Commodore News Page - News: C128(D)

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

Leading Motive - C128 DCR

Leading Motive is making a series of videos about the Commodore C128 DCR. In this episode: 40/80 column mode, SD2IEC, DraCopy, 1541-II, Action Replay and the Final Cartridge.

Second episode: MIDI interface and SID Digifix.

2018-04-20 - 13:12:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 6186 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

Wiebo de Wit - C128 Assembly (3)

Wiebo de Wit has written a blog about programming assembly on the Commodore C128. He uses Kick Assembler, Sublime Text and VICE to develop programs. In this part: VDC (8563) Chip, RAM, Matrix Data, Attribute Data, Character Definitions, Fonts and Display.

2018-04-13 - 13:03:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 6162 - Category: C128(D), Blog