Today we talk about the 1541 Diagnostic Cartridge by Jani. This interface contains a series of utilities to check your Commodore 1541 floppy disk drive (head alignment, rotation speed, etc…). We analyze both the hardware and the features of the 1541 Diagnostic [...]
Welcome to the fifth installment of the Basic Programming course. Today we see the RND function, which generates pseudo-random numbers, the INT function, which returns the integer part of a number and also the TIMER system variable. We implement the [...]
I ordered an XUM1541 mounting kit on eBay. This interface allows you to connect the original Commodore 1541 drive (with IEC port) to the USB port of a Windows PC (also Windows 10). In this video tutorial, let's see how to build one [...]
Many of you have contacted me and asked me how to turn the Commodore back on, after so many years of inactivity, without doing damage. Let's see what to do to turn on (turn on) an old computer (a Commodore 64, a Commodore 16, a Vic20, a C128 [...]
I bought on eBay some spare RAM memories for the Commodore 64 (biscuit version), from China, at low cost. Will they have worked? Do you have to pay attention to buying RAMs from China? Here are the results of the Commodore 64 RAM test! [...]
Today special topic! The Basic language programming course begins! Today’s video is about creating a very simple program (the video is in Italian, but you can activate English subtitles). Let’s see how to type the program, how to view the […]
Welcome to the fourth installment of the video course on Basic language. Today we introduce vectors, also called arrays, which are data structures. We also see the concept of average, minimum and maximum value of a sequence of numbers. Not at least, […]
In this video, I saved and reloaded a Basic program on open reels, via a reel recorder connected to the Commodore 64. The hardware part The reel recorder of the experiment is an Aristona EW5504, equivalent to the Philips N4504. I have it [...]
In today's video tutorial, we see how to build a Paddle for Arkanoid, to be used with the Commodore 64. We only use a 9-pin D-Sub connector, a 470 KOhm potentiometer, and a microswitch. Regarding the aesthetic aspect, you will be able [...]
Welcome to the third round of the Basic programming tutorial. The Basic program we make today is a fitness training timer. To be notified when the fourth episode comes out, you can subscribe to the YouTube channel (and activate the bell [...]
Have you ever thought about building a starter unit for your car with the Commodore 64? In this experiment, I built a ECU for the Fiat X1 / 9 with the Commodore 64! The Fiat Bertone X1 / 9 of the experiment is an example of the [...]
Today, in the video, we talk about gaming, with the games KikStart and KikStart II (KikStart 2) for Commodore 64! KikStart and KikStart II are two motocross games. It is possible to play alone or with two players. Although many write [...]
Welcome to the second installment of the tutorial on how to program in Basic, the language of the Commodore. If you missed the first episode, you can find it here. Today we write a nice program, which can be useful, after the holidays, to decide whether [...]
Today special topic! Begin the programming course in Basic, the Commodore language. Today's episode is about creating a very simple program. Let's see how to type it, how to view its list, how to modify it, then start it and even stop it. [...]
In this video (at 1:50 pm) I showed how to download for free, install on a Windows 10 PC, configure and use the VICE emulator (WinVICE) for 8-bit Commodore. Unlike CCS64, another emulator I described in this [...]
In this video I showed how to download for free, install on a Windows 10 PC, configure and use the CCS64, an emulator for Commodore 64, which is installed on a Windows 10 PC. of the […]
Do you know what is the mistake that everyone, absolutely everyone, makes when decorating the Christmas tree? They don't connect it to the Commodore 64! To fill this gap, I carried out this experiment: a Christmas tree controlled by the Commodore 64! Hardware to connect [...]
In this experiment, I connected a remote controlled toy car to the Commodore 64 user port. It is a nice experiment, which you can do with your children or grandchildren. Hardware connections To connect the remote controlled car to the user port of the [...]
We are now in winter and it is starting to get cold. What better occasion to make an electric heater controlled by the Commodore 64? Connecting the interface for the electric heater controlled by the Commodore 64 To connect the electric heater to the Commodore 64 I [...]
Today I want to show you how to write a letter with Easy Script, in the 80s! In our day, we are used to the simplicity of Microsoft Word, but, 40 years ago, things weren't that intuitive! Easy Script, the alternative to the current Microsoft Word, [...]
In this short video, I explain how to update the Kung Fu Flash to the latest version available on GitHub. In fact, by purchasing a Kung Fu Flash, the firmware inside it may not be updated to the latest version available. The procedure described here [...]
In this video I try the Kung Fu Flash, an interface that connects to the Commodore 64 expansion port and ... can emulate different types of cartridges. The project is by Kim Jorgensen and is open source: on GitHub, you can [...]
Today I want to offer you a coffee ... made by the Commodore 64! Here, in fact, is the coffee machine controlled by the Commodore 64! 35 years after Andrea De Prisco's Commocoffee 64 project, here is another version of the project. There are, […]
I have always found it interesting to consider the computer not only as an independent entity, but also able to control other equipment. It is possible to control the Commodore 64 User Port for this purpose: that is, to integrate the computer with the surrounding environment. I had […]
Here is the second video related to the Commodore 64 and home automation. The topic covered is the control of loads: the function of the home automation system that is used to measure the consumption of the home. I had already shown, in the first video related to home automation, how [...]
I am very passionate about technology, both modern and vintage. I asked myself: is it possible to control home automation with the Commodore 64? It took some work, but the experiment was successful! First step: connect the Commodore 64 [...]
I recently bought a WiFi modem on eBay and wrote an article on how to set it up and use it. And now, why this article? Is a modification to the Commodore 64 WiFi Modem really necessary? I was reminded [...]
In this video I explain how to measure and, if necessary, recalibrate the rotation speed of the Commodore 1541 floppy disk drive with Speed Test by Zibri. After so many years, in fact, it is very likely that the disc rotates at a different speed [...]
Commodore 64 Vs Modern PC? The question is this: how much better are modern computers, compared to the Commodore 64? Let's see it in this video. The answer is not so obvious, also because it is not possible to make completely homogeneous comparisons. [...]
In this video I show how to copy a file from micro SD to floppy disc and vice versa, using the Commodore 64 and the DraCopy by Draco software. Below the video, I have described all the steps. Hardware components for the experiment The components [...]