Commodore News Page - News: Hardware

ZuluSCSI - v2023.05.24

ZuluSCSI is a SCSI to SD-card interface. The ZuluSCSI can emulate a SCSI (1 & 2) hard disk or CD-ROM drive and stores the data on a SD-card.

2023-06-02 - 12:08:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 11345 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Retrohax - Amiga A500

Retrohax has written a blog about what is possible for the RAM configuration on an Amiga A500 (revision 8A) computer.

2023-06-02 - 12:06:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 11343 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Retrohax - Ultimate 64

Retrohax has written a blog about building a new Commodore C64c computer with a new case, Mechoboard64 keyboard and an Ultimate 64.

2023-05-26 - 12:18:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 11335 - Category: C64, Hardware

Wolfgang Kierdorf - A500 IDE

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode, Wolfgang is installing an IDE controller in an Amiga 500 computer.

2023-05-26 - 12:02:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 11319 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

A new version of the uLightBox64 is now available. The uLightBox64 is a modern version of the Commodore C64 motherboard. This new version has 34 RGB LEDS that can be controlled by a C64 program or via SID music.

A demonstration video of the uLightBox64 on YouTube.

2023-05-19 - 12:19:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 11316 - Category: C64, Hardware

Idun - C128

The Idun is a new cartridge for the Commodore C128 computer. The cartridge will connect a Raspberry Pi to the C128 and the features are: Virtual diskdrive, RAM expansion, VDC options, Telnet BBS, SID player and LUA integration.

A demonstration video of the Idun cartridge on YouTube.

2023-05-19 - 12:17:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 11314 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

65uino project

Anders Nielsen developed the 65uino. The 65uino is a 6502-based microcomputer in an Arduino Uno form factor. The features are: OLED screen, 6507 CPU and a 6532 RIOT (RAM-I/O-Timer).

2023-05-19 - 12:05:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 11302 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Chuck Hutchins - PET power supplies

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he is talking about the power supplies in the Commodore PET computer.

2023-05-19 - 12:01:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 11298 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

UNI64 - uHELD64

A new version of the uHELD64 is now available. The uHELD64 is a portable C64 with a IPS LCD display, keyboard, analogue joystick / DPAD, speaker and support for Pi1541 and S-Video. The dimensions are 107x159x40 mm.

A YouTube video about the new uHELD64.

2023-05-12 - 12:20:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 11296 - Category: C64, Hardware

On this page you can find news items that are related to Commodore. Every week there are new news items. The items can also be viewed by category and there is a search function available.

Keyrah V3

Keyrah V3 allows you to connect the keyboards of classic computer systems like the Commodore C64 or the Amiga 1200 to modern computers such as a PC, Mac or a Raspberry Pi via USB. It also supports digital joysticks and analogue paddles.

2023-05-05 - 12:19:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 11274 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

RobSmithDev - Boing Ball

You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode, Rob builds an Amiga-style levitating Boing-Ball.

2023-05-05 - 12:18:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 11273 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Jan Beta - EVO64 synthesizer

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: Jan is building a Commodore C64 synthesizer based on the EVO64 replica board.

2023-05-05 - 12:06:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 11261 - Category: C64, Hardware

UNI64 - uSTAR64

After almost a year of development, the uSTAR64 Computer-Board has finally seen the light of day. The features are: Miniature C64 keyboard, 5.6" LCD display, Analogue joystick / DPAD, (replica) SID, support for Pi1541, reset button, 12 VDC and S-Video.

2023-04-28 - 12:19:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 11254 - Category: C64, Hardware

Iz8dwf - MOS7501/8501

A new video from Iz8dwf. In this video: The making of a MOS7501/8501 replacement adapter with a 6502 CPU.

2023-04-28 - 12:15:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 11250 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, Hardware

UNI64 - webshop

The UNI64 web shop is updated with a new intro screen and the latest hardware for the Commodore computers including the READY+ items.

A YouTube video about the UNI64 webshop.

2023-04-21 - 12:00:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 11234 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Greaseweazle Tools v1.10

Keir Fraser has released updates for the Greaseweazle hardware. The recent changes are: Support for ibm.160 format, improvements for erase, read, flux-to-bitcell conversion, metadata and names.

2023-04-21 - 12:19:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 11230 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Screen Shooters - EVO64

You can watch a new video from the Screen Shooters YouTube channel (German language). In this episode the EVO64 motherboard with the Keyman64.

The built of the EVO64 motherboard.

2023-04-14 - 12:17:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 11208 - Category: C64, Hardware

FujiNet - C64

FujiNet is a multi-peripheral emulator and Wi-Fi network device for vintage computers. The hardware was designed for the Atari 8-Bit line of computers, but development has now begun for other systems such as Coleco ADAM, Apple II, Commodore C64, Atari Lynx, ZX Spectrum and more.

2023-04-14 - 12:15:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 11206 - Category: C64, Hardware

On this webpage you can find everything about SEUCK games. SEUCK stands for Shoot-Em-Up Construction Kit, and is a program to create games for the Commodore C64 computer.

Tynemouth Software - Mini VIC

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about developing the Mini VIC. The Mini VIC is a VIC20 compatible computer made with modern parts, and specifically without using an original VIC chip.

2023-04-14 - 12:14:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 11205 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Retrohax - CD32 & TF330

Retrohax has written a blog about modifying an Amiga CD32 with an Terible Fire TF330 expansion card. He added a CF2IDE adapter, replaced the electrolytic capacitors and cleaned the metal shielding and the outside of the CD32.

2023-04-07 - 12:03:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 11173 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

TheRetroChannel - C64 Audio/Video HDMI

Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video, Mark shows how installs a Kawari in a Commodore C64 computer. The result is a C64 computer with HDMI video and audio.

2023-03-31 - 12:04:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 11153 - Category: C64, Hardware

8-Bit Resurgence - Sidekick64

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode, the build and review of the ultimate Commodore multi-function cartridge, the Sidekick64.

2023-03-17 - 12:22:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 11125 - Category: C64, Hardware

Amiga37 DVD

You can now buy the new Amiga37 DVD. On the DVD you can find the following content: Amiga Future Special Issue, Photos, Amiga37 Tour (1 & 2), Dave Haynie, Ron Nicholson, Hannes Seifert, Jon Hare, Mev Dinc, Martyn Brown, Andreas Tadic, Tim Wright and Mike Clarke.

2023-03-17 - 12:21:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 11124 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

GadgetUK164 - AGA Multifix Card

You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video, the AGA Multifix Card. This is a Scandoubler and can help you with the VSYNC Tick problem.

2023-03-17 - 12:02:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 11105 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

8-Bit Resurgence - Retro monitor

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode building a retro computer monitor using an old laptop LCD panel, some 3D printed parts and some clever electronics.

2023-03-10 - 12:19:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 11101 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

VHS Kid mix - MIDI OUT Plus/4

VHS Kid mix has built a MIDI interface for the Commodore Plus/4 Computer. The interface is based on the Arduino nano and the schematics and software are available.

2023-03-10 - 12:09:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 11091 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, Hardware

Greaseweazle Tools v1.9

Keir Fraser has released updates for the Greaseweazle hardware. The recent changes are: Support for HFEv3 and Atari ST MSA files. And improvements for D88 and TSC Flex.

2023-03-10 - 12:02:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 11084 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

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8-Bit Resurgence - RAD Expansion Unit

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode the Commodore REU replacement, the RAD Expansion Unit.

2023-03-03 - 12:20:00 - Week: 9 - Item number: 11081 - Category: C64, Hardware

Arctic Retro - A1200 CF

You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro YouTube channel. In this video, the installation of a Compact Flash hard drive in an Amiga 1200 computer.

2023-03-03 - 12:09:00 - Week: 9 - Item number: 11070 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

RMC - Commodore 900

In this episode of the RetroManCave: The Commodore 900 computer, which is a prototype computer system based on the Zilog Z8001 CPU.

2023-03-03 - 12:08:00 - Week: 9 - Item number: 11069 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

UNI64 - READY+

Matthias from the UNI64 web shop is now offering completely build PCBs. A few examples of the READY+ boards are: uHeld64, Pi1541 Zero Adapter, S-Video Modulator, uAX64 Max and many more.

Introduction video of the READY+ boards.

2023-02-24 - 12:19:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 11059 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

c0pperdragon - Amiga Digital Video Hack

A new hardware project from c0pperdragon, the "Amiga Digital Video Hack". This modification makes it possible to connect digital video signals to the Amiga 23 pin video connector. These digital signals can then be used to feed into an up-scaler like the RGBtoHDMI to generate perfect HDMI.

2023-02-24 - 12:10:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 11050 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

C64 Customs - Turbo Chameleon 64 V2

You can watch a new video from the C64 Customs YouTube channel. In this episode, a look at the Turbo Chameleon 64 V2 from Individual Computers.

2023-02-24 - 12:07:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 11047 - Category: C64, Hardware

Chris Edwards Restoration - PiStorm32

Chris Edwards Restoration has made a new YouTube video. In this video, Chris talks about the Amiga 1200 PiStorm32-Lite expansion card.

2023-02-17 - 12:16:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 11036 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Reviving Retro - C64 Saver v2

You can watch a new video from the Reviving Retro YouTube channel. In this episode, the build of a C64 Saver v2 from Bwack.

2023-02-17 - 12:14:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 11034 - Category: C64, Hardware

HxC floppy emulator - v2.14.4.1

For the HxC floppy emulator is new firmware available. The HxC floppy emulator is a replacement of a 3.5 inch disk-drive in for example an Amiga or a Atari ST. Recent changes in the firmware: Improvements for Sync, XML, H8D Heathkit, QuickDisk, DiscFerret DFI Loader, Stream, IMD File Writer, MSA File Writer, Kryoflux, FDX and Logic analyzer.

2023-02-17 - 12:08:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 11028 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

On this webpage you can find scanned books and articles related to the Commodore and Amiga computers.

8-Bit Resurgence - Retro Computer Wall

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode a look at a way to store your retro computer collection on a wall for easy access, and it also looks great.

2023-02-10 - 12:20:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 11019 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Retrohax - Amiga 2000 (7)

Retrohax has written a blog about building a brand new Amiga 2000 computer. You can now look at part 7 of the project in his blog.

2023-02-10 - 12:14:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 11013 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Jan Beta - EVO64

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: Jan is looking at the new EVO64 replacement motherboard for the Commodore C64 computer.

2023-02-10 - 12:08:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 11007 - Category: C64, Hardware

8-Bit Resurgence - MEGA65

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode a look at the Mega65. This is a first impressions video that provides an unbiased view of the machine from unboxing to learning the first key things that need to be known in order to function effectively with this computer.

2023-02-03 - 12:23:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 10998 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware

Wolfgang Kierdorf - A500 invisible Gotek

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode, Wolfgang is installing an invisible Gotek inside an Amiga 500 computer.

2023-02-03 - 12:16:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 10991 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Greaseweazle Tools v1.7

Keir Fraser has released updates for the Greaseweazle hardware. The recent changes are:
Improvements for reading IPF images with weak tracks.

2023-02-03 - 12:10:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 10985 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

TheRetroChannel - VIC-II Kawari

Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video Mark shows the full size VIC-II Kawari - HDMI for the Commodore C64 computer.

2023-02-03 - 12:01:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 10976 - Category: C64, Hardware

UNI64.com - uAX64

A new version of the uAX64 is now available in the UNI64.com web shop. The improvements are: ROM-SET switching, VIC Dot Noise Fix (potentiometer), 3 pin header for alternative 5V regulators, improved slot performance and teardrops on all pins.

The introduction video of the uAX64.

2023-01-20 - 12:23:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 10952 - Category: C64, Hardware

RMC - Simulant mechanical USB Keyboard

In this episode of the RetroManCave: The Simulant mechanical USB Keyboard. With the history of making this keyboard and a comparison with an original Amiga keyboard.

2023-01-20 - 12:19:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 10949 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

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8-Bit Resurgence - C64 keycaps

You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode a look at replacement keycaps for the Commodore C64 computer.

2023-01-13 - 12:20:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 10929 - Category: C64, Hardware

Mega65

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: Adding colour to the MEGA65's Composite Output, Comparing the Graphics Capabilities of the MEGA65 and Amiga, Working on Composite Video Output for the MEGA65 Expansion Board and DIY Keyboard.

2023-01-13 - 12:16:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 10925 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware