My VIC-20 - Will It Still Work After 45 Years?

Time to revisit the best Christmas present I've ever got - my Commodore VIC-20! I got this along with a Commodore C2N datassette for Christmas 1981, so it's now almost 45 years old. Does it still work? Let's find out in this video. In this video you’ll see: 🕹️ The full unboxing experience 🔧 Open it up and take a look inside ⚡ See if it still powers up and run some tests 💾 Play a game of Blue Meanies If you grew up with a VIC-20, or just love retro tech, you’re in the right place. 💬 Join the conversation Share your own memories of the VIC-20. What was your first computer and when did you get it? Let me know in the comments. 👍 Like if you love retro 🔔 Subscribe for more classic tech deep dives 🔗 FOLLOW ME Instagram:   / retronowtv   🔗 USEFUL LINKS The 8-Bit Guy - Commodore History Part 2 - The VIC 20:    • Commodore History Part 2 - The VIC 20   Little Car - The Commodore VIC-20 Story:    • Total VIC-tory. The Commodore VIC-20 Story   Blue Meanies From Outer Space - Enhanced: https://hewco.itch.io/blue-meanies-en... 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:31 My back story 02:13 Unboxing 06:56 Open it up and look inside 11:51 Power on 12:33 Running the dead test 14:45 Unboxing and testing the Datassette 16:38 Trying another Datassette 18:08 Playing Blue Meanies 20:45 Final thoughts 21:44 Outro #retro #vic20 #commodorevic20 #commodore #retrocomputing #retrocomputer #retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #8bit #nostalgia