Collection of all the articles published on this site:
–Computer;
– Electronics;
– Computer science;
– Linux and Windows systems.
– Retro Technology;
– RetroComputer;
– Audio systems;
– Vintage Electronics and other Devices;
– Repairs and experiments carried out by me.
By Amedeo Valoroso.
In this episode of the video course on the basic language of the back computer, we introduce the MSX Basic. It is a very powerful language, with many commands. In the same video, let's see how to save and upload the basic program to tape. You don't have a computer […]
Is the artificial chatgpt intelligence of Openai able to write an entire article, describing the history of the Commodore 64? I asked Chatgpt, the artificial intelligence of Openai, to write the history of the Commodore 64. Read it together! The photos were […]
The professors are trembling, workers too ... artificial intelligence has arrived and is within everyone's reach! What are we talking about? We are talking about chatgpt, a chat in which we write questions and, on the other side of the screen, the artificial intelligence replies. Let's explore the […]
Is the artificial chatgpt intelligence of Openai able to write a basic program for the Commodore 64? Let's try! In this short video, I recorded the first attempts. I requested two basic programs for the Commodore 64: a cycle […]
Finally, here is a step by step tutorial to build an audio/video cable for MSX Philips VG 8000, VG 8010 and VG 8020! By connecting your vintage computer to the TV via the composite audio/video cable, rather than through antenna, image and audio [...]
Here is the video of the unboxing and testing of 6 cartridges for Commodore Vic20. Finally, my Commodore Vic-20 will have more game cartridges and a RAM expansion. Beware of scams! In the video, we also do an in-depth look at possible scams to which [...]
The Commodore SX-64 is back! The one which, as I had shown you in this article, had arrived damaged, destroyed during transport. The story of my Commodore SX-64 When I received the damaged Commodore SX-64, I must admit, I was quite upset […]
I found the advert for this computer on eBay: it's a Philips VG 8010 MSX, which I was missing from my collection. All things considered, it had a fairly interesting price, because other offers I had found on the same computer were actually more expensive. […]
The Commodore Amiga 2000 is a 16 -bit personal computer, based on the Mc68000 Motorola processor. It was produced by Commodore International from 1987 to 1993. Other names with which the Amiga 2000 is known are: Commodore A2000, CBM A2000. AND' […]
The Philips VG-8020 MSX is an 8-bit home computer produced by Philips, a Dutch company, in 1984. The Philips VG8020 was also marketed with the Phonola brand: Phonola VG-8020. It is the successor of the Philips VG-8000 and Philips VG-8010. Msx […]
The Prodest PC128 Olivetti is an 8 -bit home computer that was distributed, in Italy, from 1986 to 1989, by the Olivetti company. The computer was produced by the French company Thomson (MO6 model) and was distributed in Italy, with some changes to the keyboard [...]
ATARI ST is a series of personal computer produced by Atari Corporation since 1985. It is based on the Motorola 68000 at 16 -bit processor, the same microprocessor of the Commodore Amiga series. In particular, the ATARI 1040STF model that I have [...]
The Commodore 16 is an 8 -bit home computer, produced by Commodore International from 1984 to 1985. It is the subsequent generation of the Commodore Vic20, as well as a lower cost alternative than the Commodore 64. It is part of the Commodore series [...]
The Commodore Vic20 (Vic-20 or Vic 20) is an 8-bit home computer produced by Commodore Business Machines from 1980 until 1985. In other states it was marketed under other names: in Japan it was called Commodore VIC-1001, [...]
I received a gift! Thanks Filippo! Filippo gave me an Olivetti Peripherals DM 282 dot matrix printer, to combine with the Olivetti PCs I have in my collection:
The Prodest PC1 Olivetti is a personal computer with NEC V40 processor (compatible with the Intel 80188). It was produced, in 1987-1988, by the Italian company Olivetti. It is a computer with a little scarce performance, even compared to the production era, in fact it was intended for [...]
The Commodore Amiga 600 is a 16 -bit home computer, based on the Mc68000 Motorola processor. It was produced by Commodore International from 1992 to 1993. Other names with which the Amiga 600 is known are: Commodore A600, CBM A600. In the […]
The Commodore 128D is an 8 -bit personal computer produced by the Commodore Business Machines between 1985 and 1989. It is also known as C128D and CBM 128D. Presents the same characteristics as the Commodore 128, but has a case [...]
The M15 Olivetti is an 80C88 processor personal computer. In 1987, it was produced by the Italian Olivetti company. It is a laptop equipped with monochromatic LCD display and internal NICD battery. The operating system is MSDOS. Relating to the supports of […]
Vi presento il mio "nuovo" Commodore 128D 100% NON testato, che ho acquistato su eBay. Lo proviamo? Secondo voi, funzionerà? Acquisto del Commodore 128D 100% NON testato Mi capita, di tanto in tanto, di acquistare qualche computer vintage per la […]
The Atari 130XE is an 8 -bit home computer produced by Atari, a US company, starting from 1985 It was put on the market the same year as the ST series, more performing, to […]
The Commodore Amiga 1200 is a 32 -bit home computer, based on the Mc68eC020 Motorola processor. It was produced by Commodore International from 1992 to 1994. After the failure of the Commodore, which took place in 1994, Amiga 1200 was produced by Amiga [...]
Good morning and welcome back on the blog and on the Valorosoit channel. If you like retrocomputer and vintage electronics, you are in the right place! Today we take the Commodore Amiga 1200 test, which has just arrived from Ebay, through the Amigatestkit utility. It was [...]
Is it possible to start the Commodore Amiga from the external drive, instead of from the diskette inside the computer? Certain! It is also possible to start it from a USB pendrive! Let's see how to carry out this operation with the various Commodore Amiga models. What is […]
I have been asked several times how to copy a game or program, from USB pendrive to floppy disk, directly onto the Amiga. Here's the answer! We use X-Copy Pro! This procedure is fine on all Commodore Amigas, although, in this article, […]
The Vintage Amstrad CPC 464 computer is the first 8 -bit home computer produced by Amstrad, an English company. It was in production from 1984 to 1990. It is equipped with ZIOLO ZIOLO ZOLOGE and supports the CP/m operating system. The […]
Here is another video game found in a lot that I had bought and I had ... forgot! It is the SeaWolf videogame, released for the first time in 1976 and converted into cartridge for C64 in 1982. The player must hit and destroy [...]
I'll unlock a memory for you: when you loaded the Ghosts'n Goblins video game cassette with the Commodore 1531 C2N data cassette! 🙂
The Commodore 64G (also C64G, C = 64G, C 64 g) is an 8 -bit home computer produced by the Commodore Business Machines since 1987. It is a particular version of the Commodore 64, intended for the German market. Should not be confused with […]
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer produced by Commodore Business Machines since 1982. It is also known as C64, C = 64 and CBM64 and almost 20 million units were sold, in different versions, up to [...]