Order here I have just added two new adaptors for the RGBtoHDMI that support the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST computers. These two adaptors work similarly in that they both pickup digital signals from inside the computer that can be passed to the RGBtoHDMI board that can be located on the outside of the system. This way you don’t have
I will admit it. This new product grew out of my own laziness. I didn’t want to take the time to solder all those floppy cable wires from an Arduino to an old floppy drive. Thus the Amiga-to-Floppy Drive Adapter was born. In a few days, I had my PCBs which manage all those connections in hand. A few hours
New product in the Retro Hack Shack shop! Order it here! I have ordered a short run (i.e. qty 4) of development boards that run the FabGL project. Fabrizio Di Vittorio has written some stellar code that emulates many vintage systems including the Intel 8088 used in the original IBM PC, the VIC-20, various network terminals, and some homemade arcade
I have done a small run of 12bit Extender boards and added them to the RGBtoHDMI options to purchase. This board makes it easier to connect to retro systems that require all 12bits by allowing you to use a 16 pin IDC connector instead of having to solder wires on to the main board. You can order one in the
Update: The main CPLD board sells out quickly. If it is sold out, sign up on the store page to be updated when it is back in stock. I have been working with the developers of the RGBtoHDMI project and I an happy to announce that you can now purchase the RGBtoHDMI adaptors and accessories right here on my site!
Part 1 – https://youtu.be/8lnaI7TY0qQPart 2 – https://youtu.be/xGO3N1ThHFA In my recent two part episode on assembling and testing an RGBtoHDMI adaptor for retro computers, I showed a cable diagram and a few test programs I used to make sure everything was working properly. Here are those resources. If you are in need of such a device and can do your own
In my recent video on the Teknika MJ-22 monitor I lemented the fact that I couldn’t find a manual which means I couldn’t get the pinout for the RGB connector on the back. I went ahead and traced out the connections in the cable I bought off ebay and here is the resulting pinout. I have also included the pinout
A few people have asked for more information about some of the mods I showed on my 5150 videos. I will add more links here over time so you can easily find what you are looking for. Links from “A Third Floppy Drive On The IBM PC 5150“ 00:50 Replacement Fan – You will need to splice the cables to
I started a new YouTube channel today! I have been hooked on restoring and collecting vintage computers and game systems for the past few years. I host a monthly meeting at the Makerspace I founded in the town where I live and a nice little community has developed. Making has roots in tinkering and fixing things, so this is a
It’s been a while since I posted anything here. I should probably start archiving all these projects I am working on. Here is a simple one. The plastic in the Commodore 64 case becomes brittle over time and the main board standoffs on the bottom can crack and break off easily. I created some replacements in Fusion 360 that can be