It hurts my heart you don't have 10 times the subscribers you have. Please subscribe people, a click is cheap

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind! Feel free to spread the word ;-) I'm about on track for a 2-year old channel though. The 9-Bit Guy and LGRrrr have been going 11+ years... Slow but steady... My goal is 100K and that KZread plaque :-D Which I will try not to drop and smash on camera...

@thomassmith4999

3 жыл бұрын

It's going very quickly compared to 99% of the channels out there man.. 100k will come. So will 500k

@loktar00

3 жыл бұрын

.... 72k subs is pretty damn good.

@wilsonnw

3 жыл бұрын

IKR!

@jwilder2251

3 жыл бұрын

For the nerdstalgia niche, this is the best channel out there. Only issue is it’s niche. I have no doubt this channel could do mainstream material and get even bigger, but Peri does it for the love of the game. The man needs a federal grant.

1:55 - That lady definitely lied about her diving ability during the audition

@laurensa.1803

3 жыл бұрын

Probably didn't want to bump her head on the bottom of the pool...

@chrisallen6010

3 жыл бұрын

She didn't know where her diving was going, let alone Commodore.

@johanlaurasia

3 жыл бұрын

Ladyfractic ... better diver and better looking ;)

@batlin

3 жыл бұрын

I was literally going to comment the same, but in a much less funny way. Absolutely brutal dive!

@LoveDoctorNL

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve looked at that commercial quite a few Time and it only hit me this time around that het dive was sub-par

Oh great 😡 now i’ve got that super catchy “are you keeping up with the Commodore” song in my head all week. 😂

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine how I feel editing this for a week!

@OperationPhantom

3 жыл бұрын

It's even better on a real C64: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmGGmLGwmLOslM4.html (sorry)

@Zeem4

3 жыл бұрын

Not as catchy as "only Amiga...makes it possible!"

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@OperationPhantom This is amazing! I'm definitely going to seek permission to use this in future!

@tommytomtomtomestini3894

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetroRecipes I'm thinking of using it as my ringtone :D

Fact: "Are You Keeping Up With The Commodore" is one of the greatest pop songs ever written. Well, for a commercial at least.

@duncanrathband5492

Жыл бұрын

I love the use of "Fact:" 😂

My mom worked at AT&T and got me a SX-64 used from a developer friend at work for Christmas when I was 13. I absolutely love it and it’s still in mint condition and works perfectly. Very cool video. 👊🏻👌🏻

Great video as usual! Also looks like Puppyfractic was really worried about Ladyfractic being underwater, and was telling her to never ever do that again, when she surfaced 😃

These are ultra rare and valuable in he history of Commodore computers, and this is seriously the best computer restoring job i have seen yet. Great job and thanks for doing this!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️

@JohnSmith-xq1pz

3 жыл бұрын

He does do great work doesn't he. If I could afford the shipping costs I'd hire him to restore the first laptop we ever owned a Dell Inspiron 1300 (That I'm now third owner of)

@leerudd1294

3 жыл бұрын

A friend from our club has 2.

@KC9UDX

3 жыл бұрын

I have two. Or had, I think I sold one. I never thought they were rare.

A camera inside your dishwasher! Now that's commitment to your art!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Say cheese! I mean... clean the cheese!

@londongaz2

3 жыл бұрын

How do you make Welsh cheese? Caerphilly.

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@londongaz2 🤦‍♂️

I was giving the goldfish a manicure 😂😂 and great job

@SidebandSamurai

3 жыл бұрын

"Why are there fish scales on my nail file"?

@RogerBarraud

3 жыл бұрын

@@SidebandSamurai "Why are there fish nails on my scale file?"

27:19 - The view of the SX-64 by the pool is glorious, but I was having an anxiety attack just looking at the way it's sitting so close the edge of that flimsy looking table which itself was standing so close to the pool as I was expecing Puppyfractic to start jumping around! (who needs commas?)

@TheTimLara

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I was just scanning the comments wondering if anybody else was hyperventilating imagining Puppy knocking the finished product into the pool!

@aminekostone1411

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheTimLara Yeah - me too!!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine how I felt! But I had to get that money shot. Don't worry, puppyfractic isn't the type to bolt like a horse & it was actually pretty stable 🐴

@baroncalamityplus

3 жыл бұрын

It gave me a mini anxiety attack as well. I knew it was going to be ok but man my lizard brain was having none of that.

@gmirwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetroRecipes hay, I steed what you did there.

