Well, more of just all e-commerce period. In readlity though it's creating a lot of problems, more and more packages are being sent through a system designed primarily for letters, and now there's so many being sent that the Trucker Shortage is affecting it
HYPERION! Fantastic to see one of these on the channel! The Hyperion was made in Canada, and although it was a commercial flop I owned one. It was my first computer in the 1980s. These things were "sort of" IBM compatible. They shipped with a custom version of DOS, I think known as MS DOS 1.25H. There was Hyperion software available briefly that took advantage of the differences between the Hyperion and a real IBM PC. For example, if you wanted to use a modem you needed the Hyperion software, standard Hayes was not compatible. The only option for hard disk storage was an extremely rare and expensive expansion chassis, which I did not have. During my college years I managed to get a lot of work done despite the tiny screen. I'd love to see a review of this machine!
The Hyperion computer was designed here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I knew a few people who worked on it, including the person who wrote most of their version of MS-DOS. He had a complete print-out of DOS that he proudly showed off to me at one point. Back then, it was the crown jewel of the Microsoft Corp, sort of like the Windows source would be today...so seeing it with one's own eyes was quite something! It was an amazing computer, and it's demise was caused by it's success...it's a classic story, really. Orders vastly outstripped their ability to manufacture them...and as wait times increased, more and more people canceled their orders to buy something else. It's too bad, it was a really nice design!
The reason why you'll probably never be able to find an Atari 1450XLD is because only a few prototypes were built. It kept getting delayed until Atari went bankrupt and was sold to Jack Tramiel, and then he cancelled it for good.
Haha, that comment about the fragile label... I can speak for the baggage handlers for passenger airlines that it is there for the staff to remind them to stack them on the very top of the pile of bags to avoid damage from heavy bags from above. If you are unlucky, you get a baggage handler who has a bad day and decides to ignore it completely. But in most cases it helps to from damage.
Not really. A lot of these 'valuable' donations don't go for that much on eBay. The IRS won't even notice unless the total value (for the entire year) is more than $15,000.
Mr Lurch Please share what you did! I had to replace a crispy tantalum (C13) that was the input filter to the -5 and -12 regulators. It was too burnt to read the value and I couldn't find schematics, so I guessed a 10uF 25V cap should work. So far so good... Do you have an intact C13 where you could read off the capacitance and working voltage and share it with me?
Ok; so my PSU was *completely* toast. There is a bunch of proprietary filter (?) circuitry on there that was black, on top of the fact that its a completely proprietary PSU. Oh - and I could not find a replacement..... anywhere. BUT - obviously check the fuse hidden in the plug socket first. I'll keep this short as its probably a YT vid unto itself. But this is the short, short version. I found the pinout to the edge connector, which turns out to be all the usual +/-5v, 12v, etc. Removed it from the original PSU. Shortened its legs. Got a 'normal' ATX PSU. Mounted it inside the originals chassis. With the correct wire length, wired the edge connector to the ATX PSU. Hard wired the ATX PSU to 'ON' Wired the original external plug/switch to the ATX PSU. Moved the fan from between the PSU and the CRT to the outside grill (but internally, obviously) (sits next to the switch). Make sure the air flow stays the same. Plug edge connector into computer. Refit chassis. (find you still left the wires too long, take up too much space, chassis wont fit. Remove. Shorten all the wires again. Swear) Externally you cannot tell the difference. Just make sure you use a reasonable wattage PSU as it is powering the CRT too. Its a "hack" - but I seriously searched *everywhere* for one and came up zero. Mind you, Dave managed to pull a brand new Mainboard from a mates shelf, so who knows :)
9:20 - That definitely is cool having the photo of his dad using the machine when it was new. I wonder what line of work he was in as there is a Novell card propped up on the machine!
Yep. In mine at the time (it was a 48K+) I had one like that (no SD CARD obviously) with 2 Ports and 1 reset button (otherwise you would have to power cycle the damn thing).
I would like to thank all those that donate too. Thanks! It is really cool to see all this retro stuff. At one point I had - Atari 400, 400, 800, 800xl, Apple II+, TI-99/4a, Timex Sinclair 1000 Timex Sinclair 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 3000, Amiga 1200, IBM PC XT, IBM PCjr, ... and a crapload of game consoles, so I know his storage issues. Please don't be offended about comments about storage space, It really does take a lot of space to really show everything well or even to store it properly.
I'm not sure where you are, but you wrote this around 10 AM Texas time. With just about any American TH-cam videos, they're going to come out your bed-time. Not to be critical, just that it's going to sound weird to most of 8-Bit Guy's audience.
You should watch the other unboxing videos and read the comments for them: he's pretty consistent about doing that, and people have been noticing it for years. I wouldn't hold my breath that it would change, though.
because he has to deal with the things that are sent to him, he's constantly talking about how he's running out of space and only wants to take in high quality things and when people sell him things that are of no use to him or he didn't want to begin with, he complains.
