C64 Thread !!! starting with a bargain ! - Page 2

RetroMan · 04 August 2002, 20:35

I got four now (and counting

) and two C128D

I only need to get a keyboard for the second C128D

Hard to find these days !

04 August 2002, 20:38

Yes, this one's a collectors item.

RetroMan · 04 August 2002, 20:55

Hmmmm, is there a hack to connect a PeCe Keyboard to the C128D

So I may use this beauty while waiting for a "real" keyboard

jmmijo · 04 August 2002, 21:48

@Retroman, I found a few possible sites with Google

http://www.google.com/search?num=100...8d+keyboard%22

LUKas007 · 04 August 2002, 22:00

I have a C64 (the oldest model, roudish and with dark keyboard) which I could possibly sell for a good price

Anyone interested? It's only the computer, no PSU and so on...

Overdoc · 04 August 2002, 22:27

Quote:

Originally posted by LUKas007
I have a C64 (the oldest model, roudish and with dark keyboard) which I could possibly sell for a good price Anyone interested? It's only the computer, no PSU and so on...

Errm, how does it look exactly ?
Are the function keys more like orange or are they more grey ?
And what's written besides the power led ?
Could you post a picture of it ?
I am still searching for a pal C64 from the first series and will pay a good price !

LUKas007 · 05 August 2002, 00:26

I will have to look it more closely tomorrow, as far I can remember the function keys are grey, the others are brown. Besides the power led its written: Commodore 64 and colourfull strips. When I said 'dark keyboard' I meant the keys. The computer is beige or maybe gray... It was produced in 1983 or 84 something like that.

Amiga1992 · 05 August 2002, 00:47

Lukas!
I NEED a PAL C64!

I want this to make it into the super-duper 80s synthesizer

I want just the keyboard, i dont want the PSU or any other bollocks.
IS it working fine?

Amiga1992 · 05 August 2002, 00:48

Quote:

Originally posted by RetroMan
I noticed a slightly different sound, is this, cause it got a slightly altered SID chip I don´t think it´s sounding bad, it´s just ...... uhm ...... different

Yep, you've got the 8580 inside. I like it, its only "drawback"(which can be EASILY fixed) is teh low volume of samples. But I dont like samples so I like the 8580, and is the chip to have for listening to today's productions!

Amiga1992 · 05 August 2002, 00:49

Quote:

Originally posted by Overdoc
I am still searching for a pal C64 from the first series and will pay a good price !

You just missed a very good one on eBay, that went for about 10/15 UKP.

LUKas007 · 05 August 2002, 01:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
Lukas!
I NEED a PAL C64!

I want this to make it into the super-duper 80s synthesizer

I want just the keyboard, i dont want the PSU or any other bollocks.
IS it working fine?

It's a PAL version. It was working fine serveral years before... Now I don't have a PSU and cannot test it. But it was kept in original box in safe place, so I think it is working still...

OK, Ive checked up the C64.
The case is something like beige, the keys are dark brown (nearly black), the function keys are grey. The mainboard says:
MDK 10 HB
1983 COMMODORE INTL COMMODORE 64
ASSY NO. 250407 ARTWORK NO. 251137 REV. C
There is 6581 SID.
Made in West Germany...

Overdoc · 05 August 2002, 19:30

Thanks for looking !
Your C64 seems to be a PAL Rev. 2 C64. At least it has the 2nd Board layout already.
The one I am looking for has simply '64' written besides the power led and has a metal plate on the left with 'Commodore' written on it and also orange, VC-20-like F-keys.
But thanks anyway

MOS-6581 · 05 August 2002, 20:34

@ Overdoc

I think it will very difficult to find a C64 with a silver Commodore badge, I believe there are only 2,000 of those C64's made. I say that because I have a first generation C64, but it has the normal badge and keyboard, but it's serial number is 2,324. It was made around November 1982, in West Germany.
I believe it's one of the first production run of machines with the rainbow stripe badge. I think the mystery might be solved if owners of silver badged and 1982 C64s posted their serial numbers, only then will we get a real estimate of how many of those machines Commodore produced.

LUKas007 · 05 August 2002, 22:54

Well, on the original box that I have, there's such a C64 on the photos, I mean with the 'orange' function keys and a silver badge

Where could I read on the serial number?
Btw, what does mean 'the 2nd Board layout already' ?

jmmijo · 05 August 2002, 22:57

The serial number should be on a label affixed to the bottom of the unit

MOS-6581 · 05 August 2002, 23:08

Quote:

Originally posted by LUKas007
Btw, what does mean 'the 2nd Board layout already' ?

It means the second major revision to the C64 mainboard. I think there were 3 major revisions of the original C64 mainboard, and many minor revisions inbetween.

Amiga1992 · 06 August 2002, 00:23

Quote:

Originally posted by LUKas007
Well, on the original box that I have, there's such a C64 on the photos, I mean with the 'orange' function keys and a silver badge
Where could I read on the serial number?
Btw, what does mean 'the 2nd Board layout already' ?

