Top products from r/Commodore
We found 9 product mentions on r/Commodore. We ranked the 8 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
2. The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga (Platform Studies)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
3. Atari 2600 RF TV Coaxial F Plug Female Adapter
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
A Simple and Elegant, All Nickel Design!Get A Better Picture And Sound!Completely Replaces Your Older Systems's Switch Box!Easy To install! No special Tools Required!
4. Innex Retro Link Classic Console USB Controllers Atari
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Retro gaming experience on your modern consoleUSB hook up so it is compatible with most devicesSingle button and stick so it's simple and fun to use6 feet of cable means that you can play from almost any distanceMakes a wonderful gift for the classic gamers in your life
5. Svideo to HDMI Adapter Converter RCA AV CVBS Composite S-Video R/L Audio to HDMI Upscaler CoolDigital Support 720p/1080p with 3RCA Svideo Cable for DVD VCR PS2 HDTV
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Input: RCA Composite, S-video Video, R/L Audio. Output: HDMI. HDMI output is optional at 720P / 60Hz or 1080P / 60HzComposite Video and S-video can stay simultaneous connection, and to be selected as the input by the switch buttonSettings of input signal and output resolution is auto-stored when pow...
6. RCA to HDMI, GANA 1080P Mini RCA Composite CVBS AV to HDMI Video Audio Converter Adapter Supporting PAL/NTSC with USB Charge Cable for PC Laptop Xbox PS4 PS3 TV STB VHS VCR Camera DVD
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Converts analog composite input to HDMI 1080p (60HZ) output,displayed on 1080p (60HZ) HDTV/MoniterSupport HDMI 1080p or 720p output.Provide advanced signal processing with great precision,colors, resolutions, and details.Plug and playSupport PAL, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43, SECAM, PAL/M, PAL/N standard TV f...
7. retrogames The C64 Mini USA Version - Not Machine Specific
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
High definition output at 720p via HDMIPixel Perfect display, with US/Europe display modes and crt filter optionsSave game function. Supports software updates via USB flash drive2 USB ports: plug in a USB keyboard and use as a fully functional home computer, or add a second joystick for 2-player gam...
8. Orei HDMI Multi-Viewer 4x1 Seamless HDMI Switch by OREI - 4 Ports, IR Remote, RS-232 Control, Supports up to 1080p, Security Camera, HDMI Switch 4 in 1 Out (HD-401MR)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
4x1 HDMI Switcher with Multi HDMI Viewer - Supports 4 HDMI input sources to a single HD TV or Display with quick switching about 32ms of lag. Not recommended for Live Streaming or Gaming5 viewing modes: multiple ways to display your source, allowing you to view single source, 2 sources or all 4 sour...
To get an 80-col image out of your C128, you need to handle the following things:
The first two things can be handled in one go - take a look at the C128 RGBI to VGA Ultimate. There aren't many components to it and it's relatively easy to understand:
At the output of that, you have a fairly standard RGBa VGA-like signal at a low (15.625 kHz) scan rate.
To handle point 3. from my list above you need a frequency doubler - if you want to just be done with it, get a GBS8200 board and a good power-supply for it, plug your circuit's RGBa output into it and get a nice, clean VGA signal out of the other side. If you want to DIY it, read how an AD724 RGBa-to-S-Video chip works, make a mini board for that, then finally get an S-Video to HDMI converter which will give you an even cleaner HDMI out.
EDIT: Almost forgot. Since the C128 has dual video outputs, you might also want to make an A/V to S-Video cable. If you go the full DIY route, you'll now have two S-Video outputs, so if you also get a cheap S-Video switchbox with two inputs and one output into an S-Video to HDMI converter, you can swap between 40/80 modes at the push of a button.
EDIT EDIT: There's actually a circuit board that does all that and gives you a switch to flip the outputs through a single S-Video made by Pyrofer and Appy Paul, but they haven't made one in a while, we're still waiting for them to continue production.
Edit: make sure you check if it supports PAL or NTSC and get a converter than can do the right one or both.
You'll have to buy a converter. Something that takes composite in and outputs HDMI.
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/GANA-Composite-Converter-Adapter-Supporting/dp/B01L8GG6PW
If I remember correctly Commodore put out something like S-Video component as well. I'm not sure if there's a direct way to convert that. If there were, it would be better becuase the HW wouldn't need a notch filter.
You could also use a capture device on a PC and display it in a window on your PC.
One of these should work, although the ratings are kind of low.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=composite+video+capture+for+pc&ref=nb_sb_noss
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If you dig Commodores, this is definitely worth your time. Based on the lost classic The Adolescence of P-1, itself worth a read and based in the IBM/360 world of the 1970s.
The film is about an AI loosed on timesharing systems which gains sentience. Made for Canadian TV.
Of particular interest to me is the scene where Gregory orders pizza (in 1983) via modem, as well as nuclear powerplant C&C systems running on Commodore 64s.
As far as joysticks go, you could get a USB retro one like THIS, or get an adapter and use any Commodore/Atari/Sega, 9-pin controller you want.
This could interest you
The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga (Platform Studies) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0262535696/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OMl0CbANX136J
It does not talk only about graphics. But it’s quiet technical.
But there are also lots of web forums around the amiga.
I just tested and was able to add it to cart, but if it doesn't work, it's also on Amazon for the same price, however you won't get the 20% off with Google Express.
I use one of these https://www.amazon.com/Coaxial-Female-Adapter-not-machine-specific/dp/B0028MXOF6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506569074&sr=8-3&keywords=Coax+connector+old+console To hook my c64 to my 60” Sony. Just remember to tune in channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H5TF6X2/