Tag: commodore 64
Gideon has released a new firmware for the 1541U-II PLUS device 1541U-II PLUS V3.1 R474. Based on this markusC64 has build and released an unofficial firmware with extra functionality based on Gideon’s official release 3.1 R474, archive 1541U-II(+) 3.1 R475 compiled by me includes builds for the regular 1541U-II and the 1541U-II Plus, including update instructions. r474 | gideonz | 2017-03-21…
MindFlareRetro takes a look what he thought was a junk Commodore 64 to be scavenged for parts. Instead he decides to clean it up and tries bringing it back to life. Check out the video below. [youtube RSUjcupjCgk nolink] Website: mindflareretro.com Twitter: @MindFlareRetro
Well it’s been a nightmare few weeks for me, As some of you know I was hit hard with the flu a couple of weeks ago, my father is in hospital again (won’t go into details but he’s doing ok), a few weeks ago I was made redundant from my so called ‘Secure’ job, and last the few days, I lost…
c64Intros have updated their intro database with 26 new intros. Groups updated this time include Laxity, Hokuto Force, Genesis Project, Atlantis, Atlantis + F4CG, Alpha Flight 1970, Angels, Accept and Collision. Website: http://intros.c64.org
The 8-Bit Guy takes a look at 4 different ways to achieve 80 columns display on the Commodore 64. [youtube BJzOErvJwZs nolink] YouTube: The 8-Bit Guy
New Features: Add: Action to jump to next warning/error message Add: Support for VICE 3.0 remote debugger, now works with binary mem dump => way faster memory reads! Add/Fix: Total rewrite of BASIC key mapping, now it should do what’s on the tin. Add/Fix: Replace all now works with selection, open documents and whole solution Add: !media supports spritedata for…
David Horrocks has released a new version of Hoxs64 emulator. Improvements for SID, 1541, load, save, Ultimax and CPU opcodes, SHS, SHA, SHY, SHX & ARR. Download: hoxs64.net
Latest updates from Vinny over at c64endings.co.uk are as follows: FREEZE64 issue 7 ready to buy Endzone by Alternative Software Dark Star by Mastertronic Castle Master 2: The Crypt by Domark Website: c64endings.co.uk
Victor Lancing made a video about repairing a Commodore 64. The fault was a bad RAM chip. You can watch how he finds the bad chip, removes it, and puts in a new chip. Check out the video below. [youtube 1evDWDmH7yw nolink] Youtube: Victor Lancing
iz8dwf over on YouTube explains easy repair of a keyboard and joystick fault on a C64C (serial n. HB5 384826E). CIA (aka MOS 6526) at position U1 is usually the culprit in these cases. A little look at the schematic explaining what are the principal functions of both 6526’s in a C64 (there’s much more than that, but you get an…
