1 Million Subscribers Special / Young Sheldon Modem Emergency!

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[@LGR]

Congrats on the million, David! Well-earned 👍 Neat idea to show a highlights reel of the past few years too, really enjoyed that sequence. Looking forward to the next time we can hang out.

[@aidancarroll2945]

LGR and 8-but guy my two fav you tubers both for weird tech and learning how to retro bright

[@SprayJuice]

Hi

[@vertz1515]

U time traveler

[@andymorin9163]

17 hours ago 😂

[@hsinwulau]

why 17 hours ago

[@TheGeekPub]

Congratulations! I was surprised when you passed 255 subscribers. I thought that was the maximum for 8-bits (11111111). :-P

[@ctrlaltrees]

Underrated comment

[@napomania]

very smart comment

[@skilletpan5674]

Don't you mean 254 subscribers? Also don't forget that overflow bit! The cheating way to get 9 bits out of a byte.

[@Frignothanks]

@@skilletpan5674 no reason to use a signed 8bit int when you cant have negative subscribers. Or can you?

[@volvo480]

8-bit computers generally have a 16-bit address bus, to address all those subscribers there are 65535 possibilities. ;)

[@jerrychandler7094]

2019: “I’m still putting together the list of places to travel in 2020.” 2020: “Sooo... how about another video about retrobriting?”

[@ArjunRaviFunniestManOnEarth]

Jerry Chandler ooooooof

[@angeldejesussanchezgonzale9968]

@@ArjunRaviFunniestManOnEarth oh heck yeah

[@ModernVintageGamer]

congrats on 1 Million !

[@amogus7]

Oh, Hello "Modern Vintage Gamer"!!

[@Desmk2312]

Hi

[@DanTDMJace]

@@amogus7that is the real one, i actually looked at the videos tab

[@LordOfNothingreally]

"I never thought there were a million people that were interested in vintage computers or vintage gaming" Honestly, I'm not terribly interested in vintage computers but I'm a huge fan of your channel b/c I enjoy watching your presentation. You're an incredibly genuine dude. You don't put on airs, or try and show off how smart you are. You don't try and play a character or put on an act. Everything about you, from what you say to your mannerisms says to me that you'd act the exact same way if the cameras were off. People can tell authenticity and I think many of your fans are just responding to that. Congratulation on 1-million subs, you earned it.

[@revealingfacts4all]

So agree and nice to see others like you seeing the same thing I see. I sometimes wonder if others feel the same way I do about David just from watching his channel yet never met him in person. Well said!

[@KelikakuCoutin]

It is about time someone said something like this. Absolutely. Mr. Murray is the real deal and he sticks to his guns, a real straight shooter. He could probably read the dictionary and still gain a following, just by way of his wholesome attitude and sincerity. Please, nobody tell him this or he will be getting a swelled head, and we can't have that under any circumstances. Thanks for pointing this out. בס״ד

[@joshuarosen6242]

I just wrote almost this exact comment above. I should have read further down. Nevertheless, well said.

[@matthewlozy1140]

Completely agree, what brought me to this channel was how 8 bit graphics on the nes worked and I've stayed ever since because of his presentation. I never cared, owned, or used a Commodore 64 yet I've watched some of those videos and enjoyed them very much, not because of the content but more of the presentation.

[@GrahamCantin]

Yep, I come back because I prefer blunt and honest people. I really would like to see David and Sam from Look Mum No Computer collaborate a lot more; the clashing personality would probably entertain me endlessly. Sam is another one of those people that just feels like he'd be no different off camera than on; full wild full time. Clint and MetalJesusRocks feel 110% genuine as well. Keep it up, keep it blunt, and whatever you do, don't die all the way.

[@ssnoc]

The reason for your success? You are authentic. The type of guy I’d see on weekends in my local Radio Shack in the 80’s (that’s a compliment) Congrats 🎈on your 1Million 👏

[@Dee_Just_Dee]

But seriously though. Dave would be right at home with some of the greats of 1980s and 1990s software development in a roundtable podcast. You mark my words. Grats on the gold button, Dave!

[@kbhasi]

Wow.

[@erwinlommer197]

Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and authentic. Both the videos and the person making them!

[@vidura]

YES! Indeed. Rarely one gets to enjoy such authentic human being when it comes to americans/youtubers. This is why this channel is such a great joy to mind.

