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Atari 600 XL Boxed

June 19th, 2010 No comments
Atari 600 XL Boxed

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from old-computers Homepage:

The Atari 800XL, together with the 600XL, were successors of the Atari 400/800 series and the unsuccessful Atari 1200 XL in a more compact case. They could use almost the same software, just so long as the program was written correctly, because of some slight differences between OS versions.

The 800XL had 64 KB of RAM, two joystick ports and kept all the custom chips (Pokey, GTIA, Antic) of the previous models. It also featured the new Parallel Bus Interface (PBI) providing high speed access to the system bus. The new version of the graphic Antic chip offered 16 graphics modes instead of 12 for the 800.

An enhanced version, called 800XLF, appeared in summer 1984. It was equipped with the new “Freddie” chip which allowed faster memory management, especially for graphics display. This version was released in Europe with SECAM video interface.

Alongside the Commodore 64 and the Apple II, the 600 and 800XL were among the most popular home computers.They would be replaced in 1985 with the XE series when Atari launched the ST.

source: old-computers.com wikipedia atari 8 bit collection

Atari Flashback (Mini 7800)

June 19th, 2010 2 comments
Atari Flashback (Mini 7800)

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from Wikipedia:

The Atari Flashback was released in 2004. The console resembled an Atari 7800 in appearance, and came with a pair of controllers which resembled those of the Atari 7800 but were slightly smaller.

The system had twenty games built-in, all originally developed by Warner Communication’s Atari Inc. and Atari Corp. for the 2600 and 7800 game systems. The games which originally required analog paddle controllers were made to work with the included joysticks. It was designed by Atari veteran Curt Vendel, whose company Legacy Engineering Group designs other home video game and video arcade products.

Atari Inc. gave Legacy Engineering ten weeks to design the product, produce its games, and ready it for the 2004 Winter holiday season. The Atari Flashback was based on “NES-on-a-chip” hardware, not resembling either of the Atari systems which the Flashback was supposed to represent. As a result, the games it contained were ports and differed in varying degrees from the original games, and therefore the Flashback was unpopular with some purists.

source: wikipedia

Protek Joystick Interface for BBC Master Computers

June 19th, 2010 1 comment
Protek Joystick Interface for BBC Computers

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Thanks to recompute33 for the donation.

The Protek Joystick Interface allow to use a Digital joystick in place of analog joystick for BBC Computers.

Ms Pacman Commodore 64 Cartridges (like new)

June 19th, 2010 No comments

Thanks to recompute33 for your donation.

Today i picked up a MS Pacman cartridges for Commodore 64 (Like new).

Unboxing C64SD V2 by Manosoft

June 15th, 2010 5 comments
C64SD V2 by Manosoft

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For a new review see the italian version of this article.

from C64Scene Homepage: This project is interesting not only because it’s another mass-storage solution but because it combines already existing solutions to a new and fresh product. Damiano has always followed all the Commdore related websites and forums especially concerning the MMC and SD2IEC projects.

That’s when he got the idea to build a solution for which one doesn’t need soldering, wire cutting or the IEC cable. C64SD utilizes the Datasette connector to power the SD2IEC circuit. An IEC connector connects right into the IEC port.

The whole module stand vertical along the back of the C64 (or VIC20). The module is fitted with two rather large buttons, one reset and one diskswap/multi-function button.

SD-CARD Tested:

SANDISK SD-CARD 2GB = 100% WORKING.
CORSAIR SD-CARD 512MB = 100% WORKING.

source: c64sd.roxer.com c64wiki sd2iec c64wiki sd2iec firmware

Some new Games & Utility for Commodore VIC-20

June 15th, 2010 No comments

Some new Games & Utility for Commodore VIC-20.

  • Fontastic. A custom font loader and editor.
  • Night of the Ninja. A stealthy ninja must infiltrate fortresses.
  • MANDEL V2. fast Mandelbrot fractal generator!

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

Hoxs64 Commodore 64 Emulator Updated v1.0.6.0

June 13th, 2010 No comments

Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows 2K/XP/Vista/Seven.

The emulator substantially reproduces this legacy machine in minute detail.

