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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: Tracking down 1581 lock-up on R3 boards and Hardware Accelerated IEC Controller (5).
2024-08-23 - 12:01:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 12661 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
A few days ago, a very rare Commodore C65 was on sale on Ebay. This example is a fully working revision 5 Commodore C65 / DX64 / C90 prototype with serial number 71.
2024-04-05 - 12:00:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 12248 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
There is a new video available from the MEGA65 YouTube channel. In this episode: The complete soldering and assembly process for a prototype of the MEGA65 expansion board that Paul is working on.
2024-02-09 - 12:13:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 12096 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, 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: Working on the Expansion Board: Board Bus and Tape Port bring-up, Hardware Accelerated IEC Controller (4), Hardware-Accelerated IEC Serial Bus (3) JiffyDOS, Hardware-Accelerated IEC Serial Interface (2) and Tracking down and fixing the thumbnail images in the freezer.
2024-01-19 - 12:06:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 12027 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, 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: Hardware-Accelerated IEC Serial Interface (1) and Debugging SDRAM and HyperRAM cache and other related things.
2023-10-27 - 12:03:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 11774 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: Jan is talking about the newly created Phoenix F256K 8-bit retro computer, the FNX1591 disk drive and the F256K software.

FNX1591 Disk drive and F256K Software
2023-08-04 - 12:19:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 11544 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, 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: Enabling the Super-Cap on the MEGA65 R4 PCB and MEGA65R4 Bring-Up.
2023-07-14 - 12:00:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 11464 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
Hi65 is a "high-level" Commodore 65, BASIC 10 emulator. The Commodore 65 is an proto type 8-bit computer with an 4510 CPU (3.54 MHz), 256 colour graphics and 8 MB of RAM. This emulator does not emulate the whole C65, but it will run programs that are written in BASIC.
2023-06-16 - 12:04:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 11384 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Emulator
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
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
Steve Gray started a new hardware project: The Commodore LCD. This will be a clone of the Commodore LCD proto-type. At this moment he has a working PCB, a keyboard and a 3D printed case. Steve is now testing a LCD screen.
2022-11-25 - 12:17:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 10777 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
Steven Combs made a new YouTube video. In this episode, he shows the MEGA65 demo Xanadu. This demo was made by the demo team BAS, with deathy/BAS (code, pixels & music), RetroCogs (bug-fixing on real hardware), Gurce (organization, BASIC & GFX) and Moana (dance animations).
2022-11-25 - 12:10:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 10770 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Demo
Hi65 is a "high-level" Commodore 65, BASIC 10 emulator. The Commodore 65 is an proto type 8-bit computer with an 4510 CPU (3.54 MHz), 256 colour graphics and 8 MB of RAM. This emulator does not emulate the whole C65, but it will run programs that are written in BASIC.
2022-11-18 - 12:14:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 10754 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Emulator
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: Let's start doing something about those missing expansion ports, MEGA65 MK-II Keyboard PCB Design and DIY USB JTAG and UART connection for the MEGA65.
2022-11-18 - 12:07:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 10747 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
If you need a file, game, demo, firmware update, manual or want to read an article about the MEGA65 computer you can find it in the files section of the MEGA65 website.
2022-10-28 - 12:02:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 10679 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Information
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 proportional text support to the MEGA65's web browser.
2022-10-14 - 12:12:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 10645 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Blog
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 Development Stream available. In this episode: Connecting to the internet and a BBS.
2022-10-07 - 12:11:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 10624 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
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: More development on the MEGAphone with a new PCB.
2022-09-16 - 12:16:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 10566 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 podcast available. In this episode an update of the developments for the MEGA65 project.
2022-06-03 - 12:07:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 10245 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Podcast
Tentelian Retro is a YouTube channel for retro computer users (German language). In this episode: A look at the Commodore C65 computer.
2022-04-29 - 12:05:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 10136 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
If you want a very rare Commodore computer, you can try to buy a working Commodore C65 computer on Ebay. The auction ends on Sunday 24 April 2022.
2022-04-22 - 12:19:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 10129 - Category: Commodore, 8-Bit NextGen
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 update: Solving the last of the digital video output glitching.
2022-04-01 - 12:04:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 10052 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, 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 PCB Population.
2022-02-18 - 12:11:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 9933 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
Tentelian Retro is a YouTube channel for retro computer users (German language). In this episode: Buying a Commodore C65 computer via Ebay.
2022-01-28 - 12:22:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 9878 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 Development Stream available. In this episode: Testing the SID audio.
2022-01-28 - 12:06:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 9862 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen,
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: HD floppies, RLL encoding and disk density auto-detection.
2022-01-14 - 12:01:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 9816 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 development podcast available. In this episode: Remote interaction with a MEGA65.
2021-11-26 - 12:06:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 9678 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
Steven Combs made a new YouTube video. In this episode he talks about the installing the MEGA65 bitstream on a Nexys4 FPGA development board.
2021-11-19 - 12:01:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 9653 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
You can now watch a new YouTube video from Dead Dinosaur. In this video: What was the Commodore 65?
2021-10-29 - 12:16:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 9608 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
You can now pre-order your MEGA65 computer. The first 400 units have been sold but reservations for the next batch (1000 units, delivery 2022) can still be made.
2021-10-08 - 12:19:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 9551 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
You can now joint he MEGA65 game competition. The game can be any genre and you can use any language. The prices are a MEGA65 computer, Nexys A7 MEGA65 development system and MEGA65 goodies.
2021-10-01 - 12:16:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 9528 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Competition
A new core is available for the Chameleon. Changes in this core: Improvements for NMI, file-browser and autostart.
2021-10-01 - 12:13:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 9525 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 development stream available. In this episode: Debugging internal floppy formatting.
2021-09-03 - 12:14:00 - Week: 35 - Item number: 9446 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 podcast available. In this episode: Hibernated, PCB bug, GBC Core, HDMI Analyser, Gurce's Cat Herding, BASIC10, XEMU, MILLFORK Competition, MODE7 Demo and Floppy Writing.
2021-08-20 - 12:20:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 9411 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Podcast
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: Debugging TCP/IP Problems and Work on a Simple HTTP-based file browser.
2021-08-06 - 12:08:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 9359 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
Steven Combs made a new YouTube video. In this episode he talks about the MEGA65.
2021-07-30 - 12:02:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 9333 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
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: EnteringThe DOS Maze and Work on floppy formatting, CRC calculation and sector writing.
2021-07-23 - 12:02:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 9313 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 podcast available. In this episode: The FPGA SID in the MEGA65.
2021-07-02 - 12:15:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 9266 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Podcast
Steven Combs made a new YouTube video. In this episode he talks about the MEGA65.
2021-06-25 - 12:15:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 9245 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, 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: Floppy writing and MEGAphone PCB Re-spin.
2021-06-25 - 12:01:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 9231 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
The Retro Hour is a professional Podcast made by Dan Wood & Ravi Abbott. The Retro Hour aims to help the world understand the European gaming industry. In this episode: The Mega65.
2021-05-07 - 12:01:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 9089 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Podcast
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 podcast available. In this episode: MEGA65 ROM, MANCHE - MOD Player, Game Tech Demo, BASIC Competition, TETRIS, GameBoY Core and Super Mario.
2021-03-26 - 12:09:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 8976 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Podcast
Bleugh is working on a functional keyboard for the C64 Mini. He already made a PCB for the keyboard and he is now using a 3D-printer for the keys of the keyboard.
2021-02-12 - 12:09:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 8853 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, 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 C65 ROM: Pick up the thread after 30 years.
2021-02-12 - 12:02:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 8846 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
There is a new episode of the MEGA65 podcast available. In this episode: MEGA65 ZXuno port (Sy2002), Spectrum - AEON demo (Triebkraft & 4th Dimension), Spectrum - Mescaline synesthesia (deMarche), MEGA65 Fileserver, MEGA65 ROM - Bit Shifter and MEGA65 Solitaire (M3wP).
2021-02-05 - 12:18:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 8842 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
Bleugh is working on a functional keyboard for the C64 Mini. He already made a PCB for the keyboard and he is now using a 3D-printer for the keys of the keyboard.
2021-01-22 - 12:01:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 8785 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, 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: ZX-Spectrum on the MEGA65, Announcing the MEGA65 Developer Support Programme and DevKits are appearing around the world!
2021-01-08 - 12:08:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 8751 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Information
A new video from Daniel Renner. In this video: Updating the firmware of the Ultimate64. The new features are: exFAT, Hyperspeed file system, REL file support, RAM Disk, PAL60 and NTSC50.
2020-12-18 - 12:17:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 8698 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
A new core is available for the Chameleon. Changes in this core: Improvements for: Nordic Power, CDTV remote, SID, CIA, REU, Amiga keyboard, VGA and file copy.
2020-12-11 - 12:17:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 8678 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware
A new video from the Steven Combs YouTube channel is now available. In this video Steven talks about his new MEGA65.
2020-12-11 - 12:05:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 8666 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, YouTube
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