FPGA Replay Board

[Kremlar]

Any confirmation on what kind of 68060 the daughterboard will require yet?  Will an EC version work?  If so, what are the disadvantages of using one for general and game use?

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Darrin is the one who posted the pic.

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@Platon42
 
Looks like you're the one with the email issue.  Check your SPF record.

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I concur.  
 
Is it an Amiga?  No.
Is it running Amiga software by pretending to be an Amiga?  Yes.
Clearly it is emulating an Amiga.
 
It is an emulator.  Different than WinUAE, granted, but still an emulator.

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Silly me :insane: didn't know it was easy to adapt DVI into VGA. Never done it before so I didn't know.

FYI, it's easy to adapt DVI-I which has both digital and analong signals on the same conenctor. DVI-D is digital-only and is not easy to adapt to VGA.

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How is a back panel 20 euros.. I can 3d print one for $5 a piece in ABS plastic.

Perhaps because the back panel Mike had made is not 3D printed out of ABS plastic?

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I never heard from MikeJ there is such an option, only FPGAA with or without composite out.. No hear about back-panel until now.

Mike indicated very early on that a back panel would be an additional cost and asked who was interested in him getting one made for sale as an option.  The general consensus at the time was that people would buy them, so apparently he had them made.
 
Cost for things like this can seem quite high unless done in high quantities.
 
The great thing is that it's an option - if you don't want it, don't buy it.
 
Also, pricing from Mike direct may be a bit cheaper.

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In this scenario i need to buy the board (+shipment) from Mike and the backpanel from Fahrenheit for 20 EUR (+shipment).

Why would you not source both from the same place to save on shipping costs?

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I didn't realize that the number of Natami boards exceeded 2 or 3 prototype boards.  I also thought that project was essentially dead because of infighting between Gunnar and another team member. Has something changed and they've actually developed more than just a few prototypes?

I think that's sarcasm.

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It's definitely a slow process, slower than Mike expected and slower than it should.  My understanding is the board is for sale at a distributor, but I don't recall which.  I do have a board here that I haven't had much time to play with (hopefully that is changing soon).

Squeaky wheel gets the oil - if you want one email Mike, check his forums, etc. and I think you'll find the proper avenue.

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Better than I got then - all the times I've inquired with cash in my hand I've never even gotten a reply back.

I don't know the specifics, but I know Mike seems busy and he also seems like he's more interested in development than selling - which to me is a good thing.  He's wants to get it right instead of making a quick buck on an unfinished product.  

I know it's frustrating if you want one and have been on the list for a while, but I think if you put some effort in you can get one.  Or keep waiting until he works out a better distribution system.  I believe Jim Drew will be selling them in the US.

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Check the FPGA Arcade forums for up-to-date info.  My understand is they are shipping, but still in low quantities.

US reseller is Jim Drew at http://www.cbmstuff.com

It's a standard Mini-ITX board.

[Kremlar]

Hi.

A few points.

In the last 2 years a lot of things have happened. Volume production (2 batches) of a complex six layer board. Sourcing and supply chain. Manufacturing and production test of 200 boards. Writing and debugging of 1000s of lines of complex code.

All of this done in my free time, at my cost. If I tried to do this as a business, the cost of the boards would be 10x what they are now, maybe more.

We have a stable, working 020 AGA Amiga with 64MB and RTG. That's not bad for the last year to be honest.

How are you contributing?
/Mike

Haters hate.  While everyone wishes progress would be faster, especially MikeJ I'm sure, I for one love the product and appreciate the progress.  

Thanks for all the hard work Mike!  i think a lot of people are just anxious and want to be able to buy.