A Commodore 64 with… vacuum tubes? Introducing the Evo64! @retrobitstv

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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Unboxing
02:34 Project Overview and History
04:16 Features - Dual SIDs and Audio Design
05:50 Features - NuTube64
06:29 Features - Triode64
06:58 Features - ClearVideo64c and Video Design
07:33 Features - Multi-ROM
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08:50 Features - ESD Protection
09:11 Building the Evo64
14:43 Configuring the Evo64
19:09 Installing in a Transparent 64C Case
24:19 First Power On
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32:05 Testing - Dual SIDs with NuTube64
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36:02 Costs
37:07 Conclusion

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A Commodore 64 with… vacuum tubes? Introducing the Evo64!

retrobits 2022-12-29 | A brand new, high-end audiophile-oriented C64 replica - features reviewed + build + test.

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Evo64 - evo64.com
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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Unboxing
02:34 Project Overview and History
04:16 Features - Dual SIDs and Audio Design
05:50 Features - NuTube64
06:29 Features - Triode64
06:58 Features - ClearVideo64c and Video Design
07:33 Features - Multi-ROM
08:08 Features - QAPLA
08:50 Features - ESD Protection
09:11 Building the Evo64
14:43 Configuring the Evo64
19:09 Installing in a Transparent 64C Case
24:19 First Power On
24:52 Testing - ROMs and Cartridge Images
27:56 Testing - Adjusting the Video
29:20 Switching NTSC to PAL
30:22 Stereo Output Options
32:05 Testing - Dual SIDs with NuTube64
35:30 Triode64 Requirements
36:02 Costs
37:07 Conclusion

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C64 Repair and Restoration for Charity

retrobits 2024-10-13 | Fixing up a dead C64 for a good cause! #mfmi2024

Auction Link - ebay.com/itm/226396332296

Livestream Part 1 - youtube.com/live/IX30UTj5tmo?feature=share
Livestream Part 2 - youtube.com/live/S6NCgi9FLsk?feature=share

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Donate to the Befriending Scheme – justgiving.com/page/mfmi2024

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Matt Desmond - factorofmatt.com
Bob Kosty - @bobsretroelectronicswork-bn4qc
Jim Drew - cbmstuff.com

00:00 Introduction
00:15 The Befriending Scheme
02:41 An ‘untested’ C64 from #VCFMW
03:55 Comptermate keyboard cover
05:00 Initial testing
05:58 DesTestMAX - a brand new dead test
08:37 DesTestMAX-SL – dead test over serial
12:36 Disassembly and first look inside
16:00 Testing 2
17:28 Voltage regulation and reset circuit
22:03 rePLAcing U17
25:00 Testing 3
26:06 Replacing the MT DRAM
26:33 Full diagnostic and the ‘dongle’ harness
30:00 Keyboard test and PCB cleaning
34:30 Cleaning montage
35:30 New thermal compound and heatsinks
37:22 Polishing the plastic cover and reassembly
38:59 Game Testing: Space Taxi
39:35 Glamor Shots
40:21 Game Testing 2: IK+
40:50 Bonus: New power supply
41:31 Bonus: Keycaps
42:31 Bonus: Swag
42:50 Conclusion

The Sega 32X might surprise you!

retrobits 2024-09-29 | Is the 32X as bad as you’ve heard? First look & hit 32-bit games compared including After Burner, Mortal Kombat II, Virtua Racing, Virtua Fighter, Space Harrier, Star Wars, DOOM, and more!

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OpenLara - github.com/XProger/OpenLara
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00:00 Introduction
00:57 Background and History
02:02 Technical Specifications
03:43 The Software Dilemma
05:07 Thrifting in Japan
05:37 32X Donation
06:07 Unboxing
11:29 Physical Design
12:31 Setup
15:35 Initial Testing
16:10 Disassembly Montage
16:59 Repair
20:11 Re-Test and Service Bulletins
22:44 Virtua Racing Deluxe
24:30 After Burner II
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27:37 Other Fighters
28:56 Virtua Fighter
30:59 Space Harrier
32:35 Star Wars Arcade
34:36 Kolibri
35:44 NBA Jam TE
36:16 Homebrew - OpenLara
37:11 DOOM
38:57 Homebrew - DOOM 32X Resurrection
41:01 Sega Neptune
42:33 Final Thoughts

Why does my 1084S only display PINK?!

retrobits 2024-08-24 | My childhood Commodore CRT is broken... Again. I failed to fix it twice before – will this time be any different?

