Experiencing Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2021 | VCFMW 16
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- čas přidán 30. 09. 2021
- Checking out VCFMW 16 near Chicago in Elmhurst, Illinois! It's a weekend full of classic computers, retro tech, hardware and software sales, panels, gaming, and overall good times and chill vibes with tons of technology enthusiasts. Let's go t̶h̶r̶i̶f̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ conventioning!
● Check out Luke's channel and his video about the trip here:
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● Thanks to Jim and Steve for the additional footage:
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● LGR links:
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It was awesome to meet you. : ) And thanks for showing my table, too.
Likewise, I wish we'd had more of a chance to just hang out!
@@LGR I thought the same 😅 I guess we need to book an extra day or something. I’m glad it was busy though; it shows people still care about this hobby!
@@LGR you have your such good 😊 today so
"Is this the right table?"
[Burguer mouse spotted]
"Yes it is."
LGR: "nope"
Burger
Although I'm overseas and can probably never see something like this or LGR in person, it just makes me so happy that you're all enjoying these things you're so passionate about! Especially since there were so many of your subs asking for something like LGRFest or LGRCon lol and thank you for uploading video footage so I can also partake vicariously 😄
I would love to have a show like this to go to in the uk. Share. My passion for hoarding and collecting old tech
I share the same feeling here in Brazil
@@MagicFerret69 Just go to cash convertors , plenty of PC junk in all the shops lol
There’s VCF Europe as well
aaa woman :O
His passion for old electronics makes me happy and is completely infectious.
Clint is an awesome dude with insane knowledge about stuff he shows in his videos. Every like and subscription he got is well deserved. He's a treasure of the internet.
@@mattx5499 well said!
In 70's it would be like: "Come to see the amazing tech of tomorrow" :)
I feel like this comment should be in the Hall of Fame of LGR comments...you absolutely nailed it!
In the 50's they'd say these are self aware and will plot to destroy everyone. 8-) A computer that can fit on your desk? What?
In the mid 1970s there was a computer you could play Tic-tac-toe against at an exhibition I went to. After a few games I tried inputting an square that had already been taken and it displayed something like "move not allowed". At the time I thought it was real artificial intelligence not something the person writing the program had thought about,
It was great meeting you! My daughter had a blast and loves the pin I bought her from you. She wants to go back again and hopes you are there again! She loves watching ur videos with me
Happy to hear that, Greg! Hopefully it works out next year, I'd love to return :)
Thanks for the entertainment during my stay at the hospital, Clint. Meeting you at that festival someday is on my bucket list :)
Hope you're on the mend soon 👍
He got me through a hospital visit as well. Relaxing and wholesome content. Get well soon, ice.
i watch this dude a lot in nightshift. but i work for the hospital 🤣
Did the same ten years ago, i stayed at the hospital for a month. Remember watching LGR , DX5 , Colin furze
I wasn’t thinking and for a second I thought you meant he visited you in the hospital while traveling to this convention. 😆
Nostalgia is at it's most powerful when shared. Looks like a great time
Truth. The shared passion is invigorating.
That Silicon Graphics corner, man I could just get a chair and watch those bad boys for the weekend. Pure art.
I know right? There was just something so "high tech/classy" about them. Like they were 10 years ahead of everyone else, borderline super computers in a small form factor. lol
Now if only somebody in that SG community can find the lost source code for Final Fantasy VII.
SGIs are awesome, love those things.
i saw those SG machines and started drooling
well said
It was awesome to meet you and discussing OS/2 and seeing the amazing MIDI tower up close.
Likewise, sir! Always nice to spread the OS/2 love around
Nice to see you had a good time there! Almost takes me back to the days of the "computer fair". They were set up practically the same way in the 90's, right down to the tacky hotel!
Yes, exactly! I used to love attending any kind of show at the local convention center as a kid, buying up cheap shareware disks and ogling all the new hardware I could never afford.
@@LGR Still trying to dig up an old 500 game shareware CD I picked up at my first fair!
Hey, this guy gets it!
@@VCFMW Definitely want to check out VCF East next weekend, only a 2hr trek for me!
