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Bwack is making a video series about the analysis of the VIC-II die shot. In this part: The address generator.
2019-01-25 - 13:01:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 6844 - Category: C64, Hardware
TSB made a converter to use the Arcade joystick on a C64 Mini. The converter transforms the digital signals from a Atari/DB9 style joystick to USB signals.
2019-01-18 - 13:18:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 6842 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Retrohax has written a blog about installing a Vampire 500 V2+ in an Amiga A500.
2019-01-18 - 13:02:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 6826 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
AmigaKit has released a new version of the 1 MB RAM expansion for the Amiga A600. The features are: 1MB RAM, auto configuration, optional Real Time Clock module and a 22-pin A1200 clock-port header.
2019-01-11 - 13:00:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 6808 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Geoanas is working on a new project. This time he built a WiFi modem for the Commodore C64. The modem connects to the user-port and is compatible with the CCGMS software.
2019-01-04 - 13:19:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6805 - Category: C64, Hardware
TheDuckSun is working on a C128 that fits into a C64 case. The features are: VIC/VDC switch, 8 bit colour RAM, 6-36 VDC, Dual-SID, etc. The C128 RM is now available for pre-order.
2019-01-04 - 13:18:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6804 - Category: C128(D), Hardware
Stefany Allaire is working on a successor for the Commodore C64/128. Recent changes: SD Card support and video output is making progress.
2019-01-04 - 13:16:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6802 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: MEGA65 user port cartridge, Benchmarking the 6502 and improvements for the video output.
2019-01-04 - 13:15:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6801 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
You can now look at the first photos of the full-size pre-production prototype of THEC64, complete with a fully functional integrated keyboard.
2018-12-28 - 13:14:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 6784 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
A new episode of The ChickenHead Chronicles is now available. In this episode: Pi1541.
2018-12-28 - 13:10:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 6780 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Daniel Renner made a video about the use of the Competition Pro Joysticks with the C64 Mini.
2018-12-28 - 13:06:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 6776 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
HVSC 4 SD2IEC is a project to convert the HVSC collection to a SD2IEC device. All files are converted to SID DNP files. You can also use the SD-BOX to listen to the SID music.
2018-12-21 - 13:19:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 6769 - Category: C64, Hardware
Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: MEGAphone - modem and audio interface and serial data transfer.
2018-12-21 - 13:05:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 6755 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Holger Weßling wrote a new book about the C64 Mini. In this book: Update Firmware, Disk management, Operating systems, Programming languages, Emulators, Hardware, USB, Modding, Hacks, Tips & Tricks, Demo's, Wiki's and FAQ.
2018-12-14 - 13:15:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 6749 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
The SD-BOX is a cartridge with an SD card interface for the Commodore C64. The cartridge has many functions for the disk drive and the Datassette. Recent updates: Colour schemes, improvements for the disk drive, language select, memory preview and copying.
2018-12-07 - 13:17:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6733 - Category: C64, Hardware
Kakemoms is working on a SuperCPU for the Commodore VIC20. The recent changes are: Support for a SD-card.
2018-12-07 - 13:16:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6732 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware
Thomas Tilley built a custom joystick for his Commodore SX-64. The joystick has the same shape as a Commodore 1541 disk drive.
2018-12-07 - 13:11:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6727 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Peto74 is developing a new cartridge for the Commodore C64. He is working on a prototype and the features are Altera Cyclone II FPGA, SD card, 3 buttons, 8MB Flash ROM and 8MB SRAM.
2018-12-07 - 13:07:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6723 - Category: C64, Hardware
Tynemouth Software has developed a 8 KB cartridge for the Commodore C64. Features: Gilded contacts, configuration jumpers and a reset button.
2018-12-07 - 13:02:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6718 - Category: C64, Hardware
Luigi Di Fraia has added more functionality to his IECHost device. With this device you can connect a Commodore IEC disk drive via USB to a PC. This time he added block allocation details.
2018-11-30 - 13:17:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 6711 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
The A1208 is a new memory expansion for the Amiga 1200 computer.
2018-11-30 - 13:10:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 6704 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Glen Kleinschmidt has built a clone of a CBM PET-2001. The specifications are: 32 KiB RAM, BASIC#2, WDC65C02N (CPU), WDC65C21N (PIA) and a WDC65C22N (VIA).
2018-11-30 - 13:07:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 6701 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
Michael Schön makes acrylic cases for retro computers. There are cases available for the Commodore C64, Amiga 500, Ultimate64, C64/128 cartridges and the Atari 800XL.
2018-11-23 - 13:14:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 6693 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Micromys is a PS/2 mouse adapter for the Amiga, Atari ST and the Commodore 64/128. Changes in this version: Support for the Commodore VIC20 and the Atari 8-bit computers.
2018-11-23 - 13:13:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 6692 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Tynemouth Software has developed a IEEE-448 port tester for the Commodore CBM/PET computers.
2018-11-23 - 13:10:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 6689 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
LHS from the web site IDE64 wrote an article about a very rare disk drive for the Commodore C64. The TIB PLC DD-001 is a 3.5" disk drive that connects via the cartridge port.
2018-11-16 - 13:19:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6678 - Category: C64, Hardware
MiSTer is a port of well-known MiST project, but with a larger FPGA and a faster ARM. At this moment cores for the Commodore PET, VIC20, C16, Plus/4, C64 and the Amiga are available.
2018-11-16 - 13:18:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6677 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
The Wicher CD32 is now available for the Amiga CD32. This expansion card for the Amiga CD32 has the following features: 11.5 MB FAST RAM, IDE controller and a clock port.
2018-11-16 - 13:10:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6669 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The Ogryzek SuperCartridge is a new cartridge for the Commodore C64. The cartridge provides a disk utility, machine language monitor and a menu system for other cartridge images.
2018-11-16 - 13:07:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6666 - Category: C64, Hardware
Retro Ravi and Howard from Dubious Engineering started a new project. The goal is to build a Amiga laptop.
2018-11-16 - 13:06:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6665 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Stefany Allaire is working on a successor for the Commodore C64/128. Recent changes: Revision B motherboard and text and cursor on the screen.
2018-11-16 - 13:03:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6662 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: The Mega 65 user's guide and more improvements for the video.
2018-11-09 - 13:20:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 6656 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
DiagROM is a diagnostic tool for the Amiga computers. When you power-on your Amiga the diagnostic software will star. The diagnose software will try to send information to the serial port and the screen.
2018-11-09 - 13:00:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 6636 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
GuruModem is an RS-232 WiFi modem that can provide internet access to any computer with an RS-232 serial interface. Features: SD card interface and modem speeds up to 115.2K.
2018-11-02 - 13:15:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 6635 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The X-Surf-500 is a 100 MBit Ethernet card for the ACA500 and the ACA500plus. Features: 100 MBit, Sana-II device, AmiTCP, GUI and DHCP.
2018-11-02 - 13:08:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 6628 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The CS530 / CS540 is a new turbo card for the Amiga 500. The features are: MC68030 / 040, SDRAM, CF, IDE, MP3 / AHI, USB, WIFI, MPEG and HDMI.
2018-11-02 - 13:04:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 6624 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The MockA65xx is a universal replacement for the MOS 65xx/85xx CPU. This replacement is based on a FPGA. The following CPU's can be replaced: 6502, 6508, 6509, 6510, 8500, 8501, 8502 and the 6510T.

A demonstration of a 6510T replacement in a 1551 disk drive.
2018-10-26 - 13:13:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 6619 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Perifractic made a video about building a Commodore C64 with Lego blocks.
2018-10-26 - 13:09:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 6615 - Category: C64, Hardware
Daniel Renner made a video about the ARMSID. The ARMSID is a "plug & play" replacement of the MOS6581 and MOS8580 used in the Commodore C64. Features: Output sampling 62kHz, 12bit D/A converter, POTX / POTY, lower noise levels, lower power consumption and Firmware update are possible.

The website of ARMSID.
2018-10-19 - 13:15:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6605 - Category: C64, Hardware
RetroManCave made a video about the Mini Monster Joysticks. These joysticks can be used with retro computers such as Commodore, Amstrad, Spectrum, Amiga and Atari.
2018-10-19 - 13:14:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6604 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: Stable 50Hz and 60Hz video and proportional text rendering.
2018-10-19 - 13:05:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6595 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
John Hertell has developed a new PCB for the Amiga 1200. You can now see what it takes to solder all the components on the new PCB.
2018-10-19 - 13:04:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6594 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Jan Beta has made a video about using a Raspberry Pi to replace the 1541 disk drive.
2018-10-12 - 13:12:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 6586 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
The KA02 is a PCMCIA adapter for the Amiga 1200. With the adapter the PCMCIA card is placed vertically alongside the Amiga.
2018-10-12 - 13:01:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 6575 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
RetroGamerNation made a video about the Ultimate64 from Gideon Zweijtzer.
2018-10-12 - 13:00:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 6574 - Category: C64, Hardware
In this episode of the Guru Meditation: The Amiga Vampire v4 turbocard.
2018-10-05 - 13:02:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 6562 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Commodore The Inside Story is a new book written by David Pleasance. David was the Managing Director of Commodore UK. In this book David tells his personal stories from over twelve years at the company.
2018-09-28 - 13:13:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6558 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
No parity is working on the XoomFloppy Pro. The features are: IEC 6-pin DIN, Parallel / D-SUB 15, IEEE-488 and USB. The XoomFloppy Pro will be available as a DIY kit.
2018-09-28 - 13:05:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6550 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Listen to your favourite radio stations on your Commodore C64. Timo Voutilainen developed a system that uses a FM Radio module which is connected to the user-port of the Commodore C64. Changes in this version: Support for the TEA5767 chip.

Real Time Clock for your C64.
2018-09-28 - 13:03:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6548 - Category: C64, Hardware
Steve is working on a PC keyboard in the style of a Commodore C64 keyboard. He uses the Preonic mechanical keyboard with 3D printed adaptors for the C64 keys.
2018-09-28 - 13:00:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6545 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
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