Computer Projects

Cantenna

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:

C64 DTV Cracked Open

C64 DTV Cracked Open

Ok, so I unscrewed it, but here's the moment of glory!

C64 DTV Guts

C64 DTV Guts

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

Neuros OSD - Front View

Neuros OSD - Front View

Here's the view of the front of my new Neuros OSD.

Neuros OSD - Top View

Neuros OSD - Top View

Here's the top view of my new Neuros OSD. Here's where you get to see all the goodies inside.

C64 Direct-to-TV Joystick

C64 Direct-to-TV Joystick

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!

Parts from Digi-Key!

Parts from Digi-Key!

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.

MSNTV2 Boot Tutorial

MSNTV2 Boot Tutorial

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:

MSNTV2 Close-up

MSNTV2 Close-up

Here's a better shot of the MSNTV2.

Note: I added an old heatsink  to the Northbridge, as it tends to run warm. 

:thumbsup:

New Antenna for WRTSL54GS

New Antenna for WRTSL54GS

Well, here is my WRTSL54GS's new antenna, liberated from an old BEF-11.