I also wanted to try the ODV-II converter to be able to use the OSSC also with CVBS and S-VIDEO inputs (OSSC does not natively support this type of video inputs).

I have chosed this product and not others for three reasons:

• The cost.
• Video quality, absolute perfection wasn’t important.
• Signal output converted to YPbPr.

The result went above expectations, works well, the output of the ODV-II is in component (YPbPr) so the SCART-RGB and VGA inputs remain free on the OSSC, furthermore the ODV-II has a third YPbPr input.

The ODV-II also has the possibility of selecting some Video filters via a small button, filters which i find absolutely embarrassing in fact i have configured it in pass-through mode and another small button to select the video inputs.

Below are the photos of some tests with the Commodore 64 where i have used the S-Video output and also the photos of the PCB because i didn’t find them on the net, i also attach the datasheets of the integrated circuits that are used.

Gallery:

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Download:

I have replaced my cheap SCART RGB to HDMI/DVI converter with the OSSC (Open Source Scan Converter)

I had been wanting to buy this interesting peripheral for some time and given the availability on Amazon with one day shipping with PRIME and the mature firmware and also the developing active, thanks to marqs, i did this crazy thing.

Some aspects of the software can certainly be improved but it already works just fine.

I’m not going to explain what this device does and doesn’t , you can find everything on the net.

Example:

Wiki: https://junkerhq.net/xrgb/index.php/OSSC
Firmware: http://www.infocult.com/m/ossc/fw/
Beta Firmware: https://videogameperfection.com/forums/topic/ossc-v1-xx-series-beta-firmware/
GitHub: https://github.com/marqs85/ossc

A new firmware update for the ARM2SiD has been released by Nobomi.

ARM2SID firmware 3.15:

• Please don’t forget to download also a new configuration program.
• Fixed a bug with noise generation in the highest octave (reported for example in Crossroads II and Jumpman).
• SID type detection with this algorithm returns the actual type setting from the ARMSID configuration.
• Among other tracks, this allows you to play the last part of Wonderland XIII, at least if the ARMSID is set to emulate MOS6581. Prodigy rulez !
• Fixed bad music timing in Turrican 2 – The Final Fight (audible in track 2).
• Added undocumented playback of the “no” waveform, making, for example, the Boing Boom Tschak whistle significantly less (about 20dB down).
• Modifications in the generation of combined waveforms (not only) for MOS8580 emulation, where they are more close to the original (as close as possible for chips that are themselves different from each other, also dependent on temperature, voltage and time).

Download: ARM2SiD v3.15 [PRG/D64/CONFIG] (491)

