C64P - The next stage in C64 Retro Gaming [HARDWARE REVIEW]

Neil79 · 16 November 2014, 20:18

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So far we have done a number of hardware reviews now from products such as the UCassette, to The Future Was 8bit's SD2IEC. Well now we have something incredibly special to show you, a hardware device which is sure to be the next best thing in portable C64 retrogaming. It's the C64P; a C64DTV based laptop that has been sent to us by The Future Was 8bit! (Please note that this is an early press build and any issues are likely to be addressed for full retail )

http://www.indieretronews.com/2014/1...ro-gaming.html

hansel75 · 17 November 2014, 06:54

That's an interesting product there mate, i did see mention of this on there site recently and was curious about it.

And again great review there Neil, really informative!

I personally wouldn't get one as i already have a few C64's, netbook, caanoo and jxd tablet for C64 stuff, but i have to admit it looks really nice!

Jope · 17 November 2014, 10:21

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so if you, like me, don't like those huge borders of wasted space then just select a wider zoom.

heresy.

demolition · 17 November 2014, 10:49

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Originally Posted by Jope

heresy.

Upvote.

lordofchaos · 17 November 2014, 11:45

Does the display output at 50hz for proper smooth scrolling? Not important to some but a deal breaker for myself.

DDNI · 17 November 2014, 16:35

Can the device be used for anything else? Other emulators, linux etc...

Neil79 · 17 November 2014, 17:14

Don't believe so as it's built with C64 parts, not that I've tried anyway

jbenam · 17 November 2014, 17:22

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Originally Posted by DDNI

Can the device be used for anything else? Other emulators, linux etc...

Being based on the C64DTV which is an FPGA, nope. Unless you can reprogram it somehow with another core (which won't be easy), but afaik you can't

chaos · 17 November 2014, 18:39

C64DTV is not an FPGA, it is a custom ASIC, so you can't 'reprogram' it.

jbenam · 17 November 2014, 18:50

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Originally Posted by chaos

C64DTV is not an FPGA, it is a custom ASIC, so you can't 'reprogram' it.

Whoops, my bad. I meant loading another core by the way, 'reprogram' was just for sake of clarity

Nevermind, doesn't make much difference if it's an ASIC!

amiga_Forever · 24 November 2014, 08:52

Looks like a simple Gameboy..

I guess the size of it, u can easily carry it... like notebook. Not bad, but its an extra device..

Now if something like this could be done for the Amiga we'd be set

Cpt. Hindsight · 03 December 2014, 16:09

Looks like some people really want to have one. Seven days to go and the current bid is £595.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231407240285

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17 November 2014, 06:54	#2
hansel75 Walk Off? Boolander! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Gladstone Australia Age: 48 Posts: 628	That's an interesting product there mate, i did see mention of this on there site recently and was curious about it. And again great review there Neil, really informative! I personally wouldn't get one as i already have a few C64's, netbook, caanoo and jxd tablet for C64 stuff, but i have to admit it looks really nice!

17 November 2014, 11:45	#5
lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 45 Posts: 1,205	Does the display output at 50hz for proper smooth scrolling? Not important to some but a deal breaker for myself.

17 November 2014, 16:35	#6
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Can the device be used for anything else? Other emulators, linux etc...

17 November 2014, 17:14	#7
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,982	Don't believe so as it's built with C64 parts, not that I've tried anyway

17 November 2014, 18:39	#9
chaos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Slovenia Posts: 138	C64DTV is not an FPGA, it is a custom ASIC, so you can't 'reprogram' it.

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amiga_Forever Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: kkhkj Posts: 323	Looks like a simple Gameboy.. I guess the size of it, u can easily carry it... like notebook. Not bad, but its an extra device.. Now if something like this could be done for the Amiga we'd be set

03 December 2014, 16:09	#12
Cpt. Hindsight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southpark Posts: 477	Looks like some people really want to have one. Seven days to go and the current bid is £595.00 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231407240285

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