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Technisat SkyStar 2 eXpress HD, PCI Express Card for satellite HDTV TV and services (DVB-S)

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Technisat SkyStar 2 eXpress HD

PCI Express Card for HD Satellite TV and Radio

The SkyStar 2 eXpress allows you to receive free TV and radio programmes via satellite - even in HD quality.

Product Features:

Three years manufacturer's warranty when registered
"SiehFern Info", free electronic programme guide
HDTV: high definition TV with brillant colours and impressive sharpness
DVR, integrated digital video recorder
Timeshift
Teletext
TechniRouter-ready

Package Contents:

SkyStar 2 eXpress HD PCI Express card
Remote control incl. batteries
IR receiver
Slot brackets in full and slim size
Installation CD incl. DVB viewer software TE2 and video editing software EVE v2, NDIS and BDA drivers
Installation instructions

EUR 55.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 47.05 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Technisat SkyStar HD2 for satellite HDTV TV and services (DVB-S)

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

SkyStar HD2

HDTV for your PC!

The SkyStar HD2 is a TV card for your PC that allows you to receive TV broadcasts in both PAL and HDTV formats. The abbreviation HDTV stands for High Definition TV. This is a worldwide digital TV standard that provides sharp contours, rich colours and tremendous depth. In addition, HDTV broadcasts very often provide impressive surround sound. Naturally, the SkyStar HD2 also supports Dolby AC 3.

System Requirements

Intel Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz or higher)
512 MB RAM (min.)
64 MB free space on hard drive
Min. 10 GB free space on hard drive for PVR function
1 available PCI slot
3D graphics card recommended
Sound card that supports DirectX
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 required) or
Windows XP Professional x64 (Service Pack 2 recommended) or
Windows Vista x86 / x 64
DirectX 9.0 or higher

EUR 58.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 49.57 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Technisat SkyStar S2 PCI card for satellite TV and services (HDTV-capable), incl. remote control and low profile bracket

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

SkyStar S2 PCI

HDTV for your PC!

The SkyStar S2 is a TV card for your PC that allows you to receive TV broadcasts in both standard and HDTV formats. The abbreviation HDTV stands for High Definition TV. This is a worldwide digital TV standard that provides sharp contours, rich colours and tremendous depth. In addition, HDTV broadcasts very often provide impressive surround sound. Naturally, the SkyStar S2 also supports Dolby AC 3.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows 7
Windows Vista x86/x64 (Service Pack 1)
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 required)
Windows XP Professional x64 (Service Pack 2 recommended)
Windows 2000 (NDIS driver)

System Requirements:

Intel Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz or higher)
512 MB RAM (min.)
64 MB free space on hard drive
Min. 10 GB free space on hard drive for PVR function
1 available PCI slot
3D graphics card recommended
Sound card with DirectX support
DirectX 9.0 or higher

Low profile slot bracket for small/flat cases included.

EUR 45.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 38.65 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Indivision AGA Mk2 A4000/CD32, 'flickerfixer' (aka de-interlacer) for Amiga 4000 and CD32

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Indivision AGA Mk2 A4000/CD32

Flicker Fixer for Amiga 4000 and CD32

The Indivision AGA Mk2 A4000/CD32 is the successor to the discontinued [...] [...] Please don't forget to use the configuration options to add a VGA or HDMI adapter if you intend to use the Indivision AGA Mk2 with a monitor that has no DVI but a VGA or HDMI input.
Performance and Compatibility:
The output pixel clock can go up to 135 MHz (the former Indivision AGA only allowed up to 71 MHz), the data rate reaches more than 480 MBytes/s peak performance (used to be 330 MBytes/s peak); 50 Hz modes (e.g. PAL) can be promoted to 60+ Hz and thus be displayed on modern monitors; 16 MBytes framebuffer, entirely addressable (used to be 12 MBytes previously); supports S-Hires (*) and full 24-bit colour depth; unlike other internal flicker fixers, the Indivision AGA Mk2 supports the BorderBlank flag.

On Screen Display:
A subtle semitransparent OSD replaces the splash screen of the predecessor model.

Perfect Fit:
The Indivision AGA Mk2 is plugged over the Lisa chip, no other connection to the motherboard is required (unlike other internal flicker fixers that also require a connection to Alice). Due to a much enhanced 84-pin PLCC socket being used, the Indivision fits like a glove and won't come off easily.

Energy Efficient:
Modern FPGA technology and low power consumption (1.2V core voltage) make sure to save energy and avoid heat problems.

Reconfigurable Logic:
Hardware updates can (*) be downloaded from the Internet. Even timing corrections are possible, allowing the Indivision AGA Mk2 to adapt even to the strangest chipset combinations (e.g. Lisa chips made by NCR).

(*) Important Note: The first batch of Indivision AGA Mk2 is shipped without a configuration program, and the current version of the flash program shipped with the device is rather an expert tool than an example of user friendliness. You can get the software directly from Individual Computers' website: flash tool and core (pre-release version).

Furthermore, the Indivision AGA Mk2 can currently only display PAL and NTSC modes accurately, support for other screen modes is still being worked on. You should only buy the Indivision AGA Mk2 if you are an experienced user and if you can download updates from the Internet and transfer them to your Amiga.

EUR 199.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 167.98 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Indivision AGA Mk2 A1200/4000T, 'flickerfixer' (aka de-interlacer) for Amiga 1200 and Amiga 4000T

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Indivision AGA Mk2 A1200/4000T

Flickerfixer for Amiga 1200 and Amiga 4000T Computers

The Indivision AGA Mk2 A1200/4000T is the successor to the discontinued [...] [...] Please don't forget to use the configuration options to add a VGA or HDMI adapter if you intend to use the Indivision AGA Mk2 with a monitor that has no DVI but a VGA or HDMI input.
Performance and Compatibility:
The output pixel clock can go up to 135 MHz (the former Indivision AGA only allowed up to 71 MHz), the data rate reaches more than 480 MBytes/s peak performance (used to be 330 MBytes/s peak); 50 Hz modes (e.g. PAL) can be promoted to 60+ Hz and thus be displayed on modern monitors; 16 MBytes framebuffer, entirely addressable (used to be 12 MBytes previously); supports S-Hires (*) and full 24-bit colour depth; unlike other internal flicker fixers, the Indivision AGA Mk2 supports the BorderBlank flag.

On Screen Display:
A subtle semitransparent OSD replaces the splash screen of the predecessor model.

Perfect Fit:
The Indivision AGA Mk2 is plugged over the Lisa chip, no other connection to the motherboard is required (unlike other internal flicker fixers that also require a connection to Alice). Due to a much enhanced 84-pin PLCC socket being used, the Indivision fits like a glove and won't come off easily.

Energy Efficient:
Modern FPGA technology and low power consumption (1.2V core voltage) make sure to save energy and avoid heat problems.

Reconfigurable Logic:
Hardware updates can (*) be downloaded from the Internet. Even timing corrections are possible, allowing the Indivision AGA Mk2 to adapt even to the strangest chipset combinations (e.g. Lisa chips made by NCR).

[...] [...]

In the Amiga 1200 the DVI output is mounted beneath the floppy disk drive, so the connector is situated next to the mouse port. A mounting kit is included with the delivery.

(*) Important Note: The first batch of Indivision AGA Mk2 is shipped without a configuration program, and the current version of the flash program shipped with the device is rather an expert tool than an example of user friendliness. You can get the software directly from Individual Computers' website: flash tool and core (pre-release version).

Furthermore, the Indivision AGA Mk2 can currently only display PAL and NTSC modes accurately, support for other screen modes is still being worked on. You should only buy the Indivision AGA Mk2 if you are an experienced user and if you can download updates from the Internet and transfer them to your Amiga.

EUR 149.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 125.97 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Amiga Future 96 (May/June 2012, ENGLISH) incl. CD-ROM (full colour), worldwide shipping

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Amiga Future 96

In full colour!

This issue is also available in German language (both editions are otherwise identical).
Contents:

Reviews:
Chocolate Doom, Aquakon, Fortress, Relics of Deldroneye, Cyber Blast 2, The Golden Medallion, Open Beats of Rage, Hollywood 5, Audio Evolution 4, Cinnamon Writer, RP9, Icaros Desktop.

Workshops:
Network Printing, C Workshop part 13, AmigaOS 4.1 Workbench part 8.

Specials:
D-LAN, Classic Reflection part 4 (GP Software).

Misc:
Test AresOne XL, 2 MB RAM for all 68000 Amigas, Interview Jens Henschel, Interview Mustafa Tufan, Editorial, Content, News, Up2Date, Imprint, Cover CD Content, Letters to the Editor, Preview.

CD Contents:

Extra:
Audio Evolution 4 for OS4 and AROS, Frogger Keys, Aquakon, Fortress, Relics 1.2 and 1.5, PC Task

Public Domain:

AmigaOS4: Africa-OS4, alaska_af_os4, biniax2, cinnamon_writer, diskimage_device, flasq, flowerway, gtmooya2011, iconsreworked_2011, MCE-OS4, openssh, Operation_Sirius_OS4, qt-user, ReportPlus-OS4, residual, Saga-OS4, snoopy, sqrxz3, ssbuilder, sudoq-us, tankampel, taskview, timberwolf, timerhack, tlsimgesi, tunenetpatch, up-ep11n, WormWars-OS4
AROS: abkviewer.i386-aros, abkviewer_aros, libhjw-aros
Classic: aceyducey_keho, Africa, AHIRNG-amigaos3, AHIRNG-source, AmigaMARK-amigaos3, AmigaMARK-source, asciitable-amigaos3, asciitable-source, Aye_Q, BOOM, BulGom, bumprace_68k, cdplayer_lib_ahi, CenturionEditor, CloneCollect-amigaos3, CloneCollect-source, CpuBlit_v21, dicpng-amigaos3, dicpng-source, DOpus4SP, DrawerBall, dunelegacy, ffmpeg-git7df9937-m68k, fixdate-amigaos3, fixdate-source, Follia_NBA, forget-me-not, game_68k, Grafx2-m68k, Grunch, Hexa_Q, HollywoodSP, HSMathLibs_040, HSMathLibs_060, HSMathLibs_881, iBatch, IconLib_46.4, LettersFall_68k, Lunavader_68k, Mattonite, MCE, modifyle, MovieViewer_1.0, MUIbase-2.11, Multi_Q, Noel_Q, pacdudehero_68k, pacifi3d_68k, passwd-amigaos3, passwd-source, Pivoto, PixelArtist_68k, Quad_Q, RememberOpenDrawers, ReportPlus, rhc-amigaos3, rhc-source, rhErase-amigaos3, rhErase-source, RPP_v12, SAB-amigaos3, SAB-source, Saga, SCRAMBLY_DV, sha256ht-amigaos3, sha256ht-source, shapng-amigaos3, shapng-source, siemu_68k, simutrans, Star_Q, STFax45Upd, SVGViewer_1.0, sysflush-amigaos3, sysflush-source, TaskViewSP, TC4_68k, TetriAttack2_68k, TinyInvaders, TinyLauncher, Totematik, Tri_Q, wet_update, WormWars, XBazeSP, X_Q
MorphOS: AfricaMOS, AHIRNG-morphos, AmigaMARK-morphos, asciitable-morphos, CloneCollect-morphos, dicpng-morphos, fixdate-morphos, libffi-morphos, MCE-MOS, passwd-morphos, ReportPlusMOS, rhc-morphos, rhErase-morphos, SAB-morphos, SagaMOS, sha256ht-morphos, shapng-morphos, sysflush-morphos, WormWarsMOS
Multimedia: BoingsWorld Podcast episodes 25 and 26

Previous English issues: 95 (March/April 2012), 94 (January/February 2012), 93 (November/December 2011), 92 (September/October 2011), 91 (July/August 2011), 90 (May/June 2011), 89 (March/April 2011), 88 (January/February 2011), 87 (November/December 2010), 86 (September/October 2010).

Why not subscribe to Amiga Future today? :)

EUR 9.50 incl. 7% German VAT (EUR 8.88 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Micromys V4, PS/2 Mouse Adapter for Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari ST

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Micromys V4

PS/2 Mouse Interface for Amiga, Atari ST and Commodore 64/128

The new version of the Micromys interface comes without Dip switches for its configuration, the adapter figures out most computer environments automatically (you may need to press a mouse button in certain cases, though).

Here are the available modes of operation:

Amiga wheel mode:
Just plug in and switch on. Device will auto-detect that it's connected to an Amiga and switch to 2-button mode with wheel support. Wheel and middle-mouse button can be activated with the driver from www.micromys.de

Amiga 3-button mode without drivers:
User keeps middle mouse button (or wheel) pressed while switching the Amiga on. This mode stays active until the next power cycle. A machine reset does not alter the mode of operation - only a power-cycle does.

Atari ST/STe/Falcon:
Just plug in and switch on. Micromys will auto-detect that it's connected to an Atari and switch to that mode. The Atari mode supports two mouse buttons, additional buttons or a mouse wheel are ignored.
The following models could not be tested, but should work flawlessly with the Micromys adapter anyway: Atari Stacy, Atari TT 030, C-LAB Falcon, ATW (Atari Transputer Workstation 800 - ABAQ).

C64 or C128 in joystick port 1:
This is the usual port for a 1351 mouse. Most programs use it for the proportional mouse, because the GEOS operating system expects the mouse there. If Micromys V4 is plugged into port 1, it detects the machine and switches to 1351 mode. Should the user hold down the right mouse button during power-up, the unit goes to joystick emulation mode, just like the real 1351 mouse would do.

C64 or C128 in joystick port 2:
This is a rather unusual port for a proportional mouse. However, the popular music programs MSSIAH and Prophet64 use the mouse in that port, so it must be covered. If the user wants to use joystick port 2, then Micromys must be attached to port 2 after power-up and after the program has been started. The program must be set to use the mouse, and then the adapter can be attached to port 2. Since auto-detect in port 2 is highly depending on software (thus may not always work), Micromys V4 can be configured to be C64-only by removing the auto-detect jumper inside the case. Once the jumper is removed, the auto-detect sequence is bypassed and the unit will work in C64-only mode on any port of any computer. This will also let you use the joystick emulation mode on other computers than the C64.

Micromys V4 of course retains the high compatibilty of its predecessor, the Micromys V3 adapter. USB mice supporting the PS/2 protocol also work with the Micromys adapter.

In order to deal with space constraints on every desk, the Micromys V4 comes with a long cable. This design allows installation on every narrow desk, even when a bulky USB-PS/2 adapter is being used. Please note that due to the space constraints around the Amiga 600 mouse port and port 1 of the Commodore 128, an additional adapter with a smaller plug or modification of the Micromys plug is required.

EUR 29.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 25.20 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

RETURN Magazine Issue #10 (GERMAN only!)

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

RETURN Issue 10

This fine 8-bit magazine is unfortunately only available in German language. If you don't mind reading German, please have a look at our German product page.

EUR 5.50 incl. 7% German VAT (EUR 5.14 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

SAM460ex, FlexATX Motherboard w/ PowerPC SoC AMCC 460ex @ 1.15 GHz, incl. AmigaOS 4.1 CD-ROM

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

SAM 460ex

FlexATX Motherboard w/ SoC AMCC 460ex CPU

The SAM460ex is the third modular motherboard produced by ACube Systems Srl (see also SAM440ep Flex).

The core of the Sam 460ex board is the PowerPC 460ex, a System On Chip (SoC) produced by AMCC under license from IBM. The 460ex can be clocked up to 1.166 GHz.

Technical data:

flex-ATX form factor (21.6 cm x 17 cm)
8 layers PCB
AMCC 460ex SoC - up to 1.166 Ghz
max 2 GB DDR2 RAM - 200-pin SODIMM up to 533 Mhz
Silicon Motion SM502 embedded MoC (audio/video) max 64 MB Gfx RAM
Audio 5.1 Realtek ALC655 codec
PCI-express 4x lanes slot (16x mechanical connector)
PCI-express 1x lane slot (*)
PCI slot, 32 bit, 66/33 Mhz, 3.3V
1x SATA2 port (*)
6x USB2 EHCI/OHCI ports
1x 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (another GigaEthernet is optional)
Lattice XP2 FPGA with 80 I/O pins expansion connector (optional)
UMTS/GSM module (optional, requires add-on card)
512 MB NAND Flash (optional)
integrated SD USB card reader
RTC clock
Serial port, 8 wires
I2C and SPI/I2C buses
passive cooling (only on low speed CPUs)
U-Boot 2010.06

* Please note: The SATA2 port and the PCI-e 1x slot are mutually exclusive, only one of them can be used at a time.

