RobSmithDev

Software, Electronics, Tutorials & Solutions for Retro and Modern

Welcome to RobSmithDev!

I've listed all of my videos below in date order, alternatively, visit my YouTube Channel to view them from there.

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How Light Guns and Light Pens Work

A while back I got hold of a Trojan LightGun for the Amiga, and literally the next day I found a Trojan branded light pen too.

So, in this video we're going to take a look at how they work, why you need a CRT for the original ones to operate correctly, something crazy I did for my GCSE's many many years ago, and, the proper way to use these with the Amiga.


...Lets Play Santas Present Drop 4 - Grunch's Revenge

So, some of you were having trouble with my new Christmas game? Well, I didn't want it to be too easy, but once you get the hang of it it's actually quite simple..

The first 6-7 levels in this walk through have a few extra hints and tips that will pop up so worth a watch.


Complete Restoration & the most AMAZING New Case Ever! A Real Phoenix from the Ashes

A while back I picked up an A590 PCB board, but it didn't come with a case, and had a few of the chips missing too, plus some looked damaged.

So, in this video, I've decided to firstly fully repair the broken board, and then, place it in the most amazing case you've ever seen...


Christmas Lights are Boring - Lets Make Our Own! Arduino Tutorial

It's getting to that time of the year to decorate a tree with lights, and instead of using some of the boring ones available, I thought I'd have a go at making my own, and I'm going to be using some of the code and ideas from some previous projects.


Meet the MAMBA, the Alternative to the A520 Modulator.. but why?

A while back I came across the Mamba, an after marker Amiga A520 alternative. The A520 is a TV modulator that allows you to connect your Amiga to a TV via its RF or Composite video output.

The A520 was very reliable, so why were there aftermarket alternatives made? In this video, we'll take a look.


How Triple Format PC/ST/Amiga Floppy Disks Worked

Following on from the last video about dual format videos, I thought I'd take a look at the triple format floppy disks. These include content for the Amiga, Atari ST and PC all on the same disk.


How Dual Format "ST-Amiga" Disks Worked

In this video I'm going to take a deep dive, deep deep down into the weeds, into how the dual format disks worked that came with the ST-Amiga Format mag back in the day.


How DiskSpare.device fitted 984k on a Double Density Floppy Disk

I'm currently working on an update to DiskFlashback and I wanted to add support for the Amiga DiskSpare.device disk format and so while investigating how it worked I thought I'd share my findings.


Building Your Own Level/Map Editor in AMOS

For something that I'm working on I'll need a level editor, so I decided to build one, and because its a useful topic I've decided to show you how a basic level designer could be built. This will be the bases for the level editor I need.


My Electronics Journey Started Here

Back when I was much younger (I'm older than I look) and before owning an Amiga I was really into electronics. My parents bought me several of these electronics kits over the years and this is one of the ones I received..

In this video I'll take a small journey down memory lane for me and have a quick play with this kit.


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