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Category Archives: CPC 464
Video: First looks at the Amstrad SSA 1 for CPC 464
Introduction In this video I took a close look at the Amstrad SSA 1 for CPC 464 explaining some of it’s main features. The Amstrad SSA-1 is a Speech Synthesiser & Stereo Amplifier including speakers but it’s only compatible with … Continue reading
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Video: First looks at the RGB2HDMI for Amstrad CPC
Introduction I blogged about this new RGB2HDMI card here but now you can watch the video showing it’s features. Check it out.
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First looks at the RGB2HDMI adapter from Piotr Bugaj
Introduction I recently ordered an RGB2HDMI adapter made by Piotr Bugaj via the SellMyRetro website here. The device cost me 55 GBP + another 5 Euro postage. I was excited to test this alternative method of showing Amstrad content on … Continue reading
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Video: The saddest Amstrad CPC 464 – part 1
Introduction This poor Amstrad CPC 464 has clearly not enjoyed the best life, it’s obviously neglected, missing keys, has burn marks, paint stains, cracks, spills and more. Yet against all the odds, it has survived. This is part 1 of … Continue reading
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Introducing the ‘Just CPC 2’ for Amstrad CPC 464
Introduction I ordered the Just CPC 2 from SellMyRetro some time ago and it turned up relatively quickly considering it was built by hand. It was nicely packaged, and more importantly it was very nicely wrapped with loads of protective … Continue reading
Video: First looks at the DDI5 for Amstrad CPC 464
Introduction I blogged about the DDI5 here and I wanted to also do a video showing the capabilities and challenges I had with the device, please check it out and subscribe if you haven’t already. The comments on the video … Continue reading
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First looks at the DDI5 for Amstrad CPC 464
Introduction Anyone who is active in the Amstrad scene today should be aware of the myriad of 3rd party retro hardware available today for their Amstrad CPC’s, and the DDI interfaces from Piotr Bugaj (Zaxon) are no exception. He has … Continue reading
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Video: Fixing a loose power connector and LED on an Amstrad CPC 464
In this video I show you how I fixed a loose power connector and dead LED on a CPC 464, I also explain a brief story about why this one is coloured the way it is.
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My retro corner
This is a short post to show what my retro corner currently looks like. I’ve setup two small desks in a corner of my office and connected two CPC computers to CTM 644 monitors. On the left is a CPC … Continue reading
My second CPC 464
Introduction I got this grey keyed 464 in February 11th or so 2020, but never got around to posting about it here. But, better late than never 🙂 Unfortunately It wouldn’t power on at all. Dead ! The motherboard is … Continue reading
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