Original Xbox Ticking Disaster, PS Vita OLED Beauty & More... - Game & Gadget Podcast #38

I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern.
Topics include:
Tony wants to play Elite on his BBC Micro, but the smoking capacitors have other ideas
James' original Xbox had a hidden surprise, a leaking clock capacitor that nearly destroyed the console
Restoring James' Commodore 64 - real dead bugs
The C64 Tapecart SD for fast loading cassette games in just a few seconds
The amazing Commodore 64 loading graphics and music
Importance of preserving the stories from those who experienced such big tech and software advances
The Sony PlayStation Vita with its stunning OLED display where sales flopped
The cleverness of the dual screen display of the Nintendo DS
Drooling over modern crystal replacement cases for retro consoles
SEGA Dreamcast modding with the GDemu and DreamPSU
The original power supply on the C64 is another danger!
The video tour of Tony's collection of retro gear
'The Spectrum' hardware announced for emulating classic Spectrum titles
What is a 'sensible' retro collection purchase?
James' lovely yet battered Amiga 500 purchased for £30
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