I have to say that this is your finest frustration-filled vector-based episode ever. Oscilloscopy Forever!

Hehe the video is fun. Glad you Tek 2445 is working as mine has issues with the attenuators which I recently tried (and failed) to fix. It's so awesome that vectrex replica exists!

You guys are just a riot to watch 🙂

That mysterious thingo is from Star Castle, another great Vectrex game :)

Glad you got it working!

Great video, it brings back so many memories! During my undergraduate (>20 yrs ago!) I used an identical Tektronix 2445. One of our assignments was to make a videogame on a 68k training board and have it rendered on the scope. The real purpose was to learn how to use ACIAs but many of us got carried away. I made a version of Block Out (3D Tetris) which didn't implement hidden line removal, thus was nearly impossible to play once you had stacked up more than a couple of layers; it was however quite pleasant to see. I recall having to be specially mindful of the timing and computing the number of times to redraw an edge according to its projected length on screen, so that the pieces at the bottom of the stack wouldn't be exceedingly bright in comparison to those on higher levels. The experience definitely gave me an appreciation for vector graphics arcades.

The thingy that looks like a "C" is from Star Castle, the inspiration for the best game ever, in the whole world ever, bar none to come out on the Atari 2600 --- "Yars' Revenge". Nice build and scope btw

Look at those gorgeous green vector graphics! Thanks for putting this together and sharing. Veronica Explains recommended you a few days ago, and I have been burning through your backlog ever since!

You guys are so entertaining.

I failed to buy a Vectrex when they were new despite my ability to do so so many years (decades) later I bought one and I love it. I'm glad you were able to get that all working.

Awesome! I have two of these scopes and now, maybe something really fun to do with at least one of them.🤔 Thank you for demonstrating this!

Seriously, I always wanted a Vectrex and could never justify the expense. This is a very cool project!

Hey, lovely project! And a nice Tek.

Super cool! I did not know of this kit - another great modern retro project. Thanks for sharing it!

Wow! fresh video, and I get to watch first! I feel sooo special! :)

I think my brain might explode … this was a lot of technology for my wee mind!! 😮❤

Can't quite tell, but the "Starship Enterprise" on the motherboard looks to be one of the two ships from 1977's Cinematronics vector game Space Wars (itself based on the PDP version from 15 years earlier), that charged a quarter for every 1:30 of play (and I spent *way* too much on it way back). I know it was ported to the Vectrex in 1982 and aside from added music, was pretty close to the arcade from what I remember. As others have mentioned, the nested hexagonal shapes is from Star Castle (also by Cinematronics in the arcade (1980) and on the Vectrex in 1983), another favourite of mine from back in the arcade days. The sheer excitement and joy the two of you exuded when it worked (after getting a second oscilloscope) was worth the video! P.S. Loved the guitar chord shirt in the key of D... and the mini Marshall stack. :)

Hiya Taylor and Amy. Just happen to be up at 6am here in Ireland and your new upload drops, or ups? 🤔 Anyways, very interesting and much kudos to committing to getting the Scopetrex up and running after all the set backs. Looks very cool, especially when the lights got turned down and I think Amy nailed the swirly pattern on the board as l think that might be something like Star Castle as already mentioned in the comments. Great video ladies ☺️👍🏼

I vote for stacking good scopes on top of bad scopes. It fits with the nostalgia of the channel- a throwback to when we'd put our new TV on top of the dead console TV. 🤣

Pure fun, self deprecating humor, great entertainment!!

Very cool! I've heard of this project, but I don't have an analog scope, so it seemed out of reach. I'm still feeling like I can't justify the cost, but it does look so fun!

I had a Vectrex back in the day, such a fun little thing. I could reach the last level of Mine Storm, but it defeated me, it was just too crazy. Oscillotrex seems to have become your White Whale/nemesis.

Quite simply awesome, oh and the scopetrex is pretty cool too.

I'm still amazed that the original Vectrex controller anticipated the left analog stick standard. We're so used to it today, but back then it was just weird.

You quite literally made me laugh my pants out with oscilloscopy!

"Mistakes were made," is going to be the epitaph on my gravestone.

Normally you can control left/right rotation with the joystick instead of spinning around on the spot continuously. And there's another button that thrusts like in Asteroids. I'm impressed you finished a level without either of those :)

The dot surrounded by parts of circles is from Star Castle, an early space game.