[@eurocrusader1724]

@@vidura LGR? Anyone? Clint is at least on par with the 8 bit guy

[@betaman7988]

Well done David! You’re like the cool IT teacher we never got at school

[@interlaced_maniac]

this is very right cuz in our school the I T teachers only teach stuff like coding for ids when really i want to learn abount commodore basic for experts

[@ACanOfBakedBeans]

My IT teacher as also the Shop teacher. LOL

[@RogerBarraud]

@@ACanOfBakedBeans "Will It Bandsaw?" :-/

[@forind934]

My IT Teacher only knows how to turn off and on

[@ArjunRaviFunniestManOnEarth]

Betaman ikr

[@EDFCentral]

I know you will probably never see this comment but I wanted to tell you that in July my daughter passed away from DIPG cancer. However a few months before she passed we had a wonderful evening sitting on the couch, eating pizza bagels, and watching one of your videos. It was the one where you told us what a typical day was like for you. She had such a good night and was so happy. She could barely speak at that time, but was able to tell me that she loved me, followed by a wink and a hug. It was a wonderful evening and your video accompanied it. So thank you for being a part of our wonderful evening. She rests with Jesus now, and that memory rests with me. I smile everytime I remember that evening.

[@InitialiseDisk]

So sorry for your loss. I hope your that evening was really fun for the both of you. :)

[@ghostcrusher5169]

I’m so sorry for ur loss hope u had ur fun at that night

[@Jordansklar0698]

Im so sorry for your loss God Bless you i know that she is very happy with the Lord Jesus Christ right now :)

[@superJK92]

I'm sorry for your loss, I had a family member pass from breast cancer a while ago (1 year ago at most)

[@cardioandfriends]

God bless you and your family

[@Zuudo]

Next video: retrobrighting the gold play button

[@redthunderpowergamesonyout8792]

Lol

[@Zellonous]

Yeah. Gold is overrated. Silver is better

[@lightdark00]

Zellonous the real silver play button Cody,from CodysLab, made is better than random metal that contains no silver.

[@Zellonous]

@@lightdark00 real silver is better than real gold

[@lightdark00]

Zellonous because it oxidizes? 🤔

[@BattlaNico]

7:15 This part isn't speed up. It's when he realised he only had 30 minutes left.

[@cashwood]

lol

[@zxcbvnm90]

When you're watching 8-bit guy, and the top comment is from LGR and 8-bit name drops techmoan in the opening minutes... The League of Extraordinary Nerds has assembled!

[@ArjunRaviFunniestManOnEarth]

tim otto ikr

[@bkay255]

"If somebody wants to watch a documentary about the Commodore 64 I want that video to be just as relevant 10 years from now as it was when it was released" - The 8-Bit Guy, 2019

[@TonHet1]

Still relevant.

[@lepels]

"I never thought there were a million people that were interested in vintage computers or vintage gaming" I never knew I liked it either, until I discovered Clint and through him, you! People like you, Clint, Techmoan, MVG bring it in a way that's accessible for everyone, and make people who never thought they would be into this stuff huge fans!

[@pandapolygon]

agree born in 1995 so i never used this old stuff:D but it is interesting for me where we started

[@kbtjunior7419]

We are like 5 people just in my school in sweeden that are retrogame interrested

[@lightdark00]

No idea who Clint or MVG is.

[@The_Keeper]

@@lightdark00 Clint = LGR (kzbin.info) MVG = Modern Vintage Gamer (kzbin.info) If you like this channel, you are likely to enjoy these as well. 👍

[@NagiAlyxAlba]

Lepel said it perfectly, I never would have become a vintage gaming fan without finding your channel!

[@bigandyt-man3010]

Your daughter has a frequent "c'mon daaad" look in the family photos lol.

[@araigumakiruno]

His wife too,everytime he show his wife in the video she has 'ugh not again' face

[@pilotkid2011]

He always looks super excited is the best part

[@pistool1]

What a nice family he has :)

[@nano_dank]

She's shy, that's why. David mentioned it in the Speak 'n' Tell video.

[@Megaranator]

@@WholesomeJenn exactly, it seems unnecesary to take photos and videos of everyday things like birthdays, family meetups, vacations and properly archive them, but it is very interesting to see photos of my parents, grandparents when they were young.

[@Microang]

I still remember subbing when you were "the ibook guy", ahh those were the days of clamshell goodness!

[@Natalie-ez1zc]

i remember being a 9yo back in 2014 and being obsessed over this channel lol

[@mellenooijen243]

I’ve also been subscribed for so long.... still love the channel!

[@MIDO2802]

Same

[@ethanrake4929]

Colour yeah my story is pretty much the exact same.

[@markusTegelane]

Same.

[@vwspeedracer]

My son was immediately agonized by that cube shirt, as the two front corners have an impossible orange/yellow configuration.

[@ElectroDFW]

"The Geek is strong in that youngling" ;) #RaisingThemRight

[@rodaki9408]

Omg... I just realised that...

[@kris_0520]

A cuber, I see? You have done well as a parent.

[@CrazyTechReviews]

@@rodaki9408 yeah same here!

[@tetsujin_144]

Some may see a comment this as too nitpicky. I say, no way. I'm glad someone pointed this out, it's a pretty simple error if you really think about what's there, of course, but I can't say that I spotted it...

[@RetroRecipes]

Congrats again mate, and it was nice to time travel back to our TARDIS meet up. I've already been to the future & am glad to confirm you're hit 2 million subscribers. Congratulations! 🎉

[@The8BitGuy]

Thanks... hopefully we'll get to meet up again someday!

[@JohnGames-gz7ue]

@@The8BitGuy Hello 8 Bit Guy Huge Fan And I Am 13. My First Computer Was Windows 7 And I Want A C64 / 64C. My Parents Wont Buy Me One. So I Will Buy My Own. 😆 I Am Working On Getting Planet X1 X2 And X3 Without That Free Stuff

[@AndersEngerJensen]

Congratulations! Most deserved! Let's go for that 10 Million mark! :D (Already did this a few weeks ago in Austin, but still. ^_^ )

[@benjaminbrady2385]

You definitely deserve 1000000 subscribers too Anders. Your music is amazing!

[@alfr83]

@@benjaminbrady2385 Can't agree more !

[@korimmia1417]

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[@korimmia1417]

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[@korimmia1417]

Overall performance

[@92keys524]

There wasn’t a million people interested in vintage computers... your enthusiasm for old tech has captured our collective imagination. Thank you, David.

[@chico11mbit]

17:20 In Germany we call someone like you "Ehrenmann"

[@RayRayIsCoolio]

I love how techmoan, lgr, and the 8 bit guy are like best buddies

[@deathdoor]

Techmoan, best buddy with David? You really don't know...

[@adam1984pl]

hes now Moderrn Vitange gamer.

[@agnel47]

@@deathdoor Techmoan won't leave David alone.lmao

[@tucatheman]

@@agnel47 tech moan huh

[@lorib.4361]

Now I have "Cuba Baion" in my head. 🎶

[@RubyRoks]

I've always appreciated the "quality of video over quantity of money" mentality you've had with these videos. That's the big appeal, for me. Watching someone genuinely enthusiastic about what they're covering making high quality videos for the world. I hope this continues to be as successful as it has been!

[@cantankerousclankingcontra8295]

This helps shed light on why so many people turn into corporate shills. They throw money and attention at you. Most people don't have any objections saying no sadly. It can start in small ways too. Before you know it, you're dressing up and dancing for the man as the royalties grease the gears.

[@Biker_Gremling]

A production company asking for thing be made urgently at the last second... how I'm not surprised.

[@moe47988]

A production company employee asking a prominent youtuber to do her job for her, and he gladly complies because he's such a nice guy

[@ArjunRaviFunniestManOnEarth]

moe47988 so true

[@pattymeltproductions]

David, I'll repeat this story on this video since it is wholly appropriate here. When we drove out to the Dallas Auto Show together a couple years ago or so, you were just under 400,000 subscribers. I said it'd continue to grow, and you said, "Nahhh, it's starting to slow down and I don't think too many more people will be interested in this kind of stuff," but I still believed in you and knew that your no-bullshit quality of video would propel you! I KNEW YOU'D GET THERE, MAN, so congratulations. I've been watching your growth for several years, and it was a great pleasure to get a tour of your house and go to the auto show with you. I've had the soundtrack CD you signed for me displayed on my bookshelf in the living room since the day you signed it!

[@RevellingTerror]

Big congratulations on the Mill! I was a games programmer in the 80's, I programmed Rambo, Kung Fu Master, .Zaxon, Daley Thompson's Supertest and Spy Hunter to name a few, all on the Amstrad CPC464. I worked for a Software house in N.Ireland and we were sub contracted by Ocean Software who were a subsidiary of US Gold. If you're interested I could describe some of techniques we used to get the Z80 code to be fast enough to run the games at a reasonable framerate... congrats again man!👍

[@avolpe734]

Wow, I had all your games on pirate back in the day, Thanks!

