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Console Collection Overview - December 2013

Nix McRetro // 6th June 2014 // YouTube

There sure is a lot of stuff! I recorded this back in December 2013, before a large downsizing of the collection. A new update will have to be done in the next few months! Continue reading

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Synthesiser Demo

Nix McRetro // 25th May 2014 // Programming, YouTube

Such music from an amazing piece of hardware. It’s not mine though… oh well… one can dream! Regular programming will be back shortly - just clearing the backlog of misc that’s built up. Don’t fret retro folk! Ha, music reference! :P Continue reading

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Nix McRetro // 23rd May 2014 // YouTube

Welcome to the RetroJunkie YouTube Channel with your host Nix 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! Channel trailers Subscribe Today! (Version 1.0) Subscribe Today! (Version 2.0) McRetro Gaming... 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 from the Pioneer LaserActive PAC-S1 revealed some issues with the dumping process… I need to inspect my GQ-4X as it seems to have some strange issues going on! The chip has a sticker over the erase window marked PIONEER PD6126E. Underneath is a... Continue reading