Very cool! I want one!

I'm using my C64C to teach my primary school kids programming the way I learned. I will pay almost anything for this. It's not just that it's a C64, it's that it's the 8 bit machine I always wanted. In fact, a couple of years ago I picked up FPGA development myself purely to do something similar, to make a modern 8bit computer, and see how far it could be pushed. I didn't realise this existed, and now I know, I my mind is ablaze with the possibilities. Thanks for doing this open-source. I think this will be insanely popular in the retro-computing community.

Absolutely love the sound of that keyboard!

This is the best thing happening since I grown up....

This project is completely cool from a tinkerers perspective. Being able to play around "re-implementing" modules such as the video chip in VHDL and testing it out with the rest of the system will be awesome.

Great work guys. It looks amazing.

This is awesome! I look forward to buying one!

Really superb work!

I pre-ordered today! Looking forward to it!!!

Can't wait for this to be released :) It looks brilliant.

Great job Paul, the dream is coming true...

wow awesome work! cant wait to get my hands on one !

Great work! Can't wait to get my hands on one! :-)

Awesome work. SID sounds nice and games were looking good. I wish you loaded Uridium though ;)

Thumbs up for playing my favorite game "Commando"! 🙌

Outstanding :-) Wish I was down your way :-) damn it Stuck in magic Sydney hehehehe Thanks for the awesome update Paul!

Just AWESOME ! this Cool project flashed me really (y)

Wow, what a beauty! I guess I'll wait patiently till it becomes available... :)

I can't get enough of the MEGA65 There was a game on 2600 called Megamania with falling objects so much fun. I hope to see what can done on this computer. GEOS is my happy place and you guys are fans!!!

Absolutely wonderful. Seems 4:3 monitor is better than wide-screen for this machine.

So pretty awesome! I need that machine!!!!

Fantastic this is real class !

This is the greatest thing I've ever seen, PlayStation 5 my ass

Your joystick is really hardcore! Good to build up muscles :-)

This is what you get when you have a non-camera person do all the camera work. Watching is like being at sea in a storm!

I love it!!!

I can't wait for the final release of this

Take my money and give me one when Ready. !!

would love one of these

fantastic

I can't wait.

Also if the project takes off, it would be really cool to see the "Mega65" branded cassette tape drive and the 5'25" floppy drive options as accessories!

Let's have an MEGA65 emulating an Amiga as well :-)

Just AWESOME !!!!! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed !!!!!!!!

OMFG ITS ALMOST HERE

This is great and I want one 🦁 when do you plan to release? Will there be software developed specifically for the mega 65 😀😀

Are there any plans to add support for a second fire button so that 'up' can be mapped to button 2 for platform games? That would be a nice feature, especially with 2 button controllers.

Looks great! Slightly off-topic question: Where can I buy that cool joystick?

I'm curious where you're getting the cases and keyboards? Do you somehow have access to the original C65 case molds?

Is there a pre-order or kick starter for this? Would love to pick one up.

Will the userport be compatible with the fischertechnik robot interface?

Looking epic. I'd possibly prefer a USB option to make finding joysticks easier, but looks bang on.

get Mega64 to make the trailer for this when you guys complete it

Will a mouse be offered ? I started writing a GEOS like OS years ago in assembly on a C-64 .. I'd like to finish it as a hobby

Very cool progress! I have a couple of questions: (1) can you make the ethernet port rr-net compatible (for ip65 support), (2) can you also add a user port for c64 peripherals?

I really love this project, there is any place where i can buy this awesome stuff?

Cool! Donated!

Will the original Commodore printers work with the Mega65?

fascinating project! - will there be USB support ?

This is compatible with COMMODORE C64?, I2C might be used to interface the COMMODORE MEGA65 to a PHILIPS DCC900 Digital Cassette Deck via the SPDIF IN and SPDIF OUT so that games can be saved and loaded digitally as a byte instead of serialy (a bit as a time)

Wonderful project... but the C65 chipset is really emulated ? I didn't know that it was already documented and reverse engineered

Want one! Where do I have to throw my money ;-)

Will it be possible to run a bbs on the c65? :)

Have you considered a dedicated DB9 port for mouse on the back? Most people prefer to have mouse on the right side, besides it would be useful to have mouse and both joystick connected all the time - less switching of accessories = less port wear.

2 thoughts: 1. It would be interesting to see some state of the art c64 demos being run on the Mega, to see how it performs with all trickery involved. Preferrably the ones that push the c64 to its limits. 2. Will I be able to put two real 8580 SID chips into the final Mega to avoid emulation?

This is what the c64 mini should have been

*Are you keeping up with the Commodore? cause the Commodore is keeping up with you!*

How many 64k banks in c64 mode? The new Sega sonic port requires 200k as Ram expansion.

Can we see more of what’s possible in C65 mode? I think this product could really benefit (with its Ethernet port) from having a software download store. In this way developers could be incentivized to develop strong new C65 titles.... or is such a thing already part of your design .. idk.

Looks beautiful. Please tell me though that the production boards will have 2x SID sockets? I thought that was the plan originally? Not being able to install real SIDs on such a brilliant re-implementation of the C65 would be a huge disappointment.

Will action reply or supersnap shot work on it?

I noticed the display is skewed to the right a little. Is it just the monitor doing this or something in the video signal itself?

What is the Ethernet here good for? Genuinely curious, what would be the networking options for this machine?

Can I get one with Mehdi Ali's signature inside the case?

When will it ship?

I would not want to have the reset button so close to the joy ports. Can't you move it to the rear?

