FPGA Replay Board

[Honkybear]

Nice :pint::pint::pint::pint::pint::pint:

[Honkybear]

Excuse my Ignorance but if I own a fpga with the daughter board would it be capable of running OS4 or morphos for that matter. This would not be a deal breaker but would in fact ad value to me wanting one that much more.

[Honkybear]

It goes more than that...FPGA Replay is 68k based if there is going to be a port of AmigaOS 4.1 to run on FPGA they might as well have had two versions long time...and I mean long time ago, one PPC and one 68k...and if they went in that road...you can kiss PPC hardware good bye..because already a very tiny market who will purchase PPC will be even more tinier as no one will afford the PPC...and...then why have a PPC version in the first place...and we will head to the road of x86 port discussion all over again...and the cycle continues.

That's unfortunate I for one feel that the fpga really could be the future of the Amiga but without the support of OS4 and Morphos. I would buy a ppc card for a 1200 if I could get one and then even if I could find one will it be at a reasonable price. Yes i know they are available. Obviously the market is governed by supply and demand. BUt to pay nearly $3000 for a new OS4 system is just not in my price range as nice as it is.

[Honkybear]

What's the price on the Replay board, anyway or is it some super secret? I'm only asking, 'cos I'd really like to retire my A500. I planned on upgrading it, but the ACA500 is completely lackluster to me and the only, other thing I've seen that even remotely interests me is the Replay board.

Jim Drew has the FPGA listed at $299 http://www.cbmstuff.com. I'm at the same point as you as are quite a few others. Nobody wants to spend loads of cash on say a 1200 pr 4000 with an accelerator knowing that the FPGA is just around the corner. Anyway hope this info helps.

[Honkybear]

Nice I hadn't seen this video. But all it does is make me do is salivate and want one all the more AAAHHHHHHH. I can't wait any longer.

[Honkybear]

Thanks for the update Jim. Can't wait