I bought a SID chip from AliExpress, shipped from China. WIll it work? In this video: SID testing, SID comparisons and using a NES controller on a C64. Direct comparisons between 6581 SID, 8580R5 SID and SwinSID (with latest firmware.) --- Video Links AliExpress MOS 8580R5 (OLGA Company Store) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32694561924.html SID Tester by Andrew Challis: http://commodore.software/downloads/download/148-c64-testers/11835-commodore-64-sid-tester JaffyDos: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=177081&show=summary Doc Cosmos (GAME) https://shallan64.itch.io/doc-cosmos Modifying a cheap modern NES controll for use on a C64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71HCFKvDby0 Rant: Did I buy fake chips: https://youtu.be/yzxwlL7l9uM Follow-up to fake or real chips? I think I know the answer now. https://youtu.be/2OMMHwY5V5k SIDBurners 7 by Nostalgia https://csdb.dk/release/?id=10043 Legend Intro by Martijn Schutten: https://csdb.dk/sid/?id=26105 Composer page: https://csdb.dk/scener/?id=16783 --- Tools Deoxit D5: https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1 http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor: https://amzn.to/2VazxDS https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-40-Pins Wiha Chip Lifter: https://amzn.to/3a9ftWw https://www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards) https://amzn.to/3a9x54J Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0 Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/ Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3adRbuy TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853 EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/ DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672 Magnetic Screw Holder: https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine) https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971 RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI) http://www.retrotink.com/ Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184 Heat Sinks: http ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwJNCy4ZYmI

I have a new intro! Updates on upcoming videos! And, check out how my basement looked before there was "Adrian's Digital Basement!" ---- C64 Repairathon Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qC1G8Q6jwA C64 Repairathon Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44t4oXPOyBE C64 Repairathon Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHjyJHlfclQ C64 Repairathon Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faR4M31ncGw PET Rescue Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn12tbIg5ec PET Rescue Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jyuke-cnzE TRS-80 Model 4 Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NJDkQtCZ3k TRS-80 Model 4 Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8jVgUt7elU Intro Music: Abyss by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlY2w1QVtes

#appleII #datanetics #repair #retro The original 1977 Apple II computer came with a keyboard that featured Datanetics DC-51 switches and a National Semiconductor MM5740AAE encoder. Unfortunately this combination results in a super unreliable keyboard due to the fragility of both parts. This original Apple ][ has a non functional keyboard so let's try to fix it! Apple ][ Repair: https://youtu.be/v0FIwyaf4UQ (Part 1) Apple ][ PSU service: https://youtu.be/EJ0IKmHAfoA --- Info National Semiconductor MM5740AAE Datanetics DC-51 Switches --- Video Links Joe's computer museum https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyfwZvTPPJV4peBHupd6Ckw Shop: https://jcm-1.com/shop/ https://jcm-1.com/product/mm5740aae-replacement-keyboard-encoder/ Datanetics keyboards: https://deskthority.net/wiki/Datanetics Datanetics switches: https://deskthority.net/wiki/Datanetics_DC-50_series Integer Basic: https://www.apple2history.org/history/ah14/ Applesoft Basic: https://www.apple2history.org/history/ah16/#05 Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store: https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/ Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement -- Tools Deoxit D5: https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1 http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards) https://amzn.to/3a9x54J Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0 Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/ Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3adRbuy TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853 EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/ DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672 Magnetic Screw Holder: https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine) https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971 RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI) http://www.retrotink.com/ Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184 Heat Sinks: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too) https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI --- Links My GitHub repository: https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/ --- Instructional videos My video on damage-free chip removal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8 --- Music Intro music and other tracks by: Nathan Divino @itsnathandivino ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCuKToZqS4A

These GE "Reveal" compact fluorescent bulbs have what GE calls "hybrid" technology which means they have a halogen bulb mounted inside the CFL spiral. The problem with CFL bulbs is the spiral is designed to operate at relatively high temperature -- so when you turn it on when cold, light output is far below the rated output. As the bulb warms up over the course of a minute or two, the light output gradually increases until it is at full brightness. The hybrid bulb tried to mitigate this problem but by activating the halogen bulb immediately at startup and shuts it off when the CFL is up to temperature and producing the rated amount of light. You can buy these bulbs at Target where they have a large selection. Only packages marked with the hybrid logo have this tech. (I have some older bulbs of the same type that don't have this.) There are both Reveal brand and also regular (and slightly cheaper GE) bulbs available -- but I find that the reveal ones produce a nicer and more pleasing light when compared to incandescent bulbs. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCviwIpGUJE