Well, more of just all e-commerce period. In readlity though it's creating a lot of problems, more and more packages are being sent through a system designed primarily for letters, and now there's so many being sent that the Trucker Shortage is affecting it
The reason why you'll probably never be able to find an Atari 1450XLD is because only a few prototypes were built. It kept getting delayed until Atari went bankrupt and was sold to Jack Tramiel, and then he cancelled it for good.
Love seeing the old tech, but you don’t seem super appreciative,.. “That’s weird, because I already have this.” ... “I have to point out, that’s not my last name.” ...“This took me 15 minutes to open.” Come on.... :\
Mr Lurch Please share what you did! I had to replace a crispy tantalum (C13) that was the input filter to the -5 and -12 regulators. It was too burnt to read the value and I couldn't find schematics, so I guessed a 10uF 25V cap should work. So far so good... Do you have an intact C13 where you could read off the capacitance and working voltage and share it with me?
Ok; so my PSU was *completely* toast. There is a bunch of proprietary filter (?) circuitry on there that was black, on top of the fact that its a completely proprietary PSU. Oh - and I could not find a replacement..... anywhere. BUT - obviously check the fuse hidden in the plug socket first. I'll keep this short as its probably a YT vid unto itself. But this is the short, short version. I found the pinout to the edge connector, which turns out to be all the usual +/-5v, 12v, etc. Removed it from the original PSU. Shortened its legs. Got a 'normal' ATX PSU. Mounted it inside the originals chassis. With the correct wire length, wired the edge connector to the ATX PSU. Hard wired the ATX PSU to 'ON' Wired the original external plug/switch to the ATX PSU. Moved the fan from between the PSU and the CRT to the outside grill (but internally, obviously) (sits next to the switch). Make sure the air flow stays the same. Plug edge connector into computer. Refit chassis. (find you still left the wires too long, take up too much space, chassis wont fit. Remove. Shorten all the wires again. Swear) Externally you cannot tell the difference. Just make sure you use a reasonable wattage PSU as it is powering the CRT too. Its a "hack" - but I seriously searched *everywhere* for one and came up zero. Mind you, Dave managed to pull a brand new Mainboard from a mates shelf, so who knows :)
I'm not sure where you are, but you wrote this around 10 AM Texas time. With just about any American RUclips videos, they're going to come out your bed-time. Not to be critical, just that it's going to sound weird to most of 8-Bit Guy's audience.
Yep. In mine at the time (it was a 48K+) I had one like that (no SD CARD obviously) with 2 Ports and 1 reset button (otherwise you would have to power cycle the damn thing).
Why is it supposedly "weird" that you got another Worms game? Certainly, uh... you... knew it was coming... right? If you didn't, then how did that sender get your address to send it without permission?
hey David, i'm another one of these comments in a sea of them, but i really must share how i personally feel. i adore your channel, and your videos. they are always so informative, whether they be documentaries or restorations. i've been watching for a long time, you are one of my favourite youtubers, you really are. but ever since the incident in a previous donations video where you ignored the request of the deceased, a simple shoutout if i recall... these videos have just become more and more unpleasant to watch. i understand you are not an emotive type, nobody is asking for you to bounce off the walls. but some things could really go unsaid. i worry that you could be taking these donations for granted after so long of receiving them, and thats a dangerous slope to find yourself going down. i could be entirely wrong. you could express all your appreciations in private. but from the things you say and your general attitude, it doesnt really seem that way. maybe something needs to change - perhaps recording your voice overs live, or maybe even closing your PO box for some time. please don't become complacent in the gratitude of others, this is money and time people are giving to you for practically nothing, and those things are finite. sorry for the long winded reply, theres a high chance you wont even see it. but i sincerely think you need to take a step back and rethink how you show your appreciation in these videos. considering you voice them over after... insults, crticisms, heckling.. none of it needs to be in here. you can be honest without disrespecting those who donate. best wishes from the UK, i hope you'll take this criticisms to heart.
I'm new to this channel and this unboxing video has got me feeling some kind of way about him. I watch all kinds of videos on RUclips from politics to sports to video games to cars and all the other RUclipsrs always come off as very grateful. This guy on the other hand seems to be the complete opposite haha it's funny and odd. RUclipsrs need to realize that they are what they are because of us the viewers. Anyway, I might not be watching him much anymore. A good attitude is all I ask for and that's something that seems to be lacking here hmmm
Well said and I agree 100%. David, you are a role model for many of us geeks. While it is understandable that you probably have more stuff than you need by now (and it's starting to show) you need to remind yourself of where you came from and your values. You have acted incredibly kindly and understanding in the past so I wonder what has happened to you? Is all the stuff and your crazy, inhumane schedule taking the best of you? Please do remember to take care of yourself and don't push yourself to hard.
A lot of these videos that I have seen from David, and others, they really are accepting the item, not personally, but on behalf of the channel. That is why he says "We" a lot. When you donate to the 8-bit guy you are donating to the channel as much as him personally - and I for one thank the people who donate, since we will see videos on this cool stuff at some point. I'd love to see a history of Atari computers - the 600 was almost my first computer ever. I was buying one off a friend and one of the keys wasn't working so he sold me his 800xl instead.
Haha, that comment about the fragile label... I can speak for the baggage handlers for passenger airlines that it is there for the staff to remind them to stack them on the very top of the pile of bags to avoid damage from heavy bags from above. If you are unlucky, you get a baggage handler who has a bad day and decides to ignore it completely. But in most cases it helps to from damage.
You should watch the other unboxing videos and read the comments for them: he's pretty consistent about doing that, and people have been noticing it for years. I wouldn't hold my breath that it would change, though.
because he has to deal with the things that are sent to him, he's constantly talking about how he's running out of space and only wants to take in high quality things and when people sell him things that are of no use to him or he didn't want to begin with, he complains.
@@closure4791 Because you're supposed to send him info regarding what you're sending ahead of time and if he likes and wants it he'll give you the ok to send it, but him complaining like that is a passive aggressive way to complain about this.