Please use the configuration options to select memory, graphics card (optional), and a SATA controller (strongly recommended).

Current state of the SAM460ex version of AmigaOS 4.1:

The version currently shipped with the Sam460ex board is made from AmigaOS 4.1 Update 2. You can download further AmigaOS updates from Hyperion Entertainment (registration required).

The current RadeonHD driver supports the following chipsets with full 2D hardware acceleration and DDC:

R500 (with compositing support) - Radeon X1550, X1650, X1950 and others
R600 - Radeon HD 2400 - HD 3450 - HD 3650 and others
R700 - Radeon HD 4350 - HD 4650

The audio driver is not included on the CD-ROM, but a beta driver is available on OS4Depot.net.

The driver for the onboard SATA port is still experimental (and hence it is not loaded by the Kicklayout file by default). We recommend to buy an inexpensive SATA controller card together with the board (see configuration options), this way you avoid the problems you could encounter with the experimental driver and, as an additional benefit, have more SATA ports at your disposal.

EUR 899.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 756.22 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

AmigaOne 500: Complete AmigaOne System (silver) w/ SAM460ex/1.15 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD (64 MB Cache), DVD-RW Drive, SATA Controller SiI3512 PCI (2 ports), AmigaOne Mouse, Keyboard Stickers, Case 2039MBS w/ Boingball and AmigaOne-500 Logo, incl. AmigaOS 4.1 OEM (on CD-ROM and HDD)

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

AmigaOne 500

Complete System Based on the Sam460ex

The AmigaOne 500 is a complete computer system based on the Sam460ex board (1.15 GHz). It comes with 2 GB RAM, an AmigaOne mouse, AmigaOne keyboard stickers, a 500 GB SATA HDD, a DVD-RW drive, a SATA controller PCI card, a case (featuring Boingball and the AmigaOne 500 logo) and an OEM version of AmigaOS 4.1 (components can be changed or added in the configuration menu).

Item currently not available, ETA May 25, 2012.

EUR 1012.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 851.18 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Docking Station for Turbo Chameleon 64: Four Joystickports, C64/A500 Keyboard Connectors, Minimig Support

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Image: Turbo Chameleon 64 with Docking Station **

Docking Station for Turbo Chameleon 64

Four Joystick Ports, Keyboard Connectors and Minimig Support*

The TC64 Docking Station comes with a multitude of connectors:

four joystick ports
one connector for a C64 keyboard
one connector for an Amiga 500 keyboard
one connector for a Minimig board

Image: Docking Station without TC64

With the TC64 Docking Station attached, the Chameleon in stand-alone mode can use up to four joystick ports simultaneously. Furthermore, you can also connect a C64 keyboard or an Amiga 500 keyboard (even both at the same time).

The Turbo Chameleon 64 must be flashed with core Beta-7 or newer (you can always download the current core from beta.icomp.de).

The Docking Station is mounted on a solid base plate with rubber feet to ensure stable operation.

Package Contents:

Docking Station incl. base plate
Operating instructions

The Turbo Chameleon 64 is not included with the Docking Station.

Notes:
* An additional cable is required to connect the Minimig board. Please note that a third-party core is required that is not officially supported.
** The image shows a mounted Turbo Chameleon 64, which is not included.

EUR 24.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 21.00 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Immortal 4, 158 minutes of music from 35 Amiga games (2 Audio CDs)

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Immortal 4

Double-CD, 158 Minutes, 35 Songs

The double-CD Immortal 4 is the 4th strike of the popular Immortal series. Once again producer Jan Zottmann managed to gather the celebrities of the golden homecomputer age of the Commodore Amiga and to let them re-arrange the unforgettable music of legendary computer games using all the latest studio technology. The catchy melodies once played by a handful of 8 bit samples now experience their rebirth in a colorful mixture ranging from a complete rock band to a fully-fletched synthesizer setup.

The two filled-to-the-brim CDs feature no less than 35 newly arranged songs (about 158 minutes) of Amiga videogame music. Most of them have been created by their original authors - trademark of the Immortal series. We couldn't even stop them to play live instruments, you'll become earwitness when Al Lowe himself (Leisure Suit Larry) is playing the saxophone, Jon Hare (Cannon Fodder) being back at the microphone and Dave Govett (Wing Commander) hitting the drums.

Numerous classics have been rearranged, such as Lemmings (Tim Wright), Turrican 2 (Chris H�lsbeck), Flashback (Jean Baudlot), Gauntlet 3 (Tim Follin), F17 Challenge (Nicola Tomljanovich) and many more. Exklusive new versions were contributed by well-known demoscene musicians, such as Romeo Knight and Jogeir Liljedahl.

