I declare the Mail Call show a success! Looking forward to future episodes. 👍✉️📬
@BlueJayBonsai
4 жыл бұрын
Adrian Black> Definitely interesting. As @Matt Brine said, it also gives us a sneak peek at future videos... zx and 128d videos to look forward to. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication.
@Okurka.
4 жыл бұрын
Only 2 out of 3 were plugs for new products.
@mrroobarb
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Welcome to everyone's favourite segment Mail Ba... Call Great stuff Adrian, love to see more of these.
@nathanielbest3541
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same thought when I read the title...lol.
@zenninom
4 жыл бұрын
I love your enthusiasm for all of this Adrian! That's what keeps me coming back.
@nekomasteryoutube3232
4 жыл бұрын
I really do like stuff like this on tech/retro tech channels as it sometimes is a glimpse into what could show up in the future videos.
@OnePixelMonster
4 жыл бұрын
Great mail bag! The 128D is one my favourit form factor; it looks like an 8 bit Amiga. ...and you could call that segment Black Mail :)
@Nukle0n
4 жыл бұрын
It's great that Marko sent you that C128D but he could've really packaged it better if he hoped for it to survive, like he has used no bubblewrap, no protector in the floppy drive to avoid the disk drive heads smashing together...
@osgrov
4 жыл бұрын
Love your enthusiasm. Keep it up, your videos are always welcome. :)
@youdontneedtoseehisidentif4939
4 жыл бұрын
I like that you actually played around with/tested/demonstrated what you'd received, not just put it into a pile for a future video like some other KZitemrs :)
@RobA500
4 жыл бұрын
Some great donations there. It's nice to see the Speccy is going to get a good restoration.
@EgonOlsen71
4 жыл бұрын
As soon as you moved the big box into view, I somehow knew that it was a C128D...it just had to be given the dimensions. Remember to always keep a disk in the closed drive when it's not in use or the top head of the 1571 will finally break off.
@jaycee1980
4 жыл бұрын
Top marks for saying Zed Ex ;)
@xenonkay
4 жыл бұрын
Oof. There was little chance something packaged like that would survive shipping unscathed. A lot of people don't realize the importance of proper padding and spacing between items as well as immobilizing everything in a box, otherwise items can just pummel each other to pieces in transit.
@piratestation69
4 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to see Old Commodore stuff fire up without to much hassle.
@borismatesin
4 жыл бұрын
The episode's a 100% success. Those are some very nice donations - especially the 128-Diesel. One hell of a machine.
@parrottm76262
4 жыл бұрын
The audience is always the best, and so was this episode. Thanks so much sharing everything.
@dave4shmups
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! I love the form factor of the C128D!
@twocvbloke
4 жыл бұрын
I have to say that it's sad seeing people using packaging that is just not up to the task, and ending up damaging or outright destroying something collectable or valuable, don't skimp people, pack it properly to keep these things alive... :)
@Nukle0n
4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing people will part with these things and send them around, sometimes for free, but please, please just pack them a little better. bubble wrap isn't so expensive, and it would've saved that keyboard.
@jeffreyphipps1507
4 жыл бұрын
You know, it's entirely possible that the damage occurred *before* it was sent. There were no puncture marks on the box that would have indicated that kind of damage to the keyboard. That damage looks more like damage from a fall hitting a corner of a table. It's too localized and too centralized.
@Nukle0n
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreyphipps1507 with all the pieces in the box? Have you considered that with the computer and keyboard unsecured, that the computer would've thrashed around in the box?
@jeffreyphipps1507
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nukle0n You make a valid point, but the sender could have just broken it just before shipping accidentally and dumped the pieces in on the off chance Adrian could fix it. At 6-6:30, you see the keyboard with the keys flat against the computer. so *if* the damage did occur in the box, then it *was* a case of poor packing. The keyboard had to have slid around in the box. I'm not saying that the packing couldn't have been better. The keyboard should have been wrapped in bubble wrap and taped to the computer and the whole thing put in a proper sized box. All I was pointing out was that the box showed little damage where the keyboard came out and that was odd. If I break things but don't have a chance to fix them, I normally gather those parts and dump them in the box with the broken item. Could be either thing. I just wouldn't assume anything here. Still, I despise packing peanuts. :-)
@TheBananaPlug
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, bought an IBM 5150 from ebay a while back that while double boxed still had damage that took time to resolve. Fortunately the seller was very fair and happy to work on solving the issues. Heavy, older PC's need a lot of packaging thought before letting FedEx/UPS or USPS get involved :)
@10MARC
4 жыл бұрын
What a nice gift! The C128D is a fantastic computer - looking forward to your keyboard repair video on this beautiful machine.