@@closure4791 Because you're supposed to send him info regarding what you're sending ahead of time and if he likes and wants it he'll give you the ok to send it, but him complaining like that is a passive aggressive way to complain about this.
hey David, i'm another one of these comments in a sea of them, but i really must share how i personally feel. i adore your channel, and your videos. they are always so informative, whether they be documentaries or restorations. i've been watching for a long time, you are one of my favourite youtubers, you really are. but ever since the incident in a previous donations video where you ignored the request of the deceased, a simple shoutout if i recall... these videos have just become more and more unpleasant to watch. i understand you are not an emotive type, nobody is asking for you to bounce off the walls. but some things could really go unsaid. i worry that you could be taking these donations for granted after so long of receiving them, and thats a dangerous slope to find yourself going down. i could be entirely wrong. you could express all your appreciations in private. but from the things you say and your general attitude, it doesnt really seem that way. maybe something needs to change - perhaps recording your voice overs live, or maybe even closing your PO box for some time. please don't become complacent in the gratitude of others, this is money and time people are giving to you for practically nothing, and those things are finite. sorry for the long winded reply, theres a high chance you wont even see it. but i sincerely think you need to take a step back and rethink how you show your appreciation in these videos. considering you voice them over after... insults, crticisms, heckling.. none of it needs to be in here. you can be honest without disrespecting those who donate. best wishes from the UK, i hope you'll take this criticisms to heart.
I'm new to this channel and this unboxing video has got me feeling some kind of way about him. I watch all kinds of videos on TH-cam from politics to sports to video games to cars and all the other TH-camrs always come off as very grateful. This guy on the other hand seems to be the complete opposite haha it's funny and odd. TH-camrs need to realize that they are what they are because of us the viewers. Anyway, I might not be watching him much anymore. A good attitude is all I ask for and that's something that seems to be lacking here hmmm
Well said and I agree 100%. David, you are a role model for many of us geeks. While it is understandable that you probably have more stuff than you need by now (and it's starting to show) you need to remind yourself of where you came from and your values. You have acted incredibly kindly and understanding in the past so I wonder what has happened to you? Is all the stuff and your crazy, inhumane schedule taking the best of you? Please do remember to take care of yourself and don't push yourself to hard.
A lot of these videos that I have seen from David, and others, they really are accepting the item, not personally, but on behalf of the channel. That is why he says "We" a lot. When you donate to the 8-bit guy you are donating to the channel as much as him personally - and I for one thank the people who donate, since we will see videos on this cool stuff at some point. I'd love to see a history of Atari computers - the 600 was almost my first computer ever. I was buying one off a friend and one of the keys wasn't working so he sold me his 800xl instead.
OMG, that Package that took you 15 mins to open made me burst out laughing. You should have left in the entire 15 mins of you trying to open that package.
I remember that Radio Shack catalog. The big gold circle on a bright blue background really stood out. I used to read through it over and over again, fantasizing about having one of the RC cars or the 300 in 1 electronics learning kit.
I was in the bath just half an hour ago and I actually thought “What has happened to the 8bit guy? He doesn’t make many videos lately!” Then this pops up! Cool
I've worked in a parcel handling company, you just don't have time to handle parcels in a careful manner. All parcels get thrown around the same, if you don't then you aren't going to be working there long as they'll fire you for being too slow.
Don't forget all the automated sorting machines that just will end up dumping packages into some large metal box with wheels for loading onto trucks and planes. They can't not only can't read those labels, they treat every package the same. In short, always pack parcels as if they are going to suffer some roughhousing.
CommanderZx2 Parcel companies used to offer fragile handling at a surcharge to cover the extra cost of not tossing packages. People putting unofficial fragile stickers on packages without paying the surcharge probably ruined that market as recipients wouldn't know if the company mishandled a fragile service shipment or the sender faked the labels.
That depends. With the USPS, if you insure your package for a minimum value of at least $5,000 they will at least hand-sort it instead of throwing it on the automated sorting machines. Furthermore, if you're shipping something via USPS, spend a little extra and send it Registered. Then you have a record of *everyone* who's handled that package. If it arrives broken, it makes it much easier to establish a chain of responsibility. Having said that, packing items correctly is STILL vitally important, depending on how fragile it is. For example, if you're sending a vase... wrap it in bubble wrap and put it in a box that has a 250-lb burst rating. Don't just tape the top shut, tape the corners and the bottom to further reduce the chance of a rupture. Then put THAT box inside ANOTHER box with a 250-lb burst rating, surround it with bubble wrap and tape the hell out of THAT box too. Basically if you can shake the box and hear stuff moving around inside, you haven't protected it enough. You're gonna pay more because of the added weight, but at least you can be reasonably sure it'll arrive intact.
Í can still remember when you had ~30k subscribers. I am really happy for you that you had so much success with this channel and I hope it continues in the future. Great Work as always.
Probably a bit late to this, but the port on the Spectrum add-on is a joystick port, as the original machine didn't have any. Not sure whether it'll be Sinclair or Kempston(if you've ever seen joysticks with 2 plugs, the grey one is typically Kempston), but I imagine it being a modern device there'll be some kinda switch to choose which to use.
As somebody who annually ships many hundreds of vintage electronics, test equipment, computers and musical instruments (all with great success in NEVER having any if them danged in shipment), I think I have a pretty good understanding of how packages are handled, and I take a scientific approach to how I pack things. Because of this, I find it both amusing and frustrating that most of the packages I receive are so poorly/thoughtlessly packed. That one package David received, with all the layers, is a fine example of something packed by someone with absolutely no idea what he was doing, and who probably gave the matter no thought whatsoever. That is, unless the sender deliberately wanted to make David waste 15 minutes on the in boxing, which I suppose is a possibility....
I was happy to see not one but TWO Indus GTs! I managed to eventually acquire one in the mid-90s and I still have it as I'm attempting to restore my moldy Atari 800.
Actually thought you'd been donated a Lisa / Macintosh XL for a moment there! Can't wait to see some repairs / restorations on these things! Would be cool to see that acoustic modem working.