This must be one of the most underrated (i.e. undersubscribed) channels on KZread. Great content Chris, as always!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you!! Slowly but surely...

Props to Ladyfractic rockin that bikini!!!! I may be an old 80’s computer nerd, but I know beauty when I see it!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@TheArtofWalls

3 жыл бұрын

Ladyfractic sure did a much more elegant dive than the girl in the 80's TV spot!

@RogerBarraud

3 жыл бұрын

...reinforcing the notion that we are a preselected group of Geezers With Taste :-)

@derekjenkins6614

Жыл бұрын

As at 30Oct22, the 20 seconds from 28:28 to 28:48 now has a viewing time FOUR TIMES higher than the median view time for the rest of the video. 🤣

British Innuendo is strong with this one... Well done!

My Father brought one these home in 85? What a great machine! But we ended up hooking up a monochrome monitor to it as were were going crosseyed trying to play games on the little screen :)

27:19 David Greene: "Uhh... you think I could have that SX-64 back?" 😂

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! I've been in touch with him and he's happy with its new home and the video 😊

My dad still has SX-64. Fond, fond memories of playing Ultima IV on that thing.

Awesome sx-64 + lovely doggy + super fit wife = good times! Another brilliant video!

You said, "lubricate the shaft" many more times than strictly necessary... 😁

Brilliant job restoring the SX-64, plus never get tired of the poolside modelling!!

I would never admit it at the time, but I was always slightly envious of commodore kit. I had a spectrum then an ST and was obsessed, but always secretly coveted a c64 and later an Amiga. There was just something so chunky and awesome about them.

When my grandmother upgraded to a Commodore 128, I was given her SX-64 as a hand-me-down. In 1991, the screen went dead, and without a proper monitor it was pretty well unusable, and I ended up getting a 386 clone as a replacement right before starting college. Don't think I don't kick myself regularly now for letting the old SX-64 end up in a landfill when it was probably just a blown capacitor or fuse! This computer was a big part of my childhood, its where I first learned basic programming, and your restoration of that one looks lovely now.

It's incredible how much a sped up Dremel sander sounds like Ladyfractic :D Great video BTW :)

The recreation of the advert=genius.

Another superb job mr Fractic and the doggy agrees :)

Insanely jealous that you were gifted such a fantastic machine. And I'm so glad it fell into your hands! Great video.

Ladyfractic could definitely teach diving to the 80s Commodore girl in the ad.

The circle zoom into the guy's hairy belly button! LOL!!

You are the nicest couple on earth and your videos are so interesting and relaxing.... It's like peeping into another world which is safe, friendly and non hectic. Thank you!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

Someone was inside that machine - normally the storage tray is also screwed in on the CRT side, too, and you cannot get to it or the drive without removing the CRT. I left the screw out after cleaning mine, too to make it easier to access in the future. What a lovely machine.

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

The attention to detail really makes this refurb a joy to behold. It looks like it could of just come off the production line. A bit of time and effort certainly pays off without doubt. 3D printing is the way to go.

Fast iteration for this kind of stuff is exactly why I love 3D printing

I was thrilled to see that you successfully filmed INSIDE your dishwasher. Then, all of a sudden your soundtrack improved drastically. The persistant inclusion of your lovely wife's screwdriver sound effects is also a great measure of enhancement. I am pleased. Thank you for your glorious work.

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I kept up with the Commodore from 1985 to 1994; at which point Commodore couldn't keep up with me. ♥ COMMODORE FOREVER!! ♥

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Lol good point

The SX-64 was my first computer!!! This is wonderful!!!

@digitalchicanery

3 жыл бұрын

AND you got Ghostbusters running on it!!! Brilliant!!!

Awesome video as always! It still amazes me how much effort you put in every single part of your work on these machines.Amazing job Peri! Thumbs up for this man guys, he deserves a statue in the Commodore museum!!!!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Then I really will be keeping up(right) with Commodore! Badum-tsh..

Lady Fantastic made up for the whole commodore add "dive" in the end, for the first time I can now see why...brilliant !! love it :-D

Awesome to see how amazing things you can do with DIL-based tech.

"Dramatic Key Change!" Hilarious stuff, mate. Love it!

I'm wondering if that Commodore jingle has been turned into a synth/vaporwave song already, and if not, why not.

Certainly was an interesting device, looked a little like lugging a tower around. I wonder how many people used it as intended. Great restoration too, I love the care and detail you put into these projects. Really glad I saw the Battle Chess video in my recommendations as your channel is gold.