Changelog:

  • More settings options CIA6526(A).
  • Improved the VIC emulation for an pixel exact output.
  • Adjusted IRQ DMA behaviour.
  • Restore key bug fixed.
  • Optimised the DirectX video device creation.
  • Many corrections of the VIC emulation.
  • Added light pen IRQ re-trigger behaviour.

source: hoxs64.net

(Italian) Vincenzo Scarpa Wiki: Aggiornamento della sezione Biblioteca

June 12th, 2010 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

UNP64 v2.22 – Generic C64 prg unpacker by iAN CooG

June 12th, 2010 No comments

iAN CooG Site has been update with a new version of the Generic C64 prg Unpacker v2.22 (Source included).

History:

v2.22 – 2010.05.04 – 2010.06.11

  • fix: when EndAddress is $0000 actually means $10000 so it needs to be set to $10000. Previous check was bugged, it used $00/01 content as a pointer.
  • sysline with simple calcs (10*256) are resolved. 2 operands, +-*/^ only.

source: iancoog.altervista.org

Lexibook JL2000 Portable Game Console

June 11th, 2010 1 comment
Lexibook JL2000 Handheld Game Console (console)

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Lexibook has released a portable game console with 100 games included in it to play freely wherever you are.

The console integrates controlpad, volume control, power button (auto shutdown), reset. The console is very small it is powered by 3 AAA batteries and can be played on its bright LCD display. I recommend to buying this console for all lovers of the portable console with classic 80′ years games (see console Blaze). Pricing is good, only 20 Euro.

Lexibook JL2000 Demostration:

source: lexibook.com

VirtualC64 v1.0 Beta 11 for Mac OSx

June 10th, 2010 No comments

VirtualC64 emulates a Commodore 64 personal computer on your Macintosh. I wrote the software with two major goals in mind. First, I wanted to create an emulator that can be used as a demonstrator program in a first year or second year course on computer engineering.

To achieve this goal, I have integrated various debugging capabilities that let you peek inside the CPU, RAM, ROM, or one of the custom chips. Second, I tried to make the emulator as user friendly as it can get.

In short: VirtualC64 tries to combine the ongoing fascination of the ancient Commodore computers with the great user experience of today’s Macs.

Changelog:

Fixed in beta 11

  • 1. Fixed a bug that caused the emulator to crash during startup.

Fixed in beta 10

  • 1. Emulator is now a native snow leopard app.
  • 2. Internal communication between emulator and GUI has been rewritten from scratch.
  • 3. Fixed a bug that caused the emulator to crash when importing the reset image in NTSC mode.

Fixed in beta 9

  • 1. Emulator now supports US keyboards (thanks, Carl!)
  • 2. Source code is now compatible with gcc 4.2 and XCode 3.2
  • 3. Emulator can now handle D64 images with different file sizes.
  • 4. Fixed a bug that caused sporadic crahes under snow leopard.

source: dirkwhoffmann.de

DLL Update v4.31 for Emu64 v4.30

June 6th, 2010 No comments

DLL Update v4.31 for Emu64 v4.30.

The description is totally in German language and i have some problems to translate the newest Features or Fix in English language.

source: emu64.de

Supersound 885 – Irradio Astrosound Twen – Grundig EW3/EN3

June 5th, 2010 No comments
Grundig EW3/EN3 Portatle Tape Recorder

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Today i picked up some retro stuff.

  • Super 8 Supersound 885 (Year: 1980)
  • Irradio Astrosound Twen Tape Recoder (Year: 1980)
  • Gundig EW3/EN3 portatle Tape Recorder (Year: 1966)

Computer+Video Games C16/+4 Special

June 5th, 2010 No comments

A free brand new C16/Plus4 special edition of Computer+Video Games is now available for download.

from the Homepage:

We reckon that not many people are aware that C+VG reviewed a total of 51 games for the C16/-4, which includes The Berks Trilogy compilation.

This retrospective includes every one of them for the 264 series. All the scans has been digitally reformatted and cleaned up, no yellowing of the pages to give a nice fresh original magazine feel. Plus another new cover design for this retrospective lookback on yet another classic magazine.

source: commodore16.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

Homebrew Joystick Adapter for Apple IIc

June 5th, 2010 No comments

This is a Joystick Adapter for Apple IIc, with this adapter you can use the Apple ][ Plus Joystick.

Joystick Adapter Pinouts: