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Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he is adding HDMI to a Commodore PET computer.
2022-06-24 - 12:11:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 10313 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode Wolfgang is building the PET DISK MAX v2.0 by Michael Hill. It enables you to load files via SD card or internet onto the Commodore PET.
2022-06-24 - 12:06:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 10308 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
A new YouTube video from Ravi Abbott is now available. In this video Ravi talks about the Amiga related hardware that is available in the year 2022.
2022-06-17 - 12:17:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 10299 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Tynemouth Software has written a blog about creating Commodore tapes for the Datassette.
2022-06-17 - 12:14:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 10296 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
A new episode of the 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast is now available. In this episode: The RAMesses 2MB CHIP RAM board from Andrew Hutchings.
2022-06-17 - 12:02:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 10284 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The PiStorm600 is a Amiga 600 compatible rework of the original PiStorm Rev. B board. When installed it disables the onboard CPU and allows the CPU emulator that is running on the Pi (Mushashi or Emu68) to take over.
2022-06-10 - 12:09:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 10269 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video a replacement for the 8701 chip in the Commodore C64 computer.
2022-06-10 - 12:05:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 10265 - Category: C64, Hardware
A new episode from the Amiga Retro YouTube channel is now available. In this episode the ACA 1234 68030 accelerator card for the Amiga 1200 computer.
2022-06-10 - 12:04:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 10264 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The Core32 is a device that emulates a Datassette for the Commodore 8-bits computers (Commodore PET, C64, VIC20 & Plus/4). The Core32 stores the files on a Micro SD card and can connect via Wi-Fi to a PC.
2022-06-10 - 12:00:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 10260 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Matthias from UNI64 is working on a test-cartridge for the Commodore C64 computer. With this test-cartridge you can do a complete system check even if the C64 does not have a video output. You can read the manual to see what all the features are.

Another new development is the uSTARTCart64. With the uSTARTCart64 you can load programs or games from a SD-card into the Commodore C64 computer. The uSTARTCart64 also supports TAPE loading.

A demonstration of the uSTARTCart64 on YouTube.

2022-06-03 - 12:21:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 10259 - Category: C64, Hardware
A new YouTube video from CRG. In this video the overclocking of an Amiga 1200 accelerator card.
2022-06-03 - 12:10:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 10248 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
On the uni64.com website you can now order a PCB to build a modulator (S-Video) for old C64 boards. Luma, Chroma and a switchable Strip-Fix (AEC) are adjustable with this board. Also a S-VIDEO and Audio socket can be added.
2022-05-27 - 12:20:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 10237 - Category: C64, Hardware
Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video Mark is installing an ARM2SID in a Commodore C64 computer.
2022-05-27 - 12:05:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 10222 - Category: C64, Hardware
A new YouTube video from CRG. In this video the programming and installing of custom Roms in an Amiga 1200 computer with a TF1230 accelerator card.
2022-05-27 - 12:04:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 10221 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The Dot Noise Remove Board is a new PCB design by UNI64. With this board the white pixels on the screen border can be removed for the Commodore C64 computer with the newer VIC-II ICs (856x, C64C 1987-1994).
2022-05-20 - 12:19:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 10216 - Category: C64, Hardware
A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video a replacement for the Buster chip in the Amiga 2000 computer.
2022-05-20 - 12:18:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 10215 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
André Fachat is working on a new version of a Commodore PET computer. In this video you can see a demonstration of the Ultra-PET.
2022-05-20 - 12:16:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 10213 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video Jan is using the Lazarusstorm external PiStorm adapter for the Amiga 500 computer.
2022-05-20 - 12:14:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 10211 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Port-Switch64 is a new PCB design by UNI64. With the Port-Switch64 the connected keyboard, joystick, S-video and audio can be switched between two (or four) C64 computers. The Port-Switch64 also supports a USB or Bluetooth keyboard instead of an original C64 keyboard.
2022-05-13 - 12:24:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 10196 - Category: C64, Hardware
You can watch a new video from the Reviving Retro YouTube channel. In this episode upgrading a power supply for the Amiga computer.
2022-05-13 - 12:07:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 10179 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video a Clock Port for the Amiga A500 or A2000 computer.
2022-05-06 - 12:14:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 10165 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Tentelian Retro is a YouTube channel for retro computer users (German language). In this episode: DK shows the ins and outs of the C64 Handheld.
2022-05-06 - 12:11:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 10162 - Category: C64, Hardware
A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the Amiga TF4060 Prototype 060 CPU Card for the A3000/A4000 computer.
2022-04-29 - 12:10:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 10141 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
A new episode of the 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast is now available. In this episode: A 68030/50 MHz card for the Amiga A600 computer with 64 MB of RAM.
2022-04-29 - 12:08:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 10139 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The FlashROM, developed by Oleg Mishin, can be used in the Amiga 500 and 1200 to replace the original Kickstart ROM with Flash memory.
2022-04-29 - 12:00:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 10131 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
A new hardware project from Jan Derogee. This time he is working on a new project that will print the latest news, RSS news feed, on your Commodore IEC serial printer.
2022-04-22 - 12:20:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 10130 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro channel. In this video a Kickstart ROM modification to an Amiga 1000 computer.
2022-04-22 - 12:12:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 10122 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The JoyDivision converts an Atari style joystick to USB and is developed by Stefan Blixth. Changes in this version: Support for the THEC64 and the A500 Mini computers.
2022-04-22 - 12:06:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 10116 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Stephen Jones is starting a Kickstarter campaign to build monitors for the retro computers. The 1089s and 1087s monitors will have exchangeable interfaces to connect various computers.
2022-04-15 - 12:19:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 10108 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the 8MB Zorro II RAM board created by LIV2 (Matt Harlum).
2022-04-15 - 12:17:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 10106 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this video Michal Pleban's new replica 8088 board for the Commodore CBM-II computers.
2022-04-15 - 12:14:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 10103 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
The A-Pet 500 is a metal case for an Amiga 500 computer. But the case is in the style of an old Commodore PET computer. In the video you can see the laser-cut metal parts for the A-Pet 500.
2022-04-15 - 12:04:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 10093 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
uStartCart:
A firmware update for the uStartCart: You can now "Pause" a game with the "Special" button. The uStartCart can be used to start files via the SDCard and the cartridge menu. The uStartCart supports: PRG, P00, T64, D64, TAP, SID, KLA, KOA, and CRT (8K & 16K).

Midi SID FM Synthesizer Board:
With this expansion board it is possible to turn the uEmbedded64 C64 computer into a 26-voice Midi music synthesizer (24xSID, 2xFM).

SSD HAT - uEliteBoard64:
With the SSD HAT it is possible to use a SSD with the uEliteBoard64 motherboard.
2022-04-08 - 12:20:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 10088 - Category: C64, Hardware
You can watch a new video on the The Tech I Missed YouTube channel. In this episode: Adding a HDMI converter inside the Commodore C64 computer.
2022-04-08 - 12:17:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 10085 - Category: C64, Hardware
A new video from the YouTube channel Retrobits is now available. In this video the mt32-pi as a standalone synth and MIDI-player on the Amiga computer.
2022-04-08 - 12:16:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 10084 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Per Bengtsson made a small PCB to replace a (leaking) Varta battery in retro computers. The Varta Replacer can be used in the Amiga computers.
2022-04-08 - 12:12:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 10080 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Andrew Hutchings developed the RAMesses, which upgrades an Amiga 500 / 2000 / Commodore CDTV to 2MB of Chip RAM without any soldering or altering of the motherboard.
2022-04-08 - 12:02:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 10070 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
A new video from Dan Wood. In this video Dan talks about the new Amiga A500 Mini including games, demos and the Workbench.
2022-04-01 - 12:19:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 10067 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Fulvio started a Kickstarter campaign to build the SD64 Future Expander for the Commodore C64 computer. The features are: Compatible with C64 and C128, SD card and two cartridge slots (selectable).
2022-04-01 - 12:17:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 10065 - Category: C64, Hardware
The XoomFloppy v1.1 is a small version of the Zoom Floppy that allows you to use your 1541 floppy drive with a modern computer. The XoomFloppy can be used with the xum1541 software and OpenCBM.

A video about the XoomFloppy.
2022-04-01 - 12:07:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 10055 - 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 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
You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this video programming examples on the Commodore SuperPET in BASIC, Fortran, Pascal, APL, COBOL, and 6809 Assembly Language.
2022-04-01 - 12:01:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 10049 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
Sidekick64, the versatile software-defined cartridge for Commodore 8-Bit machines, now not only supports the C64, C128, C16 and Plus/4 but also connects to the VIC20 using a simple adapter. This Sidekick20-combo provides a main menu and file browser similar to the other variants, plus the following VIC20-specific features: Memory expansions (RAM1/2/3, BLK 1, 2, 3, 5, IO2/3), VIC-emulation which outputs picture and sound via the Raspberry Pi's HDMI-output (VFLI), Disk emulation (LOAD/SAVE), PRG-files or CRT-files and Auto memory.
2022-03-25 - 12:20:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 10047 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware
The Mini PET 40/80D is a drop in replacement motherboard for any Commodore PET or CBM computer. The features are: 32 kB RAM, BASIC and a SD2PET SD card disk drive.
2022-03-25 - 12:17:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 10044 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware
A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the build of a Matthius A500 Zorro Edge Connector.
2022-03-25 - 12:15:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 10042 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
The Amiga MAS Player Pro2+ is a MP3 player that connects to the parallel-port of the Amiga Computer. It plays any kind of MP3 files and MP3 radio streams without stressing the CPU.
2022-03-25 - 12:09:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 10036 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
Bwack has made a new YouTube video. In this video he shows how to build a C64 Pi1541 II.
2022-03-25 - 12:08:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 10035 - Category: C64, Hardware
The Minimig revision 8 is now available. The improvement are a DIP64 socket for an original NMOS or CMOS MC68000 CPU, support for the PiStorm, onboard ARM controller and relocation of the LEDs and the buttons.
2022-03-18 - 12:20:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 10025 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
You can now watch a new video from the 8-Bit Resurgence YouTube channel. In this episode a look at a dual 1581 disk drive.
2022-03-18 - 12:19:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 10024 - Category: Commodore, Hardware
Retrohax has written a blog about building a brand new Amiga 2000 computer. You can now look at part 3 of the project in his blog.
2022-03-18 - 12:15:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 10020 - Category: Amiga, Hardware
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