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Post by Espen Skog on Jan 1, 2013 17:47:14 GMT -5
Hey. Maybe all the key persons have left this board now, but I figured I would offer a question which in my opinion is the only thing which lacks on our lovely moddet DTV theses days, and that is a piece of HW which hooks up to the userport so we get ethernet aswell.
So -- any news from someone on that ?
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Post by robertb on Jan 3, 2013 2:38:01 GMT -5
Would a Comet64 Internet Modem be a solution? Happy New Year! Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug |
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Post by MadModder on Jan 8, 2013 11:06:33 GMT -5
I doubt it. The only signals available from the DTV userport are the 8 databits. Nothing more. So no modem-like HW for the C64 will work with the DTV.
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Post by Espen Skog on Jan 28, 2013 12:37:32 GMT -5
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Post by Espen Skog on Jan 28, 2013 12:55:36 GMT -5
...and now I can't seem to find one. I am sure I saw one in a CU magazine 25 years ago which hooked up to the IEC port og the c64. I might remember wrong....
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Post by robertb on Jan 28, 2013 16:01:04 GMT -5
Hey, it looks as if that might work. I don't have a Flyer, but I read the instructions at www.retroswitch.com/files/FlyerUsersGuide11.pdfand the instructions all sound positive. Though only in prototype stage right now, there is also the Comet+ . It too can communicate through the serial port. cometplus.net/The prototype was shown at last year's Commodore Vegas Expo. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug |
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Post by Espen Skog on Jan 29, 2013 14:46:58 GMT -5
The fun part is that if you buy the chameleon -- you get all the stuff there aswell. But for some reason, I really do like the DTV. It has its limitations and that is what makes the whole thought process so much more fun than just buy a unit in the store which is ready to start up  That is how it has been with the c64 -- you need to tweak and fix until you are happy with the result. There really is no limitations Not many computers are expanded even 30 years after its appearance -- the c64 is totally awesome and unique. I don't see much 8086 machines which is as popular and expanded these days ;-) |
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Post by robertb on Jan 29, 2013 16:32:07 GMT -5
The fun part is that if you buy the chameleon -- you get all the stuff there as well. Too expensive (especially with the exchange rate) and incompatible for my needs. Right. People are still amazed with that software and hardware is still being produced for it. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug |
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Post by Espen Skog on Feb 3, 2013 12:18:02 GMT -5
Hehe. I actually look forward to putting my c64 and the dtv back up after my last move. I can't really say that about any other piece of HW -- well, apart from my FPGA Arcade board, that is It all comes down to enjoying the ride -- not the destination. And that is why the c64 (and the amiga) is such a cool hobby -- it never seem to end and always has new stuff developed I truly believe that the C64 will never really die -- it just changes shape. To be honest -- if I even end up in a retirement home, I will for sure have some kind of way to play my favourite c64 and amiga games. The rest can play piano and sing along to the tv if they like ;-) |
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Post by robertb on Feb 4, 2013 12:09:16 GMT -5
It all comes down to enjoying the ride -- not the destination. And that is why the c64 (and the amiga) is such a cool hobby -- it never seem to end and always has new stuff developed Agreed. At a retirement home in the Los Angeles area, the retirees there practice boxing on a punching bag. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug |
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Post by Espen Skog on Feb 6, 2013 13:07:46 GMT -5
Hehehe.....I would prefer a punching bag consisting of a Atari ST hanging from the ceiling ;-)
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Post by robertb on Feb 6, 2013 13:33:49 GMT -5
Hey, don't say that to our club member who also loves his Atari ST.  Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug |
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Post by Espen Skog on Feb 9, 2013 19:37:15 GMT -5
Hehe...I think growing up with both legs in Camp Commodore, and in a country where Atari was the big bad wolf, has made it impossible for me to touch an Atari computer The irony is that I have no reason to dislike Atari as I have no knowledge of it But that is how the wars were in the days. Amiga vs PC and Amiga vs Atari. One had to take sides. A cruel digital world -- and digital it was. You were either THIS or THAT |
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Post by robertb on Feb 9, 2013 21:30:39 GMT -5
I have a standing invitation to attend the Atari Party 2013 in the summer, and the organizer said that I could set up at table with Commodores! Wow, I'd be the only Commodore table amongst a sea of Atari game consoles and computers! Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group videocam.net.au/fcug |
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Post by Espen Skog on Feb 12, 2013 17:48:48 GMT -5
I must say that in these days -- any kind of old HW from the 80/90´s is cool. The Atari Party is probably as cool as any other retro party. Is this held in CA or abroad ?
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That is how it has been with the c64 -- you need to tweak and fix until you are happy with the result. There really is no limitations 
