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by motrucker
Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: A different C-64 video tweak
Replies: 8
Views: 3888

Re: A different C-64 video tweak

What I'm getting at is that once you're replacing all the 64 parts with modern electronics ... what's the point? Just get a PC. IMO there's no point anymore in this hobby if all the chips in your 64 now run 128 bit Linux on 18 core FPGAs. Working on one circuit is hardly "replacing all the 64 ...
by motrucker
Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:37 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: A different C-64 video tweak
Replies: 8
Views: 3888

A different C-64 video tweak

Ran across this recently - an interesting idea, to say the least..........

https://github.com/c0pperdragon/C64-Video-Enhancement
by motrucker
Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: BB Writer 128
Replies: 4
Views: 6099

Re: BB Writer 128

Don't know how I missed your post, but yes I am still looking.
by motrucker
Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Video switcher
Replies: 4
Views: 2434

Re: Video switcher

The only switch boxes I found on Amazon were four or eight unit boxes that had RCA only in/out for $10.99 (USD) or $20.99 plus shipping https://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=video+switcher&qid=1574451454&sr=8-14 https://www.ama...
by motrucker
Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: serial cable
Replies: 16
Views: 7567

Re: serial cable

This site has three foot cables for $14.00 plus shipping;

https://www.oldsoftware.com/Commodore.html

There are loads from the UK on ebay, but oddly enough not much available in North America.
by motrucker
Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:42 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: A newer composite converter than N4
Replies: 51
Views: 25382

Re: A newer composite converter than N4

"Because it works that much better. " OK, I'll accept that, but I need to see it. I am pretty happy with my Viewsonic and the Inline unit. And for the budget-minded I think the many Chinese options are fine. BTW the main IC in the Chinese scalers is 1$ US in quantity. So 140$ for a simple...
by motrucker
Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: A newer composite converter than N4
Replies: 51
Views: 25382

Re: A newer composite converter than N4

Yet you bought an industrial scaler. Why are you pushing so hard for something that's 5 to 10 times the cost of simple Chinese units? Because it works that much better. I have tried several of the more popular units, and found the RetroTink to have a much better display. Why settle for a mediocre d...
by motrucker
Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:36 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: A newer composite converter than N4
Replies: 51
Views: 25382

Re: A newer composite converter than N4

Why not use new stuff, rather than used, older technology? ebay does list the Extron 1502, new, old stock but they're $80.00 shipped; https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Extron-IN1502-2-Input-Composite-Video-S-video-Signals-Video-Scaler-NTSC-PAL/223673981566?epid=660881806&hash=item3414021a7e:g:N1kAAOS...
by motrucker
Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:13 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: A newer composite converter than N4
Replies: 51
Views: 25382

Re: A newer composite converter than N4

Gyro Gearloose wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:43 pm Yeah but it's hard to beat 11$ with free shipping for the little eBay box.
Sure it is - One that actually works with a C-64........
by motrucker
Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:33 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: A newer composite converter than N4
Replies: 51
Views: 25382

Re: A newer composite converter than N4

Ebay has a few more listed for around $40.00 USD. However, I think the RetroTink is going to steal the show. It's $100.00 USD brand new.
Nice little bit of work.......