This shows step by step how I made a Cantenna. This is a simplified tl;dr version of "How to build a tin can waveguide antenna" by Gregory Rehm.
Materials:




Here is the main PCB of the C64 DTV, along with the On/Off switch and Fire buttons, which have their own PCBs.




This is my new, snazzy Commodore 64 Direct-to-TV 30-in-1-games joystick. I ran it, played some games, now it's time to hack it up!




Ok, here's the batch of parts I received from Digi-Key for my C64 DTV.
I ordered case-mount parts so I wouldn't have to worry about making boards to mount the connectors.
See attached images for close-ups. I removed the Sales Order Numbers from the large composite photo.




Well, it's 3AM, but I got my first MSNTV2 server running using linux kernel 2.6.12.5, so here's a writeup on how it's done.
This is provided with no guarantee of accuracy or completeness
This tutorial assumes the following:




Here's a better shot of the MSNTV2.
Note: I added an old heatsink to the Northbridge, as it tends to run warm.




