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Top secret backstage pass
Thank you all SO very much for your support during this incredible time. We're again making worldwide headlines, mostly for the right reasons, but I couldn't have done the last 7 months without my Patreons' support 🙠As many of you sensed, I've waited a long time to let this C=at out of the bag, and it is both a relief and exciting. Yet, I'm mostly not as nervous as I should be, because - as I said - this is the one thing ...
Early bird: So Did We Buy Commodore?
Update: Fina public version at https://youtu.be/ke-Ao-CpI7EThank you so much for your patience while I completed a special mission, and a special video. I've been working 12+ hour days non-stop, but the good news is I can go and have a nap now, because the video, and the big update, is here!Now, you guys are getting this a couple of days before the rest of the world, so please do not share, and thank you for your understanding that I am posti...
Part 2 Teaser
Update: Corrected email address below. Apparently I can't spell international. "And you call yourself a CEO!" – Ladyfractic. Correct email is: perif@commodore-international.comPosted a teaser video for Part 2 to satisfy those asking for the release date: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2ua2rScrBbgBut of course, you'll know a few days before everyone else and I plan to get the video to you by end of Wednesday.In the meantime we...
Tedium Interview
And the funny thing is it didn't feel tedious at all!Hope you enjoy the read. I can't wait to share the next major update with you guys first!Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Commodore Sixty COR!
When the creator of the C128 and Plus/4 introduces you to the father of the C64 and VIC 🤯 Mind blown!!This is one of perhaps 4 mind blowing things today. More soon!#DontShare #ImHappyToShareWithYouThough
Let's Buy Commodore - addressing some questions
A huge thank you and welcome to all Patreons - new and old (well, retro) - for the recent support. I've been busy making a Part 2 video and working on executing the dream, but it felt necessary to address some things that have made their way to me, admittedly mainly from Reddit and Ragebait videos, but still worthy of putting some facts straight.As for exclusive Patreon content, if there's anything specific you'd like me to share just...
THE BIG ONE: Let's Buy Commodore®
Never before have I felt such excitement when publishing a video to my supporters! It is you guys who have been so understanding and supportive when - a few times over the past several months - I indicated I was working on a huge top secret project, and to ask for your understanding in the changes to my usual release schedule.You all accommodated that request with the greatest of respect and patience, and I thank you... by finally presenting you ...
BTS: Burbo Toost
Getting Babyfractic very well trained now, ready for her career at the Foundation! #shotonflipphone
Early bird: NES HDMI mod (goes wrong) 🕹ï¸2UP
Hello dip chippers, or something like that - yes something strange is afoot, or is it aleg? In this fantastic project by https://youtube.com/@levimaaia he attempts to upgrade his precious childhood NES to HDMI, but all does not go according to plan. Will he recover? And why do I sound slightly different in the PCBWay segment in the middle?! I didn't Nintendo sound strange (sorry). All will be revealed (hopefully).Your ad-free early access: ht...
Early bird: The Retro Show is BACK!
Ahh it's good to be back, and we're excited to share this with you. Mostly it's the same format you love, with a few tiny tweaks. Also as YouTube transitions more to TV, we'll be arranging TRS into seasons, and as this is year 5 and the show has returned from a short hiatus, that makes this the start of Season 5. Number Five is alive!Your YouTube-ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/RyrQ6BrdMmgWe hope you love the show. Thank yo...
BTS in a Galaxy Tab far, far away.... & a galactically important update!
Hello there!So, firstly, I'm going to kindly ask for your patience over the next couple of weeks, but promise you it will be worth it. More on that in a second.But first, have you heard that the cinema re-release of a little flick I worked on back in 2004-2005 called Revenge of the Sith has just become the biggest ever re-release with an opening weekend box office of $30M!? Now, I don't get a penny of that, but it's just cool that som...
Early bird: Funboxing Galore!
Sorry this one is a little later than I would have liked due to some technical problems, but my gosh this may be the biggest and most fun bundle of retro unboxing shenanigans I've done. Quiet a lot of boxes have been stacking up while we've been on our travels, so it was time to tackle them here! I'm extremely fortunate to be in receipt of so many lovely gifts - huge thanks to everyone who sent stuff our way.Ladyfractic even gets in o...
Behind-The-Scenes: BabyfracKITT
It's quite a special thing when such a deeply engrained piece of our own childhood nostalgia becomes potentially part of our children's, as I'm experiencing with this #ShotOnFlipphone moment of our little one at 19 months discovering KITT.She hasn't experienced him with the dash powered up yet, but every day now when we go outside she shouts "KHHHRRRRch" (KITT) and demands to be let inside, where she pushes ALL the buttons...
Let’s Have a Zoom Real Chat
Ello! As this tasty retro journey has grown, so has my sense of appreciation for the incredible people who support it. That's you BTW. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on what matters in life – and one thing that I keep coming back to is connection. Not just making "output" of videos, where you feel like you know me, but the same can't often be said in reverse.Creating videos is amazing, but some parts (hello, endless editing) can...
Early bird: The Most Nostalgic Commodore Pack Ever
Ello! Here's a video where I've teamed up with Rob from Retro Or Bust where - as you'll hear in my lengthy intro - we're exploring the Commodore Computer Compendium that first got me into the C64. This is a lovely, nostalgic ride for me, and I hope you love it. Give Rob a subscribe if you do!Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/nOKVGmTPxisSubscribe: https://youtube.com/@RetroOrBustThank you for your ongoing support! ðŸ‘ðŸ•...
Early bird: OLED Gotek Screen Repair
Here's a little project that took a few weeks from start to end, where I try to fix the OLED screen on my Amstrad PCW's Gotek Drive, and while I'm tinkering, attempt a RAM upgrade with some help from fellow Patreon, Russell Ventura! I hope you enjoy this Venture(a).Ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/itsLUl_EmcoThank you so much for your ongoing support!Your friend in retro, Perifractic
BTS: Retro is everywhere
#ShotOnFlipphone
BTTF-BTS: Hill Valley? #ShotOnFlipphone
I was driving through Santa Clarita with some rather funky music on, and realised I must have taken KITTesla up to 88 and traveled back to witness a familiar Clock Tower being built!
Exclusive: Atari Breakout Beyond first come first serve codes
Hi all! Sorry these are on a first come first served basis as there's no other simple way to do it, but Atari have kindly offered some free codes for their new game on various platforms:Steam:3XFJ3-IQ7LM-CFBEFXbox:6HCRX-67DQ6-XKX72-3F229-CW47ZSwitch:E146PYPXPX5QDYTHPS5:GCX2-CDCK-R6F7PS4:RBHG-TT9E-2KBCZX81: DONT-BE-SILLYI hope you get lucky and it gives you something extra fun to do this Sunday, and if not, my sincere commiserations and I'...
Early bird: Raffle winner case project
If I did what my heart wanted me to do and told you the week of ups and ups I'd had in the NDA side of the retro world, A) you wouldn't believe me, and B) I'd get sued. Ha! But we are getting close to the moment I'll reveal to you guys before anyone else what has been going on behind the scenes lately. Usually I'm cautious not to over-hype things, but there's no way to over-hype this. Stay tuned!Until then here's a lov...
Early bird: KITT says goodbye
Here's a rather special if bittersweet episode as I take KITT (or he takes me) to go and say goodbye to Saugus Speedway which is going away any minute now, and was famed for the Knight Rider Pilot and Slammin' Sammy's Stuntshow Spectacular episodes.I try to use AI sparingly or invisibly, and there's one part of this where I use the new Topaz AI Project Starlight video restoration beta. I think it worked well for the need.Tip: Mayb...
Exclusive: Suno x Amiga
I was getting the urge to play with more music for my next album, and Suno AI has released a couple of new features called Cover Song and Remaster, using its new v4.So, I started with the first song I ever wrote, and recorded on OctaMed on my Commodore Amiga. Here's my original recording from my Amiga of "Glass Out Of Stone" which you've likely heard before (if not go find your free music benefit download link on my Patreon welcom...
Early bird: Light Rider
Here's a teeny project attempting a repair on KITT's unibody back tail light, and revealing some secrets along the way...Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/iUKrbN89spUA much longer Knight Rider recipode coming next week; I hope you've got those hankies standing by!Thank you for your ongoing support ðŸ‘🕹ï¸Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Early bird: VCF 2025 Retrospective
Your fellow supporter Levi of Levi's Digital Voyage on YouTube was a recent exhibitor at the Vintage Computer Festival SoCal. I was initially slated to appear as well, but it wasn't meant to be. So it was rather nice when Levi filmed the whole thing and made a frankly magical little video about why vintage computers matter.We hope you enjoy it.Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/JgQ5G9q7dRcBe sure to subscribe to his channel too: ...
How We Put the Retro Recipes Logos on the Intertec Intertube & Heathkit H-19 Terminals
Now The Knight Rider Historians video is public here’s a bonus look from AJ of how the ЯR and other logos ended up on the old terminal screens. We hope you enjoy it, and be sure to give a follow to his new channel https://youtube.com/@forgottenmachinesYour friend in retro, Perifractic
Early bird: The Computers of Knight Rider | 2UP
I teased this episode some 3 years ago, and myself and AJ of Knight Rider Historiansand Forgotten Machineschannels have discussed it on and off during that time, including in person working on a special upcoming video (yes, the one I can't talk about until I can talk about it 😅). Finally, the time was right, and as AJ is a bona fide expert when it comes to not just Knight Rider but these specific machines (some of which he and Joe have bee...
BTS: Dogfud
Who knew my favourite British electronics store had barked I mean branched out…
Early bird: Harleyfractic vs. C64/iMac G3
This is so fun! We've wanted to get Harleyfractic more involved in the channel for a while so when brainstorming ideas for The Game Closet's own ЯR 2UP Takeover, it seemed only right that she star in a Kids React style video exploring the C64 and iMac G3. How will she fare?! Will this savvy six year-old figure out the power switch or disk drives? There's only one way to find out...Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/Itw3ZH9py...
