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The Commodore Room
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For the fans of vintage computing, this channel is everything Commodore. From repairs and restoration to some modern modifications, we will cover it all.
Commodore Plus/4 Memory Repair and Keyboard Improvement
So this Plus/4 doesn't boot. We're going to fix that and also replace the obnoxious keyboard connector with something that makes more sense.
Fun things references in this video:
www.indyclassic.org/
Super fun expo in Indianapolis for vintage gamers and computer nerds. You know who you are.
www.backbit.io/
Evie makes a lot of cool retro stuff. You should buy some. Especially the chip tester.
8bit-museum.de/sonstiges/hardware-projekte/hardware-projekte-chip-tester-english/
I have one of these testers too. It does a lot of cool things. I like it.
www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_fr301.html
Super useful desoldering gun. If you solder, you need one. I have two.
Fun things references in this video:
www.indyclassic.org/
Super fun expo in Indianapolis for vintage gamers and computer nerds. You know who you are.
www.backbit.io/
Evie makes a lot of cool retro stuff. You should buy some. Especially the chip tester.
8bit-museum.de/sonstiges/hardware-projekte/hardware-projekte-chip-tester-english/
I have one of these testers too. It does a lot of cool things. I like it.
www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_fr301.html
Super useful desoldering gun. If you solder, you need one. I have two.
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Museum PET: Fixing a Commodore PET 2001 Keyboard for the Midwest Computer Museum
Просмотров 345Год назад
This computer belongs to the Midwest Computer Museum. As we were getting ready for the Indy Classic computer expo, most of the keys stopped working. So, here is how I fixed it. Link to the expo this April 29-30, 2023: www.indyclassic.org The museum website: www.midwestcomputermuseum.com/cms/ Stuff I used to fix the keyboard: www.amazon.com/Keypad-Restore-Conductivity-Carbon-Copper/dp/B0026PRMVM
Barn find Commodore SX-64...complete with rust and mouse droppings
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.Год назад
This is the story of a Commodore SX-64 that was literally found in a barn. Cracking the case revealed lots of mouse pee, debris and rust. After a fair amount of work, it's back and fully functional. Floppy Days Podcast: floppydays.libsyn.com/floppydays SwinSID: www.ami64.com/product-page/replacement-commodore-64-sid-nano-swinsid Finally, if you like super cool vintage computing, come by the exp...
Estate Liquidation - Weird and Quirky Commodore Equipment
Просмотров 7472 года назад
In this video I go through a car load of items I got from an estate liquidation. There are some neat things here (at least I think they're neat) and some quirky items that are interesting. With this haul, I'm running out of space in the Commodore Room. Find out in this video what I'm going to do about that!
Vintage Computer Festival 2021 - Commodore Haul from the Midwest Edition of VCF
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
This is a summary of my weekend in Chicago and my van load of Commodore items from the show. Vintage Computer Festival Midwest Edition vcfmw.org/ Nu-Brick Power Supply Info kevin.ottum theoasisbbs.com/nu-brick-64-power-supplies/
Commodore 128 Restore and Explore: Part 1 - Restore
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.3 года назад
This is the first in a two part series where we restore an old Commodore 128 I got from an estate sale several years ago. This one works pretty well, but looks bad. In the next video I'm going to show you how awesome and under utilized the 128 was.
Commodore 64 versus Sony PlayStation 5. A fair, unbiased comparison.
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.3 года назад
Here we compare the Commodore 64 with the new Sony PlayStation 5. Sure, they are nearly 40 years apart in terms of technology but you may be surprised at the how well the 64 holds up. This is a completely fair, unbiased and honest comparison. If you are watching this channel, you know how fair we are when it comes to this sort of thing.
Commodore 64 JiffyDOS with a Twist - Switchless with an indicator LED
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.3 года назад
In this video we take the awesome breadbin 64 from the previous video, the one with the HMDI out, and we add a switchless JiffyDOS setup. We also replace that power LED with a blue/green one to match the 1541 from our previous videos. Link to the 1541 mod video series: ruclips.net/p/PLDSctmZbbO_NNcIacxQNbQHe5bRb2V7WO Link to our new Instagram: thecommodoreroom?hl=en There is a lo...
Adding HDMI Output to the Commodore 64
Просмотров 20 тыс.3 года назад
In this video I remove the RF modulator from a breadbin 64 and replace it with a composite to HDMI converter. This gives me an HDMI output directly from the 64 without needing external parts. I found the HDMI converter on Amazon for like $10. The ribbon cable and HDMI coupler added about $15 to the project and for a grand total of about $25, I've now got a nice 64 that plugs right into modern T...
Commodore Room Game Review: Kennedy Approach
Просмотров 2963 года назад
Our 2nd game review is here and it's Kennedy Approach from MicroProse. Learn what it's like to be an air traffic controller. This game has some fairly extensive speech which was pretty rare back in the 80's. If you play the higher levels, it gets a bit hectic and is pretty fun.
Commodore Game Review Project Space Station
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 года назад
First in a new series of videos from the Commodore Room. We are reviewing Project Space Station from HESWare/Advantage. This is a great Commodore 64 game that is incredibly complex for the era and one of my favorites.
Bargain Commodore SX-64 Repair
Просмотров 8963 года назад
In this video I take a look at a $100 SX-64 I found on E-bay. I guess it was cheap because it appeared to be dead. Well, it was dead but now it's back and ready to play. This is the first in a series of videos where we get this machine working and them start making modifications. Because, really, a system like this is just begging to be modified.
Device 12 - Changing the Commodore 1541 Default Device Number To Anything!
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.3 года назад
In this video, we change the 1541-II device number to start at 12 rather than the default 8. This way, you can avoid the lengthy process of software device number changes and easily daisy chain a couple dozen 1541's together!
Commodore 64 Secret Auto-Fire Circuit - Beat your kids at video games!
Просмотров 4054 года назад
In this video, I take some revenge on my son for beating me at Summer Games II. So, I mod an old joystick with a auto-fire circuit and school him on how to throw the javelin.
Commodore Room Tour
Просмотров 5754 года назад
A brief tour of the Commodore Room. Exclusive peak into my obsession with all things Commodore.
The perfect Commodore 1541! Commodore 1541 ROM Select with Auto Reset Circuit.
Просмотров 8924 года назад
The perfect Commodore 1541! Commodore 1541 ROM Select with Auto Reset Circuit.
Commodore 1541 Blue Light Special - Adding a ROM selector and enhancing the power LED
Просмотров 7674 года назад
Commodore 1541 Blue Light Special - Adding a ROM selector and enhancing the power LED