Second channel: Remember when computer monitors were modified TVs? (Patreon)

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2024-08-01 16:53:13

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Hello my patrons! Next up on the second channel: I finally get around to checking out this awesome Zenith TV ... no, I mean computer monitor. It really harkens back to an the early days of computers, and I absolutely love it!

Onto an update on me and the channels: I would say I'm back to being 100% better after all the recent ailments. Finally! I just got back home after being up in Canada with my significant other, which was really nice to get away.

I'm still so behind after being sick though though, so the quick respite was nice but I'm right back to it. :-) I really need to try to get ahead with videos (again) which will give me breathing room to finally get back to focusing on replying to messages and working on other channel related things.

As a side note, I am going to be getting a table at VCF Midwest in September, so I am looking for get a little Adrian's Digital Basement banner and some stickers made. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Ok that's it for now! Thanks everyone for all the support!

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Remember when computer monitors were modified TVs?

Let's take a look at this Zenith ZVM-121 from 1982. This is back from the days when many computer monitors were just modified television sets. -- Video Links Spectroid App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.intoorbit.spectrum&hl=en_US Zenith ZVM-121 service manual: https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_zenithmonioMonitorServiceManual1981_3271808 Zenith ZVM-122/123 service manual: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/zenith/monitor/585-033-1_ZVM-122_123_Video_Monitors_Service_Manual_1983.pdf Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store: https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/ Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement Adrian's Digital Basement (Main Channel) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5dIscvDxrb7CD5uiJJOiw My GitHub repository: https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories -- Tools Deoxit D5: https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1 http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards) https://amzn.to/3a9x54J Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0 Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/ Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3adRbuy TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853 EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/ DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672 Magnetic Screw Holder: https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine) https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971 RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI) http://www.retrotink.com/ Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184 Heat Sinks: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too) https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI --- Instructional videos My video on damage-free chip removal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8 --- Music Intro music and other tracks by: Nathan Divino @itsnathandivino