Commodore News Page - News: KIM-1, PET, CBM

Iz8dwf - 8050 repair

A new video from Iz8dwf. In this video: The repair of a Commodore 8050 disk-drive.

2023-06-16 - 12:06:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 11386 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Chuck Hutchins - PET power supplies

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he is talking about the power supplies in the Commodore PET computer.

2023-05-19 - 12:01:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 11298 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

André Fachat - Benchmarking the Micro-PET

André Fachat made a new YouTube video about benchmarking the Micro-PET computer. He also explains how the Commodore PET is measuring time, and how we can use that to measure benchmark execution.

2023-04-21 - 12:16:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 11227 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

The Commodore Room - PET/CBM keyboard repair

A new video is available from The Commodore Room YouTube channel. In this video the cleaning and repair of a PET/CBM keyboard.

2023-04-07 - 12:12:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 11182 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

André Fachat has made an update to his xcbm emulator for Commodore computers. This new version supports the C64, CBM/PET and the CS/A computer. It also has a monitor, and you can use GeckOS 1.3 with it.

2023-03-31 - 12:05:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 11154 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Emulator

Tower and Dragon - CBM/PET

Tower and Dragon is a new game for the Commodore CBM/PET computer, developed by Jason Cook. Tower and Dragon is a classic dungeon crawling adventure with weapons, armour, quest storyline, moving walls, teleportation and monsters for each dungeon level.

2023-03-10 - 12:16:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 11098 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

Commodore History - 8050 repair

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this video, the repair of a Commodore 8050 disk drive that belongs to former Commodore employee Neil Harris.

2023-02-17 - 12:15:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 11035 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

PET Panic! - PET/CBM

PET Panic! is a new game for the Commodore PET/CBM computer. The game is developed by jimbo and is based on the game Space Panic.

2023-02-17 - 12:13:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 11033 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

Commodore GameBase

The Commodore GameBase is a web page with a large collection of software for the Commodore CBM/PET computer. At the moment there are 750+ CBM/PET games available. The web page also provides links to Gamebase 64.

2023-02-03 - 12:22:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 10997 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

C128 forum is a forum for Commodore C128 users with the following sections: Games, General info, Herdware, Wheel and deal, Programming, .D?? Depo, Cross platform, Emulation, Demo scene, Useful Links, Alternate OS's and Go64.

Iz8dwf - PET 2001

A new video from Iz8dwf. In this video: The rebuild of a Commodore PET 2001 computer, and testing if you still can play Space Invaders on it.

2023-01-27 - 12:19:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 10973 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Space Invaders 2 - CBM/PET

Space Invaders 2 is a new game for the Commodore CBM/PET computer, developed by jimbo. The game is based on the original Space Invaders arcade game from Taito (1979). The game has been tested on Commodore CBM/PET 3032, 4032 and 8032 computers.

2023-01-06 - 12:12:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 10898 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

Commodore History - 2000K & 3000H video mod

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this video the modification of the 2000K and the 3000H game-console from a RF output-signal to a video output-signal.

2022-12-23 - 12:12:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 10855 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

RetroCombs - PET2001

Steven Combs made a new YouTube video. In this episode he talks about upgrading his Commodore PET 2001 computer.

2022-12-09 - 12:05:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 10806 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

PETLifter - CBM/PET

PETLifter is a new game for the Commodore CBM/PET computer, developed by jimbo. The game is based on the Apple II game Choplifter and can be played on the CBM 3032, 4032 and 8032 computer.

2022-12-02 - 12:19:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 10799 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

Software Library: Commodore PET

The Software Library: Commodore PET is a collection of software for the Commodore PET computer. At the moment the collection contains 343 programs and games.

2022-11-04 - 12:03:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 10701 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Web page

Retro Gadget Man - PET 2001 repair

You can watch a new video from the Retro Gadget Man YouTube channel. This time he is going to repair a horrific example of an old Commodore PET 2001 computer.

2022-10-28 - 12:04:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 10681 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Transactor - CBM 8296

Transactor is a new demo for the Commodore CBM 8296 computer. The demo is developed by Utz (music), Titus (pixels), Krill,Yago & Bodo (code) and Insane (hardware). This demo uses a new graphic mode, called Mode2, and is tested on a 8296 and a 8032 computer.

2022-10-07 - 12:15:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 10628 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Demo

Steven Combs - PET 2001

Steven Combs made a new YouTube video. In this episode he cleans a Commodore PET 2001 motherboard and takes a look at products from The Future Was 8 Bit.

2022-09-23 - 12:11:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 10582 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Aminet is a webpage for Amiga users where you can find freely distributable Amiga software.

Tut-Tut - PET

Tut-Tut is a new game for the Commodore PET computer. The game is a maze-game and was developed by Davis Stephenson for the ZX-Spectrum. The Commodore PET version is made by Dave Curran.

2022-09-16 - 12:08:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 10558 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

A Bright Shining Star - PET

A Bright Shining Star is a new demo for the Commodore PET 2001(N) computer. The demo is developed by Elder0010 and LRNZ.

2022-08-12 - 12:12:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 10458 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Demo

Happy Little Diodes - CBM 8032 repair

You can now watch a new video from the Happy Little Diodes YouTube channel. In this video the repair of the video-circuit in a Commodore CBM 8032 computer.

2022-08-12 - 12:10:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 10456 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Tynemouth Software - PET Dual Joystick

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the new dual joystick interface from "The Future Was 8 bit" for the Commodore PET computer.

2022-08-12 - 12:05:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 10451 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Retro Gadget Man - PET 2001 repair

You can now watch a new video from the Retro Gadget Man YouTube channel. In this video the restoration of a Commodore PET 2001 keyboard.

2022-08-12 - 12:00:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 10446 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

PET 64 Docking Station

Dave Luna had an old not working Commodore PET 64 computer. He decided to make it into a docking station for a modern computer. He added a TFT screen, USB hub, DisplayLink adapter to the PET 64, and an Arduino for the connection with the PET 64 keyboard.

2022-07-29 - 12:13:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 10416 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

3D Monster Maze - PET

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about making 3D Monster Maze for the Commodore PET computer. 3D Monster Maze is a game for the ZX81 with a simple character-set. This character-set is almost the same as on the Commodore PET computer.

2022-07-22 - 12:12:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 10394 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Blog

Commodore History - Commodore 2031

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this video the disassembling, cleaning and repairs of a Commodore 2031 disk drive.

2022-07-15 - 12:16:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 10378 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Wolfgang Kierdorf - 1541ToPET

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode Wolfgang is building the 1541ToPET interface that allows you to connect a Commodore 1541 to a Commodore PET computer.

2022-07-15 - 12:12:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 10374 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Amiga Future is a (printed) magazine for the Amiga user.

Thorbjörn Jemander - PET & YouTube

You can watch a new video from the Thorbjörn Jemander YouTube-channel. In this video Thorbjörn demonstrates how to watch a YouTube video on a 40 year old Commodore PET computer.

An article about Thorbjörn Jemander and PET - YouTube on Hackaday.

2022-07-01 - 12:19:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 10341 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Program

Chuck Hutchins - PET HDMI

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he is adding HDMI to a Commodore PET computer.

2022-06-24 - 12:11:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 10313 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Commodore History - KIM-1 & IEC

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this video an interface between an IEC disk drive and a Commodore KIM-1 computer.

2022-06-24 - 12:09:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 10311 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Wolfgang Kierdorf - PET DISK MAX

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode Wolfgang is building the PET DISK MAX v2.0 by Michael Hill. It enables you to load files via SD card or internet onto the Commodore PET.

2022-06-24 - 12:06:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 10308 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Commodore History - 8250LP power supply replacement

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History channel. In this video the replacement of the power supply in a Commodore 8250LP disk drive.

2022-06-03 - 12:20:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 10258 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

André Fachat - Ultra-PET

André Fachat is working on a new version of a Commodore PET computer. In this video you can see a demonstration of the Ultra-PET.

2022-05-20 - 12:16:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 10213 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Commodore History - KIM-1 & Tape-interface

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this video interfacing a tape recorder with a Commodore KIM-1 computer.

2022-05-20 - 12:10:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 10207 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

TrekWar - PET

TrekWar is a Star Trek action game for the Commodore PET computer. The game is developed by Jimbo. In the game you must destroy the Klingon ships, and gather the dilithium crystals.

2022-05-20 - 12:04:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 10201 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

Gridrunner - PET

Gridrunner is a new game for the Commodore PET computer. The original game from Jeff Minter for the Commodore C64 computer is converted to the Commodore PET by milasoft64. The features are: 31 levels, sound effects, joystick / keyboard and a top 5 high scores.

2022-05-13 - 12:23:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 10195 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Game

Plus/4 World is a web page for the Commodore Plus/4 (but also the C16 and the C116). On the web page: news items, manuals, articles, a forum, general info and much more.