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Displaying a ZX Spectrum loading screen on a Tatung Einstein - Now in Technicolor!
Welcome to the channel, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated!
In the last video, I showed you all the Einstein loading a .SCR file saved from a ZX Spectrum.
In this video, as promised, we have colours.
The colour and attribute side of things was tricky on the Einstein due to the way the VDP chipset works. The palette is also washed out compared to the ZX Spectrum and there is no way of changing this.
I have yet to find a way to update the screen with the colour attributes in the same way as the speccy does, but I am still working on it and should hopefully get a 3rd video on the subject.
You can find the source code and some SCR files here:
mikesretrotech.co.uk/userfiles/tatung%20einstein/software/graphics/zx%20spectrum%20screen%20loader/SCRSHOW.zip
All the .SCR files are from ZX-ART web site and are (c) their respective creators.
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See you all in the video.
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Displaying a ZX Spectrum loading screen on a Tatung Einstein
มุมมอง 2879 หลายเดือนก่อน
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! The ZX Spectrum and other popular 8 bit home computers from the early 1980s had a unique way of loading and displaying a loading screen for a program or game. For a standard screen, compatible with ZX Spectrum, a SCREEN$ file is 6912 bytes. It's just a dump of the screen memory. The first 6144 bytes store the screen...
Turning on and testing my Robosapien after many years in storage - Is he alive?
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Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! RoboSapien is a toy-like biomorphic robot designed by Mark Tilden and produced by WowWee toys. Released in 2004, the Robosapien is preprogrammed with moves, and also can be controlled by an infrared remote control included or by a PDA. The product sold over 1.5 million units between April and December 2004, and was ...
Whats in the box - Einstein version of Elite licensed by Merlin Software
มุมมอง 19411 หลายเดือนก่อน
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! Elite, one of the classic 8-bit games that defines the early 1980s of home computers. BBC, Amstrad, ZX Spectrum and Tatung Einstein. So ... What did you get in the box and does the disc work after all these years? This item has been sold to a member of the Einstein community who I am sure will treasure it for years ...
Super Rare and Unreleased Tatung Einstein Games part 4
มุมมอง 61ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! Recap: The Tatung Einstein was primarily aimed at business users when it was launched in the early 1980s. With its 80 column addon card and CPM compatibility, it was perfect for business. It just arrived a little too late. Competing with the likes of the ZX Spectrum and the Amstrad CPC, the appeal for home use never...
Super Rare and Unreleased Tatung Einstein Games part 3
มุมมอง 66ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! Recap: The Tatung Einstein was primarily aimed at business users when it was launched in the early 1980s. With its 80 column addon card and CPM compatibility, it was perfect for business. It just arrived a little too late. Competing with the likes of the ZX Spectrum and the Amstrad CPC, the appeal for home use never...
Chiptune game music on the Tatung Einstein
มุมมอง 209ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! More .PT3 music, this time from Commando and Arkanoid. This is the newest version of myVortex 2 tracker player, written in Z88DK C. Thanks for watching, See you all in next weeks video. #TatungEinstein #chiptunes #PSGmusic #8bitmusic #gamemusic #8bit #retro #shorts
How much difference does liquid metal make?
มุมมอง 285ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to Mike's Retro Tech. Thanks for joining me again this week. My Dell Inspiron 5570 (TH-cam editing) laptop is getting a bit long in the tooth now. It is coming up to 6 years old and the fan is almost constantly on all the time. Not having the current funds to replace it with a newer model, I have been progressively upgrading the components to make it last a bit longer now that it is out...
Oil Shock replacement on a vintage Grasshopper 2 RC car
มุมมอง 81ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to Mike's Retro Tech. Thanks for joining me again in the loft this week. Welcome to another part of my Tamiya Vintage Grasshopper 2 refurb series. What happens when you put Rising Fighter aluminium oil shocks on a Grasshopper 2 chassis? A better performing vintage RC Car .. thats what! These were purchased from everyone's favourite online auction site from JKRC for £19.99 and are custom...
Super Rare and Unreleased Tatung Einstein Games part 2
