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31.05.2019 - Retro Commodore
The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: The Easy Guide to your Commodore 64, Elektronik og hjemmecomputere, Hjemmets computer, Amiga Special, Amiga Power, B17 Flying Foretress manual, Simulation Techniques C64, Commodore Typehjulsprinter CBM 6400, Commodore Matrixprinter 1361, Mikro, Absalon Data pricelists, EXEC, Commodore Logo - A Language for Learning, Milestone, Brainfart, Commodore C16 116 Plus/4, Commodore 128 Das CP/M Buch, Comal Kinderleicht, CP/M from Data Becker, PET and the IEEE 488 BUS (GPIB), DeluxePaint IV AGA Manual, Commodore Amiga 4000 User's Guide, Commodore 128 Systemvejledning, The Complete Commodore 16 ROM Disassembly and Reference Diary 1985.
The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: The Easy Guide to your Commodore 64, Elektronik og hjemmecomputere, Hjemmets computer, Amiga Special, Amiga Power, B17 Flying Foretress manual, Simulation Techniques C64, Commodore Typehjulsprinter CBM 6400, Commodore Matrixprinter 1361, Mikro, Absalon Data pricelists, EXEC, Commodore Logo - A Language for Learning, Milestone, Brainfart, Commodore C16 116 Plus/4, Commodore 128 Das CP/M Buch, Comal Kinderleicht, CP/M from Data Becker, PET and the IEEE 488 BUS (GPIB), DeluxePaint IV AGA Manual, Commodore Amiga 4000 User's Guide, Commodore 128 Systemvejledning, The Complete Commodore 16 ROM Disassembly and Reference Diary 1985.
17.05.2019 - Artifact Electronics - Commodore PET repair
Artifact Electronics has made a new Youtube video: This time he repairs a Commodore PET with a problem with the screen.
Artifact Electronics has made a new Youtube video: This time he repairs a Commodore PET with a problem with the screen.
10.05.2019 - Chuck Hutchins - petSD+
Chuck Hutchins has made a video about assembling and testing a petSD+ version 2.4. This is a SD card reader for the Commodore PET.
Chuck Hutchins has made a video about assembling and testing a petSD+ version 2.4. This is a SD card reader for the Commodore PET.
26.04.2019 - Adrian Black - PET 2001 repair
A new video from Adrian Black. This time he repairs and cleans a Commodore PET 2001 computer.
A new video from Adrian Black. This time he repairs and cleans a Commodore PET 2001 computer.
19.04.2019 - MiSTer
MiSTer is a port of well-known MiST project, but with a larger FPGA and a faster ARM. Examples of "cores" are: Commodore PET, VIC20, C16, Plus/4, C64 and the Amiga. The recent changes are: C16: SID support, C64: Improvements for cartridges, CIA, SID, user-port and support for TAP files.
MiSTer is a port of well-known MiST project, but with a larger FPGA and a faster ARM. Examples of "cores" are: Commodore PET, VIC20, C16, Plus/4, C64 and the Amiga. The recent changes are: C16: SID support, C64: Improvements for cartridges, CIA, SID, user-port and support for TAP files.
19.04.2019 - Tynemouth Software - SD2PET
Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the development of a SD card disk drive for the Commodore PET series of computers. The SD2PET is now available for pre-order.
Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the development of a SD card disk drive for the Commodore PET series of computers. The SD2PET is now available for pre-order.
15.03.2019 - Rob Clarke - PET 4010 Voice Response Unit
Rob Clarke has made a video about the Commodore PET 4010 Voice Response Unit. This device was developed for the Commodore PET/CBM computer by the Votrax corporation.
Rob Clarke has made a video about the Commodore PET 4010 Voice Response Unit. This device was developed for the Commodore PET/CBM computer by the Votrax corporation.
01.02.2019 - HAL PCG-6500 - PET/CBM
Youtuber "guy old" made a video of a rare hardware expansion for the Commodore PET/CBM computer. The HAL PCG-6500 is a graphics board with aprogrammable character set generator and a sound device.
Youtuber "guy old" made a video of a rare hardware expansion for the Commodore PET/CBM computer. The HAL PCG-6500 is a graphics board with aprogrammable character set generator and a sound device.
25.01.2019 - Tynemouth Software - PET 8032
Tynemouth Software has repaired a Commodore PET 8032 computer. This time the problem was the video and a ROM.
Tynemouth Software has repaired a Commodore PET 8032 computer. This time the problem was the video and a ROM.
18.01.2019 - Games That Weren't 64
The GTW64 web page has had an update. New: 4 Games, Abandon Ship S.O.S., Angry Birds Style, Any Craps 64, Babies of the Dirt, Bimz, Cybex Escape, Dynaboys, Flyboy, Galaxy Patrol, Heartlight64, Le Fantome Vert, Lumberjack Deluxe, Magic, Mekka and Symposium 2000 missing 32k games, Murdlok, Pinball Dreams, Push It, R.I.O.T, Roll-Out, Scramble 2010, The Official Everton F.C. Intelligensia, Top 20, Transforming Overland Robot, Zulp and triFACTa. Update: Academy, Am-Cup, American GI, Breaker, Buggy Ranger, Cave Wizard, Champions, Crossfire Canyon, Dark Sceptre, Dominator V1, European SuperLeague, Eye Of The Moon, International Soccer Challenge, Italian pirated games, Katia, Last Ninja V1, Megatanio, Meurtre À Grande Vitesse, Murder!, Opera House and The Pay Off, Outpost, PT-109, Pet Person, Prometheous, Proteus, Rex Hard, Rhyme Land, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Test Drive 3, Tour De Force, Toyota Rally, Traffico, Turbo Cup Challenge, Unknown shooter by Kernal and Victory Road (UK version).
The GTW64 web page has had an update. New: 4 Games, Abandon Ship S.O.S., Angry Birds Style, Any Craps 64, Babies of the Dirt, Bimz, Cybex Escape, Dynaboys, Flyboy, Galaxy Patrol, Heartlight64, Le Fantome Vert, Lumberjack Deluxe, Magic, Mekka and Symposium 2000 missing 32k games, Murdlok, Pinball Dreams, Push It, R.I.O.T, Roll-Out, Scramble 2010, The Official Everton F.C. Intelligensia, Top 20, Transforming Overland Robot, Zulp and triFACTa. Update: Academy, Am-Cup, American GI, Breaker, Buggy Ranger, Cave Wizard, Champions, Crossfire Canyon, Dark Sceptre, Dominator V1, European SuperLeague, Eye Of The Moon, International Soccer Challenge, Italian pirated games, Katia, Last Ninja V1, Megatanio, Meurtre À Grande Vitesse, Murder!, Opera House and The Pay Off, Outpost, PT-109, Pet Person, Prometheous, Proteus, Rex Hard, Rhyme Land, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Test Drive 3, Tour De Force, Toyota Rally, Traffico, Turbo Cup Challenge, Unknown shooter by Kernal and Victory Road (UK version).
30.11.2018 - Iz8dwf - PET 2001 repair (2)
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a PET 2001. This time he cleaned the Datassette and the keyboard.
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a PET 2001. This time he cleaned the Datassette and the keyboard.
16.11.2018 - MiSTer
MiSTer is a port of well-known MiST project, but with a larger FPGA and a faster ARM. At this moment cores for the Commodore PET, VIC20, C16, Plus/4, C64 and the Amiga are available.
MiSTer is a port of well-known MiST project, but with a larger FPGA and a faster ARM. At this moment cores for the Commodore PET, VIC20, C16, Plus/4, C64 and the Amiga are available.
09.11.2018 - Chuck Hutchins - PET keyboard repair
Chuck Hutchins made a video about repairing a PET 8032 Business keyboard. He cleaned the contacts, checked the resistances and repaired a broken circuit trace.
Chuck Hutchins made a video about repairing a PET 8032 Business keyboard. He cleaned the contacts, checked the resistances and repaired a broken circuit trace.
09.11.2018 - Iz8dwf - PET 2001 repair
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a PET 2001. The PET 2001 needed new 6550 and 6540 IC's.
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a PET 2001. The PET 2001 needed new 6550 and 6540 IC's.
26.10.2018 - Software Library: Commodore PET
The Software Library: Commodore PET is a collection of software for the Commodore PET. At the moment the collection contains 339 programs and games.
The Software Library: Commodore PET is a collection of software for the Commodore PET. At the moment the collection contains 339 programs and games.
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