Commodore 128(D)(CR) Hardware Informations.

source: noname.c64.org

BreadBox64 is a Twitter client for the C64/128 which allows you to tweet from a real C64 and show your friends timeline.

It uses Contiki, a very nice embedded OS, and the MMC Replay cartridge with the RR-Net add on for the physical connection to the net.

source: vandenbrande.com

1541 Ultimate Firmware v1.7 will be released very soon!

Firmware v1.7 will include:

• Fully functional SID player.
• Some new cartridges.
• Support for loading your own cartridge from SD.
• Freezer problem has been addressed and fixed.

source: 1541ultimate.net

CommOS 10 (or CommOS 3.0) contains:

• My Computer.
• File Manager.
• Control Panel.
• Notes 1.0

Remember CommOS 10 is designed for 64HDD Professional.

source: commodore.host.sk

64COPY is an all-purpose DOS and C64 emulator file manager, modelled after Norton Commander, and runs fine under the Windows XP/2000 DOS VDM, or in real DOS.

64COPY will run in a Windows Vista 32-bit VDM, but Vista 64-bit has no VDM support at all. It specializes in converting and manipulating emulator files between various formats. 64COPY does not do any communication to the 1541/71/81 floppy drives to read disks. If that is what you need, download Star Commander for that task.

Some of what 64COPY does includes:

• File conversion between D64 (all types, including the F64 variant), D71, D81, D80, D82, DNP, D2M, T64, G64, ZipCode (all types), PC64 (Pxx, Sxx, Uxx, Rxx), LNX, DOS binaries, ARC, CRT, SDA, X64, LBR, ARK, SPY and CPK files.
• A very powerful 6502 Disassembler.
• TEXT, HEX and D64 HEX editors.
• FILE viewer.
• BASIC unlister.
• D64, D71, D81, D80 & D82 directory customizer.
• Check disks and T64, ZipCode, G64, F64 and CRT files for errors.
• A whole lot more!

source: 64Copy homepage

ColecoVision RGB Hack:

Photo from #3 to #6 explain how to hack the RGB output signal inside the console.

ColecoVision RGB connector pinout:

__________________________________
\ o1  o   o3  o   o5  o   o   o8 /
 \  o   o   o   o   o13 o   o15 /
  \____________________________/

Pin Signal

 1  Red Output
 3  Green Output
 5  Blue Output
 8  Ground
13  Composite Synch
15  Audio Output (very low volume)

Scart RGB pinout:

   ----------------------------21
  _| 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 |
 |                            |
 | 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2  |
  ----------------------------

Pin Signal                     Signal level

 1  Right Audio Out
 2  Right Audio In
 3  Left Audio In
 4  Audio Ground
 5  Ground (blue)
 6  Left Audio Out
 7  Blue input                 (0.7V, 75ohm)
 8  Function select/AV control (9.5-12V = AV mode, >10kohm)
 9  Ground (green)
10  Reserved Data
11  Green input                (0.7V, 75ohm)
12  Reserved Data
13  Ground (red)
14  RGB Blanking
15  Red input                  (0.7V, 75ohm)
16  RGB switching control      (1-3V = RGB mode on, 75ohm)
17  Ground (sync signal)
18  Ground (RGB switching)
19  Composite Out
20  Composite Input (Synch)    (as in 1Vpp video signal, 75ohm)
21  Common ground (shield)

This is a really nice project for get a usb in a Suncom TAC-2 JoyStick.

source: witchmastercreations.com

from ArduinoNut Blog:

A little vulgar I know, but it’s an adequate expression of how I’m feeling right now. The SD2IEC is working beautifully.

Up to this point it was suffering from some syndrome resulting in erratic behaviour at best to a more normal position of outright refusal to work. I could make things work sometimes by shimmying wires around, so this seemed to be the obvious first move.

I stripped all the long wires away and remade the connections. It’s often easier to see where a wire should be routed second time around…

source: arduinonut.blogspot.com

This program can be used to make images or logos for the Plus/4 on a PC (Windows).

History:

V0.64: 2009-06-03

• Preview window added.
• Screen update optimization: faster performance.
• PRG file import and export works better.
• Minor bugfixes.

source: plus4world.powweb.com

The improvised sequel to Bally-Midway’s Omega Race.

An arcade-style space shooter making use of the VIC Software Sprite Stack – 4th edition. Includes source and documentation to the story line and game instructions.

The C= Easter egg is also included.

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

Loriano’s 1541 Ultimate Case:

Click here to see the final pictures of the new add-on for cartridge mode operation of the 1541 Ultimate Case. For order please email Loriano directly.

source: logan-5.co.uk 1541ultimate.net

• Gli amici di HAL “Gli amici di HAL” è una collezione di home computer e videogiochi, a partire dall’inizio degli anni ‘80 ai giorni nostri. (Only in Italian Language)
• HokutoForce Commodore 64 Crew
• SC-3000 Survivors This site will collect all information and support material for the SEGA SC-3000 and all the accessories that have been made for it.
• Commodore Info Page Commodore collections.

As announced at the C4 EXPO, I am working with Mark Fellows (Highland IT Solutions) to finalize a licensing agreement for ‘JiffyDOS’ ROM Overlay manufacture and distribution.

In addition to hardware ROM enhancement units, I will also offer image downloads for 1541 Ultimate, C64DTV, and emulator users, as well as an amnesty offering for unlicensed copies.

To minimize manual manufacturing processes inherent in the current EPROM-based JiffyDOS offerings, my goal is to utilize the ROM-el EEPROM/FLASH solution for JiffyDOS hardware offerings.

source: jbrain.com

This beta release of the 1541-III firmware holds lot’s and lot’s of new features. But the most important feature of it all also makes it the most useable version of all 1541-III firmware releases. Why, because it supports JiffyDos. JiffyDos consists of a fastloader that makes all disk acces much and much faster. Making the use of your precious commodore much more fun.

For those who are not familiar with the JiffyDos, just google, otherwise, thrust me. It’s really usefull. JiffyDos speeds up ALL your diskacces. Programs or games without a fastloader used to be slow… but suddenly they become as fast as… “greased lightning!!!”. So enough about JiffyDos.

Why is this release a beta release,  simply because this release holds a lot of changes made to the 1541-III’s firmware, very crucial changes. Most changes are not noticed by the user, and some are never used. But I won’t go into detail.

This release is usefull for those who want to test JiffyDos on the 1541-III. And it needs to be tested. Because it will contain bugs, therefore we need to have it tested by YOU, so YOU can make a list of programs/files that works/fails. If you can supply it with a decent description it helps us in developing/fixing the bugs. Making it into a stable release.

source: jderogee.tripod.com

SCA – streamed char animation – is an animation (image sequence) with the dimension of 200×160 pixels, converted into the C64 charsets (25×20 chars).

One frame includes two multicolor charsets, the whole animation uses one static video and color RAM. SCA Converter utility (application) creates this kind of animation on Windows platforms.



application screenshot:

source: ide64.org