Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The title of this is correct, we are going to get Wifi running on an 8-bit micro, none other than a Spectravideo SVI-328 Mark II. Not much is needed: a simple circuit board (from PCBWay), a Raspberry Pi Pico W (Wifi model) and a single 5V diode.
ROM Files are sent to the computer from a modern computer (in my case, Windows 11) and load almost instantly.
I will go through the build, and we will also have a look at the code that drives it.
#retro #computing #spectravideo #pico #picorom #building #pcbway
The design of this project is all the hard work of Markus Rautopuro, check out his Github page with extensive details here:
github.com/fitch/SVI-328-PicoROM
Find the Spectravideo Facebook group here:
facebook.com/groups/2453941905
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCOK62R2oH_IflW6X6VEEtCA/join
For Electric Adventure titles and merchandise, check out the online shop here:
electricadventures.net/Pages/Shop
If you would like to contribute to my creation of new titles for 8 and 16-bit systems or contribute to my software and magazine preservation efforts, I have set up a Patreon page here: patreon.com/electricadventures
Or you can buy me a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/electricadv
See general updates on both my website:
electricadventures.net
and my Facebook page:
facebook.com/ElectricAdventures
See my latest book on Classic Games Programming for the NES here:
http://mng.bz/wjo7
Use the code: au35cru for 35% off any Manning Product.
See my book on Programming Games for the ColecoVision and Adam in Assembler on Kindle here:
amazon.com/dp/B08B5WNV3K?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
And signed physical print edition here:
electricadventures.net/Pages/Shop#!/Programming-Games-for-the-ColecoVision-&-Adam-Signed/p/529931298/category=145446502
If you are a Spectravideo or MSX fan, buy a copy of my book on these two computers here:
http://mng.bz/wjo7
I am part of the 'Press Play On Tape' podcast, join the mayhem here:
facebook.com/pressplayontap
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/press-play-on-tape-podcast/id986301115
I also do live game plays, usually high-score practices on Twitch here:
twitch.tv/electricadventures
I am on Discord here: ElectricAdventures#3750
The title of this is correct, we are going to get Wifi running on an 8-bit micro, none other than a Spectravideo SVI-328 Mark II. Not much is needed: a simple circuit board (from PCBWay), a Raspberry Pi Pico W (Wifi model) and a single 5V diode.
ROM Files are sent to the computer from a modern computer (in my case, Windows 11) and load almost instantly.
I will go through the build, and we will also have a look at the code that drives it.
#retro #computing #spectravideo #pico #picorom #building #pcbway
The design of this project is all the hard work of Markus Rautopuro, check out his Github page with extensive details here:
github.com/fitch/SVI-328-PicoROM
Find the Spectravideo Facebook group here:
facebook.com/groups/2453941905
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCOK62R2oH_IflW6X6VEEtCA/join
For Electric Adventure titles and merchandise, check out the online shop here:
electricadventures.net/Pages/Shop
If you would like to contribute to my creation of new titles for 8 and 16-bit systems or contribute to my software and magazine preservation efforts, I have set up a Patreon page here: patreon.com/electricadventures
Or you can buy me a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/electricadv
See general updates on both my website:
electricadventures.net
and my Facebook page:
facebook.com/ElectricAdventures
See my latest book on Classic Games Programming for the NES here:
http://mng.bz/wjo7
Use the code: au35cru for 35% off any Manning Product.
See my book on Programming Games for the ColecoVision and Adam in Assembler on Kindle here:
amazon.com/dp/B08B5WNV3K?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
And signed physical print edition here:
electricadventures.net/Pages/Shop#!/Programming-Games-for-the-ColecoVision-&-Adam-Signed/p/529931298/category=145446502
If you are a Spectravideo or MSX fan, buy a copy of my book on these two computers here:
http://mng.bz/wjo7
I am part of the 'Press Play On Tape' podcast, join the mayhem here:
facebook.com/pressplayontap
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/press-play-on-tape-podcast/id986301115
I also do live game plays, usually high-score practices on Twitch here:
twitch.tv/electricadventures
I am on Discord here: ElectricAdventures#3750
