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Arcane
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Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 3 |
x1541 cables
hello,
where can i buy the x1541 cables nowadays. I tried to build one myself, but with no luck. I keep getting a "EPP/ECP error message". I think my home made cable only supports SPP. Maybe someone got an extra cable and for a fair price :P
Or are there other/better options to transfer data between your c64 and pc??
Grz, |
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Warbaby
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Registered: Mar 2002
Posts: 60 |
A standard x1541 cable has always worked fine for me. surprisingly easy to make :)
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cadaver
Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 1153 |
If have a free ISA slot, you can get yourself an IO-card with SPP parallel port quite cheap. Of course, also double-check the wiring of the cable :) |
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Bert/RDS
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 17 |
As for other possibilities: If you are willing to spend a little more money, I recommend the IDE64 + DUART(PCLink) solution. I am using it and I think it's the most comfortable and versatile way to transfer data between PC and c64.
By the way, I have an XE1541 cable to spare, because I don't need it any more (contact me if you want it...) |
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Arcane
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Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 3 |
Thanks alot!
Grz, |
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MacGyver
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Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 149 |
Protovision sells x1541 cables and simular stuff. http://www.protovision-online.de |
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Nightlord
Registered: Jan 2003
Posts: 131 |
for the new mainboards you better use the so called xe1541 cable which is very similar to x1541 but with a bunch of more diodes between lpt connector pins. the schematics should be out there somewhere.
good luck |
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Steppe
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 1510 |
Yeah, they should - namely here: sta.c64.org |
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CyberBrain
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Posts: 392 |
Yep in the X1541 shop. They're totally reliable + the prices are low. I bought my XM1541 from there and it works fine.
As far as i could understand on the text in the shop, the XM1541 cable, is better than XE1541 (something with working under linux aswell or something - don't ask me what makes linux not like the others) |
