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Forum: Amiga scene 11 September 2023, 20:33
Replies: 190
Views: 42,759
Posted By Damion
The irony that here in the USA, my kid's soccer...

The irony that here in the USA, my kid's soccer league is named "Club Futbol" :D

Nonetheless, we are eagerly awaiting the release of this awesome game! :bowdown
Forum: support.Hardware 27 January 2023, 19:20
Replies: 18
Views: 2,281
Posted By Damion
^ Excellent advice. Measure +5v somewhere on the...

^ Excellent advice. Measure +5v somewhere on the board, while giving the PSU connector a gentle wiggle. If the measurement fluctuates, the connector will need to be addressed (common problem, and...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 14 January 2023, 23:32
Replies: 72
Views: 7,394
Posted By Damion
>The entire “PVM-is-the-ultimate-CRT” is another...

>The entire “PVM-is-the-ultimate-CRT” is another modern fabrication (probably stemmed from sellers that needed to justify the high prices) that has no root in authenticity and what it really was like...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 14 January 2023, 11:01
Replies: 72
Views: 7,394
Posted By Damion
I think "CRT" has to be qualified, as many of...

I think "CRT" has to be qualified, as many of them, including most iterations of the venerable 1084 (and even the consumer-grade Trinitron TVs popular now) were not too great IMO. I still use PVMs...
Forum: support.Demos 14 January 2023, 08:40
Replies: 39
Views: 4,494
Posted By Damion
This is apparently a caching niggle, and was...

This is apparently a caching niggle, and was addressed in an update as a "feature" toggle for the ACA1234 cards. You can read a bit more about that here...
Forum: Amiga scene 17 December 2022, 02:23
Replies: 117
Views: 18,632
Posted By Damion
The Amiga was still cool in 1995 thanks to the...

The Amiga was still cool in 1995 thanks to the original, now here we are in 2022! :xmas

Just brilliant, looove the music <3

:bowdown



Agreed! A1200/060 will always be a de facto standard,...
Forum: support.Hardware 05 December 2022, 08:16
Replies: 9
Views: 958
Posted By Damion
You've probably checked already, but it might be...

You've probably checked already, but it might be worth measuring your +5v for voltage drop between the power input, and the card. Specifically regarding the Apollo 1260, it was common to have to...
Forum: News 22 November 2022, 08:40
Replies: 459
Views: 127,834
Posted By Damion
Absolutely. It should probably be noted that the...

Absolutely. It should probably be noted that the PIV performs a bit poorer in jumpered Z2 compatibility mode in a Z3 machine, vs when used in an actual A2000. The former is 2.4 MB/s bandwidth, vs 3.5...
Forum: News 21 November 2022, 03:30
Replies: 459
Views: 127,834
Posted By Damion
Just a quick timedemo run with the BFG @ 100 MHz...

Just a quick timedemo run with the BFG @ 100 MHz (apologies, this is the Clickboom version):

AGA 320x200: 21.00
Picasso IV 320x240: 21.42
Picasso IV (Z2 jumper): 10.42

BFG @ 50 MHz

Picasso...
Forum: support.Hardware 14 November 2022, 22:46
Replies: 415
Views: 108,698
Posted By Damion
I suppose intended use is a subjective thing. RTG...

I suppose intended use is a subjective thing. RTG with an integrated scandoubler and digital output is already awesome, add the ZZ9000AX and you have a dream come true for many (hardware MP3 decoding...
Forum: support.Hardware 18 August 2022, 07:02
Replies: 40
Views: 4,891
Posted By Damion
Excellent (and relateable) points. Like most...

Excellent (and relateable) points.

Like most here I have a fair stash as well, collected in my 20's and 30's for similar reasons (projects, tinkering, setups I never had, spares of favorites), and...
Forum: support.Hardware 08 July 2022, 20:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,443
Posted By Damion
Thread inserts are of course really nice. ...

Thread inserts are of course really nice.

However, I wanted to comment on this:

>Stripped screw holes are easy to repair, get some putty based epoxy and plumbers tape.
Fill the screw hole with...
Forum: support.Hardware 05 June 2022, 22:50
Replies: 11
Views: 1,158
Posted By Damion
I agree, the MK1 was absolutely more "plug and...

