of a Master System Converter 2… and… 1000 subscribers! Wow! Thanks for watching and subscribing! There’s plenty in the pipeline so stay tuned! :D Continue reading

Pioneer LaserActive PAC-S1 EPROM BIOS Dump

Nix McRetro // 4th May 2014 // Programming, Sega, YouTube

A quick dump of the old BIOS, some issues were revealed with the actual dumping process… I need to inspect my GQ-4X as it seems to have some strange issues going on! The chip has a sticker that reads PIONEER PD6126E over the EPROM window. The chip itself is a... Continue reading

Blue Yeti Microphone Unboxing

Nix McRetro // 26th April 2014 // YouTube

We take a look at the unboxing of the Blue Yeti Microphone. This is to replace that Blue Spark Digital I picked up recently. The packaging is very impressive! I hope I get a chance to use this mic sometime soon. That said, it does look nice sitting on a... Continue reading

Blue Spark Digital Microphone Disassembly

Nix McRetro // 24th April 2014 // YouTube

I picked up this microphone for Xtreme Retro Gaming, only to find it is a complete hunk of junk. The build quality is very poor. I ended up getting a Yeti microphone and while I still haven’t used it… it’s a far better-constructed microphone. Continue reading