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00:00 Introduction
01:21 Everything is pink!
02:01 How NTSC color works
04:27 Hue control?
05:09 Disassembly montage
06:02 TDA4570 NTSC decoder chip
07:22 Testing the hue control
09:30 Simulating the circuit
10:35 Testing the potentiometer
11:35 Testing 12VDC power
12:08 Testing chroma input
12:52 Testing the crystal oscillator
15:12 Testing passive components
15:44 Testing the 4570
17:43 Conclusion

GEOS 128 REU Autoboot Mysteries Unraveled

retrobits 2024-08-03 | How can the Commodore 128 boot into GEOS without a cartridge or disk?

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Inspired by @8_Bit
World of Jani - blog.worldofjani.com/?p=1600

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00:00 Introduction
00:26 GEOS128 Autoboot
01:14 REU Capabilities
03:56 The Experiment
08:19 How C128 Cartridges Work
10:50 Hints in the Manual
11:48 C128 Machine Language Monitor
14:25 Will it Boot..?
15:45 System Vectors
18:22 MMU Configuration Register
21:28 Putting it all Together
24:08 Comparing the VICE .reu Dump
28:40 Notes from the Future
29:31 "128 RBOOT"
30:17 Conclusion

The Famicom Disk System was a success. Then came the pirates.

retrobits 2024-07-06 | A look at Nintendo’s Family Computer Disk System and the tsunami of unauthorized copying it unleashed.

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FDS Tutorials - famicomdisksystem.com
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00:00 Introduction
00:47 Background and History
02:17 Technical Specs
03:46 Disk Writer Kiosks
04:54 Unboxing and First Look
07:54 Quick Disks
10:07 Disassembly and Inspection
12:48 Demonstration
15:16 Wavetable Audio Comparison
16:39 Piracy
17:42 Attempting our own Backup
22:50 Conclusion

Retro thrifting in Tokyo’s Akihabara – are the good deals all gone?

retrobits 2024-06-09 | Record-breaking tourism and insane exchange rates: what it means for the prices for vintage computers & video games in Japan.

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Thanks to @banjoguyollie for the use of his music!

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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Akihabara
00:54 The Situation
01:50 Surugaya (Tokyo)
04:39 BEEP (Tokyo)
07:41 Retro Game Camp (Tokyo)
09:27 Super Potato (Tokyo)
12:02 Den-Den Town
12:54 Super Potato (Osaka)
18:49 Surugaya (Osaka)
20:15 Retro TV Game Revival (Osaka)
21:08 Hard-Off (Osaka)
27:32 Hard-Off (Chiba)
30:21 My Purchases
32:08 Final Thoughts

Magnavox Odyssey2 First Look and 18 Games Reviewed!

retrobits 2024-04-26 | The Odyssey2 aka Philips Videopac - a second generation home video game console that went head-to-head with the Atari 2600 and Intellivision. How does it stack up?

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00:00 Introduction
01:49 History
04:17 Packaging
06:59 Exterior Features
09:33 Main Board & Components
12:58 Oops, I Bought Another One
14:29 Speedway! / Spin-Out! / Crypto-Logic!
16:48 Type & Tell!
17:23 Invaders From Hyperspace!
18:55 Monkeyshines!
20:52 Alpine Skiing!
21:51 Showdown in 2100 A.D.
24:03 Baseball!
24:15 Football!
24:25 Conquest Of The World
26:07 Pick Axe Pete!
28:25 Acrobats!
29:54 Freedom Fighters!
31:09 Alien Invaders - Plus!
33:14 The Quest For The Rings
34:59 Electronic Table Soccer!
35:48 Armored Encounter! / Sub Chase!
36:47 UFO!
37:46 K.C. Munchkin!
40:00 Early / Later Model Comparison
41:40 Conclusion

Try the best X68000 games for yourself in just a few clicks!

retrobits 2024-04-05 | Emulate the Sharp X68000 with this pre-made HDD image! Games, music, graphics, plus the brand new Etarikashikoshi 2-in-1 upgrade!

