Recent content by PhilipMcD

Hi and sorry Steve for the late reply. Thanks for the offer mate but I managed to get hold of one actually. My hands were shaking when I opened and closed the thing, making sure the side hinges were okay. From what I can tell, it's only a problem when first opened. Edit: For the record - the...

I actually have the Amitek PAL modulator. Gotta say, even though it's only composite, fair bit o' difference between that and the A520!

Amiga 500+ ... though thinking back, I mainly used it as a games machine. Never did much serious stuff on it if I recall. (HDDs cost a bomb back then!)

There's been a lot of debate about the nature of FPGA reimplementation and whether it's emulation or not. I don't want to start that argument right now but I will say this, those of us who have: - Space constraints - Limited cash - Wives .. think about what it meant in the day to be part of...

Similar sentiments to mfilos, so I went with: - Classic A500-A4000 - FPGA/Minimig (for me this is the future) - AROS multiplatform (with kick replacement and 68k versions, it enters the race for me) - WinUAE (you can hate me but I actually use this more than the real things these days)

Where do FPGA Amigas come into this?

I agree with mfilos - big box cases are relics in their own right. Is there no other way?

Making new hardware for classics is a dead end imo. But if it was going to be done, surely a faster 060 would be the best way? FPGA is the route to focus on if you ask me. PPC I have zero interest for.

Also forgot to add that it could still be some time before NatAmi comes into fruition. Though the hardware maybe complete, seems coding the FPGAs still has a lot of work. This is what I have picked up from their forums, but it can be hard going through a lot of the posts there for 'the not...

I know. My speculations were for the NatAmi because there hasn't been a rough quote for that board yet.

I can't really see the Natami ending up (what one would consider) a 'reasonable' price. But this is the Amiga world and a hypothetical late-90s Amiga would be priceless to some. If it's anything below £500 I will eat my hat. I'd wager that it'll end up somewhere between £600 - £800 though. The...

Cool backdrop!

Personally I'm not so sure about that these days. Taking in mind the older they get, well, you know... With the Replay on the horizon, I think I'm more resolute than ever about selling off most of my gear. Even Jens' fancy scandoublers look pointless in comparison to the FPGA single-board...

If it is locking up it could be A3640 related (numerous problems with DMA/Zorro cards). Have you got Buster 11? Earlier versions of CybergraphX often locked up with my CV64-3D with Boing Bags on OS3.9 (no idea why).

Gotta fill those Zorros!