The Ultimate 64 is a hardware implementation (FPGA) of the entire Commodore 64, and it includes the Ultimate-II+ / LAN / Wi-Fi / HDMi / RGB and many more cool things. An ALL IN ONE solution!

For more information and orders, visit the website.

Ultimate 64 Unboxing:

Ultimate 64 RGB Output Example:

Ultimate 64 RGB Pinout:

Ultimate 64 Manosoft Princess Ultra C64SD 4.0 Test:

Ultimate 64 SIDTap Alternative Audio Output:

Ultimate 64 DigiFIX resistors removed:

source: ultimate64.com

A new version of the firmware for the Ultimate-64 by Gideon is released.

Changelog:

• Sprite Collisions.
• Illegal graphics fetches.
• Sprite DMA timing.
• Nuvie Player.
• NMI handling improved in 6502.
• Illegal reads when BA=0 masked out (“PLA” issue)
• Added debounce on Restore Key.
• KCS power cart fixed (sprite graphics error)
• HDMI/DVI Compatibility.

.. and there are many improvements not present in the changelog.

Download: Ultimate-64 Firmware Core v1.02 (857)

source: ultimate64.com

Directly from the author;

It’s time to announce the upcoming new “Ultimate-64″ board by Gideon.

In order to sustain the love for the Commodore 64, with failing machines, power supplies and flaky old connectors, I proudly present a new main board for your beloved C64 case.

This board is a hardware implementation (FPGA) of the entire C64, and it includes the Ultimate-II+ as well.  An ALL IN ONE solution!

…if you want to read more about this project, click here.

source: 1541ultimate.net