Games and RAM for Commodore VIC20, cartridges

6 cartridges for my Commodore Vic20

Here is the video of the unboxing and testing of 6 cartridges for Commodore Vic20. Finally, my Commodore Vic-20 will have more cartridges with games and a RAM expansion. Beware of scams! In the video, we also do an in-depth analysis of the possible scams to which [...]

Commodore SX-64, SX64, reloaded return unboxing and test, cover, retro computer repaired

The return of the Commodore SX-64

The Commodore SX-64 is back! The one that, as I showed you in this article, had arrived damaged, destroyed during transport. The story of my Commodore SX-64 When I received the damaged Commodore SX-64, I must admit, I had stayed there a lot [...]

Philips VG 8010, retro computer vintage

Philips VG 8010 MSX, unboxing and test

I found on eBay the listing of this computer: it is a Philips VG 8010 MSX, which I missed in the collection. It was priced, all in all, quite interesting, because other offers that I had found on the same computer, in fact, were more expensive. [...]

Power on and Test Commodore 128D, German keyboard

Commodore 128D 100% NOT tested, does it work?

I present to you my “new” 100% NOT tested Commodore 128D, which I purchased on eBay. Shall we try it? In your opinion, will it work? Purchase of the Commodore 128D 100% NOT tested I happen, from time to time, to buy some vintage computers for […]

Test Commodore Amiga 1200, AmigaTestKit 1.20, GitHub, WorkBench

Amiga 1200 test with AmigaTestKit

Good morning and welcome back to the blog and the ValorosoIT channel. If you like retrocomputers and vintage electronics, you've come to the right place! Today we do the test of the Commodore Amiga 1200, which I just got from eBay, through the AmigaTestKit utility. It was [...]

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Boot the Commodore Amiga from the external drive

Is it possible to boot the Commodore Amiga from the external drive, instead of from the internal floppy disk to the computer? Sure! It is also possible to start it from USB pendrive! Let's see how to do this with the various models of Commodore Amiga. What is the [...]

How to copy a file from USB pendrive to diskette, XCopy X-Copy Pro, operation done, 1992

X-Copy Pro for Amiga

Several times I was asked how to copy a game or program, from USB pendrive to diskette, directly to the Amiga. Here is the answer! We use X-Copy Pro! This procedure is fine on all Commodore Amiga, although, in this article, [...]

Como Fun 2022, Retro computer, Retro games, Wrestling, Cosplay, Lego, Arcade 80s, 80s cabinets

Like Fun

Today short video... on the road! Como Fun, at LarioFiere, Erba (CO). I visited Como Fun, a new and immense fair of comics, games and pop culture in Lariofiere, between the provinces of Como and Lecco, less than an hour [...]

ASMR Retro Computer Vintage Keyboards Sound, IBM Commodore Atari Olivetti MSX Philips Amstrad

ASMR Computer Vintage Keyboards Sound

Do you know what ASMR videos are? They are those videos in which you record only the sound of some objects, rather than the sound of people while eating... So here is an ASMR video on the sound of all the keyboards of the back [...]

Complete list of commands Commodore CBM Basic V4.0 Commodore PET, CBM 3000, CBM 4000, CBM 8000, CBM 8032

Complete list of Commodore PET Basic V4.0 commands

In this article, I list the complete list of commands, functions and variables reserved for the Commodore PET Basic V4.0. The computers that use Basic V4.0 are the CBM and PET series 2001, 3000, 4000 and 8000. [...]

Commodore Plus4 Plus 4, 3 plus 1, TED CPU PLA repair, ValorosoIT

Commodore Plus/4 repair: TED, CPU and PLA

Today we talk about the repair of the Commodore Plus/4, which I had ordered on eBay. Do you remember? I had arrived with an inadequate packaging and, above all, not working ... Repair of the Commodore Plus/4, diagnosis of the fault In this first article of the repair of the Commodore [...]

Commodore SX-64 SX64 Crushed Damaged Destroyed eBay Transport, Cover, ValorosoIT

Damaged Commodore SX-64

Even today… sad video! I ordered a Commodore SX-64 on eBay, the Commodore 64 executive: the "portable" version, so to speak. The eBay listing showed a perfect, working computer. The only flaw, declared by the seller, is the absence of the keyboard, which I should find […]

Commodore Plus4 Plus 4 controversy diputa eBay reclamo restituzione ValorosoIT, William Shakespeare

I won the dispute on eBay! Commodore Plus/4

Many of you have asked me how the controversy on eBay ended, relating to the Commodore Plus/4, arrived defective, which I showed you in the last video. The situation went very well and, in this article, I will explain to everyone [...]

Commodore Plus4 Plus 4 does not work disappointment ValorosoIT

Commodore Plus/4, unboxing and disappointment

I wasn't sure I wanted to publish this video, also because, in the end, I felt enormous DISAPPOINTMENT! Towards the middle of the video I start to feel less cheerful! Here is the unboxing of a Commodore Plus/4 that I bought on eBay… with… disappointment! Some […]

Basic Course, Command List Basic V7 Commodore 128, C128, Basic v7.0, Basic V7.0, Command List, Complete List of Basic V7 Commodore 128 Commands

Commodore 128 Basic V7 Command List

Here is the list of commands of the Basic V7 of the Commodore 128, with a simple explanation. This is a simple compendium to remember all the commands, instructions and functions, when you already know how to use them! The BASIC V7 of the [...]

