Helder just released a really cool Quick Solder Flex Ribbon that allows you to more easily and cleanly install a Pluto IIx development board into the Nintendo Gamecube. I've been working on a Flex QSB for the Pluto-IIx XC3S200 which is an Internal HDMI Mod using the GCVideo 3.1 firmware and makes the installation much […]
James from Retro HQ has just posted a first look at his Atari 7800 ROM Cart, which also includes an RGB out port via a Genesis 2 MiniDIN. There’s no official price or release date yet, but it looks to be pretty far along! I’ll post some more details below the links, but for now […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly […]
Kytor Industries is offering a $5, 3D-printed “brace” that holds SCART plug/receptacle connectors together. If you’re using the exact SCART heads that match this design, it’s an excellent way to keep your console cable + SCART to BNC adapter (or something) from coming loose! If not, it still might be a help (especially at that […]
PCXT Core – Hercules Support The PCXT Core has upgraded it’s MDA graphics support to Hercules graphics., but you still have the option to use CGA and Tandy graphics. Post : https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?t=6047 spark2k06 Github: https://github.com/spark2k06?tab=repositories spark2k06 support page: https://ko-fi.com/spark2k06 spark2k06 Twitter: https://twitter.com/spark2k06 Arcade Game Organizer City41 on github developed an open source app that can download, filter and […]
BitBuilt forum member and contributor Wesk has created a very cool project that makes the PlayStation 2 a little over half the size of the slim model. This is accomplished primarily by removing the optical drive and putting the motherboard into a smaller custom designed shell. Now, without the optical drive, how does the PS2 […]
Here’s this week’s roundup, sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly […]
Discussing Future of MiSTer FPGA The developers of the MiSTer Multisystem started a discussion about the future of the MiSTerFPGA project. This is not a discussion about running more powerful arcades and consoles that the current DE10 Nano can run’t. It’s more about finding ways to rely less on the DE10-Nano and finding FPGA platforms […]
Shank recently shared a ridiculous-but-awesome project that puts a trimmed Wii motherboard directly on a 129x input card for Sony BVM & L-Series PVM monitors. This is essentially the same as plugging a Wii’s component video output into a monitor…but come on, how cool is this? It’s powered by the monitor, fully contained and utilizes […]
I recently had a chat with Keith Raney: Creator of the 240p Test Suite’s Monoscope pattern, professional photographer and fellow CRT enthusiast. This was a fun conversation and maybe someday we can follow up with a second about recording CRT’s! Follow Keith Here: https://twitter.com/khmr33 Monoscope Pattern Info: https://www.retrorgb.com/240p-test-suite-monoscope-test-pattern-added.html As always, these long-form podcasts are available […]