Why is it supposedly "weird" that you got another Worms game? Certainly, uh... you... knew it was coming... right? If you didn't, then how did that sender get your address to send it without permission?
14:00 Wordstar? I think that's one of the programs we had on school computers in a small town (or more a village) in northern Finland in early 90's. I don't know how Wordstar had ended up being used there, but another word processing program that was used was Teko, created by a state-funded organisation, with integrated spell-checking and hyphenation developed by a Finnish company (Finnish words are longer than English words, which makes hyphenation an important feature). The computers were outdated PC's with otherwise rare 80186 processors, 640 kB RAM, MS-DOS 3.2, EGA monitors, 3.5" 720 kB floppy drives and 20 MB hard drives. The computers' make and model was Nokia MikroMikko [and something that I no longer remember]; apparently, configurations even near that hadn't been sold originally, so the computers must have had been upgraded afterwards at some point to extend their useful life. A funny thing, though: Wikipedia says that the early MikroMikko MS-DOS computers would have been only partly MS-DOS compatible, but actually I remember they ran just fine any DOS programs and games as long as they didn't require too much performance. So it could be also possible that the Wikipedia article is incomplete and there would have been other models. Or, it could be that the compatibility limitations went away after the video card and DOS were upgraded. But I don't really know, I'm just guessing this.
5:55 Dave, the 9-pin DSUB is a joystick port. Original 16/48K Spectrum/Timex 1000 models did *NOT* come with their own socket so the cartridge both lets you play games on the Spectrum/Timex and makes them more playable.
WordStar was also used under MS-DOS. It was my goto word processor for years when I was in the USAF. It was also I learned how to edit HTML because of WordStar's tagging system for text. I moved over to WordPerfect for a few months then finally MS Word for which I have been using ever since. I never really liked WordPerfect. Harvard Graphics presentation software was big at the time too. When I migrated over to MS PowerPoint, I finally realized how difficult Harvard Graphics made creating presentations. PowerPoint is child's play in comparison. Wow. That one little mention of WordStar brought back some wonderful memories of those early MS-DOS days and the transition to Win 3.1 then to Win 95/NT. Thanks for the memories.
WordStar was on the IBM PC as well, David. It was considered, along with Lotus 1-2-3, to be a "killer program" of the time... (IE, one of the three applications that allowed the PC to move into the business arena and displace the mainframe and mini-computers of the time. What was the third applications? DBase II.)
David, thank you for the unbox videos, some people (my wife included) don't understand the appeal, but they're awesome. I like when you unbox, and then later you get to the project video. It's a great teaser and does keep me coming back, to see when you will give detail. You do a great job. Thank you.
Something must've happened to your OG Game Boy for it to have screen rot. Plenty of Game Boys, at least ones I've seen, are still working fine. I think even the one that got blown up in Desert Storm still plays perfectly.
I haven't forgotten you. I am trying to find the connector for the fiber optic cable from the keyboard to the Apricot. I look forward to all of your videos. Since I started in the computer arena in the mid 70s with a PDP_8 almost everything you show I have either had or touched. Ahh, nostalgia. Thanks for all your time and effort sir.
Love seeing the old tech, but you don’t seem super appreciative,.. “That’s weird, because I already have this.” ... “I have to point out, that’s not my last name.” ...“This took me 15 minutes to open.” Come on.... :\
Great videos as always love seeing things I’ve never seen before always interesting learning about old technology love that David sheds light on old technology we never knew existed I was born in 90s but always great see things that’s older I love old amplifiers speakers and old computers/laptops etc
David, love your videos and been following since the beginning, but to be honest you need to be a little less arrogant while doing unpackings. Too much criticism on the way people pack the stuff, etc. Remember that they are giving you things for free because they love your channel/work, being a little bit more grateful would suit you well. Aside that, keep up the great work.
@Rui Leite I'd have to agree. Also, I'd add another thing that occurred to me: I get the impression that David either was not taught or made the choice to devote less of his formative year's efforts into social interactions and learning the particulars and intricacies of courtesy. For example, even if you already have a particular thing someone gives you as a gift or donates for free, and you add on a positive qualifier afterward - I was always taught that you should just not mention that you have it already in the first place, and just express your thanks and say something kind. Of course, I should mention that I learned this as a 6 year-old when my father smacked me in the face after I said, "thank you, I already have that one, though" about a birthday present from my grandfather.
That package you got from the UK around 5:50 you gave away the person's address. In the UK writing your door number and the post code gives your full address. eg "10 SW1A 2AA" is all you need to send something to that address (the prime minister in that example).
I just wonder if some people here watched another episode than what I just watched. I liked this episode and I thought you were both grateful and informative and fair in your assessments. :)
Oh hey, I actually have one of those Hyperion computers along with a ton of software and manuals for it. Mine's broken though, so I don't really have much use for the software.
Brian Cummings Yeah, they integrated and height reduced the full height floppy drives, very close to when half height became available from suppliers like Teac.
I literally watch his unboxing videos for the disappointment in his voice with every box opening. “Thanks for uh...giving me another thing to put in storage”
Am I the only one that clicked on the video because I thought David had finally gotten an apple Lisa? Not trying to say the video was bad it was fantastic, your channel is amazing, 8-bit guy!