source: nobomi.cz

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Dwarf Miner Preview +1D
• The Last Snowball +1D
• Inbread +2
• Lordsfire +2D
• Alternate Reality – The Dungeon +M (EasyFlash)
• X-MasSacre V1.2 +
• The Last Snowball +1D
• Snake VS Bomb
• Mike Quarter (Present Sorter) +3H
• X-MasSacre V1.3 +2HD
• Cruiser-X 79 – Full release
• Santa’s Fall V3.2 +2
• Snake vs Bomb +2D
• Whirlybirds +D [framed version]
• Muppet Adventure +1D
• Spelling Werkwoordsvormen MES-8533 [dutch]
• Piddle
• Xmas Caper +1D
• Czołgi
• Czołgi +F
• Dropzone +10DFGH (EasyFlash)
• Samochodowy Wojownik +6M [seuck]
• Whirlybirds
• Whirlybirds +D [fullscreen version]
• SWIV +12DFHIR [easyflash]
• Buffalo Roundup +2DGH [HF]
• Dr. Seuss Fix-Up the Mix-Up Puzzler +1D
• Kaktus
• IKTU +2H
• Pongout +2
• Counter Attack +2HDT
• Meta Snake +H
• Meta Snake 2 +1H
• Piddle +
• SpriteSnake
• Horizon Shift 64 Preview +
• The Bard’s Tale III (EasyFlash)
• SpriteSnake +H
• Ultima V Remastered V1.1
• Ad Astra Preview 2 +D
• Up´n Down +1DGH
• Lester +2D
• Lester +D
• Nico’s Run +2D
• Crazy Pong +
• C=razy Pong
• Lester +4D
• Cab Hustle V1.2 +2D
• Ad Astra +4D
• Ad Astra +3D
• Halcyon +7DGHF
• Minesweeper V1.1.1 +JG [HF]
• Underwurlde +4DG
• Lester V1.1 +4D
• Lupenio +4DGMT [HF]
• Lester V1.1 +2
• Lester V1.1
• Ad Astra V1.01 +3D
• 2kscrollerizer
• Pak-Men Preview +3D
• Knight’n'Grail +7DI
• Lester V1.1 +5D
• Knight’n'Grail +7D [EasyFlash]
• Artillery Duel Deluxe
• Pak-Men Preview 2 +
• Horizon Shift 64 Preview 2 +
• The Bard’s Tale III – Thief of Fate [tapecart]
• Penny Postie
• Pak-Men Preview 2 +3D
• Green Beret Highscore Edition +3D [EasyFlash]
• Corman +2DGT
• Penny Postie +3
• Kung-Fu Master +3 (2 Buttons)
• Naughty Bytes &SMap
• Stoneage64 Preview +
• Horizon Shift 64 +1HD
• The Dragnet Case (Re-Release) +D
• The Mystery of Markham Manor +D
• Co & Co +5DG
• The Mystery of Markham Manor +DG
• Magic Voice Classics (no logo) [EasyFlash]
• SWIV +12DFH [tapecart]
• Mysteriet hos Maffiga Marta [swedish]
• Zeus +3DG [HF]
• Centi-What? +
• Person & Adressregister [swedish]
• Kioskbokföring 64 [swedish]
• Knight’n'Grail +7DI 100%
• Knight’n'Grail +7D 100% [EasyFlash]
• Svärdet [swedish]
• Luffarschack [swedish]
• Caim
• Caim +2DS&Map
• Caim +2D
• Lady Pac V1.8 +2
• Täby Galopp [swedish]
• Survive [swedish]
• Stoneage64 Preview 2
• NewPong Preview +
• Stoneage64 Preview 2 +2
• Harpan [swedish]
• Tetris +GM [HF]
• Pongy Preview 2 +1J
• Castle Shadowgate +DS
• Mike Mech V1.2 +5D
• Babylon’s Ark +DS&Map
• Grey Preview 2 &D
• Plants vs Zombies +2D
• Grey Preview 2 +2D
• Pong +J
• Zuma +5D
• Broken Puzzle
• Flight Preview
• Neptune’s Daughters +7DGHM 101%
• Hyper Harvest +D
• Hyper Harvest +1DH
• Gomoku &D
• Mån-Landare [swedish]
• Gomoku &DJ
• Game of Life Preview +D
• Pongy V1.16 +1J
• Kokotoni Wilf +3DG
• Mr. T Jungle Stories +D
• Killer Balls V1.0
• Caim V1.1
• Caim V1.1 +2DS&Map
• Flight Preview 2 +D
• Yauzeras +2DH [seuck]
• Maze #96 +2
• Pongy V1.2 +1J
• Scout the Stray V1.1 +4D
• Maziacs +3DG [HF]
• Montrer-Donner-Accepter [dutch]
• Verbes Reguliers et Irreguliers +D [dutch]
• Math in a Nutshell +D [HF]
• Killer Balls V1.0 +D
• Crazy Kong +H
• Grey Preview 3 +
• Raceway +2
• Alien-Easter-Cat Preview Repo +
• Seawolf II +
• Choplifter (2 Buttons)
• Astroblast V0.6.0 +3D
• Seawolf II
• Blade Runner +7DGM 101% [HF]

Download: All Games in One Archive (3224)

source: csdb.dk

The return of the Hybrid Sid Player by xAD/Nightfall & Gianluca Renzi (RetroBit Lab)

Based on the Project and Hardware Schematic by Markus Gritsch released in the years 2011-2015 on the forum dangerousprototypes. Thanks Markus.

