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The Home Computer That Roared - How the BBC Micro Shaped Our World

Explore the lasting impact and innovative features of the BBC Micro computer, discovering key lessons from this pioneering technology that remain relevant for modern computing.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Build an 8-Bit Decimal Display for 8-Bit Computer

Learn to create a multiplexed decimal display for an 8-bit computer using EEPROM, exploring both unsigned and signed modes, and enhancing your digital electronics skills.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

RAM Module Build for 8-Bit Computer - Part 2

Constructing a RAM module with memory address register and DIP switches for an 8-bit computer, focusing on address setting and switching logic.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Adding Machine Language Instructions to the CPU

Explore CPU enhancements with new instructions: STA, LDI, and JMP. Learn to write and execute programs using these additions, expanding your understanding of machine language.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

8-Bit Computer Build - Connecting the Bus and Output Register

Learn to build an 8-bit register and connect components through a common bus and clock signal, advancing your understanding of computer architecture and digital logic design.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

RAM Module Build for 8-Bit Computer - Part 3

Constructing a RAM module with DIP switches and logic for manual data input in program mode, while enabling bus-to-RAM data writing in run mode.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

RAM Module Build for 8-Bit Computer - Part 1

Detailed walkthrough of building a RAM module for an 8-bit computer, focusing on component selection and initial assembly steps.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Introduction to 16-Byte Static RAM for 8-Bit Computer

Introduction to building a 16-byte by 8-bit static RAM for an 8-bit computer, exploring its functionality and the use of the 74LS189 chip in the construction process.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

ALU Design for 8-Bit Computer

Explore the design of an 8-bit computer's Arithmetic and Logic Unit, covering binary addition and negative number representation in digital systems.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Clock Logic for 8-Bit Computer - Part 4

Explore the logic behind an 8-bit computer clock module, combining 555 timers and logic gates to create a functional timing system for digital circuits.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Bistable 555 Timer for 8-Bit Computer Clock - Part 3

Explore the construction of a computer clock using 555 timers, focusing on the bistable multivibrator for debouncing the toggle switch in manual and oscillator modes.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Stepping Through a Program on the 8-Bit Breadboard Computer

Explore the inner workings of an 8-bit breadboard computer by stepping through a program, gaining insights into its operation and construction.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Programming an 8-Bit Breadboard Computer

Learn to program an 8-bit breadboard computer, exploring its inner workings and gaining hands-on experience in low-level computing concepts.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The 8-Bit Guy

How the Hercules Graphics Card Worked

Discover how the pioneering Hercules graphics card revolutionized early PC displays with its innovative monochrome high-resolution technology and unique programming methods.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The 8-Bit Guy

The Franklin Ace 1000 - An Early Apple II Clone

Explore the history of the Franklin Ace 1000, an early Apple II clone, along with the Ace 1200, Apple's lawsuit, and the Ace 2000 series.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video