Rees Rambles

By ReesTechnology

Rees Rambles episodes

July 05, 2024 SNES Edge Enhancer, Heber MultiPi Console, MiSTer Lightgun Support & More! - Ramble 72
In this episode I talk about my experiences at the Kickstart show, a new edge enhancer mod for the 2-chip SNES, a very exciting Raspberry Pi based console from Heber, MiSTer's new Sinden Lightgun support, and some big retro anniversaries this week including LGR, Salad Fingers and FreeDOS.

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:
Kickstart Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYSj5VUU1I
LGR VCF Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c015_tDA40A
SNES Edge Enhancer: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/07/jaw-dropping-snes-mod-fixes-one-of-the-consoles-biggest-problems
Heber MultiPi Announcement: https://x.com/Heber_Limited/status/1808527268550971461
MultiPi Product Page: https://heber.co.uk/presenting-heber-multipi
Sinden MiSTer Driver: https://github.com/MrLightgun/MiSTerSindenDriver
Sinden Lightgun Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apJ_ClXhCMA
LGR 15 Year Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ-RUn5lzgw
Salad Fingers 20th Anniversary Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJKlJhhvuXU
FreeDOS: https://www.freedos.org

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqdionqLqqs

Chapters:
00:00 Kickstart Amiga Show Update
07:00 New Voultar SNES Edge Enhancer Mod
12:34 Heber MultiPi
19:00 MiSTer Gets Sinden Lightgun Support
23:19 Video Of The Week
27:31 Some Big Retro Anniversaries
33 min
June 28, 2024 Amigas, Fake Tarzan, Paul Allen, New 486 CPU, SC-55 Emulator, Selaco & Atari - Ramble 71
In this episode I talk about my upcoming Amiga show (wait... what?), some controversy around the recently discovered Tarzan prototype for the Atari 2600, the permanent closure of Paul Allen's computer museum, a newly discovered 486 CPU, an SC-55 emulator, a new boomer shooter called Selaco, and some interesting news out of Atari.

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:
Kickstart Amiga Show: https://www.amigashow.com
My Tarzan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM5J5t4Z100
Living Computer Museum Closes For Good: https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattles-living-computers-museum-logs-off-for-good-as-paul-allen-estate-will-auction-vintage-items
A New 486 CPU Discovered Using UCA: https://x86.fr/investigating-ssmecs-state-micro-486s-with-the-uca
Nuked SC-55 Emulator: https://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2024/06/true-roland-sc-55-emulation-is-here.html
New Atari 50 Stuff: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/atari-announces-an-expansion-featuring-39-new-games-for-atari-50-the-anniversary-collection-coming-later-this-year
NeoSprint Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP1GG_uK4R8

Video / Game Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uo3IWjKtqM

Chapters:
00:00 The Kickstart Amiga Show
02:35 Atari 2600 Tarzan - Fake!?
06:31 Paul Allen's Museum Closes For Good
11:54 New CPU Discovered!
17:14 SC-55 Emulator
21:05 Video / Game Of The Week?
23:47 Some Atari News
31 min
June 21, 2024 A Look At My Upcoming & Ongoing Projects - Ramble 70
In this episode I take a look at some of the ongoing projects I have in the works for future videos, including a SFF Pentium 4 that I blew up, future plans for the TIME Desk PC, Atari 2600+ unofficial firmware, MIDI stuff, the PicoMEM, my arcade cab, the PC-98 and more!

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:
Basic PCI/ISA Diagnostic Card: https://geni.us/SWs3W
Better PCI/ISA Diagnostic Card: https://geni.us/3vkKdT0
PSU Tester: https://geni.us/K0usdXg
Desk PC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS6Ku-GZMIw&list=PLLJ-Nv_tKpJl9m8gSR4cri6quoXgKPvtg
2600+ Experimental Firmware: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361600-experimental-2600-firmware-and-dumper
My DOS MIDI Video (Old!): https://youtu.be/UYIup8RyiOs
FreddyV (Creator of PicoMEM): https://www.youtube.com/@freddyvretrozone2849
Adrian’s PicoMEM Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hVe8E5TiWc
My VideoStar MkII Video (Old!): https://youtu.be/JG8TK2Qjh_U
PC-9821 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhUA9sJxLMY&list=PLLJ-Nv_tKpJnLaS1LSazgIQFNXKJKddBT
OSSC Pro Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK36-CdItaQ&list=PLLJ-Nv_tKpJl5TqHvNcIRBbqeUyB22kfc

Chapters:
00:00 Projects Intro & SFF Pentium 4 Project
05:25 TIME Desk PC Project
07:08 Atari 2600+ / 7800 Updates
10:35 MIDI Stuff
13:39 PicoMEM
16:53 Arcade Cabinet Project
19:57 NEC PC-9821… Part 3?
22:48 OSSC Pro Testing Ongoing
25:09 Bye Bye
28 min
June 14, 2024 FPGA Stuff, New PC Games, Vintage Digital Cameras & Radio Preservation - Ramble 69
In this episode we look at some Taki Udon DE10 clone news, Sega Saturn MiSTer core RAM fixes, a load of lovely upcoming PC games, some vintage digital cameras and an effort to preserve some important historic radio interviews!

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Episode Links:
Taki Udon DE10 name backlash: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/06/backlash-against-usd99-mister-fpga-clones-name-results-in-creator-offering-alternatives
MiSTer Sega Saturn core RAM fix: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Saturn_MiSTer/issues/63#issuecomment-2160838268
New FPGBC Motherboards: https://funnyplaying.com/products/fpgbc-kit?variant=41383514374205
New FPGBC Firmware: https://github.com/makhowastaken/GWGBC_FW/tree/main/HWv1_1
Perfect Dark Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofUi9DR9sc4
DOOM The Dark Ages Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tk8lkmYGWQ
Talos Principle 2 Road To Elysium DLC: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-talos-principle-2s-surprise-dlc-road-to-elysium-is-out-next-week
OSSC Mod Video (Me): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsiza8GbgMg
Computer Cafe Digitization Effort: https://www.gofundme.com/f/digitizing-the-famous-computer-cafe

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CeX6GJHssc

Chapters:
00:00 Taki Udon DE10 Clone Gets A New Name & Price
10:22 MiSTer Saturn Core RAM Fix & New FPGBC Colours
19:57 Lots Of Lovely New PC Games Revealed
29:08 Channel Update
34:08 Video Of The Week
37:37 Important Historic Radio Interviews Preserved
43 min
June 07, 2024 Ramble 68 - Atari Tarzan Prototype Unearthed!
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Episode Links:
Atari 2600 Tarzan Prototype: https://gamehistory.org/atari-2600-tarzan
13KB Quake Clone: https://js13kgames.com/entries/q1k3
Chromatic Game Boy Clone: https://modretro.com/products/chromatic-tetris-bundle?variant=48808885977390
Atari ST Upscaler Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RJsdvM4fI4
Taki Udon QA Announcement: https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/1798013148425023720
John Hancock Atari 2600+ 7800 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JdiqC5vVi4&t=543s
Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPnOVK1766E
Chapters:
00:00 New Atari 2600 Prototype Discovered
08:42 Quake In 13KB
12:17 Yet Another FPGA Gameboy
17:51 Channel Updates
22:35 Taki Udon DE-1o Clone Update
26:38 Video Of The Week
30:58 Official Repro Atari 7800 Bits Tested
34 min
May 31, 2024 Ramble 67 - Rockstar Took My Tunes Away (6 Years Ago, But Still)
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Random Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:
List of removed GTA IV songs: https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/27/17292836/gta-4-soundtrack-removed-song-list-patch
JamSoft Electron ULA: https://github.com/moogway82/JamSoftElectronULA
Electron ULA Video From MFMI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4V4LLR2xjw
Taki Udon FPGA Handheld Details: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/usd150-analogue-pocket-rival-will-use-an-amoled-screen
Arcade Archive / Computer Space On BBC TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff8p_sihegM
...On BBC Radio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hwj46j
Leicester Computer Museum Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnkpaIcumE8

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAn3z1o6uwU

Chapters:
00:00 Just Like The White Winged Dove
07:23 New Acorn Electron ULA In FPGA!
14:09 Taki Udon's FPGA Handheld
18:27 Channel Updates
23:39 Video Of The Week
26:07 I Was Spotted!
30 min
May 24, 2024 Ramble 66 - I'm Back!
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https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees
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Random Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:
Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.com
UK Petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071
FPGBC FPGA Gameboy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRo8Km9TT9U
Todd MARS FPGA Images: https://twitter.com/ToddsNerdCave
Replay2 FPGA Info:
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/a-powerful-new-fpga-rival-to-mister-and-mars-is-in-development
Atari Acquires Intellivision:
https://atari.com/blogs/newsroom/atari-acquires-intellivision-brand
Tommy Tallarico Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0twDETh6QaI
New Mystery Heber Project: https://twitter.com/MultisystemFPGA
IGN Acquires Gamer Network:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-entertainment-acquires-eurogamer-gi-vg247-rock-paper-shotgun-and-more
Wales Metaverse: https://www.visitwales.com/metaverse
PC-88 Classic:
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/were-getting-a-classic-edition-of-the-pc-88-japans-iconic-80s-computer
Video Of The Week 1 (Bobby Fingers):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RIEPKEhE2s
Video Of The Week 2 (PONG Film):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPVa2gIVWIQ
Chapters:
00:00 Rishi Ruins Game Preservation Petition
05:32 MARS FPGA… And A New Challenger Appears (Replay2)
19:52 Atari-elli-vision
24:38 It’s All About Me
28:52 Video of the Week
34:57 Other Bits & Bobs
42 min
May 10, 2024 Ramble 65 - Game Preservation & The UK Government
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https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees
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Random Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:
Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.com
UK Petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071
Accursed Farms Analysis Of The Above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVGZe-xXS68
Nintendo Switch 2 Non-Announcement:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68969083
Dark Forces Patch:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2292260/view/4218260628045800169
JagJam Atari Jaguar Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/jagjam2024
My Video On The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dij7aBXV91E
SNES Prototype Auction:
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/rare-snes-prototype-auction-cancelled-after-passing-the-usd2-million-mark
Ben Heck PlayStation Prototype Repair:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaIfPuziJ-0
Video Of The Week Courtesy Of:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG0NzvdJSb4_LibUPp0DwQ
Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WB5grLMXkU
Dead Internet Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Internet_theory
Chapters:
00:00 Game Preservation Update - UK Gov Responds!
07:20 A Nintendo Switch 2 Non-Announcement
10:03 Dark Forces Patched!
16:24 It’s All About Me (Injuries & Atari Jaguar Game Jam Announcement)
22:03 Super Famicom Prototype For Sale... Until It Isn't
25:19 Video Of The Week
29:11 Bye!
31 min
May 03, 2024 Ramble 64 - MiSTer Gets Much Cheaper!
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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees
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Random Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:
Taki Udon DE10 Clone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RSrzM7dM-Y
My Old Video On The Heber MiSTer Handheld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYQDqnJT0Lk
New Jotego MiSTer Cores: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/segas-system-18-arcade-board-is-getting-an-fpga-core
Wanna Buy A Supercomputer?: https://hackaday.com/2024/05/01/pssst-wanna-buy-an-old-supercomputer
Cheyenne Supercomputer Auction: https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/282996
SocialBlade: https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/ctrl_alt_rees
Studio Build Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCFmyqWc4S0&list=PLcEaE8CtOwkS4Ooe_1rbOtoq_L16zTSdM
Studio Update (Free To Read): https://www.patreon.com/posts/bit-of-issue-103328424
Limited Run 3DO Games On CD-R: https://twitter.com/ToddsNerdCave/status/1785752236565348761
JagJam Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/jagjam2024
UK Parliament Game Preservation Petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071?reveal_response=yes
Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPWX5MYs5Zk
Chapters:
00:00 $99 DE10-Nano Clone From Taki Udon
07:08 Jotego Sega System 18 & CPS3 MiSTer Cores
12:06 Supercomputer For Sale!
16:47 Channel Updates For This Week
23:49 3DO Games On CD-R!?
29:04 Atari Jaguar Game Jam - The JagJam!
33:40 Video Of The Week
36:25 Late Breaking News!
40 min
April 26, 2024 Ramble 63 - Is The Amiga Uncool!?
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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees
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Random Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:
Dominik Diamond Uncool Amiga Story: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/apr/26/my-undying-love-for-the-painfully-uncool-amiga
GOG Jazz JackRabbit Patch 1: https://www.jazz2online.com/news/1763/jazz-jackrabbit-1-gets-new-patch-after-27-years
GOG Jazz JackRabbit Patch 2: https://www.jazz2online.com/news/1813/jazz-jackrabbit-1-second-community-patch-released
NASA Voyager Fix: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-voyager-1-resumes-sending-engineering-updates-to-earth
Infogrames Announcement: https://atari.com/pages/infogrames
Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CWAYmhNNHI
Chapters:
00:00 The Amiga Is... Uncool!?
04:20 A Jazzed Up JackRabbit
09:22 Channel Updates For This Week
14:44 Voyager & The 15 Billion Mile Hotfix
17:45 Video Of The Week
20:55 Infogrames Is Back!
26 min