Tag: lumafix

VIC-II socket video coprocessor that adds programmable display effects, 512 KB of local memory, and integrated video cleanup to a C64.

The official project page remains online, but its Buy now area exposed no price, stock state, or working order destination on 2026-07-30. The last seller route found during this pass returned 404, and human review found no replacement seller, so confirm a current source before planning a purchase. BeamRacer also includes Lumafix Pro, software control of the HMOS-II gray-dot effect, a direct VideoMod connection, USB-C firmware updates, and the optional VBASIC development environment. Some narrow C64C boards may require a nearby capacitor to be resoldered for case clearance.

Open internal C64 modification that switches between installed PAL and NTSC VIC-II chips and includes LumaFix64 video cleanup.

The current project page provides build files, component links, PCB ordering routes, and a video guide under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This is not a plug-and-play board: installation removes the RF shielding, desolders motherboard parts and jumpers, adds pins, and requires both a 6567 and 6569 VIC-II. The connected display must accept both PAL and NTSC or one switch position may produce monochrome video or no usable picture. The authors provide no warranty or installation support.