NABU Mod: Adding 80-Column Mode with an F18A
What if your NABU could do 80 columns? I replaced its TMS9918ANL video chip with an F18A to find out. No, not that kind of F18A. This F18...
NABUSeries · MEGA65 User's Guide
Work through the MEGA65 User's Guide, chapter by chapter.
Each chapter gets a video, a written companion page, the commands from the episode, and links to the official manual.
Start with Chapter 1Watch the playlistLatest videos
Two channels. Pick one, or both.
@retroCombs
Commodore 8-bit · MEGA65 · live user-group streams
🌺 I Spent $6 at a Honolulu Vintage Show: Here’s What I Found!
🔴️ Are these the best new MEGA65 games/apps? Let's test them!
🏖️️ I Tried To Stream From Hawaii... Here's What Happened
‼️️ LIVE: You Won't Believe What I Found at VCF-MW 2026
From the blog
Written companions, how-tos, and notes from the workbench.
vSeeBox α1 Review: A Linux Media Player That Walks Away From Android TV OS
vSeeBox walked away from Android TV OS for this one. The α1 is a small Linux media player with six apps, no store, and a remote that stil...
Gadgets8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad: The C64 Keyboard Gets a Sibling (and a Calculator)
You may remember how much I enjoyed the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 Edition and its blend of modern features with the look of ou...
GadgetsThe MEGA65 Intro Disk V4: What It Is and How to Run It
You’ve got mail! When I opened it, there was a new MEGA65 Intro Disk. The MEGA65 is a modern take on the unreleased Commodore 65, and the...
MEGA658BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 Edition: Commodore Looks, Modern Keyboard
This is the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 Edition, and I love this thing. It blends that iconic Commodore 64 design with a modern ...
GadgetsCleaning Up a Dirty Commodore 64C and Building My Four-Drive C64 Setup
MrLandfield, one of my supporters, handed me a dirty Commodore 64C at Vintage Computer Festival Midwest. I’d never done one of these vide...
CommodoreZX Spectrum Next Quick Start Guide: Tips for New Issue 3 Owners
My ZX Spectrum Next arrived in February 2024 after a three-year wait. I unboxed it live, and then I didn’t touch it. When folks asked how...
ZX SpectrumI Spent $6 at a Honolulu Vintage Show: Here’s What I Found!
I’ve walked the aisles of a lot of retro computer shows: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest, World of Commodore, and more. This time, the ...
Shows