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C64 Game: C64 Rescue +1D / Chopper +2D / Hubie the Cubie …

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The VC 314: Rasperry Pi in a Commodore 64

July 25th, 2012 No comments

Retrotext has made a interesting modding of a not working Commodore 64 with a Raspberry Pi.

For this project Retrotext has used the following things:

  • Commodore C64 with a working Keyboard.
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Keyrah USB interface.
  • 4-way USB port.
  • Three RCA connectors.
  • Ethernet and HDMI cable.
  • On/off Switch.
  • Power Supply and some other items.

The Commodore 64 runs under the Vice emulator (Linux) on the Raspberry Pi so we can play our favorites games.

About the Resperry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a  small, inexpensive computer that is capable of running tasks like most other PCs, however it is smaller, a lot smaller in fact it measures  85.60mm x 53.98mm x 17mm , almost the size of a credit card and costs £25. It has an ARM11 chip at its heart, which finds its origins in early UK microcomputers, notably first in the Acorn Electron, the brain child of  Mk14, ZX80 and 81s’ Chris Currie and Austrian physicist Herman Hauser.

source: retrotext.blogspot.co.uk

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July 24th, 2012 Comments off
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C64 Game: Fifteen 3D / Lunar +1D / World Class Leaderboard …

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C64 Game: Little Sara Sister 1.5 +7HD / Elav +4HD …

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Unboxing SIO2SD Micro by Panos Santos

July 14th, 2012 1 comment
SIO2SD Micro (testing)

Autopsy:

The SIO2SD is a device that allows you to load games/applications into any 8-bit Atari XL/XE computers via SIO interface from SD cards.

This version is like the original SIO2SD (based to latest schematic “version 2″) but in a smaller form with some improvements by Panos.

Panos improvements:

  • As for the cpu the latest “low consumption” ATMega32A microcontroller in smd form.
  • The 74LVC245 who guarantees good data transfer between the microcontroller and SDcard, in proper voltage levels also.
  • New 47nf capacitors for better button response.
  • Extra resistor and capacitor added in output of low dropout voltage regulator, for better voltage stability particularly at “no load” condition. As result of that is much higher reliability and compatibility with more SD cards.
  • New tactile switches with smooth feeling for more comfortable use.
  • Push on-Push off type SD connector.

source: atariage.com/forums

July 13th, 2012 Comments off

Re.Bit numero #7

July 13th, 2012 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

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July 11th, 2012 Comments off

Arok Party 2012: Official demo party results

July 11th, 2012 No comments

This is the official demo party results from the Arok Party 2012 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the Arok Party homepage for more informations.

C64 Graphics:

  • 1 – Stay for a while… by Chorus, Resource, Singular.
  • 3 – And somebody looked in the window by Avatar.
  • 5 – Spy by Mr. Booa.

C64 Music:

  • 2 – Smile in the Crowd by Resource.
  • 3 – Asvanyviz by Padua.
  • 4 – Dream to Love by Hokuto Force.

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Pimp My Commodore by Chorus, Resource, Singular.

C64 Outside Party:

  • 4 Emelet Preview (Game Preview)
  • SID-Wizard 1.0 RC (Tool)

Download: Arok 2012 full Party stuff (978)

source: noname.c64.org/csdb arok.intro.hu

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