Amigans! REAL HARDWARE or EMULATION?

Foebane · 21 April 2018, 09:24

Which do you mostly use? I'm trying to get an idea of how you use Amiga from day to day. Please answer simply and concisely.

indigolemon · 21 April 2018, 09:59

Real Hardware. A1200 with a 1260@50 and Radeon 9250 in a Tower is my main source of Amiga use. Only really use Emulation to take advantage of DamienD's amazing collection

McTrinsic · 21 April 2018, 10:01

Real Hardware. A Phoenixboard-system (ECS) that I love.

AMIGASYSTEM · 21 April 2018, 10:15

I have Real Hardware that I have not used for 20 years: two A500, two A600 (one HD), A1200/HD/030, A4000/060 (it does not start), two CD32 (one SX32).

At the moment i use only WinUAE where i have all the Amiga model with a Click without having englobed in my room and without having to worry about hardware repairs.

meynaf · 21 April 2018, 10:21

Real hardware (A1200) up to Jan 2015 when it failed badly. Emulation since.

Dunny · 21 April 2018, 10:44

Emulation, no hardware. I don't see the point now, and don't have the room.

khph_re · 21 April 2018, 11:13

Real, when I can. for AGA demo stuff, emulation.

Ragnarok · 21 April 2018, 11:32

Real Hardware. I always have the impression that with emulsion something doesn't feel right...

MigaTech · 21 April 2018, 11:37

Real Hardware! Amiga 1200 Customised Tower with PPC and RTG. Also have many other Amiga systems.

Nothing beats the real deal! Only Amiga !!

DamienD · 21 April 2018, 11:46

I swear there are already numerous threads on EAB asking exactly the same question... but to lazy to search / merge right now...

Emulation only

Warlockus · 21 April 2018, 11:47

Emulation, no hardware.

Locutus · 21 April 2018, 11:55

Real hardware only, i have expanded A3000 and A4000 setups.

Honestly, the only reason why is because i already have had it for years.

If i didn't already have the hardware i would just use WinUAE instead.

RedskullDC · 21 April 2018, 12:10

Emulation these days has excellent compatibility (thanks Toni).

Having said that, I'm never satisfied until I see something running on the real thing too.

Cheers,
Red

chip · 21 April 2018, 12:21

Emulation, since 2002

Devlin · 21 April 2018, 12:22

Real hardware. WinUAE is for stuff that won't run on the hardware and utilities that are more useful being external to my amiga

Havie · 21 April 2018, 13:08

Real 1200 for games (using a PSX pad) and emulation for programming or quick testing of adfs.

AdvanceFollow · 21 April 2018, 14:14

Emulation and FPGA. Don't have the money, time and soldering skills to maintain real hardware.

kolla · 21 April 2018, 14:58

Both, all kinds

Foebane · 21 April 2018, 15:55

Emulation.

UberFreak · 21 April 2018, 16:02

Real HW only, not just for Amiga.

21 April 2018, 09:24	#1
Foebane Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 51 Posts: 2,871	Amigans! REAL HARDWARE or EMULATION? Which do you mostly use? I'm trying to get an idea of how you use Amiga from day to day. Please answer simply and concisely.

21 April 2018, 09:59	#2
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	Real Hardware. A1200 with a 1260@50 and Radeon 9250 in a Tower is my main source of Amiga use. Only really use Emulation to take advantage of DamienD's amazing collection Last edited by indigolemon; 21 April 2018 at 22:53.

21 April 2018, 10:15	#4
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	I have Real Hardware that I have not used for 20 years: two A500, two A600 (one HD), A1200/HD/030, A4000/060 (it does not start), two CD32 (one SX32). At the moment i use only WinUAE where i have all the Amiga model with a Click without having englobed in my room and without having to worry about hardware repairs. Last edited by AMIGASYSTEM; 21 April 2018 at 10:31.

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khph_re Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northampton/UK Posts: 524	Real, when I can. for AGA demo stuff, emulation.

21 April 2018, 11:32	#8
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21 April 2018, 11:46	#10
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I swear there are already numerous threads on EAB asking exactly the same question... but to lazy to search / merge right now... Emulation only

21 April 2018, 11:47	#11
Warlockus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Ростов-на-Дону Posts: 3	Emulation, no hardware.

21 April 2018, 11:55	#12
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 1,176	Real hardware only, i have expanded A3000 and A4000 setups. Honestly, the only reason why is because i already have had it for years. If i didn't already have the hardware i would just use WinUAE instead.

21 April 2018, 12:10	#13
RedskullDC Digital Corruption Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorrigo/Australia Age: 60 Posts: 355	Emulation these days has excellent compatibility (thanks Toni). Having said that, I'm never satisfied until I see something running on the real thing too. Cheers, Red

21 April 2018, 12:21	#14
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	Emulation, since 2002

21 April 2018, 12:22	#15
Devlin Bane of Magic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradford, UK Age: 38 Posts: 335	Real hardware. WinUAE is for stuff that won't run on the hardware and utilities that are more useful being external to my amiga

21 April 2018, 13:08	#16
Havie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,893	Real 1200 for games (using a PSX pad) and emulation for programming or quick testing of adfs.

21 April 2018, 14:14	#17
AdvanceFollow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 46	Emulation and FPGA. Don't have the money, time and soldering skills to maintain real hardware.

21 April 2018, 14:58	#18
kolla Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 1,893	Both, all kinds

21 April 2018, 15:55	#19
Foebane Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 51 Posts: 2,871	Emulation.

21 April 2018, 16:02	#20
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Real HW only, not just for Amiga.

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