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by motrucker
Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: A new generation of PLA for the C64 will soon be available.
Replies: 0
Views: 5007

A new generation of PLA for the C64 will soon be available.

The original Commodore PLA chip used to much juice, and created to much heat. Some of the new EEPROM based chips can cure this problem. Some have had very real compatibility issues, but even that is old news now. Check this news out.
http://www.melon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2370
by motrucker
Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: 10 Years of Maker Faire
Replies: 1
Views: 5836

Re: 10 Years of Maker Faire

My video of the Maker Faire 2015 panel discussion, "10 Years of Maker Faire," has been uploaded to YouTube. This is how Biosjerbil describes it - "A panel discussion reviewing 10 years of the San Francisco Bay Area Maker Faire with (l to r) Lenore Edman from Evil Mad Scientists Labor...
by motrucker
Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Kickstarter for a new C64C case
Replies: 2
Views: 7560

Re: Kickstarter for a new C64C case

While cruising the forums, I discovered this -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1670214687/original-commodore-64c-computer-housing-in-new-coo The photo of the C64 case molding is very interesting. FCUG celebrating 33 years, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group http://www.dickestel.com/f...
by motrucker
Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: It's back... Pre-orders for Commodore: The Amiga Years!
Replies: 2
Views: 11985

Re: It's back... Pre-orders for Commodore: The Amiga Years!

nice books they seems and very heavy but the people would like to see an amiga&&pc live with monitors playing their games do their programes people need antimater please provide the people not only book and theory but hardware software and actions i wish you happy summer you seems a nice po...
by motrucker
Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:10 am
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Jim Brains upcoming C-64 power supplies
Replies: 1
Views: 6683

Re: Jim Brains upcoming C-64 power supplies

Jim Brian and Bill Herd are working on a new power supply for the C-64. It has not been released yet, but is pending. Some new can be found here on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yszGYBzxUDA As good as Ray Carlen's power supplies are, a little friendly competition is always a good thing. ...
by motrucker
Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:58 am
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: *PLEASE READ* Approval Required For First Post
Replies: 71
Views: 2719031

Re: *PLEASE READ* Approval Required For First Post

ZippyZapp wrote:
PyroferUK wrote:How long do we have to wait for approval?
Wondering the same...
I just checked back the next day, and my first post was approved. It may have been faster, but I wasn't :wink: .
by motrucker
Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Commodore 1520 printer/plotter
Replies: 8
Views: 16833

Re: Commodore 1520 printer/plotter

AndrewH7 wrote:I have 1 for you, no paper or lead to computer. +3 black pens as well as colored 1s.
Here's one that just popped up on ebay. I couldn't believe my eyes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161752405755
Price may be just a little steep for the average user......
by motrucker
Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:50 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Diagnostics for VDC and associated HiRes RAM
Replies: 2
Views: 8852

Re: Diagnostics for VDC and associated HiRes RAM

You may already have fixed this, but I have one question - Does your 128 have 16Kb or 64Kb of VDC RAM?
by motrucker
Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Unknown model
Replies: 2
Views: 7273

Re: Unknown model

Heh, it looks like a homebrew SX-64, except without the built-in monitor. Happy New Year! I would love to look inside the case to see what they did in there. There's enough room for all sorts of upgrades. I have seen some strange C-64s: http://www.instructables.com/id/Commodore-64-Laptop/ But this ...
by motrucker
Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: 1351 mouse issue
Replies: 11
Views: 20309

Re: 1351 mouse issue

Oh, that looks like a metal collar around the mini D plug. That means it is an Amiga mouse, which is not compatible with Commodore. Truly, If it were truly a 1351 mouse, it would have "1351" printed on on the bottom of the mouse. It can be hard to tell the difference between the 1351 and ...
by motrucker
Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Jim Brains upcoming C-64 power supplies
Replies: 1
Views: 6683

Jim Brains upcoming C-64 power supplies

Jim Brian and Bill Herd are working on a new power supply for the C-64. It has not been released yet, but is pending. Some new can be found here on Youtube:
As good as Ray Carlen's power supplies are, a little friendly competition is always a good thing.
by motrucker
Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Ray Carlsen's new C64/128/VIC-20CR/Plus4 power supplies...
Replies: 10
Views: 21941

Re: Ray Carlsen's new C64/128/VIC-20CR/Plus4 power supplies.

I am really glad to see these power supplies hit the market. So many C-64s have been killed by the infamous "brick" PSU it's a shame. I have seen many people use two wall warts of 5 VDC and 9VAC wired together to power the C-64, while this does work, it's a sloppy solution. Jim Brain is wo...
by motrucker
Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: Commodore Discussion
Topic: Commodore 64's lifespan during the 80's and 90's
Replies: 2
Views: 6519

Re: Commodore 64's lifespan during the 80's and 90's

I got my first C-64 in 1983, by 1986 I had an Amiga 1000 (got a c-128 just before the Amiga) by 1996 I had a working C-64, C-128D and Amiga computers, including an A1200. Must have been about 2002 I got my first Windows machine. Today I have a Windows Tower pc, An Amiga A2000, 030, SD/FF and 21Mbs o...