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C64GS Console Failure: Why Commodore’s 1990 System Struggled
#Commodore #C64GS #Commodore64 #Retro4U #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #8Bit #VintageComputing #CommodoreHistory
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C64GS console failure - The Oasis BBS
Retro4U examines the C64GS console failure, from its missing keyboard and limited games to fierce competition during its 1990 launch.
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September 22, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Amiga 500 Plus Repair Project
#Amiga500Plus #Retro4U #AmigaRepair #RetroComputing #AmigaRestoration #CommodoreAmiga

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Amiga 500 Plus Repair Project - The Oasis BBS
Neil tackles an Amiga 500 Plus repair, restoring a corroded motherboard and joystick ports to life in his latest Retro4U episode.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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BlueSCSI Ultra on the Amiga: Retro4U Tests the New Solid-State SCSI Upgrade
#Amiga #Amiga2000 #BlueSCSI #BlueSCSIUltra #SCSI #RetroComputing #CommodoreAmiga #VintageComputing #SolidStateStorage #Retro4U

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BlueSCSI Ultra on the Amiga - The Oasis BBS
BlueSCSI Ultra promises faster SD SCSI and CD audio. Retro4U installs it in an Amiga 2000 and tests real-world ease.
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February 19, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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GoDRIvE1200 PRO Keeps the Amiga 1200 Floppy Drive
#Amiga1200 #GoDRIvE1200PRO #DigitalRetroBay #Retro4U #Amiga #RetroComputing #ADF #FlashFloppy

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GoDRIvE1200 PRO Keeps the Amiga 1200 Floppy Drive - The Oasis BBS
GoDRIvE1200 PRO keeps the Amiga 1200 floppy drive intact, adds USB ADF loading, and gets a clear hands-on Retro4U installation test.
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May 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Philips CM8833 Repair Brings Retro4U’s Amiga CRT Back to Life
#PhilipsCM8833 #Amiga #Retro4U #CRTRepair #AmigaMonitor #RetroComputing #CommodoreAmiga #8BitRetroRefix

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Philips CM8833 Repair Brings Retro4U’s Amiga CRT Back to Life - The Oasis BBS
Watch Philips CM8833 repair as Retro4U traces a bad flyback, fixes an RGB socket, and brings an Amiga CRT back to life again on video.
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May 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Retro4u Builds a Custom Denise Gotek Mount
#Amiga #Retro4u #DeniseMiniITX #Gotek #RetroComputing #3DPrinting #AmigaUpgrade #CommodoreAmiga
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Retro4u Builds a Custom Denise Gotek Mount - The Oasis BBS
Retro4u builds a Denise Gotek mount with a GTI touchscreen, 3D-printed brackets, and practical Mini ITX case modifications.
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September 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Amiga 1200 RGB Repair on Retro4U Tracks Down a Missing Video Signal
#Amiga1200 #AmigaRepair #Retro4U #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComputing #AmigaRGB #Workbench #VintageComputing

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Amiga 1200 RGB Repair - The Oasis BBS
Retro4U tackles an Amiga 1200 RGB repair, tracing a dead video path and finding partial output from a faulty board.
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March 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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A2000 PiStorm Build: Retro4U Tries a CPU Relocator and a Safer Battery Fix
#Amiga #Amiga2000 #PiStorm #Retro4U #RetroComputing #Commodore #AmigaMods #PCBWay #CR2032 #AGS

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A2000 PiStorm Build - The Oasis BBS
A2000 PiStorm build on Retro4U: Neil assembles a CPU relocator, installs a CR2032 holder, then hunts a black screen boot.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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PiStorm Firmware Fix: Retro4U Finally Gets the Amiga 2000 booting
#Amiga #Amiga2000 #PiStorm #RetroComputing #RaspberryPi #AmigaAcceleration #Retro4U #HardwareRepair #AGS #ProjectX

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PiStorm Firmware Fix - The Oasis BBS
PiStorm firmware fix: Retro4U flashes long hold firmware, finds a bad pin, and boots the Amiga 2000 into AGS for Project X on camera today!!!
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February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Repairing Yellow Screen Amiga 500 Plus
#Amiga500 #AmigaRepair #RetroComputing #Commodore #Retro4U

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Repairing Yellow Screen Amiga 500 Plus - The Oasis BBS
Neil from Retro4U repairing Yellow Screen Amiga 500 Plus, fixing memory and Agnus issues before upgrades, demos, and games confirm the win.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Building the DesTest MAX-Switch for Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #DesTestMAXSwitch #RetroComputing #C64Diagnostics #Retro4u #Amiga1200 #TF1230 #PCBWay #RetroHardware

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Building the DesTest MAX-Switch for Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
Neil builds the DesTest MAX-Switch cartridge for the Commodore 64, showing full assembly, testing, and a surprise Amiga gift.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Nice update to the Amiga Alicia 1200 build from Neil. Check it out here youtu.be/tALvfwtfuPE #alicia #amiga
The Alicia Mini-ITX Amiga 1200 Is Alive! Full Case Build & Test
YouTube video by Retro4u
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November 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Retrofest Roadtrip Captures Retro4U’s 2026 Swindon Visit
#RetrofestRoadtrip #RetroFest2026 #Retro4U #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #RetroComputers #Swindon #STEAMMuseum