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X68000 History / MiSTer FPGA core - youtu.be/BlNY_oHtcas
Importing X68000 from Japan – youtu.be/6o0oZt22WfM
Testing the Imported X68000 - youtu.be/QdEwjLT2sB8

HDD Image v2.10 - nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=7231.0
XM6 TypeG Emulator - http://retropc.net/pi/xm6/index.html
X68000 ROMs - emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulator_files#Sharp_X68000
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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Daimakaimura / Ghouls n Ghosts
04:20 New Pre-built HDD Image
07:37 XM6 TypeG PC Emulator Setup
09:27 Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams
11:41 Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
13:33 Famicom / NES Ports – Super Mario Bros.
14:25 Famicom / NES Ports – Excitebike
15:16 Tail Chaser
17:19 Music Player
19:34 Setting up to play MIDI Music (.mid) Files
20:01 High Resolution Images
24:56 SX Window Demonstration
28:08 Macintosh Emulation
28:49 The Etarikashikoshi 2-in-1 RAM/MIDI upgrade
30:17 Conclusion

Phillips and JIS screws arent the same!! #retro #retrogaming #x68000 #retrocomputing

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Sharp X68000 MIDI and RAM upgrades & imported games!!

retrobits 2024-03-17 | Modern cards for the X68000: Midiori & GALSPanic tested with games freshly imported (and unboxed) from Japan!

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Part 2 - youtu.be/bLWc6onuO1Y
X68000 History / MiSTer FPGA core - youtu.be/BlNY_oHtcas
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Midiori - github.com/tdaede/midiori
GalsPanic! - github.com/stas2k/galspanic

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00:00 Introduction
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04:14 Phillips vs JIS Screws
05:03 Installing the Upgrades 2
09:24 Software Prices
12:05 Garou Densetsu / Fatal Fury Unboxing
15:25 Garou Densetsu / Fatal Fury Gameplay
19:34 Overtake Unboxing
23:09 Overtake Gameplay
27:26 Super Hang On Unboxing
29:08 Super Hang On Gameplay
30:45 Conclusion

A classic Commodore 64 repair!

retrobits 2024-02-26 | Let’s dive back into the bin of broken dreams and see if we can save another C64!

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Repairing a Bin Full of Dead Commodore 64s - Live!

retrobits 2024-02-19 | Join me as I attempt to diagnose and repair a pile of dead C64s, live! Your help will be appreciated :)

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02:47 Stream Begins!

How did I break my 1581 and FIVE floppy drives?!

retrobits 2024-02-11 | Let’s convert a Samsung SFD-321B PC drive for use with the Commodore Amiga & 1581 to try and fix my mistake.

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Tim’s Retro Corner 1581 Build - youtu.be/GjRGS6ZI91I
CRG on YouTube - youtube.com/@CRG
My 1581 build - youtu.be/8_3zLvWC-ZI

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linuxjedi.co.uk/2020/12/05/converting-a-pc-floppy-drive-to-amiga

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07:59 Converting the drive: Drive Select
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11:49 Converting the drive: Density to Disk Change
13:48 In Use / NHDD Jumper
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18:52 Testing in the 1581 replica
21:02 Samsung fitment issues and 3d printed brackets
21:50 Consider this before buying a replica board!
22:43 Conclusion

I made a fully automatic C64 Stereo Jukebox with Python!

retrobits 2024-01-28 | 3 ways to create a playlist of chiptunes on your Commodore 64 with the SD2IEC, Ultimate64/UII+ REST API, or disk images!

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Evo64 Build – youtube.com/watch?v=usR8WtOMWJU
Ultimate REST API Livestream - youtube.com/watch?v=QPYBGaRYCTM&t=3058s

Python Script - github.com/Armitage64/ultimate_64_jukebox
High Voltage Sid Collection - hvsc.c64.org
Compute’s Gazette Sid Collection - http://www.c64music.co.uk
Sidplay64 - sourceforge.net/p/sidplay64/wiki/Home
Ultimate REST API - 1541u-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api/api_calls.html

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15:43 Python jukebox - walking the code
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26:39 Conclusion

100th Episode-a-versary - Live!

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Wifi at last! Ultimate64 & UII+ Firmware 3.11 explored - LIVE!

retrobits 2024-01-02 | ...and it's not even the best new feature! Join me for a chat while I set up and test out the amazing new capabilities of the Ultimate line of Commodore 64 products!

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Ultimate Firmware 3.11 - ultimate64.com/firmware

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1:10:05 Conclusion

My bad. The Sega Master System doesn’t have FM sound.

retrobits 2023-12-29 | Listen… We all make mistakes 😅 Let’s compare the SN76489 PSG to the Yamaha YM2413 OPLL.

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👉You👈 *can* build your own cables!

retrobits 2023-12-17 | Need a cable that you just can’t buy? Let’s build a custom RGB video adapter. D-Sub, SCART, Molex, IDC, and best practices.

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The best CRT for RGB? Meet the NEC MultiSync 3D!

retrobits 2023-11-26 | Could this $20 swap meet find be the most versatile desktop CRT for RGB computers and game consoles?

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00:00 Introduction and History
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20:15 Do Adjust the Horizontal
20:58 Geometry and Color
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I went to a HUGE vintage computer swap meet!!

retrobits 2023-11-10 | What treasures will we find? Ride along with Retro Bits on the Road as we visit the VCF East Swap Meet to buy (and sell)!

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Prelude in a Focus
01:22 Detour: Columbus Farmer’s Market
02:52 Detour: The Beach
03:20 An Early Morning and Setting Up
04:37 The First Score of the Day
05:02 Bargain Hunting
08:39 My Table
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12:05 Free Pile
12:24 Bargain Hunting Part 3
15:36 End of the Day
15:53 Recap and Review of Purchases
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Analogue Pocket - is it for You?

retrobits 2023-10-27 | Nintendo Gameboy and MiSTer FPGA compared! First look, setup, and testing openFPGA!

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Analogue Pocket – analogue.co/pocket
Pocket Updater - github.com/RetroDriven/Pocket_Updater
Pocket Sync - github.com/neil-morrison44/pocket-sync
OpenFPGA Cores - openfpga-cores-inventory.github.io/analogue-pocket
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The Commodore 64 is the BEST Computer. Change my mind.

retrobits 2023-10-08 | Sorry Apple, Sinclair, and Atari fans but you know it's true...

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Sears Tele-Games Video Arcade First Look and Restoration!

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I bought this Nintendo for $30 from Japan!

retrobits 2023-08-27 | Amazing prices on Japanese retro consoles and games but is it worth it after shipping costs? Bonus donations and local deals too!

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NTSC and PAL on the same C64?!

retrobits 2023-08-11 | Meet the new FPGA-based VIC-II Kawari for the Commodore 64! History, features and capabilities reviewed.

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Kawari Official Site - http://accentual.com/vicii-kawari
Kawari Store – vicii-kawari.myshopify.com/en-us
Kawari GitHub - github.com/randyrossi/vicii-kawari
Randy’s YouTube - youtube.com/@r3rossi
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00:00 Introduction
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20:41 80-Column Text in BASIC
21:24 80-Column Text in NovaTerm/StrikeTerm
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25:23 Blitter
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Alive and Kick[start]ing: eBay Amiga 1000 Revived?

retrobits 2023-07-23 | This shipping-damaged Commodore Amiga deserves better. Let’s try and save it! (Part 2)

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A1000 NEC FD1035 Eject Button - thingiverse.com/thing:6133063
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Amiga Forever - amigaforever.com

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Bruised and Broken: eBay Amiga 1000 First Look and Restoration

retrobits 2023-07-16 | This shipping-damaged Commodore Amiga deserves better. Let’s try and save it!

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Commodore 64 Getting Started & Buying Guide 2023!

