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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: IndyJones on January 22, 2008, 02:47:02 PM

Title: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: IndyJones on January 22, 2008, 02:47:02 PM: Although I used an Amiga 4000 with a Toaster for video production, I was never a Commodore man. Wanting to round out my collection, though, I just picked up a C128 on eBay. With no knowledge of it, I don't know what to do with it, though.

Are there any preservation sites where I can download some games? Or, is there a way to "network" the C128 to a PC? What can I be doing with my new baby?
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: Retro_71 on January 22, 2008, 03:00:20 PM: Where to start!!!
http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/
http://www.ntrautanen.fi/computers/hardware/sta/x1541c.html Hook up C128 drive to pc or vise/versa
http://sta.c64.org/xcables.html More details on X1541
http://www.ktverkko.fi/~msmakela/8bit/index.en.html
http://personalpages.tds.net/~rcarlsen/
Try these sites, I hope they help Also....
http://project64.c64.org/index.htm
http://commodore-gg.hobby.nl/innovatie_1541kaart_eng.htm
http://commodore-gg.hobby.nl/innovatie_1541III_eng.htm

:-D
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: IndyJones on January 22, 2008, 03:14:12 PM: Woohoo! Thanks!
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: DaBest on January 22, 2008, 03:38:33 PM: Lucky you. I started computing/programming on a C64.
Have fun with the c128.
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: swift240 on January 22, 2008, 04:02:04 PM: I still use my C128 to this day, it has more uses than you may think.
I have it hooked to my Commodore 1084S monitor, it is good for 80 column mode on that.
It can use CPM as it has a Z80 CPU on board.

Get to know it, you will enjoy that machine.
There are tons of software out there.

http://members.tripod.com/~rvbelzen/
http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=96
http://www.commodore128.org/
http://oldcomputers.net/c128d.html
http://landover.no-ip.com/forums/
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=239950779186361527
http://adventure.if-legends.org/machines/Commodore_128.html
http://www.trailingedge.com/comphave.html?theKey=commodorec128&byCompany=0
http://project64.c64.org/hw/c128.html
http://www.commodore.ca/download/download.htm
http://folkvagn.commodore64.org/c128assembly.htm
http://www.technick.net/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=pinconcex_c128_exp_bus
http://www.commodore128.org/faq.html
http://www.z80.eu/c128.html
http://www.google.com/Top/Computers/Systems/Commodore/Commodore_128/
http://www.zazzle.com/commodore_128_startup_screen_mousepad-144193057470163413
http://www.larwe.com/museum/c128.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwdOhpx8I8U

Here is a few links to get on with.

Mike. :-)
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: IndyJones on January 22, 2008, 06:40:09 PM: That 1541-III is cool! Are those for sale somewhere?
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: foleyjo on January 22, 2008, 06:45:10 PM: http://www.protovision-online.de/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=112&osCsid=2411e46a88c0ea9742b16f5e52fce8ab
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: Darrin on January 22, 2008, 07:42:11 PM: I just grabbed one of eBay too. I used to have one back when they first came out (and a Vic20 & C64) and fancied getting back into the 8 bit thing.

I'm waiting for a cable to turn up which will allow me to connect my 1571 floppy drive to one of my PCs and then write C64 disk imaged back to real floppy disks to use on the C128.

Interesting to read above that the Amiga 1084S monitor allows 80 column mode on the 128, I have my orginal Amiga 1081 monitor so I wonder if that would work with the correct cable. Mind you, my 1081 is from the UK and my C128 is a USA NTSC model...
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: skurk on January 22, 2008, 08:09:34 PM: I'm mainly using my C128 in C64 mode, but if you want to transfer files from/to PC/Mac, I recommend getting the MMC64 SD adapter. I've also heard lots of good stuff about the Retro Replay/RRNet combo.
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: Darrin on January 22, 2008, 08:45:28 PM: I've already preordered a Retro Replay MMC catridge. It certainly looks like the best solution even if it's a more expensive option.
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: Oliver on January 23, 2008, 02:44:54 PM: Hi,

I haven't used a C=128, but here are some things you could use with the 128 in C=64 mode (maybe 128 mode as well, not sure).

If you're into electronic music, you could have a look at the Prophet64 and its related projects:

Prophet64.com (http://www.prophet64.com/)

mssiah.com (http://www.mssiah.com/) (I'm definitely getting one of these babies when released)

bigmech.com Prophet64 mods (http://bigmech.com/misc/c64mods/index.html) (this stuff is pretty cool to me)

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it here, but there are some C=64 drive emulators for a PC, which can allow a C=64 to use files on a hard drive (with some limitations).

Have fun,

Oli
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: redrumloa on January 25, 2008, 02:26:45 AM: My C128 beats up Amigas for fun :-D

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: spihunter on January 25, 2008, 02:34:15 AM: @Oliver,

Quote
mssiah.com (I'm definitely getting one of these babies when released)

Oh, Were going to be fighting for those bad boys! :)
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: kd7ota on January 25, 2008, 02:40:43 AM: @redrumloa & any othere c64 bbs'ers

There is a good BBS that does multichat pretty well.

bbs.petscii.com 6400

I user cgterm if im in a pc, or my C64 when i have it connected to the pc.
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: 57goldtop on January 25, 2008, 02:47:45 AM: I use 64HDD to connect my C128 or C64 to my PC, the machines are connected via XE1541 and the PC acts as a 1541 drive emulator. I can download all my games and applications to my PC and run them on my 128 very easily.

Check it out

http://www.64hdd.com/64hdd/professional.html
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: gdanko on January 25, 2008, 06:37:40 AM: I am in the same boat. I just hooked up my C128 a week or so ago. Hoping to get GEOS 2.0 or something up :)
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: klx300r on January 28, 2008, 01:49:11 PM: hey thats great as no commie collection would be complete with a 128 :-D
check out Commodore 128 Alive! & Lemon64.com to get started :pint:
Title: Re: Any old, old skoolers? I just picked up a C128.
Post by: Oliver on January 28, 2008, 03:39:37 PM: Quote

spihunter wrote:
@Oliver,

Quote
mssiah.com (I'm definitely getting one of these babies when released)

Oh, Were going to be fighting for those bad boys! :)

You're on! That's a cause I'll fight for.