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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: redrumloa on December 11, 2004, 04:19:46 PM
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From the not quite Amiga, but related category;-)
I am still looking for a C128D in excelent condition. Must work 100%, with little or no blemishes. No yellowing. Will pay a fair price, must be packed for shipping properly and insured. Lemme know.
Mods: If too off topic feel free to move. IIRC Wayne was always pretty tolerant of Amiga's older siblings, but I'll understand if I'm wrong:-)
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Also looking for many CMD products.
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@redrumloa
I've got one of those! It's nearly perfect (no scratches, yellowing, etc.).
Modifications include: JiffyDos; toggle switch for internal/external drive as device 8; stereo sid. The mods were done by Ray Day (whom you know if you were a "serious" Commodore user).
Add-ons include: CMD RamLink (with 4 megs? -- can't remember); 1 meg 1750 REU (also a Ray Day mod); CMD HardDisk with 52 meg Quantum drive (the HD isn't "perfect" since I got it "used" for $500!).
I've also got lots of other add-ons, etc. (most of which I can't remember right now) -- 1902A monitor, 1581 disk drive, swiftlink, handyscanner, ComputerEyes, etc. etc.)
Also have "boxes" of reference books, manuals, proramming guides, etc. and just about EVERYTHING ever released for GEOS.
I went on a "spending spree" when Commodore stopped making 64/128's because I wasn't sure how long things would still be available.
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The punch line is that now I NEVER use it! The last time it was powered up was to copy off all the partitions on the hard drive for use with Vice.
At that time, it seemed like the 1902A took a longer time than usual to "focus" and I had to "slap" the top of the hard drive to get it to spin up.
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Not sure that I'd sell it, but wanted to take this opportunity to brag (how often do you get to brag about your 128D and have someone know what the heck you're talking about!)
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P.S. The only thing that I don't have is the 20mhz accelerator, since that came "after" I had switched to the Amiga -- kind of wish I had gotten it, though!
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/me drooling
If you consider selling let me know.
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@redrumloa
THAT was the response I was hoping for!
Thanks! :-)
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I've thought of selling it many times, but I have an "un-natural" attachment to it! (Plus, if I sold it, I'd have to face how pitifully little I could get for it!)
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Out of curiosity, why are you looking?
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I've thought of selling it many times, but I have an "un-natural" attachment to it! (Plus, if I sold it, I'd have to face how pitifully little I could get for it!)
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Out of curiosity, why are you looking?
Little you can get for it? CMD products hold their value much better than any Amiga products. You'd probably be suprised what it's worth.
Why am I looking? For a very long time I've wanted to scrap most other hobbies and just get back to playing with my favorite platform of all time, C= 8bitters. Now I'm actually doing it. Currently I have a Vic20 hooked up tinkering with the ML Monitor cart (Vic 1213). I'm also playing with a unique floppy drive, the MSD SD-2. Tonight I'll probably go online with a C64 and chat on IRC. Just having fun. My ultimate goal is to max out a C128D as my primary hobby computer. I'm willing to drop some $$ into it.
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BTW any chance you can send me a copy of the Computer Eyes software? Either by email or snail mail? I have the hardware, but I don't think I have the software.
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James...thats cool!!! I'm doing the same thing. I bought a C=64 w/printer/1541 etc from some dude in Altus Oklahoma..I go up there to visit my sister next week so I'll pick it up then.. I also have a C=128, another C64, original Vic 20, spare vic 20, ALOT of manuals for C= 8 bitters.. now to find software..and I mean alot...orignals/backups..no matter. Its fun stuff!!
-Alex
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Hey Alex:-) Keep in touch with your progress. I'm real happy so far with my decision to get back to the 8bitters.
BTW I'm probably going to join in this IRC channel tonight, you should too if you have time.
Hello, C= and Ami friends,
#c64friends on /server irc.eskimo.com will officially start at 9
p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST, 02:00 GMT) this Saturday. If that server doesn't
work, we will use /server irc.aohell.org To get a log of the past weeks'
chats and/or to connect to #c64friends at the website, go to
http://www.geocities.com/c64friends
Last week the topics of discussion on #c64friends included such
things as the C64 DTV and its quirks, reports from the World of Commodore,
pizza, joystick extension cables, Jim Brain's PSXJoy adapter, DTV programming,
the QVC television channel, and connecting the Commodore to a Palm ethernet
cradle.
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@redrumloa
> Little you can get for it? CMD products hold
> their value much better than any Amiga products.
> You'd probably be suprised what it's worth.
Remind me never to take you with me when buying a used car!
> BTW any chance you can send me a copy of the
> Computer Eyes software? Either by email or snail
> mail? I have the hardware, but I don't think I have
> the software.
Sure -- it'll be a good excuse to set up everything again.
Here's hoping that my blank 5.25 floppies are still any good (stocked up on those too!).
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BTW, among other things, I have an SX64 -- the last time I fired it up, the display was "scrambled" -- it would still load programs, etc.
Any experience with those? Is there some part that is known to fail that can be replaced?
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@TheMagicM
Another closet Commodore "junkie" -- cool!
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LOL!! Yea that is probably my only "true" retro computing passion. I love the classic Amiga's but they are always 'for sale' to me except at least 1 A500 which I need to keep around for games.
I FTP'd from some C=64 FTP site a whole bunch of C64 games..and I mean alot..probably like 2000 games or something (0-1, A-Z)..I forget the name of the site but if I remember I'll post it. Its not pirate stuff so I'm sure its ok.
What I really *really* want is a complete Vic 20. I have a 1541 but I want a VIC 1541 (white to match the vic-20), I have about 30 cartridges etc.. I've been having trouble getting display working w/a TV switchbox so I'm going to try to hook it up direct to my 1942 which I *think* has RCA video inputs.
EDIT: the URL is http://arnold.c64.org/
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@TheMagicM
Thanks for the link, but I think I own every game/app that I ever wanted for the Commodore.
Although I'm not much of a game player, per se, racing games have pretty much led me down the path I've taken (computer-wise).
I bought my first 128 to play "Richard Petty's Talladega" (a truly awful game!). I bought my first Amiga to play "Indy 500" (a truly spectacular game!). I bought my first IBM compatible to play "Nascar Racing" (also, a truly spectacular game!).
The Vic 20 was the only computer I didn't buy to play a "specific" racing game.
I can also remember spending a lot of time playing Pool of Radiance (never made it past the grave yard), Alternate Reality, the Dungeon (the ex liked that game -- anything to get her into my "hobby"). Now that I think about it, maybe I AM a game player! ;-)
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BTW, among other things, I have an SX64 -- the last time I fired it up, the display was "scrambled" -- it would still load programs, etc.
Any experience with those? Is there some part that is known to fail that can be replaced?
No specific experience with the SX64 in repairs. I would guess though that you may be able to open it up and reseat the socketed chips. I assume the chips are socketed, and I'd assume maybe the VicII chip came loose.
Sure -- it'll be a good excuse to set up everything again.
I'd definately much appreciate it:-)
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I'd have to agree that while I sill love Amigas, IMHO, noting beats the C64 days. :-)
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x56h34 wrote:
I'd have to agree that while I sill love Amigas, IMHO, noting beats the C64 days. :-)
Seconded. Man, Commodore BASIC (well, Microsoft BASIC for the Commodore) was the only language I've ever been able to program in...!
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@redrumloa
Re: SX64 Advice -- thanks, I'll give that a try.
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@B00tDisk
>Commodore BASIC (well, Microsoft BASIC for the Commodore)
>was the only language I've ever been able to program in...!
Same here!
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I may have a C128D lined up, but I am actively looking to buy ANY rare/interesting/neat C= 8bit stuff.
MANUALS at this point are a focal point. Vic20 Programmers Reference Guide would be a good start. Anyone?
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I bought my first 128 to play "Richard Petty's Talladega" (a truly awful game!). I bought my first Amiga to play "Indy 500" (a truly spectacular game!). I bought my first IBM compatible to play "Nascar Racing" (also, a truly spectacular game!).
Ah, a brother of mine, indeed. :-) I didn't get my C64 for a racing game, but I fell in love with them the day I first played Accolade's "Test Drive." :-) And then when "Grand Prix Circuit" came out, I was in heaven!
Indy 500 was a real breakthrough game. The start for Papyrus, the company that produced the games which all modern racing sims are judged against. And I'll admit that the Papyrus NASCAR Racing series was one of the reasons I built my first PC. I'm seriously bummed that EA bought up the rights and forced Sierra/Vivendi to kill off Papyrus. I've heard a bunch of the Papyrus staff went to EA, though. I'm interested to see what EA's NASCAR SimRacing '05 will look like. Supposed to be out in early Feb (fingers crossed).
My avatar is to honor my two favorite fallen companies, though. It's a car I created for the Papyrus NASCAR Racing 2003's Aerowar'88 mod. The Commodore sponsored #64. ;-)
Ok, that was a fun thread hijack... Now back on to the REAL topic.... 8-bitters!
I've always had a special soft spot in my heart for the C64 stuff, as well. I want a hyper souped-up 8 bitter, but don't want to spend the money for a CMD SuperCPU based system... You think the C-One is what I'm looking for? It seems super cool... Does anyone have one of the early developer systems, yet? I see it as starting to become tantalizingly available. I was hoping to pick one up from Redrumloa, but alas, another fallen company. :-(
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Vic-20 progammers guide, I think I had that one.
As far as a 128-d I was given one a while back, then I gave it to my Preacher. Maybe he'd sell it to you, may take me a while to locate him, he moved up in Kentucky somewhere, I think Kentucky has internet.
Otherwise I had 8 commodore 64's. but my Grandad cleaned out the basement, there in a landfill somewhere now. I'm still upset about that one. All i have left is the drives and games and stuff, If anyones intrested, they'll go to another commy user cheap. The're in storage about 150 miles form here, so it'll be after christmas before I can get to it all.
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@Frostwolf
May be interested in the drives. Also interested in any manuals you may have, or anything unusual. You in the USA?
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A C128 was my first computer, I still have it along with a C64, a couple of nice '41's (old style), loads of old software and other things. Even though it just sits, I'd never part with my 128...it's just too much a part of my youth. Never had as much fun on any platform since. :-)
Good luck on your search red, the only thing I'd almost consider buying these days would be a 1571. In fact, I got a little sentimental and actually bid on a cheap NIB one earlier this year (most of them are shagged by now), but TjLazer sniped it out from under me. :P That, and I think my 128's power supply is tanked anyway.
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The good old days :)
I started with a Commodore 64 back in the day, what an awesome computer.. I'm a Commodore collector, there's a C64c hanging here used for retro gaming! (no emulators!), it hs a 1571 drive, everything in original box, etc.. nice. Anyway, I'm looking for a working -in excellent-condition Commodore 1581 disk drive.. if anyone has one to sell/giveaway please PM me ;-)
Cheers!
D.
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redrumloa wrote:
@Frostwolf
You in the USA?
If Kentucky isn't in the USA, then he isn't from the USA. :-D
The 128D machine was the very first computer I set eyes on, and basically what brought my interest in computers. Nothing ever can defeat the C64, and im 18yrs old and I do still say that. :-D :-)
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@red
Looks like you might be looking for this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=74945&item=5148753964&rd=1)...
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I've got a C-128D and a C-64C, both in mickey mouse condition, and working 100%, but I don't think I could ever bring myself to part with them. Plus I've got roughly a 1000 or so disks chocker-block with C-64/128 software. To be honest though, I can't remember the last time I fired either of them up, cool, now I have something to do Sunday :-D
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@klesterjr
BTW, among other things, I have an SX64 -- the last time I fired it up, the display was "scrambled" -- it would still load programs, etc.
Another C64 junkie here.
As for your SX64, sounds like one of your memory chips has rolled over. I've repaired dozens like it in my way back 8bit days. Unfortunatly the memory chips are soldered in. If socketed chip resets don't do it for you, then break out the solder iron and start putting the mem chips is sockets to test and replace. If you need more help just ask. I still have parts and schematics.
I'm as bad as the rest of you, I have 64's and 128 of every version, including an SX and 128D. 2 years ago I even began working on a C coded project to make into a novelty cartridge release. I finished my first project "Lottery64" that will let your 64/128/vice/frodo 'hopefully' pick winning numbers in any conceivable lottery game out there. (I hoped it would work for me and I could retire to make more carts :) Then I was going to do a small cart game. The lotto works great, but I never got past plannning stages of the game. If anyone cares, maybe I'll try to post some screen shots of the lotto.
Plaz
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@-D-
Saw that C128D, gonna keep an eye on it. However I did buy a C128D (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5147104086&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT) last night.
Next up, looking for a Turbo232 interface. I'm going to make a homebrewed adapter, but ultimately I want one of these.
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too bad this is only post within Australia
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5147887741&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
16MB ram on an 8bit puter
maybe adz or myself could bid for redrumloa
LOL
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>However I did buy a C128D last night.
You weren't kidding about paying a good price, were you? Plus, that one doesn't have a keyboard & looks pretty banged up!
>Next up, looking for a Turbo232 interface.
Got one of those too (not to rub it in) -- which reminds me, I need to make that copy of the ComputerEyes disk! Doh!
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Edit - I'm mixing that up with a Swiftlink (which was also an RS232 interface) -- don't have a Turbo232 -- I think that was a CMD product. Drat!
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>too bad this is only post within Australia
>16MB ram on an 8bit puter
Heh, heh -- got TWO of those! (Actually only one has the Ram card & it only has 4 megs,as I recall)
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nice to see other ppl pick up the old 8bit commodore :) i am loaded with old 8 bit commodore stuff my self..
take a look -> HERE! (http://members.lycos.co.uk/dollf0rce/gfx/computer-console) for some of my stuff....
remember to join the biggest c64 irc channel at efnet. alot of c64 tech ppl,c64 sceners, commodore collectors hang out there :)
server: efnet.demon.co.uk
port: 6667
channel: #c-64
:-D
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I've been buying up a lot of C64 stuff too. I'm working on getting sets of magazines - Compute!s Gazette, Run, Ahoy, Commodore, etc. I have also been thinking of putting up my extremely rare C65 for sale or even trade, since it really isn't doing me any good sitting on a shelf. Anyone interested in it? It needs some work to fix the keyboard cable (a few traces broken).
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Did anyone else see this hardware?
http://siliconsonic.de/grafik/MMC64_big.jpg
To be distributed by....
http://ami.ga/
There is a full post about it over at ann.lu
http://www.ann.lu/detail.cgi?category=news&file=1103235871.msg
Plaz
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@Red
Like this one? :banana:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5148753964&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT