Exploring EPROM Emulators

Replacing the ROMs in a retro computer, especially an Amiga, is a tricky and time consuming process. What if you could change the ROM without opening the machine? I explore one way of achieving this.

[@GadgetUK164]

Brilliant video!!! Yes, I think we need to produce something to replace the boobip! Ideally something that can be programmed by the Amiga - in situ!

[@wrangleramiga896]

I think if you have a USB connection on the Amiga plus a terminal program, you probably can do this with the Boobip ones!

[@kjellmesch8060]

So sad these are not available any longer, I really hope Chis (boobip) can start up production again.

[@MrLukealbanese]

Pretty sure that there are alternatives already to BooBip's design, but damned if I can think of what

[@wrangleramiga896]

Haha! That's the problem, though, finding an alternative.

[@MrLukealbanese]

@@wrangleramiga896 As I remember Keir Fraser did one as well

[@MrLukealbanese]

​@@wrangleramiga896 Yes Keir Fraser and I think at least 1 other

[@speedbird737]

called EEEEE-PROMs not EHHHH-PROMS - just saying 🙂

[@wrangleramiga896]

With that pronunication, that would be an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read only memory) not an EPROM like the UV erasable ones I featured.

[@speedbird737]

@@wrangleramiga896 Google it - people in the industry say ‘eprom’ and ‘double eprom’ - there’s no eh prom. Annoying when people say efffernet too