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Year: 2016

Commodore 64 blacj screen fix using third party PLA chip. Read the review on breadbox64.com

A Plethora of PLAs

July 5, 2018December 19, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

The most common cause of a black screen on the old Commodore 64 long boards (link) is a broken Programmed Logic Array (PLA) chip located at position U17. Based on different input signals, the PLA creates chip select signals and controls which chip is to … Read more

Categories C64 Breadbox, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Repairs
Commodore 64. Mod of the year 2016. Breadbox64.com

Mod of the Year 2016

November 11, 2020December 7, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

A year has passed since Mod of the Year 2015 was presented on these pages (link). That mod was based on a very discolored breadbox case which was spray-painted. It also had heaps of holes to accommodate potentiometers and plugs for the audio signals. As this years mod, Mod … Read more

Categories C64 C, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods
SD2IEC device from 16×8 Digital Retrovation. Internal installation in a Commodore 64C case / Kickstarter case. More images on breadbox64.com

SD2IEC Mini Device

April 4, 2019November 10, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

Primarily for nostalgic reasons, I still keep a few 5.25″ floopies in my collection. However, there are so many other ways to handle Commodore 64 programs and games than having to fiddle around with old diskettes. One of these devices is the SD2IEC which I have described … Read more

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The C64 RetroPie Mod

December 20, 2017November 6, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

The idea of gutting an original Commodore 64 and replacing the motherboard with a Raspberry Pi is far from new. In fact, I have already done it using an old breadbox case (link). However, during the modding process of that machine the case was completely … Read more

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Commodore 64 Project SIDFX sound mod. Swapping between SID chip files by flicking a switch. Read more on breadbox64.com

The SIDFX Sound Mod

December 20, 2017November 5, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

The semi analog SID chip (Sound Interface Device) is an electronic music synthesizer and its distinctive sounds are easily recognized by any Commodore 64 owner. Back in the days, most SID tunes ended up in games or demos to basically support the graphics on the … Read more

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3D prints for the Commodore 64 Raspberry Pi mod. See more pictures on breadbox64.com

3D RaspberryPi Prints

December 20, 2017October 22, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

Removing the internals of an original Commodore 64 and replacing it with more modern hardware is not new. I have previously done it using an old breadbox style case and a Raspberry Pi. However, as evident from the mod (link), the entire backside of the case was molested, making it impossible … Read more

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New C64C RF box with s-video and mini jack out for connection to modern TV's. Read the review on breadbox64.com

C64C RF Box Mod

December 18, 2017October 18, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

The video signals coming from the Commodore 64 may be challenged by numerous factors including the version of VIC-II graphics chip being used and the applied display technology (e.g. LCD, LED, Plasma or CRT). The problems are easily recognized in the form of vertical lines (banding … Read more

Categories C64 C, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods
Ocean Park Arcade review on breadbox64.com. The arcade is located in Millenium City Mall in Vienna, Austria

Ocean Park Arcade

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

In the heart of Vienna, Austria lies the Millenium City Mall. The shopping center is like any other in the world, but in the basement you will find a little gem of an arcade hall… Compared to the arcade ‘Virtualand’ in Singpore (link), which was an arcade … Read more

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