HYPERION! Fantastic to see one of these on the channel! The Hyperion was made in Canada, and although it was a commercial flop I owned one. It was my first computer in the 1980s. These things were "sort of" IBM compatible. They shipped with a custom version of DOS, I think known as MS DOS 1.25H. There was Hyperion software available briefly that took advantage of the differences between the Hyperion and a real IBM PC. For example, if you wanted to use a modem you needed the Hyperion software, standard Hayes was not compatible. The only option for hard disk storage was an extremely rare and expensive expansion chassis, which I did not have. During my college years I managed to get a lot of work done despite the tiny screen. I'd love to see a review of this machine!
Not really. A lot of these 'valuable' donations don't go for that much on eBay. The IRS won't even notice unless the total value (for the entire year) is more than $15,000.
The Hyperion computer was designed here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I knew a few people who worked on it, including the person who wrote most of their version of MS-DOS. He had a complete print-out of DOS that he proudly showed off to me at one point. Back then, it was the crown jewel of the Microsoft Corp, sort of like the Windows source would be today...so seeing it with one's own eyes was quite something! It was an amazing computer, and it's demise was caused by it's success...it's a classic story, really. Orders vastly outstripped their ability to manufacture them...and as wait times increased, more and more people canceled their orders to buy something else. It's too bad, it was a really nice design!
David, love your videos and been following since the beginning, but to be honest you need to be a little less arrogant while doing unpackings. Too much criticism on the way people pack the stuff, etc. Remember that they are giving you things for free because they love your channel/work, being a little bit more grateful would suit you well. Aside that, keep up the great work.
@Rui Leite I'd have to agree. Also, I'd add another thing that occurred to me: I get the impression that David either was not taught or made the choice to devote less of his formative year's efforts into social interactions and learning the particulars and intricacies of courtesy. For example, even if you already have a particular thing someone gives you as a gift or donates for free, and you add on a positive qualifier afterward - I was always taught that you should just not mention that you have it already in the first place, and just express your thanks and say something kind. Of course, I should mention that I learned this as a 6 year-old when my father smacked me in the face after I said, "thank you, I already have that one, though" about a birthday present from my grandfather.
As somebody who annually ships many hundreds of vintage electronics, test equipment, computers and musical instruments (all with great success in NEVER having any if them danged in shipment), I think I have a pretty good understanding of how packages are handled, and I take a scientific approach to how I pack things. Because of this, I find it both amusing and frustrating that most of the packages I receive are so poorly/thoughtlessly packed. That one package David received, with all the layers, is a fine example of something packed by someone with absolutely no idea what he was doing, and who probably gave the matter no thought whatsoever. That is, unless the sender deliberately wanted to make David waste 15 minutes on the in boxing, which I suppose is a possibility....
I literally watch his unboxing videos for the disappointment in his voice with every box opening. “Thanks for uh...giving me another thing to put in storage”
OMG, that Package that took you 15 mins to open made me burst out laughing. You should have left in the entire 15 mins of you trying to open that package.
I've worked in a parcel handling company, you just don't have time to handle parcels in a careful manner. All parcels get thrown around the same, if you don't then you aren't going to be working there long as they'll fire you for being too slow.
Don't forget all the automated sorting machines that just will end up dumping packages into some large metal box with wheels for loading onto trucks and planes. They can't not only can't read those labels, they treat every package the same. In short, always pack parcels as if they are going to suffer some roughhousing.
CommanderZx2 Parcel companies used to offer fragile handling at a surcharge to cover the extra cost of not tossing packages. People putting unofficial fragile stickers on packages without paying the surcharge probably ruined that market as recipients wouldn't know if the company mishandled a fragile service shipment or the sender faked the labels.
That depends. With the USPS, if you insure your package for a minimum value of at least $5,000 they will at least hand-sort it instead of throwing it on the automated sorting machines. Furthermore, if you're shipping something via USPS, spend a little extra and send it Registered. Then you have a record of *everyone* who's handled that package. If it arrives broken, it makes it much easier to establish a chain of responsibility. Having said that, packing items correctly is STILL vitally important, depending on how fragile it is. For example, if you're sending a vase... wrap it in bubble wrap and put it in a box that has a 250-lb burst rating. Don't just tape the top shut, tape the corners and the bottom to further reduce the chance of a rupture. Then put THAT box inside ANOTHER box with a 250-lb burst rating, surround it with bubble wrap and tape the hell out of THAT box too. Basically if you can shake the box and hear stuff moving around inside, you haven't protected it enough. You're gonna pay more because of the added weight, but at least you can be reasonably sure it'll arrive intact.
9:20 - That definitely is cool having the photo of his dad using the machine when it was new. I wonder what line of work he was in as there is a Novell card propped up on the machine!
Something must've happened to your OG Game Boy for it to have screen rot. Plenty of Game Boys, at least ones I've seen, are still working fine. I think even the one that got blown up in Desert Storm still plays perfectly.
I like watching the videos, but you often seem ungrateful , if your going tip accept any donations, you should accept all donations, and if it's something you don't want, then just take it to a goodwill, or whatever thrift store is easiest. But if someone is a big enough fan to send you something, you should be grateful for the fan and their donations, instead of making them seem like a burden to you. Not very graceful at all.
It's probably a matter of taste or something, but for me it would seem more ungrateful to accept a donation and soon pass it forward. I'd say it's better to just refuse unwanted donations.
I can see what you mean, but if it is passed on to someone that can use it, or want it for a collection, but I think the biggest reason fans want to donate, is to see him open it in a video. And I feel like that's the point, is to make that fan feel good, even for a few minutes. And I would wager to say, that most of the individuals, really don't care what he does with it after seeing their item, opened in a video. Just my opinion.
I was in the bath just half an hour ago and I actually thought “What has happened to the 8bit guy? He doesn’t make many videos lately!” Then this pops up! Cool
Now that it's clear you strictly only get stuff you have previously agreed on being shipped to you, the magic is gone from these videos. You still kind of pretend you don't know what you're going to find inside the parcels, like a tv showman, but you do know. That's somewhat frustrating. Granted we still get clues about what might get featured on some future videos and this content is useful in that respect, but that's not enough to make these videos really great, or at least as great as they were to me one or two years ago.
I'll compare 8bit to LGR when it comes to how great-full each of them sound. While LGR does seem a lot more grateful, the voice overs are done completely different which may be why. LGR waits and just opens them all on screen and I think the voice overs are live. 8bit guy does it after the fact, in post so might be a little harder to be excited about something after the fact.
Yeah. "I had this already but a spare is nice". "I'd rather have the 80's catalog but this is fine, I guess". Preparing a package like that one, with the letter and bonus catalogs, usually takes a lot of thought and care. We look forward to it being opened and the feedback we will get.
14:00 Wordstar? I think that's one of the programs we had on school computers in a small town (or more a village) in northern Finland in early 90's. I don't know how Wordstar had ended up being used there, but another word processing program that was used was Teko, created by a state-funded organisation, with integrated spell-checking and hyphenation developed by a Finnish company (Finnish words are longer than English words, which makes hyphenation an important feature). The computers were outdated PC's with otherwise rare 80186 processors, 640 kB RAM, MS-DOS 3.2, EGA monitors, 3.5" 720 kB floppy drives and 20 MB hard drives. The computers' make and model was Nokia MikroMikko [and something that I no longer remember]; apparently, configurations even near that hadn't been sold originally, so the computers must have had been upgraded afterwards at some point to extend their useful life. A funny thing, though: Wikipedia says that the early MikroMikko MS-DOS computers would have been only partly MS-DOS compatible, but actually I remember they ran just fine any DOS programs and games as long as they didn't require too much performance. So it could be also possible that the Wikipedia article is incomplete and there would have been other models. Or, it could be that the compatibility limitations went away after the video card and DOS were upgraded. But I don't really know, I'm just guessing this.
David, knock off the on screen whining.... Act like a grown man and be a little more gracious towards people who spent time and money to send you free stuff.....
+cappaculla Oh, good grief. This shit again? *Every* single time he does an unboxing video, there's *always* someone like you, who thinks he's whining or thinks he doesn't sound "grateful enough". Go suck a lemon. Something to keep in mind: The unboxing isn't recorded all at once. It's recorded in little bits and pieces as the stuff comes in, then it's all stitched together, and *then* he adds the voiceover. You can't expect him to sound as excited as he was when he first opened it (which could have been months before the video was put together). The majority of his complaints are about packaging. Either under-packaging it (nobody likes being sent stuff that's been turned into a pile of broken plastic), over-packaging it (like the 8-track tape that took 15 minutes to open), or putting "Fragile" stickers on it (they don't do any good; and depending on how the handlers are feeling that day, your "fragile" package might even be singled out for "special attention" like being drop-kicked onto the truck.)
It's not the tone of his voice, it's what he's saying. "I don't know why he sent me this" and "I don't even like this game" are rude things to say when you're getting something absolutely dirt free.
If that's the way you feel then ok. But imagine if you got someone a present without them asking, you thought they'd like it and they basically tell you it was of no use to them and they're getting rid of it. Personally I'd be pretty sad and a little angry.
WordStar was on the IBM PC as well, David. It was considered, along with Lotus 1-2-3, to be a "killer program" of the time... (IE, one of the three applications that allowed the PC to move into the business arena and displace the mainframe and mini-computers of the time. What was the third applications? DBase II.)
Actually thought you'd been donated a Lisa / Macintosh XL for a moment there! Can't wait to see some repairs / restorations on these things! Would be cool to see that acoustic modem working.
What, you expect him to get down on his knees and cry with joy for every donation? Here's a hint: He doesn't record this all at once. He records it as they come in, then splices it together when he has enough material for a video, and does the voice-over. In other words, he may have been a lot more grateful when the stuff arrived *three months ago,* but he's not an actor... don't expect him to sound nearly as excited by the time he does the V/O.
I would like to thank all those that donate too. Thanks! It is really cool to see all this retro stuff. At one point I had - Atari 400, 400, 800, 800xl, Apple II+, TI-99/4a, Timex Sinclair 1000 Timex Sinclair 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 3000, Amiga 1200, IBM PC XT, IBM PCjr, ... and a crapload of game consoles, so I know his storage issues. Please don't be offended about comments about storage space, It really does take a lot of space to really show everything well or even to store it properly.
I know right? Like usually CRT whine is pretty minor and while annoying, I can tune it out, but damn, that actually caught me off guard. I like CRTs aesthetically, but lack of noise is a huge improvement in LCDs vs CRTs.
Another issue is that power on indicator lamp that's really bright and large. Having one like that right next to the screen seems like bad design. Although, it's possible that the screen used to be (much) brighter when it was new, so the lamp may not have looked so bright when the system was new.
Oh hey, I actually have one of those Hyperion computers along with a ton of software and manuals for it. Mine's broken though, so I don't really have much use for the software.
Probably a bit late to this, but the port on the Spectrum add-on is a joystick port, as the original machine didn't have any. Not sure whether it'll be Sinclair or Kempston(if you've ever seen joysticks with 2 plugs, the grey one is typically Kempston), but I imagine it being a modern device there'll be some kinda switch to choose which to use.
I noticed LGR does just NOT show addresses from people donating packages to him while unboxing. He just shows the back of the packages. Smart! No need to use tape to hide names and addresses of the packages. To save some time, why not do the same? Just tell the name of the guy/gal (is there ever a gal anyway?) and not show the front of the package might save you quite some time.
just a heads up, there will be a vampire 500 released, which contains a new amiga based on amiga500 and amiga1200, no emulation, and it will contain the new 68080 cpu, as well as usb,sd card reader and hdmi output. i will be getting one, if its not too expensive. just to make it clear, this will be a standalone amiga, no orginal amiga needed.
diskuse diskuse Dude, this isn’t a reaction video. The voice over is recorded after he unboxes everything. Do you expect him to bow to them and dance for them or something, or start crying?
I was happy to see not one but TWO Indus GTs! I managed to eventually acquire one in the mid-90s and I still have it as I'm attempting to restore my moldy Atari 800.
