FPGA Amiga

[Darrin]

Pre-orders are closed for ultimate 64 now, ultimate64.com

How did I miss this?!  I've got a few dead C64s on a shelf.  I'll have to try and get one of the next batch made.

[Darrin]

If you want to resurrect a dead c64, you can try replacing the motherboard.

https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/produkt-details/product/c64-reloaded-mk2.html

You won't have DRAM/PLA/Power supply issues anymore (plus less common issues with discreet components). Of course you could have blown a CIA, but hopefully you have enough of the chips to make one good working c64.

Oh, that looks nice.  Unfortunately the dead C64s I have were bought that way and I think the SID chips were harvested by the seller.  I "might" have one that has SID chips installed.  I have to say that I prefer the Ultimate 64 design with the built in floppyy/tape emulation and better video out option (I don't think I have many monitors/TVs with s-video).

After typing this I noticed Jens has some SID chips available and I have an old floppy emulator/freezer cartridge that came out before the Chameleon64 (MMC64?).

Talking of the Chameleon, is it still being developed?  I haven't updated mine for 2 or 3 years since I stopped receiving news from the Yahoo group.