มุมมอง 74ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! Recap: The Tatung Einstein was primarily aimed at business users when it was launched in the early 1980s. With its 80 column addon card and CPM compatibility, it was perfect for business. It just arrived a little too late. Competing with the likes of the ZX Spectrum and the Amstrad CPC, the appeal for home use never...
Einstein Keyboard update - is it fixed?
มุมมอง 119ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! This is a quick followo on video from the one I released in January 2023. Thanks for watching #tatungeinstein #keyboardfix #restoration #vintagecomputer
Super Rare and Unreleased Tatung Einstein Games part 1
มุมมอง 235ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! The Tatung Einstein was primarily aimed at business users when it was launched in the early 1980s. With its 80 column addon card and CPM compatibility, it was perfect for business. It just arrived a little too late. Competing with the likes of the ZX Spectrum and the Amstrad CPC, the appeal for home use never really...
Creating a new fishing bag (A half video .. you will see why!)
มุมมอง 10ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! Following on from my vintage fishing chair video a couple of weeks ago, this one was meant to complete my cheap fishing tackle setup. Using some of the remaining brown camo fabric, I had an idea to create a stink bag for my landing net and chair. These are about £20-30 to buy so why not create one. Unfortunately, as...
PC vs Einstein Chip Tune comparison with PT3 file from the internet
มุมมอง 37ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! Following on from last weeks video, it is time to compare the playback of a .PT3 music file on a PC running Windows 11 and an Einstein (abeit under MAME/MESS emulator) The PT3Player on the Einstein featured here has been re-compiled properly and now works fully. The PC player is Vortex Tracker and not AY player as I...
Music comparison on the Tatung Einstein - PSG in basic vs PT2 tracker in Assembler
มุมมอง 96ปีที่แล้ว
Welcome to the Retro Tech Loft, thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated! Since getting my Einstein out of the loft and fixing the keyboard I wanted to try more .DSK files off the Gotek, that don't work so well in MAME. Bell Software's disk 10 compilation has a basic music playback program that showcased the power of the PSG commands (Or lack of) of the AY/YM chip in the Einstein. The PT2...
Re-covering an old vintage 'Directors' style fishing chair from the 1980s.
มุมมอง 36ปีที่แล้ว
Re-covering an old vintage 'Directors' style fishing chair from the 1980s.
20 year old Hot Wheels car from McDonalds. Can the batteries be replaced? Lets see
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20 year old Hot Wheels car from McDonalds. Can the batteries be replaced? Lets see
Sanyo (UK) 3 pin battery charger with battery acid damage - can it be fixed, or is it totally dead?
มุมมอง 91ปีที่แล้ว
Sanyo (UK) 3 pin battery charger with battery acid damage - can it be fixed, or is it totally dead?
Real ChipTunes on the Tatung Einstein
มุมมอง 106ปีที่แล้ว
Real ChipTunes on the Tatung Einstein
Hot Wheels Ferrari 308 GTB racebait to 308 GTS conversion - Magnum PI style
มุมมอง 46ปีที่แล้ว
Hot Wheels Ferrari 308 GTB racebait to 308 GTS conversion - Magnum PI style
Replacing the missing Nintendo Wii top covers and giving it a good clean
มุมมอง 382ปีที่แล้ว
Replacing the missing Nintendo Wii top covers and giving it a good clean
Tatung Einstein mechanical key switch diagnosis and repair attempt.
มุมมอง 84ปีที่แล้ว
Tatung Einstein mechanical key switch diagnosis and repair attempt.
Noisey Shredder - can I find the problem and fix it?
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Noisey Shredder - can I find the problem and fix it?
Hot Wheels X-V Racer & Power Base Fix and test. Battery acid damage!
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Hot Wheels X-V Racer & Power Base Fix and test. Battery acid damage!
Attack(R) of the Futaba controller.
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Attack(R) of the Futaba controller.
Merry Christmas 2022
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Merry Christmas 2022
USB & Bluetooth car radio adapter testing ready for install
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USB & Bluetooth car radio adapter testing ready for install
Steering in the right direction
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Steering in the right direction
Cheap but faulty solar LED Garden Light
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Cheap but faulty solar LED Garden Light
How much charge is left in an unopened 16 year old PP3 9V Battery? Lets find out!
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How much charge is left in an unopened 16 year old PP3 9V Battery? Lets find out!