I have to agree with the other commenters here. In these videos it never seems like you really appreciate what people are sending you. People are spending their hard earned money to give you priceless items that they treasure and it seems you just complain throughout the entire video. You should watch some videos from 3D Printing Nerd and see how appreciative he is with his fans and his on screen personality. I have been watching you for years and after watching this video I am seriously thinking about unsubscribing.
5:55 Dave, the 9-pin DSUB is a joystick port. Original 16/48K Spectrum/Timex 1000 models did *NOT* come with their own socket so the cartridge both lets you play games on the Spectrum/Timex and makes them more playable.
You will NEVER see David reply to anyone's comment. Obviously he could't reply to all of them, but he could at least reply to a few when ever he releases a video.
Ha, I enjoy that the anti-packing peanut warnings are spreading to other RUclipsrs' donations now :D
You'll single handedly bring down the packing peanut industry.
I t s s p r e a d i n g
**flicks packing peanut at LGR** 😜
Clint! Good to see ya, man. I can agree that I'm a fan of wood grain as well!
Hey
Back in the day when 4K mean 4 kilobytes of RAM
It still does, no?
My wallet can only afford 4K of ram
Lagercat you do realise 4K is like free nowadays..
MagicalDouchBag 1 what I meant is that I can’t afford 4K monitors, TVs etc but I can afford 4K of ram cuz like you said it’s free
@@TheAnkMan most people nowadays think 4k means an ultra high definition monitor or tv, not 4 kilobytes of ram lol
RUclips unboxings is saving the mail/courier industry.
Yup
So all those things you order online aren't delivered by mail or courier?
some fat guy in a red suit keeps landing on my roof and stuffs my chimney.
Well, more of just all e-commerce period. In readlity though it's creating a lot of problems, more and more packages are being sent through a system designed primarily for letters, and now there's so many being sent that the Trucker Shortage is affecting it
Ny Name lolwut
"1450XLD that I will probably never be able to find"
*Gets 300 donation requests from viewers*
The reason why you'll probably never be able to find an Atari 1450XLD is because only a few prototypes were built. It kept getting delayed until Atari went bankrupt and was sold to Jack Tramiel, and then he cancelled it for good.
VWestlife hi
Hello
Love seeing the old tech, but you don’t seem super appreciative,.. “That’s weird, because I already have this.” ... “I have to point out, that’s not my last name.” ...“This took me 15 minutes to open.” Come on.... :\
David, if it turns out to be the PSU in the Compaq Portable II - *please* let me know; I've just been through this.
Mr Lurch Please share what you did!
I had to replace a crispy tantalum (C13) that was the input filter to the -5 and -12 regulators. It was too burnt to read the value and I couldn't find schematics, so I guessed a 10uF 25V cap should work. So far so good...
Do you have an intact C13 where you could read off the capacitance and working voltage and share it with me?
Ok; so my PSU was *completely* toast. There is a bunch of proprietary filter (?) circuitry on there that was black, on top of the fact that its a completely proprietary PSU.
Oh - and I could not find a replacement..... anywhere.
BUT - obviously check the fuse hidden in the plug socket first.
I'll keep this short as its probably a YT vid unto itself. But this is the short, short version.
I found the pinout to the edge connector, which turns out to be all the usual +/-5v, 12v, etc. Removed it from the original PSU. Shortened its legs.
Got a 'normal' ATX PSU. Mounted it inside the originals chassis. With the correct wire length, wired the edge connector to the ATX PSU.
Hard wired the ATX PSU to 'ON'
Wired the original external plug/switch to the ATX PSU.
Moved the fan from between the PSU and the CRT to the outside grill (but internally, obviously) (sits next to the switch). Make sure the air flow stays the same.
Plug edge connector into computer. Refit chassis. (find you still left the wires too long, take up too much space, chassis wont fit. Remove. Shorten all the wires again. Swear)
Externally you cannot tell the difference. Just make sure you use a reasonable wattage PSU as it is powering the CRT too.
Its a "hack" - but I seriously searched *everywhere* for one and came up zero.
Mind you, Dave managed to pull a brand new Mainboard from a mates shelf, so who knows :)
Do you happen to have a schematic of which pin is what voltage on the edge connector? Guess what I've got sat with a dead PSU as well.
About half way down: oldcrap.org/2018/02/04/compaq-portable-ii/
You absolute star. Cheers.
I'd hate to get a voicemail of a Speak & Spell voice saying, "I'm the guy who sent you the Speak & Spell".
9:52 instantly shocked that he doesn't have an original Game Boy 😓
Same, like wtf.
I never had ANY Nintendo hardware...only Atari, Coleco, Sega and Sony
You have made a GRAVE mistake!!!!
xnonsuchx I only had a clone of NES named Dendy
I only have NDS era Nintendo hardware so far in my collection :/
Well, time to go to bed
*8-Bit Guy uploads a video*
Sleep can wait.
I'm not sure where you are, but you wrote this around 10 AM Texas time. With just about any American RUclips videos, they're going to come out your bed-time.
Not to be critical, just that it's going to sound weird to most of 8-Bit Guy's audience.
it's just a joke
are you come from asia?
no
Andre Putra If you take that "s" and replace it with an "ustral", then yes. I come from Asia.
Dave the 9 pin port on the spectrum card reader is for a joystick 😁
More than likely "Kempston"
Yes, it is 'Kempston' interface.
Exactly
Yep
Yep. In mine at the time (it was a 48K+) I had one like that (no SD CARD obviously) with 2 Ports and 1 reset button (otherwise you would have to power cycle the damn thing).
