Atari 130xe
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 […]
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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.
Amiga 1200
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 [...]
Amiga 1200 test with AmigaTestKit
Good morning and welcome back to the ValorosoIT blog and channel. If you like retrocomputers and vintage electronics, you're in the right place! Today we are testing the Commodore Amiga 1200, which just arrived from eBay, via the AmigaTestKit utility. Laws […]
Boot the Commodore Amiga from the external drive
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 […]
X-Copy Pro for Amiga
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, […]
Amstrad CPC 464
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 […]
SeaWolf
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 [...]
Ghosts 'n Goblins
I'll unlock a memory for you: when you loaded the Ghosts'n Goblins video game cassette with the Commodore 1531 C2N data cassette! 🙂
Commodore 64G
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 […]
Commodore 64 (breadbin)
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 [...]
Como Fun
Today short video... on the road! Como Fun, at LarioFiere, Erba (CO). I visited Como Fun, a new and immense fair of comics, games and pop culture in Lariofiere, between the provinces of Como and Lecco, less than an hour [...]
ASMR Computer Vintage Keyboards Sound
Do you know what ASMR videos are? They are those videos in which you record only the sound of some objects, rather than the sound of people while eating... So here is an ASMR video on the sound of all the keyboards of the back [...]
Atari 800XL
The Atari 800XL is an 8 -bit home computer produced by Atari, a US company, between 1982 and 1985. The computer was competing with the Commodore 64, but could not beat the dreaded opponent. To expand the […]
Atari 600XL
The Atari 600XL is an 8 -bit home computer produced by Atari, together with the older brother Atari 800XL, between 1982 and 1985. Unlike the ears 800XL, the 600XL is smaller and has 16kb of RAM in place [...]
ZX Spectrum+
The ZX Spectrum+ (ZX Spectrum Plus) is a low-cost home computer, manufactured in 1984 by Sinclair Research Ltd in the United Kingdom. It is a restyle of the ZX Spectrum with 48 KB of RAM: it has a larger case and [...]
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is a low-cost home computer, produced from 1982 until 1984 by Sinclair Research Ltd in the United Kingdom.In the 80s, the ZX Spectrum was a competitor to the Commodore 64, thanks to a cheaper price [...]
Sinclair ZX81
The Sinclair ZX81 was a low-cost home computer manufactured in the United Kingdom by Sinclair Research. Introduced in 1981 as a successor to the Sinclair ZX80, the Sinclair ZX81 was produced until 1984. The computer was sold by mail order, [...]
Complete list of Commodore PET Basic V4.0 commands
In this article, I list the complete list of commands, functions and variables reserved for the Commodore PET Basic V4.0. The computers that use Basic V4.0 are the CBM and PET series 2001, 3000, 4000 and 8000. [...]
Commodore PET, CBM 8032
I have already made a couple of videos of this retro computer, the Commodore PET, CBM 8032: when I purchased it and when I tried it. The computer arrived from the United States, so it is powered by 110V alternating current. Of this […]
TI-99/4A
The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A is a home computer produced between 1981 and 1983 The standard home computer produced at that time, such as the Commodore [...]
Commodore 710
Commodore 710 "Porsche Design" con Commodore 8250LP, doppia unità per floppy disk, esposti nel mio ufficio. Sebbene questo retro computer venga spesso definito come Commodore 710 "Porsche Design", in realtà pare che non sia mai stato disegnato dalla Porsche Design […]
IBM 5155
This yes that was a good purchase! An IBM 5155 laptop. Spectacular! This time I went to pick it up personally, to avoid transport problems. Here is a short video that I made, related to the proof of this magnificent retro [...]
Commodore Plus/4
For a long time I had wanted a Commodore Plus/4. I really like its design. In addition, it is equipped with Basic V3.5, with many more commands than the Commodore 64. Unfortunately it has arrived ... not working. On the blog you can find videos related to UNBOXING, […]
Atari 2600 jr long rainbow
I recently purchased this Atari 2600 jr long rainbow, with MS cartridge. PAC-MAN and joystick, as if not working. Luckily, all it took was a little flux on the various connectors, including the multi-pole one where the game is housed. Now it works […]
Polistil Pong Console
A Polistil Pong console is added to my collection of retro computers and vintage electronics. It's a video game (a retro game, given that some time has passed since its release) from 1978. It was kindly given to me by close friends […]
Commodore 128
The Commodore 128 is an 8 -bit home computer produced by the Commodore Business Machines between 1985 and 1989. It is also known as C128 and CBM128 and is compatible with the Commodore 64. It is a very versatile computer [...]
PCBWay, PCB design contest
PCBWay is an online manufacturer of custom printed circuit boards. In addition to the creation of custom PCBs, anyone can publish their own project, available to other users of the PCBWay website. When a customer buys the printed circuit board, it is recognized [...]
Commodore Plus/4 repair: TED, CPU and PLA
Today we talk about the repair of the Commodore Plus/4, which I ordered on eBay. Do you remember? It arrived with inadequate packaging and, above all, not working… Read the complete transcript of the video → Commodore Plus/4 repair, fault diagnosis In […]
Damaged Commodore SX-64
Even today... sad video! I ordered a Commodore SX-64 on eBay, the Commodore 64 executive: the portable version, so to speak. The eBay listing showed a perfect, working computer. Read the full transcript of the video → The only flaw, declared by the seller, […]
I won the dispute on eBay! Commodore Plus/4
Many of you have asked me how the dispute on eBay ended, relating to the Commodore Plus/4, which arrived defective, which I showed you in the last video. Read the full transcript of the video → The situation went very well and, […]