@JasonSimpson1966
4 жыл бұрын
I am drooling over that 128D... Not as much as I would over an Amiga, but still... I'm planning on an LCD upgrade to my SX64 at some point, hopefully I'll be able to video the upgrade process...
@robrocksea
4 жыл бұрын
that type of packing peanuts, looks like they are biodegradable, use for your flowers as mulch or flush down the drain. a quick water dip test will tell, it's usually like popcorn starch puffs without kernels
@deborahberi3249
4 жыл бұрын
Adrian, don't worry about the name its original enough! I think we're all happy to see a steady stream of videos instead, lol. As for Sven he has just being killing it with some seriously Wicked releases that adds to the great work of others yourself included. Keep up the good work and definitely looking forward to some more videos. Mark.
@stephenbruce8320
4 жыл бұрын
The 128D is a wicked nice computer. I have 2 here although one is on my bench wait for some TLC from me. Back in the day I had one running my BBS sharing a 20MG LT Kernal HD system which had a multiplexer to share the HD System with upto 4 computers. The Diagnostics Harness is worth its weight in Gold you will be quite happy using it. I don't know what the difference is possibly the keyboard part of the harness but I have one that works with the C64, 64C, 128 and 128DCR while the other one is not compatible with the 128DCR but I think its the keyboard connector but I am not 100% certain and yes the diagnostics cart is different for the C128 and C64. I never took an interest in anything Sinclair but I have a friend who bought one when Timex was selling them.
@GreenAppelPie
4 жыл бұрын
There’s a lesson for everyone you really got to pack stuff well. 4 inches / 100mm of packing around everything.
@kpanic23
4 жыл бұрын
Also don't forget: Wrap each item in bubble wrap. Stuff and pad every bit of space left. Loose packing peanuts are as worse as nothing at all. Stuff it so nothing can shift.
@Carcenomy
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta balance amount of packaging versus cost to ship... adding 200mm to the width/height/depth of some models could bump the package into a much more expensive shipping category.
@wanjockey
4 жыл бұрын
Man that is a huge computer. Thanks for the video.
@gorak9000
4 жыл бұрын
Why do people dump heavy crap in a box with 30 packing peanuts and expect it to survive. 2 or 3 TIGHT layers of bubble wrap people! Come on!
@PJBonoVox
4 жыл бұрын
On the plus side, we get to see a repair video. Every cloud...
@olik136
4 жыл бұрын
I have gotten far less protected packages from Greece, Spain, GB and by train from China (all to Germany) and I haven't gotten a single damaged Package- US services just seem to be particularly bad
@raggededge82
4 жыл бұрын
It's not just heavy stuff. I got a CPU off eBay a couple days ago and it arrived in a plain envelope wrapped in what looked like Saran wrap. Sure enough a few pins were bent but luckily not badly enough that it didn't work. All I could think was, this guy couldn't find a tiny piece of styrofoam or something?
@johnpossum556
4 жыл бұрын
This summer I ordered new SLA batteries for my Neuton rechargeable cordless mower. They came in a bubble wrap mailer and I think the United States mailman smashed them on my front step because they were leaking sulfuric acid all over the steps. Sat that way for 3 days. I should have called hazmat on the lousy mailman.
@tenminutetokyo2643
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve bought 3 Mac G5s on eBay that way and all 3 were smashed. Drivers throw the boxes off the trucks and stuff gets smashed. All computers require 3” of bubble all the way around.
@FullMetalFab
4 жыл бұрын
Been eyeing up a ZX spectrum on ebay the last couple day, now I know where to get parts !!!
@frugalprepper
4 жыл бұрын
Nice 128D! That is another one of them is saved to be enjoyed.
@chainq68k
4 жыл бұрын
How cool that it works!
@UncleAwesomeRetro
4 жыл бұрын
nice video :) To bad the computer took some damage. You need to pack these things to survive a nuclear war to make sure they arrive intact.
@AndrewTubbiolo
4 жыл бұрын
Your show is what I wanted to become as a teen in the 80's. That you do it in a cold basement, is double plus good. My best Commodore basement experience was in my friend Mark's basement in Clifton NJ, summer 1985. We did some programming in BASIC and ran a very very lame BBS.
@travisbeamon5356
4 жыл бұрын
honestly of all the retro channels yours has the best intro music....