Why is it supposedly "weird" that you got another Worms game? Certainly, uh... you... knew it was coming... right? If you didn't, then how did that sender get your address to send it without permission?
hey David, i'm another one of these comments in a sea of them, but i really must share how i personally feel.
i adore your channel, and your videos. they are always so informative, whether they be documentaries or restorations. i've been watching for a long time, you are one of my favourite youtubers, you really are.
but ever since the incident in a previous donations video where you ignored the request of the deceased, a simple shoutout if i recall... these videos have just become more and more unpleasant to watch. i understand you are not an emotive type, nobody is asking for you to bounce off the walls. but some things could really go unsaid. i worry that you could be taking these donations for granted after so long of receiving them, and thats a dangerous slope to find yourself going down.
i could be entirely wrong. you could express all your appreciations in private. but from the things you say and your general attitude, it doesnt really seem that way. maybe something needs to change - perhaps recording your voice overs live, or maybe even closing your PO box for some time. please don't become complacent in the gratitude of others, this is money and time people are giving to you for practically nothing, and those things are finite.
sorry for the long winded reply, theres a high chance you wont even see it. but i sincerely think you need to take a step back and rethink how you show your appreciation in these videos. considering you voice them over after... insults, crticisms, heckling.. none of it needs to be in here. you can be honest without disrespecting those who donate.
best wishes from the UK, i hope you'll take this criticisms to heart.
I'm new to this channel and this unboxing video has got me feeling some kind of way about him. I watch all kinds of videos on RUclips from politics to sports to video games to cars and all the other RUclipsrs always come off as very grateful. This guy on the other hand seems to be the complete opposite haha it's funny and odd. RUclipsrs need to realize that they are what they are because of us the viewers.
Anyway, I might not be watching him much anymore. A good attitude is all I ask for and that's something that seems to be lacking here hmmm
Well said and I agree 100%. David, you are a role model for many of us geeks. While it is understandable that you probably have more stuff than you need by now (and it's starting to show) you need to remind yourself of where you came from and your values.
You have acted incredibly kindly and understanding in the past so I wonder what has happened to you? Is all the stuff and your crazy, inhumane schedule taking the best of you?
Please do remember to take care of yourself and don't push yourself to hard.
Yeah, he kind of comes off as an entitled asshole. “Ok, well I already have one of these. Thanks I guess.”
Well put, I completely agree. And this will be the last video I watch from this channel as a result.
A lot of these videos that I have seen from David, and others, they really are accepting the item, not personally, but on behalf of the channel. That is why he says "We" a lot. When you donate to the 8-bit guy you are donating to the channel as much as him personally - and I for one thank the people who donate, since we will see videos on this cool stuff at some point. I'd love to see a history of Atari computers - the 600 was almost my first computer ever. I was buying one off a friend and one of the keys wasn't working so he sold me his 800xl instead.
Haha, that comment about the fragile label... I can speak for the baggage handlers for passenger airlines that it is there for the staff to remind them to stack them on the very top of the pile of bags to avoid damage from heavy bags from above. If you are unlucky, you get a baggage handler who has a bad day and decides to ignore it completely. But in most cases it helps to from damage.
Love how you pick on the subscribers that send you free stuff.
You should watch the other unboxing videos and read the comments for them: he's pretty consistent about doing that, and people have been noticing it for years. I wouldn't hold my breath that it would change, though.
When you boil it down, he is a middle aged man sharing his love for classic tech on RUclips, he’s not a fan-worshipping vlogger.
because he has to deal with the things that are sent to him, he's constantly talking about how he's running out of space and only wants to take in high quality things and when people sell him things that are of no use to him or he didn't want to begin with, he complains.
@@closure4791 Because you're supposed to send him info regarding what you're sending ahead of time and if he likes and wants it he'll give you the ok to send it, but him complaining like that is a passive aggressive way to complain about this.
and here's a package from a Ted Kaczynski from Florence Colorado and.......
U N C L E T E D
HYPERION! Fantastic to see one of these on the channel! The Hyperion was made in Canada, and although it was a commercial flop I owned one. It was my first computer in the 1980s. These things were "sort of" IBM compatible. They shipped with a custom version of DOS, I think known as MS DOS 1.25H. There was Hyperion software available briefly that took advantage of the differences between the Hyperion and a real IBM PC. For example, if you wanted to use a modem you needed the Hyperion software, standard Hayes was not compatible. The only option for hard disk storage was an extremely rare and expensive expansion chassis, which I did not have. During my college years I managed to get a lot of work done despite the tiny screen. I'd love to see a review of this machine!
The IRS is going to love him with all these 'valuable' donations.
Not really. A lot of these 'valuable' donations don't go for that much on eBay. The IRS won't even notice unless the total value (for the entire year) is more than $15,000.
@@SpearM3064
Joke
Your head
what's the point in covering up the adresses if you leave the tracking numbers fully visible? you know people can look those up online right?
That still doesn't stop those tracking numbers from potentially screwing someone up.
They expire after a few months.
@@TheLordOfNothing back when the comment was made the number was still valid.
Word star was ported to almost all platforms. I used a dos version in the early 80s. I think there was an Apple III version too.
Don't forget about the ps4 version with battle royale!
Umm... How did you comment this 10 hours ago, when this was published like 20 min ago
I'm pretty sure the GOT author whose name I forget still uses DOS Wordstar...
I think is TIME ZONESSSS
Is it the same as Doom? basically every device with a screen got it?
The Hyperion computer was designed here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I knew a few people who worked on it, including the person who wrote most of their version of MS-DOS. He had a complete print-out of DOS that he proudly showed off to me at one point. Back then, it was the crown jewel of the Microsoft Corp, sort of like the Windows source would be today...so seeing it with one's own eyes was quite something!
It was an amazing computer, and it's demise was caused by it's success...it's a classic story, really. Orders vastly outstripped their ability to manufacture them...and as wait times increased, more and more people canceled their orders to buy something else. It's too bad, it was a really nice design!
I'm sure someone's going to shut me down on this, but, that's a Game Boy, dude. You won't find a non-functioning one of those
Good video thanks
David, love your videos and been following since the beginning, but to be honest you need to be a little less arrogant while doing unpackings.
Too much criticism on the way people pack the stuff, etc.
Remember that they are giving you things for free because they love your channel/work, being a little bit more grateful would suit you well.
Aside that, keep up the great work.
I wanna send something in and get a crazy rant about it.
I love 8 bit unboxing moments.
Each and every one unique.