Changelog:

v1.22 – 6/2/2023

Note:

• From this release the new versions will be developed and tested on the v2 prototype PCB and no longer on the Breadboard prototype.

Added:

• Software implementation of the new audio Switcher.
• Added a new value (0: Nothing) to the DEFAULT_SID_SOCKET in the configuration file (config.ini).

  # Choose the default SID Socket on bootup (0: Nothing – 1:Socket #1 – 2:Socket #2) – default: 1
  DEFAULT_SID_SOCKET=1

• Added control via MCU of the power-up led. It might come in handy for future implementations.

Updated:

• Updated label on the oled display for the “sid switch” mode, now “sidSet” is written and not just “sid”
• Updated boot screen with the text “sorting files…” if the folder contains too many files (max 800).

Fixed:

• The encoder cannot be used for manual SID SWITCH mode in case the SID tune played is multitunes because the encoder is used to select the songs, so although the “sidset” option will be displayed on the display in this  specific case the selection of the sid socket will not working.
• Logic for the switch of the Socket SID with which to play the song and the consequent LED.
• Default SID Socket if nothing is specified in the config file (config.ini)
• Manual “sid switch” mode, the SID that was played with this mode would stop after 2 minutes and start over.

A new version of the firmware for the AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) by tmp is released.

The AVGCART is a FPGA based multicart for 8bit Atari computers, extensible with SIO and/or ECI/PBI cables.

• supports CAR (cartridge dump) files up to 1MB and most bankswitching types
• supports XEX (executable) files
• supports ATR (floppy image) files (read/write) – support is limited without an optional SIO or ECI/PBI cable due to Atari cartridge port constraints (e.g. SW that uses RAM under OS does not work)
• supports ATX (protected floppy image) files (read-only, SIO cable required)
• supports CAS (cassette) files (SIO cable required)
• supports AVF (video) files
• supports PDM (audio) files
• fast file search, file shortcuts, randomizer and tons of other features
• when used with optional ECI/PBI cable, it can expand ATARI memory to up to 576kB, it can also provide extra 48kB RAM to stock 16kB 600XL machines (some limitations apply)
• firmware upgradeable via SD card (no additional hw needed)
• SIDE2 emulation (compatible with U1MB and SpartaDOS X)
• ability to stack emulated cart with emulated SpartaDOS X cart, together with SIDE2 emulated HDD
• unlike some other products, most of the functionality is running inside the cart and not on the host machine’s CPU which makes it faster and more versatile (it can do stuff in parallel with host machine without having to gain 6502 control and doesn’t require soldering extra internal upgrades like Ultimate 1MB for some basic functionality like ATR emulation or memory expansion)
• compatible with 600XL, 800XL/XE, 65XE, 130XE, XEGS (cartridge shell is too wide for 1200XL, bare pcb will fit, it is also too tall for 800, can be used with cartridge door opened and door switch triggered)

Changelog (v0028):

• Added type 75 (Atarimax 1MB “new”)
• “About” (“?”) extended to show some useful information about current state/config.
• Launching ROM files lets you choose cart type.
• Menu (“CAPS” key)
• Ability to choose bg/fg/border color.
• OS choice (PBI/ECI cable), use included rompack.rpk to flash OS slots.
• Most settings are now saved to a new config file so the old settings will be replaced with defaults.
• Some random bugs fixed, some random bugs added.

Download:

• AVGCART [0028] (453)
• AVGCART Manual (1984)

source: atariage.com

A new firmware update for the ARMSiD has been released by Nobomi.

News features and fixes in FW 2.15:

• Fixed a bug with noise generation in the highest octave (reported for example in Crossroads II and Jumpman).
• SID type detection with this algorithm returns the actual type setting from the ARMSID configuration.
• Among other tracks, this allows you to play the last part of Wonderland XIII, at least if the ARMSID is set to emulate MOS6581. Prodigy rulez !
• Fixed bad music timing in Turrican 2 – The Final Fight (audible in track 2).
• Added undocumented playback of the “no” waveform, making, for example, the Boing Boom Tschak whistle significantly less (about 20dB down).
• Modifications in the generation of combined waveforms (not only) for MOS8580 emulation, where they are more close to the original (as close as possible for chips that are themselves different from each other, also dependent on temperature, voltage and time).

Download: ARMSiD v2.15 [PRG/D64/CONFIG] (459)

source: nobomi.cz

The High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) is a freeware hobby project which organises Commodore 64 music (also known as SID music) into an archive for both musicians and fans alike.

The work on the collection is done completely in the Team and contributors’ spare time and is proudly one of the largest and most accurate computer music collections known.

This update features (all approximates):

• 890 new SIDs
• 26 fixed/better rips
• 0 repeats/bad rips eliminated
• 217 SID credit fixes
• 25 SID model/clock infos
• 4 tunes from /DEMOS/UNKNOWN/ identified
• 0 tunes from /GAMES/ identified
• 26 tunes moved out of /DEMOS/ to their composers’ directories
• 5 tunes moved out of /GAMES/ to their composers’ directories

After this update, the collection should contain 56,665 SID files!

Download:

• HVSC Update #78 (560)
• Complete HVSC #78 (640)

source: www.hvsc.c64.org

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Graphics Basic (Complete)
• Epyx Toolkit Basic (Complete)
• Snake! 64 Preview +D
• Halls of Corruption Preview +D
• CERT-SE CTF 2022
• Superchase Remix +2D
• NineGaps Preview
• Push Puzzler V1.0
• Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders [spanish]
• New Lands &D
• Submarine Warfare +2FT
• Lolo Turtle Preview 3 +2T
• Submarine Warfare +2T
• Pool of Radiance (bugfix)
• Werewolf Rampage +1D
• Batrace Preview +2D
• Flappy Fairy +1HD
• Pieces II +3P
• Pieces II
• The Exorcist +6DG
• Dig Dug +6DH 101% Special Enhanced [HF]
• Lolo Turtle Preview 4 +2T
• Dexmac Snake Preview
• Wladcy Ciemnosci (IDE64)
• Eye of the Beholder V1.00
• Midnight Express +TD
• Hunchy on Mars +2TJ
• Precision
• Snake V3
• Precision +1H
• Asylum +DFIW [HF]
• Save the Christmas
• Save the Christmas 1.1
• Asteroids +1DG [HF]
• Slug vs Lettuce +2HD
• Improved Ultimate Tron II – 4 Player Adapter
• Slug vs Lettuce +1H
• Flappy Alb Preview &D
• Santa’s Workout II +4HDP
• Santa’s Workout II +1P
• Hearts’n'Bones +2DJ
• Impetus +2HD 100%
• Space Planters +H
• Soko64 +D
• Seawolfe +2D
• PETSCII Invaders +1T
• Superchase +2D
• Verbix +
• The Sweet Shoppe +D
• Duck Hunt
• Keepers of the Krypt +2DG [HF]
• Pong 2022 +T [english+german]
• Jump-A-Pin +D
• Duck Hunt +2
• Pazzle +1D
• Scout the Stray Preview +4D
• Kye +1D
• Quasimodo’s Christmas Caper Preview +1D
• Kye +
• Scout the Stray Preview +1D
• Bouldercraft Preview 2 +1D
• Cross Verbix V1.0 +2D [HF]
• Harold +2D
• Cross Verbix V1.0
• Tritopia
• The King +4T 100%
• Santa’s Fall +1D
• Into the Electric Castle Preview +1D
• Tritopia +D
• Harold +1D
• Duck Hunt +2HD
• Decimal Dungeon +D
• The Daring Rescue of Pacuvia the Sheep +DS
• Scout the Stray +1D
• Scout the Stray +4D
• Terrestrial +2D Trainer Loader
• Pik n Mix +6D
• Tritopia V1.0.1
• Bass Inference +1F
• Zoid +3D
• Snow Force +9DGP (EasyFlash)
• Match-Wits +D
• Monster Panic +3HD
• Pingo 101% +2
• Wolves +1J
• Dwarf Miner +1D
• The Bard’s Tale III – Thief of Fate (EasyFlash)

Download: All Games in One Archive (3571)

source: csdb.dk

This is the official demo party results from Transmission64 3rd Edition (2022). See also the CSDB section for more informations and download.