I enjoyed this episode so much! I love how you wait for the video to see if it all works, I do the same thing! Hahaha. You're story was amazing, I can't imagine how much time you spent on this. Happy to see it mostly working! That moment though when you both saw it fire up, that was priceless. Well done ladies! Rocking it

It was realy fun to watch your video ladies! 😂

Quote of the video: “How did that get behind it?” “Oh just entropy.” 😂😂😂

Just awesome! Ultimate nerdiness. 🚀🎮

Finally got time to watch…. The unknown logo: I’m certain I’m wrong, but it looks like Omni Consumer Products, maker of RoboCop. Blowing up the first oscilloscope: it looked (watching once) like you powered the test board, then the scope. Always turn on the test equipment first, then the unit under test. Stacked scopes: I was hoping the video would turn into troubleshooting the first scope with the second. Maybe that is next week’s video??

Loved the video, as always… I imagine the hiccups you had along the way with parts scarcity, dodgy parts and failing 'scopes would’ve driven me (more) mad! Hopefully the end product is worth it! It certainly looked like it!

Yes that Z Blanking is a very important feature on the O scope cool project

Wow! I love Vectrex, so this is insane! Now we all need a proper oscilloscope ;) Wonder if my Rigol can deal with the inputs, I bet not.

Love this project. Maybe you can bring it to CoCoFest next year. Taylor’s comment “Can’t throw a football without hitting one” LMAO

That is too cool. I have an actual Vectrex and made up a cart to allow me to play whatever game I want using EPROMs.

I owned a vectrex for a week; the screen was wonky and needed returned to EBAY. Loved it though.

Excellent video and build :)

Someone did something similar at a place that has a lot of classified technology.

The mystery shape is from Star Castle - one of my fav Vectrex games.

adorkable!

glad to see you got the oscilloscope working! the 2445 is hard to use and for other folks watching i'd recommend something like a Tek 465 instead. for the cart problem: maybe there's an issue with the edge connector. not much else to go wrong there.

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Looking forward to more oscilloscopy videos! I wonder how hard it would be to hack an old CRT monitor to display the vector image.🤔

You gals are something else. Marry me, 25 years ago.

Great video, please make more Vectrex videos!

The Taylor and Amy Oscilioscopi channel, now that's a niche and a half! 🤣

Love your videos, I had a vextrex.

I wonder why you didn't go with the UDOO RYZEN Bolt V1000 Maker Board SBC and use Machine code and would have the required speed to make the SCOPETREX programming a breeze.

Awesome vid! Way to truck on through the issues and get it going. If not fixed before vcfmw bring it up and lets work on that edge connector!

I have that same little Marshall amp, however mine is black. Very cool!

This was such an exciting episode- I ended up watching it twice! Super fun and super neat!

Ooooooo!!!

Eric is a very smart guy...

It’s Odyssey of the Mind Redux.

Is that a Tempest game reference on the PCB? It was a vector game.

Great video! Now I'm inspired to build one myself! I really want to use IC Component Sockets for all of the Chips. I noticed you have yours socketed, would you by chance have the part numbers for the ones you used? That would save me a bunch of time!

Ocelot-scopes sure are intimidating looking. The basic idea seems simple enough, but then why are there a zillion different knobs and buttons? I used them in school, but only for some really simple stuff ... never did learn how to properly use them for real.

Blanking the Zs sounds like something, but I don't know what exactly. Edit: I left out the word "naughty".

I'm not sure which is more off-the-wall:the lengths these goofy, genial Gen-X geeks went to use that Vectrex reconstruction, or the fact that a Vectrex reconstruction exists, given the challenges of vector-scan graphics.

And is HAS to be CRT... :)

It's not really Z blanking unless it comes from the Zed region of France

You have the brightness turned up too high. Brightness down, contrast up and focus to sharpen.

Sorry about your first oscilloscope.

Hey Amy and Taylor. Would you accept a nice and simple electronics kit to put together? If they simple 48 flashing LED grid controlled by an 6502 processor. I can send it to your address for free. I'd love to hear your opinion on it.

I like this video. Its distracting the way she looks over there. :)

2:26 Asteroids?

Did my comment get deleted? Looks like you have a problem with your controller. Your ship isn't supposed to spin endlessly like that on Minestorm. You probably have one of the controller trim pots all the way on fully.

Is there a joke I am missing? Not really funny. An opportunity to inform and educate, LOST.