C64-Archiv descriptions:

• Scans and stores your C64 – (games) – collection with only a few clicks.
• Easily manages your C64-programs by creating your own categories.
• Starts the C64-programs in different emulators.
• Delivers instructions for the emulators VICE and CCS64.
• Stores the C64-programs from files with the extensions .d64, .d71, .p00, .prg and .t64.
• Stores files by name with the extensions: .tap, .vsf (VICE-snapshot-file) and .c64 (CCS-session-file)
• Stores the C64-programs in files with the extensions: .zip, .7z and .cab.
• Supports multi-language.

Version 2.4 – What’s new?

• NEW: Improved profils for VICE 2.1.
• NEW: Added files can be selected through the filter “New files”
• NEW: Improved performance scanning a folder.
• NEW: Improved performance working with zip-files.
• BUG fixed: Whole filename wasn’t displayed sometimes.
• BUG fixed: Files in the temp-folder were deleted in the recycle bin.

source: Mikes Pages

Netfield previously known as Tulip went bankrupt on September 3rd 2009. Netfield / Tulip was the holder of the name Commodore.

Tulip bought the remains of Commodore from Escom in 1997 and was involved in the C64-DTV project.

source: commodore-gg.hobby.nl tulip.com

Autopsy:

The Philips CM8833 has an RGB connector which can accept both analogue and digital RGB signal and a RCA connector for Composite signal.

Download: Philips CM8833 Service Manual (2362)

Autopsy:

• Powersupply 6 volt DC v1.2A with positive tip polarity.

from Wikipedia:

The Speak & Spell line is a series of electronic handheld educational toys created by Texas Instruments that consist of a speech synthesizer, a keyboard, and a receptor slot to receive one of a collection of ROM game library modules (collectively covered under US patent 3934233 ).

The first Speak & Spell was introduced at the summer Consumer Electronics Show in June 1978, making it one of the earliest handheld electronic devices with a visual display to use interchangeable game cartridges.

In 1983, the Speak & Spell was redesigned. The change was even more minute, however, representing nothing more substantial than a redesign of the faceplate graphics.

This version was marketed first in Italian as Grillo Parlante (lit. Speaking Cricket), and then later in the United States and England as the Speak & Spell, and in France as the Dictée Magique again.

source: wikipedia speaknspell.co.uk

from Homepage:

Unfortunately, Apple has pulled the C64 Application from their store as it was discovered by some users that it was possible to enable the Basic program through the interface.

We have now fixed the issue and our application has been re-submitted for approval by Apple. We thank you all for your support and fingers crossed we hope to launch again over the next few days.

source: c64iphone.com

Commodore 64 Emulator it´s finally here.

The best-selling single personal computer of all time, with over 30 million units sold worldwide.

Play classic games as they become available via the App Store.

Key Features:

• Original Commodore 64 game graphics.
• Original SID sound.
• Auto-save, to continue exactly where you left off.
• Realistic joystick and beautifully crafted C64 keyboard.
• Portrait and Landscape play.
• Vertical and Fullscreen gaming (auto rotate for iPod users).
• + 5 Great Games for free (Dragons Den, Le Mans, Jupiter Lander, Arctic Shipwreck and Jack Attack)
• and much more…

source: c64iphone.com

EasyProg is a program for the C64. It is used to write (“burn”) cartridge image files (*.crt) onto an EasyFlash.

Changes:

• Add flashing BIN files (for x1541′s PLCC => EPROM KERNAL adaptors)
• Add sprite logo to main screen.
• Improved menu structure.
• Add text “write complete”.
• Tiny splash screen for non-native CRTs.

source: easyflash homepage

from Homepage:

EasyFlash is a cartridge for the C64 expansion port. In contrast to traditional cartridges, this one can be programmed directly from the C64.

You can easily create various classic computer game cartridges, program collections or even a diagnostic cartridge to track down issues with your hardware with it.

All what you need to do this is a C64, an EasyFlash, the software available here and an image of the cartridge (*.crt). As these CRT files may be quite large, a large disk drive like the FD-2000 or an sd2iec may be useful.

EasyFlash is not a freezer cartridge like the Final Cartridge III or the Retro Replay. And it’s no replacement for a 1541 disk drive like the sd2iec.

source: easyflash homepage

Conversion from Commodore 64 of a classic type-in text adventure from the book published by Usborne in 1984. Play it in the glory of 40 columns!

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

from Readme:

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Indivision AGA Configuration Tools V1.22
Indivision AGA FPGA Logic Core V1.5
(c) 2009 by Oliver Achten
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Short description
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These tools enable you to configure your Indivision AGA flickerfixer, which means you can flash updates, make a backup of your existing flash configuration or change the internal display parameter settings of your Indivision AGA to match your preferred setup.

source: icomp.de

This is the first public version of ICU64 / Frodo Redpill. You can now experience the hacker’s view of the Commodore 64 with real-time view and edit of the C64 internals.

Requirements:

• A fast PC with Windows XP and .NET Framework 2.0
• The Frodo v4.1 emulator.

source: icu64.blogspot.com

Autopsy:

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Cartridges list:

• Philips Videopac #1 – Race/Spin-Out/Cryptogram.
• Philips Videopac #18 – Laser War.
• Philips Videopac #22 – Space Monster.
• Philips Videopac #38 – Munchkin.
• Philips Videopac #43 – Pickaxe Peter.

from Wikipedia:

The Magnavox Odyssey², known in Europe as the Philips Videopac G7000, in Brazil as the Philips Odyssey, in the United States as the Magnavox Odyssey² and the Philips Odyssey², and also by many other names, is a video game console released in 1978.

In the early 1970s, Magnavox was an innovator in the home video game industry. They succeeded in bringing the first home video game system to market, the Odyssey, which was quickly followed by a number of later models, each with a few technological improvements. In 1978, Magnavox, now a subsidiary of North American Philips, released the Odyssey², their new second-generation video game console.

In Europe and Brazil, the Odyssey² did very well on the market. In Europe, the console was most widely known as the Philips Videopac G7000, or just the Videopac, although branded variants were released in some areas of Europe under the names Radiola Jet 25, Schneider 7000, and Siera G7000. Philips, as Magnavox’s European parent company, used their own name rather than Magnavox’s for European marketing A rare model, the Philips Videopac G7200, was only released in Europe; it had a built-in black-and-white monitor.

Videopac game cartridges are mostly compatible with American Odyssey² units, although some games have color differences and a few are completely incompatible. A number of additional games were released in Europe that never came out in the US.

source: wikipedia videopac composite mod videopac flashcart

Autopsy:

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from Wikipedia homepage:

The ZX Spectrum +2A was produced to homogenise Amstrad’s range in 1987. Although the case reads “ZX Spectrum +2″, the +2A/B is easily distinguishable from the original +2 as the case was restored to the standard Spectrum black.

The +2A was derived from Amstrad’s +3 4.1 ROM model, using a new motherboard which vastly reduced the chip count, integrating many of them into a new ASIC. The +2A replaced the +3′s disk drive and associated hardware with a tape drive, as in the original +2. Originally, Amstrad planned to introduce an additional disk interface, but this never appeared. If an external disk drive was added, the “+2A” on the system OS menu would change to a +3.

As with the ZX Spectrum +3, some older 48K, and a few older 128K, games were incompatible with the machine. The ZX Spectrum +2B signified a manufacturing move from Hong Kong to Taiwan later in 1987.

source: wikipedia

• PIN 1 = Common (GND)
• PIN 4 = Free
• PIN 2 = 14.6v (AC)
• PIN 5 = Free
• PIN 3 = 14.6v (AC)

Click here for my Commodore Modem 8010.

Cartridges list:

• VIC-1111 – 16k Ram Expander. (Manual)
• VIC-1211A – Super Expander with 3k Ram Expansion. (Manual)
• VIC-1213 – Machine Language Monitor. (Manual)

click here for the vic-20 cartridges category.

from Wikipedia:

As for commercial software offerings, an estimated 300 titles were available on cartridge, and another 500+ titles were available on tape. By comparison, the Atari 2600—the most popular of the video game consoles at the time—had a library of about 900 titles near the end of its production life (many were variations of another title).

Most cartridge games were ready to play as soon as VIC-20 was turned on, as opposed to games on tape which required a time-consuming loading process. Titles on cartridge included Gorf, Cosmic Cruncher, Sargon II Chess, and many others.

source: wikipedia