A DivMMC Future for the speccy - that's an incredibly useful little add-on (and extremely popular). It runs ESXDOS, which provides mass storage for the spectrum, along with support for snapshots, etc. The DB9 is a Kempston compatible joystick interface, which was one of the more popular joystick interfaces (there were three big main ones at the time: Kempston (which was addressable via IO ports), Cursor (which simulated pressing 5, 6, 7, 8 - the spectrum cursor keys and I think 0 for fire), and Interface 2 (or Sinclair), which allowed for two joysticks and mapped them onto 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 for joystick 1 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for joystick 2. Pretty much all the spectrum joystick interfaces (including the one on the DivMMC) take a standard Atari pinout joystick, so you can use the ones you already have around for your C64, etc. When it comes to software for that DivMMC - I'm sure there's already some pre-loaded on the SD card, but there's also a HUGE archive online at worldofspectrum.org/ along with magazines, books, schematics, etc. Pretty much everything you need for a Spectrum (which a few small exceptions)
Ha, I enjoy that the anti-packing peanut warnings are spreading to other TH-camrs' donations now :D
You'll single handedly bring down the packing peanut industry.
I t s s p r e a d i n g
**flicks packing peanut at LGR** 😜
Clint! Good to see ya, man. I can agree that I'm a fan of wood grain as well!
Hey
TH-cam unboxings is saving the mail/courier industry.
Yup
So all those things you order online aren't delivered by mail or courier?
some fat guy in a red suit keeps landing on my roof and stuffs my chimney.
Well, more of just all e-commerce period. In readlity though it's creating a lot of problems, more and more packages are being sent through a system designed primarily for letters, and now there's so many being sent that the Trucker Shortage is affecting it
Ny Name lolwut
Back in the day when 4K mean 4 kilobytes of RAM
It still does, no?
My wallet can only afford 4K of ram
Lagercat you do realise 4K is like free nowadays..
MagicalDouchBag 1 what I meant is that I can’t afford 4K monitors, TVs etc but I can afford 4K of ram cuz like you said it’s free
@@TheAnkMan most people nowadays think 4k means an ultra high definition monitor or tv, not 4 kilobytes of ram lol
HYPERION! Fantastic to see one of these on the channel! The Hyperion was made in Canada, and although it was a commercial flop I owned one. It was my first computer in the 1980s. These things were "sort of" IBM compatible. They shipped with a custom version of DOS, I think known as MS DOS 1.25H. There was Hyperion software available briefly that took advantage of the differences between the Hyperion and a real IBM PC. For example, if you wanted to use a modem you needed the Hyperion software, standard Hayes was not compatible. The only option for hard disk storage was an extremely rare and expensive expansion chassis, which I did not have. During my college years I managed to get a lot of work done despite the tiny screen. I'd love to see a review of this machine!
"1450XLD that I will probably never be able to find"
*Gets 300 donation requests from viewers*
The Hyperion computer was designed here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I knew a few people who worked on it, including the person who wrote most of their version of MS-DOS. He had a complete print-out of DOS that he proudly showed off to me at one point. Back then, it was the crown jewel of the Microsoft Corp, sort of like the Windows source would be today...so seeing it with one's own eyes was quite something!
It was an amazing computer, and it's demise was caused by it's success...it's a classic story, really. Orders vastly outstripped their ability to manufacture them...and as wait times increased, more and more people canceled their orders to buy something else. It's too bad, it was a really nice design!
The reason why you'll probably never be able to find an Atari 1450XLD is because only a few prototypes were built. It kept getting delayed until Atari went bankrupt and was sold to Jack Tramiel, and then he cancelled it for good.
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Haha, that comment about the fragile label... I can speak for the baggage handlers for passenger airlines that it is there for the staff to remind them to stack them on the very top of the pile of bags to avoid damage from heavy bags from above. If you are unlucky, you get a baggage handler who has a bad day and decides to ignore it completely. But in most cases it helps to from damage.
I'd hate to get a voicemail of a Speak & Spell voice saying, "I'm the guy who sent you the Speak & Spell".
Just casually “I got an Apple 3 now”
This is why I like the 8 bit guy
9:52 instantly shocked that he doesn't have an original Game Boy 😓
Same, like wtf.
I never had ANY Nintendo hardware...only Atari, Coleco, Sega and Sony
You have made a GRAVE mistake!!!!
xnonsuchx I only had a clone of NES named Dendy
I only have NDS era Nintendo hardware so far in my collection :/
I almost cried when I saw you unpack the Atari 600XL. First video game device I can remember my dad setting up for me. He passed away 18 years ago.
The IRS is going to love him with all these 'valuable' donations.
Not really. A lot of these 'valuable' donations don't go for that much on eBay. The IRS won't even notice unless the total value (for the entire year) is more than $15,000.
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Joke
Your head
These videos always remind me just how hard you work for the channel and for your fans. Thanks again for everything you do.
David, if it turns out to be the PSU in the Compaq Portable II - *please* let me know; I've just been through this.
Mr Lurch Please share what you did!
I had to replace a crispy tantalum (C13) that was the input filter to the -5 and -12 regulators. It was too burnt to read the value and I couldn't find schematics, so I guessed a 10uF 25V cap should work. So far so good...
Do you have an intact C13 where you could read off the capacitance and working voltage and share it with me?
Ok; so my PSU was *completely* toast. There is a bunch of proprietary filter (?) circuitry on there that was black, on top of the fact that its a completely proprietary PSU.
Oh - and I could not find a replacement..... anywhere.
BUT - obviously check the fuse hidden in the plug socket first.
I'll keep this short as its probably a YT vid unto itself. But this is the short, short version.
