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Post by robertb on Nov 21, 2022 5:17:38 GMT
Though the Commodore LCD was never produced, there are a few prototypes still surviving with CBM engineers Jeff Porter and Bil Herd. To my surprise, Steve Gray and Mike Naberezny, et al, are trying to build a Commodore LCD out of currently available parts! And the Commodore 128 is part of this LCD resurrection! To read more about the Commodore CLCD Project, go to
Writing from Portland, Oregon, Robert Bernardo |
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Post by sjgray on Dec 11, 2022 4:15:44 GMT
Thanks for the plug Robert!
In fact the VDC implementation is currently working! I have implemented a dual-port SRAM so that VDC memory is directly accessible to the CPU... No going through the VDC registers to write to the screen. SRAM also means no memory refresh issues. The CLCD did not have programmable fonts or colour but these could be easily added by using the VDC chip. I am currently running the VDC's RGBI output through an RGB2HDMI to a 10.2 inch widescreen LCD panel that is almost the exact same physical size as the original CLCD display panel, but alas, not the same pixels. I have a custom mx keyboard with custom keycaps, and a 3D printed case. The machine boots the CLCD Kernal (with a small patch to initialize the VDC) but does not currently support the menuing system since the MMU has not yet been implemented.
Steve
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Post by robertb on Dec 13, 2022 1:48:49 GMT
I am currently running the VDC's RGBI output through an RGB2HDMI to a 10.2 inch widescreen LCD panel that is almost the exact same physical size as the original CLCD display panel, but alas, not the same pixels. Very nice! I look forward to your next update on the CLCD website! Merry Christmas, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group - www.dickestel.com/fcug.htmSouthern California Commodore & Amiga Network - www.portcommodore.com/sccanApril 15-16 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2023 - www.portcommodore.com/class |
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Post by sjgray on May 22, 2023 1:36:54 GMT
Quick update: The case is complete, with the lcd panel producing a full 80x16 display and booting to the machine language monitor. It has an RGB2HDMI installed internally. Check it out at my webpage as shown above!
Steve
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Post by robertb on May 22, 2023 9:54:32 GMT
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