Watch YouTube inside a glowing ANSI CRT-TV.
A-NET SIXEL-TV 9000 is a BBS door that renders YouTube content as sixel graphics for SyncTERM and compatible terminals, with out-of-band MP3 audio for a second-device experience.
What it does
This door streams YouTube content to users running a sixel-capable terminal. It shows a CRT-style interface, lets the user search or paste a URL, then plays video in the terminal and provides an audio link they can open separately.
Pick a build
Linux, Windows 64-bit, Windows 32-bit, older Windows builds, or source. Choose the archive that matches your host.
Install dependencies
You need yt-dlp and ffmpeg. Keep yt-dlp updated so YouTube changes don’t break playback.
Run the door
Connect through SyncTERM or another sixel-capable client and launch the retro video experience.
Live screenshot
Here’s the actual in-terminal look so visitors can see the real experience before downloading.
What users will see
A retro SyncTERM window, sixel video framed in a CRT-style UI, audio URL below, and a dramatic old-school BBS vibe.
Downloads
Replace the href values below with your actual file links on your site or GitHub release page.