@GORF_EMPIRE
4 жыл бұрын
That C128 was delivered by none other than Ace Ventura.
@joshpayne4015
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see an execution of the C=64 test cart once you have the new test harness all setup!
@DerMartexus
4 жыл бұрын
So, Marcos almost produced waste by packing the Commodore like that. I've seen that so often and I still don't understand it. Put a mirror into a box with no protection and, surprise, it is going to break. That makes me angry. But still nice, he gave it to you who probably makes a repair video on that. :)
@colinpamplin9976
4 жыл бұрын
Good video. Keep 'em coming
@maicod
4 жыл бұрын
love seeing your videos !
@osgeld
4 жыл бұрын
I love the 128D, I want one again
@carnright
3 жыл бұрын
I just got a C128DCR so thank you for this video! Is there a follow up to it? A future proofing or neat add-ons for it? Thanks!
@kneehighspy
4 жыл бұрын
sven is definitely a smart and good guy!
@TheAnkMan
4 жыл бұрын
@Adrian Black Was it this or another video I saw a scar on your tight hand? I "hope" you got this working on vintage hardware and not some random kitchen accident.
@aw34565
4 жыл бұрын
Great to see the Sinclair Spectrum again, and the British spelling of 'colour' at 1:30 to boot.
@simontay4851
4 жыл бұрын
Well its the correct way. Colour without the U looks wrong.
@brianv2871
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. If you're reviewing a product, then it should be pronounced as it is in its country of origin. Within reason, of course... If you're reviewing some chinese product with a 10 character alphanumeric product number, it probably doesn't matter. :)
@mstandish
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the kernel switching mod installed.
@nathandivino
4 жыл бұрын
Nice, I've always wanted one of these :)
@Miidolf
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about the broken C128D keyboard. When i got my first ever 128D it got damaged too because of the shipping. The front panel of the machine took a beating but the keyboard survived in my case though.
@FHolloran
4 жыл бұрын
This is great! Love your channel. What is the little retro TV novelty graphic thing in the background?
@vjscorreia
4 жыл бұрын
@@adriansdigitalbasement thanks! I always wondered the same every time I saw it on your videos. Already on my amazon cart! Thanks for your entusiasm and thanks for everything I've learned from your videos. I really love everything in your channel and the way you handle all of it! Regards from Portugal!
@gmirwin
4 жыл бұрын
You might make a video of the process of assembling the test harness, if you haven’t put it together yet.
@--Zook--
4 жыл бұрын
I had a 128 as a kid, not this version, But I faintly remember you could put it in 64 mode by holding a key as you turned it on?
@Nukle0n
4 жыл бұрын
That poor C128D Keyboard :(
@holleholl3057
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a gracious donour ;). I LOVE the C128 DCR - got one myself which I recapped. You don´t really need a fan, just put some passive heatsinks on the cpus , the VICÍI and the SID, maybe the PLA and you should be fine. I would NEVER give it away ;) Still need a monitor to display the 80 signs mode. BTW: that´s a real 1571 Drive built-in ;)
@Okurka.
4 жыл бұрын
Actually that isn't a real 1571.
@matthewsmith4574
4 жыл бұрын
Would love a 128D - great donation!
@yaroze
4 жыл бұрын
I was able to get a 128Dcr from a local guy for $30 (or maybe it was $35) he bought it complete in the box at PGRE a few years ago, but he was after the box and contents, and the C128Dcr did not work, it turned out to be a blown fuse, because someone had plugged in the power supply backwards to the main logic board, fortunately the fuse did it’s purpose and saved the machine from a bad demise, so it works fine, since I have done 3 mods to it, #1 JiffyDOS #2 Drive ID switches, and #3 ATT disable on the internal 1571, which essentially turns “off” the internal 1571 all together, so I could use an external #8 drive like my “Commodore Flyer” and my “Pi1541” devices
@dennisp.2147
4 жыл бұрын
Man! I wish someone would give me a Commodore 128D!!
@infinitecanadian
4 жыл бұрын
If the Ultima series was developed in the United States of America, why is the music so fast? You'd think that it would be at a normal speed if it were developed for 60 cycle power.
@garyhart6421
4 жыл бұрын
Did you say the Cost Reduced one had the Metal Case ???
@Mr_Meowingtons
4 жыл бұрын
when it comes to the commodore 128D duse it load faster then the stranded commodore?
@VenomousPictures
4 жыл бұрын
Ouch, that Commador went down a few ranks. Stinks it came in broken. =/
@tenminutetokyo2643
3 жыл бұрын
Hope someone makes a retro mini Timex/Sinclair 1000 with HDMI out.
@thedungeondelver
4 жыл бұрын
I always thought the 128D was a missed opportunity. It should've been more of an upgrade, or something better/different than the Z80. Like, some kind of expansion bus, a faster 65xx CPU overall, something...
@sumplais
4 жыл бұрын
The Commander x16 is suppose to have expansion slots...though I think it may still be up in the air if its going to be an 8 bit machine.
@borismatesin
4 жыл бұрын
Right now, the only 8-bit Commodore-oid in the pipeline is the MEGA65 project - that promises to be as close to the real deal as possible with full C64 compatibility (and recently, they added part of the C128 80-column chip into the core!)
@thedungeondelver
4 жыл бұрын
@@adriansdigitalbasement No kidding; I loved my C= machines but always envied the Apple-II line that internal expandability.
@ottersdangerden
4 жыл бұрын
You gotta do a parody of R. Lee Emery's mail call
@professor-josh
4 жыл бұрын
Packing peanuts are just unflavored cheese puffs aren't they?
@JosipBasic
4 жыл бұрын
Other reset switch is for floppy drive.
@Okurka.
4 жыл бұрын
13:43 That other button is the drive reset switch.
@ericnelson4540
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a silver label C64 and when it was shipped the packaging was utterly destroyed and the case and keyboard were heavily smashed and broken. You almost have to ship stuff in a solid steel case anymore as these shipping companies take such little care of packages. Hope you have good luck repairing that damage.
@H0lyman01
3 жыл бұрын
9 cents worth of bubble wrap would have prevented that. (choice words omitted)
@LeftoverBeefcake
4 жыл бұрын
IIRC I think the other button on the 128D is to reset the disk drive.
@IcicleFurry
4 жыл бұрын
try typing in go65, is realy funny
@jim7205
4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't one of the ultima games have an enhanced version for the 128 and I have heard there is a 128 elite
@EgonOlsen71
4 жыл бұрын
The new C64 port of Super Mario benefits from running on a C128 even in C64 mode.
@brianv2871
4 жыл бұрын
I think Dave (@davejustdave) has mentioned it.. There a 128 specific version of Ultima 5.
@PauloSilva-ll4vs
4 жыл бұрын
Woww! 1977? C128D is from 1977 I can`t imagine that. I love you channel, just interesting things, and you have a lot of knowlegde of everything, just amazing...
@Doctom91
4 жыл бұрын
The Commodore 128 was presented in the 1985, this model was made probably around 1986. Edit: I looked on wikipedia, the metal case C128D was made in the second half of 1986 (it's a cost reduced model, can say because it lacks the fan)
@PauloSilva-ll4vs
4 жыл бұрын
@@Doctom91The copyright in the first screen was 1977, Didn't it start being manufactured in 1977?
@Doctom91
4 жыл бұрын
@@PauloSilva-ll4vs That was the BASIC copyright!
@hespelf
4 жыл бұрын
@Paulo Silva The copyright in the first screen is for Microsoft Basic, not for the hardware C128D itself. Actually, Commodore acquired a licence from Microsoft in 1977 for their first computer, the PET. This gave them full rights on the Basic code, and then for each subsequent model (VIC 20, C64, C128), they reused the same Basic, ennhancing it for each new model a little bit, but they kept the initial copyright year.
@PauloSilva-ll4vs
4 жыл бұрын
@@hespelf Now I got it... the micro$oft basic is from that time, thank you for your answer.
@IDPhotoMan
4 жыл бұрын
Good intentions, but .. um... packing = D-.
@enginecrzy
4 жыл бұрын
superglue?
@AdamChristensen
4 жыл бұрын
What kind of smart watch are you wearing? Looks similar to a Sony SW3, but I don't think that's it.
@KomradeMikhail
4 жыл бұрын
It's okay if Mail Call is unoriginal... At least you didn't call it "Unboxing". It bugs me when people mix those two up.
@geralt7144
4 жыл бұрын
How about "Mail Extravaganza"?
@SeltsamerAttraktor
4 жыл бұрын
Why do people in the US never bother to properly pack their stuff when they ship it??
@DaarkCloud
4 жыл бұрын
You're so freaking cute! Besides that, now I wanna get a C128
@_zzpza
4 жыл бұрын
The other button is to reset the disk drive.
@stefanegger
3 жыл бұрын
it has to be an idiot who ships a computer like that.
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