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In this episode, I have a dead original PlayStation one. I changed all the capacitors in the power supply and cleaned it all up. I restored this original PlayStation Revision C model SCPH-7501 and gave it a new life. It's now ready for some retro gaming action. The first episode of the Retro Repair Guy, a series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Show Intro 01:13 Tiny History of the Original PlayStation 03:33 Inside the unit 08:06 How to clean the optical lens 08:16 Reassembling the unit 10:31 Before and After 11:15 Wrap up 11:45 Credits Footage, Music, and information in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Japanese American National Museum • Pixabay • Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons My other videos: https://rumble.com/vdc6xd-retro-repair-guy-episode-02-1977-hitachi-ha-330-amplifier-restoration.html https://rumble.com/vdv81j-retro-repair-guy-episode-03-1986-jvc-xl-v200-for-6.html https://rumble.com/vdv8bt-retro-repair-guy-episode-3.5-1970-minolta-sr-t201-25-thrift-store-find.html https://rumble.com/ve431x-retro-repair-guy-episode-04-20th-anniversary-original-xbox-restoration.html I'm also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRkIsywfvKmRq7IHBliN5w https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy​ #retrorepair #retrogaming #restoration #repairelectronics #repair

In this episode, I restore a vintage audio amplifier, the 1977 Hitachi HA-330 OCL type amp. For this vintage audio repair, I had to recap the whole unit and make a small modification required to upgrade the new larger capacitors and give this vintage amplifier a new life. The second episode of The Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Show Intro 01:09 Tiny history and features 03:42 Note about the large five-legged capacitors 06:23 Cleaning the faceplate and exterior of the unit 08:00 Word of caution about the large capacitors 08:27 Modification for new capacitors 10:23 Reassembling the unit 12:38 Summary of the job performed 13:53 Before and after 15:00 Wrap up 15:20 Testing the unit 16:13 Credits #retrorepair #vintageaudio #restoration #repairelectronics #repair Footage, Music, and information in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay • Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy https://retrorepairguy.com

In this episode, I found a 1986 JVC XL-V200 CD player for only $6 at the thrift store. I changed some capacitors, changed the belts, and repaired this retro cd player. I cleaned it up and gave the old unit a new life. The third episode of the Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Show Intro 01:47 Tiny History 02:11 Opening up the unit 03:43 Info about belts 08:04 Reassembling the unit 09:57 Wrap up 10:36 Before and After 11:14 The functioning Unit (music sound test) 12:26 Credits The footage, music, and information in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay • Wikipedia My other videos: https://rumble.com/vctgcd-retro-repair-guy-episode-01-sony-playstation-scph-7501-power-supply.html https://rumble.com/vdc6xd-retro-repair-guy-episode-02-1977-hitachi-ha-330-amplifier-restoration.html https://rumble.com/vdv8bt-retro-repair-guy-episode-3.5-1970-minolta-sr-t201-25-thrift-store-find.html https://rumble.com/ve431x-retro-repair-guy-episode-04-20th-anniversary-original-xbox-restoration.html I'm also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRkIsywfvKmRq7IHBliN5w https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy​ #retrorepair #vintageaudio #restoration #thriftstorefinds #repairelectronics

In this episode, the Retro Repair Guy pays homage to the original Xbox as this year marks the twentieth anniversary of the original Xbox console and finally earns official status as a retro gaming console. I repair, restore and change the capacitors including the clock capacitor in this original Xbox version 1.0 manufactured in Mexico in 2001, and gave the retro gaming unit a new life. I even threw the motherboard in the dishwasher! Episode 04 is the fifth episode of The Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Show Intro 01:26 Tiny history 03:13 Plugin it in 03:30 Opening up the Xbox 07:15 Removal of heatsink 07:48 How to properly remove heatsink and compound 09:32 Cranking up the heat 10:16 Removal and installation of new clock and other capacitors 11:06 Motherboard in the dishwasher? 12:19 New capacitor installation on Power Supply 12:35 Servicing the CD player 14:31 Taking a bath 15:33 Dishwasher results 17:17 Reassembling the Xbox 20:51 Small apology 21:26 Testing the restored Xbox 23:33 Wrap up 24:14 Credits Footage, Music, and information in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay • Wikipedia You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQVE2qzXam8&list=PLoyZOzPVzXfOABlVvt2GQPFUYOS4DIn-z https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.instagram.com/retro_repair_guy/ https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy ​ #originalxbox #restoration #thriftstorefind #repair #retrorepair

In this episode, I restore a vintage portable AM and Shortwave radio, the 1963 Schaub Lorenz Weekend TE 503. For this vintage audio repair, I recapped the radio, cleaned it up, and gave this vintage electronic equipment a new life. The seventh episode of The Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Show Intro 01:51 Disassembly 03:45 Taking a look at the inside and the old capacitors 04:45 A word about replacing the old capacitors 07:58 Cleaning up the casing 08:21 Removing rust and taking a bath 09:15 Reassembling the vintage radio 12:24 Testing the old radio 13:26 Before and After 14:05 Wrap up 14:58 Credits Footage and music in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay I'm also on YouTube: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Repair Guy Playlist▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TO0n7xoDDY&list=PLoyZOzPVzXfOABlVvt2GQPFUYOS4DIn-z --------------------------------------------------------------------- https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy #vintageradio #restoration #repair #repairelectronics #retro repairs #vintage #electronics #recapping #schaub lorenz #retrorepairguy

In this episode, the Retro Repair Guy restores a vintage 1977 Hitachi cassette deck. For this vintage repair and restoration, I had to recap the tape deck, repair the power supply and replace the lamps. This classic piece of retro tech is now ready for a new life. The ninth episode of the Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Show Intro 04:18 Opening up the vintage cassette deck 05:29 Inspecting and testing of the old tape deck 06:53 Cleaning the retro cassette deck 07:57 A word about the Hitachi diodes in the vintage deck 09:05 Replacing the vintage VU meter lamps in the cassette deck 09:17 Replacing the belts in the tape deck 11:25 Reassembling the vintage Hitachi tape deck 14:16 Wrap up and testing the tape deck 16:11 Credits Footage, Music, and information in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay I'm also on YouTube: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Repair Guy Playlist▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TO0n7xoDDY&list=PLoyZOzPVzXfOABlVvt2GQPFUYOS4DIn-z --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE ▶▶▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRkIsywfvKmRq7IHBliN5w/?sub_confirmation=1 https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy #restoration #retrorepairs #repairelectronics #vintage #electronics #retrorepairguy

In this episode, the retro repair guy completely restores an original Commodore 64 Silver Label vintage computer from 1982. For this retro restoration, I had to recap the C64, replace the voltage regulators, did some retrobrighting, and completely restored this rare commodore 64, now ready for a new life and some cool retro gaming! The tenth episode of the Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Remembering the Commodore 64 00:55 Show Intro 02:37 Opening up the retro computer 06:14 Replacing capacitors in the C64 08:21 Cleaning and retrobrighting the Commodore 64 09:26 A word on retrobrighting vintage computers 11:02 My new apprentice opens up the C64 11:57 Cleaning and inspecting the Commodore paddles 14:00 Adding heatsinks to the retro computer 15:07 Reassembling the Commodore 64 17:32 Testing some retrogaming 19:29 Before and after 20:34 Wrapping up this retrocomputing adventure 21:40 Credits Footage and Music in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay I'm also on Youtube --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE ▶▶▶https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroRepairGuy/?sub_confirmation=1 https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy #commodore #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrorepairs #vintage #electronics #retrocomputers #c64 #vintagecomputers

In this episode, the Retro Repair Guy restores a pile of garbage Vic 20 parts into a new original Commodore Vic 20 vintage computer from 1982. For this retro restoration, I had to recap the Vic 20, future-proof it, and perform some retrobrighting on the case. The Vic 20 is now ready for a new life and some cool retro gaming! I'm also on YouTube so there's no waiting for episodes: SUBSCRIBE ▶▶▶ https://bit.ly/2Sg5yeN The eleventh episode of the Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 02:04 Assessment 02:31 Disassembling what’s left of Vic 20 04:03 About the dishwasher 05:21 Taking a bath and retrobrighting the vintage Vic 20 07:22 Repair and Recapping the Vic 20 mainboard 08:24 Future Proofing the Vic 20 09:57 Notes about Future Proofing 11:51 Reassembling the Vic 20 16:57 Testing and retro gaming 18:42 Before and After 19:46 Wrapping up this retro computing restoration 21:07 Credits Footage, music, and information in this video sourced from and used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay • Wikipedia https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy #Vic 20 #commodore #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrorepairs #vintage #electronics #retrocomputers #vintagecomputers

The Retro Repair Guy restores a vintage camcorder, the Panasonic AG-450 S-VHS Reporter Camera, from 1991. For this retro restoration, I had to recap the power supply of this old VHS video camera to future-proof it. I also cleaned the VCR mechanism and the casing. This Reporter Camcorder is now ready for some new retro-tech action. The twelfth episode of the Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:55 Show Intro 02:31 Unboxing and testing the VHS camcorder 03:23 Disassembly of the old camcorder 05:45 Replacing the belt in the retro VHS camera 06:58 Cleaning the vintage camcorder 08:30 Future Proofing the Power Supply 09:24 Notes about the Power Supply 10:28 Reassembling the S-VHS Camcorder 16:06 Before and After 18:10 Testing the retro tech 21:13 Credits Footage, music, and information in this video used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay I'm also on YouTube: SUBSCRIBE ▶▶▶ https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroRepairGuy/?sub_confirmation=1 https://retrorepairguy.com https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy #vhs #camcorder #camera #s-vhs #retrorepairs #vintage #electronics

The Retro Repair Guy restores a Sega Genesis / Mega Drive gaming console Model 1601 aka Sonic Version from 1990. For this retro gaming restoration, I had to recap the entire board of this old retro console to future-proof it. I also threw the board in the dishwasher and cleaned the casing. This gaming console is now ready for some new retro gaming action. I'm also on YouTube: SUBSCRIBE ▶▶▶ https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroRepairGuy/?sub_confirmation=1 The thirteenth episode of the Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration. 00:00 Snazzy Intro 00:15 Sort history 02:49 Intro and unboxing 05:30 Disassembling the Sega Genesis 07:33 Recapping the board 08:35 Cleaning the motherboard and casing 10:20 How to properly use the dishwasher 12:24 Control Pad and RF Modulator 14:14 Reassembling the Sega console 16:59 Testing after restoration 18:19 Before and After 19:46 Wrap up 20:55 Credits My trusty blower: US: https://amzn.to/3yr91Yg CA: https://amzn.to/3ypFi1V Footage, music, and information in this video used with permission: • Soundstripe • Pixabay • Wikipedia A special thanks to Dylan at Sega Does for game screens and other info. For more information visit: https://segadoes.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Repair Guy Playlist▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TO0n7xoDDY&list=PLoyZOzPVzXfOABlVvt2GQPFUYOS4DIn-z https://www.patreon.com/retrorepairguy https://retrorepairguy.com #sega #genesis #megadrive #restoration #electronics #retro #repairs