The 8 Bit Files

The 8 Bit Files

By John Biehler and Dave ZilleTechnology
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The 8 Bit Files episodes

  • 027 - MiSTER Pi & Discord announcement

    In this episode, the guys talk about John's experience with the MiSTER Pi, the new fully compatible MiSTer FPGA solution. And Dave talks about his fun time building the Atari 2600 lego set, and his new video capture setup.


    And we are now on DISCORD!

    * Join us: https://discord.com/invite/CZBSpHWr

    1 hr 13 min
  • 026 - The Spectrum, MiSTER Pi and AI C64 coding

    In this episode, the guys talk about their excitement for the newly announced "The Spectrum" ZX Spectrum remake from Retro games, and all things Spectrum related.
    John also talks about the MiSTER Pi and his excitement about joining the MiSTer community. And Dave talks about his experiences using AI to do Commodore 64 game programming.
    Links:
    MiSTER Pi: https://retroremake.co/

    58 min
  • 025 - Atari ST computers

    In this episode, the guys talk about their memories of the Atari ST line of computers. Dave also reviews his experience with the 8BitDo Commodore 64 inspired keyboard, and John mentions an update on emulating the ST on the Atari Gamestation Pro.

    55 min
  • 023 - Mattel Intellivision, Vectrex light pen, Boatfest & more

    In this episode, the guys talk about the iconic Intellivision gaming console, including games, peripherals and their personal memories. They also talk about a cool light pen project for the Vectrex, MiSTer clone boards, and about the upcoming Boatfest retro computing event in Hurrican West Virginia.
    Links:
    MiSTer clone board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RSrzM7dM-Y
    Boatfest: https://boatfest.info

    54 min
  • 022 - Delta Emulator for iOS, Famicom & more

    In this episode, the guys talk about the Delta retro emulator for iOS, which allows emulation of retro gaming on iPhones and iPads. They also talk about Dave's recent acquisition of an original Famicom, and more.

    1 hr 4 min
  • 021 - Atari 400 mini

    In this episode, the guys talk about John's hands on experience with the new Atari 400 mini console. They also talk about a bluetooth controller solution for your 8 bit game console and an awesome new C64 themed mechanical keyboard.

    Episode notes:

    • Atari 400 mini -first thoughts

    • DB9-BT dongle project - reddit, Github

    • 8Bit Do C64 Keyboard

    • 1 hr 10 min
    • 020 - All about the Joysticks

      In this episode, Dave and John talk all about their love and experiences with Joysticks, from retro to modern. They also talk about Dave's new Ultimate II+ cartridge, and the MovieCart for the Atari 2600.

      1 hr 16 min

    About The 8 Bit Files

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    If you love 8 bit computers, video games and their history, you'll love The 8 Bit Files, a podcast hosted by John and Dave, two retro computing enthusiasts who share their passion and knowledge with you every week. In each episode, they explore a different topic related to 8 bit computers, such as hardware, software, games, programming, culture, and more.

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