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youtube.com/watch?v=EqZc1wt-SeA (How C64 Cartridges Work)
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youtube.com/watch?v=8_3zLvWC-ZI&t=1345s (1581 Replica)
youtube.com/watch?v=JsVz6XF7HCM
youtube.com/watch?v=L3JwAmPUIIw
youtube.com/watch?v=EdL0dlsbMjs
youtube.com/watch?v=6oW8ylqyyDY (JiffyDOS)
youtube.com/watch?v=yM0egUSMsoE
youtube.com/watch?v=NRnDbxvxi-o
youtube.com/watch?v=4NkL6LKpr8E (REU & EasyFlash Showcase)
youtube.com/watch?v=LXGE7Ap88mE (C64 on MiSTer FPGA)
youtube.com/watch?v=usR8WtOMWJU (Evo64 Build)
youtube.com/watch?v=cq3ozn86lzc (Diagnostic Harness)

Featured YouTube Channels for C64 Repair:
youtube.com/@MoreFunMakingIt
youtube.com/@JanBeta
youtube.com/@adriansdigitalbasement

Products and Resources Mentioned in this Video:
Ray Carlsen - portcommodore.com/rcarlsen
Electroware - c64psu.com
Keelog - keelog.com/power-supply/#c64
Retro Computer Shack Cables – retrocomputershack.com
A/V Breakout Options:
https://idoregesz.hu/product/multimedia-breakout-commodore-c64/
github.com/svenpetersen1965/C64-A-V-Adaptor
retrorewind.ca/c64-av-adapter
AV2HDMI Mini – amzn.to/3pm8vey
Ultimate 64 - ultimate64.com
VIC-II Kawari - http://accentual.com/vicii-kawari
64JPX – 64hdd.com/64jpx/64jpx.html
MouSTer - github.com/willyvmm/mouSTer
EasyFlash 3 - http://skoe.de/easyflash/ef3intro/
Kung-Fu Flash - github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash
1541 Ultimate II+ - ultimate64.com
Backbit Pro - store.backbit.io/product/backbit-pro
Pi1541 – cbm-pi1541.firebaseapp.com
SD2IEC:
github.com/rkrajnc/sd2iec
https://www.ncsystems.eu/en/
thefuturewas8bit.com/shop/commodore/sd2iec-range.html
JiffyDOS - go4retro.com/products/jiffydos
CSDB – https://csdb.dk/
Commodore.software – https://commodore.software/
TOSEC:
tosecdev.org
archive.org/details/Commodore_C64_TOSEC_2012_04_23
Itch.io – itch.io/games/tag-commodore-64
Protovision – https://www.protovision.games/
WiModem - cbmstuff.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=58
RAD Expansion Unit - github.com/frntc/RAD
VICE – vice-emu.sourceforge.io
MiSTer FPGA – github.com/MiSTer-devel/Wiki_MiSTer/wiki
TheC64 – https://retrogames.biz/products/thec64/
SixtyClone – tindie.com/products/bobsbits/sixtyclone-commodore-64-replica-pcbs
250407 Replica – github.com/bwack/C64-250407-Replica-KiCad
C64 Reloaded MK2 – https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/produkt-details/product/c64-reloaded-mk2.html
ICS64S – cbmstuff.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=85
Evo64 – https://retrospective.shop/
Turbo Chameleon - https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/produkt-details/product/Turbo_Chameleon_64.html
Pictoral Fault Guide - pictorial64.com
Lemon64 Forum – lemon64.com/forum
Everything64 Discord – discord.gg/n6kzNR3d
Reddit r/c64 - reddit.com/r/c64
AtariAge - forums.atariage.com

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43:07 Help, it broke!
44:53 Bonus Round: RF Shields
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Lets Build a brand new MiSTer FPGA - LIVE!

retrobits 2023-06-26 | Join me for a chat while I set up and configure a brand new system in a Mister Addons aluminum case!

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Kung Fu Master – Deception, Heartbreak and Redemption

retrobits 2023-06-11 | How one awful home arcade port changed my life forever.

