Project Polk v2 – Updating the Sub, Center and Surround Speakers in the Living Room
A review of the new Polk Audio speakers in my living room setup; the ES35 Center Channel, ES10 Surround Sound, and the XT12 sub.
Category: GeekProjects
Walk-throughs and How-To’s for some of the fun projects we’ve been working on.
Replacing and Upgrading the WiFi and Bluetooth Antennas in the Atari VCS 800
My how-to guide for replacing the wifi and bluetooth antennas in the Atari VCS 800. This improves performance and makes system maintenance much easier.
Project: Home Arcade v3 – Retro Gaming with the Atari VCS 800
Retro-gaming in the living room with Batocera on an upgraded and enhanced Atari VCS 800 system.
Installing Linux Mint and Batocera on your Upgraded Atari VCS 800
A how-to guide from my experience installing Linux Mint and Batocera on my Atari VCS 800 system for retro gaming and fun!
Upgrading the RAM and Adding an SSD to the Atari VCS 800
My how-to guide on upgrading your Atari VCS 800 with more RAM and an SSD, which will boost performance significantly.
Project: Home Arcade v2 – A Living Room RetroPie System for Retro MAME & Console Gaming
The second article in series about my experiences setting up a retro-gaming system for use in the living room. This time with Raspberry Pi and RetroPie.
Project: Home Arcade – 8 Months Later
UPDATE – January 2, 2025 – Project Home Arcade continues to evolve. This time, I’ve upgraded an Atari VCS 800 system and am using it. UPDATE – Oct 29, 2017: I’ve swapped out the...
Project: Home Arcade – A Living Room PC for Classic MAME & Console Gaming
The first article in a series about my experiences setting up a retro-gaming system for use in the living room. To start, an Asus mini-PC.
Project: Polk – The 5.1 Speaker Upgrade
Reviewing my Polk Audio speakers, including RTi8, CSR, RTi4, T15, and PSW505.
Audiophile on a Budget
A detailed walk-through of building out my audiophile-quality sound system, but on a budget.