I agree, the MK1 was absolutely more "plug and play". The MK3 can be time consuming to set up in some cases (and while I've managed a perfect auto+vsync mode for PAL, I'm still struggling to achieve...
Forum: support.Hardware 04 June 2022, 11:59
Replies: 11
Views: 1,158
Posted By Damion
VSync is indeed huge, it also switches between...

VSync is indeed huge, it also switches between screenmodes quite a bit more quickly.
Forum: News 04 June 2022, 07:57
Replies: 101
Views: 28,058
Posted By Damion
FWIW, I used the CF AztecMonster for years with...

FWIW, I used the CF AztecMonster for years with my A4091, and it was awesome (I really wish these were still available! :crying).

Additionally, while a bit pricey, you'll get better performance...
Forum: News 07 May 2022, 07:00
Replies: 43
Views: 12,310
Posted By Damion
Very sad indeed. :( Deepest sympathy for...

Very sad indeed. :(

Deepest sympathy for friends and family.
Forum: Amiga scene 02 May 2022, 03:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1,482
Posted By Damion
eXeler0 is of course correct, but since you're...

eXeler0 is of course correct, but since you're here:

https://webstore.kryoflux.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=56&osCsid=d137dd3853e1410540123496814f2bb9

That would be great for your...
Forum: support.Hardware 26 April 2022, 09:45
Replies: 22
Views: 3,112
Posted By Damion
I picked up an ACA 1234 just to try, and ended up...

I picked up an ACA 1234 just to try, and ended up *really* liking the card. It's noticeably quicker than the Blizzard 1230/IV, and the onboard CF interface is excellent (for that extra bit of...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 April 2022, 00:07
Replies: 7
Views: 1,403
Posted By Damion
Ordered (https://www.trenz-electronic.de/en/)...

Ordered (https://www.trenz-electronic.de/en/) mine earlier this afternoon! :p

:great
Forum: support.Hardware 23 April 2022, 06:10
Replies: 11
Views: 1,380
Posted By Damion
Wow! So much awesomeness in this thread (from...

Wow! So much awesomeness in this thread (from some truly awesome and talented Amiga gurus!). :bowdown

Not much I could possibly add to all of this excellent advice -- only to mention the board...
Forum: support.Hardware 12 April 2022, 06:05
Replies: 4
Views: 723
Posted By Damion
I had the same problem with one of my A1200...

I had the same problem with one of my A1200 boards (nearly drove me batty). The board looked fine, but the problem was a corroded via in between C383 and C384, near the op-amp. (I also replaced the...
Forum: Hardware mods 27 March 2022, 23:15
Replies: 58
Views: 20,998
Posted By Damion
I *love* the format, menus, and general ease of...

I *love* the format, menus, and general ease of use of these things, but mainly stick to the real thing/MiSTer and CRTs due to latency issues. While the NES/SNES minis (for example) weren't so bad,...
Forum: Member Introductions 25 March 2022, 07:34
Replies: 13
Views: 3,422
Posted By Damion
Indeed! That's truly awesome. And welcome...

Indeed! That's truly awesome.

And welcome AlpacaLips. :great
Forum: support.Hardware 22 March 2022, 05:24
Replies: 15
Views: 1,503
Posted By Damion
Bummer! I could have sent you some, I purchased a...

Bummer! I could have sent you some, I purchased a bag of 100 from a local fastener outfit about 15 years ago (exact match for the originals).

Doubtful I'll go through enough Amiga 2000's in my...
Forum: support.Demos 27 February 2022, 20:09
Replies: 3
Views: 6,305
Posted By Damion
I thought I remembered something about this demo...

I thought I remembered something about this demo and trashed audio:

https://ada.untergrund.net/?p=demo&i=271

(Mentioned in the comments.)

But holy shi!t, that was 18 years ago already (wtf!)...
Forum: Amiga scene 22 February 2022, 21:02
Replies: 106
Views: 18,051
Posted By Damion
Truly amazing work here! :great

Truly amazing work here! :great
Forum: News 17 January 2022, 20:32
Replies: 117
Views: 22,046
Posted By Damion
This looks truly stellar, ordered just now. It's...