In order to provide consistently brilliant audio quality the CD mastering was done by Pauler Acoustics again, just as the predecessor. That's the very same studio Chris Huelsbeck used to master his legendary 'Turrican' album back in 1993 :-)

CD 1
18 songs
about 79 minutes Title Author(s) Length 1 LED Storm Follin, arr. Liljedahl 4:26 2 Lemmings "March Of The Green Tops" Wright 5:09 3 Tales From Heaven "Thousand Tales" Linzner 2:08 4 Gauntlet 3: The Final Quest Follin, arr. Steffen 4:08 5 Flink "Forest" Steinwachs 5:22 6 Pickled Onions Nixon 5:45 7 Jaguar XJ220 "Moody Breeze" Iveson, arr. Nagel 5:34 8 Cannon Fodder "War" Joseph & Hare, arr. Zottmann, Barnabas & Hare 3:27 9 Paradroid 90 Page 5:39 10 Wolfchild Iveson, arr. Del Priore 4:27 11 Leisure Suit Larry "Larry's Theme" Lowe, arr. Zottmann 2:06 12 Walker Usher, arr. Ross 3:28 13 Big Run Myers, arr. Nugel 3:27 14 Liberation: Captive 2 Knight 5:42 15 Future Wars "Les Voyageurs Du Temps" Baudlot 3:18 16 Fury Of The Furries "Lagoon" Motte 2:58 17 Fascination Motte 5:35 18 Cannon Fodder "Narcissus" Hare 5:45
CD 2
17 songs
about 79 minutes Title Author(s) Length 1 Flashback Baudlot 3:23 2 Benefactor Gustafsson 2:36 3 F17 Challenge Tomljanovich 4:07 4 Turrican 2 "Desert Rocks" H�lsbeck, arr. White 4:50 5 T-Zero "Alien Scratch" Barzagli 6:09 6 Final Fight "Lost In Time" Myers, arr. B�hm & McLellan 4:21 7 Zarathrusta Dahlgren, arr. Zwang 3:33 8 Capital Punishment Tomic 4:47 9 Zeewolf "Medley" Brimble, arr. Pignon 4:57 10 Atomino Franck 4:21 11 Ultimate Body Blows Blenkinsopp 4:51 12 First Samurai Davis, arr. Burt 4:26 13 Dangerous Streets Gazzoldi 5:13 14 TFX "Anarchy" Leitch 9:32 15 Don't Waste My Time Nixon 4:25 16 Puggsy "Puggs In Space" Wright 4:06 17 Wing Commander Govett 2:53

EUR 24.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 20.92 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

AresOne 2011 System, �ATX AM3 Board, AMD Sempron 2.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM DDR3 PC1333, Radeon HD3000 On-Board Graphics Card, 500 GB SATA HDD (64 MB Cache) in MS-TECH LC-02 MicroATX Case (black) w/ 400W PSU, incl. AROS, A-Live X Software Package, AMC Licence and Amiga Forever OEM

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

AresOne 2011

AresOne Reloaded

The AresOne 2011, just like its predecessors AresOne and AresOne 2010, is a complete PC system specifically assembled to be used with AROS. The hardware components were selected to get the most out of the current AROS version, and to be ready for future improvements. The AresOne 2011 is suitable for Amiga enthusiasts, friends of light HTPC systems, and experienced users, it is not intended for the average Windows user (please keep in mind that AROS, albeit progressing nicely, is still in development). Hardware:

The current base model features the following components:

µATX AM3 board w/ 4 memory sockets, Radeon HD3000 graphics and high definition audio onboard
AMD Sempron CPU 2.8 GHz
2 GB RAM (DDR3 1333)
500 GB SATA HDD
MS-TECH LC-02 case incl. 400W power supply

You can certainly also upgrade certain components, please have a look at the configuration options. Software:

The AROS Research Operating System is a lightweight, efficient and flexible desktop operating system, designed to help you make the most of your computer. It's an independent, portable and free project, aiming at being compatible with Amiga OS at the API level, while improving on it in many areas.

Additionally to AROS, the AresOne can be pre-installed with Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu or Windows, if you wish.

The AresOne also comes with the A-Live X software package, which contains Cinnamon Writer and a licence key for Frying Pan. As a bonus, the 68k Amiga version of Art Effect 4 comes bundled with the other AROS software. (Art Effect 4 is currently not available, unfortunately.)

We also include a special OEM version of Amiga Forever with the package. The latter is useful for UAE since it contains the required Kickstart and Workbench images (1.3 and 3.x) for UAE plus 50 games and 50 demos. If you need more Amiga Forever, you can also purchase the full version at a reduced price. Every AresOne customer gets a licence for the AMC software package, the program is available for download on the AMC website.

A portion of the AresOne profits will be used to fund AROS projects, especially driver development and licensed application software.

EUR 238.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 200.76 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Purple Tentacle, ca. 15 cm x 12 cm

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Plush Purple Tentacle

Feels Like it Could Take on the World!

This plush figure of Purple Tentacle, known from Maniac Mansion and of course Day of the Tentacle, is the perfect accessory for any nerd child's room! Purple Tentacle poses like... he... could... TAKE ON THE WORLD!

Plush, ca. 15 cm x 12 cm

EUR 19.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 16.72 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Amiga Forever 2012 Premium Edition (PC/DVD-ROM)

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Amiga Forever 2012

Premium Edition featuring 3 DVDs

The new Premium Edition of Amiga Forever!

The Amiga computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, combined superior multimedia technology with ease of use, inspiring millions of the most creative and enthusiastic computer users ever.

Amiga Forever is the award-winning Amiga preservation, emulation and support package brought to you by Cloanto, Amiga developers since 1986. This Premium Edition blends high-quality software and original content with the ultimate set of videos to chronicle and let you experience firsthand the history, culture, challenges and passion behind the Amiga.