Neurotypicals...
Rui Leite does have a point though, David is a little on the curt side, and could work on his on screen reactions ...
@Rui Leite I'd have to agree. Also, I'd add another thing that occurred to me:
I get the impression that David either was not taught or made the choice to devote less of his formative year's efforts into social interactions and learning the particulars and intricacies of courtesy. For example, even if you already have a particular thing someone gives you as a gift or donates for free, and you add on a positive qualifier afterward - I was always taught that you should just not mention that you have it already in the first place, and just express your thanks and say something kind.
Of course, I should mention that I learned this as a 6 year-old when my father smacked me in the face after I said, "thank you, I already have that one, though" about a birthday present from my grandfather.
I agree. He can be very critical of things he's getting for free.
As somebody who annually ships many hundreds of vintage electronics, test equipment, computers and musical instruments (all with great success in NEVER having any if them danged in shipment), I think I have a pretty good understanding of how packages are handled, and I take a scientific approach to how I pack things. Because of this, I find it both amusing and frustrating that most of the packages I receive are so poorly/thoughtlessly packed.
That one package David received, with all the layers, is a fine example of something packed by someone with absolutely no idea what he was doing, and who probably gave the matter no thought whatsoever.
That is, unless the sender deliberately wanted to make David waste 15 minutes on the in boxing, which I suppose is a possibility....
I'm sure it's not intentional but there seems to be a lot of whine in your voice when opening some of these freebies!
Huh? I thought it's just his normal voice...
In all honesty, I didn't get the best vibes from this video in terms of gratitude. Just my little input. Besides that though, great video as always
David is computer geek. Not a social butterfly/socialite. He's cool. Leave him alone.
@@MrTonaluv ok?...lol
I literally watch his unboxing videos for the disappointment in his voice with every box opening.
“Thanks for uh...giving me another thing to put in storage”
interpretation
I feel it's been an increasing trend with him.
OMG, that Package that took you 15 mins to open made me burst out laughing. You should have left in the entire 15 mins of you trying to open that package.
that package is insanity made physical
Lets have a director's cut!
Because it was probably only 3 minutes.
that's a troll package
3 IBM PCjr cartridges... could you possibly less enthusiastic?!?
no, they got sent idit
You could be less enthusiastic.
What if... there was F O U R
That is a mailbomb.
Before shipping you need to save. The cost of sending stuff can be expensive.
I've worked in a parcel handling company, you just don't have time to handle parcels in a careful manner. All parcels get thrown around the same, if you don't then you aren't going to be working there long as they'll fire you for being too slow.
Don't forget all the automated sorting machines that just will end up dumping packages into some large metal box with wheels for loading onto trucks and planes. They can't not only can't read those labels, they treat every package the same.
In short, always pack parcels as if they are going to suffer some roughhousing.
CommanderZx2 Parcel companies used to offer fragile handling at a surcharge to cover the extra cost of not tossing packages.
People putting unofficial fragile stickers on packages without paying the surcharge probably ruined that market as recipients wouldn't know if the company mishandled a fragile service shipment or the sender faked the labels.
Yeah me too, and its just not handling them, its putting them on top of one another. Heavy on top of light. It will get flattened some.
That depends. With the USPS, if you insure your package for a minimum value of at least $5,000 they will at least hand-sort it instead of throwing it on the automated sorting machines. Furthermore, if you're shipping something via USPS, spend a little extra and send it Registered. Then you have a record of *everyone* who's handled that package. If it arrives broken, it makes it much easier to establish a chain of responsibility.
Having said that, packing items correctly is STILL vitally important, depending on how fragile it is. For example, if you're sending a vase... wrap it in bubble wrap and put it in a box that has a 250-lb burst rating. Don't just tape the top shut, tape the corners and the bottom to further reduce the chance of a rupture. Then put THAT box inside ANOTHER box with a 250-lb burst rating, surround it with bubble wrap and tape the hell out of THAT box too. Basically if you can shake the box and hear stuff moving around inside, you haven't protected it enough. You're gonna pay more because of the added weight, but at least you can be reasonably sure it'll arrive intact.
9:20 - That definitely is cool having the photo of his dad using the machine when it was new. I wonder what line of work he was in as there is a Novell card propped up on the machine!
Pluggy McPlugface! 13:16
I am actually surprised your OG Gameboy doesn't have screen rot. thats what happened to mine, now only half the screen works.
Something must've happened to your OG Game Boy for it to have screen rot. Plenty of Game Boys, at least ones I've seen, are still working fine. I think even the one that got blown up in Desert Storm still plays perfectly.
I like watching the videos, but you often seem ungrateful , if your going tip accept any donations, you should accept all donations, and if it's something you don't want, then just take it to a goodwill, or whatever thrift store is easiest. But if someone is a big enough fan to send you something, you should be grateful for the fan and their donations, instead of making them seem like a burden to you. Not very graceful at all.
It's probably a matter of taste or something, but for me it would seem more ungrateful to accept a donation and soon pass it forward. I'd say it's better to just refuse unwanted donations.
I can see what you mean, but if it is passed on to someone that can use it, or want it for a collection, but I think the biggest reason fans want to donate, is to see him open it in a video. And I feel like that's the point, is to make that fan feel good, even for a few minutes. And I would wager to say, that most of the individuals, really don't care what he does with it after seeing their item, opened in a video. Just my opinion.
Upload the full 15 minutes of opening up that package!
0:30 You always complain in your videos and now you even insult the ppl sending you stuff for free?
Okurka that doesn’t sound like a complaint to me
Just casually “I got an Apple 3 now”
This is why I like the 8 bit guy
I was in the bath just half an hour ago and I actually thought “What has happened to the 8bit guy? He doesn’t make many videos lately!” Then this pops up! Cool
You always think about balding middle-aged men when you're in bath?
Because that could explain your username here.
Mike Torino sounds like Mike Toreno (if you played GTA SA you know)
Carl, learn to fly
Stupid plane missions, hate them
Flying isn't that hard, to be honest. Just have some practice.
I was searching my mind for 'a character in Vice City' -- but of course, it's Mike Toreno from SA.
