All Commodore 64 Models

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  • Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
  • Showing every C64 model in my collection.
    These include: the C64 Silverlabel, 1982 breadbin, Golden Series, C64 SX (portable), C64C or C64-II, the ALDI, the C64G, the crappy CR, the GS (NES competitor?) and more obscure ones like the Max Machine and Dreans. ►
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  • @FullFinnoy
    @FullFinnoy 3 месяца назад +2

    Exactly 30 years ago as of today, Aprir 29th 1994 Commodore International filed for bankruptcy. C64 is the all time highest selling computer model and some estimates states that it was sold all the way to 17 million units.
    64KB of memory, so little of it, but never forgotten

  • @cbmamiga5239
    @cbmamiga5239 5 лет назад +4

    I thought I had a pretty knowledgeable handle on the Commodore 64 line. You have filled a gap I never knew existed. Thank you! :)

  • @McPanasonicOsu
    @McPanasonicOsu 3 года назад +2

    Commodore 64 Models that as I know such:
    - C64
    - SX-64 (portable computer based from Commodore 64)
    - Educator 64 (School-use computer that based from PET and Commodore 64)
    - C64C

  • @prodos8
    @prodos8 2 года назад +1

    My dad bought me and my brother a SX-64 in 1985 so we could play games when we went on vacations. It ended up never going with us on a vacation, but I still have it today. Sadly, the keyboard internals have broken down and it hardly works now.

  • @damonwallace4490
    @damonwallace4490 4 года назад +2

    Love the work you have done to explain all the models. My older brother got a vic 20 when I was 5. I just got a 64 with 1802 monitor and a disk drive. Monitor doesn't work so I am yet to test the 64. Thanks for the history! BTW, I am writing this in march 2020!!

  • @HelloKittyFanMan
    @HelloKittyFanMan 11 месяцев назад +3

    If the Commodore Max is a version of the Commodore 64, then it can't be a predecessor of the Commodore 64; that would make it a "predecessor of itself."

    • @wisteela
      @wisteela 6 месяцев назад

      It was a predecessor to 64, but the first to use the VIC-II and the SID.

    • @HelloKittyFanMan
      @HelloKittyFanMan 6 месяцев назад

      @@wisteela: Maybe so, but that doesn't address what I'm talking about.

  • @kilgoretrout8896
    @kilgoretrout8896 7 лет назад +1

    Well done sir! Unfortunately this entire era of PC gaming is before my time, so seeing videos like these helps to give me some perspective on the past. And understanding the hardware of OG hardcore gamers is vital to my existence. So thanks for the upload! Looking forward to that update video; cheers.

  • @memadmax69
    @memadmax69 6 лет назад +4

    I loved my C64c so much, I slept with it...
    ^.^

  • @trajanaugustus8783
    @trajanaugustus8783 6 лет назад +4

    I still have my C64C and 1571 FDD from 1987 along with lots of games and a fast load cartridge. The C64C was my favorite design as it looked more modern than the C64 bread box design.

  • @theretrogeek2281
    @theretrogeek2281 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks for sharing the info,very informative,nice collection 👍🏻

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      Thanks. I will do a new video soon, as I have acquired a lot of new models.

    • @theretrogeek2281
      @theretrogeek2281 7 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch that's great...👍🏻

  • @krzysztofzamorski6633
    @krzysztofzamorski6633 7 лет назад +5

    Hi. I'am retro collector from Poland (old computers and consoles). Until yesterday I had in my collection only C64 C version. After this video I just bought a C64 G version. I hope it will be for me too my favourite version of Commodore 64. Thanks for help ☺

  • @justabouteverythingelse9826
    @justabouteverythingelse9826 8 лет назад +1

    Very nice overview of the Commodore 64. Very nice examples. I never knew about the cost reduced 64c with the clips holding it together. Thought I'd seen it all... Nice to see that I got to see a 64 that I never knew existed! Thanks for doing it!
    Thomas

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  8 лет назад

      +Thomas Christoph Thank you Thomas. Although the existance of a 64CR seems to be debated by various people.

    • @justabouteverythingelse9826
      @justabouteverythingelse9826 8 лет назад

      +RetroGameCouch Looks like you had a pretty real machine to me! I would believe it, as building "cost reduced versions" was always an objective for Commodore to maximize profits. No reason why they wouldn't have further built the 64CR that you showed. The 64c was after all a "cost reduced" version as well when they made the short board for it. The 64c creation was in fact two fold. One was to bring the styling up to date to help build sales, and cost reduction was the second implementation in that. That they went one step further I could completely see that!

  • @ericforget9001
    @ericforget9001 7 лет назад +1

    Nice collection brings back good memories.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +2

      Thanks. I have since this video acquired a Silver Label, A Drean and a C64 DTV. I'll make a new video soon.

  • @holleholl3057
    @holleholl3057 5 лет назад +7

    Compared to the C64, the VIC20 "breadbin" case was slightly higher though the keyboard was identical...

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  4 года назад +2

      I can confirm this.

    • @TheYuppiejr
      @TheYuppiejr 3 года назад +1

      There are also short vs tall versions of the VIC-20 breadbin cases in the original 2-prong / 9vAC powered variant, as well as a later version of a compact VIC-20 variant that uses the round C64 power adapter and is notably smaller than any C64 variant I've seen. They all use the same basic (interchangeable) keyboard with different keycap variations, most often the mustard vs dark gray F-keys.

  • @fernanr8377
    @fernanr8377 2 года назад +1

    Mooie video! Ik gok dat ik waarschijnlijk een van de eerste was die in Nederland een Commdore 64 had, die van mij heeft namelijk een zilver label! Gekocht bij de V&D voor 1000 gulden!

  • @SithVideo
    @SithVideo 6 лет назад +7

    I have the german version. Bought it at Sears, Long Island.. New York. Brand new... totally weird. I guess Sears U.S. scored a batch. I feel lucky

  • @outdooradventures8773
    @outdooradventures8773 7 лет назад +2

    Great video mate loved it, I need a gold c64 in my life !!!!

  • @EdgardoAlessio
    @EdgardoAlessio Год назад +1

    The most rare C64 is the one labeled Dream with the Commodore 64C case.

  • @00Skyfox
    @00Skyfox 6 лет назад +2

    I do have some C64Cs that have the long board and original SID, so it wasn't all of them that switched over to the short board and new SID.
    Nice collection you have there! It's hard to tell from the video but they all look like they're in mint condition.

  • @kuteslekkeropzeg
    @kuteslekkeropzeg 7 лет назад +4

    Oh I forgot: I love your show. Thank you.

  • @jonnyretro3128
    @jonnyretro3128 7 лет назад +1

    great video mate, nice collection :)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      I have acquired a bunch of new ones. I should really do a follow up video!

    • @jonnyretro3128
      @jonnyretro3128 7 лет назад

      +RetroGameCouch yes you should!

    • @aphexteknol
      @aphexteknol 7 лет назад +1

      Yes you should. I made a video of my C64 collection if you'd like to take a look on my channel. I love wierd and interesting C64 variants...

  • @dataduden
    @dataduden 6 лет назад +2

    So many versions of the Commodore 64 :)

  • @MenCaveTV
    @MenCaveTV 8 лет назад +1

    Gaaf man! Ik heb de Commodore 64 als kind af aan altijd al supergaaf gevonden en heb 2 modellen gehad nadat ik de VC20 had. Maar ik heb ze nooit zo op een rij gezien.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      Ik moet snel weer een video-update doen, want ik heb ondertussen een hoop mooie nieuwe modellen verworven :)

    • @MenCaveTV
      @MenCaveTV 7 лет назад

      RetroGameCouch Gaaaaaaf!!!

  • @oliverlamp6425
    @oliverlamp6425 Год назад +2

    The 1. C64 ist the 2. One. The first has other label with other colour f keys. I forget: nice Video

  • @giuseppelavecchia775
    @giuseppelavecchia775 2 года назад +1

    Collezione fantastica

  • @derekpater
    @derekpater 7 лет назад +1

    great video thanks

  • @DerHeimatlose1
    @DerHeimatlose1 6 лет назад +1

    The first C64 had the same brown function keys as the VIC20 and nearly every chip was on a socket.
    But I saw only two of them here in Germany.
    At that time the price was 1295DM for the C64 and 1495DM for the Floppy.
    So it was not because they run out of keys.

  • @HelloKittyFanMan
    @HelloKittyFanMan 11 месяцев назад +2

    "It just feels very plasticky..."
    What do you mean? The old ones feel like just as much of what their cases and keys are made of as this newer one does.

    • @wisteela
      @wisteela 6 месяцев назад

      I think it's lighter weight

    • @HelloKittyFanMan
      @HelloKittyFanMan 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@wisteela: That's different from meaning that it feels like it's made of plastic.

  • @jamesdecross1035
    @jamesdecross1035 Год назад +1

    Some models there I didn't know about.

  • @PatrickvonMassow
    @PatrickvonMassow 8 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this nice overview! Just regarding the outer appearance, my personal favorite is clearly the C64c, together with the 1541-II floppy drive. I personally never understood why so many people like the breadbox design.
    Regarding the "inner values", I'm indecisive about a favorite version, because I can't make up my mind about what revision of the SID chip I prefer. I think it depends on the game, since their music was probably usually made for one particular version of the SID and doesn't sound as intended on another version.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  8 лет назад

      +Patrick von Massow For me the 6581 has the sound I remember as a kid. So that is my favorite. It's probably also the reason why I prefer the breadbin.

  • @philrod1
    @philrod1 7 лет назад +1

    I wish I still had my C64 from the eighties. I'm guessing I'm not alone in this. I think I might start an online support group. "Hi. My name is Phil and I don't know where my old C64 is. I hope it's having a good life somewhere making someone else as happy as it made me."

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +Phil Rodgers let me join your club.

    • @philrod1
      @philrod1 7 лет назад +1

      Of course! All are welcome. To my shame I got an Atari ST in the early 90s and the C64 was forgotten. I often think about it ...

    • @philrod1
      @philrod1 7 лет назад +1

      Ha! Funny you should say that, because I've done just that. I picked up an absolute bargain on ebay a week or so ago. £26+pp! It was a bit of a gamble and in need of a good clean, but it works well. I've got 5 litres of hydrogen peroxide and a UV bulb arriving tomorrow, so it's going to get *clean*. I've got so many plans for this little beauty, I can't wait!

    • @philrod1
      @philrod1 7 лет назад +1

      pp = Postage and Packaging which was an extra £10, so £36 all in. And, yeah, that was damn cheap. This was a 'no returns' sale, but it had been switched on and briefly tested. When I was looking there were untested or not working machines going for £50-£70, so I don't know how I managed to get mine so cheap. The SID chip is worth more than £26! Around about the same time as I was buying mine, there was a "new, old stock" C64B that sold for £304. I also managed to pick up a 1541 MK1 for £40, but I haven't tested it yet as it was sold without cables. I'm waiting for my new cable to arrive from China. You should check out JanBeta's channel. He's got a video about getting a MK11 working. I think GadgetUK164 and The8BitGuy probably do, too. Good luck!

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +R Moocher2 I see muliple C64s being offered for sale every single day where I live. I end up buying too much of them because of that.

  • @tracyd9461
    @tracyd9461 7 лет назад

    anyone know what the ball controller is with

  • @britsluver
    @britsluver 5 лет назад

    Love this

  • @chrism72727
    @chrism72727 6 лет назад +2

    I had a c64 with orange keys back in 1984. I got it sealed in box brand new.

  • @gaboaranguren1337
    @gaboaranguren1337 7 лет назад +2

    Hello, I'am from Argentina. I have an extra Drean Commodore but it doesn`t work, the sound is weird. If you want it it's yours, just pay for the shippin'. Great channel by the way, love the C64!

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      That would be amazing! Send me an email at info@retrogamecouch.com

  • @ArrayzableMusic
    @ArrayzableMusic 7 лет назад +5

    Awesome collection! There were actually two different sizes of brown breadbins. The first (rainbow logo) was exactly the same size as the Vic20. Later came a slightly lower edition :-)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      What do you mean? A c64 in a Vic-20 coloured case? I have never seen one of those ever.

    • @ArrayzableMusic
      @ArrayzableMusic 7 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch No, not the colour, just the size. I can post some pictures on Google+ :-)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +Arrayzable yes please

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      All links you supplied give a 404-error :(

    • @ArrayzableMusic
      @ArrayzableMusic 7 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch OK. I'll try to post tonight via my own G+.I will sent a link. :-)

  • @DropDeadFrederick
    @DropDeadFrederick 7 лет назад +10

    Regarding the C64c, not all C64c's came with the 8580 SID chip. It all depends on the revision of the motherboard that's inside. I have a C64c that has the 6581 SID in it. My board revision is 250466. The revision you're talking about is 250469. Besides the SID the PLA is different between the revisions too.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      Yes, you are absolutely right.

    • @axemanracing6222
      @axemanracing6222 6 лет назад +1

      Believe it or not, I bought an ALDI C64 at ALDI, which was NO ALDI C64, because it had the large board BUT a 8580 with very bad sound from the beginning. I put in my 6581 from my broken C64 and it worked fine. Sounds stupid? Well, this were the last days of Commodore where they sold out the shit off their floors.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      +AxemaN Racing sounds like Commodore for sure.

    • @vwestlife
      @vwestlife 5 лет назад +1

      Also I believe the redesigned shorter motherboard was only used in PAL regions. NTSC C64s always used the larger motherboard.

    • @DX5
      @DX5 5 лет назад

      @@axemanracing6222 That can be mostly because of the voltage differences: since the 6581 needs +5 and +12v (what is probably delivered by your large board), the 8580 only needs +5 and +9v.

  • @schitlipz
    @schitlipz 7 лет назад +1

    Naw, I got c64 with a Vic20 trade-in. It was one of the first and had orange button F-keys. All my friends who were late to catch on got the later version grey keys (also compare colour RAM, where older models can poke a character to screen and it was invisible with background colour set, and the newer models that poke a visible bg-colour onto the colour memory. Also tactile sense with keys are different). Maybe it's differnt in different places.

  • @ZWGamemasterGame
    @ZWGamemasterGame 6 лет назад +1

    There is my childhood with even the Vic-20, wauw

  • @Codcat
    @Codcat 6 лет назад +1

    C64c with 8580 my fav, had a softer less harsh sounding SID

  • @bwack
    @bwack 8 лет назад

    Great video. Regarding the main boards in the C64-II, in 1986 the short main board wasn't yet made. First it had the 250425.. then around christmas 250466, the last of the large mainboards. Later with the C64C the short MB was used. The keyboard stickers also changed at some time.. I also like the C64G. Got lucky the other day and bought one. It has a red LED.. I made a video and broke the warranty seal.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  8 лет назад +1

      +bwack That totally sounds like Commodore. They'd first get rid of their old stock before inserting the new shorter mainboard. Thanks for that additional info!
      And breaking the seal really isn't a big deal for me personally. I just like having one with the seal in tact for informational purposes. And yeah, the 64G wins the beauty prize, for me at least.