[@adam1984pl]

I played Kung Fu Master on Amstrad,nice game.

[@Charlieh1989]

"I never thought there were a million people that were interested in vintage computers or vintage gaming" There wasn't. You made them interested. Maybe it was the "How "old school" graphics worked Part 1" that hit the front page of Reddit, maybe it wasn't. Maybe it was the algorithm, maybe it wasn't. Either way, enough people came by, and you managed to keep them, and that's the hardest part.

[@jafizzle95]

That's exactly how I found this channel, when the old-school graphics video hit the front page of reddit.

[@pAirA_]

Nailed it. And thanks to the quality of the content, people came back for more, and then some. That's how I became a fan, at least.

[@user-xg8yy7yl1d]

I found this channel through my interest in modern computing. Its really interesting to see where it all started with someone who can explain the old days coherently. Its literally the equivalent of car guys listening to old racers talking about old cars or aviation enthusiasts listening to old pilots who had to deal with flying piston driven propeller aircraft its just a connection with the roots of your interests

[@paper95k]

The best comment is here. He made me interested.

[@InternetUsername]

You seriously think there weren't *several* millions of people who're interested in vintage electronics? The 80's is considered vintage now. That was less than four decades ago. 80's nostalgia has remained at a peak for over ten years.

[@CreatiVastARTS]

Just remember, he used to be The iBook Guy. The 8-Bit Guy is one of the best things on KZbin hands down!

[@CardboardSliver]

16:15 Dave throwing shade on most other KZbinrs lol

[@jerryborjon]

Definitely the worst part of a fantastic video.

[@bfapple]

LankyLink It is so true though. Those messages are a pain in the back.

[@NezomiFloof]

I’m 13 years old and love your content. Even though I’m younger, I really love these old computers. I went to Florida Free Play last weekend and I was surprised to see an old IBM machine that you signed. Thanks for such great content. Here’s to another million more.

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

You dont sound like 13 cause no one says their age whatsoever

[@filipstefanovski2077]

I'm actually 12

[@The8BitGuy]

That's neat. I do remember signing something like that last year when I was there.

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

@@filipstefanovski2077 ok cool,nice borderlands 2 video btw

[@memmoman]

I'm 12

[@MarcoMazziniYT]

"This thing is heavy, hard to hold with one hand!" _Holds it with one hand and zero effort_

[@synaesthesia2010]

when he said that, "that's what she said' popped into my head

[@nothingtoseehere93]

His strength knows no bounds

[@medexamtoolsdotcom]

He's just that strong, he was just editorializing for REGULAR people strength. I mean look at him, the man is clearly a beast.

[@PhilipLon7]

That's what she said 😁

[@EgoShredder]

....he also very nearly dropped it clean on the floor / his foot!

[@gavincurtis]

When I worked at Radio Shack in the early 90's, we found one of those early era Tandy modems in the stock room still new in box. Had fallen behind a rack and forgotten for over a decade. It had 300 or 1200 baud switch on it and nothing more. We put it out on the sales floor in the computer section, joking that it would be worth more if we hid it for another 10 years.... few days later a customer about had a joyous meltdown in tears over it. He was a desperate technician for the cable company in our region sent out on a quest to find a 300 baud only auto dial modem in 1993. Had to be 300 baud for their teletext system, or be forced to retrofit their entire system. About crapped when a NIB exactly what he needed was found. This was when ebay and online sources of such items did not exist.

[@Dylan_thebrand_slayer_Mulveiny]

liar

[@CariocaMarginal]

Here, in this wonderful channel, I can train my english, get informations about vintage tech and meet our 8bitNICE Guy! Congrats from Brazil!

[@shortboypinoy]

I just said to myself, “wait, he doesn’t have a million subs already?”

[@FlameRat_YehLon]

It's kinda true for all long running channels that don't really change that much to fit the trend since the beginning. Basically, it kinda makes the gold button, or even the diamond button mean nothing, since those more or less has nothing to do with whether a channel is actually good or not. (Not that high sub count channels are bad, but they usually aren't on par quality wise with less popular but more unique channels, with very few exceptions and some kinda "turns bad" after becoming popular.)

[@sihTdaeRtnaCuoY]

I only knew him from 8 bit keys, so when this popped up in my recommendations, I was like, "Wtf, how is there a million people interested in old keyboards?" It still shocks me that so many people are interested in this stuff. I think it's just because this guy is such an expert and so good at what he does.

[@shortboypinoy]

My interest in this is being able to see what people had to work with at the time and seeing how simple yet complex computing used to be. That and seeing how well someone is able to restore something.

[@supermastater]

This man always has a shocking secret up his sleeve, first I find out that he is Dimebag Darrel's second cousin, then that he speaks German and now that he was a part of an exchange program and lived in my friends hometown. Unbelivable!

[@EgoShredder]

Tune in next week to find he works for Mossad! I did not tell you that, please ignore this and deny I ever told you this! Byeeee!!!! Ohhhhh!!!

[@solarstrike33]

@@EgoShredder Are you trying to say he's a hidden cousin of Robert Maxwell?

[@AutoRiff]

Holy shit you weren't kidding. That's hillarious.

[@user-ni6pi6ez3o]

He's related to Dimebag???

[@supermastater]

J He is, go watch Casio Superdrums Keyboard video on his 8-bit Keys channel

[@BeefJerky4104]

While I am particularly nostalgic for the 1980s computer aesthetic, I specifically watch your channel because of the engineering skill and high standard of maintenance. Whenever I'm performing computer repairs, I ask myself: "would the 8-Bit Guy be satisfied with this repair?". If the answer is no, then I continue repairs, make cable management adjustments, or simply re-perform the entire process until I'm confident that you would consider the job satisfactory. You set a high standard sir, and I use it as motivation.

[@theforerunnerreclaimer]

I'm happy I'm not the only one who does that

[@KirkHermary]

Congratulations on 1,000,000 subs man! That plaque looks great on your wall. I agree with your idea about not putting ads in your content. I have two tiny channels but I will never put ads in my videos, like you said it takes away from the video. Here's to another 1,000,000 subs, take care!

[@SNC2319]

Congratulations 8-Bit guy. Here’s to a million more.

[@3lectr1c]

SNC2319 it will happen.

[@XMAlek]

Now let's bring 8-bit keys to 1M so he has to modify his wall again :)

[@airriflemaniac]

I dont even like vintage electronics I just enjoy your genuine enthusiasm for it and watch all your videos for that reason, you manage to make me want to learn more about a subject I have no interest in, which is a sign of a true teacher

[@Chaos89P]

There's a certain charm that many old computers and consoles have that aren't generally replicated on modern hardware.

[@kbtjunior7419]

Just The ability to turn of the system directly, is awesome

[@reggiep75]

I'm subbed to a number of channels I don't really have a deep interest in the produced content but the people are extremely likeable/engage-able and take pride in their work and you're drawn into their world. I've always liked computers and vintage computers tho as I crossed paths with 8-bit computers at first school and thought 'Yep, interesting stuff... I'll have more!'

[@Jofe000]

"This photo from 2007, that was 12 years ago" "Next year, that is 2020" Why do you do this to me? T_T

[@GuilhermeXavier]

Great work by a gr"8"-bit guy! Congratulations, David!

[@techflamex6827]

I can still remember "The iBook Guy" and when you only had like 300000 subs.

[@Dextermorga]

TechFlame X68 “only” 300000 :D

[@stoojinator]

I remember when he was in the 5 digit range.

[@BurnedNoodle]

It’s the same channel.

[@solarstrike33]

The occasional old Mac videos might show he hasn't forgotten his roots...

[@CodyHeap480]

I remember watching the iBook eBay videos

[@Tjousk]

First time I’d ever heard of ‘Young Sheldon’ was earlier today when I connected an antenna to my tv for the first time in years, saw an ad for it during a movie. Interesting timing...

[@mr-meek]

The first time I ever heard of it was when David mentioned it in this video, lol.

[@nickwashburn723]

weird how stuff like that happens sometimes isnt it

[@mr-meek]

@@nickwashburn723 Not in this case. Mass media is crap and I don't consume it for the most part so it's not weird at all that I would not have heard of some t.v. show. I watch 8-Bit Guy, not CBS... lol (-;

[@pyry1738]

That's the Baader-Meinhof effect

[@cinnabun117]

Massive props for turning down the ad garbo. Keep it real 8-bit Guy, you're a dying breed and we appreciate it greatly.

[@AjeetSingh-xq4yb]

Big congrats from the UK!! Your videos inspired me to get back into old tech and I've enjoyed it ever since. Thank you so much.

[@MegaJohnny74]

Thank you for not mentioning the subscription bell in every episode.

[@rog2224]

Not that the bloody thing works

[@SomeBorkedAccount]

Be sure to smash that bell tho and like + subscribble! I'm so sorry.

[@Crackrzz]

To be fair, other KZbinrs had to adapt after KZbin made the changes it did, and monetization became more difficult. I absolutely commend David's integrity here, though. Hopefully someday, there will be a healthy balance struck that everyone can work with, but it goes to show that creator and artist spaces always seem to get altered, often negatively that cause damage, by corporations. I hope I made sense.

[@AnonymousFrogNG]

It's pretty much natural instinct by now.

[@8_Bit]

1:15 "... I didn't think there were more than a hundred people interested..." - hundred thousand, surely! :)

[@misswonnykins9841]

I only found your channel recently - I was never all that psyched about retro computers like the ones you've featured on your channel, but watching your videos is fascinating! I love watching the care and effort you put into your restorations. Thanks for sharing your content with us.

[@Rouverius]

Congrats on 1M! Yeah, I remember around that time frame I had order my first modem from Jameco. I paid for a 1200 baud but they mistakenly sent a 2400 baud. When I called to report the mistake, they were kind enough to eat the cost and let me keep the modem. Although it's a laughable speed now, I was cruising the BBS's in style that year.

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Now that’s customer service! If only this happened to me.

[@RadJordy]

12:45 I dunno why, but I feel pretty good knowing that LGR and 8BG have hung out before. Seems so fitting.

[@RadJordy]

@Neptune X12 You might seem him in the comments section, but he's Lazy Game Reviews. Goes over old tech and games. If you like 8BG, you should check out LGR.

[@AgsmaJustAgsma]

Follower of this channel since the "How Video Game Music/Graphics is Made" series. It's crazy to see this channel thrive after all these years. Congrats, David!

[@ScrapKing73]

I discovered this channel via the video about how 8-bit music was made too. It s fascinating to learn how much better the C64 was over its peers.

[@stephanberger3476]

Me too!

[@Chriserino]

Same!

[@kbtjunior7419]

I think the same

[@BiscuitFever]

Congrats! I remember finding your raid USB setup back when you were the iBook guy and have been around since. Thank you for all your amazing videos!

[@mharding1258]

Thank you for providing great content David. I love coming to your channel and watching new content. Congratulations on 1 million subs... you deserve the following.

[@kris_0520]

You truly are a humble man, keep going and reach for the stars!

[@EvilSandwich]

Where do we find a prop for a show about a Proud Texan Nerd? Get another Proud Texan Nerd on speed dial! That's just amazingly awesome. XD

[@dreamgirl04]

Congrats! As a fan of Young Sheldon, seeing this instantly had me onto the video. Hope you continue to be amazing 🙂

[@fullmetaljacket7]

I've been around since the "home network tour" video or whatever it is called. It has been a long way, congrats on the 1 million!

[@KGR7Gamer]

Congrats David! I remember when you were still called the iBook guy!

[@ApolloSniperman]

13:06 “And now to finally hang that plaque” *boss music plays*

[@vibaek78]

You have one of my favorite channels - Love to see videos with older technology getting revisited. Retro stuff is exciting and your way of delivering knowledge of lost times is awesome.

[@kennypcolin]

Congratulations! Well deserved, always enjoyable, informative videos. And love the nuggets of computing trivia and issues experienced. Good luck into the future.

[@Wes8761]

You got me hooked man. I started watching you shoot a wasps nest with paintballs. Then I got into in electronics and started watching your restorations. I now have a C64 and C64C thank you for hooking me on retro stuff.

[@maggs131]

I need a link to that video

[@mythos5202]

@@maggs131 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYOQZ3WfrLmNjpI

[@maggs131]

@@mythos5202 thanks bro

[@kbtjunior7419]

Here We have a 14 year old sweed watching one of his favourite KZbinrs geting a gold playbutton. I am honored to be a 8-bit Guy subscriber. (Sorry for typo’s)

[@yobeefjerky42]

Honestly aside from "typo's" (just cut the ') you write better than most native English speakers.

[@EpicWolverine]

Funny enough, I think your biggest typo is "Swede". You're intelligible though, keep it up!

[@neto9217]

Congrats man, I am happy that you keep going on with this. I love watching your restoration videos. They show that retro computers can always still have a home.

[@Eedelia01]

Congratulations on 1mil subscribers! It's been an absolute blast watching you restore so many machines, re-solder so many old PBCs, and travel to so many expos. Working in Tech Support, as I'm sure you know, can be a bit soul crushing. Your content, however, has truly served to reignite my passion for computer hardware and PC Repair. More than just letting me relive the days my Dad and I would spend at the local convention center, in the dead of winter, picking over bootleg software and boxes of spare computer parts looking for a deal, your channel has really inspired me to try and make it to Portland or Englewood in the following year. I'm also looking forward to the Commander X16. I used to code quite a bit in QBasic as a kid and would often write my own text based adventure games and share them with friends. I have always wanted to have a better understanding about how circuits and components work together to create what's on screen and how to understand Assembly / Machine Code. I wish you all the best with X16 and I can't wait to be one of your first customers when it finally rolls off the line. I can't thank you enough for deciding not to let your channel to devolve into a bombardment of sponsored ads and plugs for sheer greed. It does really make a difference. I wish you and your family all the more success in the coming years. You've earned every bit of it.

[@Nothuman76]

The reason i watch this channel, it brings me back to a time with my father and his love for Tech. Now in those times it was was new. Majority of the stuff you look at, I've seen first hand and played with. After seeing these items again, I get to relive those memories from the early times in my life. I really can't express the joy these videos bring back to me. So thank you from the bottom of my heart! Congratulations on a million subscribers, so count me as one! Many thanks again and please keep those videos coming!

[@xXBeefyDjXx]

Congrats on the Million! It's been around 4 years that I've been following for now, and you helped me increase my knowledge on the Commodore systems! I'm only 21, and grew up with some old systems from '95 onwards, it's always fascinated me!

[@ScatteredCollector]

Ill be honest here: you very much deserve the 1 million subscribers! You're channel is amazing, and I always come back rewatching your older videos (ex. Commodore Documentary, Sinclair Documentary etc). On a personal note, you along with LGR have kept my interest in computers very strong, especially in vintage computing - I love vintage computers (I have a soft spot for vintage Apple computers) and I can't thank you enough!!! Keep up the great work ~ Here's to 2 million and beyond!

[@pcandidoo]

The fact of not wanting to fill your videos, as you comment, out of context advertising, is a gesture that honors you. Thank you very much! [I follow you from Spain]

[@enricomontanari1390]

I love when you say dates and you always specify things like:"You know, next year" for people watching this video in the future. Brilliant.

[@eveappleby2211]

Me and my friend are big fans from Australia, we're super proud of you reaching 1 million! I've learned a lot about retro tech from you, stuff I never thought I'd be interested in.

[@teknoguy2002]

Awesome job, man. Watching your videos always takes me straight back to growing up, we had a C64 and that was all I ever needed, lol.

[@christopherbaar4498]

Been watching you for years now. Love all your retro content. Eagerly awaiting the final episode of your Commodore documentary on the Amiga, the machine I grew up with.

[@ZeroHourProductions407]

8bit guy: "wow, this thing is huge!" KZbin: *Demonetized* FBI: [ COPPA violation noises ]

[@Wockes]

"Sees kids in the episode" sued for not marking "for kids"

[@yet_another_communist]

COPPA violation noises: Shit,shit,shit,more shit...

[@stefanhagerman1284]

Hahahahaha

[@rinzl3rs349]

What is sad, this could actually happen. He is a great guy and hope nothing like this happens to him.

[@olehaus]

Thanks for still being authentic after 1 mill subs :-D. It was cool to hear that you have visited my home country and also can speak German. Greetings from Norway!

[@jwillisbarrie]

Congratulations on 1 million. I really appreciate the caption for the Deaf, that are true captions and not the ones with errors.

[@HasanAslan]

Congrats ! You earned it, yours is one of the useful AND popular channels on youtube not only for vintage enthusiastic people but also general diy & curious crowd.

[@CDP-1802]

I'm glad to see that Young Sheldon went with a realistic modem and didn't have him using an early 80's Acoustic Coupler modem just because the director thought it looked cool.

[@TaswcmT]

11:17 Brighton? When you reach PewDiePie levels of subscribers, I suggest you buy the place and rename it Retrobrighton.

