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Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB) – 6502 CreatiVision re-Creation (Part 4)

This Part 4 of my CreatiVision series is the culmination of my RetroChallenge 2024/10 project, where I designed my CreatiVision Mechanical Keyboard, to complete my CreatiVision project series. The progress …

Computing / Electronics / Gaming / Retro

Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB) – 6502 CreatiVision re-Creation (Part 3)

In Part 2, I presented my CreatiVision Controller, which had already gone through three revisions to bring it to v1.2, where I was finally happy to share my journey with …

Computing / Electronics / Gaming / Retro

RetroChallenge 2024/10 (RC2024)

So, after my last project, I’m actually itching to get back to my growing MECB related project list. But, I’m also keen to round-out my CreatiVision Controller journey, with my envisioned CreatiVision Keyboard…

Computing / Electronics / Gaming / Retro

Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB) – 6502 CreatiVision re-Creation (Part 2)

In Part 1, where I introduced my MECB based CreatiVision re-Creation, I ended the post / Video with the CreatiVision Sonic Invader game running successfully in Attract mode. At that …

Computing / Electronics / Gaming / Retro

Minimalist Europe Card Bus (MECB) – 6502 CreatiVision re-Creation (Part 1)

Having recently completed a 6502 CPU Card for the Minimalist Europe Card system, I now have all of the system Cards that I need, for re-creating the early 80’s CreatiVision …

Computing / Electronics / Gaming / Retro

TMS9929A VDP Rediscovery and Alternative Retro VRAM Solution

TL;DR The TMS9929A / TMS9928A / TMMS9918A are Video Display Processors produced by Texas Instruments in the Retro 8-bit era of the early 1980’s. They were used in a number …

Gaming

User Guide for “Ultimate Mod Board II” Upgraded Master System II

Power LED The power LED upgrade provides a visual indication of the console being powered on. The colour of the LED also indicates which mode the console is currently set …

Electronics / Gaming

“Ultimate Mod Board II” (PAL) – PCB Connector Reference

There are six connectors available on the “Ultimate Mod Board II” PCB. These are labeled J1 through J6. The three primary (required) connectors are: Two secondary connectors provide for secondary …

Electronics / Gaming

“Ultimate Mod Board II” (PAL) – The Full Story

This journey started when I rediscovered my Sega Master System II, which had been buried in a wardrobe for many years. With over 20 years video & home theatre experience, …

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