I found the pinout to the edge connector, which turns out to be all the usual +/-5v, 12v, etc. Removed it from the original PSU. Shortened its legs.
Got a 'normal' ATX PSU. Mounted it inside the originals chassis. With the correct wire length, wired the edge connector to the ATX PSU.
Hard wired the ATX PSU to 'ON'
Wired the original external plug/switch to the ATX PSU.
Moved the fan from between the PSU and the CRT to the outside grill (but internally, obviously) (sits next to the switch). Make sure the air flow stays the same.
Plug edge connector into computer. Refit chassis. (find you still left the wires too long, take up too much space, chassis wont fit. Remove. Shorten all the wires again. Swear)
Externally you cannot tell the difference. Just make sure you use a reasonable wattage PSU as it is powering the CRT too.
Its a "hack" - but I seriously searched *everywhere* for one and came up zero.
Mind you, Dave managed to pull a brand new Mainboard from a mates shelf, so who knows :)
Do you happen to have a schematic of which pin is what voltage on the edge connector? Guess what I've got sat with a dead PSU as well.
About half way down: oldcrap.org/2018/02/04/compaq-portable-ii/
You absolute star. Cheers.
9:20 - That definitely is cool having the photo of his dad using the machine when it was new. I wonder what line of work he was in as there is a Novell card propped up on the machine!
Dave the 9 pin port on the spectrum card reader is for a joystick 😁
More than likely "Kempston"
Yes, it is 'Kempston' interface.
Exactly
Yep
Yep. In mine at the time (it was a 48K+) I had one like that (no SD CARD obviously) with 2 Ports and 1 reset button (otherwise you would have to power cycle the damn thing).
I would like to thank all those that donate too. Thanks! It is really cool to see all this retro stuff.
At one point I had - Atari 400, 400, 800, 800xl, Apple II+, TI-99/4a, Timex Sinclair 1000 Timex Sinclair 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 3000, Amiga 1200, IBM PC XT, IBM PCjr, ... and a crapload of game consoles, so I know his storage issues.
Please don't be offended about comments about storage space, It really does take a lot of space to really show everything well or even to store it properly.
Word star was ported to almost all platforms. I used a dos version in the early 80s. I think there was an Apple III version too.
Don't forget about the ps4 version with battle royale!
Umm... How did you comment this 10 hours ago, when this was published like 20 min ago
I'm pretty sure the GOT author whose name I forget still uses DOS Wordstar...
I think is TIME ZONESSSS
Is it the same as Doom? basically every device with a screen got it?
Well, time to go to bed
*8-Bit Guy uploads a video*
Sleep can wait.
I'm not sure where you are, but you wrote this around 10 AM Texas time. With just about any American TH-cam videos, they're going to come out your bed-time.
Not to be critical, just that it's going to sound weird to most of 8-Bit Guy's audience.
it's just a joke
are you come from asia?
no
Andre Putra If you take that "s" and replace it with an "ustral", then yes. I come from Asia.
Love how you pick on the subscribers that send you free stuff.
You should watch the other unboxing videos and read the comments for them: he's pretty consistent about doing that, and people have been noticing it for years. I wouldn't hold my breath that it would change, though.
When you boil it down, he is a middle aged man sharing his love for classic tech on TH-cam, he’s not a fan-worshipping vlogger.
because he has to deal with the things that are sent to him, he's constantly talking about how he's running out of space and only wants to take in high quality things and when people sell him things that are of no use to him or he didn't want to begin with, he complains.
@@closure4791 Because you're supposed to send him info regarding what you're sending ahead of time and if he likes and wants it he'll give you the ok to send it, but him complaining like that is a passive aggressive way to complain about this.
WOW, that radioshack catalogue brings back so many long forgotten memories, just you flipping thru it made me go, dusty in my eyes....
hey David, i'm another one of these comments in a sea of them, but i really must share how i personally feel.
i adore your channel, and your videos. they are always so informative, whether they be documentaries or restorations. i've been watching for a long time, you are one of my favourite youtubers, you really are.
but ever since the incident in a previous donations video where you ignored the request of the deceased, a simple shoutout if i recall... these videos have just become more and more unpleasant to watch. i understand you are not an emotive type, nobody is asking for you to bounce off the walls. but some things could really go unsaid. i worry that you could be taking these donations for granted after so long of receiving them, and thats a dangerous slope to find yourself going down.
i could be entirely wrong. you could express all your appreciations in private. but from the things you say and your general attitude, it doesnt really seem that way. maybe something needs to change - perhaps recording your voice overs live, or maybe even closing your PO box for some time. please don't become complacent in the gratitude of others, this is money and time people are giving to you for practically nothing, and those things are finite.
sorry for the long winded reply, theres a high chance you wont even see it. but i sincerely think you need to take a step back and rethink how you show your appreciation in these videos. considering you voice them over after... insults, crticisms, heckling.. none of it needs to be in here. you can be honest without disrespecting those who donate.
best wishes from the UK, i hope you'll take this criticisms to heart.
I'm new to this channel and this unboxing video has got me feeling some kind of way about him. I watch all kinds of videos on TH-cam from politics to sports to video games to cars and all the other TH-camrs always come off as very grateful. This guy on the other hand seems to be the complete opposite haha it's funny and odd. TH-camrs need to realize that they are what they are because of us the viewers.
