FPGA Replay Board

[Methanoid]

Some months ago I was honoured to be told I was "the next" to get a Replay...

Well now we have some non-Replay news here

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/05/22/chip_maker_via_outs_49_dollar_raspberry_pi_alike/

Interestingly VIA now have a name for the Replay board form factor - Neo ITX

I wonder if any other standards will emerge while I patiently wait

[Methanoid]

Thanks Mike for the exciting update!  This is very cool and I will be one happy camper when these babies start shipping.  Keep up the good work!

Mike

Now he's just teasing us!! :-)

[Methanoid]

Don't know why everyone keep saying it's put on the shelf.
It's still progressing. Just slower then before.

Go to http://www.natami.net/knowledge.php if you need your Natami fix.

Is it possible for NatAmi to go any slower without going backwards?

[Methanoid]

What about the OTHER FPGA cores? Atari ST, C64 etc....

I'm also very interested in them

I was prompted to post because when clearing out old emails I found one from MikeJ to me in April telling me I was "the next" to get a Replay board

[Methanoid]

Let we guess... to FPGA RB distribution centre?

Next to chinese factory? :-D

[Methanoid]

So, yes, we NEED proper settings, with cpu-selection and speed-setting to be able to watch the demos as intended

As a minimum:
7.14 MHz 68000
14.28 MHz 68020
50 MHz 68030
50 MHz 68060
66 MHz 68060 (some demos actually rely on this... )

Then again, this is to watch demos.. If all you want is to fire up the good old games, then "stock" settings would probably be enough.

We shall all look forward to you coding that then

[Methanoid]

Several other cores are already running on the board.

/Mike

Mike, we try not to pester but can you please tell us what other cores are running (and presumably will become available when the board goes properly into production)? I know I'd love an ST core as well as the Amiga one but more cores make the board of more use.

[Methanoid]

@Kokos: Oh boy....
@MikeJ: this "two weeks" has become an Amiga joke, don't take my quote seriously!

You bastards... every time someone says "Two weeks" my brain goes into an Arnie TOTAL RECALL bootloop for an hour or so.... Now you set me off again!!

[Methanoid]

Two more questions:
 
1) Can I hook it into my Commodore 1084s/TV?
 
2) Where can I order it, how much it would cost and is it available for sale now, can you direct me to the most sexiest cases for it that come close to Commodore style case if possible that you could recommend?

Try reading more than 1 or maybe 2 posts in thread before spamming it?
 

I want one too. where can I order one?

Try reading more than 1 or maybe 2 posts in thread before spamming it?

Yeah, but still where can I get the board?

Try reading more than 1 or maybe 2 posts in thread before spamming it?

I am not interested in mini mag, I was asking where can I buy the FPGA arcade?

Try reading more than 1 or maybe 2 posts in thread before spamming it?

Are you getting the idea yet? There is a long waiting list. Pretty sure I am 18 months or more in the queue but I could be wrong. Without developing some patience (which clearly from your 4 posts highlighted above you seem to struggle with), you might as well go find something else to buy.

Yes, FPGA Replay is very impressive and exciting but you need to Keep Calm and Learn to Wait!

[Methanoid]

Do I need to pay a bribe to someone to get a Replay+060+MMU?  Who do I pay and how much?

I am not trying to rush you or anything.  I have waited patiently to buy a Replay from you for all these years.

Just wait like the rest of us and read the thread... all in the same boat!

[Methanoid]

How about full speed PCI with 4-5 slots? PCI ethernet, USB, GFX and sound cards are available for almost free. Maybe a little more memory? Price? Spill the beans! Your secret is as safe hear as any public forum .

New thread please... there are enough spam/OT posts in this thread titled FPGA REPLAY BOARD

[Methanoid]

ChaosLord,
Who has quoted you this?
There is no pricing for the daughterboard yet. Please mail me privately.

If you are outside the EU then you will pay no VAT - although you may pay import duty.
The guide price for the main board (from me) is expected therefore to be 199EU (without comp/svhs) or 229-239EU with. Exact pricing is dependant on import duty and final manufacture cost, and may vary between runs with exchange rate.

I would make this 270 USD for the base board + shipping.
If the board is from one of my resellers, they then charge for integration, cases and support etc so the price will be higer.
/MikeJ

The price he was quoted might be because he has clearly signalled his intense desperation with all the "me me me" and "don't care how much, get me on the list" type posts :-)

[Methanoid]

Had a strange thought... How does Replay cope with Widescreen monitors? Does it keep 4:3 aspect and use bars down side or stretch screen?

[Methanoid]

I doubt I am the only person who feels a little uncomfortable with resellers plugging away every few posts how they will be offering the boards. We ALL know this.

I know you guys do help with answering some posts but are the "product placement" ads quite necessary ;-)