Sony HB-101 MSX Hit Bit Mezzo computer history and restoration

This video is about the restoration and presentation of the iconic Sony HB-101 Hit Bit Mezzo MSX computer produced by Sony Corporation starting from year 1984.
The story and architecture of the Sony HB-101 is presented along the full chassis disassembly and a short user experience demonstration.

WARNING: Servicing computer power supplies is dangerous and can lead to death. If You want to do it, You're assuming Your own risk.

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Zenmarket buy
00:49 HB-101 Presentation
01:04 Sony Design: Making Modern Book
01:30 Commemorative exhibition event at the Sony building in Tokio Ghinza
02:00 Commemorative exhibition event at the Kyoto University of Arts and Design
02:26 HB-101 Advertising
02:55 HB-101 TV Advert
03:10 HB-101 A different style
03:24 HB-101 MSX compatible and a curved style
04:10 The Paso-Compo HB-P100 and HB-P200 bundles
04:34 HB-101 Case Colors & the European version
05:12 14 inch Trinitron KV-14G1 & the enhanced G11 color matching monitors
05:49 KV-14G1 TV Advertising with Felix the Cat
06:18 Zenmarket KV-14G1 listings
06:33 Resorting to the KX-14CP1 Monitor
06:45 HB-101 Disassembly
13:46 Washing parts
14:39 Keyboard disassembly & cleaning
19:12 Power supply testing
19:38 Case polishing
20:38 Internal layout and electronics
22:21 HBI-55 data cartdrige
22:26 Memory/Slot map
22:42 The finished restoration
23:16 The MegaFlashRom cartdrige
23:50 Short user experience by playing the Comecocos (pacman) game
27:34 End of presentation

A list of inherent information websites and videos follows:

Sony HB-101 Description and specification at MSX Resource Center
https://www.msx.org/wiki/Sony_HB-101

Sony HB-101P Description and specification at MSX Resource Center
https://www.msx.org/wiki/Sony_HB-101P

MSX System & Platform Review Video
   • MSX System & Platform Review | Nostal...  

Sony HB-101 1985 MSX Magazine Review (Japanese)
https://archive.org/details/msx-magaz...

10 Amazing MSX Facts Video
   • 10 Amazing MSX Facts  

The 20 Greatest MSX Games of All-Time Video
   • The 20 Greatest MSX Games of All-Time  

"Sony Design: Making Modern" printed by New York's Rizzoli International Publications book review:
   • Sony Design: Making Modern - Book Ove...  
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/desi...

Commemorative exhibition event at the Sony building in Tokio Ghinza district review:
   • Sony Design: MAKING MODERN - Exhibiti...  
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/desi...
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/desi...

Commemorative exhibition event at the Kyoto University of Arts and Design review:
   • Sony Design: MAKING MODERN - Exhibiti...  
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/desi...
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/desi...

Sony Home Computer HB-101 Color Variants
http://xahlee.info/kbd/Sony_home_comp...

Sony Trinitron monitor KX-14 CP1 review
   • Sony Trinitron RGB Monitor KX-14CP1  

MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD cartdrige
https://www.msxcartridgeshop.com/

EQUIPMENT
Camera: Panasonc Lumix LX15 Mic: Audio-Technica AT2020

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