You are a brave man to have it ANYWHERE near that pool....

Outstanding job Peri! You put my own SX-64 refurb to shame 😭. Now I gotta put my handle in the dishwasher. I’m very glad you didn’t have keyboard issues. What a pain it was for me to fix. Anyway, the SX-64 is a really neat machine and I’m very lucky to have gotten one for a great price. I wish they made a portable 128 similar to an SX-64. That would’ve been my all time favorite retro computer.

I came for the repair but I stayed for the cheesy puns!

Absolute bliss, watching this after being bombarded with non stop bad news in rainy England. You have a new patron!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Damian!! Welcome to the Perifracteam 👍🕹️

I was mesmerized by the dishwasher segment at 09:15 ... whoosh, whoosh, whoosh ...

@RetroRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! I had a hard time getting in there to film but with a bit of yoga practice I made it.

Thank you for the detail of adding “dramatic key change” in the lyrics, well played! 🎹 👍🏻

Subscribed! I grew up through the 80s with the Atari 2600, ZX81, Vic-20, C64 (fantastic SX restore BTW), Atari 520 ST and Amiga 500. What a decade!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Turned out really nice, it looks brand new!

I'd like to hear a Perifractic cover of the "keeping up with the Commodore" theme

The production quality of your videos is really great. I enjoy the content for the retro computing details, but also the humor! Very nicely done.

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️

Lol'ed when I saw it at the pool!

The final result nearly made me cry! Thanks!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry about that!

Yet another Commodore lovingly restored. Looks brilliant. 👍👍👍

Great job! This is surely the best 8-bit machine ever made. I'm so lucky to have two of them in pristine condition. One comes from financial department from Commodore Sydney office! So, they were used for real work.

Another great video. The only thing that could make this channel better is 2 episodes spread out a week so one wouldnt have to wait so long for the Commodore fixes fixed by fixes 👍

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

I've definitely considered that but the quality would reduce. This video took about 8 days. That said, if you want more content, patreon is an option. 😉 perifractic.com/patreon

i love the "space 1999" feel to it

It still breaks my heart but I worked in a place where they had about five of these sealed. I never took one sadly and they just ended up in the landfill :(

@shawbros

3 жыл бұрын

You screwed up bad. I would have taken them all.

@GraemeWoller

3 жыл бұрын

I'll bet there's a ton of great stuff which has gone the same way over the years (like "E.T the Extra-Terrestrial" cartridges). It's rather sad.

Great to see someone that cares enough to keep our computer history alive.Keep safe "Family Frantic"

This may be my favourite video of yours so far mate! Nicely done!

@RetroRecipes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And to think they said it would be all downhill from the Star Wars arcade video... ;-)

@MarkRijckenberg

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetroRecipes Yeah excellent video as usual. Lots of talent required in various domains to get a video like this made. (comedy, artistic/creative skills, engineering, tooling, etc...)

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkRijckenberg Thank you for your kind words. Means a lot! 👍🕹

Gorgeous color combination!

Great work with the restauration!

Not gonna lie: when I saw you using the power drill I was worried, until I saw the disclaimer.

24:34 "Manicuring a golden fish" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Such a satisfying refurb.. Great production too. 😊

Man I always wanted a SX64 when I was a kid, I don’t know why but I did.

So my very first real job was at a computer store dedicate to selling commodore. So at the age of around 15 while I could not own all these computers. I did get chance to see, and play many of them. And just a few years earlier my middle school even had a PET computers for students to use, play with and program. While my memory is a bit fuzzy. I think we had one of these computers. I remember I really wanted one. I have c64 at the time.

I loved The Commodore Brand use to own two 64’s and a plethora of floppies 💾 and accessories. Love your videos and always top notch! Thank you for the C64 vids.

I just discovered your channel I’ve never seen you before and I spend most of my days (for the past 10 years) watching KZread electronics or woodworking videos. So glad to find your channel because I really enjoy troubleshooting videos… Although I have no interest in retro computing… I restore a lot of vintage and modern test equipment and industrial electronics stuff… And I’m a sucker for a good long format component level troubleshooting videos. And your channel is great for that!

I used to own one a long long time ago.....tough times forced me to pawn it along with all of my c64 gear (this, a desktop, 50 games, and 2 monitors) for like $50. As much as I hated having to do it, that $50 fed my family for the week. I have some fun times on that when I was a kid.....can't ever get back your youth.

THAT SONG IS A LEGIT BANGER!!

Fantastic restoration (as always) Mr Fractic in taking a SUX64 and turning it into a SXY64! All semantic jokes aside, the SX64 was quite revolutionary and relatively "portable" by 1984 standards - much easier than lugging around a full sized monitor, C64 and 1541. And as the "Are you keeping up with the Commodore?" advertisement and your gobsmacking recreation proves, it wasn't a computer it was a lifestyle choice - pool and open necked shirt optional! I'm sure Ferris Bueller would have owned one.

wow great job. love the look after the refurbish.

Thanks to KZread for suggesting this channel.... SUBSCRIBED

I bought a Commodore 796m calculator (still in the box) last year from an antique shop in Norwich and it has a Boots trader stamp indicating that it was bought in Ipswich, 1976.

Living the dream! Looking at SX64 next to the pool was a bit nerve racking...

No matter how many times I watch this video, I always want to watch it again! Now that Covid is easing, can we have that secret camera in Starbucks video please? How much fun will it be!?!?

@RetroRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely on the to do list!!

The handle design is pretty standard for CRT oscilloscopes of the era, maybe not a household format but in every electronics lab everywhere. The same carry/stand is on some ham radio equipment and other electonics test equipment. I don't know if they took an existing case (is it 19" as well?) and put fun plastic on it rather than scientific beige, or just took the format idea and ran with it. The first Compaq PC luggable did this as well IIRC. I remember one being brought home from my dad's work when I was very little.

god i loved that tune. even as a 47 year old it brings back good memories.

This has come on my auto-play again. I have to say, the theme for your show always makes me feel really happy, it just fills me with nostalgia.

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. Means a lot! 👍🕹

Thank you for the EE-OOs, I Love It!!!!!

Great Commodore Oz Ad, remember that on the tv back in the day :>

Thanks for the deep dive into restoring a SX-64, I think this video made a big splash!

Great job!!! The nod to the original commercial at the end has me dying 😂

That Commodore Song is probably the most inspirational thing I've heard in years😉😉😂😂 Fantastic video - I need an SX-500 now!

@aminekostone1411

3 жыл бұрын

Only Amiga! Makes it possible - only AMIIIIGA! - that's inspirational too.

@MarkTheMorose

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how feasible it would be to take an A600 motherboard and get a case designed to house it. With a trackpad instead of a mouse, a decent sized LCD/LED panel screen, and the keyboard built-in to the 'cover', and some nice little stereo speakers, I think it could turn out nicely. Is Steve Jones watching?

Oh my goodness, it’s beautiful. Great video

That dishwasher cam was brilliant! As usual, fantastic job of restoring an old computer (and great recreation of that Commodore commercial). You can definitely keep up with the Commodore.

Good stuff! You can really see the love you put into this. Also a BIG thank you for making a good half hour video instead of something spread across a number of parts. I much prefer this format.

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Im jealous. Back when I was a commodore geek in HS, I really, REALLY wanted one of those. but man they were expensive. I had to choose between one of these and the LT Kernal I eventually bought for my BBS. Now theyre stupid expensive, and many of them are broken.

@merlyworm

3 жыл бұрын

@Gaytony High School. Bulliten Board System. Pre internet computer stuff.

You guys are the most perfect couple in the universe. Stay awesome.

I bought a spare keyboard for mine recently and it arrived in many small pieces thanks to USPS! Well at least the keyboard clips, keys and cable were salvageable. I do need to fix the clip on the case though. Such a great machine. Love mine.

And yes, the guys 'repurposing' useful stuff from the ladies toolbox is a thing. Nailfiles, especially 🤫🤫🤫 This was an especially nice video, very good job and thank you!

Very Beautiful collection! Congrats! :)

The Fractic clan really went above and beyond this time. So many great things, and amazingly held my interest with a big smile on my face the whole time. Love you guys!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Well, the "end" result was really nice for both your Commodore and puppyfractic! 😉😆

Beautiful restoration, congratulations

Awesome music. Remember eletric dreams movie again!

Extra points for the Honda generator in the Starbucks [when quarantine allows] :-)

Wow. Most impressive.

19:44 A damn good tune for a damn good scrubbing!

@RetroRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's the instrumental of "Falling" from my album "Pop: Vox" :-) perifractic.com/music

Holeee WOW! This restoration and this VIDEO are just incredible. Awesome job!