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TWW
Registered: Jul 2009
Posts: 545 |
Modding a C64G
Hi
I am the lucky receiver of a original C64 which my wife bought me for my birthday. It's purchased 2nd hand here in Brazil and it's NTSC / 110V. Original box and all. I believe it's imported(suitcase import) from the US as the original receipt for $199 was lying in the box.
Now I'd like to mod this box with a S-Video output and Audio RCA output. I can always make a cable and plug into the DIN port (It's got 8 pins so it should work fine) or I can add the sockets on the breadbox itself (got access to good gear and have a pal with leet soldering skillz so that shouldn't be any problem).
My question is: Any good reason not to add the sockets vs. makning/buying (probably requires import which is SATAN here in Brazil) a cable?
Also are there any good ideas for other MODS I could/should carry out to make the lifespan and shiz as good as possible for this little thing?
Last but not least, where can I buy a "heavy duty" PSU wich delivers as clean power as possible (In Brazil what comes out of the wall is crap)?
Well I got one more Question come to think of it... I see some 1541s for sale down here but I am uncertain this is any good as I don't have any of my old disk anyway. Perhaps better to go for a SD car reader thing which I saw somewhere. Where can I buy the most popular version of this?
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Style
Registered: Jun 2004
Posts: 498 |
Im in the middle of similar mods (although not as many), and the only real difference so far is my dualSID will be 6581/8580 on the same address, so rather than being useful for 6 channel tunes itll be better for demo comps/watching when you want to select between 6581/8580 depending on which the musician would prefer you used. |
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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 441 |
Nice joystick you have. I also have one like that, but I need to replace the connector to adapt to C64. I found it this year in the trash while I was in Athen for work and picked it up. My job trip was surely worth it! |
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GeoAnas
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Registered: Mar 2014
Posts: 41 |
This is NOT mine ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqKYuAZjtWM
Merry XMas to all of you sceners ! LOL ! |
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soci
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 479 |
GeoAnas:
That's a nice list of additions/changes. I'm wondering why no serial bus activity LEDs yet ;)
I've also did a "restore reset" with a 555 for my C128 DCR. But you can easily reach the backside of the machine for a cartridge reset button. |
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GeoAnas
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Registered: Mar 2014
Posts: 41 |
Quote: GeoAnas:
That's a nice list of additions/changes. I'm wondering why no serial bus activity LEDs yet ;)
I've also did a "restore reset" with a 555 for my C128 DCR. But you can easily reach the backside of the machine for a cartridge reset button.
Thanks !
...You are giving me ideas ! ;-) |
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