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  • @arieletalitapaiva2492
    @arieletalitapaiva2492 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    18:59 the Best part of the video

  • @Ardapuf
    @Ardapuf 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is furby connect app not furbacca app

  • @steagricomachinesarlmaroc5930
    @steagricomachinesarlmaroc5930 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Baaaaad

  • @blanchrenae
    @blanchrenae 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Mike, as a 90s kid who just raided his mums garage to find my Hot Wheels x-v racers for my son and was devastated that they aren’t working I’m stoked to have found your video! I can confirm for you that this is the designed way they work and you aren’t missing any parts with this unit, as a kid I never held the wheels to build up the charge but instead just let the wheels spin until at top speed and then let rip 👌🏼 shall have to pop my battery packs open and take a look 😂

  • @Abdatboi
    @Abdatboi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey i was wondering how to change the bulb? Like how to remove the glass shade without the risk of breaking it?

  • @athanalconcel9083
    @athanalconcel9083 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Before you bought that, was the condition new or used? When you bought it from eBay?

  • @L_Bribus
    @L_Bribus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Many thanks for the disassembly tutorial. Have a good one

  • @pichetwangworawatt3590
    @pichetwangworawatt3590 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, I’m lose remote control

  • @TheSpec1234
    @TheSpec1234 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the Mug! Thanks for the video

  • @richardsblitz4475
    @richardsblitz4475 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, Which tuning coil should I adjust for the PB/AIR part of the radio? Also, is there a way to increase the range on the radio? Thanks

  • @artist_guddu
    @artist_guddu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Price

  • @eevee658
    @eevee658 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have one of these, and my backlight is fully functional! It came with a razor in a gift set, as it was a promotional item for Gillette Champions. Hopefully this provides some insight as to the origin!

  • @gfoster8116
    @gfoster8116 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dors anyone know of the hx version of this monitor works?

  • @JesterEric
    @JesterEric 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems crazy to release what looks like a Spectrum port when there is a much superior MSX version by Mr Micro

  • @zx85
    @zx85 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video - I'm trying to refurb my EVS-1 and watched all the way through to see how to get the front panel apart because I've lost a button and want to remove another one to 3D model it... tantalising! How did you get the buttons unstuck? Any tips would be gratefully received! Also the CR2032 on mine hadn't leaked either.. thankfully!

  • @badpuddy1972
    @badpuddy1972 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This looks interesting. Was it yourself that had a Speculator?

  • @desenchufa2uvd
    @desenchufa2uvd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Muy buen video! Pece a la diferencia de idioma pude comprender muy bien, de manera que pronto remplazare unas baterías de un juguete de MC Donalds. Muchas gracias!

  • @skutte30
    @skutte30 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, nice video, can you recll where you got the 3d printed belts with the pins for the stylus printed on the belt ?

  • @JesterEric
    @JesterEric 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's the MSX version. Written for the hardware, not just a Spectrum port. Toshiba gave it away with their computer Christmas 1984

  • @jasejj
    @jasejj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Colours are very MSX like - not surprising as they use the same chipset I believe.

  • @mrdanielaquino
    @mrdanielaquino 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would anyone be willing to take measurements (diameter / number of teeth) of the small gear that connects to the motor? Mine seems to have shattered so I'll need to get or try to 3d print a replacement.

  • @lassutassu
    @lassutassu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so grateful to you that I could repair my Elmo. My daughter got 1995 Elmo when she was a few years old and was frightend when Elmo shook at that time. Unfortunately it disappeared later and my daughter was very sad. I managed to get the exact model of Elmo but it was't vibrating. Thanks to your video it is now perfect with vibration. It was very easy to repair watching your video.

  • @zoeg26
    @zoeg26 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to have this as a toddler and when I got older my parents made me donate him. I just found another at the opshop and he wasn't shaking. Thanks so much for helping me fix him and bringing back some childhood memories

  • @peddersoldchap
    @peddersoldchap 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:58 This Speccy was so ahead of its time: it was connected to the web! I'll get my coat...

  • @stevesantana6244
    @stevesantana6244 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What’s the battery that I need for replacing them?

    • @sverre4948
      @sverre4948 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Im searching too

    • @r_Goose
      @r_Goose 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LR41 AG3

  • @SjaakLulMaarRaak
    @SjaakLulMaarRaak 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job, you did there! I have two Ataris 1040 ST here. One original STe that's working like a charm. (Hands off) and an older STfm That I could use to do the same project as you. Thanks for the videos! Did you manage to get the floppy drive light working?