    • @bwack
      @bwack 8 лет назад

      Could have been several stepping stones in the cost reduction process. I totally respect people who want to preserve things as they were. The C64G is now taken a part. I have cleaned all the keys and keyboard chassis.. Case looks nice, has some black markings (possibly from wrapped cables). Not sure how they come off. Do you know if the C64G has a cream white color iwth a hint of yellow ? Just wondering if I'm going to retrobright it or let it be as is because it does like nice..

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  8 лет назад +1

      +bwack It really shouldn't contain any shade of yellow, that sounds like UV-damage. Mine are pretty white as is, and I don't think retrobrighting mine would gain me much color.

    • @bwack
      @bwack 8 лет назад

      Might be. Might be smoke also. Now I tried the pencil eraser on it.What a difference. I had washed it with mild dishwasher soap. Not the dish washing machine soap, because I've seen a guy ruin his case that way.. I've bought hair blonde product. Will try tonight :)

  • @Phunker1
    @Phunker1 6 лет назад +1

    I got my C64c in 1986 when I was 7. So that's the one closest to my heart. I also think it looks awesome! ;)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      You still have it?

    • @Phunker1
      @Phunker1 6 лет назад +1

      I sold it in about 1992. However, I bought another one about 10 years ago since I realised what a fool I was. Yet how could I've known that my C64 was cool when my new computer had a 20 meg hard drive? All this space must have clouded my judgement. I repent.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      My story is almost identical

  • @paulomanuelsousa
    @paulomanuelsousa 4 года назад +1

    Actually the C64C that you show there in the first place has a longer motherboard like the breadbin, the C64c with the shorter motherboard has the keyboard like the C64G.
    I don't recall if that specific C64c has the newer sid chip or not.

  • @Steven91637
    @Steven91637 Год назад +1

    I used to own the 1987 Model with a nice 1571 Floppy disk drive

  • @Quessir
    @Quessir 7 лет назад +2

    There was also the Educator 64, which was a '64 in a PET style case with a green monochrome monitor.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      +Quessir yes, true. I have a Pet noe. Not an educator64 though

    • @Quessir
      @Quessir 7 лет назад

      Nice! If I had room (and the money) to spare I'd fill a room with old computers of all kinds. The PET's are such sweet machines, and the CBM-II successors with their lovely curves.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      I love my PET. The shape is fantastic. The rounder ones are amazing as well. Here is a video I did on my PET.
      ruclips.net/video/DXPHcH6TE7Y/видео.html

    • @Quessir
      @Quessir 7 лет назад +1

      Will give it a watch, thanks!

  • @brostenen
    @brostenen 7 лет назад +1

    My all time favorite is the C64-C.

  • @RetroFixx
    @RetroFixx 7 лет назад +1

    Nice collection. Im trying to find Aldi for mine also Silver Label :-) I do have Australian Case which I like alot.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      I have found an Australian and a Silver label too. And an SX-64. Even a GS. I should really do an update video. :)

    • @RetroFixx
      @RetroFixx 7 лет назад +1

      Oh wow. Nice collection indeed :-)
      SX is my dream some day will come true :-D

  • @HeyLaserLips
    @HeyLaserLips 5 лет назад +1

    Interesting. I own a C64G with the silver "Made in W Germany" sticker as I got it when I was living in Germany at the time, but I noticed both your models have green power lights while mine is the classic red. I wonder if this is another case of them using other parts as they ran out of green LEDs?

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  5 лет назад

      Probably, yeah. Or it was switched when it got a repair or something.

  • @ivanlinuxandunix
    @ivanlinuxandunix 2 месяца назад +1

    My personal favorite is the 64c

  • @mauricevandeursen7729
    @mauricevandeursen7729 8 лет назад +2

    Wow, had never heard of the c64cr version. And I didn't actually know the real difference between the Aldi and the G model. I think you missed at least one version, it's pretty rare namely the sx version with 2 build in diskdrives called the dx. But I think not many were made and it's basically an sx with an extra diskdrive.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  8 лет назад

      Thank you! I'll do a follow on this video soon with all the input other like you have given. And I have acquired a number of new models in my collection, like a Silver Label and a Drean!

  • @1walkgirl
    @1walkgirl 7 лет назад +3

    Ik heb de mijne ook nog van eind 83, koste toen 899 gulden bij V&D!, van MCN heb ook nog steeds het zeer fiine toetsenbord hoesje :-)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      Koester dat ding! Ik heb mijn oude C64 ooit weggedaan, samen met mijn zelfgeprogrammeerde eerste BASIC programma's. Nog steeds spijt van.

