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Micro SwinSID KIT – Assembling and Testing

November 8th, 2010 No comments
Testing Micro SwinSID

Micro SwinSID KIT by Peter Sieg:

Certainly you can’t expect perfect emulation, but we are very close, the audio is much more clean than the original SID chip, if the project continues on this road we will arrive very soon on the perfect emulation.

Micro SwinSID (SwinSID88) is a hardware replacement for legendary SID sound chip which was placed in every Commodore C64 computer.

This project is based on the microcontroller ATMEGA88PU from Atmel and the emulation code is written by Swinkels. The first version of the pcb (prototype) was made by Crisp.

For more information and price visit the forum64.de.

Commodore yellowed spare parts

November 5th, 2010 3 comments

Commodore yellowed spare parts:

  • 1 x Commodore 64C (Motherboard ASSY 250407)
  • 1 x Commodore 1541 II (Floppy Drive Chinon)
  • 1 x Commodore Mouse 1351.

I have purchased a Commodore 64 UK in original Box for 13$

September 18th, 2010 2 comments
Commodore 64 in original Box

Autopsy:

Today i picked up a Commodore 64 with Powersupply in original Box and in good working condition for 13$. The plastics of the Commodore 64 / Powersupply are yellowed but does not affect the right use.

Commodore 64 UK – Datassette C16 – Suncom TAC2

September 15th, 2010 No comments
Commodore 64 UK

Autopsy:

Today i picked up a Commodore 64 in good working condition with Powersupply / RF Cable, Commodore 16 Datassette and a Suncom TAC2.

Commodore 64C in original Box / User manual / Powersupply

July 30th, 2010 No comments
Commodore 64C in original Box / Manual / Powersupply

Autopsy:

Today i picked up a Commodore 64C in original box, it is in perfect condition with no damage at all including the Manual and original Powersupply.

source: wikipedia

Commodore 64 in original Box / User manual / Powersupply

May 29th, 2010 2 comments
Commodore 64 in original Box / Manual / Powersupply

Autopsy:

Today i picked up a Commodore 64 in original box, it is in perfect condition with no damage at all including the Manual and original Powersupply.

source: wikipedia

Xilinx CPLD XC9536 replacement PLA for Commodore 64

November 18th, 2009 17 comments
Replacement PLA for Commodore 64

Autopsy:

The PLA chip (906114-01) used in the Commodore C64 is a generic 82S100 gate array with custom programming.

Its logic functions were dumped and reverse engineered by the community and are available from a variety of sources. This PLA uses the Xilinx CPLD XC9536 to emulate perfectly the PLA of the Commodore 64.

Download: Xilinx CPLD XC9536 JED C64 PLA + Eagle (2232)

source: zonadepruebas.com

Some Commodore stuff donated to me by a Friend

June 22nd, 2009 No comments
Some Commodore Items Donated to Me by a Friend

Gallery / Autopsy:

Stuff Donated:

  • 1 x Joystick TAC II from Suncom.
  • 1 x Commodore 64.
  • 1 x Commodore Floppy Drive 1541 II.
  • 1 x Compatibile Powersupply for Commodore 64/VIC20.
  • 1 x Cabletronic Compatible Powersupply for Commodore Floppy Drive 1541 II.
  • 1 x Commodore 64 Cover Protection.
  • 2 x Serial Floppy cable.

Thanks to Igor.

from Wikipedia:

The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer released by Commodore International in August, 1982, at a price of 595 USD.

Preceded by the Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore MAX Machine, the C64 features 64 kilobytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM with sound and graphics performance that were superior to IBM-compatible computers of that time.

It is commonly known as the C64 or C=64 and occasionally referred to as CBM 64 (Commodore Business Machines Model number 64), or VIC-64. It has also been affectionately nicknamed the “breadbox” and “bullnose” due to the shape and colour of the first version of its casing.

source: wikipedia

Art of Commodore 100% Final

April 23rd, 2009 No comments

Description:

  • Commodore VIC-20 Generation Two
  • Commodore VIC-20 Generation One (Pet Function key style)
  • Commodore VC-20 (Pet Function key style)
  • Commodore 64 Generation One (Pet Function key style)
  • Commodore 64 Generation Two (The classic one)
  • Commodore 64 G
  • Commodore 64 Aldi
  • Commodore 16

All Commodore’s are in perfect state and working like new.

Commodore SX 64 with some Fix/Enhancement

February 15th, 2009 29 comments
SX64

Autopsy:

Description:

  • Country: USA
  • Most Common: USA/Europe
  • Rarity: Very rare
  • Year: 1983
  • Price: $995

Fix/Enhancement:

  • Added a Fan.
  • ASSY fix from Commodore.
  • I/O Fastloader fix.
  • Userport GND  fix.
  • Jiffy Kernel (C64/1541).

from Wikipedia:

The Commodore SX-64, also known as the Executive 64, or VIP-64 in Europe, was a portable, briefcase/suitcase-size “luggable” version of the popular Commodore 64 home computer and holds the distinction of being the first full-color portable computer.

The SX-64 featured a built-in five-inch composite monitor and a built-in 1541 floppy drive. It weighed 23 lb (10.5 kg). The machine was carried by its sturdy handle, which doubled as an adjustable stand. It was announced in January 1983 and released a year later, at $995.

source: Wikipedia Oldcomputers

Art of Commodore Part2 *updated*

February 4th, 2009 No comments
Art of Commodore Part2

Art of Commodore Part1

Description from Left to Right:

  • Commodore 64 II Generation Two (New Keyboard style/Mainboard with 8580)
  • Commodore 64 II Generation One (Old Keyboard style/Mainboard with 6581)
  • Commodore Plus 4
  • Commodore 116
  • Commodore 128
  • ZX Spectrum 48k
  • ZX 81 + 16k

* there are two lame computers in this photo! ;-D

Art of Commodore Part2 *beta*

January 28th, 2009 2 comments
Art of Commodore Part2

Art of Commodore Part1

Description from Left to Right:

  • Commodore 64 II Generation Two (New Keyboard style/Mainboard with 8580)
  • Commodore 64 II Generation One (Old Keyboard style/Mainboard with 6581)
  • Commodore Plus 4
  • Commodore 128

Commodore 64 II – Warranty Seal

January 28th, 2009 No comments
Warranty Seal

It’s under Warranty? ;-D

Art of Commodore *updated*

January 23rd, 2009 4 comments

Art of Commodore Art of Commodore

I have hung some commodore on the wall like paintings, i have others to hang…but my room is very small.

Description from top:

  • Commodore VIC-20 Generation One (Pet Function key style)
  • Commodore VIC-20 Generation Two
  • Commodore 64 Generation One (Pet Function key style)
  • Commodore 64 Generation Two (The classic one)
  • Commodore 64 G
  • Commodore 64 Aldi
  • Commodore 16

Commodore 64 Orange Fkey/6569 R1 Ceramic

January 17th, 2009 No comments

Description:

  • Country: UK
  • Most Common: Europe
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Year: 1983

The design was basically the same as the VIC-20 design: Black keys and orange function keys (from F1-F8), and it was said that a few computers have the more angular keys of its predecessor. Earlier models even had some differences, such as the 5-pin video out.

wiki: C64-Wiki