This looks truly stellar, ordered just now. It's a privilege to have access to this level of Amiga awesomeness in 2022 -- thank you!

:great :xmas
Forum: support.Hardware 05 January 2022, 06:48
Replies: 10
Views: 968
Posted By Damion
I think the slower test is the more relevant one....

I think the slower test is the more relevant one. Here's why: the GVP's controller chip can only DMA transfer to its own onboard memory, not to your (much better performing) Fusion Forty's memory...
Forum: support.Hardware 04 January 2022, 03:25
Replies: 21
Views: 3,420
Posted By Damion
I think some folks didn't understand what happens...

I think some folks didn't understand what happens to scrolling when displaying a PAL input at 60 Hz, or the idea of mapping legacy screenmodes onto fixed-pixel LCD panels, so there was a lot of...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 January 2022, 10:11
Replies: 21
Views: 3,420
Posted By Damion
Lag and tearing issues are part and parcel of...

Lag and tearing issues are part and parcel of converting the Amiga's 50/60 Hz analog video signal to something modern displays can deal with (latency is an inherent issue with most digital displays,...
Forum: News 03 January 2022, 06:45
Replies: 101
Views: 28,058
Posted By Damion
Just a guess, but it may not be the 4091 at all,...

Just a guess, but it may not be the 4091 at all, but the way that the third party accelerator has to handle DMA to its own memory via the Zorro interface. (Keeping in mind the intended typical use...
Forum: Hardware mods 27 December 2021, 05:47
Replies: 546
Views: 161,629
Posted By Damion
Excellent, thank you! :xmas

Excellent, thank you! :xmas
Forum: Hardware mods 25 December 2021, 21:42
Replies: 546
Views: 161,629
Posted By Damion
This is super cool! :great Question: from my...

This is super cool! :great

Question: from my experiences with various (last revision) '060's, while they "seemed" perfectly OK at 100 MHz (even running Quake for a few hours), I noticed that the...
Forum: News 25 December 2021, 07:46
Replies: 26
Views: 9,351
Posted By Damion
I've been using the Blizzard 1230 for years in my...

I've been using the Blizzard 1230 for years in my desktop 1200, which serves WHDLoad and (old) demoscene duty. I've also had Apollo, DKB, and GVP '030 cards, and briefly ran benchmark tests some...
Forum: News 08 December 2021, 06:16
Replies: 101
Views: 28,058
Posted By Damion
This is an interesting topic: Likely stating the...

This is an interesting topic: Likely stating the obvious here, but I believe the upper end of ~5 MB/s (also with my CSMK2) is due to Buster limitations, along with how various accelerators interface...
Forum: News 05 December 2021, 19:34
Replies: 101
Views: 28,058
Posted By Damion
Wow, outstanding work! :bowdown :great

Wow, outstanding work!

:bowdown :great
Forum: support.Hardware 02 December 2021, 18:44
Replies: 46
Views: 9,795
Posted By Damion
TekMagic 2060 (and others) in this old thread: ...

TekMagic 2060 (and others) in this old thread:

https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=48407
Forum: News 25 November 2021, 22:17
Replies: 86
Views: 20,564
Posted By Damion
Just wanted to echo the above sentiment, and...

Just wanted to echo the above sentiment, and express sorrow and sympathy for your loss. Take care of yourself.
Forum: Amiga scene 04 September 2021, 06:26
Replies: 171
Views: 29,259
Posted By Damion
No, although many late-era demos support both...

No, although many late-era demos support both AGA/RTG (https://ada.untergrund.net/?p=demos&y=0&c=0&h=6&v=0). The Retina ZII (https://bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=460) boasts some...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 August 2021, 00:29
Replies: 85
Views: 19,522
Posted By Damion
Agreed, I can understand annoyance directed...

Agreed, I can understand annoyance directed toward the PVM/BVM and late-era consumer Trinitron chorus. I was a big fan of the Trinitron as a kid, so it's always held some nostalgia for me, along with...
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