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Let’s attempt to repair a Tandy 1000 ISA Slot and XT-IDE card

retrobits 2023-05-28 | Two projects for the price of none!

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16-bit arcade hits on the Sega Master System that might surprise you!

retrobits 2023-05-12 | Some of the best games of the 16-bit era era including Outrun, Double Dragon, Paperboy, Rampage and more! At no point will I compare the SMS to the NES. Probably…

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RIPscrip - the online graphics format that predates the modern Web

retrobits 2023-04-30 | Before home Internet was commonplace, there emerged a competing technology for displaying color graphics and text called the Remote Imaging Protocol (RIP). A look at the history of RIPscrip and how it worked.

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CGA on the Amiga. Wait... what?!

retrobits 2023-04-07 | All Commodore Amigas can output digital RGB with intensity but did anyone ever use it? Let’s build an adapter and test it out!

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eBay Game Gear - First Look and Repair

retrobits 2023-03-26 | I won an untested Sega Game Gear on eBay. Did I get lucky or...?

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Testing out the imported X68000!

retrobits 2023-03-12 | Let's put the Sharp X68000 through its paces and see how this “Amiga Killer” handles games, music, graphics, and video! Setbacks & solutions, GBS-Control & OSSC upscalers, and BlueSCSI V2.

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Importing an X68000 from Japan!

retrobits 2023-02-24 | Bidding on the Japanese “God Computer” using Yahoo Auctions and Buyee. A first look at the legendary Sharp X68000 SUPER and unboxing a complete system like it was brand new in 1991!

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Samsung 170MP, the do-it-all RGB retro display. Maybe…

retrobits 2023-02-11 | Is this $15 thrift store find worth repairing? A first look at this once-pricey LCD panel.

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After 3 years, *brand new* C64 keycaps are here!

retrobits 2023-02-03 | The extraordinarily convoluted story of how new Commodore 64 keys came to be.

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Josh K
Mitch Hoffman
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Joshua C. Forest
Pierre Kressmann
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James Taylor
Jim Leonard
Rayner Daniel Pedersen

Indiegogo keycap campaign images and video used with permission from Jim Drew.

00:00 Introduction
00:24 The Campaign
02:11 Designing the Keycaps
08:24 Setbacks and Challenges
14:04 Unboxing and Install
20:22 Conclusion

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Pushing the limits of the C64 and 128!

retrobits 2023-01-13 | High speed downloads on the Commodore 64 and 128 using period-correct hardware and software. Turbo232, REU RamDisk, bottlenecks, and benchmarks.

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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Modems, the C= Userport, and RS232 speed
02:26 Turbo232 and the MOS 6551 UART
03:36 Test Setup
04:54 Bottleneck
06:12 REU and Xpander3
07:20 Configuring StrikeTerm
08:23 C64 REU Benchmarks
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12:04 C128 REU Benchmarks
13:51 Final Results and Conclusion

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Commodore 64 on MiSTer FPGA with real disk drives!

retrobits 2022-12-17 | A deep dive into the features of the Commodore 64 core on the MiSTer FPGA with SNAC2IEC build and test.

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JiffyDOS - store.go4retro.com/categories/Commodore/Firmware/JiffyDOS

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00:00 Introduction
01:09 RGB and Video Filters
03:13 Kernal ROMs and Benchmarking Dolphin DOS
04:35 Custom ROMs and JiffyDOS
06:22 Cartridge Support
08:34 Turbo Modes
13:27 Stereo SIDs
15:29 Sound Expander and DigiMax
18:04 Building the SNAC2IEC
29:10 Testing the SNAC2IEC
32:00 RS232 Modem
33:21 Conclusion

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Retroterm and the Turbo56k protocol: new tricks for your old C64!

retrobits 2022-11-26 | A new way to stream digital audio, images, games and more to your Commodore 64!

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Retroterm Home - http://www.pastbytes.com/retroterm
Retroterm GitHub - github.com/retrocomputacion/retroterm
RetroBBS GitHub - github.com/retrocomputacion/retrobbs
BBS List - http://www.pastbytes.com/bbslist

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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Getting Connected
02:48 Image Gallery
04:23 SID Streaming
05:48 PCM Audio Streaming
07:22 Shoutcast/Icecast Streaming
09:04 Wikipedia Search
09:45 NASA Picture of the Day
10:41 New Feeds
11:35 YouTube Streaming (sort of)
13:49 Download to RAM
16:18 Client Software and Hardware
18:57 Ultimate II+ Setup
21:01 VICE Setup
22:35 Server Software
23:26 Conclusion

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This Commodore 1541 hides a terrible secret.

retrobits 2022-11-18 | Ticking time bombs: 1541 floppy disk drives with Newtronics mechanisms. How to identify them and test for a failed read/write head!

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Retrohax 1541 Repair - retrohax.net/commodore-1541-floppy-drive-fixing-chaos
Head Replacement - lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72923

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00:00 Introduction
00:31 Background
02:04 How to Test
05:16 Repair Options
06:48 eBay Examples
08:07 Conclusion

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Is this SWP CoPower 88 working or not? Diagnosing a new fault

retrobits 2022-11-11 | Maybe MS DOS *does* work on the Kaypro 4 Plus 88… How did I not notice this before?!

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Previous Episode:
Kaypro 4 Plus 88 - Testing MS DOS - youtu.be/nroIdwecx2k

Jim Leonard’s Channel - youtube.com/TheOldskoolPC

SWP CoPower88 Schematics - hardwarecomputerist.atariverse.com/pages/peripheral/peripheral.interface.htm#ATR8000
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Don Maslin ROM Archive - http://www.retroarchive.org/maslin/roms/index.html

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00:00 Introduction
00:21 The problem, revisited
02:20 Removing the SWP CoPower 88 board
03:55 Testing with only half of the RAM
06:24 Diagnosing with a new Hantek scope
09:07 Diving into the schematics
11:29 Is it the 8088?
14:08 Some new LS logic
15:24 Grasping at straws
16:19 Swapping RAM and…
17:30 … the conclusion?

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Thrifts and Donations 3

retrobits 2022-10-21 | Let’s go thrifting and look at some viewer donations! You can't spell ReStore without the R-E-T-R-O!

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00:00 Thrifting
12:22 More Thrifting
16:54 Donations - Many Project PCBs
22:07 Donations - IBM PS/1
25:43 Donations - Commodore and Atari Stuff

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Eye of the Beholder on Commodore 64. Really.

retrobits 2022-10-04 | After 16 years, the legendary PC game arrives on the C64 and 128! Let’s take a look at this highly anticipated port and the work that went into bringing it to life!

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Official Website - eotb64.com
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00:00 Introduction
01:47 Setup
02:24 The Game
07:56 Dual Monitor
09:16 Development
10:42 Gameplay Features
14:08 Performance and Compatibility
15:43 Inspiration
17:18 Conclusion

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Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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One CRT to rule them all? Introducing the Sears Total Video System!

retrobits 2022-09-06 | Let’s take a look at the features of this quirky and unusual CRT television/computer monitor from the 1985 Sears catalog!

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00:00 Introduction
02:43 Manual and Safety Guide
08:07 Functions and Features
12:33 RF Test
15:46 Composite Test
22:25 EIAJ 8-pin Cable
28:48 RGB Test
32:59 Conclusion

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Multiple profiles on the MiSTer FPGA!

retrobits 2022-08-26 | A quick tutorial how to set up multiple configs for your MiSTer then switch between them in order to use different displays and video settings, even when you can’t see the menu!

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A new addiction: bidding in Japanese retro auctions!

retrobits 2022-08-16 | How to buy retro consoles, games, and gear from Yahoo Auctions Japan using the Buyee proxy service and (maybe?) save a bunch!

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ctrl-alt-rees: youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Shopping for a Saturn
04:24 Now we need games
06:02 …and a mouse?
06:18 Things are getting out of hand (Roland SC-55 mkII)
07:34 Shipping costs and package consolidation
10:33 Unboxing
20:20 Testing the Saturn
26:29 Testing the SC-55
30:28 Possible Downsides
31:47 Adding it all up and Conclusion

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