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My old BBC Micro system

mikeselectricstuff · demo · Watch on YouTube

Demoscene & retrocomputingEmbedded systems & DIY electronics

What it is

Mike of mikeselectricstuff shows his heavily modified old BBC Micro system in a 28-minute tour of 8-bit hardware archaeology.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as an entry point to a favorite electronics channel, valued for deep knowledge and no showy bravado.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “Recommended - this guy knows his stuff, and unlike certain other youtube channels in this genre there is no annoying bravado.”

    Starting point for a rewarding channel with deep electronics knowledge

    johansch, 2017-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Miscellaneous Arduino bits and pieces”

  2. “Mikes Electric Stuff is one of my absolute favourite channels on YouTube. Highly recommend.”

    Heavily modified BBC Micro from a favourite channel

    afandian, 2022-11 · Strong recommendation · in “iPod Nano V6 LCD Hacking”

  3. “Here is Mike's BBC micro : Great stuff.”

    Mike's BBC Micro build, preferred over EEVBlog

    the-dude, 2018-02 · Recommendation · in “Chip Aging Accelerates”

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Topics: bbc micro, 8-bit, electronics, retrocomputing, hardware hacking

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