I did not know you could type DIR then take the cursor up to the line where the program you wanted to load is located then type LOAD and you are ready to go! I need to try this on a real C64

What is the projected sale price of the Mega65?

Nice, but how come the 64 mode doesn't fill the screen better (and be centered)?

Do you have to provide your own 1.44 floppy drive?

I just realized that due to the design of the C65 there is very little space around the cartport for larger cartridges (think Sound Expander). Even less space on the mega65 since you moved the power cable to the rear. I know this is non issue since I don't expect ~anyone to actually want to use a Sound Expander on the mega65. Btw, dare I say it looks MEGA sweet? ;)

what is the model of the monitor? nec multisync ?

Is this going to be released?

Does anybody know the name/brand of the joystick he is using?

When is this going to be released???

Do you support HD disks?

Are you considering AZERTY model ?

The yellow border is an eyesore

So, this is not emulation, right?

Extremely awesome, but that joystick button is way too noisy, and in this demo it seems louder than the game. I think it would grate on my nerves and suck the fun out of the experience pretty fast. Maybe I'm just oversensitive to sound. If there is a quieter solution, I would pursue it. I know this is a year old. This is the first video I'm viewing on this channel, and my first look at this project, so maybe it's already been addressed. I'll end this long-winded ridiculous comment by saying GREAT JOB!

Wheres universal space CRT modulator! They stole my universal space CRT modulator!

When? Price?

With 2 SD card slots and a serial connector, the internal floppy seems a lot less important than it did back in the day - might be nicer to have one in a smaller case

Hi. I need 2 .

Well nice. But why the hell noone makes a MEGA 128 ?

Having Reset right next to the Joystick port is just going to greif users while trying to swap ports.

was soll den dieses edele teil mal kosten ? das wäre ein traum, als alter c64 fan..! alles gute und weiterso...dor krautrockt!er..

There is the My64, Ultimate 64, The C64 mini, The C64 Maxi, c64 Reloaded and now the Mega65 and you can buy replacement mainboard PCBs as well! Is there any point in using an original C64 nowadays? just buy a brand new one!!

shame doesnt have s video so we can use it a on real 1701/02 monitor

Problem out of stock :(

gimmy now

Please don't tell me these are Cherry MX Blue switches in this.

DSUB and Ethernet are obsolete by now, and MEGA65 isn't finished yet. Leave only HDMI, go wireless and build standard Commodore VIDEO PORT and USER PORT please.

It's like the difference between a woman who really loves you vs a prostitute who says they love you, in real terms it seems the same but you know behind the scenes all is not correct. Real hardware wins every time. Peace.

Erstmal ein grosses lob für euch Hardware und Software Entwickler aber gleichzeitig ein bisschen kritik: Der PREIS ,der Retro Hardware Hallo bitte aufwachen ! Warum der ganze Hardware Kitsch ? Da sehe ich das grosse aufwendige Gehäuse samt Keyboard samt antiken 3,5 " Floppy Laufwerk ... Wer braucht heutzutage sowas ? wo niemand mehr langsame Disketten = Floppy benutzt! wo eine PS/2 Keyboard nicht einmal 5 Euro kostet ! wo SD Karten mit 8 GB nicht einmal unter 10 Euros kosten ? Was soll dass ??? Ich weiß nicht was IHR glaubt heute Anno 2020 für einen REBUILD eines Prototypen verlangen zu können ? Siehe Nachbauten wie C= Maxi oder Mini C64 auch siehe GRATIS Emulatoren auf PC oder Android PCs Der Preis der Leistung ist gleich: Volks-Computer -Wo ist da der Mega C65? Niemand kauft euch 2020 einen MEGA für 200 Euro ab! In den 80ziger und 90ziger war der C64 so beliebt ,da er zum Taschengeld Preis verkauft worden ist und billiger war als ein besserer Amiga 500. Heute gibt es einen echten antiken C64 zum Strassenpreis unter 100 Euro! Hardware Leistung Mega 65-Wo ist die denn? Ist es jetzt ein bessere Amiga 1200? Ist ER eben nicht ! Dass gleiche gilt für einen echten Amiga 500 ,der auch als Strassen Preis für unter 200 Euro zu haben ist und um Leistungs - "Klassen" besser ist als ein antiker C64 oder dieser Mega C65. Also der Mega C65 ist doch ein kompletter Schuss in den Ofen. Die bessere Lösung wäre ein sehr billigen "Mini" Cube mit der Leistung "C65" zu machen! Ein super kleines Gerät mit 15 mal 15 cm Abmessungen. Wo alles was mit Grafik und Sound zu tunen hat in einen Chip kommt wie damals das preiswerte "DTV 64",wo der Entwickler vieles komplett falsch und benutzerunfreundlich gemacht hat. 640x400 VGA reichen komplett samt 3D BLITTER als Option! Ein kleines und billiges Gerät mit mehreren hunderte MHZ, da ein moderner Mircocontroller verbaut ist ,der sogar update fähig ist und mit einfacher Programmiersprache wie Python programmierbar ist. Bitte dann nur aber mit einfacher, mausgesteuerter GUI ala Linux Und ganz normale Standart Anschlüsse für alte PC Hardware die schon seit 20 Jahren vorhanden ist,aber samt HDMI,PS/2 und nicht zu vergessen bitte SD Karten Leser!

WHY? This is a question nobody really wants to even try to answer. The world does not need a brand new low volume obsolete computer.

What about the localisation options? Is it possible to get the strings for translation? What is the scope of the work involved (software-wise) to provide options for different keyboard layouts?