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Retrofest Roadtrip Captures Retro4U’s 2026 Swindon Visit - The Oasis BBS
Retrofest Roadtrip follows Retro4U’s Neil to Swindon for traffic, laughs, show highlights, and a packed UK retro computer weekend.
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June 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Join Us for a Retro Christmas Live Stream
festive retro adventure
Neil from Retro4U is hosting a Christmas-themed live stream
Test your knowledge with our retro-themed quiz & a chance to win game prizes
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#commodore #Spectrum #Amstrad #Repairs #Retrogaming
December 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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La siguiente evolución de las unidades Gotek:
youtu.be/CVJZ0P87A1I
a ver si las tiendas retro lo traen a un precio competitivo, o como kit de ampliación para los que ya nos vendieron anteriores. ;-)
Amiga GTI Gotek Touchscreen –Wireless Setup Guide
YouTube video by Retro4u
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August 25, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Great video on building the new #Alicia1200 motherboard by Ian from Retro4U. Check it out here www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PMl... and we have opened pre-order on our website shop.flamelily.co.uk
New Mini ITX Amiga 1200 PCB for 2025 – Building the Alicia!
YouTube video by Retro4u
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November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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1084S Switch Repair: Retro4u Tackles a Stubborn Commodore Monitor Fault
#Commodore1084S #CommodoreMonitor #CRTRepair #Retro4u #Commodore64 #Amiga #RetroComputing #MonitorRepair

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1084S switch repair - The Oasis BBS
Retro4u shows how to fix a Commodore 1084S power switch using a replacement switch and a 3D printed support.
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April 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Amiga Trace Repair Brings an A1500 Back
#Amiga1500 #AmigaRepair #Retro4U #RetroComputing #AmigaRestoration #HardwareRepair #VintageComputing #BoardRepair #AmigaDiagnostics

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Amiga Trace Repair Brings an A1500 Back - The Oasis BBS
Part 3 of Retro4U’s Amiga 1500 restore delivers Amiga trace repair, new sockets, and a diag boot after a stubborn black screen.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Amiga 1500 Repair Follow-Up: Tracking Corrosion and Broken Sockets
#Amiga #Amiga1500 #RetroComputing #AmigaRepair #PCBRepair #BoardRepair #VintageComputers #ElectronicsRepair #Commodore #RetroHardware #Retro4U

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Amiga 1500 Repair Follow-Up
Amiga 1500 Repair follow-up: Neil tracks corrosion, pulls bad sockets, and maps trace fixes. Watch RetroT For You.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Amiga 1500 Repair: A Rare UK-Only Amiga Gets Opened Up
#Amiga1500 #AmigaRepair #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #HardwareRepair #BoardRepair #Retro4u

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Amiga 1500 Repair: A Rare UK-Only Amiga Gets Opened Up - The Oasis BBS
Amiga 1500 repair starts with a black screen, a leaking battery, and a corroded CPU socket. See Retro4u tackle it.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Amiga 2000 Repair: Broken Socket and Damaged Traces
#Amiga2000 #Retro4u #AmigaRepair #VintageComputing #PCBRepair

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Amiga 2000 Repair: Broken Socket and Damaged Traces - The Oasis BBS
Watch Amiga 2000 repair tackle a broken socket and damaged traces as Neil brings this classic machine back from a dead screen to a boot.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Alicia 1200 Mini-ITX Build Part 2
#Alicia1200 #MiniITXAmiga #AliciaMiniITX #Amiga1200 #Retro4U #PiStorm #AGAAmiga #AmigaBuild #RetroComputing

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Alicia 1200 Mini-ITX Build Part 2 - The Oasis BBS
Follow the Alicia 1200 Mini-ITX build as Neil fits the board into a custom case, fixes issues, installs PiStorm, and runs AGA demos.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Alicia 1200 Mini-ITX Build
#Amiga1200 #Alicia1200 #Enterlogic #RetroComputing #MiniITX #AmigaAGA #Retro4U #AmigaBuild

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Alicia 1200 Mini-ITX Build - The Oasis BBS
Neil builds the rare Alicia 1200 Mini-ITX Amiga board by Enterlogic, showing each challenge and victory in his detailed project.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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amiga-news.de - Video: Platinenbestückung des Mini-ITX-Amigas Alicia 1200
Unter dem Titellink zeigt Neil Hamer von "Retro4u" das Bestücken der Alicia-Platine. Hierbei handelt es sich um ein Amiga-1200-kompatbles Mainboard im Mini-ITX-Format, sodass entsprechende PC-Gehäuse Verwendung finden können. (snx) [Meldung: 12. Nov. 2025, 08:46] [Kommentare: 0] [Per E-Mail versenden] [Druck-Version] [ASCII-Version]
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November 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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amiga-news.de - Video: Assembling the Alicia 1200 Mini-ITX Amiga circuit board
At the title link, Neil Hamer from "Retro4u" shows how to assemble the Alicia circuit board. This is an Amiga 1200-compatible motherboard in Mini-ITX format, so that corresponding PC cases can be used. (snx) [News message: 12. Nov. 2025, 08:46] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
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November 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM