I’m not posting anything new, it simply something that i wanted to do from ten years, assemble the “project” Hackvision using Arduino, now i’m using a clone: ELEGOO UNO R3.
There is nothing more to say and like you can see from the photos the games run well.
The games are compiled with ARDUINO IDE with the TV-OUT library.
Gallery:
Electronic diagram:
source: nootropicdesign.com/hackvision/games/
STM32 (Arm Cortex MCUs) SID Player by Bakisha.
SID chip (6581 and 8580) and 6502 CPU emulator for STM32 (Arm Cortex MCUs). Compiled with Arduino IDE and uploaded with ST-LINK V2.
NOTE:
I have added to the original code of Bakisha the visualization of the 3 SID voices via 3 x Green LED.
Useless to write more about this, watch the video and the photos.
Special thanks goes to Bakisha for his work.
Components used for this project:
- 1 x BreadBoard.
- 1 x STM32F401CCU6 (STM32 Black Pill) or STM32F407VET6
- 18 x BreadBoard jumper.
- 1 x SD Card Module.
- 3 x Green LED.
- 1 x Resistor (100 Ohm)
- 1 x Capacitor (100 nF)
- 1 x Capacitor (10 uF – 16v)
- 1 x Potentiometer (10KOhm)
- 1 x Jack Audio 3.5 Female.
You can found the schematic here.
Gallery:
Video:
source: github.com/Bakisha/STM32-SID-PLAYER
Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini/Max & TheVIC20 provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.
We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.
Version 1.4.2 – Changes and additions:
- Fixes an issue with THEC64: Under some circumstances C64 games may not recognise joystick port 2 when VIC 20 is the default machine
- Adds Dattasette controls for tape files in THEC64 Classic mode Media Access menu
- Adds soft and hard reset hot-keys to THEC64 and THEVIC20 Classic mode
- Adds freeze button support to THEC64 and THEVIC20 Classic mode
- Adds C64 games Barnsley Badger, Soulless, Galencia and Planet of Death, plus VIC20 games Blue Star, The Keep, and Gridrunner to THEC64 North American model
- Adds C64 games Barnsley Badger and Soulless, plus VIC20 games Blue Star and The Keep to the European THEC64 and THEVIC20 “Special Edition THEC64” models
- Adds C64 games Barnsley Badger and Soulless to all THEC64 Mini models
- Fixes Tank Battle on THEVIC20 to support two joysticks
Changes from previous versions:
- v1.3.2 – Increases the length of displayed USB filenames in Media Access and the File loader
- v1.3.2 – Fixes an issue where filename flags are not detected if the USB filename contains multiple dots/periods/full stops
- v1.3.2 – Fixes an issue with the saved states location where multiple spaces are found in the USB filename
- v1.3.2 – Fixes the saved states location used on a USB stick to be unique per filename. Note that this may change the saved states location from previous firmware versions if the filename contains multiple dots/periods/full stops.
- v1.3.1 – Fixes an issue when using Left Shift key and top-left arrow key for opening/closing THEC64 Menu from BASIC
- v1.3.1 – Fixes an issue regarding the current computer model setting and different model requirements specified in a cjm file
Download:
source: retrogames.biz
A person in need of my help of which i have already repaired several devices has contacted me and asked if i could make a repair of one of his Commodore PET with two different trouble.
- The first fault was black screen on power up, meaning no image was displayed.
- The second fault that occurred after a couple of days was a raster video distortion of the CRT monitor accompanied by a smell of burning (see photo)
The first fault was solved by replacing the UD7 ROM (901465-02) with an eprom (2532), the correct functioning test could be done by connecting the LCD monitor that i use for repairs via a video adapter.
The second fault was brilliantly resolved by replacing the voltage regulator installed on the pcb monitor, a 7812 which on the pin output did not always return 12v but rather a mix between 3v, 6v, 10v.
I also removed some pieces of foam rubber (see photo) which due to the glue used has damaged the back of the monitor PCB leaving obvious traces of corrosion and a black sticky stain that i have removed.
I also rebuilt a missing pin of the ROM UF14 (901447-10) that someone had thought to fix in a very rough way (see photo)
Gallery of the repair:
Download:
DOWNLOAD FIXED! SORRY
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:
- Flower Man +3TDF
- Cross Shoot V1.3 +2D
- Cross Bomber Preview 2
- Antonio Savona’s ATARI Collection +*H TopScore Editions [CRT]
- Freaky Fish DX V1.1
- Freaky Fish DX V1.1 +3H
- The Great Giana Sisters
- Nalle Äh-Puh [finnish]
- Add & Subtract with ALF &D
- 10Print Racer Revamp +
- Dinosaurs Are Forever +D
- 10Print Racer Revamp
- The Dragon’s Castle
- Party Quiz +HFDMJ
- Dragon &D
- The Dragon’s Castle +2
- Poppy Locky +F
- 10Print Racer Revamp +1F
- Bad Tiling V1.2 +2H
- Brain Bricks
- Shinobi +3D [CRT]
- Granny’s Teeth – 2020 Edition
- Brain Bricks +2
- Granny’s Teeth – 2020 Edition +7D
- Brain Bricks +2
- Spy Story +GMW
- Air Attack Preview +1D
- Totto!
- Squirm +H
- Tristam Island Preview
- Behemoth Preview V2 +1D
- RunNgun Preview +D
- CERT-SE CTF 2020
- Cosmic Chaos +2H
- Revenge of the Flying Balls +2HF
- Wheelie Preview +
- Lolo Turtle Preview
- Vidball XX +3HD
- Loopin’
- Loopin’ +5D
- Loopin’ +1D
- Saltasalta Preview
- Law of the West [english & swedish] [easyflash]
- Saltasalta Preview +
- Infinite Space +2HF
- Infinite Space +2H
- Saltasalta Preview +2
- Infinite Space +2
- Creatures 2 +10DFHIR [easyflash]
- Loopin’ +3HD
- The Duel +2
- Volley for Two [C128 Release]
- The Code
- Survival Messenger Adventure
- Survival Messenger Adventure +SMap
- Down at the Trolls Patch
- Generala +TD
- Alien Storm Preview +2D
- Down at the Trolls Patch (3 Assemblies)
- Survival Messenger Adventure +FSMap
- Focdonz +2T
- Orc Attack +H
- Global Risk
- Top-Hole Golf Preview +D
- Flangry Bird 101 +1HD
- Flangry Bird 101 +
- Flangry Bird 101
- Portris V0.5
- Mayhem in Monsterland +10DFIR [easyflash]
- Filled In V1.1
- Bratwurst +2
- Portris V0.5
- Combat School [lightgun]
- Planet Balls +2DI
- Catboy Office
Download: All Games in One Archive (6378)
source: csdb.dk
This is a Music Collection that can be listened using the BreadAmp v05 and the Ultimate64 by Gideon.
The archive contains the following files in REU format.
Nightfall-01.reu
- The Chainsmokers – Don’t Let Me Down
- David Guetta – Showtek
- Jonas Blue – Perfect Stranger
- Antidote
Nightfall-02.reu
- George Michael – Fastlove
- Siouxsie and the Banshees – Happy house
- Wayward Sisters from the movie: Nocturnal Animals
Nightfall-03.reu
- AC/DC – Back in Black
- Visage – Fade to Gray
- Wish Key – Orient Express
Download:
A new version of the firmware for the AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) by tmp is released.
Changelog (v0020):
- Support for optional SIO cable (ATR, ATX, CAS)
- Copy/delete file, template dir
- Autorun redone, added setting shortcuts
- OSXEX renamed to OSXEX2 due to incompatible change (use the one from the update zip)
- Support for playing PDM files (thanks to Xuel)
- Scrolling long filenames (INV)
- Run random file (CTRL-R)
- See manual at https://atari8bit.net/de-re-avgcart/
Download:
source: atariage.com
The UnoCart is an Atari 2600 cartridge emulator at low price and open source under a GPL license. It supports cartridges with up to 64k of ROM and 32k of RAM with extensions; BIN, ROM or A26.
It comes with a 3D printed case and it works on PAL & NTSC systems! It will also run on most 7800 machines (but will not run 7800 ROMs).
Most games and demos, including Pitfall II, runs fine on 99% of systems. The firmware has been updated, we are on version 17 released in September 2020 to maker sure of maximum compatibility.
Recent homebrew releases, like Galaga, The End and some others that require DPC or DPC+ commands will not work yet.
Gallery:
Video:
Download:
Atari 2600 UNO Cart Shell: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4580701
A new firmware update for the ARM2SiD/ARMSID has been released by Nobomi.
ARM2SID firmware 3.12:
- Digifix in MOS8580 emulation is now configurable. By the software it can be set to a several levels including inverse polarities.
- The Digifix is controlled by external pin current by default (as a real MOS6581 is). If you miss it, just set it by the configuration program as you want.
- Digifix for MOS8580 is required for example in the Ghostbusters game, but most of the games, demos and music (specially new ones) is not counting with Digifix and can produce some additional noises and hum.
- In this FW is finished the hotfix in noise generation (test bit) from previous FW, now is no sound missing for example in the TestBit_4x.sid.
- Big improvement in 6581 emulation. Fixed inner analog offsets in the MOS6581 emulation. Less distortion in some demos (for example Mahoney – Musik Run/Stop) and no more clicks in some games music (for example Bubble Bobble).
- Fix in tone counter updates during fast changes.
- Fixed setting of the lowest filter frequency for MOS6581 emulation (sometimes the simulation did not match the settings).
ARMSID firmware 2.12:
- Fixed setting of the lowest filter frequency for MOS6581 emulation (sometimes the simulation did not match the settings).
- Remember the “Digifix” update from the previous version, if something sounds different to you on the MOS8580 emulation, please check the configuration.
Previous changelog of ARMSID firmware 2.11:
- Digifix in MOS8580 emulation is now configurable. It can be set to few levels including inverse polarities.
- Digifix is now controlled by external pin by default (as a real SID is). You can change it in config utility.
- Digifix for MOS8580 is required for example in the Ghostbusters game, but most of the games, demos and music (especially new ones) do not expect Digifix and can produce some additional noise and hum.
- Improved noise generation (test bit) from previous FW, no sound missing for example in the TestBit_4x.sid.
- Fixed inner analog offsets in the MOS6581 emulation. Less distortion and no more clicks in some music.
- A small fix in tone counters updates in the fast changes.
- Faster release of the data bus after reading cycle.
Download:
source: nobomi.cz/8bit/arm2sid nobomi.cz/8bit/armsid
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:
- Alien 3 +9DFHI 100%
- QWAK 1.3
- Wyr
- The Pyramid
- Warbot +D
- Cracker in Space
- Penis Attack
- Penis Attack (Import)
- C64 Hunt
- In 80 Days Around the World +4DF
- Fighting Survivor Preview
- Simone Says Basic
- Naddando [seuck]
- Match Up +D
- Bounce 20
- C64Pac Preview 2 +
- C*Base V3.0+ U64
- Astroblitz Deluxe +3H
- Y-Quest +2
- Ski Worldcup +TD
- 105 +3D
- Char Snake 64 Preview 2 +
- Creatures 2 +10DFHIR [easyflash]
- Mercs +7DGHI
- Roulett &T
- LOGITrumps Ultimate
- Bracket
- Brainbreak Preview
- Der Aktivpfad +3TD
- Jump 4K V1.1 +1H
- Jumpin’ Jalopies Extended V1.1 +1H
- Flying Saucers +2
- Flying Saucers Preview 3 +2
- Tile Style Preview +
- Dungeons of Death +D
- Dungeons of Death
- Secret Agent &S &Map
- Flying Saucers
- Flying Saucers +
- Starfire +3
- Stix +5DGH
- Megamania C64 +2D
- Snake 6510 Preview +J
- City Bomber Preview +
- Freaky Fish DX
- Freaky Fish DX +3H
- Planet Balls +2D
- Neptune Lander Elite Preview +
- Kawasaki Synthesizer – Composer
- Planet Balls +2D
- Solar Fox +HG
- Flying Saucers +3
- Cross Bomber Preview
- Fallen +2D
- Candyman +2
- Castle Wars +6MDGT
- Antonio Savona’s ATARI Collection +*H TopScore Editions
- Grand Prix Simulator
Download: All Games in One Archive (5625)
source: csdb.dk
Philips NMS 8245: The usual melted belt of the Floppy Drive.
Gallery:
Philips Videopac G7000 a little bit Dirty but Working. Nothing to write this time, just needed only a good clean up.
Gallery:
Dirty and Ruined Intellivision *Black Screen* repair.
It would not have been nice to put the intellivision in a very worn state and without a controller inside the spare parts box without even trying it :-)
Obviously the intellivision was not working, black screen.
The repair was simple, i have replaced the AM9114 (U8-B) RAM with a NEC 2114 and everything started working better than before :-)
I have also removed both labels in a pitiful conditions, now it looks better than before.
Gallery of the repair:
What is DiagROM?
DiagROM is a diagnostic tool for the amiga computers.
And it is to be used on defective machines, trying to help no-boot situations etc.
You simply replace the Kickstart roms in the Amiga with the DiagROM. and when poweron. your Amiga will start a diagnostic software. It will try to dump info on the serialport (and actual menus etc aswell) while also trying on the screen.
Changelog:
WOW This is a long time since I updated this. And lets be honest. I have forgot what i have changed.
BUT one thing I just been thinking. I have bumped the versionnumber in the wrong “end”.. so as I am working on a new init-routine. I consider this is the “stable” one.
So I bump the serialnumber to 1.2.1. I have been too busy with hardware so I must confess I haven’t coded so much on DiagROM. I have made some minor bugfixes etc.
I must still warn that if a routine is experimental you cannot really trust the tests.
Anyway in hope for the best in the future. the “daily” will for a while be a little “jumpy” while I get the new init working. This should be useful meanwhile.
Download: DiagoROM v1.2.1 Stable (1067)
source: diagrom.com
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