The Cathode Ray Podcast is a series with CRT shaman Steve from Retro Tech and Louis Zezeran from Zez Retro. Together we talk about CRTs, TVs and other retro gaming topics.

We are really happy to have Webhdx, creator of the Picoboot Gamcube mod chip. His real name is Maciej Kobus and he comes from Katowice in Poland. 

A software guy by day, he fell in love with the GameCube hardware and has come up with some great projects. After Picoboot, we talk about his upcoming M2.Loader, which will allow an M2 SSD to be plugged in under your console. In the episode I ask Maciej "Why an M2? Just because it fits?" and his answers show he has really thought these things out. 

He also has created his own aftermarket Wavebird receiver which he is almost ready to manufactuer however the global parts storage is still a roadblock.

0:00 Start

01:10 Introduction to Maciej

07:00 Big GameCube fan

17:50 How did development of the PicoBoot start?

23:33 Why does PicoBoot use a Raspberry Pi Pico?

28:33 His reaction to scammers posing at him for donations

30:45 Maciej clarifies his view on PicoBoot AliExpress sellers

36:00 Will RPi Pico W be targeted for future versions or PicoBoot?

40:00 Why not some other (insert random board here)?

42:00 PicoBoot install FAQ

45:00 Getting modders onboard for the PicoBoot's launch

49:00 Upcoming M2.Loader for GameCube

1:00:10 Is there anything you can do to make it harder for cloners?

1:01:58 Wii Mini mods

1:04:09 He wants to manufacture his new products in his home country of Poland

1:09:41 His also upcoming Wavebird receiver replacement

Follow Wehhdx: https://twitter.com/webhdx

The Picoboot, affordable modchip for the GameCube: https://github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot

Steve and Louis maintain a blog about their projects "The Cathode Ray Blog"

https://www.cathoderayblog.com

You can find the audio on the web or your favourite podcast app

https://anchor.fm/zezretro

Catch us on Twitter

https://twitter.com/zez

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For all your CRT repair needs, check out Steve's channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroTechUSA