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

Hall of Light

An update for the Hall of Light web page: Mark Sheeky, Abu Simbel: Profanation, Harricana, Falcon, Blob, After The War, Alien-3, Flight Simulator II, Electronic Arts, MicroMagic, Helicopter Mission, BMX Simulator, Knights Of The Crystallion, Body Blows Galactic, Mega Box 2: Mc Wiril Collection, Javier Cubedo and Ricardo Machuca.

2021-09-17 - 12:08:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 9480 - Category: Amiga, KIM-1, PET, CBM

Tech Tangents - PET printer

You can watch a new video on the Tech Tangents YouTube channel. In this video: Connecting a printer to a Commodore PET computer.

2021-09-17 - 12:01:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 9473 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

The Byte Attic - PET2001

You can watch a new video from The Byte Attic YouTube channel. In this video series you can see how to restore a Commodore PET2001 computer.

2021-09-10 - 12:10:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 9462 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

André Fachat - Micro PET

André Fachat is working on a modern version of the Commodore PET computer. In this video: System overview, architecture, memory map, video, speed modes, ROM options and virtual PETs.

2021-08-20 - 12:07:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 9398 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Wolfgang Kierdorf - PET2001 repair

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this video Wolfgang talks about repairing a Commodore PET2001 computer.

2021-07-30 - 12:12:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 9343 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

8-Bit Show & Tell - B128-80

Robin Harbron made a new YouTube video. This time he is talking about the Commodore B128-80 computer.

2021-07-30 - 12:04:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 9335 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

The forum at C64forum.com is all about the Commodore C64 computer.

The History of Commodore computers poster.

Adrian Black - ROMulator

A new YouTube video from Adrian Black. This time he shows the ROMulator for the 6502 computer.

2021-06-18 - 12:12:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 9222 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Bitfixer - PET 2001-N

You can now watch a new video from the Bitfixer YouTube channel. In this video the repair of a Commodore PET 2001-N computer with the help of a ROMulator.

2021-06-18 - 12:01:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 9211 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Cowasaki Electronics - CBM 4032

You can now watch a new YouTube video from the Cowasaki Electronics channel. In this video the repair of a Commodore CBM 4032 computer.

2021-03-12 - 12:04:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 8931 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

KIMposer

KIMposer is a free web-tool that converts the listing of a KIM-1 program into a wave-file. You can play this wave-file from your computer to the KIM-1.

2021-01-22 - 12:14:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 8798 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

André Fachat - Micro PET

André Fachat is working on a modern version of the Commodore PET computer. The features are: 65816 CPU, 512 kB RAM, 512 kB ROM and 40/80 column video.

2021-01-01 - 12:19:00 - Week: 53 - Item number: 8740 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

PET 2001 emulator - BluePill

Björn Quentin has made a PET 2001 emulator with a BluePill dev board. The features are: Composite video, Disk drive with the GD25Q64CSIG spi flash, keyboard and 6502 emulation.

2020-12-18 - 12:19:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 8700 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

300 Baud - Mini PET

A new video from the YouTube channel 300 Baud is now available. In this video the use of a Mini PET to revive a Commodore PET 4016 computer.

2020-12-11 - 12:13:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 8674 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Chuck Hutchins - Screen spot PET

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he talks about suppressing the bright spot that appears in the centre of the screen when powering off a Commodore PET with a 9-inch monitor.

2020-12-04 - 12:18:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 8659 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Adrian Black - Killer poke

A new video from Adrian Black. This time he shows how the killer poke works on a Commodore PET computer.

2020-11-27 - 12:09:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 8630 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Look Mum No Computer - Mini PET & PetSynth

You can now watch a new video from the Look Mum No Computer YouTube channel. In this video making music with PetSynth on the Mini PET.

2020-11-20 - 12:12:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 8613 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Mini PET Perspex case

There is now a Perspex case available for the Mini PET. The kit contains a blue baseplate, a Perspex cover for the electronics, a white plate for the keyboard and all the fixings.

2020-11-06 - 12:01:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 8562 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Mini PET Deluxe Keyboard

There is now a deluxe keyboard available for the Mini PET. The keyboard coms as a kit with switches and keys. You can alter the picture of the keys if you want to.

2020-10-02 - 12:19:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 8479 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

10 MARC - SD2PET

A new episode of the 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast is now available. In this episode: A review of the SD2PET device for Commodore PET computers.

2020-09-25 - 12:05:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 8445 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Chuck Hutchins - PET 2001-32N restoration

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he is restoring a Commodore PET 2001 computer.

2020-09-04 - 12:14:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 8394 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

8-Bit Show & Tell - Dungeon - Commodore PET

Robin Harbron made another new video. This time he going to fix a few bugs in the game Dungeon for the Commodore PET.

2020-09-04 - 12:07:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 8387 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Jim64's 8-Bit projects - PET 2001

There is a new video available from Jim64's 8-Bit projects. In this video: The Commodore PET2001 computer, Tapuino, CB2 Sound, Joysticks and games.

2020-08-21 - 12:00:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 8340 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Operation 8-Bit - Mini PET

A new YouTube video from Operation 8-Bit. In this episode you can see how to build and assemble a working mini replica of the Commodore PET computer.

2020-07-24 - 12:00:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 8260 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Mini PET (options)

The Mini PET is a fully functional 6502 based computer, compatible with a Commodore PET 2001N-32 (3032/4032) computer. There is now more information available for all the options.

2020-07-10 - 12:15:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 8235 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Chuck Hutchins - Mini PET

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he is building a Mini PET from Tynemouth Software and The Future was 8 bit.

2020-07-10 - 12:11:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 8231 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

The Mini PET (Pre-Order)

The Mini PET is a fully functional 6502 based computer, compatible with a Commodore PET 2001N-32 (3032/4032), but in a much smaller form factor and with much less power consumption.

2020-05-29 - 12:18:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 8117 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

8-Bit Show & Tell - PET scroll text.

Robin Harbron made another new video. This time he talks about making a smooth scrolling text on a Commodore PET computer.

2020-05-29 - 12:06:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 8105 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Tech Tangents - The Killer POKE

Tech Tangents made a new video. In this episode: The Killer POKE for the Commodore PET computers.

2020-05-08 - 12:17:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 8056 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Iz8dwf - PET 4032 (2001N) repair

A new video from Iz8dwf. In this video: The repair of a Commodore PET 4032 (2001-32N) computer. This time the video display logic needs repair.

2020-04-24 - 12:05:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 8004 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

8-Bit Show & Tell - 10 PRINT RACER

Robin Harbron made another new video. This time he talks about making a racing game for the Commodore PET computer.

2020-04-03 - 12:03:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 7942 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, YouTube

Tynemouth Software - PET 2001

Tynemouth Software has repaired a Commodore PET 2001computer. This time the problem was a 5 Volt voltage regulator.

2020-04-03 - 12:01:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 7940 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Tynemouth Software - PET/CBM keyboard + USB

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

2020-03-06 - 12:18:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 7877 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Chuck Hutchins - PET sound / RS232

Chuck Hutchins developed a device a to add sound and a serial port to his Commodore PET 2001. With this device you play games with sound, listen to the Datassette loading and communicate with a modem.

2020-02-07 - 12:18:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 7802 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Geek With Social Skills - PET 2001

Geek With Social Skills is making a video series about restoring a 1978 Commodore PET model 2001-16 N computer.

2020-02-07 - 12:11:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 7795 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Iz8dwf - PET 4032 repair

Iz8dwf has made a video of the repair of a Commodore PET 4032 computer. This time the video part was not working correctly.

2020-01-10 - 12:13:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 7711 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Chuck Peddle passed away

On December 15, 2019 Chuck Peddle passed away at the age of 82. Chuck was an American electrical engineer best known as the main designer of the MOS Technology 6502 microprocessor, as well as the KIM-1.

2019-12-27 - 13:21:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 7672 - Category: Commodore, KIM-1, PET, CBM

Adrian Black - PET 2001 repair (4)

A new video from Adrian Black. This time he repairs and cleans a Commodore PET 2001 computer (part 4).

2019-12-13 - 13:10:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 7621 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

ROMulator - PET

Mike is working on a new project for the Commodore PET computers. The ROMulator is a replacement board for 64 kB RAM (x16), ROM and a debug interface. The heart of the ROMulator is a Lattice ICE40 UltraPlus FPGA.

2019-12-13 - 13:03:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 7614 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Artifact Electronics - Commodore 8050 repair

Artifact Electronics has made a new YouTube video: This time he repairs a Commodore 8050 disk drive.

2019-08-16 - 13:07:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 7334 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Iz8dwf - PET 4032 repair

Iz8dwf has made a video of the repair of a Commodore PET 4032 computer. This time the error was a bad DRAM chip.

2019-08-16 - 13:05:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 7332 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Chuck Hutchins - PET 2001 Datassette

Chuck Hutchins has made a video about the datassette in a Commodore PET 2001. He shows that the datassette is a normal audio recorder that Commodore adapted for the PET 2001.

2019-07-05 - 13:18:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 7243 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Commodore PET Mini

You can now build your own Commodore PET Mini. You can use a 3D printer to print the PET and install a Raspberry Pi and a small screen inside. The creator of this mini PET is Lorenzo Herrera.

2019-06-28 - 13:15:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 7224 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Iz8dwf - PET 4032 repair

Iz8dwf has made a video of the repair of a Commodore PET 4032 computer. This time the fault was the 12 volt supply voltage.

2019-06-14 - 13:08:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 7181 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Artifact Electronics - Commodore PET repair

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

2019-05-17 - 13:02:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 7118 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Chuck Hutchins - petSD+

Chuck Hutchins has made a video about assembling and testing a petSD+ version 2.4. This is a SD card reader for the Commodore PET.

2019-05-10 - 13:14:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 7114 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Adrian Black - PET 2001 repair

A new video from Adrian Black. This time he repairs and cleans a Commodore PET 2001 computer.

Part 2 of the PET 2001 repair.

2019-04-26 - 13:13:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 7077 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Tynemouth Software - SD2PET

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the development of a SD card disk drive for the Commodore PET series of computers. The SD2PET is now available for pre-order.

2019-04-19 - 13:01:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 7047 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Rob Clarke - PET 4010 Voice Response Unit

Rob Clarke has made a video about the Commodore PET 4010 Voice Response Unit. This device was developed for the Commodore PET/CBM computer by the Votrax corporation.

2019-03-15 - 13:12:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 6972 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Chuck Hutchins - Commodore 2031

Chuck Hutchins has made a video about troubleshooting and repairing a Commodore 2031 disk drive.

2019-02-22 - 13:03:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 6911 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

HAL PCG-6500 - PET/CBM

The guy old made a video of a rare hardware expansion for the Commodore PET/CBM computer. The HAL PCG-6500 is a graphics board with aprogrammable character set generator and a sound device.

2019-02-01 - 13:19:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 6872 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware