Michael MJD

Subscribers 617K

Videos 829

Views 181.6M

Channels Like Michael MJD

Michael MJD focuses on vintage computers, old software, and nostalgia, delivering tutorials, reviews, and unboxing related to Windows operating systems and retro hardware. The channel emphasizes long-form explorations of legacy tech with frequent tutorials and reviews, and averages around 629K views per recent video, with a total of 829 videos published since joining in 2010; overall channel activity points to a steady upload rhythm and a strong archive of retro tech content.

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#1

LGR view on YouTube ▶

88% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 1.2K

Views 602.3M

Appearances 17

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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Both target vintage and retro computing with strong overlap on queries like 'vintage computers' and 'old PC hardware,' and LGR's content aligns closely with a hardware-forward retro focus (high search 100%, 80% content).

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Action Retro

78% relevance

Subscribers 246K

Videos 408

Views 41.8M

Appearances 13

SERP 68%

Similarity 85%

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Shares a retro computing focus with Michael MJD and covers 'vintage computers' and 'Unix on old systems,' indicating similar audiences, though Action Retro emphasizes a broader retro vibe (68% search, 85% content).

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Retro Game Corps view on YouTube ▶

75% relevance

Subscribers 799K

Videos 871

Views 170.4M

Appearances 16

SERP 70%

Similarity 78%

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Appeals to retro tech fans with emulation tutorials and setup tips, overlapping with Michael MJD on retro hardware reviews and emulation topics (search 70%, content 78%).

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67% relevance

Subscribers 466K

Videos 564

Views 74.6M

Appearances 7

SERP 46%

Similarity 82%

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Targets early tablets and old PC hardware with strong Unix-on-old-systems content, creating audience overlap despite stylistic differences (46% search, 82% content).

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Linus Tech Tips view on YouTube ▶

62% relevance

Subscribers 16.8M

Videos 7.6K

Views 9.4B

Appearances 5

SERP 37%

Similarity 79%

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Attraction to retro and vintage topics through 'early tablets' and 'Mac OS on nonstandard hardware' places Linus Tech Tips in the same niche audience space, even though their content mix is broader (37% search, 79% content).

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#6

Ashton’s Retro Computer Room

62% relevance

Subscribers 337K

Videos 324

Views 152.5M

Appearances 6

SERP 35%

Similarity 80%

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Focuses on retro computing tutorials, aligning with Michael MJD's audience on tutorial-style retro content, albeit with a smaller, more specialized channel footprint (35% search, 80% content).

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Top competitors include LGR (88% match, 1.8M subscribers) and Action Retro (78% match, 246K subscribers). These channels share overlapping queries with Michael MJD such as vintage computers, retro computing, early tablets, and old PC hardware. Retro Game Corps (75% match, 799K subscribers) also competes on retro tech reviews and emulation tutorials, aligning with similar search terms. This Does Not Compute (67% match, 466K subscribers) and Linus Tech Tips (62% match, 16.8M subscribers) further broaden the field, with shared queries around early tablets, Unix on old systems, and retro tech on nonstandard hardware. Michael MJD remains smaller than LGR and Linus Tech Tips but competes within the same retro and legacy computing niche, particularly on content about vintage systems and emulation.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Michael MJD?

LGR — 88% match, 1.8M subscribers; Action Retro — 78% match, 246K subscribers; Retro Game Corps — 75% match, 799K subscribers. All three channels focus on retro computing and hardware, similar to Michael MJD's tutorials, reviews, and unboxings of Windows and VM-related topics.

What type of content does Michael MJD make?

Michael MJD creates tutorials, reviews, and unboxings focused on Windows operating systems and virtualization (e.g., Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows longhorn, VM tools like VMware and VirtualBox). Recent videos include The Windows XP Keyboard PC (629.9K views) and Installing Mac OS X on the Nintendo Wii! (136.8K views); average video views are approximately 314.2K, with an unclear exact uploads-per-week rate indicated as ~? uploads/week.

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