Commodore News Page - News: C128(D)

Johan Grip - 8521R0

Johan Grip is exploring the PLA chip in the Commodore C128 computer. He is making pictures of the chip with his microscope and decodes the circuit.

2020-08-07 - 12:07:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 8307 - Category: C128(D), Information

Hey Birt! - C128 repair

In this video from Hey Birt! the repair of a Commodore C128 with a black screen. He also discovered a strange modification near the VIC-II chip.

2020-08-07 - 12:01:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 8301 - Category: C128(D), Repair

C128 Basic Digi Player - C128

C128 Basic Digi Player can be used to play digis on the C128 without the use of any custom assembler routines. The program is written in BASIC V7.0.

2020-06-26 - 12:03:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 8183 - Category: C128(D), Program

COREi64 - CMD SuperCPU128 MMU Link board

The COREi64 webpage offers a new product for the retro computer. With the CMD SuperCPU128 MMU Link board it is possible to quickly and safely move the MMU to a different Commodore C128.

2020-05-29 - 12:20:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 8119 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Jan Beta - C128 keyboard repair

A new video from Jan Beta. In this video: The repair of a Commodore C128 keyboard.

2020-05-29 - 12:08:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 8107 - Category: C128(D), Repair

TheRetroChannel - C128

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video the introduction and restoration of a Commodore C128. And a look at the Super Video modulator replacement.

2020-04-17 - 12:12:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 7991 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

On the My64 webpage you can find links, media, reviews, game instructions, hi-scores, tips & tricks and much more. You can now read a review of the game Knight's Quest for the Commodore C128. This game was written by Jon Mattson in 1991.

2020-04-17 - 12:07:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 7986 - Category: C128(D), Blog

Tynemouth Software - C128 keyboard & joysticks - USB

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about making a device to connect a Commodore C128 keyboard and joysticks to USB. With this device the C128 keyboard can be tested or used on a modern PC.

2020-03-13 - 12:10:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 7889 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Bucket Wars - C128

Bucket Wars is anew strategy game for the Commodore C128. The game has been developed by Oziphantom (code & graphics), Mibri (music) and Robin Levy (graphics).

2020-02-21 - 12:06:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 7828 - Category: C128(D), Game

Amiga Love - Margaret Gorts Morabito

In 2019 Eric Hill had an interview with Margaret Gorts Morabito, the author of the book Vintage Commodore 128 Personal Computer Handbook: 2019 Survival Edition. In this interview Marg talks about her time at RUN Magazine and her book about the Commodore 128.

2020-02-07 - 12:17:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 7801 - Category: C128(D), Interview

Commodore C128 - Diorama

Eric R. Krystof created a diorama of his childhood. He built a room with a Commodore C128, monitor and disk drive. The screen is a LCD display which is connected to a Raspberry PI with the VICE emulator.

2020-01-10 - 12:21:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 7719 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Elite 128 v2.0

Ullrich von Bassewitz released new version of the game Elite. The game can be played with a SuperCPU + RAM card, VICE, C64-DTV, C128, C128 + REU and a C64 + REU. The original game was written by D. Braben and I. Bell.

2020-01-10 - 12:16:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 7714 - Category: C128(D), Game

The Vintage C128 Personal Computer Handbook

Margaret Gorts Morabito wrote a hand book for the Commodore C128 user. In this book: Set-up, Operating systems, SD2IEC, Ethernet, BASIC 7.0, CP/M, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

2019-12-20 - 13:18:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 7649 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

C128 Neo

The C128 Neo is a reverse engineered reproduction of the Commodore 128 computer motherboard. The C128 Neo can be used to replace the original motherboard.

2019-12-06 - 13:19:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 7610 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Retrohax - C128 DCR power supply

Retrohax has written a blog about repairing a Commodore C128. This time he repaired the power supply, added JiffyDOS and 80COL mode via S-Video, and cleaned the case and keyboard with RetrObright.