What's new?

3 DVDs instead of 2 DVDs + 1 CD-ROM
RP9 Editor (create and edit any configuration, for playback on the local system or elsewhere)
Improved player interface with access to RP9 extra content, enhanced image preview, multiple web links (including external content sites), audio files, etc.
New playback window controls to configure and display the status of each input port
Support for new systems, including AROS and Walker prototype
New MIDI, fullscreen scaling, mouse and other settings in Tools/Options
Player is now based on new, faster RetroPlatform 3.0 code base
The Plus Edition ISO image is now a DVD instead of a CD
The Premium Edition (now on 3 DVDs) features an exclusive Dave Haynie interview video both as standard DVD video and HD-quality Windows Media file
The Gallery section features a new RJ Mical interview

[...] [...] [...] [...] Amikit & AmigaSYS Workbench 1.3/3.x Autorun Menu [...] [...] [...] Workbench 1.3 Boot Workbench 3.x KX Light Boot Player GUI

Features include:

Emulation of Amiga hardware (allows you to run Amiga software on your PC*)
Original ROM and OS files (all Workbench versions from 0.7 to 3.X)
Additional emulation and drivers (RTG, SCSI, TCP/IP, AHI, CDTV, CD32, etc.)
Preconfigured WinUAE and WinFellow emulation engines with auto-updates**
Preinstalled games, demos and applications (web browser, paint, etc.)
Support for thousands of downloadable Amiga games, demos and applications**
Amiga Explorer and Amiga Files data sharing framework
Optionally-bootable DVD, based on KX Light (boots your PC into Workbench)***
More than five hours of "must-see" Amiga videos (two dual-layer DVDs)
Special features and gallery of items of historical interest
Much, much more...

System Requirements (Windows Software):

Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 (R2), Windows 7
CPU: 750 MHz (1 GHz recommended)
RAM: 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Hard disk: 400 MB free
Video: high color or true color
Sound: optional
DirectX: 9.0 or higher
Audiences: 7+ (depictions of violence)

Videos:

Media: DVD-9 x 2
DVD region: 0 (all regions)
Video system: NTSC (compatible with most PAL players)
Aspect ratio: 4:3 (videos respect original format)
Audio: English stereo, English mono
Subtitles: English, Italian
Special features: interactive menus, scene access
Audiences: PG (infrequent bad language, use of alcohol)

Package Contents:

DVD-ROM:
Amiga Forever Plus Edition
Amiga Forever Game Pack I
Video DVD 1:
Launch of Amiga (1985, 17')
Inside Commodore (1988, 40')
Jay Miner Speech (1989, 49')
Jay Miner Interview (1990, 9')
History of the Amiga (1992, 43')
Video DVD 2:
The Deathbed Vigil (1994, 118')
Dave Haynie Interview (2001, 55')
Amiga Faces Picture Gallery (2005)

* Emulation software for Windows is ready to run (from medium or after installation, no additional downloads required). ROM and OS files can be used for emulation on other platforms (e.g. Mac OS, GNU/Linux, etc.), but may be unsupported and may require download and manual installation of additional free software. Due to hardware differences, Amiga floppy drives and some other peripherals cannot be connected to non-Amiga hardware, even if running an emulation.

** Automatic updates and additional downloads require internet connection.

*** Experimental feature for advanced users. May not work on all hardware.
C64 aficionados should also have a look at Cloanto's second emulation package: C64 Forever 2012.

EUR 39.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 33.53 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

A604 RAM Expansion 1 MB for Amiga 600 (upgrades the A600 to 2 MB ChipMem) incl. battery-backed RTC, two clock ports, expansion socket for Indivision ECS

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

A604

Memory Expansion (and more) for Amiga 600

The new memory expansion card A604 for the A600 offers all the features that its predecessor [...] [...] A604 with Riser Card
Please note the screw that secures both the floppy drive and the riser card. This solution offers maximum stability for the Subway controller. A604 on Trapdoor Cover
The A604 was designed and manufactured with extreme precision, hence the accuracy of fit as seen in this picture. [...] [...] A604 with Subway
The Subway controller is mounted on the riser card like shown in this picture, definitely more stable and clean than the original cable solution. A604 with Subway and Indivision
...is not the maxed out configuration yet, you could still add another clockport module(*). :-)

(*) Only clockport modules with a cable can be used, e.g. Delfina, Catweasel Mk2, or Silversurfer Limited Edition. When using the second clockport, modifications to the metal shield may be required (if the shield is present at all).

The A604 can be installed through the trapdoor bay on the bottom without opening the case. However, it is recommended (and may be required) to open the case when installing additional modules.

For operation of the real-time clock, a coin cell (type CR1220) is required, which is not included (but can be ordered separately).

EUR 49.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 41.93 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Enclosure for 2.5" SATA hard disk drives, Multiport USB 2.0/USB 3.0/eSATAp

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

External Hard Disk Drive Enclosure Multiport USB 3.0/eSATAp

For 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drives (up to 14.5 mm height)

This aluminium-enclosure enables you to install a 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD and provides up to 4 different connection options due to its special Multiport USB 3.0 + eSATAp interface. The Multiport is a combination of eSATA and USB 3.0 interface, which supports fast data transfer rates and a voltage supply of up to 5 V. For extra voltage supply when connecting via eSATA, you will find an additional power cable included with the delivery.

The enclosure is suitable for 2.5" hard disks with a height up to 14.5 mm.

Connection Options:

USB 3.0 (Power via USB)

USB 2.0 (Power via USB)

eSATAp (Power Over eSATA combo-connection eSATA+USB - eSATA for data and USB for power)

eSATA (eSATA for data and power via included USB power cable)

Specifications:

External aluminium enclosure for 2.5" SATA 1.5 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s HDD or SSD
Supports different hard disk heights: 9 mm, 12.5 mm or 14.5 mm
External connectors:
- 1x Multiport USB 3.0 + eSATAp
- 1x DC for power when connecting via eSATA
Internal connector: SATA 22-pin (data + power)
DC connector:
- Length of pin: 9.5 mm
- Diameter: 3.5 / 1.3 mm
- Polarity: ground outside, plus inside
Data transfer rates:
USB 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s
USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s
eSATA up to 6 Gb/s
LED indicator for power and access
Dimensions (LxWxH): 136 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm
Hot Swap, Plug & Play

System Requirements:

Windows ME/2000/Server-2003/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 10.x or above
PC or notebook with
- a free USB 3.0 port
- or a free USB 2.0 port
- or a free eSATAp port
- or o free eSATA port and a free USB port for power

Package Contents:

2.5" external enclosure
USB 3.0-A/A cable (ca. 50 cm)
DC-USB power cable (ca. 80 cm)
eSATAp cable (ca. 50 cm)
Cover, screwdriver, screws
User manual

EUR 36.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 31.08 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Competition Pro USB 25th Anniversary Edition Joystick incl. 50 Classic C64 and Amiga Games on CD, Golden Jubilee Edition

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Competition Pro 25th Anniversary Edition

Golden Jubilee Edition incl. Games Collection on CD-ROM

The Competition Pro 25th Anniversary Edition is a special Golden edition of the legendary classic joystick, finished with an exclusive, stylish gold lustre. Each of these limited edition joysticks includes a certificate bearing its unique serial number, identifying the joystick as a real collectors' item for gaming enthusiasts. The accompanying CD-ROM includes 50 original C64 and Amiga games from the Golden Age of Home Computing that will revive the 80s on your Mac or Windows PC.

Features:

digital USB joystick
original Competition Pro design
micro switches for that original sound and outstanding durability
extremely rugged stick with metal springs
4 fire buttons plus a switchable autofire function
special limited edition, includes serial number certificate
50 classic games on CD-ROM: comprising 25 of the best C64 Classix and Amiga Classix titles, respectively

EUR 22.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 19.32 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Turbo Chameleon 64 BETA VERSION

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Turbo Chameleon 64

Multipurpose Cartridge for the Commodore 64 -- AND A LOT MORE!

Turbo Chameleon 64 is currently being sold as a BETA version, not all software features are available or bug-free yet (the hardware however is final). If you don't feel comfortable buying a product that might still have issues, please wait until the first official stable version is released.
Turbo Chameleon 64 is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64. Everything a C64 user would expect from a multipurpose cartridge is there -- plus a lot more, as you can see in the features overview.

The Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it's basically an FPGA computer like the C-One or the Minimig in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply (or a Spectrum or even an Amiga like shown in this Youtube video, you only need to load the respective Spectrum or Minimig core).

When used as a stand-alone unit, a USB power adapter (available separately) or active USB hub can be used as a power source. Even a USB-enabled computer (or LCD TV, DVD players, ...) can be used to power this nifty little cartridge.

If you are interested in running the TC64 in stand-alone mode, we recommend to have a look at the Chameleon Docking Station. This expansion allows you to add joystick and keyboard connectors to the TC64 base unit.

Technical data in short:

VGA-output with 60 Hz refresh rate or more.
Turbo function with full 6510 processor compatibility (incl. illegal opcodes). For the first time, a C64 accelerator does not use a 16-bit processor, but an accelerated 6510. The "Synthmark" benchmark shows that the TC64 is even faster than the former champion, the SuperCPU (TC64 scores factor 9.3, the SCPU scores 5.5). Especially applications like Geos or Pagefox gain a lot of improved usability from this speed increase.
Cycle-exact REU (memory expansion) with 16 MB RAM.
MMC/SD card slot with MMC64 compatibility and 1541-emulation. The TC64 floppy emulation goes far beyond what other flash-based mass storage solutions like the uIEC can offer.
Connector for PS/2 mouse (emulation of 1351 and Micromys) and PS/2 keyboard.
Freezer (compatible with Retro Replay). ROMs can be stored in onboard flash or read from MMC card (as .crt or binary files).
Emulation of the following utility and game cartridges is available: 8 or 16 KByte (EP)ROM cartridges, Simons' Basic, Ocean type 1, FunPlay, Super Games, Epyx Fastload, Westermann Learning, C64 Game System (system 3), Warpspeed, Dinamic, Zaxxon, Magic Desk, Comal-80, Ross, Mikro Assembler, StarDos, EasyFlash, Prophet-64, Mach-5, PageFox, Business Basic (S'More).
Emulation of the following freezer cartridges is available: Action Replay, RetroReplay, Final Cartridge 3, Expert Cartridge, KCS Power Cartridge, SuperSnapshot 5, Capture.
Battery-backed real time clock (battery not included).
IR receiver for CDTV remote control.
Connector for RR-Net (only when connected to a real C64).
USB link to a PC for debugging and data transfer.
Special software can use more colours or higher resolutions (these modes are not compatible to the DTV64, though).

(image shows prototype version)
All this goodness is packed in a bright yellow case with blue buttons!

The Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge is under constant development. Since it is a re-configurable platform, hardware updates can be installed by updating the flash of the cartridge. This does not require expert knowledge, and it doesn't even require opening the cartridge. All you need is an internet-enabled PC (running Linux or Windows) with a USB port, this lets you perform the update via a USB connection. The special breakout-cable required for this connection is included with Turbo Chameleon 64.

Please visit the Syntiac Pages/Turbo Chameleon for more detailed in-depth documentation on the Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge. There's also a mailing list for betatesters with first-hand information right from the horse's mouth (i.e. the developers participate in the list).

Lieferumfang:

upper left corner: mini USB cable (for data transfers, 180cm)
middle bottom: Turbo Chameleon 64 :-)
upper right corner: breakout cable with connectors for USB (power supply, 80cm), keyboard and mouse (both PS/2, 20cm), IEC (DIN, 20cm)
The hardware comes in a nice and stable box (together with a short user manual)

Chameleon 64 is currently being sold as a BETA version, not all software features are available or bug-free yet (the hardware however is final). If you don't feel comfortable buying a product that might still have issues, please wait until the first official stable version is released.

Please note: In stand-alone mode, the power supply should at least have 5V/1000mA. Please do not operate the Chameleon with a weaker power supply!

Item currently not available, ETA May 2012.

EUR 198.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 167.22 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

C64 Keyboard Stickers, black

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

C64 Keyboard Stickers

White or Black Edition

These high-quality non-transparent vinyl stickers turn an ordinary PC keyboard into a C64 emulation keyboard. Besides the alphanumerical standard characters (American layout) the stickers also contain the entire Commodore character set as featured on a real C64 keyboard. The perfect solution for emulators like VICE, or the Chameleon 64 cartridge in stand-alone mode.

Apply the stickers on your keyboard properly once, and you can be certain they will stay. The acid-resistant coating even prevents damage by heavy use with sweaty fingers. :-) The matte hue of the stickers guarantees complete absence of glare under different angles of lighting.

EUR 5.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 5.03 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Pac-Man Coffee Mug with Thermal Effect

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Pac-Man Coffee Mug

Black Mug with a Surprising Thermal Effect

This coffee mug looks just like any other ordinary black coffee mug when not in use. But once you fill it with a hot beverage, the colourful world of Pac-Man appears. A sight that brings back those sweet memories, the ultimate gift for any retro gamer.

IMPORTANT: Due to its sensitive thermo-active coating, the Pac-Man mug must not be cleaned in the dishwasher!

EUR 7.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 6.64 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

TrueIDE, Active Converter IDE 3.5" (40-pin f.) to Compact Flash

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

TrueIDE

IDE Adapter for Compact Flash Cards

TrueIDE is a converter allowing you to use two Compact Flash cards with your IDE controller. TrueIDE even permits to prep CF cards, that other converters can only use as removable devices, as hard disk drives, including the ability to install an operating system and boot off the card.
IDE Interface

TrueIDE features two 40-pin IDE connectors, so you can mount the adapter either horizontally or vertically. The picture above shows the TrueIDE converter being mounted horizontally on a Buddha "phoenix edition" controller, the picture on the right hand side shows a vertical mount on a PC IDE controller.

Compact Flash Slots

TrueIDE comes with two CF slots, one acting as IDE Master and one as IDE Slave drive. You can easily swap the Master/Slave setting pressing and holding Reset for four seconds, a convenient way to select another boot device without hassle (works even with the dumbest OS ever Windows).
The images do not show the actual scope of the delivery, we won't include a Buddha controller, a PC board or a CF card unless expressly stated otherwise. :-)

EUR 39.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 33.53 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Keyboard interface Lyra 2 4000 "Bigbox" for PC keyboard/Amiga 2000/3000(T)/4000(T)/CD32

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:21 +0100

Lyra 2

Adapter to use PC keyboards on the Amiga

Lyra 2 replaces the older version of Lyra, it addresses numerous suggestions made by customers during past few years. The adapter is available in two versions, the external version for the so-called "bigbox" Amigas is simply plugged between the PC keyboard and the computer.

Picture: Lyra 2 "Bigbox"
Adapter case dimensions: 20 mm x 26 mm x 46 mm
Cable length incl. plug and adapter case: ~ 1 meter

Lyra 2 is compatible with all PS/2 keyboards and USB keyboards that support the PS/2 protocol (PS/2 adapter required for the latter). Lyra 2 has no problem with KVM switches, neither does the Micromys mouse adapter, so a completely switchable setup is possible.

Lyra 2 lets you use a PC keyboard as an Amiga keyboard, and for the A1200 version, it lets you connect an A2000, A3000 or A4000 keyboard to a towered A1200 by removing the jumper. While the older Lyra only had the choice of two keymaps, Lyra 2 lets you do distinct changes to the keymap for certain keys, giving you lots of options that would require a lot of different keymaps, but also a lot of jumpers. Since Lyra 2 only has one jumper, the configuration is stored inside of the translator-chip.

Configuring Lyra 2 is done without drivers, just by hitting the right key combinations. All configuration data is saved in non-volatile memory, so Lyra 2 will remember it even if you switch off power of your Amiga. The magic key combination that lets you enter configuration mode is L-Shift+Pause. This means that you press and hold the left shift key, and while holding shift, you press the Pause key. Lyra 2 acknowledges configuration mode by flashing the NumLock LED. You now have the chance to toggle a few options, to display the current configuration or to leave configuration mode.

EUR 29.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 25.13 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)