Yours is a normal type, don't be worrying about it being mega old retro serial number 0000000001 or something because it surely isn't

Besides, it's almost mine, isn't it?

LUKas007 · 06 August 2002, 01:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira

Yours is a normal type, don't be worrying about it being mega old retro serial number 0000000001 or something because it surely isn't

Besides, it's almost mine, isn't it?

Khmm, I'm not so stupid to think my C64 is a mega old retro serial number 0000000001 or shit, but surely it is an old version of C64. Just wanted to know something about it... Btw, I had had serveral C64s, but this is the only one that I have today.... One of my former C64s was problably older and was made in UK

The second was a more recent C64 model with the new style case.
It is possible that this comp will be yours, it depends on you I think

Mick_AKA · 06 August 2002, 03:16

I have a C=64 origional with shit loads of software
also a C=64C, The Terminator 2 Special Edition Pack
and one C=64C lying around going spare that i may stick on ebay.
Also have an EPROM burner that came with it but ive only used this for burning NES cartridges so far. I would assume it was for burning games onto C=64 cartridge games!

Mick_AKA · 06 August 2002, 03:26

Quote:

Originally posted by MOS-6581
@ Overdoc

I think it will very difficult to find a C64 with a silver Commodore badge, I believe there are only 2,000 of those C64's made. I say that because I have a first generation C64, but it has the normal badge and keyboard, but it's serial number is 2,324. It was made around November 1982, in West Germany.
I believe it's one of the first production run of machines with the rainbow stripe badge. I think the mystery might be solved if owners of silver badged and 1982 C64s posted their serial numbers, only then will we get a real estimate of how many of those machines Commodore produced.

My origional C=64's serial number is UKB 142901 It's made in England

04 August 2002, 20:38	#22
rOuGh Posts: n/a	c128d keyboard Yes, this one's a collectors item.

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04 August 2002, 20:35	#21
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	I got four now (and counting ) and two C128D I only need to get a keyboard for the second C128D Hard to find these days !

04 August 2002, 20:55	#23
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Hmmmm, is there a hack to connect a PeCe Keyboard to the C128D So I may use this beauty while waiting for a "real" keyboard

04 August 2002, 21:48	#24
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	@Retroman, I found a few possible sites with Google http://www.google.com/search?num=100...8d+keyboard%22

04 August 2002, 22:00	#25
LUKas007 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 159	I have a C64 (the oldest model, roudish and with dark keyboard) which I could possibly sell for a good price Anyone interested? It's only the computer, no PSU and so on...

05 August 2002, 00:26	#27
LUKas007 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 159	I will have to look it more closely tomorrow, as far I can remember the function keys are grey, the others are brown. Besides the power led its written: Commodore 64 and colourfull strips. When I said 'dark keyboard' I meant the keys. The computer is beige or maybe gray... It was produced in 1983 or 84 something like that.

05 August 2002, 00:47	#28
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Lukas! I NEED a PAL C64! I want this to make it into the super-duper 80s synthesizer I want just the keyboard, i dont want the PSU or any other bollocks. IS it working fine?

05 August 2002, 19:30	#32
Overdoc Commodore Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austria Age: 53 Posts: 944	Thanks for looking ! Your C64 seems to be a PAL Rev. 2 C64. At least it has the 2nd Board layout already. The one I am looking for has simply '64' written besides the power led and has a metal plate on the left with 'Commodore' written on it and also orange, VC-20-like F-keys. But thanks anyway

05 August 2002, 20:34	#33
MOS-6581 Retrocomp photographer Join Date: May 2002 Location: London / UK Age: 45 Posts: 58	@ Overdoc I think it will very difficult to find a C64 with a silver Commodore badge, I believe there are only 2,000 of those C64's made. I say that because I have a first generation C64, but it has the normal badge and keyboard, but it's serial number is 2,324. It was made around November 1982, in West Germany. I believe it's one of the first production run of machines with the rainbow stripe badge. I think the mystery might be solved if owners of silver badged and 1982 C64s posted their serial numbers, only then will we get a real estimate of how many of those machines Commodore produced.

05 August 2002, 22:54	#34
LUKas007 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Age: 45 Posts: 159	Well, on the original box that I have, there's such a C64 on the photos, I mean with the 'orange' function keys and a silver badge Where could I read on the serial number? Btw, what does mean 'the 2nd Board layout already' ?

05 August 2002, 22:57	#35
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	The serial number should be on a label affixed to the bottom of the unit

06 August 2002, 03:16	#39
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	I have a C=64 origional with shit loads of software also a C=64C, The Terminator 2 Special Edition Pack and one C=64C lying around going spare that i may stick on ebay. Also have an EPROM burner that came with it but ive only used this for burning NES cartridges so far. I would assume it was for burning games onto C=64 cartridge games!

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