Anyway, I might not be watching him much anymore. A good attitude is all I ask for and that's something that seems to be lacking here hmmm
Well said and I agree 100%. David, you are a role model for many of us geeks. While it is understandable that you probably have more stuff than you need by now (and it's starting to show) you need to remind yourself of where you came from and your values.
You have acted incredibly kindly and understanding in the past so I wonder what has happened to you? Is all the stuff and your crazy, inhumane schedule taking the best of you?
Please do remember to take care of yourself and don't push yourself to hard.
Yeah, he kind of comes off as an entitled asshole. “Ok, well I already have one of these. Thanks I guess.”
Well put, I completely agree. And this will be the last video I watch from this channel as a result.
A lot of these videos that I have seen from David, and others, they really are accepting the item, not personally, but on behalf of the channel. That is why he says "We" a lot. When you donate to the 8-bit guy you are donating to the channel as much as him personally - and I for one thank the people who donate, since we will see videos on this cool stuff at some point. I'd love to see a history of Atari computers - the 600 was almost my first computer ever. I was buying one off a friend and one of the keys wasn't working so he sold me his 800xl instead.
Mmm, the amber display on that Hyperion: So crisp, so clean. Simply lovely.
OMG, that Package that took you 15 mins to open made me burst out laughing. You should have left in the entire 15 mins of you trying to open that package.
that package is insanity made physical
Lets have a director's cut!
Because it was probably only 3 minutes.
that's a troll package
I remember that Radio Shack catalog. The big gold circle on a bright blue background really stood out. I used to read through it over and over again, fantasizing about having one of the RC cars or the 300 in 1 electronics learning kit.
Sounds like my childhood. :) There were a variety of catalogs at different times...
I was in the bath just half an hour ago and I actually thought “What has happened to the 8bit guy? He doesn’t make many videos lately!” Then this pops up! Cool
You always think about balding middle-aged men when you're in bath?
Because that could explain your username here.
Just made my day seeing this upload. Thanks David! I know you've been busy with Planet X3 so we definitely appreciate the little update!
I must be a huge weirdo...but I love these unboxing videos and could probably watch them all day long.
Also, picked up a signed copy of Planet X2 last night! woot woot!
Has anyone ever called you the 1-Byte Guy? I'm a TH-cam junkie and no kidding, your channel is in the top 3. Thanks!
I've worked in a parcel handling company, you just don't have time to handle parcels in a careful manner. All parcels get thrown around the same, if you don't then you aren't going to be working there long as they'll fire you for being too slow.
Don't forget all the automated sorting machines that just will end up dumping packages into some large metal box with wheels for loading onto trucks and planes. They can't not only can't read those labels, they treat every package the same.
In short, always pack parcels as if they are going to suffer some roughhousing.
CommanderZx2 Parcel companies used to offer fragile handling at a surcharge to cover the extra cost of not tossing packages.
People putting unofficial fragile stickers on packages without paying the surcharge probably ruined that market as recipients wouldn't know if the company mishandled a fragile service shipment or the sender faked the labels.
Yeah me too, and its just not handling them, its putting them on top of one another. Heavy on top of light. It will get flattened some.
That depends. With the USPS, if you insure your package for a minimum value of at least $5,000 they will at least hand-sort it instead of throwing it on the automated sorting machines. Furthermore, if you're shipping something via USPS, spend a little extra and send it Registered. Then you have a record of *everyone* who's handled that package. If it arrives broken, it makes it much easier to establish a chain of responsibility.
Having said that, packing items correctly is STILL vitally important, depending on how fragile it is. For example, if you're sending a vase... wrap it in bubble wrap and put it in a box that has a 250-lb burst rating. Don't just tape the top shut, tape the corners and the bottom to further reduce the chance of a rupture. Then put THAT box inside ANOTHER box with a 250-lb burst rating, surround it with bubble wrap and tape the hell out of THAT box too. Basically if you can shake the box and hear stuff moving around inside, you haven't protected it enough. You're gonna pay more because of the added weight, but at least you can be reasonably sure it'll arrive intact.
Í can still remember when you had ~30k subscribers. I am really happy for you that you had so much success with this channel and I hope it continues in the future. Great Work as always.
Thanks for putting the Tetris music in my head, I swear, this tune is weaponized earworms from the Soviet era... >_
Probably a bit late to this, but the port on the Spectrum add-on is a joystick port, as the original machine didn't have any. Not sure whether it'll be Sinclair or Kempston(if you've ever seen joysticks with 2 plugs, the grey one is typically Kempston), but I imagine it being a modern device there'll be some kinda switch to choose which to use.
As somebody who annually ships many hundreds of vintage electronics, test equipment, computers and musical instruments (all with great success in NEVER having any if them danged in shipment), I think I have a pretty good understanding of how packages are handled, and I take a scientific approach to how I pack things. Because of this, I find it both amusing and frustrating that most of the packages I receive are so poorly/thoughtlessly packed.
That one package David received, with all the layers, is a fine example of something packed by someone with absolutely no idea what he was doing, and who probably gave the matter no thought whatsoever.
That is, unless the sender deliberately wanted to make David waste 15 minutes on the in boxing, which I suppose is a possibility....
I was happy to see not one but TWO Indus GTs! I managed to eventually acquire one in the mid-90s and I still have it as I'm attempting to restore my moldy Atari 800.
what's the point in covering up the adresses if you leave the tracking numbers fully visible? you know people can look those up online right?
That still doesn't stop those tracking numbers from potentially screwing someone up.
They expire after a few months.
@@TheLordOfNothing back when the comment was made the number was still valid.
