My entry to Retrochallenge 2015/07 was quite successful but left room for improvement. So I’ll take a new attempt based on the experience with the previous entry:
The project for Winter Warmup will be a follow-up to HRE aka High Resolution Extension aka monochrome 648 x 256 pixel graphics board for Commodore PET/CBM 8000 series:
Goal #1: replace the breadboard by a printed circuit board
Goal #2: improve firmware (character support; more sophisticated data transfer protocol; circles)
Goal #3: implement CBM control software as a BASIC extension
Goal #4: add color capabilities in the remaining time (no, just kidding).
Talking about goal #4: What happens when you leave a nerd alone with a full pint of beer and a crazy idea on New Year’s Eve? Yep! He will come up with an even more insane idea!
So this is goal #4 defined and explained in detail:
– add VGA port
– add color mode with 160 x 200 pixel resolution at 8 colors
– add firmware functions similar to monochrome mode
– buy ticket valid for 10 meetings with psychologist
EDIT: Unfortunately I haven’t had time to get this project going. It’s still in my mind, though. To be continued some day …
EDIT: The ‘some day’ will be RetroChallenge 2017/04 and here is the link to my entry.
Awesome project. This may be crazy, but it is damn cool.
Thanks for your encouraging comment! Need that kind of stimulus for Winter Warmup as I had quite a lame start this time.