I went to lots like that. However, I also went to "The Computer Shopper Show" at Olympia conference centre in London. There they used to drive trucks into the venue and sell things like new printers from the back of them at about 75% of normal prices. I recall ringing a friend from a call box to ask if he was interested in me getting him a 4MByte SIM for a bargain £80. Of course he was.
I love Clint.. he's such a nice man with good energy. Reminds me of a kid I used to be friends with in middle school and he's only 3 years in age difference, so a lot of his nostalgia is right up there with mine.
The amount of cargo shorts and black shirts is uncountable. All respect to everybody who takes care of these old pc:s from the era I grew up gaming.
I heard there were lots of dudes hooking up there and getting involved in some fart play - cargo shorts and black shirts are part of this hawt, erotic new scene apparently?
Black graphic tee and cargo shorts wearer checking in lmao
Yes I heard the same, it is a new scene where if you are dressed like that, dudes know you are down for some fart huffing! It’s such a sexy scene.
@@RAMENn00dleb0y nice! Out of curiosity, did you notice. If all the men in cargo shorts and black tops went off together at random times of the day? I.e. behind a dumpster, for example?
@@grucru8615 dumpster area was reserved only for the youtubers we had to settle for the main hallway
27:55 Watching them get that on the truck reminds me of the picture from 1950's. You know the one where four guys are loading a 5mb hard drive on a truck.
I was sitting here with an half an hour of spare time and my breakfast in front of me wondering what to watch and of course Clint came in just at the right time to save the day!
same - had barely just poured the first cup of morning Java - was great upload timing
Just got a job 10 minutes ago and made myself some chaga tea. Cheers! ☕
This is me right now with dinner
I literally just did the same thing hah
I probably don't really need them. But you have THE BEST subtitles on CZcams...
Ha! I made it into the background of an LGR video! That aside, this is the best show and I love going to it and presenting every year. It was great to see your exhibit and buy some merch!
Which one were you?
@@JW86SH I displayed the Sharp X68000 XVI (which didn't make this video except for a cameo appearance in the background at 11:10). Next year I am looking to further expand my Japanese computer display, hopefully repairing and bringing back my MSX2+ and maybe a surprise system or two...
I was talking to Clint in a black shirt and blue surgical mask near the end of the video. I think I also show up in the background when he's looking at the Irix machines.
Very glad to provide the UNIX system for people to know! It was great speaking with you at the show, Clint!
Aww man, this makes me so nostalgic for the early days when I was into headphone audio, we met in hotels just like this, 30 people talking about all the arcane headphone audio stuff, listening to old reel-to-reels. That community has gotten so big, so much money behind it, it became so impersonal. This was a lot of fun to watch - thanks for posting!
I remember going to a small community hall computer fair back in 1995 with my dad. I was only 7 at the time and it felt magical. There was someone demoing the just released command and conquer on his PC. It was like the holy shrine to me. Had never seen anything so amazing, and I've been hooked on RTS since.
You're such a nice person! Greetings from Kyiv, Ukraine!
12:43 Now that's a *Hard Drive* .
I wished so badly to see that beast in action, haha
I absolutely admire Clint's love for old hardware. I grew up with all of these classic computers when they were new! My first computer was a Tandy CoCo Model 1, with that horrible chiclet keyboard, and a WHOPPING 4K of RAM!! Woohoo!! But I was exposed to so much during the late 70's through the 80's, and my most loved, and to this day, most missed computer setup was my ole Atari 520ST! I had it upgraded to 4Megs of RAM, 2 external 720k 3.5" floppy drives, 2 SCSI 240MB Micropolis HDD's in an XT case, built and customized by a good friend I've known for 35 years, both Color and Monochrome monitors, with a monitor switcher, a customized sound system (also designed and built by that same friend) with independent volume controls for all sorts of devices, an Epson 24 pin Dot Matrix printer, and a Yamaha MIDI keyboard! (And hundreds of 3.5" floppies with, um, obtained software on them!)
Man, those were the days, and watching Clint's videos brings back so many great memories!
I like how all the guys in the conference were dressed pretty much the same. There's almost a uniform.
It's great to see these shows starting to come back.