2019-12-06 - 13:09:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 7600 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Adrian Black - C128 keyboard repair

A new video from Adrian Black. This time the repair of a keyboard from a Commodore C128.

2019-11-29 - 13:02:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 7573 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Commodore.software - C128

The web page Commodore.software has made a special section for programs and games for the Commodore C128.

2019-09-20 - 13:11:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 7421 - Category: C128(D), Program

CGA2RGB - v2

GGLabs is working on a new version of the CGA2RGB. This is a digital RGBI to analog RGB converter for the Commodore C128. With this converter you can use a 15KHz RGB monitor together with the C128.

2019-08-30 - 13:14:00 - Week: 35 - Item number: 7372 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

8-Bit Show & Tell - C128 TRON

Robin Harbron made another video. This time he talks about the TRON, HELP and TRAP command of the Commodore 128.

2019-08-16 - 13:11:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 7338 - Category: C128(D), Blog

8-Bit Show & Tell - C128 PLAY

Robin Harbron made another video. This time he talks about the PLAY command of the Commodore 128.

2019-08-09 - 13:07:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 7323 - Category: C128(D), Blog

Aaron Baugher - C128 Assembly #44

Aaron Baugher made a series of YouTube videos about assembly language programming. In this episode: Relocating Zero Page and Stack.

2019-08-02 - 13:07:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 7305 - Category: C128(D), Blog

8-Bit Show & Tell - C128 secrets

Robin Harbron has made another video. This time he tells about the Commodore 128: secrets, bugs, and Easter eggs.

2019-07-19 - 13:10:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 7276 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

VDC101 - C128

VDC101 is a demo for the Commodore C128. The demo reached the fifth place at Flashback 2019 in the Mixed Demo Competition. The demo is made by Strobe and Babyface.

2019-07-05 - 13:13:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 7238 - Category: C128(D), Demo

Nybbles and Bytes - C128 (6)

The YouTube channel Nybbles and Bytes makes videos about retro computers. In this episode: Joysticks & CIA.

2019-06-28 - 13:07:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 7216 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

CBM128.com

On the website CBM128.com you can find software for the Commodore C128. The software is available as D64 and or as G64 disk images.

2019-06-21 - 13:14:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 7206 - Category: C128(D), Web page

Node-M Terminal Emulator - C128

Dave Van Wagner wrote a program for the Commodore 128 about 30 years ago. The program Node-M is a custom terminal emulator program for connecting the C128 to other computers via a modem.

2019-05-31 - 13:13:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 7150 - Category: C128(D), Program

Retrohax - C128

Retrohax has written a blog about repairing and modding a Commodore C128. The changes are: JiffyDOS, SD2IEC, C=KEY, SIDFX and a C128 Video Mux.

2019-05-24 - 13:03:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 7130 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

RGB64 - C128

RGB64 makes it possible to use the Commodore C128 RGBI screen for C64 mode text programs and editing in 40 columns. Another bonus is that you can use the 2MHz mode and the extra keys of the C128 keyboard.

2019-05-10 - 13:10:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 7110 - Category: C128(D), Program

Artifact Electronics - Commodore C128 repair

Artifact Electronics has made a new Youtube video: This time he repairs a Commodore C128 with a problem with the keyboard.

Commodore C128 repair - Part 2.

2019-05-10 - 13:05:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 7105 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Nybbles and Bytes - C128 (5)

The YouTube channel Nybbles and Bytes makes videos about retro computers. In this episode: The background of the screen.

2019-04-12 - 13:11:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 7036 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

Nybbles and Bytes - C128 (4)

The YouTube channel Nybbles and Bytes makes videos about retro computers. In this episode: Sprites animation on the Commodore C128.

2019-03-22 - 13:13:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 6992 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

Nybbles and Bytes - C128 (3)

The YouTube channel Nybbles and Bytes makes videos about retro computers. In this episode: Hardware sprites on the Commodore C128.

2019-03-01 - 13:03:00 - Week: 9 - Item number: 6928 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

CP|M VIC Demo - C128

Steve Goldsmith made a VIC demo for the Commodore C128 in CP|M mode.

2019-02-22 - 13:16:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 6924 - Category: C128(D), Demo

Nybbles and Bytes - C128

The YouTube channel Nybbles and Bytes makes videos about retro computers. In this episode: The Commodore C128.

2019-02-08 - 13:10:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 6883 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

C128 RM

TheDuckSun is working on a C128 that fits into a C64 case. The features are: VIC/VDC switch, 8 bit colour RAM, 6-36 VDC, Dual-SID, etc. The C128 RM is now available for pre-order.

2019-01-04 - 13:18:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6804 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Tynemouth Software – C128 keyboard

Tynemouth Software has repaired a keyboard for the Commodore C128. He also developed an C128 keyboard to USB adapter.

2018-12-21 - 13:01:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 6751 - Category: C128(D), Repair

A Mind Forever Voyaging - C128

The game A Mind Forever Voyaging from Infocom was released in 1985 for the Commodore C128. This improved from version XmikeX enables the 2 MHz fast-mode and it also has improvements for the VIC-II mode.

Another Infogame with the 2 MHz mode: Trinity.

2018-12-14 - 13:06:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 6740 - Category: C128(D), Game

Jan Beta - C128 (5)

Part 5 of the repair of a Commodore C128 by Jan Beta.

2018-09-07 - 13:06:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 6498 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Iz8dwf - 1571 repair

Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of Commodore 1571 disk drive. This time the problem was a defective 6502 CPU.

2018-08-31 - 13:06:00 - Week: 35 - Item number: 6488 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Commodore 128 Bass guitar

Stegi 3178 started a project to make a bass guitar from a Commodore C128.

2018-08-10 - 13:02:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 6437 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

RHML - C128

RHML is a simple protocol being developed to provide a web-like experience for retro computing enthusiasts. The initial browser implementation was written with CC65 for the Commodore 128. But the browser can be adapted for many other 8-bit computers.

2018-07-13 - 13:09:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 6385 - Category: C128(D), Program

Jan Beta - C128 (4)

Part 4 of the repair of a Commodore C128 by Jan Beta.

2018-07-06 - 13:13:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 6369 - Category: C128(D), Repair

VectrexRoli - C128D

VectrexRoli made a video about the Commodore C128D. He show his modifications and how to connect the 1541 Ultimate II.

2018-06-29 - 13:09:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 6346 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Jan Beta - C128 (3)

Jan Beta has made another video about the repair of a Commodore C128.

2018-06-22 - 13:14:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 6334 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Jan Beta - C128 (2)

Jan Beta has made a video about the repair of a Commodore C128. In this part he builds a new power supply.

2018-06-15 - 13:10:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 6315 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Jan Beta - C128

Jan Beta has made a video about the repair of a Commodore C128.

2018-06-08 - 13:10:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 6301 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Scene World Podcast #46 - 128 RM

Scene World Podcast is a podcast about the Commodore scene. In this episode: The 128 Remastered with Peter Reichenbach.

2018-05-18 - 13:00:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 6243 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

Laird's Lair - C128 games

Laird's Lair made a video about playing 30 different games for the Commodore 128 computer.

2018-05-04 - 13:00:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 6205 - Category: C128(D), Game

DraBrowse & DraCopy - C64 / C128

A new version of DraBrowse and DraCopy is now available. Changes in this version: Improvements for copy, directory sort, support for SEQ and REL files, support for 1571 and 1581 drives and D71 and d81 disk images, dos status drive information and improved ASCII text and hex viewers.

2018-04-27 - 13:09:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 6201 - Category: C128(D), Program

C128 RM

TheDuckSun is working on a C128 that fits into a C64 case. The proto type has the following features: VIC/VDC switch, 8 bit colour RAM, 6-36 VDC, Dual-SID, etc. You can follow the progress on Forum64.

Official web page for the C128 RM.

2018-04-20 - 13:17:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 6191 - Category: C128(D), Hardware