C64 Demo:

• 1 – Remission by Triad
• 2 – Cinque by Padua
• 3 – GR3Y+BLAC8+WH1TE by Onslaught
• 4 – Onscreen 5k by Xenon
• 5 – Alien Finale by Proxima
• 6 – Duck Hunt by Mahna Mahna
• 7 – Bass Inference by Warp 8, Samar Productions
• 8 – Rough by Xai
• 9 – Hands Watch You by Vintage Computing Carinthia
• 10 – Raistlin 50 by Genesis Project
• 11 – Blood on the CPU by LDX#40
• 12 – Yuletide at Boar by Macx

C64 4K Intro:

• 1 – Effects by Lethargy
• 2 – Trinity by Arise
• 3 – A Jellyfish by Vision
• 4 – Havukka by Seppo Heavy
• 5 – Whirlwind by Onslaught
• 6 – Ballscreener by Fairlight
• 7 – 4k Transmission Intro by Excess
• 8 – BCC1701E by C64 Club Berlin

C64 Music:

• 1 – Solar Flare by Vincenzo
• 2 – Early Potato by Mutetus
• 3 – Apparition by Mibri
• 4 – November Sun by Apollyon
• 5 – Staring at the Sea by The Syndrom
• 6 – Journey to the North Star by Hein
• 7 – Caged Midnight by Linus
• 8 – The Perishable Vega Bloom by Xiny6581
• 9 – Urine Corps by Randall
• 10 – Debbie does Atlantis by theK
• 11 – Fekete Fém by dalezy
• 12 – Normal Music by Spider Jerusalem
• 13 – Press the Button and Play by Gregfeel
• 14 – Let There Be Silence by Aleksi Knutsi
• 15 – Broken Signal by Røly
• 16 – Story in the Store by DeMOSic
• 17 – The Usurped Lord Leaps by Waz
• 18 – Good Night by Martin Demsky

C64 Graphics:

• 1 – Love from Sweden by The Sarge
• 2 – Unmasked Singer by Mikael
• 3 – Boimyboi by Sulevi
• 4 – Automaton by Facet
• 5 – lxft3dznc by Deev
• 6 – Mask 4 by Katon
• 7 – Uncertainty Road by Joe
• 8 – Ascent by Almighty God
• 9 – Departure by Apollyon
• 10 – Theft and Love by Genius
• 11 – Castillo de Murciélagos by Slaxx
• 12 – A Casual Hangout in the Oceans by Brittle
• 13 – Friends Stay Friends by Backspin
• 14 – Dark Shadows by El Topo
• 15 – The Logo by Dj Pastoelio

C64 Basic Demo:

• 1 – Two Barbasics by LHS
• 2 – Transmission Rings by Logiker
• 3 – Twirliner by Superogue
• 4 – It’s A SIN by Padua
• 5 – A Basic Groove by MAT64
• 6 – Dragon Rush by Back2the8bit

C64 Fast Intro:

• 1 – Fracture by Triad

Mixed Graphics:

• 1 – Night Beat by Lobo
• 2 – King of Currumpaw by Atlantis
• 3 – Gordian Lights by Skleptoid
• 4 – Turricano by Artline Designs
• 5 – Moai by Hokuto Force
• 6 – Ordos by Onslaught
• 7 – Artemis at Moon by Blazon
• 8 – Long Liveth Democracy by Mayday!
• 9 – Carpet by Excess
• 10 – UFO by 3MM4

Download: Transmission64 3rd Edition (2022) Full Party Stuff (675)

source: t64.to