Yea. I was thinking the same thing!
I think it's a natural mistake to address the letters to David Miller. They must be Maniac Mansion fans :D
Careful with that acoustic modem. They're used to hack mainframes capable of starting a global thermonuclear war.
Ok?
@@un_simp1127 War Games reference.
Now that it's clear you strictly only get stuff you have previously agreed on being shipped to you, the magic is gone from these videos. You still kind of pretend you don't know what you're going to find inside the parcels, like a tv showman, but you do know. That's somewhat frustrating. Granted we still get clues about what might get featured on some future videos and this content is useful in that respect, but that's not enough to make these videos really great, or at least as great as they were to me one or two years ago.
Thanks for putting the Tetris music in my head, I swear, this tune is weaponized earworms from the Soviet era... >_
My first name is Murray and I've been called Miller, Marty, Martin, You name it. #murrayproblems.
Nearly thought the annoying package was a bomb or something lmao
Smacks of ungratefulness.
Smacks of someone who expects him to break down and cry in gratitude for each donation.
He opens the boxes as soon as he receives them but voices them over later
The spectrum d-sub port is likely a kempston joystick adapter.
That it is
He seems somewhat ungrateful, just me?
I'll compare 8bit to LGR when it comes to how great-full each of them sound. While LGR does seem a lot more grateful, the voice overs are done completely different which may be why. LGR waits and just opens them all on screen and I think the voice overs are live. 8bit guy does it after the fact, in post so might be a little harder to be excited about something after the fact.
The first 5 minutes show you how ungrateful he is
England But he records them after he unboxes the donations. He isn’t an actor, yknow.
England He’s fucking recording them after, what do you expect? He isn’t an actor.
Yeah. "I had this already but a spare is nice". "I'd rather have the 80's catalog but this is fine, I guess". Preparing a package like that one, with the letter and bonus catalogs, usually takes a lot of thought and care. We look forward to it being opened and the feedback we will get.
14:00 Wordstar? I think that's one of the programs we had on school computers in a small town (or more a village) in northern Finland in early 90's. I don't know how Wordstar had ended up being used there, but another word processing program that was used was Teko, created by a state-funded organisation, with integrated spell-checking and hyphenation developed by a Finnish company (Finnish words are longer than English words, which makes hyphenation an important feature).
The computers were outdated PC's with otherwise rare 80186 processors, 640 kB RAM, MS-DOS 3.2, EGA monitors, 3.5" 720 kB floppy drives and 20 MB hard drives. The computers' make and model was Nokia MikroMikko [and something that I no longer remember]; apparently, configurations even near that hadn't been sold originally, so the computers must have had been upgraded afterwards at some point to extend their useful life.
A funny thing, though: Wikipedia says that the early MikroMikko MS-DOS computers would have been only partly MS-DOS compatible, but actually I remember they ran just fine any DOS programs and games as long as they didn't require too much performance. So it could be also possible that the Wikipedia article is incomplete and there would have been other models. Or, it could be that the compatibility limitations went away after the video card and DOS were upgraded. But I don't really know, I'm just guessing this.
David, knock off the on screen whining.... Act like a grown man and be a little more gracious towards people who spent time and money to send you free stuff.....
+cappaculla Oh, good grief. This shit again? *Every* single time he does an unboxing video, there's *always* someone like you, who thinks he's whining or thinks he doesn't sound "grateful enough". Go suck a lemon.
Something to keep in mind: The unboxing isn't recorded all at once. It's recorded in little bits and pieces as the stuff comes in, then it's all stitched together, and *then* he adds the voiceover. You can't expect him to sound as excited as he was when he first opened it (which could have been months before the video was put together).
The majority of his complaints are about packaging. Either under-packaging it (nobody likes being sent stuff that's been turned into a pile of broken plastic), over-packaging it (like the 8-track tape that took 15 minutes to open), or putting "Fragile" stickers on it (they don't do any good; and depending on how the handlers are feeling that day, your "fragile" package might even be singled out for "special attention" like being drop-kicked onto the truck.)
I'll give him my PO BOX and I'll bne happy to take those items off his hands. If I got a 2nd Tetris I'd say now I can play 2 player.
It's not the tone of his voice, it's what he's saying. "I don't know why he sent me this" and "I don't even like this game" are rude things to say when you're getting something absolutely dirt free.
The way I see it is he didn't ask for alot of this stuff to begin with so he's not obligated to be "gracious"
If that's the way you feel then ok. But imagine if you got someone a present without them asking, you thought they'd like it and they basically tell you it was of no use to them and they're getting rid of it. Personally I'd be pretty sad and a little angry.
WordStar was on the IBM PC as well, David. It was considered, along with Lotus 1-2-3, to be a "killer program" of the time... (IE, one of the three applications that allowed the PC to move into the business arena and displace the mainframe and mini-computers of the time. What was the third applications? DBase II.)
I loved wordstar on the PC - I ran 4.01 for ages
Ooh, an Apple ///... I've been doing a lot of Apple /// hacking (in emulation) recently.
Ace Ventura delivered package at 9:23
11:30 voice crack
Haha!
Actually thought you'd been donated a Lisa / Macintosh XL for a moment there!
Can't wait to see some repairs / restorations on these things! Would be cool to see that acoustic modem working.
it is a joystick port as the zx spectrum does not have one built in, I learned word processing on word star 3
That Hyperion looks like a mini Apple Lisa knockoff
I'm amazed and amused that Planet X3 works on that ancient Hyperion.
What's this? Oh, another box of floppies. Yay.
You keep forgetting to say 'thank you' to each person!
What, you expect him to get down on his knees and cry with joy for every donation? Here's a hint: He doesn't record this all at once. He records it as they come in, then splices it together when he has enough material for a video, and does the voice-over. In other words, he may have been a lot more grateful when the stuff arrived *three months ago,* but he's not an actor... don't expect him to sound nearly as excited by the time he does the V/O.
Spear, which part of 'thank you' didn't you understand?
Okurka, what part of "settle the fuck down" didn't you understand?