Hey Clint! I was happy to see you made it back after the whole world plague thing! I was the guy at the 1st table in the hall with all the boxed software, boxed Mac 512, and Apple III (which I think had sold before you passed by with the camera). I meant to stop by and pick up some merch, but hard to remember with all that is going on and trying to man tables! Thanks for coming!
Did I buy a PS/2 mouse from you Friday night or were the guys next to you a separate vendor?
@@TrackZeroFutzin The guys next to me with the HUGE amount of stuff were separate. I didn't have any mice for sale.
@@SuperMoleRetro well no matter, you were also awesome!
Chicago based fan here and I'm so mad that I missed this event!! Please come back next year!
I hope to!
I was there and it was cool seeing your PCs you brought and to hear you speak, along with the iBook guy and Computer clan
He hasn’t been the iBook guy in years man
@@TheTotallyRealXiJinping he’ll be the iBook guy for me, it’s what he was yearsss ago when I found him
I also attended in 2019 and remember meeting you at that event. You nailed it with your description as well, but the primary thing I like about it is that everyone is so happy to be there and it creates very positive energy. Sure, it's about nostalgic feelings and stuff, but it's not like a lot of other tech conferences that you might go to for work reasons and are a bit more mundane. At the VCF festivals, everyone is in their element and wants to talk and just hang out, answer questions and loving every moment of it. It creates a great atmosphere that adds to the nostalgia in a way that watching videos on CZcams or playing with emulators and old components doesn't do. Unfortunately I couldn't make it up this year, but might try again in 2022. Maybe with a table as well.
The System/34 is from the Maryland Technology Museum, it’s fully functional and it will also be at VCF East this year also. The museum has a ton of stuff and is totally worth checking out.
Nice, I'd love to visit there someday!
There is a System 36 in the back ground at 15:15. I spent many years in the late 80's on a thing like that....fun stuff!
@@davidbudd4102 yup that’s a 5362, I have one as well and it’s a cool system
Wow I saw that S/34 in the video and only thing I could think of is how/why is someone hauling a huge S/34 around! Kudos!
I didn't think they made them in that form factor. I'd like to see a nethack port for System/32/34/36.
I just loved watching all the footage, especially seeing the insane amount of Sinclair machines in the USA!
Thank you Clint for explaining Sir Clive unfortunately passed away, but we will never stop enjoying his legacy!
Should have flown there, would have been an awesome weekend. Too bad the flight would take about the same time as being at the show!
The amount of cargo shorts in this video is overwhelming! xDDD
Awesome video Clint! It was great to say hello in person and geek out about things. I love being transported back to events like this, even if they were only a few weeks ago. I always spot something in photos or videos after the event that I somehow missed in person. So this was an excellent recap! 🤓👍
Sir Clive Sinclair - absolute lengend!
Nice! I was the guy with the PC/XT at 15:20. The really cool thing about that display was that the whole stack (with 3 monitors, not just the lovely amdek, and 8 floppy drives) was all driven off that one XT. I used the Hercules+CGA trick to get two normal displays, and I also have an IBM Professional Graphics Controller driving the third monitor (which should be a 5175 but those are rarer than hens teeth so I substitute a VGA monitor with an adapter). And yes, the case badge was one you gave me at VCFMW '19.
Funny thing was, while it's awesome, the XT wasn't even meant to be the main attraction; that was supposed to be the D-116 minicomputer just around the corner, with its wondrous blinkenlights and output to the ASR33 teletype, but the power supply emitted the magic smoke on Friday night.
Would've loved to talk you through all the things I've done to that XT, but it looks like we just missed each other. Ah well, maybe next year ; )
people were complaining over the lack of LGR episode because of this? geez, I breathed random old computers 20 years ago, so eyeing around with this video got me gleaming with 4-10 years old me memory; adults, man, they kept me from switching on stuff and just try to get me a game running on DOS. thanks a lot man
Oh man this brought back memories. I genuinely grew up going to small sci-fi, fantasy, and filk conventions, and while it isn't obviously quite the same thing, there's a great deal of overlap with the same dorky crowds, and it was usually in places just like this - smaller conference centers attached to hotels. I haven't been to something like this in quite some time, even pre COVID... I rather miss it
Amazing stuff, especially that it was free entry with costs offset by auctioning some of that awesome hardware. Excellent work LGR !
I'm honored to make an appearance at the Forgotten Machines table in your video at 15:00 & 20:27 & 31:03 ... thanks, LGR, for being there and shooting this fantastic experience video! It was awesome to meet you!! (Oh, and a shot at 25:34 too!)
Likewise, thanks for bringing out all that you did! Great selection of tech :)
It was really great meeting you in person, Clint. It was odd(ware) seeing someone I watch on YT in my own neck of the woods, but I'm glad we got the chance to chat. Thanks for the autograph on Midtown Madness which was a wild coincidence that that was just the game you happened to have running. Glad you had a safe trip here and back. Till the next one. Cheers!
I was walking around VCF in a daze after work Saturday night, just in awe of all the cool stuff. I got to play Duke 3D for the first time on the Megaluminum Monster! VCF ruled, I can't wait for next year!
I'm from Australia, and my part of the country is still in a relatively strict lockdown and seeing that many people in one room is still a dream for the next few months. The last 6 months has been pretty depressing with how often we've been in and out of strict lockdown measures, but this video has been able to sate some of that need to be out and about.
Thanks
hope you don't vote for the idiots that impose the lockdowns and police that enforce them
@@GeraintDafis Oh yeah? Necessary evil? Look into vaccination rates in Israel and tell me why their new infection rates are so high? And to add insult to injury, their previous two jabs do not count anymore, they are forced to get the 3rd one. Necesary evil my ass!
sorry bud.. you're in hell forever... just 2 more weeks to crush the curve... and only 2 more weeks after than.... then just 2 more weeks.... almost there...
That's so funny, I live in Elmhurst! Welcome to Chicago Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
This was the first time attending for me and it was so much fun. Got to meet so many cool people and see so many neat things. And buying way too much stuff! Thanks for the chat it was awesome to pick your brain on the CZcams life and big box collecting. Hope I'll get another chance next year!
13:06 Lands of Lore Guardians of Destiny.......I had been trying to remember this game's title for YEARS.
Ahhhhh sweet release of memory lol.
This looked like a blast.
And I bought it haha. I saw it in the video and hey I snagged that off that table!
@@RiksRandomRetro look at the pretty lights lol
I’ve been waiting for this! So happy to finally see it!
I can't believe how big our little show has gotten. I can't even remember how many venues it's seen. Didn't get to go this year but loved meeting you when you came the first time in 2019!
It's amazing that after doing LGR, for so many years, you are just now getting out to do conventions! As a late bloomer, myself, I can respect that and it also is reassuring to think, "hey, I could do something I love for years...and there are always possibilities for new ventures with that passion". I think that's one of the beauties of life; it doesn't end when you're no longer the younger, sharper, version of yourself and in a lot of cases, that's when it really get's good. It's never too late to do what you want and to do the thing's that we all should in life; Experience and share, joy, appreciation, relatability, compassion, love, curiosity, and to be challenged to think, learn and adapt.
I don't mean to get all philosophical...but that doesn't mean, I'm sorry about it lol. When I get perspective, I share it. It's great to see you getting out and doing new things, Clint, I hope you can do it again in the future.
Love love love your travel-y type stuff. Frequently rewatch the e3 and PC reset ones, glad to have another
17:13 That Topo robot is a rarity. Only 120 units sold.
It's as obscure as the Linn LM-1 drum machine.
Wow, I knew they were uncommon but had no idea how much. So awesome that they brought it out to be seen by all!
One idea: Next time would be interesting to put a sheet in front of every computer with all the hardware installed. It's always interesting to see and feel the components that exist in the computer's.
That's one thing I'll be doing with my own exhibit next time. Almost got tired of answering "what are the specs in there?" over and over :P
Don't got tired, think positive: Saying things over and over again can fight Alzheimer xD 🤷🏻 - Take care and still do this awsome work!
29:20 "There was even one guy, all we talked about was old telephone systems."
It's a good thing that the 8bitguy remained unnamed here.
This show looks amazing. I like how they feature everything from C/PM machines to VT terminals to graphic workstations to big mainframes. Not just home or video game oriented computers. Great variety!
A little bit of everything.
Always amazing to see Tyrian anywhere.
Off to watch the rest of the video now :)
"Warning, spikes ahead"
I'm glad you had a great time. Enjoy the waveblaster card I gave you and I look forward to running into you again next VCFMW :)
Thanks again for that, I was pretty blown away having never come across that model before!
Was fun to see you again, hopefully that Commodore calculator made you chuckle but no hard feelings if that didn't make it home. Fun to see some video of my tables in there, I actually didn't bring a camera or take any footage this year.
It definitely did, thanks again for that!
I wish we had these kind of conventions in Australia. We used to have Computer Swap Meets that set up displays ... those were great times
Oh man I loved the swap meets as a kid. Especially before the law cracked down on all the flagrant piracy!
Wish I could have come to the US just to see and touch all that old stuff. To me, that looks like an old nerds dream! :)
Greetings from Germany
Obviously different from this kind of festival, but check out the Home Computer Museum in the Netherlands. They have a lot of hands-on displays that might let you scratch the itch, so to speak, and they're much closer to you! I'm not affiliated with them- I just follow them on Instagram haha
@@kennethmendenhallii1598 Thanks for the recommendation! It's a great idea to check into these kinds of museums and associations. I will definitely be keeping that in mind - maybe I'm gonna find something that's even closer to home :)
These videos with your brother are some of my favs you do. I really like how it shows what each of you see that grabs your attention or interest.
Brilliant stuff. Just soooo much amazing computing goodness. Hats off to your bro for the footage, did an awesome job. Gonna be watching this several times to catch all the details. Top job. 👍
I keep hoping vcf will invest in some VR/360 cams so people who can't get to shows can kinda visit them virtually.
Awesome video man, any day when you upload a video is instantly a good day!
So many cargo shorts! I love it!
It was white-dude-with-optional-ponytail central. I keep my hair in a bun though, so that kept me unique
Had to hit pause a lot just to see all of the amazing stuff! Partially reminded me of the computer shows I used to go to when I was in high school with hardware and software for miles. I do miss those so! Thanks for the vid!
Thank you for you, and your brother, for sharing this look. Had recently heard about this but wasn't able to make the trip. Looks like some good fun.
It's nice to finally see some conventions back in action.
Thanks for the upload !
the hall/venue where the event is held looks like something straight from La Costa Lotta from Leisure Suit Larry 6! :-D
Ha! Yeah it definitely has some of that chintzy hotel vibe that I crave.
The raw footage was excellent. Very interesting and relaxing. Thank you.
I'm real glad to see VCF for I have known about it for quite a long while. I'm a mega arpa user of SDF and that's how I came across the VCF. You can imagine what a pleasant surprise to see you, LGR, to be at the VCF! Now I'm gonna have to make commitment to at least come and check it out!! Thank you!
I really like the event so much. Glad to see you guys very happy to meet up with people!
That MIDI tower gets me, everytime... What happened to the last 25 years?
In a lot of ways we miniaturized the fun out of some things, modern sound cards don't have a tenth of the personality of that Midi Tower, and none of the tactile feel of poking the switches and nobs to change settings.
TL:DR; I'm jealous of that chain-of-switches boot up sequence every time Clint does it XD
@@UNSCPILOT The MIDI boxes taught you how to work within the boundaries of the technology. Now, you have whatever you want, whenever you want it, but bizarrely, that can hinder creativity.
I love the traveling/convention vlog type videos you make. I know especially now with the pandemic its probably harder to make but I love to see more types of videos like this one, the Dallas one and the E3 from you.
Your videos always calm me down and make me less anxious. Thank you. Love the content and your voice/personality.
Some of these are like from Fallout ganes lol but I miss CRT monitors powering up I really do. Wish Micro Center would come over to the UK and open some stores it would work
What a great show to see where we have come from over the last few decades, the UK computer collection that's a surprise
I miss pressing the Degauss button on CRTs.... *PLONK*
The vintage tech is strong with this one. I'd be convulsing on the floor if I was surrounded by all this awesomeness 🤪🤓
OK, my heart skipped a beat with that glimpse of the old HP stuff! That was my world for a long, long time! Looks like you guys had FUN! AWESOME DUDE!
The only thing more nerdy and fun is a Star Trek convention (the original series only, of course!). Love it.
I'm a jewelry designer for a living so I do a host of shows and festivals and it's always amazing what goes into the behind the scenes for vendors before and after for setup. And it's a common problem to miss out on what's going on around you when you have to man your booth!
Agreed. Until the start of lockdown I managed the local Amateur Radio Clubs stall at a Ham Rally each year so know exactly what you mean. The only bonus is picking up bargains right at the end. I once bought five faulty laptops for £10 at the end of the show and sold one of them on eBay as spares or repair for £80,
Looks like an amazing time! I hope one of these pops up in the northeast sometime soon. I haven't seen a TRS-80 Model III since I was 12.
VCF East takes place in New Jersey! Happens in just one week :)
Second vote for VCF East! They've had some amazing speakers. I was lucky enough to go to the one with Bjarne Soustrup which was neat. Don't know who they're having this year, but I wouldn't sleep on it. And Wall is a cute little quiet coast town.
@@LGR I just happen to live there, thanks for the heads up Clint!
Was awesome getting to see you there! Never been to a convention like this and I’m super excited for next year!!!!
9:46 some serious protection that dude had there
Wow. They must have been rocking that vintage carpet since they built that place lol.
20 years ago I throw out some things and my brother begged me to get other things. I regret both decisions. I threw out my 386 and 486 dx2 PCs and I gave my brother my commodore 64 with all its accessories, my MSX computer and my 3DO with all its games! Not to mention I threw out my 34" TV.
I sold my Dad my 486, because he didn't have a real computer. They donated it to a charity!! I still have some games that will only play on a 486! Yeah, like when your Mom threw away all of your comic books? Oh, boy!
Same. When the first Pentiums introduced, all those basic AT's became garbage. Too young to be worth anything and too old to be of serious use. I don't even remember how many systems I have owned, but it would be worth a small fortune today. I kept my 5155, PS/2 and MSX. Bought a 486 clone again.
Thanks for sharing the trip, Clint and Luke!
Just the scale of the vintage technology from back then just makes me want to participate.
The vibes and the peeps...this convention looks rad.
Next time you got to schedule out "breaks" to visit the floor, tour the sights, mingle with your people!
I would have gone just to see an IBM beamspring that was attached to the thing it was intended to be used with and wasn't USBed out by a clicky keys fanatic.
This seemed like an awesome time. Glad to see your video for it!
Looks great! Really impressed to see UK stuff there, Acorn, ZX spectrums, Amstrad, and then pal c64's and Amigas... Didn't expect to see these on a US exhibition, but it was so big I imagine there should be stuff you didn't catch on video, very impressive.
The MASK sign for mask wearing...perfection.
Glad someone appreciated that one :)
Funny how despite only n95 masks being truly effective they still have to wear ineffective masks. But hey it makes people feel better and I guess feelings are what are important right? Sigh
@@PeugeotRocket It's called politics.
Clint getting top billing over Dave Murray made me smile. It seems good guys do, in fact, occasionally finish first.
Thanks for sharing this! I need to go to this next year. Kudos to your brother for the great video!
This really made me happy! It reminds me how people in their late 20s and early 30s grew up. You may or may not have had a pc in your house or classroom. There was more awe when technology was used. Now kids just have tech. Speak and spell nope just an iPad....
Clint has 1.5 million subscribers. But he feels alive when meeing a few hundered. So humble. Thank you!
As a keyboard enthusiast this makes my fingers tingly
It's great to see guys keeping this tech alive, including a DX7 mkI. Great work Luke & Clint you captured the essence of the convention.
That was my local Micro Center when living out there and working in the 'burbs..almost 20 years ago now. Glad to see that it's still around.
Support the 'Center!
makes me happy to see everyone there being so responsible and respectful in terms of pandemic safety. such a weird thing to say or even think about, but it’s true.
ahhh a throwback to the days when CZcams was still YOU. Smooth Jazz and dulcet tones.
Glad you had a fun time! I really enjoyed this footage.