I Put Bluetooth In My Amstrad. How did that go?
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Hello again!
In this week's Mid Week Palate Cleanser, we'll explore yet another way to load software onto vintage computers.
This time, we'll be adding a Bluetooth module to the Amstrad CPC 464 so we can load cassette-based software (.CDT files) wirelessly.
I got this idea from one of you fine viewers, so thank you and keep the good ideas coming.
Hope you enjoy the video!
Thank you for watching
Todd
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It turns out there is an issue with this mod. I'm working on a solution and will post a follow-up video when I get it sorted out.
Now captain commodore will love this video😂 well done Todd. Great video
Thanks 👍
Todd, thank you for this video, I was struggling to find a way too make a CPC worth something but you nailed it, Now anyone can DOUBLE the value of their CPC with a nice bluetooth mod......😂
Seriously though, great mod bluetooth will work well enough upto a couple of metres , You didnt mention what the input voltage is but i suspect its the standard 5volts so prob easy to also make a small enclosure to fit outside, although at that price its cheap enough to add one to each machine .... 👍
Yes. 5v. I knew I had to do this mod on the CPC just for you. I could have used a Speccy or a Coco, but no, CPC all the way. Yes, you could probably make a little 3D printed enclosure exposing both the microUSB and the 3.5mm jacks and then connect it externally with a little 3.5mm cable and that'd probably do the trick.
A hack worth knowing, thanks
I've just found out there's an issue with it. I'm going to have to throw out a follow-up video to correct it. Noel from Noel's Retro Lab pointed it out to me. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for the follow-up.
Cool little unit .. Is there a link for it ? .. Live Stream will be on Sunday 27th Aug 7.30pm GTM+ ... Details will be forwarded soon :) ..
I got them from Amazon US, so it probably won't be a lot of help to you, but www.amazon.com/dp/B08D94PGCG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 . The only detail I really need is the link when you get it so I can provide it to the viewers. Thanks Steve!!
@@YARC-1981 Cool that should work on all tape drives :)