Nice video and thanks for the shoutout. Yeah handy little tidbit with regards to the capacitor at C1. The values that can be used there are from not installed, to around 2nF. Lower values will provide a sharper image while allowing more potential noise, higher values as you mentioned will smooth the image but may help hide jailbars. I'm currently working on yet another version. It's a completely different beast from V1 and V2 but will still retain the outputs at the back and 3.5mm selector switch. Video quality will be even better as will the overall look of the board itself. Jailbars will also be reduced in most cases without needing to change caps or soften the image. Stay tuned
Nice! Oh hell very nice. I have to give this a try to get my 8 bit machines converted to HDMI. They all run on a 1084 so as soon as I am done with getting my Amiga's and ST's connected to my HDMI KVM Switch so they all share the same monitor, keyboard and mouse. It's not the least expensive solution but I am space limited so those computers living in server racks to save space and get there power from PDU Switches and no not all of them are not powered at the same time. I think it would be great to have the old Commodore systems live in a rack.
I would tend to think RGBtoHDMI might be more robust (the RGBtoHDMI adaptor connects to a Raspberry Pi). This is using S-Video and an upscaler for HDMI conversion. This was merely a low cost solution to improve the signal. There are no doubt better (albeit more expensive) solutions. :)
You could spend a bit more money and add a longboard Kawari which would handle HDMI. If you go to The Retro Channel's page (link in the description) Mark goes through nice detail on this board and integrating the Kawari. :)
I believe the N64 puts out composite video so the upscaler should work but you may want to look for the similar model that doesn't have the s-video since you wouldn't need it. The model without this input is a lit less expensive. If you looked up the Amazon link in the description, I believe it will also show this model as an alternative.
Yes - you are right. On my 128DCR systems, I use a c0pperdragon (which produces YPbPr) and a Raspberry Pi RGBtoHDMI converter. I left out the converter part when I was flying through that part of the video. Thanks for pointing that out.
The Retro Channel RF Modulator v2 itself has nothing to do with HDMI. HDMI is a function of the VIC-II Kawari, with goes for $78 USD. Not exactly affordable.
Sorry if I confused things. The video shows that this modulator outputs s-video and goes to an upscaler for HDMI. I should have stated that it has the option of interfacing HDMI, but as you point out, you would need the Kawari longboard for that (and a bit more costly).
Considering I've restored no less than a couple *hundred* Commodores over the past couple of years, there's still a large following (and I have dozens of Atari as well as Amiga systems) - The C64 still seems to be more popular. Nostalgia is a good reason. After all, the Commodore 64 is the single most popular computer system ever sold so a lot more folks probably owned one.
![[NEW] Crystal Clear HDMI For The Commodore 64 In 60 Seconds](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SBgo8oGFung/mqdefault.jpg)
Nice video and thanks for the shoutout. Yeah handy little tidbit with regards to the capacitor at C1. The values that can be used there are from not installed, to around 2nF. Lower values will provide a sharper image while allowing more potential noise, higher values as you mentioned will smooth the image but may help hide jailbars.
I'm currently working on yet another version. It's a completely different beast from V1 and V2 but will still retain the outputs at the back and 3.5mm selector switch. Video quality will be even better as will the overall look of the board itself. Jailbars will also be reduced in most cases without needing to change caps or soften the image. Stay tuned
I know I may be speaking for others as well... we appreciate your contributions to the hobby! Thank you! :)
Informative video, and nice channel! Subbed, and thanks for your work! 🙂
Nice! Oh hell very nice. I have to give this a try to get my 8 bit machines converted to HDMI. They all run on a 1084 so as soon as I am done with getting my Amiga's and ST's connected to my HDMI KVM Switch so they all share the same monitor, keyboard and mouse. It's not the least expensive solution but I am space limited so those computers living in server racks to save space and get there power from PDU Switches and no not all of them are not powered at the same time. I think it would be great to have the old Commodore systems live in a rack.
Great video. The SCART in Europe is just pronounced as it's written, one word not S-cart. 🙂
Thank you for pointing that out :)
Nice comparison on the different aproaches and how they evolved. How does this compare to RGBtoHDMI?
I would tend to think RGBtoHDMI might be more robust (the RGBtoHDMI adaptor connects to a Raspberry Pi). This is using S-Video and an upscaler for HDMI conversion. This was merely a low cost solution to improve the signal. There are no doubt better (albeit more expensive) solutions. :)
i wonder if it could filter hdmi
You could spend a bit more money and add a longboard Kawari which would handle HDMI. If you go to The Retro Channel's page (link in the description) Mark goes through nice detail on this board and integrating the Kawari. :)
will this work on the N 64.?
I believe the N64 puts out composite video so the upscaler should work but you may want to look for the similar model that doesn't have the s-video since you wouldn't need it. The model without this input is a lit less expensive. If you looked up the Amazon link in the description, I believe it will also show this model as an alternative.
Copperdragon does not output HDMI.
Yes - you are right. On my 128DCR systems, I use a c0pperdragon (which produces YPbPr) and a Raspberry Pi RGBtoHDMI converter. I left out the converter part when I was flying through that part of the video. Thanks for pointing that out.
The Retro Channel RF Modulator v2 itself has nothing to do with HDMI. HDMI is a function of the VIC-II Kawari, with goes for $78 USD. Not exactly affordable.
Sorry if I confused things. The video shows that this modulator outputs s-video and goes to an upscaler for HDMI. I should have stated that it has the option of interfacing HDMI, but as you point out, you would need the Kawari longboard for that (and a bit more costly).
i could understand possibly wanting to add HDMI to a Atari but whats the point of upgrading a commodore 64 my digital watch has more computing power
Atari? All you can do with that is play games with really terrible graphics.
Considering I've restored no less than a couple *hundred* Commodores over the past couple of years, there's still a large following (and I have dozens of Atari as well as Amiga systems) - The C64 still seems to be more popular. Nostalgia is a good reason. After all, the Commodore 64 is the single most popular computer system ever sold so a lot more folks probably owned one.