Tag: hardware
The SaV64 was designed and created in collaboration with e5frog, based on his OVG64 over voltage protector. It uses an over voltage protection controller to allow you to safely use your original Commodore power supply or an alternative power source with your Commodore computers. Features – Protect your Commodore 64(C/G/GS/Aldi), Commodore VIC-20 CR, or Plus/4 (with an adapter) from overvoltage…
Thanks to Tim Koch, you can listen to a live performance of Ray Manta. Ray Manta uses a Commodore 64C with an extra 6581 SID chip / Prophet cartridge and a Commodore 64 with Messiah cartridge / Alien Group Voice Box Hardware expansion. Tracklist: Theme from Ray Manta, Holahola, Sun Pig and Home is Where the Heart is (PiL Cover)….
The U17 PLAnkton is a replacement for the original PLA in the Commodore 64. This PLA replacement is developed by e5frog and is based on a Xilinx XC9536XL. The U17 PLAnkton is compatible with all C64 computers and it only uses 20 mA of current instead of 100 mA of the original PLA. Website: http://commodore64.se/forum/
перезапуск is developing an adapter that makes it possible to use a SID 8580 with a motherboard for a SID 6581. To make this possible the adapter has a 12 to 9 VDC conversion, modifications for the filter capacitors, AD-convertor (POT) and audio output. Forum64 Thread: http://www.forum64.de[via]
k3ys developed an mini 32K RAM expansion that hides in the Commodore VIC20 cartridge port. The RAM expansion is based on the design from Adam Bergström. You can select how much RAM is active, enable or disable the cartridge and make the RAM read-only. Website: Vic-20 Denial [via]
Way back in March, we announced that Dallas Moore’s Commodore 64C Computer Housing Kickstarter Project was funded and I’m sure by now you have all received your lovely new cases :) I also mentioned in the same post that it will be very interesting to see the mods that start appearing when people get hold of these cases, especially for…
Servant64 is a Open-Source project that makes it possible to use a bidirectional connection between a Commodore 64 (User-port) and a Windows PC (USB). The hardware is based on cost effective and modular hardware. Website: http://servant64.deNews Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
Individual Computers is developing a new Amiga motherboard. The features are: Form factor: A500 case. Chipset: AGA chips Alice, Lisa and Paula. CPU: A1200-compatible CPU slot. Power supply: 14 – 19 VDC. Video: 15kHz RGB / Indivision AGA MK2. Audio: 3.5mm stereo jack. Keyboard: A500 / A1200. ROMs: 1 MB flash ROM. Floppy Disk: PC disk drive: IO Subsystem: 32-bit,…
Schema is developing a Wi-Fi cartridge for the Commodore 64. At this moment he has a working prototype that is communicating on 2400 Baud. You can use a standard terminal program for the communication and all the RS-232 signals are supported. Forum Thread: http://www.lemon64.com/forum/More Images: http://imgur.comNews Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
While the Super Nintendo may have had an excellent Game Boy adapter to play the pocket-sized classics on the big screen, Sega never released an equivalent for their colourful Game Gear handheld. With a hefty amount of solder and a custom built board, one retro gamer has made his very own 2-in-1 Master System with a Game Gear cartridge slot…