    • @1walkgirl
      @1walkgirl 7 лет назад +1

      +RetroGameCouch ik moet toch echt eens testen of de bandjes het nog doen!, misschien morgen eens proberen? 😎

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +1walkgirl let me know

    • @mvl71
      @mvl71 6 лет назад +1

      Haha ja, V&D had die dingen staan inderdaad.
      Klein BASIC programma'tje intikken: eerst een counter van een minuut of zo, daarna sound on/sound off (ben de pokes even vergeten) en dat laten herhalen.
      Volumeknop helemaal open draaien, programma runnen, en dan rustig weglopen.
      Tegen de tijd dat je bij de uitgang was kreeg het personeel een hartverzakking van het kabaal dat dan losbarstte.
      Dus bij dezen dan mijn enigszins late excuses aan het personeel van de computerafdeling van de V&D te Leiden 😉

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      Epic! Hahahaha

  • @stefanweilhartner4415
    @stefanweilhartner4415 4 года назад +1

    you need the new c64-II case in SX color styling. it looks stunning

  • @opennube
    @opennube 3 года назад +1

    I used to have a Drean C64C ... I miss it.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  3 года назад

      I have one in my collection now. It's cool. 👌🏼

    • @opennube
      @opennube 3 года назад +1

      @@RetroGameCouch Actaully when I received it, I was 12 y/o and I hated it, because I felt it spoiled it..It should have said Commodore 64 and now it said, Drean Commodore 64..Grrrrr

  • @lamanoprogramadora
    @lamanoprogramadora 5 лет назад +1

    Hello an argentinan here.
    Some models of the drean commodore 64c, has the old motherboard (c64 rev) because it came on the same year as the C64c USA, the case and the keyboard, some they were made by argentinans, and others were put a C64 keyboard a of breadbin model, also for what i read on argentinan forums, the drean keyboard sucks, but the case, is one of the nicest things of the computer.
    ps: i am not very good at writting in english.

    • @lamanoprogramadora
      @lamanoprogramadora 5 лет назад +1

      The computer wasn't supposed to launch onto the market that year, commodore didn't gave drean the permission, long story short, commodore find out the fraud, and break the contract with drean

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  5 лет назад

      Very interesting, thank you!!!

  • @darksondap94
    @darksondap94 6 лет назад +1

    I am a retro collector from Greece and i own one of the early c64 models. It features orange function keys and has no labeling on the jacks. It has a 250407 board from 1983, but i do not know if it has been swapped before

  • @gavindownes4541
    @gavindownes4541 7 лет назад +2

    wasnt there a darkish brown one as well ?
    it was in the breadbox shape

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      They all turn brown when exposed to too much UV light. :)

  • @RETRONuts
    @RETRONuts 7 лет назад +1

    You should do a video of different case mods made for the c64,like the c64C that are different colours.
    Do all the c64s work or do you have them for show,I only have one working C64 and its a C64 Compact thats a case mod.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      Can you show me a picture of that C64 Compact? Not sure if I have that model :)

  • @rimefancyrats
    @rimefancyrats 5 лет назад +2

    4:36 actually that's most likely a 250466 with SID 6581

  • @iannoah2195
    @iannoah2195 7 лет назад +1

    The gold one looks great compared to my yellowed C64!
    (Greetings from Langedijk:) )

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      Hahahaha, greets from the edge of the IJselmeer (we live very closeby)

    • @iannoah2195
      @iannoah2195 7 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch yes we do! Hey you should do a game room tour video sometime!

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      +Ian Noah I always figured nobody would care.

  • @thomassmith4999
    @thomassmith4999 6 лет назад +2

    The Australian version is just an aftermarket case. I have the case and the original box and I think even the catalogue!

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      +Thomas smith so cool!!!

    • @thomassmith4999
      @thomassmith4999 6 лет назад +1

      lol it was nothing special honestly. I think the cases cost like 30 dollars in the 80s. I don't even know why I bought one? I think the same people were selling Jiffy dos and that case came with a couple of extra holes in it for a reset button and jiffy dos?. I'll look for it today, has anyone seen pictures of the box? I know where that is

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      +Thomas smith keep me posted!

    • @commodorevn6557
      @commodorevn6557 5 лет назад +1

      Me too, I still have mine as well. I had the breadbin C64 with the orange function keys. It was 1988 when I bought the aftermarket case one of my mates had bought one before and I thought it looked so cool because it looked a bit more modern like the new C64Cs that were on sale at the time. As far as I can remember the plastic cases were injection moulded in South Australia and distributed around the country.

  • @nickscott9129
    @nickscott9129 7 лет назад +1

    Those replacement cases that looked similar to the C64c were sold here in the UK, I remember around 1986/87 them being available mail order with adverts in magazines such as Zzap 64 and Commodore User. They were sold for existing bread bin users could have a sleeker, more modern looking C64 and were most certainly aftermarket.
    One omission here, not my favourite C64, although I do own one is another version of the cheaper clipped case C64c that did not have the 'C64 Personal Computer' grey sticker on it, instead the writing being engraved into the plastic instead. Cheap production but moderately rare.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      I have since the video acquired one. Thanks for this info. Any more info on this?