Actually thought you'd been donated a Lisa / Macintosh XL for a moment there!
Can't wait to see some repairs / restorations on these things! Would be cool to see that acoustic modem working.
Why is it supposedly "weird" that you got another Worms game? Certainly, uh... you... knew it was coming... right? If you didn't, then how did that sender get your address to send it without permission?
A new upload from the 8-Bit Guy is a great way to start your morning! :D
I'm amazed and amused that Planet X3 works on that ancient Hyperion.
Glad to see you trying out some of these donations instead of just putting them aside. Makes it a lot more interesting.
Upload the full 15 minutes of opening up that package!
14:00 Wordstar? I think that's one of the programs we had on school computers in a small town (or more a village) in northern Finland in early 90's. I don't know how Wordstar had ended up being used there, but another word processing program that was used was Teko, created by a state-funded organisation, with integrated spell-checking and hyphenation developed by a Finnish company (Finnish words are longer than English words, which makes hyphenation an important feature).
The computers were outdated PC's with otherwise rare 80186 processors, 640 kB RAM, MS-DOS 3.2, EGA monitors, 3.5" 720 kB floppy drives and 20 MB hard drives. The computers' make and model was Nokia MikroMikko [and something that I no longer remember]; apparently, configurations even near that hadn't been sold originally, so the computers must have had been upgraded afterwards at some point to extend their useful life.
A funny thing, though: Wikipedia says that the early MikroMikko MS-DOS computers would have been only partly MS-DOS compatible, but actually I remember they ran just fine any DOS programs and games as long as they didn't require too much performance. So it could be also possible that the Wikipedia article is incomplete and there would have been other models. Or, it could be that the compatibility limitations went away after the video card and DOS were upgraded. But I don't really know, I'm just guessing this.
I'm sure someone's going to shut me down on this, but, that's a Game Boy, dude. You won't find a non-functioning one of those
5:55 Dave, the 9-pin DSUB is a joystick port. Original 16/48K Spectrum/Timex 1000 models did *NOT* come with their own socket so the cartridge both lets you play games on the Spectrum/Timex and makes them more playable.
Before shipping you need to save. The cost of sending stuff can be expensive.
WordStar was also used under MS-DOS. It was my goto word processor for years when I was in the USAF. It was also I learned how to edit HTML because of WordStar's tagging system for text. I moved over to WordPerfect for a few months then finally MS Word for which I have been using ever since. I never really liked WordPerfect. Harvard Graphics presentation software was big at the time too. When I migrated over to MS PowerPoint, I finally realized how difficult Harvard Graphics made creating presentations. PowerPoint is child's play in comparison. Wow. That one little mention of WordStar brought back some wonderful memories of those early MS-DOS days and the transition to Win 3.1 then to Win 95/NT. Thanks for the memories.
I'm sure it's not intentional but there seems to be a lot of whine in your voice when opening some of these freebies!
Huh? I thought it's just his normal voice...
Adding that note about the Hyperion was a nice touch I've never heard of it before
The spectrum d-sub port is likely a kempston joystick adapter.
That it is
Ohhhhh the Hyperion and Compaq Portables are so mega-droool worthy !!! The design aesthetic, the floppy disks, the tiny screens - so beautiful. :)
WordStar was on the IBM PC as well, David. It was considered, along with Lotus 1-2-3, to be a "killer program" of the time... (IE, one of the three applications that allowed the PC to move into the business arena and displace the mainframe and mini-computers of the time. What was the third applications? DBase II.)
I loved wordstar on the PC - I ran 4.01 for ages
David, thank you for the unbox videos, some people (my wife included) don't understand the appeal, but they're awesome. I like when you unbox, and then later you get to the project video. It's a great teaser and does keep me coming back, to see when you will give detail. You do a great job. Thank you.
I am actually surprised your OG Gameboy doesn't have screen rot. thats what happened to mine, now only half the screen works.
Something must've happened to your OG Game Boy for it to have screen rot. Plenty of Game Boys, at least ones I've seen, are still working fine. I think even the one that got blown up in Desert Storm still plays perfectly.
I haven't forgotten you. I am trying to find the connector for the fiber optic cable from the keyboard to the Apricot. I look forward to all of your videos. Since I started in the computer arena in the mid 70s with a PDP_8 almost everything you show I have either had or touched. Ahh, nostalgia. Thanks for all your time and effort sir.
Careful with that acoustic modem. They're used to hack mainframes capable of starting a global thermonuclear war.
Ok?
@@un_simp1127 War Games reference.
That first disk drive was what I had for my Atari 65XE! I remember that red track number LED
That thing for the Spectrum looks like a DivMMC and the 9 pin d-sub is for a joystick.
That is a mailbomb.
The awesomeness of the stuff you and lgr gets blows my mind!
it is a joystick port as the zx spectrum does not have one built in, I learned word processing on word star 3
Howdy, David! It has indeed been months since the last unboxing vid. I love seeing these and all your repair videos. Keep things going!
Love seeing the old tech, but you don’t seem super appreciative,.. “That’s weird, because I already have this.” ... “I have to point out, that’s not my last name.” ...“This took me 15 minutes to open.” Come on.... :\
Always good to see an unboxing video, thank you for the quality content, David!
8bit will never upload enough videos.
Especially with his bandwidth
And glad to hear 2-XL is waiting for repair ... I hope you get him working again. :)
Good video thanks
We are close to the next one :) I realy love your unboxing videos :) Greeting from Budapest, Hungary^^
Mike Torino sounds like Mike Toreno (if you played GTA SA you know)
Carl, learn to fly
Stupid plane missions, hate them
Flying isn't that hard, to be honest. Just have some practice.
