I wish that I owned a beloved family item that we kids used when we were young. There were no home personal computers in the 1960's but growing up we had a 1948 black and white Zenith console television with a round Cathode Ray Tube screen ,clunky rotary channel switch and it had a Radio and 78 rpm speed phonograph player. In the year 1965 my dad bought a new Magnavox Color TV console and it was pretty expensive back then. I had fond memories of going with my dad to Manley's grocery store where they had a tube tester in there . Every year we would go up test the television vacuum tubes and replace them when needed. Around the year 1966 was when most TV programs were broadcast in Color rather than in black and white on Network television (no cable TV back then) . I did purchase a very expensive HP-67 programmable calculator in the year 1976 which was my first near computer that I owned. We did own one of the early Sony pocket transistor radios in the year 1962 and it was in our nuclear bomb shelter (It was a scary time back in October 1962). My father passed away from a heart attack in July 2004 and my mother in December 2018. You are so fortunate to have similar items of your childhood.
My condolences for losing your Dad. It truly is amazing how much computers can mean to us and how many memories can attach themselves to them. Congrats on 10 years with the Packard Bell. Here's to hoping it can last for decades to come!
I'm so sorry about your dad. I lost my dad in 2014, and it still hurts terribly today. My dad bought my first Packard Bell Legend for me and him in 1994 when I was 10. I have so many good memories. I'm glad you get to re-experience your memories of him through your computer.
I am sorry about your dad. I remember the premiere of the 822CDT unboxing like it was yesterday. I actually got a legend a while back, but haven't worked on it yet.
Billy, I have been watching your videos for over 8 years now man! Thank you for sharing. I’m glad you that you have that Packard Bell, it definitely is something is very special to you. Thank you for making these videos.
This was my family first home computer. Ours came with a remote and the little reviver sat on top of the monitor. I still have the monitor at my parents but the tower I think we sent in for warranty work and they ended up upgrading us to a new tower. Was awesome at the time as it was more powerful but makes me sad now. Been looking to buy another but vintage computers have skyrocketed in price. Towers and crt's that you couldn't give away.....now are worth $1000s.
So sorry to hear about the death of your dad. My dad had my first PC built for me in 2003, when I was 3 years old. I sadly don't know the specs, but it had a CD-ROM drive and a floppy drive, and ran Windows 95, later upgraded to XP. My dad, though fortunately still alive, is currently in chemotherapy. That PC was the PC that got me into PCs, and I'd give everything to see it working again. Also, I really hope Jay is alright; he hasn't been on the scene for ages.
That Packard Bell desktop you found in 2005 looks more like my childhood PB we had around the same time you had your Original legend 822CDT. Vintage computer bug also bit me in 2005 and I STUPIDLY took apart a late 80s MsDOS computer. The only PB I own currently is a 1997 model missing it’s external case.
I am extremely sorry about hearing your loss of your father, Billy! I know for the fact that I suffer the same faith of losing my own back in 2013 from pneumonia, and thinking about it still makes me mad and sad, and wanting to get revenge at the people who failed to treat him at the same time-as it did to me back then... Losing your father = losing a friend. Still miss him!
Hey Billy! Has anyone ever asked how the 822CDT got that scar and it actually told the story of it? In all seriousness though, I still remember watching the video of you reuniting with the 822CDT, I remember it like if it was yesterday even though its been 10 years. 2013 was a great year in my opinion, one of the greatest years in my life since I graduated from high school that year. Been watching your channel since 2012 since I love vintage computers and I really fancy the 90s Packard Bell computers and their cabnet designs with the iconic gray plastic flair on the bottom because of your videos. To be honest I only watch your videos from time to time but I've kept up and watched you change, It's amazing how much things happen and change in 10 years time. Still sorry to hear about your father's passing. My grandmother passed away the same way back in 2000 when I was 6 years old and never met her in person since she lived very far away. Though your father may be gone, the memories and history you two shared still live on. My condolences. I enjoyed your video and now I feel like playing Earthworm Jim and Firefight.