History of the computer, Documentary HistoryBit, abacus, electromechanical calculator, history of calculation

History of the Computer, documentary #1

On the occasion of my visit to the HistoryBit retro computer collection, I had the pleasure of meeting Davide Fornasiero, together with his brother Alberto Fornasiero. Davide has always been passionate about vintage technology. He made this documentary, which describes the evolution [...]

Gotek, Amiga 500 Keyboard Membrane Replacement, Tank Coffin Mouse, ValorosoIT Cover

Gotek, Membrana, Mouse, AmigaTestKit – A500 #4

Here is the fourth installment of the repair of my first Amiga 500, which I bought a couple of years ago! We use AmigaTestKit to control the whole computer. Was it better to buy a computer already tested and working? I would say yes! Let's proceed with [...]

Ignition Test Test Commodore PET, CBM 8032, retro computer, vintage collection, ValorosoIT

Commodore PET, CBM 8032, test

Here, finally, the proof of the Commodore PET CBM 8032 that I had purchased on eBay in the United States and that I had told you about in this video. I found a way to power it at 110V! I hope you can take some cues, if [...]

Commodore PET, CBM 8032, retro computer, vintage collection, ValorosoIT

Commodore PET, CBM 8032

I had been following some auctions on eBay for some time to buy a Commodore PET, CBM 8032 (or another similar model) and finally the opportunity arose for a computer that didn't cost too much. Despite the price [...]

Commodore 1350 Mouse for Commodore 64 The Final Cartridge III internal cleaning

Commodore 1350 Mouse for Commodore 64

Is there a mouse for the Commodore 64? Here is the Commodore 1350 mouse! Let's see where I bought it, try it with The Final Cartridge III+ and open it to clean it. Trying the interface The Final Cartridge III+, an interface that connects to the [...]

Replacement membrane keyboard Amiga 500 and DiagROM, repair repair fix

DiagROM and keyboard membrane of the Amiga 500

Today we talk about DiagROM and start replacing the keyboard membrane of the Amiga 500. We are at the third installment of the endless story of this Amiga 500 that I bought last year! Can a repair last so long? Unfortunately the answer [...]

Divina!, Dante Alighieri Divine Comedy, Dante's Avatar, Retro Printer Commodore 64 teletypewriter

Divina! Dante's Avatar

Today I want to talk to you about the Divina art installation! Dante avatar. Divine! is an artistic installation designed and created by the University of Pisa – D.I.C.I. – Laboratorio Astro, under the artistic direction of Foll.ia Lab. It is a cycle of events on the occasion of the celebrations […]

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TapeCart SD for Commodore 64

Here is the review of the TapeCart SD, which was given to me by Vincenzo Santoro of www.winmar.it. The SD TapeCart that was given to me is a special version! It is an interface that connects to the datassette port of the Commodore 64 [...]

Atari 1040 ST F Atari ST Atari 1040ST Atari SM125 rear monitor computer mouse as a gift

A friend gave me an Atari 1040 ST!

Every now and then a good luck also happens. Look at what a friend gave me? It is an Atari 1040 ST F, with SM124 monitor. Along with the computer and monitor, there are also accessories. There is a box of diskettes, a [...]

How to write a program in Basic V2 Commodore 64 Atari Altirra QB64, episode 8

How to write a program: Basic course #8

Welcome to the eighth installment of the basic language course! In today's video, we learn how to write a program, simple, starting from an idea. How to write a program: the flowchart Suppose you want to write a program, very simple, to generate [...]

PC Basic Course, command list list compendium commands instructions functions Basic V2 Commodore 64

Commodore 64 Basic V2 Command List

Here is the complete list of commands, functions and variables reserved for the Commodore 64's Basic V2, with a simple explanation. This is a simple compendium to remember all the commands, instructions and functions, when you already [...]

The Final Cartridge III Plus Commodore 64 expansion card

The Final Cartridge III+, replica assembling tutorial

In this video article we talk about how to build a replica of The Final Cartridge III+. Let's see how to get the printed circuit board of the interface on PCBWay, how to solder all the electronic components and how to program the EPROM through the cheap programmer TL866II Plus. [...]

Amiga 500 repair and test, the neverending story 2

Repair and Test of the Amiga 500: the never ending story! # 2

We reconstruct the corroded tracks of the printed circuit and solder the socket of the Paula CSG 8364R7 audio chip: here is the second installment of the never ending story of the Amiga 500 Repair and Test that I bought last year. In the previous video, I [...]

Penny Musical Record EaterSoung MusicalRape, Latest Retro Technology URRT

Penny Turntable: Let's See How It Works! The Latest Retro Technology Discovery

Welcome to the second episode of the column: “The Latest Discovery of Retro Technology”! We see the Penny record player internally, clean it and analyze how it works. Country of production: Italy.Manufacturer: MusicalNastro, MusicalSound.Model: Penny 222D.Years of production: 1975 – 1988.Operating voltages: 220 Volt […]