[@iProgramInCpp]

I think that's where pewdiepie lives if I remember correctly

[@speedyspeeds]

Your channel has some of the best music I've ever heard.

[@scottwilliams895]

I guess this makes me one in a million! Another great video. As always, your content is outstanding! Keep it up, and we'll support you

[@AveryatTwoohFive]

I've been with this channel for 4 years, since I was 10, when I saw the Armitron video, and even before that, I watched AwesomeAirGuns.

[@PJ-sv4iw]

My parents used to keep the channel in a playlist while I slept in my crib! Beat that!

[@mason0190]

@@PJ-sv4iw my mother had a smartphone implanted in her cervix so i could watch the 8bitguy in the womb

[@kurniawanwidisusanto3619]

God give me a tablet in heaven to watch 8 bit guy before He sent me to earth

[@fmeyer_]

You can reorder the old plates so they match the new design :)

[@chanelnumba_5]

You rock David! A huge congratulations, job well done! As a kid of the eighties, an avid old school gamer, computer user, old tech nerd, I love love love your content! Boy I wish I had only kept my stuff, I love to see you pour over it here discussing and demonstrating its pros, cons, existing and potential improvements, etc., it’s as close as I can get...I can almost smell the equipment sometimes lol, I just truly enjoy it so much, thank you for that. Here’s to your continued success in the future and a million more!

[@thewiredmaniac3889]

Congratulations David, you absolutely deserve this golden play button.. i always enjoy watching your videos.. so much that i have re-watched some of them like 4-5 times, and you are absolutely correct about the other channels jamming ads and subscribing down your throat... cant wait for the next video :) also if your planning on going somewhere different.. how about little New Zealand? you can see some pretty cool things around the place... so just a suggestion

[@JamesSkemp]

Thank you for not taking the Raid: Shadow Legends money. Although it would have been worth a laugh to see you try to sound enthusiastic about a mobile game. ;)

[@themixgenius1993]

Yeah, besides, Raid: Shadow Legends is now becoming a meme because almost every KZbinr I subscribed has their sponsorship.

[@cst1229]

And because the base of every one is a script, that's read but slightly modified.

[@startedtech]

Ah, I remember subbing when you were the iBook Guy and I was trying to use one in 2012.

[@penti8345]

i love learning about you as a person, your stories are so interesting!

[@619egghead]

Congratulations!Thank you for the trips down memory lane! That 300bps direct connect was the first modem i had. Saw that episode of Young Sheldon but thought they were talking about the 300 Bps direct connect and dint catch the actual 1200 bps modem. Thank you!

[@jgrj52]

I now demand a crossover episode with James Rolfe

[@ergosteur]

Congratulations David! I've always kind of been interested in retro tech like 8-bit computers as it was stuff I saw around as a kid but was never able to really experience. I remember first finding you when you were the iBook Guy and have been watching regularly ever since. I love your video styles, casual and informative. Always makes me happy to see you've uploaded a new one!

[@shadowsandfire]

I personally LOVE the quality of your content, I think its amazing! always informative, always fun!

[@Browningate]

Thanks for keeping up the quality! I have the same philosophy and find it refreshing to see that displayed. Being able to do the prop is really cool too. I remember seeing one of the ColorWare Windows branded ThinkPad W500 laptops shown on various television shows from around 2010 (Chuck, The Good Guys, etc.) and starting a discussion about it over on the ThinkPads community forums.

[@caboose967]

I love this channel because he is such a unique person and it's refreshing.

[@haleighla8]

I just love learning about older technology, even though I can never use it in the future. Something about retro computers is so satisfying!

[@PaulKostrzewa]

Congratulations! Your content, knowledge, and integrity are all amazing; keep up the great videos.

[@TrialzGTAS]

You’re the best, David! Congrats and looking forward to your future projects

[@MichaelAStanhope]

Congrats David. You deserve it, unlike that LGR guy 🤣! Keep it up, it’s wonderful people like yourself and Clint, Techmoan, and others keeping the retro scene going stronger than ever!

[@sur_shrimpster]

Congrats David! I always watch your channel. Even though I am never near ANY of the machines you feature in your videos, you still always seem to make every video interesting! Congrats again and keep up the great work!

[@allissondiego1989]

Happy for you. I've been watching your videos since the Ibookguy days. I wish you even more success in the future.

[@CometAura]

Love your channel and videos. My favourite is the floppy drive camera one, crazy that those exist! Big respect to Warren for sharing his table with you, what a guy!