I think my first IBM compatible PC was a Club 2500C (but my memory is hazy about that) but a very near match came up on eBay last week in form of a Club 75 and I am waiting for delivery. Same case, motherboard and onboard sound and video, CPU, RAM, OS, but the DVD is a slot loader and the HDD is bigger. I still have all the master CDs and software CDs from my original. Hopefully close will be good enough for me. Curious whether I will notice any difference in the software packages, I hope the original tattoo is still there in the DMI. If not I might re-tattoo and ExtHS it like a 2500C (there's nothing on the French packard bell database for the 75 - no original spec sheets nor tattoo config so a 2500C config is probably the closest I will be able to do and will probably work because the hardware is so similar). If anyone reads this far and has the tattoo config for the 75 I would appreciate a listing!
From what I can see, it looks eerily similar to one I had in 1992. Does the right bottom half have two shelves with adjustable slots in he center for the top shelf?
My first one was a towe like the model you have,, i threw our origoinal out a long time ago, we decided it was junky, only to buy one this month this ear for $180.. only to get operating system not found error.. i bought a desktop model 35_CD. not a tower.. cause i didnt like the modern 2000 models.. yeah for dos games,,
I wish that I owned a beloved family item that we kids used when we were young. There were no home personal computers in the 1960's but growing up we had a 1948 black and white Zenith console television with a round Cathode Ray Tube screen ,clunky rotary channel switch and it had a Radio and 78 rpm speed phonograph player. In the year 1965 my dad bought a new Magnavox Color TV console and it was pretty expensive back then. I had fond memories of going with my dad to Manley's grocery store where they had a tube tester in there . Every year we would go up test the television vacuum tubes and replace them when needed. Around the year 1966 was when most TV programs were broadcast in Color rather than in black and white on Network television (no cable TV back then) . I did purchase a very expensive HP-67 programmable calculator in the year 1976 which was my first near computer that I owned. We did own one of the early Sony pocket transistor radios in the year 1962 and it was in our nuclear bomb shelter (It was a scary time back in October 1962). My father passed away from a heart attack in July 2004 and my mother in December 2018. You are so fortunate to have similar items of your childhood.
My condolences for losing your Dad. It truly is amazing how much computers can mean to us and how many memories can attach themselves to them. Congrats on 10 years with the Packard Bell. Here's to hoping it can last for decades to come!
mine too of a heart attack
Congratulations on getting married Billy! Yaaaaay! 🙂
I'm so sorry about your dad. I lost my dad in 2014, and it still hurts terribly today. My dad bought my first Packard Bell Legend for me and him in 1994 when I was 10. I have so many good memories. I'm glad you get to re-experience your memories of him through your computer.
Great that you got your childhood computer back.
So sorry to hear about your dad, Billy. Lost mine 10 years ago this August. My dad got me my first computer. Grief is the price we pay for our love.
Sorry for your loss Billy. May this computer live on as a living memory.
I am sorry about your dad. I remember the premiere of the 822CDT unboxing like it was yesterday. I actually got a legend a while back, but haven't worked on it yet.
Sorry for your lost
Wholesome channel man. I’m glad you found your childhood computer. Sorry about your father
I can relate Billy, I have owned my Lenovo laptop now for exactly 10 years and it's still going strong 🙂
I can't believe it's been 10 years now!
Sorry about your dad.
Billy, I have been watching your videos for over 8 years now man! Thank you for sharing. I’m glad you that you have that Packard Bell, it definitely is something is very special to you. Thank you for making these videos.
Congrats Billy!
Congrats! That was a huge milestone! 🎉
10 years of owning a Packard Bell Legend 822CDT is like owning a Compaq or a Gateway computer
I remember watching this back in 2013. I love it, sorry about losing your dad man.
This was my family first home computer. Ours came with a remote and the little reviver sat on top of the monitor. I still have the monitor at my parents but the tower I think we sent in for warranty work and they ended up upgrading us to a new tower. Was awesome at the time as it was more powerful but makes me sad now. Been looking to buy another but vintage computers have skyrocketed in price. Towers and crt's that you couldn't give away.....now are worth $1000s.
So sorry to hear about the death of your dad. My dad had my first PC built for me in 2003, when I was 3 years old. I sadly don't know the specs, but it had a CD-ROM drive and a floppy drive, and ran Windows 95, later upgraded to XP. My dad, though fortunately still alive, is currently in chemotherapy. That PC was the PC that got me into PCs, and I'd give everything to see it working again.
Also, I really hope Jay is alright; he hasn't been on the scene for ages.
That Packard Bell desktop you found in 2005 looks more like my childhood PB we had around the same time you had your Original legend 822CDT. Vintage computer bug also bit me in 2005 and I STUPIDLY took apart a late 80s MsDOS computer. The only PB I own currently is a 1997 model missing it’s external case.
I am extremely sorry about hearing your loss of your father, Billy! I know for the fact that I suffer the same faith of losing my own back in 2013 from pneumonia, and thinking about it still makes me mad and sad, and wanting to get revenge at the people who failed to treat him at the same time-as it did to me back then... Losing your father = losing a friend. Still miss him!
I'm so sorry for your loss, Billy.
I really enjoyed this video, great work!
I remember watching the VHS tape you uploaded of you and your Dad in 1996 playing Earthworm Jim! I am very sorry for your loss.
Power Supply: *does absolutely nothing*
Legend 822CDT: I'm about to end this power supply's whole career.
Hey Billy! Has anyone ever asked how the 822CDT got that scar and it actually told the story of it?
In all seriousness though, I still remember watching the video of you reuniting with the 822CDT, I remember it like if it was yesterday even though its been 10 years. 2013 was a great year in my opinion, one of the greatest years in my life since I graduated from high school that year. Been watching your channel since 2012 since I love vintage computers and I really fancy the 90s Packard Bell computers and their cabnet designs with the iconic gray plastic flair on the bottom because of your videos. To be honest I only watch your videos from time to time but I've kept up and watched you change, It's amazing how much things happen and change in 10 years time. Still sorry to hear about your father's passing. My grandmother passed away the same way back in 2000 when I was 6 years old and never met her in person since she lived very far away. Though your father may be gone, the memories and history you two shared still live on. My condolences. I enjoyed your video and now I feel like playing Earthworm Jim and Firefight.
I think my first IBM compatible PC was a Club 2500C (but my memory is hazy about that) but a very near match came up on eBay last week in form of a Club 75 and I am waiting for delivery. Same case, motherboard and onboard sound and video, CPU, RAM, OS, but the DVD is a slot loader and the HDD is bigger. I still have all the master CDs and software CDs from my original. Hopefully close will be good enough for me.
Curious whether I will notice any difference in the software packages, I hope the original tattoo is still there in the DMI. If not I might re-tattoo and ExtHS it like a 2500C (there's nothing on the French packard bell database for the 75 - no original spec sheets nor tattoo config so a 2500C config is probably the closest I will be able to do and will probably work because the hardware is so similar).
If anyone reads this far and has the tattoo config for the 75 I would appreciate a listing!
Cancer sucks Man, My uncle and Mom died form it too.
The first pc my grandfather gave to me was a packardbell and like 5 years later he gave me a dell. lol. I was like 6 and AOL was THE STUFF. lol
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🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Happy 10 years!
What's the invincibility cheat code for Earthworm Jim for Windows 95??
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ah firefight, i tried to get that one working awhile back but i failed and gave up.
How old is that computer desk, if you don't mind my asking?
This one I'm not sure of, but probably the same as the original which was purchased the same day as the computer.
From what I can see, it looks eerily similar to one I had in 1992. Does the right bottom half have two shelves with adjustable slots in he center for the top shelf?
@@newspooiechannel Just checked and it does. This was probably made for several years.
Nice!
My first one was a towe like the model you have,, i threw our origoinal out a long time ago, we decided it was junky, only to buy one this month this ear for $180.. only to get operating system not found error.. i bought a desktop model 35_CD. not a tower.. cause i didnt like the modern 2000 models.. yeah for dos games,,
Don't you have Quake or Doom to play?
To be fair, those aren't as family friendly as classics like Earthworm Jim.
There is a part of me that wishes I could buy the Packard bell legend desktop computer that I had in early 1995. January of 1995 to be exact.
Im actually selling one of these that looks just like this but is a 423cdt