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[Iggy]

http://www.arcaderetrogaming.com/sho...id%3D100318%26

Has anyone seen one of these?
If so, how well does it work?
What kind of Amiga emulation are they planning?

[Iggy]

Oh, for God's sake people!
90 views and not a SINGLE response?
WTF?

[jkonstan]

I have one these MCCs (VGA version) for development and retro game playing (C64 etc ..). I started some development on it and had to put the project/port on hold when new job and family illness came up. For the price, it is a good unit.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by jkonstan

I have one these MCCs (VGA version) for development and retro game playing (C64 etc ..). I started some development on it and had to put the project/port on hold when new job and family illness came up. For the price, it is a good unit.

Thank you.
It looked interesting.
I wouldn't mind having something I could run C64 software on.
C64s are getting surprisingly expensive.

[amiman99]

I got one of those C64 DTV and mod it for PS2 keyboard and external power. Next is the SD adapter which I'm saving for, so I can run my own games on it.

I would like to see SYSINFO run one of the MC216 and compare to real ones.
I'm curious too about them.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by amiman99

I got one of those C64 DTV and mod it for PS2 keyboard and external power. Next is the SD adapter which I'm saving for, so I can run my own games on it.

I would like to see SYSINFO run one of the MC216 and compare to real ones.
I'm curious too about them.

Wow! i didn't know you could do that.
Pretty cool.

[foleyjo]

If you want something for C64 (not a C64) look to the Chameleon
http://www.syntiac.com/chameleon.html

[Darrin]

Originally Posted by Iggy

Thank you.
It looked interesting.
I wouldn't mind having something I could run C64 software on.
C64s are getting surprisingly expensive.

Why not get a Chameleon64 then?

If you have an existing C64 or C64C then it plugs into the back, provides a VGA video out, floppy emulation (to allow *.D64 or *.PRG use), tape emulation (*.T64), cartridge emulation (*.CRT), extra RAM and speed for GEOS and lets you use any devices plugged into your actual C64 like joysticks, mice, real floppy/tape drives.

IF you don't have a C64 handy then the whole cartridge will work in a standalone mode (plug in a PS-2 keyboard) and if you attach the optional docking station then you can use the joystick ports on that.

There's much more too it You can use a CDTV IR remote as a joystick, run a Minimig core, run a ZX Spectrum core, etc, etc.

[Darrin]

Originally Posted by foleyjo

If you want something for C64 (not a C64) look to the Chameleon
http://www.syntiac.com/chameleon.html

You beat me to it.

[gaula92]

I have one of those collecting dust in the closet.
It's a closed-source solution (compared to Minimig / FPGA ARCADE) wich hasn't been updated in more than a year.
It has an acceptable C64 core with many incompatibilities wich will likely remain as it is, and a truly poor, poor Amiga core based on modified Minimig sources with no sourcecode available, wich is sad and illegal.

Support is scarce and lame.

Manufacturing quality is BAD: mine got it's power switch broken after a week of use and power adapter after two weeks. It's a cheap piece of s**t in my opinion.

Go for a Minimig or FPGA Arcade instead. If you waste money in this thing, you'll regret.

[foleyjo]

I've been interested in the chameleon.
I have a C64 with MMC Replay cart. Was thinking of changing so I didn't have to keep copying D64's to floppys but from that review I might as well just stick with what I have

[Iggy]

Chameleon looks interesting, but I don't have a C64 and the Replay board looks like a better Amiga emulator.

[foleyjo]

Iggy the Chameleon works with a C64 or as a standalone computer

[Darrin]

Originally Posted by foleyjo

I've been interested in the chameleon.
I have a C64 with MMC Replay cart. Was thinking of changing so I didn't have to keep copying D64's to floppys but from that review I might as well just stick with what I have

I have the MMC Replay cart too. It's gathering dust as I just run the D64 & T64 images from an SD card in the Chameleon.

[Darrin]

Originally Posted by Iggy

Chameleon looks interesting, but I don't have a C64 and the Replay board looks like a better Amiga emulator.

If you want the Amiga more than the C64 then I'd go the FPGA Arcade route as it provides an AGA machine. I'm also hoping we get a C64 core for the FPGA Arcade. There is a VIC-20 core already.

I have both so I have no bias. I really use the Chamelon as an expanded C64 while my FPGA Arcade is purely used as an Amiga.