Category Archives: CPC 464

Video: First looks at the New Dandanator Elite + from Rancanuo team

Posted on 13th May 2023 by anyweb

Introduction I reviewed the original Dandanator Elite + a few years ago here But time has moved on and Rancanuo team have developed a cool new Dandanator Elite + with new cartridges that look and feel straight from Amstrad CPC. … Continue reading →

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Video: Ghosts n Goblins game via the RGB2HDMI on Amstrad CPC 464

Posted on 23rd March 2023 by anyweb

Introduction This video came via a comment on amstrad-noob.com about scrolling in the Ghosts n Goblins game when using the RGB2HDMI adaptor. So take a look and tell me what you think

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Video: First looks at the Amstrad SSA 1 for CPC 464

Posted on 6th June 2022 by anyweb

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

Posted on 20th February 2022 by anyweb

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

Posted on 17th December 2021 by anyweb

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

Posted on 6th September 2021 by anyweb

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

Posted on 8th July 2021 by anyweb

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 →

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Video: First looks at the DDI5 for Amstrad CPC 464

Posted on 2nd July 2021 by anyweb

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

Posted on 21st June 2021 by anyweb

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

Posted on 30th March 2021 by anyweb

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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