A Very Retro Computer Yule Log with Atari 8-Bits

Enjoy hours of vintage Atari 8-bit computers and accessories, artfully displayed in front of a crackling fire with many Christmas music classics playing in the background. No matter your holiday celebration or gathering, retro geeks of any age will enjoy this Yule Log video on their big screen. Santa himself brings a surprise to every scene.

​Do you have memories of getting an Atari for Christmas? Share in the comments.

Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season and a happy New Year!

Cheers!
The VintNerd & Mrs. VintNerd

Scene 1: Atari 400 0:00

• Atari 410 Program Recorder Tape Drive
• Music Composer Cartridge CXL4007
• Atari Music Composer Manual
• Educational System Master Cartridge CXL4001
• Atari Educational System - World History - Greek Age / Roman Empire Cassette CX6004

Scene 2: Atari 800 6:42

• Atari 810 Disk Drive
• Atari Diskette
• Basic Computing Language Cartridge CXL4002
• Atari Basic - A Self-Teaching Guide
• The Monkey Wrench II Right Cartridge
• The Monkey Wrench II Manual

Scene 3: Atari 1200XL 13:10

• Atari 1050 Disk Drive
• Atari 830 Acoustic Coupler Modem
• Quantum Microsystems Inc (QMI) R:Link Serial Interface
• QMI R:Link Driver Diskette
• Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Ice Cold Milk

Scene 4: Atari 600XL 19:41

• Atari 1010 Program Recorder Tape Drive
• Atari 1020 Color Printer
• Pilot Programming Language Cartridge CXL4018
• Atari Student Pilot Reference Guide

Scene 5: Atari 800XL 26:11

• Atari 1050 Disk Drive
• Atari 1027 Letter Quality Printer
• Atari 1030 Modem
• Atariwriter Word Processor Cartridge RX8036
• Tandy Floppy Disk Holder
• Memtek Diskette
• Analog Computing Issue 41, April 1986 Diskette
• Antic Vol. 5, No. 7 - Personal Finance - ADS1186 Diskette

Scene 6: Atari 65XE 32:54

• WICO Command Control Joystick
• Atarimax Maxflash USB Programmer
• Atarimax Maxflash 8MBIT Flash Rewritable Cartridge
• Atarimax Maxflash Studio Installation Disk
• The Joyboard Power Body Control - The Power System - Amiga

Scene 7: Atari 130XE 39:10

• Atari XEP80 80-Column Video Display Controller
• SDrive-MAX Drive Emulator Touch Screen & Stylus
• MicroSD Card for use with SDrive-MAX
• Assembler Editor Computing Language Cartridge CXL4003
• Atari Assembler Editor User's Manual

Scene 8: Atari 800XE 45:42

• FujiNet WiFi Network Adapter & All-Encompassing SIO Peripheral Emulator for all Atari 8-bits
• Brach's Mini Peppermint Candy Canes
• Peppermint Tea

Scene 9: Atari XEGS 52:11

• Atari XE System Keyboard
• Atari XE System Light Gun XG-1 Controller
• Atari CX40 Joystick Controller
• Atari XE Video Game Cartridges:

          - BugHunt RX8087
          - Barnyard Blaster RX8086
          - Flight Simulator II RX8091
          - Ballblazer RX8064
          - HardBall! RX8084
          - One-on-One RX8093
          - Star Raiders II RX8078

Starring: Santa Claus

Music & Sound Effects from YouTube Studio Audio Library

​No retro hardware was harmed in the making of this video.

Thank you to Atari for making and selling all these wonderful computers all those years ago.

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