So yesterday I finally got my #Checkmate A1500 Plus computer case for my #CommanderX16 build! Of course I had to put it together immediately. Haven't been this excited of something for a good while!
Too bad I can't just yet enjoy of the thing, I need to spend my time to other stuff in the nearest future, but it sure is nice to have it ready for use now.
Certainly not the cheapest way to do retro, I haven't kept a perfect track but total likely not that far off from 1000 €.
I just picked up a 20 inch trinitron, and ordered a MiSTer FPGA as well. My goal is to have a massive and almost complete library served via network share directly to a near perfect FPGA copy of each console and displayed on a time appropriate display. Where the MiSTer has gaps, I fill in with real hardware.
@soller I was looking closely at the MiSTer for a while, but what I determined I was most interested in was the #Amiga platform along with the #CommanderX16 platform.
Since what I really want to do is develop new 8/16 bit games, I pre-ordered the latest Commander X16 dev board. I'm also planning to get #TheA500 mini and/or the #V4SA.
Hmm. I wonder if I poke random values into RAM if I can crash my RC2014? Let's find out! I'm sure someone can tell me but worst case I reboot so let me try it lol
@anniethebruce yeah...
Basically it's been turned into some commercial product.
Amd whilst they can't opensource or share the BASIC & KERNAL they could at least not go out of theor way to prevent others from iterating upon it and buy that ROM through them legitimately.
The #CommanderX16 / #X16 thus is more a toy for #C64 & #C128 fans that want something they can easily hook up to a modern TV.
THE #RC2014 in comparison looks like an open architecture.beyond the ability to make expansion cards.
OFC I don't expect those slots to be #ISA or something but something like the #OldNet or #Wifi232-alike #NIC should be possible...
I mean if I had the €€€€€ and skills I'd likely try to build one of those myself for the #CommanderX16, but even a simple #RS232 card that can interface with some "#FakeModem" - #Network adapter would be sufficient.
OFC they won't officially support #HDMI due to #licensing and #cost as well as the added complexity.
Personally, I would've scrapped the idea of making an HDMI-outputing "video card" to save costs and instead make a deal with some OEM to certify compatibility with an #VGA->HDMI dongle which gets powered by the PS/2 port and have it #CommanderX16 / #X16 branded...