Arcade repair videos, yay or nay?
Up to this point I haven't really made any videos on repairing arcades except for the moonbase cocktail table I did a few years ago. One reason is we just needed to "get the work done" and making videos takes a lot of extra time. But now that we're getting closer to opening the arcade (estimating June at this point) we're going to start making some of these short 5 minute repair videos, along with some other types of arcade related videos. These will be going on the "Time Rift Arcade" youtube channel. But I can also post them here if you guys want to see them.
Repairing a Modern Arcade LCD - 42" Makvision Wei-Ya MT42W-267C3 Backlight Replacement (YouTube)
Comments (89)
For sure, yay. I love those videos.
i liked it
I enjoyed the video and I'd like to see more.
Def. yay
I love this idea. The only machines I love more than Commodore 64s are arcade machines. That's because the arcade machines gave me the fun experience that I always tried to reproduce at home on the computer. This has always been my major attraction to computers: the games of course!
Amazing video. Thanks for sharing and keep 'em coming please!
As a child of the 80s, arcades were my favorite thing in the world, I would watch anything you created on the subject without fail!
Yes I will certainly watch. Also looking forward to visiting the arcade as I’m local to DFW area
Yes, please!
I'd watch them for sure!
I'd watch them.
Love it! This is great stuff.
More, please.
Oh absolutely yay, that was a fun video. Educational too!
Yes, very interesting.
YAY!!! Yes-we want ANY Arcade content you guys can think of! Thank you!
It’s a “Yay” from me! Who wouldn’t want that, are they crazy?!
Yay
Yay!
Yes++;
David, this is one more channel I did not know you regulary participate in. And I'm super glad to learn about it! Now there is 4 that I know of: - The 8-Bit Guy - 8-Bit Keys - GeekBits - Time Rift Arcade Is there more I don't know of?
The firearms one?
Crash-cart is in white color and has a red cross on its side. Beautiful! )
Yay
will there be any new podcasts from you two I enjoyed the ones released so far
Yay. Repair and restore videos for life!!!
Hey yea!
Vote: Yay
I have no problem with that. I really enjoyed the other arcade repair video
Yay
I need more repair videos
I say yes - please have some videos like this with your brother.
I vote for more repair videos!
Yes, please. Repairs like this are always fun to watch.
Oooh, fun!
Please do!!!!
Awesome :) One thing with repair and restoration videos for me is to enjoy the process. I know in the past you said how many times can you watch X machine get restored. The answer is a lot of times haha. Straight repair like this is in the same boat :)
I would love arcade repair videos.
Yay!
I think I speak for many people here when I say I am "NOT" surprised that the modern equipment has to be repaired more often than the older stuff. Especially when my C64 works and my Alexa does not. lol
Yeah, Id be down for some repair vids - Just keep them to 45min or less... :-P
Yes, please!!
Yes please! No one does repair/restoration videos like you - no matter what you might think. ;) Love it!
Yes, yes, yes!!
Yeah, love me some arcade repairs!! My first repair was a William's Joust. It had a half-blown fuse! And once "working" some bad 4116 ram of course :)
I definetly think it would fit in your channel, at the end of the day you talk about retro stuff, I would no doubt enjoy it
please make an announcement video about this channel on your main 8-bit guy channel. the only reason i found this was because of the patreon post and I'm sure 1000s would sub if they knew you had a new channel.
Heck yeah!
110% yes please! Love the variety in your content and more is always welcomed.
yay++
The era of the arcades and the 8-bits match -- so sure!
It's interesting, and I always like short movies for a quick watch, so let them come! :-D. And from repair videos, you can always learn!
This video was quite entertaining, but it was rather short and showed only the repair of a component rather than a whole machine. It didn't give us much context like, what machine the monitor was from, what the history of the machine was etc. That's not necessarily bad, I'd still watch it, but it is quite different from your usual content. For that reason I'd rather have two separate channels to subscribe to.
Yes please.
Nice. Keep up the good work. YES, we likes these !!!
Yes! Love them.. that sit down you was awesome.
Definatly, looking forward to them.
I'm good for some arcade repair in the mix of content.
I watched a few of your brother's repair and build videos In the past. Loved them! I would also gladly watch any video on whatever topic you choose to share with us. In one word: Yay!
I would enjoy every video you can see fit to make about your new business venture. The more repair videos the better. The more arcade history videos the better. The more remodeling videos the better.
While there are some people that follow because of the type of content you do, there are some that do for the personality(your presentation or opinion, etc.) and will watch whatever adventure you are on today, or tune out when it isn't something they want to see. I would say arcades are still in the relatively same orbit. Musicians/bands face the same thing when they grow or expand.
Very nice! Yes please post those videos here, it's always nice to see this in my Patreon feed 💝
Whatever repairs you want to do I will happily watch! You said you'd limit these and focus on documentary videos but I like all the types of your videos anyway, so doing these instead is A-OK with me.
I would personally love to see more of this, repairing items is a topic I practically always find interesting.
Absolutely
The Yays have it!
I really enjoyed the video and would love to see more of them!
Arcade repair videos? Yay!! Let's Go!!
I absolutely would love to see these. Seeing the guts and how things work is very interesting and I don't get tired of it. Even if the production value was lower than your usual stuff, I'd be happy with it.
well this looks like it will be a nice watch. i like most all of the 8 bit guy videos i've seen so far and i've been watching since the macbook PPC guy
Yes please !
In the words of an ex-employee "if you don't don't it right, it won't take as long" Enjoyed getting to see old tech getting a new life.
Yay! It's not your usual video subject but the moonbase series was quite enjoyable. A good way to still show restorations but with a fresh spin - you were concerned they had become stale. With the new arcade it makes a lot of sense.
Loved it! A great little video, but very educational and interesting. I’d definitely like to see more videos like this. What do the original diffusers look like? Are they made of plastic so a 3D printed part is a good replacement?
Yes, i like these videos !!
Yay ;)
I'd absolutely watch this. Love any kind of repair/restoration videos.
I love it!
Nobody will ever suggest you do fewer repair/restoration videos. Keep them coming please
YAY! YAY!! A MILLION TIMES YAAAAY! I know I’m being over the top, but I love old school arcade games, so this concept really appeals to me
Yay! Yay! A thousand times YAY!
Yes, that would be e awesome.
yes a thousand times yes
Absolutely yay! It’s always fascinating to see these repair videos just to see the work that goes into them and the internals of these vintage machines.
Yes!
YES PLEASE!!!!
I vote yes.
yes!
BIG FAT yay :-)