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Processor Technology SOL-20 8080 Computer Processor Technology SOL-20 8080 Computer
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Video duration: 167 seconds

This is a vintage Processor Technology, SOL-20 Computer. It's been restored and works great. These were late 70s vintage and one of the first PCs. Only 10,000 were ever made.

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Akai GX-636 Reel to Reel Akai GX-636 Reel to Reel
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Video duration: 138 seconds

This is an awesome, fully working Akai GX-636. All the controls work great and it plays great in both directions.

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Akai GX-747 Reel to Reel Recorder Akai GX-747 Reel to Reel Recorder
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Video duration: 108 seconds

The Akai GX-747 is one of the best reel to reel made. An awesome reel to reel. Makes music fun to listen to.

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SOL-20 System Bus Probe SOL-20 System Bus Probe
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Video duration: 285 seconds

Well, it's complete and tested. My second design for the SOL-20 system. This is the SOL-20 System Bus Probe. Allows monitoring and debug of hardware and software.

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Vintage Computer: Punched Paper Tape Reader Vintage Computer: Punched Paper Tape Reader
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Video duration: 162 seconds

Another of my retro designs. This is how programs used to be entered, on the first home computers. 30 year old technology revived.

Related: paper, punched, reader, tape

1976 Video Game (Character Based) 1976 Video Game (Character Based)
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Video duration: 249 seconds

This is a fun 1976 video game running on a SOL-20 Computer. This game takes only 3,600 "bytes" (not GigBytes).

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Processor Technology SOL-20 Computer Processor Technology SOL-20 Computer
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Video duration: 385 seconds

This is a great working Processor Technologh, SOL-20. It has a Processor Tech. 64K RAM that is also tested and working.

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Akai GX-77 Reel to Reel Recorder Akai GX-77 Reel to Reel Recorder
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Video duration: 79 seconds

This is one of the nicer models that Akai made. It's a more compact version of the GX-747 that uses 7" reels. Sits very nice in a stereo cabinet.

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Akai GX-77 Reel to Reel Deck Akai GX-77 Reel to Reel Deck
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Video duration: 131 seconds

Another great Akai deck.

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SOL-20 Video Game Test SOL-20 Video Game Test
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Video duration: 252 seconds

I decided to test the cassette interface, using a digital voice recorder, instead of a tape recorder. This is the result of that test.

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Akai GX-77 Akai GX-77
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Video duration: 70 seconds

This is a very nice 7" Akai, 4 Track, reverse play/record. Has a cover that flips up to make reels visible.

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Sony TC-730 Reel to Reel Tape Recorder Sony TC-730 Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
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Video duration: 72 seconds

This is a Sony TC-730 Reel to Reel, with built-in amplifier. This 4 trac recorder also has auto reverse.

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DSI NC2400 Paper Tape  Punch/Reader Duplicator DSI NC2400 Paper Tape Punch/Reader Duplicator
Posted by: ipscone

Video duration: 91 seconds

This is a great high speed paper tape punch. They are still used in Numerical Control but also great for vintage computer collectors to read or create paper tapes.

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SOL-20 with North Star Floppy System SOL-20 with North Star Floppy System
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Video duration: 394 seconds

A great working SOL-20, using North Star Operating system. See the 30 year old video games.

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Sol-20 Comes Alive! Sol-20 Comes Alive!
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Video duration: 160 seconds

After 2 weeks and about 20 hours, I have revived this vintage Sol-20. RAM, Display RAM and keyboard pads were all replaced.

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Craig 404 Reel to Reel Recorder Craig 404 Reel to Reel Recorder
Posted by: ipscone

Video duration: 53 seconds

One of the smallest reel to reel recorders. Reels are only 2 inches in diameter.

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SOL-20 with Video Monitor SOL-20 with Video Monitor
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Video duration: 213 seconds

This is a 1976 Video game running on another of my restored SOL-20 Computers.

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Vintage Punched Paper Tape Reader Vintage Punched Paper Tape Reader
Posted by: ipscone

Video duration: 60 seconds

Here is a hard to find, punched paper tape reader. It is all electronic. You simply pull a paper tape through to load a program. These were used on early S-100 (and other) computers.

Related: paper, reader, s-100, tape

Akai GX-F31 Cassette Deck with Equalizer Akai GX-F31 Cassette Deck with Equalizer
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Video duration: 43 seconds

Great sound from Akai products.

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Reel to Reel - 1939 Commercial Reel to Reel - 1939 Commercial
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Video duration: 37 seconds

A 1939 commercial on reel to reel. From an old radio show

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SOL-20 Cassette Interface Test SOL-20 Cassette Interface Test
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Video duration: 231 seconds

I decided to test the sol-20 cassette interface. This is a video of that test.

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Tape Technology Tape Technology
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Video duration: 51 seconds

Discussion about new fangled audio letters. Too funny!

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SOL-20 Video Game SOL-20 Video Game
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Video duration: 164 seconds

This video game, while fun to play, also demonstrates loading from cassette, as well as functioning of processor and RAM.

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Working SOL-20 Working SOL-20
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Video duration: 196 seconds

Demonstrates functionality.

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S-100 Bus Probe S-100 Bus Probe
Posted by: ipscone

Video duration: 156 seconds

Here is the S-100 Bus Probe I designed, in operation. It provides Address, Data, Status and Hardware Breakpoint monitoring, as well as RUN, STOP and Single Step operation.

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