A wall / under desk mounting bracket is now available for the upcoming RetroTap power distribution system. The mount design is open sourced and posted on Printables. kytor.com/store/produc... www.printables.com/model/1799119
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Technology and automotive enthusiast. Engineer. Traveler. Photographer. Maker. youtube.com/@kytor kytor.com/store
I noticed that some of the older CAD models uploaded on GrabCAD were no longer functioning properly, so they have been re-uploaded. grabcad.com/kytor.indust...
Interested in Mini-DIN breakout boards? These will be available for sale soon. I am also planning to open source what you see here.
The direct store (kytor.com/store) has been migrated to a better CC payment processor, which comes with some added perks: Support for Google Pay and Apple Pay checkout. PayPal is still offered as an option for those who prefer it.
I am honored that @machonachomedia.bsky.social made a video on the RetroTap. Tito’s videos are always so well produced and edited. As mentioned in the video I’m currently targeting a Labor Day +/- release date. Watch Tito’s video here: youtu.be/CTvoIxZFq4A?...
I Replaced Every Retro Console Power Supply With This Tiny Box
YouTube video by Macho Nacho Productions
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"Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures.
"Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures
"We are not against digital. We are against digital being the only option."
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Hello everyone. USPS will be dropping the 4oz and 8oz shipping tiers on July 12th, which means they will round up to 15.99oz. The majority of shipments from my store are in the 3-9oz range, which unfortunately means some shipping rates will be going up a bit.
Big hoss has joined the fleet. H2D “Sevastopol” joints Nostromo, Sulaco and Auriga to expand capabilities and production bandwidth.
I'm working on some Atari Jaguar things for Retro Access. The good people deserve crispy RGB when playing Alien v Predator at 8 frames per second.
Kyle from Retro Access is now selling a new Genesis 1 to Genesis 2 DIN adapter. This video is a quick 2-min overview and there's in stock now: https://retrorgb.link/genesisbridge
A minor RetroTap announcement: Atari VCS / Atari 2600 power cables will be added to the roster. These DC cables will be available at or before launch.
Found a Tiger Game Com that had a bunch of dead/flickering lines both horizontally and vertically Disassembled and worked K tip over the ribbon to fix it, came out perfect! Then printed a stand from @kytor.com and we have a cool display piece for the shop 👍
Production of the RetroTap is moving forward, marching toward an early summer release. A more exact date will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
Final fume extractor update! Fan control moved around to the side of the extractor simplifying the design. I also talk about the fan I used in this build, the Arctic P12 Pro PST, which I may offer in production ones (or you can buy the DIY kit and supply your own fan).
I have noticed there are a number of incorrect PlayStation AV Multi Out diagrams floating around in the aether, typically they show the audio channels reversed. In actuality, Left is on pin 2, right is pin 4. I put together this diagram to clarify the correct pinout.
Jurassic Jeep replica light bars are now available to order. I am likely dropping down to one batch per year going forward. kytor.com/store/produc... Thank you!
The Bluestoothilizer mod that I released 4 years ago is now open sourced. This is a "stealth" Bluetooth mod for Mitsubishi AM/FM radios models AR-7752 and AR-7753. github.com/KytorIndustries/bluestoothilizer
I try to keep personal matters personal, but this has been tough; today I buried my mother. She held deep compassion for animals and the splendor of nature and the universe. A contribution in her name (Virginia Bottorff) to IFAW would mean a lot to me. www.ifaw.org?form=join
And now, the news! I'm happy to announce the 5X-Y-Z SCART rotate & flip adapter for the RetroTINK 5X is back in stock and is now OPEN SOURCE. Buy: kytor.com/store/product/5x-y-z/ Make your own: github.com/KytorIndustries/5x-y-z
#FujiNet is a WiFi Adapter for a growing num of #retrocomputing and #retrogaming platforms. Here is an #AtariLynx playing Battleship over the Internet. :) (yes, it crosses platforms)
What gets mandated in NY gets sold everywhere. A surveillance requirement for 3D printers, buried in NY's budget bill, will be detrimental to innovation everywhere. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing
New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget currently includes provisions that will require all 3D printers sold in the state to run print-blocking censorware—software that surveils every print for
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