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Video: 8bit PC Audio With No Sound Card!
In my blog series about restoring the Schneider EuroPC I mentioned that I wanted to test the parallel port using something special. The special thing was an LPT DAC to play MOD files. The first supplier for this let me down, but the second one has arrived, so here is a video using it! Read more
Acorn Archimedes A3000: Restoration Part 4
After a lot of work I did in parallel for my previous post, almost everything is done. Now we need to check everything together and reassemble the machine! Read more
Acorn Archimedes A3000: Restoration Part 3
I last left this machine in a state where it boots RISC OS 3.11 when using a bench power supply, but there was a weird video issue which meant I could only use an OSSC for the SCART to work. Read more
Schneider Euro PC: Restoration Part 6
We are almost complete with this Euro PC restoration after the previous ROM upgrade. Now we need to do some finishing touches and then close everything up. Read more
Acorn Archimedes A3000: Restoration Part 2
In the first post of this series I removed the leaky battery and cleaned up underneath. Now it is time to see if this machine boots and if there are any hardware issues before going further. Read more
Acorn Archimedes A3000: Restoration Part 1
After restoring an Acorn Archimedes A3010 and a Risc PC, I really wanted to try my hand at the A3000. This was the last Acorn computer to carry the BBC branding, it was in many schools and as such holds a special place in people’s hearts. The problem with that is they are often very… Read more
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