    • @nickscott9129
      @nickscott9129 7 лет назад +1

      I don't have any known facts on the C64c engraved, I believe they were some of the last in production in China. Strangely though the cost saving would have required a new mould for the case housing lid manufacture, unless they used maybe a shim in the location of the logo.
      As for the replacement cases, I managed to find an advert for one of the UK companies at the time (Evesham Micros) that sold them.
      www.zzap64.co.uk/cgi-bin/displaypage.pl?issue=021&page=122&thumbstart=113&magazine=zzap
      They were produced in South Australia by Micro Accessories of S.A. Adelaide Injection Moulders Peter Barker Tooling.
      I am guessing then exported to a number of countries in Europe, Evesham Micros being distributors here in the UK.
      Image of it here.
      www.richardlagendijk.nl/foto/cip/computer_c64_australian_01.jpg

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +figurehead1971 i have one of those units in my collection. Thanks for all the info. Will use that in my next c64 video.

    • @simplayer666
      @simplayer666 7 лет назад +2

      Great cases the Australian replacements. I have a few
      Also the rare engraved 'C' model.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +freddy astairs awesome!

  • @sebastianbattaglia6330
    @sebastianbattaglia6330 5 месяцев назад +1

    The argentinian is DREAN (not dream), originally (still is) an appliance brand. And you miss the c64C by Drean...

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  2 месяца назад

      I have acquired both long after filming this video. :)

  • @HelloKittyFanMan.
    @HelloKittyFanMan. 5 лет назад +1

    And there's the little miniaturized built-in-a-joystick model called the Commodore 64 DTV (direct-to-TV), but of course it wasn't one of Commodore's official models.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  5 лет назад

      True, I have that too!

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah, I have one, and it's pretty interesting! I haven't hacked it yet, though. One of these years, maybe.... :-)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  5 лет назад

      On my to do list as well, yeah

  • @manpritbains
    @manpritbains 6 лет назад +1

    I have original c64 from 1982. comes with the original function tan keys(Vic20)

  • @JazzinBlues
    @JazzinBlues 6 лет назад +1

    Just saw this video! There was also a DX-64, with two drives!

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      Do you mean the Compucase?

    • @JazzinBlues
      @JazzinBlues 6 лет назад

      RetroGameCouch It was the SX "portable" with a second drive mounted in the empty compartment.

  • @Popesta
    @Popesta 7 лет назад +1

    if you hear it pop up again let me know i would love to own it if its genuine also would like any advice to spot if its fake. I live in oz so if in victoria i could drive there to check it out

  • @ChickenBG7
    @ChickenBG7 7 лет назад +4

    9:52 and the golden edition one

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +ChickenBG 7 I do cover that model in the video

  • @soviet_gamer3075
    @soviet_gamer3075 3 года назад +1

    Par contre le placoplatre on fait pas les bandes

  • @oleimann
    @oleimann 7 лет назад

    I love the white one (G version, Aldi is too grey), but with the keyboard from the Aldi (or Gold) version, since I don't like the graphics on the top of the keys. I have a CR version now (started in the 80's with the breadbin), but I put it in a red replacement case with an original styled keyboard with grey function keys that I got in a VIC20 strangely enough ;)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      The G is probably my favorite too. How did you acquire the red replacement case? Sounds awesome.

    • @oleimann
      @oleimann 7 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch The red casing was from a Kickstarter using the original moulds of the C64C. They had different color choices.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      I've read about these. Sadly I haven't been able to get one.

  • @ness_uno
    @ness_uno 2 года назад +1

    Where is version: "Embossed logo" ?

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  2 года назад

      That is the CR version of the C64C I show.

  • @cronos42
    @cronos42 6 лет назад +1

    Didn't the VIC 20 have a more clicky, different keyboard than the C64?

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      I am pretty sure it's the exact same keyboard.

  • @mvl71
    @mvl71 6 лет назад +1

    Which model is most suitable for modding?
    I have a couple of bread bins and a 128, but I can't get my hands on a C64c, at least not for a decent price.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      What kind of mods?

    • @mvl71
      @mvl71 6 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch At the very least an internal sd2iec, dual SID (switchable 6581 / 8580 setup), and possibly an internal power supply (I've got some ideas for that).

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад +1

      The newer C64's have the shorter board leaving you with more room for stuff like an internal psu.

  • @HelloKittyFanMan
    @HelloKittyFanMan 11 месяцев назад +1

    "When there still was a West Germany..."
    * "When there still was the _state_ of West Germany..." (since west Germany as just an area of Germany in general still exists, of course).

  • @randommkeyz5029
    @randommkeyz5029 2 года назад +1

    I have one with a vic20 keyboard I guess it’s cool

  • @FinnRenard
    @FinnRenard 7 лет назад +1

    I believe the C64 G was made for the Aldi supermarket chain exclusively.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      +Finn Renard no, that is the C64 Aldi. Different machine

    • @FinnRenard
      @FinnRenard 7 лет назад

      Ok, thanks.

    • @Honeybearsphone
      @Honeybearsphone 6 лет назад +1

      Actually made for the German market, hence the G at the end to mark C64 German

  • @trodengore
    @trodengore 7 лет назад +1

    i have 2-3 c64's, being i am in australia and they are ex school computers i acquired cheaply many years ago, i am sure they are australian versions, they aren't in the best shape and may need some repair (at least one has broken keys) and came with no PSU's or cables e.c.t. I'll have to have a look at them when i can pick them up as i have them in storage at my mums house. i could be convinced to let one go.
    my first computer was a VIC 20.

  • @unebonnevie
    @unebonnevie 6 лет назад

    You forgot to mention that there is a Commodore 64 inside the Commodore 128!

  • @rol1939
    @rol1939 8 месяцев назад +1

    When the supermarket C64 is only sold in Germany, why doesn't it have an QWERTZ keyboard?

  • @johandenhertog6878
    @johandenhertog6878 6 лет назад +1

    Heb nooit een Commodore 64 slimline breadbin gezien in 1982. Heb de slimline pas in 1984 gezien. Er zijn heel veel varianten van de Fat en Slimline en de kleuren ervan.
    De mooiste blijft toch de Fat Silverline qua breadbin. Is leuk om al die verschillende varianten te verzamelen. Qua boards minder, vind alleen de 250425 de beste. Daarnaast heb ik een mooie originele C64C case met de C64 Reloaded MK2.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      Zeker, de silver label is prachtig. Ik heb inmiddels (bijna) alle modellen.

    • @johandenhertog6878
      @johandenhertog6878 6 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch Vind de Fat breadbin variant meer een Commodore 64, dan de Slimline variant. Moet toegeven de C64G heeft een mooiere uiterlijk qua kleur en pas meer in deze tijd. Dan de grijze of de bruin-grijs achtige breadbin. Leuk, dat je bijna je Commodore 64 verzameling compleet hebt.

    • @johandenhertog6878
      @johandenhertog6878 Год назад +1

      Na 4 jaar komt deze week de C64 Aldi naar me toe. Ben benieuwd hoe, dat mij bevalt. Sinds dit jaar koop ik me suf van ZX Spectrum 48K’s en de Toastrack’s. Zelfs ZX Spectrum clone moederborden koop ik volop. Van de Vampire V4 Standalone word het bij mij minder leuk. Steeds, die Beta updates en kleine stapjes vooruit. Mij zwarte AMIGA 500 met de zwarte keycaps is eindelijk klaar. En moet mij AMIGA 1200 nog afronden voordat ik verder gaat met de Commodore 128. Af en toe koop ik C64 clone moederborden zoals de C64 Reloaded MK/MK2, Ultimate 64 Elite en pas de unieke EVO64. En heb behoorlijk veel uitbreidingen ervoor.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  Год назад +1

      Je hebt een flinke verzameling inmiddels!

    • @johandenhertog6878
      @johandenhertog6878 Год назад +1

      Ja, het word een grote verzameling vooral met de originele dozen erbij.

  • @epicpotatofiend
    @epicpotatofiend 7 лет назад +1

    Very interesting video. A US guy, I'd rather get my hands on a European C64 due to its wider selection of games. Unfortunately, it's not easy getting your hands on a PAL standard TV over here, especially in BF Boise, Idaho.
    I'm usually not one to request videos, but could you do a comparison of the different SID chips? I've heard bits and pieces of one or the other, but a clear, coherent critical analysis of them is frustrating to find online. The only ones I find jump between them too much, and I can't seem to keep track of which is which.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      +David Wilson I can do that for sure!

    • @Ichinin
      @Ichinin 6 лет назад

      You can modify a 64 by connecting/disconnecting the J2 bridge inside the VIC chips metal shielding, if you add a flip switch you can switch between PAL and NTSC. I looked it up and it may or may not be present on your motherboard revision, i was able to do it on a breadbox version of the C64, newer machines may require a swap of the chip itself.
      The jumper itself can be seen in the top right of this picture, in the top right where it says NTSC OPEN and PAL SHORT:
      www.vesalia.de/pic/csg8701ntsc.jpg
      As for the display, you can probably find an original monitor more easily than a PAL TV since most analogue TVs in Europe are being replaced by digital ones and are heading to electronics scrapyards.

  • @johneygd
    @johneygd 7 лет назад

    De concept van de comodore GS was opzich geen slecht idee,maar het stomme was,het kwam 5 jaar te laat in de 8bit game console race en er zat NIET eens 'n ingang voor 'n keyboard en ook niet eens 'n cursor systeem in als alternatief voor 'n keyboard,het probleem was namelijk dat voor het spelen van C64 spellen was dat je voor het opstarten ervan 'n keyboard nodig had voor commando invoer,wat de GS versie niet heeft,schande.

  • @leeh3568
    @leeh3568 5 лет назад +1

    @RetroGameCouch i'm sure there is an education model with a built in screen like a Pet.

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo2643 2 года назад +1

    We need a retro mini VIC-20.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  2 года назад

      I didn't really play around with it back in the day. My first computer was a C64. I always considered the Vic20 the weaker predecessor (without hardware sprites etc), but again, I never really used it.

  • @lucalantieri5032
    @lucalantieri5032 7 лет назад +1

    In Italy, when I was a child, my father bought my a Commodore 64 with orange function keys. Bye

  • @Mayhemerz
    @Mayhemerz 8 лет назад

    Must admit, I didn't know about the Cost Reduced (CR) version of the C64C model. You missed mentioning one version of the C64, the Japanese release with the dual English/katakana character ROMs. NOT the MAX, the Japanese C64 is a normal breadbin shape.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  8 лет назад

      +Mayhemers I love how you submit me with new info, and in return you got something from the video as well. Great addition, thank you! Didn't know about that Japanese breadbin.

  • @dandapanda
    @dandapanda 6 лет назад +1

    You have the cutest smiling power sockets. You are in Denmark, aren't you?

  • @lovemadeinjapan
    @lovemadeinjapan 2 месяца назад +1

    Ah, so there is a cheap flat version. I guess I had it in my hands, and I thought, this feels crap compared to the C128, so lets stick to that, but I most probably ran into a 1988 model.

  • @Popesta
    @Popesta 7 лет назад +1

    wow thats awesome mate! I wish i had my first commodore 64 that i ever owned but unfortunately motorbikes at that age i sold it. Ever since i have always wanted that c64 .I have 4 banged up and i think from memory one of them still works but heavily modded (reset switch etc) amazing looking back how the turn off and on again procedure didnt appeal to us! LETS START AGAIN! BRING BACK THE 64 :) oh, and had to edit coz really curious has anyone seen a gold edition 64 go up for auction and if so how much did it go for?

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      +Ray Pope yeah, I sold my original breadbin too at some point. Including my first programming stuff. :(

    • @Popesta
      @Popesta 7 лет назад +1

      any history on a commodore 64 gold going to auction that you know of?

    • @Popesta
      @Popesta 7 лет назад +1

      yup a computer that came with a manual that taught you how to program it! unheard of these days!

    • @Popesta
      @Popesta 7 лет назад +1

      i remember a simple loop program and my neighbour knocking on my door asking how i did that :)

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      I know of one that occasionally pops up on ebay that is located in Australia, although many doubt it's the real thing. It looks pretty genuine.

  • @jcrank
    @jcrank 5 лет назад

    You mentioned the VIC 20 but what about the others?
    - Commodore 128
    - Commodore 16
    - Commodore plus 4

  • @kevynbrownell719
    @kevynbrownell719 5 лет назад +1

    Forgot the Pet.

  • @thedutchretrogamer
    @thedutchretrogamer 7 лет назад +1

    ik had een v20 indertijd maar helaas is die weg nu heb ik nog 2x c64 1 uit 1983 en 1 uit 84 die heb ik indertijd zelf gekocht. ik heb een a500 en a2000 en dat is slechts een greep uit mijn verzameling.

  • @HelloKittyFanMan
    @HelloKittyFanMan 11 месяцев назад +1

    "Commodore 64 SX"
    * Commodore SX-64

  • @RRW359
    @RRW359 7 лет назад +1

    Does the C128 count as a C64?

  • @albertosuarez511
    @albertosuarez511 6 лет назад +1

    Why use a RetroGameCouch when you can get a RetroGameChair?

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      +Weird Dude because a couch allows friends and family to join the fun!

  • @saradegrassi4649
    @saradegrassi4649 5 лет назад +1

    You forgot a lot of c64...'as 128, cbm64 and many more!

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  5 лет назад

      A 128 has a 64 mode, but is not a model of the c64. And CBM just means commodore business machines. There is no CBM64

    • @saradegrassi4649
      @saradegrassi4649 5 лет назад

      @@RetroGameCouch a cbm is a 64 basic! But always a 64. And the 128 was more a 64 than 128, the customers used the the 128 in 64 mode almost all the time, here we consider those machine all 64 in different version, but exist more version of classic 64, you have not all of it! (Sorry for my english)

  • @theundertaker8273
    @theundertaker8273 5 лет назад +1

    There is another rare version of C64C B3 - new case but old motherboard
    www.breadbox64.com/blog/got-the-assy-250466/

  • @theundertaker8273
    @theundertaker8273 4 года назад +1

    There is another version.... c64c with embosed logo.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  4 года назад +1

      You are correct. I need to make a new video as I have almost all models now.

  • @AltheOrphan
    @AltheOrphan 6 лет назад +1

    You left out this model Commodore Plus4. I think I still have one in my basement: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Plus/4

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  6 лет назад

      +AltheOrphan a plus4 is not a 64. Do you still have it?

  • @conman2k1
    @conman2k1 7 лет назад +2

    What about: "Commodore 64: 30 Games in One Joystick" I have one of these. You can connect peripherals to it. Came out maybe 10 years ago.

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад +1

      I have since acquired one as well. C64DTV. Very nice addition to my collection.

  • @rickysport156
    @rickysport156 7 лет назад +1

    Where you from ?

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      The Netherlands!

    • @rickysport156
      @rickysport156 7 лет назад +1

      RetroGameCouch Aii ik ook ik heb alle nintendo consoles. Eindelijk een retro kanaal met een nederlander !!!

    • @RetroGameCouch
      @RetroGameCouch  7 лет назад

      Baska Biceps Hee top! Keep in touch!