Uzebox - open source 8 bit console

[BruceRMcF]

I suppose my point was that to write this on the 2600 or the NES or whatever you woud've had to write it entirely in assembler or machine code yet here we have a similar spec (to the NES) machine that is open source and it lets you write it all in C which I think is much easier, not knowing assembly. ...

Well, horses for courses. For me, having to program in C is a checkmark in the "con" column, but for some it may be a checkmark in the "pro" column.

[cunningfellow]

CF here. The guy the did the Tempest2000 demake to the uzebox. I was just googling something about T2K and found this thread.

One thing I would like to point out is that you don't HAVE to write uzebox stuff in C.

T2K was only possible because there is a hell of a lot of ASM optimized stuff in it.

The boring stuff I still wrote in C though.

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Is still a whole lot easier than

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LDS Rxx
DEC Rxx
STS Rxx

But you are free to do as much as you like in ASM

[danboid]

Uzebox component kits are now available from Digikey. See this forum topic for details:

https://uzebox.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=35517

Building a Uzebox is one of the most fun and satisfying things I've ever done, its well worth the time and effort.

In other exciting Uzebox news you can now load Uzebox roms via wifi using netloader:

https://github.com/ry755/netloader

[danboid]

Has anyone ordered the Uzebox kit yet? There was at least a couple of people on here who said they'd build a Uzebox if there was a kit available.

I'm going to build one with a nicely printed case, stick it on ebay and see how much people are willing to pay for one soon.

[danboid]

I'm more than happy to build and send a Uzebox including a full, 3D printed case like this one I made yesterday to anyone who ports Barbarian or IK+ to the Uzebox. The experienced Uzebox devs reckon both should be doable.

https://uzebox.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11187

https://uzebox.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11343

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[danboid]

There is now an easier to build version of the Uzebox called the Uzebox Omega.

I have uploaded a short video of me using Linux and vim via telnet on a Uzebox Omega using Uzenet wifi and a PS/2 keyboard adapter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywfHZAgZv9U

[danboid]

I have put my most recent Uzebox Omega build up for auction on ebay:

Included in this bid:

* A fully assembled and tested Uzebox Omega v1.1 console with 3D printed silk silver copper case.
* A Uzebox compatible Adafruit SNES / Uzebox controller.
* A "universal" power supply adapter.
* A 16 GB Uzebox compatible SD card (the Uzebox can only use the first 2 GB)
* An unshielded Mega Drive 2 SCART cable.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335365807709

[danboid]

Revision 1.4 of the Uzebox Omega gerber files and schematics were uploaded to github on Tuesday 21st May.

https://github.com/Bluescreen2001/uzebo ... ox%20Omega

Uzebox Omega revision history

v1.4 Changed the power adapter footprint to use slots and improved the RCA jack footprints.

v1.3 Added support for using a micro SD socket.

v1.2 made the following changes:

Uses Farnell slotted pins style RCA jack for the audio and composite video sockets.
Uses the switch inside the RCA sockets to disconnect audio and CVBS from MiniDIN if an RCA plug is plugged in.
Added inscriptions to the bottom silkscreen for the sockets.
Increases the diameter of the small mini din socket footprint holes to 1.1 mm.

v1.1 Removed the need to use a jumper to configure the video output and introduced the Omega branded silkscreen. v1.1 and later versions of the Omega use CSYNC cables by default.

https://uzebox.org/wiki/Omega#Revision_history