I was searching my mind for 'a character in Vice City' -- but of course, it's Mike Toreno from SA.
Yea. I was thinking the same thing!
I watched this right after I dropped of my kid at school. I would love to have some of these old vintage computers.
My first name is Murray and I've been called Miller, Marty, Martin, You name it. #murrayproblems.
Love the unboxing like Xmas every time I watch one.
I like the way he complains about people being slow to give him free stuff. What a guy.
Yep, the '386 was the bee's knees back in 1993!
A spectacle of graphics and sound!
Nearly thought the annoying package was a bomb or something lmao
The Hyperion has Apple Lisa vibes. Doing some googling, they were both released in January of 1983.
I have that exact same Tetris game! Best Tetris version ever!
Good luck with all the conventions, don't get burnt out.
I think it's a natural mistake to address the letters to David Miller. They must be Maniac Mansion fans :D
Great videos as always love seeing things I’ve never seen before always interesting learning about old technology love that David sheds light on old technology we never knew existed I was born in 90s but always great see things that’s older I love old amplifiers speakers and old computers/laptops etc
David, love your videos and been following since the beginning, but to be honest you need to be a little less arrogant while doing unpackings.
Too much criticism on the way people pack the stuff, etc.
Remember that they are giving you things for free because they love your channel/work, being a little bit more grateful would suit you well.
Aside that, keep up the great work.
I wanna send something in and get a crazy rant about it.
I love 8 bit unboxing moments.
Each and every one unique.
Neurotypicals...
Rui Leite does have a point though, David is a little on the curt side, and could work on his on screen reactions ...
@Rui Leite I'd have to agree. Also, I'd add another thing that occurred to me:
I get the impression that David either was not taught or made the choice to devote less of his formative year's efforts into social interactions and learning the particulars and intricacies of courtesy. For example, even if you already have a particular thing someone gives you as a gift or donates for free, and you add on a positive qualifier afterward - I was always taught that you should just not mention that you have it already in the first place, and just express your thanks and say something kind.
Of course, I should mention that I learned this as a 6 year-old when my father smacked me in the face after I said, "thank you, I already have that one, though" about a birthday present from my grandfather.
I agree. He can be very critical of things he's getting for free.
That package you got from the UK around 5:50 you gave away the person's address. In the UK writing your door number and the post code gives your full address.
eg "10 SW1A 2AA" is all you need to send something to that address (the prime minister in that example).
13:28 Pluggy McPlugface 😂😂
I watched this as soon as I got home from school.
"pluggy mcplugface" keyboard adapter :D
I just wonder if some people here watched another episode than what I just watched. I liked this episode and I thought you were both grateful and informative and fair in your assessments. :)
Oh hey, I actually have one of those Hyperion computers along with a ton of software and manuals for it. Mine's broken though, so I don't really have much use for the software.
ERRF was the East Coast RepRap Festival. And it WAS fun! Looking forward to ERRF2019!
Is it just me or is it super weird that these youtubers I’ve known for almost a decade (LGR, David, Techmoan and vwestlife) all know each other now?
Normaly i dont like unbox video's, but yours are always a pleasure to watch :)
That Encephalon book is on Amazon, if anyone else was curious about it.
I've taken some screenshots as he flipped through the book, so thanks for the hint.
ITS NOT AN ENCEPHALON INJURY
Thank you!
i love that first clone's design. so funky..
Brian Cummings Yeah, they integrated and height reduced the full height floppy drives, very close to when half height became available from suppliers like Teac.
In all honesty, I didn't get the best vibes from this video in terms of gratitude. Just my little input. Besides that though, great video as always
David is computer geek. Not a social butterfly/socialite. He's cool. Leave him alone.
@@MrTonaluv ok?...lol
I literally watch his unboxing videos for the disappointment in his voice with every box opening.
“Thanks for uh...giving me another thing to put in storage”
interpretation
I feel it's been an increasing trend with him.
Am I the only one that clicked on the video because I thought David had finally gotten an apple Lisa?
Not trying to say the video was bad it was fantastic, your channel is amazing, 8-bit guy!
Pluggy McPlugface! 13:16
Finally! New episode of 8 bit Guy after weeks and weeks 🤣
and here's a package from a Ted Kaczynski from Florence Colorado and.......
U N C L E T E D
A DivMMC Future for the speccy - that's an incredibly useful little add-on (and extremely popular). It runs ESXDOS, which provides mass storage for the spectrum, along with support for snapshots, etc. The DB9 is a Kempston compatible joystick interface, which was one of the more popular joystick interfaces (there were three big main ones at the time: Kempston (which was addressable via IO ports), Cursor (which simulated pressing 5, 6, 7, 8 - the spectrum cursor keys and I think 0 for fire), and Interface 2 (or Sinclair), which allowed for two joysticks and mapped them onto 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 for joystick 1 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for joystick 2. Pretty much all the spectrum joystick interfaces (including the one on the DivMMC) take a standard Atari pinout joystick, so you can use the ones you already have around for your C64, etc.
When it comes to software for that DivMMC - I'm sure there's already some pre-loaded on the SD card, but there's also a HUGE archive online at worldofspectrum.org/ along with magazines, books, schematics, etc. Pretty much everything you need for a Spectrum (which a few small exceptions)
Ace Ventura delivered package at 9:23