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The Cave (Neil)

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Hello Cave Dwellers this is The Cave, a vintage Computer, Console and gaming channel and museum in Stroud, UK. Watch videos at https://youtube.com/@TheRetroCollective Book Tickets at https://retrocollective.co.uk

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All Day at The Retro Collective with a Table Top Sale - 8/03/2026 All Day at The Retro Collective with a Table Top Sale | Book your visit for 8th March, 2026 (All day)

Event: www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.p...

Table Top Sale and a day at the museum.

We've been sorting through duplicates and surplus inventory and will be holding a sale. Also joining us with sale tables are Museum of Computing and Retro Sect so there will be plenty to choose from
book now!

06.02.2026 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

No but it might just need some time to charge or new batteries

05.02.2026 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We've shipped Level 10! We're now in to Level 11 - orders numbers which fall within #13501 - #14500

22.01.2026 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Geoff Crammondโ€™s F1GP 3

02.02.2026 23:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today I'm playing with a Dell M2010, as seen in Iron Man 2. First impressions: It ate my CD and won't give it back.

02.02.2026 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Alex of Debug with Neil of The Retro Collective

Alex of Debug with Neil of The Retro Collective

We visited The Cave!

Massive thanks to @visitthecave.bsky.social for the hospitality, and for putting up with us taking photos all day

Weโ€™ll be including a piece on @retrocollective.co.uk in Debug #14 - with particular focus on the awesome DevDen, for our developer friends to get excited about!

30.01.2026 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
FPGA for Arcades - "Multisystem 2 Arcade" Revealed
YouTube video by The Retro Collective FPGA for Arcades - "Multisystem 2 Arcade" Revealed

New Video: youtu.be/g_4LXsOU23Q
It's #MiSTerFPGA for your arcade! Meet the "Multisystem 2 Arcade"

24.01.2026 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Does anyone know why my Horace is wrong?

23.01.2026 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s a 486 dx4 100 although I suspect that may have been upgraded

18.01.2026 07:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Early Access: www.patreon.com/posts/148476...

Patrons are enjoying an in-depth preview of the new "Multisystem 2 Arcade" FPGA system.

Support the museum and channel at patreon.com/theretrocollective and enjoy early access perks

17.01.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Did we go too far this time? Repairing a 1989 Commodore PC #restoration #tech #pc #retrotech
YouTube video by The Retro Collective Did we go too far this time? Repairing a 1989 Commodore PC #restoration #tech #pc #retrotech

Hereโ€™s a short of the process youtube.com/shorts/pX_u9...

17.01.2026 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And with the help of The Board Folk the system board was reverse engineered and a brand new one produced to bring it back to life.

17.01.2026 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is how it arrived

17.01.2026 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Four exhibits being enjoyed at @retrocollective.co.uk today

17.01.2026 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 208    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fixing up the Amiga 3000 and Monitor (Pt 2)
YouTube video by The Retro Collective Fixing up the Amiga 3000 and Monitor (Pt 2)

New Video: youtu.be/kWaoxVP44Hc

More Amiga 3000 tinkering today as I try to create the perfect example of the system.

15.01.2026 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How does the popping disk box work?

14.01.2026 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 71    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The eMac. Like an iMac but for Yorkshire folk.

14.01.2026 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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At some point in the early โ€˜90s Commodore discovered ergonomics, with the pregnant mouse (right) which was bundled with some Amiga 3000โ€™s.

13.01.2026 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For a short period they had the rights to publish Microprose games in the UK like F15 Strike Eagle and Gunship, and they distributed some of the Lucasfilm games like Their Finest Hour in Europe so they weren't all bad. Last time I heard the founder was in a band in Brazil now.

12.01.2026 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m investing in gold

12.01.2026 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh youโ€™re making want to watch it again now

08.01.2026 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll try to make contact, this is just down the road and would be great for the museum here @retrocollective.co.uk

08.01.2026 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More fun finds as we unpack the containers.

05.01.2026 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you for the heads up past gamer ๐Ÿ›

05.01.2026 07:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 120    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s not something we currently do no, itโ€™s on the wish list for one day when we think we can!

04.01.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These promotional tee shirts were fun to rediscover today as I move things into the new store room. All from the period.

03.01.2026 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s the one

02.01.2026 06:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That and Finger Mouse

01.01.2026 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Event: www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.p...

Jan 25th at @retrocollective.co.uk

The @bitmapbureau.com team are giving us the inside story on their wonderful retro game development. Join the team and enjoy everything the Retro Collective has to offer with like minded friends.

01.01.2026 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Happy New Year everyone, hereโ€™s to a great 2026

01.01.2026 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 143    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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