  • @madigorfkgoogle9349
    @madigorfkgoogle9349 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would put in external Gotek drive and mod my ST to be able to switch between boot drive priority. But you already glued it in, so...

  • @dwayne477
    @dwayne477 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you fix black on screen?

  • @paulklasmann1218
    @paulklasmann1218 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It was in good condition until you butchered it. Thats not how you remove panels from these things. A heat gun would have softened the glue from the tape. Before diving in always look for a service manual or information on forums before touching anything.

  • @siulee88
    @siulee88 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is my child game, father bought this game for me as a new year gift, i really love it, thx your video, help me recall memory

  • @whocares2465
    @whocares2465 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How is the quality of video so bad ?

    • @bestfamily4489
      @bestfamily4489 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a retro tech channel, uses old cameras probably. might make it the only true retro tech channel. 🤔

  • @Richard-dg7bf
    @Richard-dg7bf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there any way to export Word files?

  • @boitje
    @boitje 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've seen one of these for basically free on the local marketplace

  • @stonesuns_3
    @stonesuns_3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have same solder station.

  • @iandobson8846
    @iandobson8846 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gone into obscurity. I used this way back in the early 1990s. Very expensive at the time. But good because it booted with MS-DOS, so could test most of available RAM.

  • @Alltorn-N56
    @Alltorn-N56 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is a killer job you've done there!

  • @mabelbamber5890
    @mabelbamber5890 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mike I have the same machine but I was interested when you said Google LibCutter and also Cuts a lot as I want to be able to link it to a computer and to be able to use a usb. Have you managed to do this and if you have what did you do hope you can help. Regards

  • @hippibooy
    @hippibooy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much!! My Elmo now laughs and vibrates!!! Thanks to you🎉

  • @The-creator-of-good-videos-15
    @The-creator-of-good-videos-15 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mike, I wonder if you can buy an Apple USB-C converter to jack and see if that works or not. And I also believe they did a Bluetooth version of Robosapien. Still no Alexa on it. But there are people who may have made the Robosapien programmable with Alexa. For instances: “Alexa, make Robosapien dance to (song of choice)”. And it did. th-cam.com/video/rrGTR9FnSZ0/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/users/shorts52QTEomHhmM?feature=share So I believe if you buy the right products while you have the robot’s jack port that represents the WowWee logo, it may just do the job. Try that.

  • @mikeavila1054
    @mikeavila1054 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You could've used Tamiya TS 102 for the body.

  • @makerofthingsunique
    @makerofthingsunique 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video, just what I needed

  • @JayWalker2222
    @JayWalker2222 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    W10 driver set and W10 Home iso LINKS PLEASE Link above does not work - TIA!

  • @AndrewBorrill1
    @AndrewBorrill1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to hear anything relating to the Einstein. Can't be many of them left in existence. I still have one in the loft!

  • @andrewdunipace8981
    @andrewdunipace8981 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving the Einstein content Mike. I remember buying this version after reading the review in Einstein User (v3 issue 2) and playing it like crazy. The copy I got was a speccy version with a sticker over the machine name and a firebird logo indicating it was after the acorn version. It never used to run under mess due to the funky disk format, i'm glad we can play it under emulation now.

  • @badpuddy1972
    @badpuddy1972 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. I remember playing Hunchy on the Einstein. Will look at this port. Cheers.

  • @mikestrange6969
    @mikestrange6969 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Mike

  • @badpuddy1972
    @badpuddy1972 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, thanks for making these videos. Are these archived anywhere please?

  • @badpuddy1972
    @badpuddy1972 ปีที่แล้ว

    This works well on my Einstein via gotek. The keyboard controls are fine and responsive on real hardware. Thank you very much for this!

  • @300BaudStudios
    @300BaudStudios ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like what you have done here with your old ST. Great way to get some life out of the old girl! I have a nice collection of Amigas but only one ST. It is an original non enhanced machine in very good condition. I will have to get it up and running someday.

  • @igromanru
    @igromanru ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. It's really a shame that they are not replacable. I don't know, if I should just let them in or simply remove battaries and glue it back.

    • @zozan7721
      @zozan7721 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed