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Start page TPUG - BitBinders | You can watch a new video from the TPUG (Toronto PET Users Group) YouTube channel. In this video: Craig from BitBinders talks about the replicas of the Commodore 1581 disk drive, including a horizontal and vertical 1581 double disk drive. DrMattRegan - VIC20 | You can watch a new video from the DrMattRegan YouTube channel. Building a commodore VIC20 computer without using the hard to get VIC chip. The goal is to replace the VIC chip with simple TTL logic and EPROMs. In this episode: Adding colour to the VIC-chip. Action Replay III - Amiga | Nicola Avanzi and Malte Thiesen have developed a replica of the famous Action Replay III for the Amiga computer. All the files for the printed circuit board and the GAL/ROM data are available. Spite Sprite - Amiga | The Spite Sprite is an Amiga RGB to composite / S-Video adapter. The adapter supports PAL and NTSC and there is also a good example available for modifying a 25 pin D connector in to a 23 pin D connector. IECDevice | The IECDevice library for the Arduino IDE provides a simple interface to connect microcontrollers to the Commodore IEC bus used on the C64, C128 and VIC20 computers. The library is developed by David Hansel, and is tested on the following microcontrollers: Arduino Uno R3, Mega, Mini, Micro, Leonardo, Uno R4, Due, ESP32 and the Raspberry Pi Pico. André Fachat - 8bit-times #33 | You can now watch a new YouTube video from André Fachat. In this episode of 8-bit-times: The current state of the Micro-PET family, the Ulti-PET, the Micro-PET and the Ultra-CPU. André talks about the system, graphics, sound features and the I/O. Wolfgang Kierdorf - EPROMs | A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode: Wolfgang shows how to make your own EPROMS for the Amiga computer. He also demonstrates how to use the Diagroms to diagnose your Amiga computer. ZuluSCSI - v2024.10.16 | 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. V9958 cartridge - C64 | Christian Forstreuter developed a video-card for the Commodore C64 computer. The cartridge is based on the Yamaha V9958 video-chip that is also used in the MSX2+ computers. The features are RGB (PAL/NTSC), 128 kB RAM, 512 x 212 pixels,16, 256 or 19.000 colours with 32 sprites, soft scrolling and hardware commands like: fill, line and copy. DrMattRegan - VIC20 | You can watch a new video from the DrMattRegan YouTube channel. In this video: Building a commodore VIC20 computer without using the hard to get VIC chip. The goal is to replace the VIC chip with simple TTL logic and EPROMs. Amiga Arcade Machine | Stef from the Belgium Amiga Club has built an arcade cabinet to play Amiga games. You can read a blog on how he build the arcade, and it has the following features: An iMac from 2015, Batocera.linux, WHDLoad, custom MDF cabinet, custom vinyl stickers, joystick, keyboard, Bluetooth and a soundbar. JSCBMLoader | With the JSCBMLoader you can load software onto a Commodore C64 or VIC20 computer via a web browser, with the help of a small adapter with a microcontroller. The JSCBMLoader loads D64, PRG and T64 programs and has support for the EPYX fast-loader. A500 RGBtoHDMI | Retro Supplies is now selling the low-profile A500 RGBtoHDMI converter designed and built by LinuxJedi. This board gives a pixel-perfect HDMI output from your Amiga 500 using a Raspberry Pi Zero. Wolfgang Kierdorf - Turbo Chameleon v2 | A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode: Wolfgang is using the Turbo Chameleon 64 v2 from Individual Computers. Commodore Z - VIC20 Dual Serial Cart | The VIC20 Dual Serial Cart Mk I is a way of providing the Commodore VIC20 computer with two high-speed serial ports with independently configurable baud rates at RS232 voltage levels. The baud rates are: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200 and 38400. Greaseweazle Tools v1.20 | Keir Fraser has released updates for the Greaseweazle hardware. The recent changes are: Improvements for flux write, write delays, index mask, Thomson MO/TO, DMK, EDSK, gw delays, read and write. 7-Bit - SUM firmware update | 7-Bit has released a new firmware update for the Sum family of devices. Changes in this version: Improvements for keyboard layout (<, >, #, ^, Home & End). Retro Tech Insanity - C128 - Z80 | You can watch a new video from the Retro Tech Insanity YouTube channel. In this episode: A explanation on how to double the Z80 CPU clock speed in your Commodore C128 computer. Final Expansion 3 NG - VIC20 | Srowe is developing an improved version of the Final Expansion 3 for the Commodore VIC20 computer. He started with the latest version that e5frog had developed, and made the following changes: Solved the crosstalk problem, a microSD and more surface mount components. The 8-Bit Manshed - TF4060 | You can watch a new video from The 8-Bit Manshed YouTube channel. In this video: The build and testing of the Terrible Fire TF4060 accelerator card for the Amiga computer. Pregnant Laser Mouse - Amiga | Board Folk developed a printed circuit board for converting the Pregnant mouse for the Amiga computer from a ball-mouse to an optical-mouse. TheRetroChannel - C16 upgrades | Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video: Mark upgrades his Commodore C16 computer with 64 kB RAM and a joystick converter from Mini-DIN to DB9. Tynemouth Software - Jelly Load | Tynemouth Software has written a blog about developing Jelly Load. With Jelly Load it will be possible to read data into your retro computer with an adapter that is placed on a modern computer-screen that plays a video. GadgetUK164 - Spitfire 500 | You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video, the build and testing of the Spitfire 500 for the Amiga 500 computer. The Spitfire 500 is a 14 MHz accelerator with IDE and 4/8 MB of fast RAM for the Amiga 500 computer. Commodore Industries | If you are looking for a modern laptop or tablet, and you would like to have the Commodore logo on it, take a look at the Commodore Industries web page. Retro Relix - Compucase 64d | You can now watch a new video from the Retro Relix YouTube channel. In this video the Compucase 64d conversion kit from the Schmolz Unternehmensberatung, and the installation of a SD2IECdevice and a custom rear panel. Greaseweazle Tools v1.19 | Keir Fraser has released updates for the Greaseweazle hardware. The recent changes are: Improvements for gw read/write/convert, gw info, reverses track data, IPF, Epson QX-10, apple2.nofs.140 and T98-Next. SIDKick pico - update | SIDKick pico is an inexpensive dual-SID-replacement without making compromises regarding quality. It also emulates Sound Expander/FM and has a built-in PRG launcher. The new firmware offers the possibility to flash PRGs from disk, adds diagnostics and more paddle configuration options.
There is also a new hardware variant which hosts the microcontroller, flash, DAC, op-amp etc. on a footprint only slightly larger than an original SID chip.
Jan Beta - A500 case | A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video, Jan shows the new replacement case for the Amiga 500 computer from A1200net. Besides the original colour it is also available in black and transparent. FairLight TV | You can now watch a new episode of the FairLight TV YouTube channel. In this video: A review of the 8Bitdo mechanical keyboard. Linus Akesson - The Tenor Commodordion | The Tenor Commodordion is an ergonomically improved version of the Commodordion. This musical instrument, developed by Linus Akesson, combines an accordion with a Commodore C64 computer. Laird's Lair - Commodore VIC20 | You can watch a new video from the Laird's Lair YouTube-channel. In this video: The 8-bit Commodore VIC20 computer.