Tag: vic ii

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.

Generates configurable YPbPr or RGB from VIC-II bus activity with an FPGA while retaining improved composite and S-Video output.

VideoGamePerfection's EUR 60.00 kit was out of stock on 2026-07-27, but the complete open design remains buildable and upstream firmware 2.12 was released on 2026-07-03. This is a substantial soldering installation, and the original RF output is removed.

Replaces a C64 RF modulator with FPGA-generated 1080p HDMI video and digitized stereo audio while retaining analog video.

Authorized seller Retro-Updates listed hardware version 0.2 at EUR 109.00 on 2026-07-27. Confirm the exact revision and production batch before ordering: the manual documents incorrect chroma resistors in the first version 0.2 production batch, an ineffective PLL-adjustment jumper on batches 1 and 2, and a transmitter issue that prevents HDMI audio on a small minority of displays.

Adjustable VIC-II interposer intended to reduce vertical jail bars and S-video chroma artifacts.

Retro Electronics listed one assembled LumaFix64 in stock at 16.50 GBP on 2026-07-30.

VIC-II interposer combining LumaFix video cleanup with a replacement C64 clock-generator circuit.

Protovision listed the PAL LumaTOLB at 25 EUR but temporarily unavailable with unknown delivery time on 2026-07-30. The current listing gives a three-year warranty and says the original timing chip need not be removed. Installation may require replacing the VIC-II heat shield with a larger one. A hands-on 2018 report says LumaTOLB does not work with C64 Reloaded MK2, although the separate original LumaFix does. No current NTSC order path was verified.

Replaces a breadbin C64 VIC-II with an FPGA implementation offering configurable video, extra VRAM, new graphics modes, and optional digital or RGB output.

Official distributor VideoGamePerfection offered Mini and Large boards for EUR 74.95 to EUR 103.95 with an Add to cart path on 2026-07-27. The maker warns that some Large boards shipped by VGP with firmware 1.17 contain a DVI-instability bug and should be reflashed with the corrected 1.17 image.

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.