Mmm, the amber display on that Hyperion: So crisp, so clean. Simply lovely.
That thing for the Spectrum looks like a DivMMC and the 9 pin d-sub is for a joystick.
LMAO it's LGR who hates packing peanuts. Someone got their nostalgia channels mixed up.
13:28 Pluggy McPlugface 😂😂
I must be a huge weirdo...but I love these unboxing videos and could probably watch them all day long.
Also, picked up a signed copy of Planet X2 last night! woot woot!
I like the way he complains about people being slow to give him free stuff. What a guy.
I would like to thank all those that donate too. Thanks! It is really cool to see all this retro stuff.
At one point I had - Atari 400, 400, 800, 800xl, Apple II+, TI-99/4a, Timex Sinclair 1000 Timex Sinclair 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 1000, Amiga 3000, Amiga 1200, IBM PC XT, IBM PCjr, ... and a crapload of game consoles, so I know his storage issues.
Please don't be offended about comments about storage space, It really does take a lot of space to really show everything well or even to store it properly.
That Hyperion has such a loud high pitched sound WOW. No wonder it was a comercial failure (jk)
I know right? Like usually CRT whine is pretty minor and while annoying, I can tune it out, but damn, that actually caught me off guard. I like CRTs aesthetically, but lack of noise is a huge improvement in LCDs vs CRTs.
Another issue is that power on indicator lamp that's really bright and large. Having one like that right next to the screen seems like bad design. Although, it's possible that the screen used to be (much) brighter when it was new, so the lamp may not have looked so bright when the system was new.
There was Wordstar for DOS and is was not too uncommon. cheaper than wordperfect and msword.
Oh hey, I actually have one of those Hyperion computers along with a ton of software and manuals for it. Mine's broken though, so I don't really have much use for the software.
Probably a bit late to this, but the port on the Spectrum add-on is a joystick port, as the original machine didn't have any. Not sure whether it'll be Sinclair or Kempston(if you've ever seen joysticks with 2 plugs, the grey one is typically Kempston), but I imagine it being a modern device there'll be some kinda switch to choose which to use.
"pluggy mcplugface" keyboard adapter :D
I noticed LGR does just NOT show addresses from people donating packages to him while unboxing. He just shows the back of the packages. Smart! No need to use tape to hide names and addresses of the packages. To save some time, why not do the same? Just tell the name of the guy/gal (is there ever a gal anyway?) and not show the front of the package might save you quite some time.
Someone send me an Amiga 500 :P I'd at least be a LOT more grateful then this guy.
just a heads up, there will be a vampire 500 released, which contains a new amiga based on amiga500 and amiga1200, no emulation, and it will contain the new 68080 cpu, as well as usb,sd card reader and hdmi output. i will be getting one, if its not too expensive. just to make it clear, this will be a standalone amiga, no orginal amiga needed.
diskuse diskuse Dude, this isn’t a reaction video. The voice over is recorded after he unboxes everything. Do you expect him to bow to them and dance for them or something, or start crying?
Then? Do you mean than?
Similarly with the A1200 reloaded, from Individual Computers (icomp.de)
shut de fuk upp *while playing piano*
Or you can use a RF modulator! It can output composite, and S-Video with a special cable.
13:11 "gigatron Pluggy McPlugface"
I almost cried when I saw you unpack the Atari 600XL. First video game device I can remember my dad setting up for me. He passed away 18 years ago.
I have that exact same Tetris game! Best Tetris version ever!
I was happy to see not one but TWO Indus GTs! I managed to eventually acquire one in the mid-90s and I still have it as I'm attempting to restore my moldy Atari 800.
I have to agree with the other commenters here. In these videos it never seems like you really appreciate what people are sending you. People are spending their hard earned money to give you priceless items that they treasure and it seems you just complain throughout the entire video.
You should watch some videos from 3D Printing Nerd and see how appreciative he is with his fans and his on screen personality.
I have been watching you for years and after watching this video I am seriously thinking about unsubscribing.
Oof, the jealousy alarm is now rang up!
how to tell if someone's feelings are hurt: the post
Unsub he doesn’t care like who gives a fuck your just jealous and you unsubscribing he won’t care he was a ton of subs
5:55 Dave, the 9-pin DSUB is a joystick port. Original 16/48K Spectrum/Timex 1000 models did *NOT* come with their own socket so the cartridge both lets you play games on the Spectrum/Timex and makes them more playable.
8bit will never upload enough videos.
Especially with his bandwidth
The Hyperion has Apple Lisa vibes. Doing some googling, they were both released in January of 1983.
Is it just me or is it super weird that these youtubers I’ve known for almost a decade (LGR, David, Techmoan and vwestlife) all know each other now?
You will NEVER see David reply to anyone's comment. Obviously he could't reply to all of them, but he could at least reply to a few when ever he releases a video.
By bother to send notes?
He just wants the hardware and does not care about your notes.
He films the nodes in a way so you can read them on purpose
Has anyone ever called you the 1-Byte Guy? I'm a RUclips junkie and no kidding, your channel is in the top 3. Thanks!
I've never heard someone complain sooo much from free rare gifts.
Yep, the '386 was the bee's knees back in 1993!
A spectacle of graphics and sound!
Don't want another repair project? Does this mean we're done with the restoration and repair videos?
I think we might be done with donations altogether.
Mate, you must live in a warehouse, or maybe you successfully invented a Tardis. Cheers from Australia.
That book looks like an interesting read. I hope you get to enjoy it.
how to know if a ms-dos computer works: test program:NO, PlanetX3:YES !!
That Encephalon book is on Amazon, if anyone else was curious about it.
I've taken some screenshots as he flipped through the book, so thanks for the hint.
ITS NOT AN ENCEPHALON INJURY
Thank you!
9:52 I still have my original Game Boy.
That first disk drive was what I had for my Atari 65XE! I remember that red track number LED
I searched up Apple III, and David got that oh my god
I'd love to take a Vic20 off your hands... if you have any that you don't want ;)
I think he has Vic20 motherbooards for sale......... You can start from there.