Episode 25: Modern solutions for vintage machines (Part 1)

Magnetic media wiping you out? Are your floppies getting bent out of shape? Or is the cost of chasing old software burning your wallet? In this 2-part episode, the PPOT crew are joined by Retro Domination's Daz to look at the various modern solutions for our favourite 8- & 16-bit micros. Have a listen as we talk about our experiences with the multitude of options available to help bypass reliance on aging media formats!

 

 

 

Devices discussed include:

1541 Ultimate-II+: http://1541ultimate.net 

Various C64 uIEC-based solutions - Read more here: https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/%C2%B5IEC 

C64 SD2IEC, VIC-20 Penultimate Cart & ZX Speccy DivMMC: The Future was 8-Bit http://www.tfw8b.com

MSX MegaflashROM SCC+ SD: http://www.msxcartridgeshop.com/

C64 Easyflash: http://skoe.de/easyflash/doku.php

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Thanks for listening!

 

 Where can you find us?

• Episode bought to you with the support of our Sponsor Bartronica, Pinball Paradise & Ms. Bartronica! Head to http://bartronica.com/ to check them out
• This episode, along with all previous ones can always be found at http://pressplayontape.podbean.com.
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• Tony has his game reviews, pickups and more over on the Electric Adventures YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/electricadventures
• You can read up on some of Damian's restoration projects at http://www.tehkella.net/retro/
• For all other things retrogaming related, make sure to check out Retro Domination at http://www.retrodomination.com
• Or for pop culture, board gaming and other Geeky stuff, check out Geekdom United at  http://www.retrodomination.com/category/geekdom 

 

 Intro theme "Exolon Remix" by Ash Read and Nicholas Jones used with permission