Commodore 128 Restoration
Added 2017-02-01 20:20:35 +0000 UTCI'm posting this here a bit early, since I haven't finished the main thumbnail image yet. It will release to the general public in a few hours. This project was started a few weeks ago, but ran into problems so it had to go on the back burner for a while.
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Well, at least you don't have to look at the power supply all day!
The 8-Bit Guy
2017-02-09 22:21:42 +0000 UTCFantastic. I just bought a C128. Fortunately mine was in much better condition. It was not yellowed and cleaned up well with some wipes and alcohol. The power supply is a different story, it's quite yellow and the cord is covered in black scuffs. I have an Atari 130XE that is very yellow.
Lorin Millsap
2017-02-09 21:42:35 +0000 UTCprobably around 30.
The 8-Bit Guy
2017-02-05 14:46:26 +0000 UTCI was wondering approximately how many hours did this project take.
2017-02-05 05:30:32 +0000 UTCFantastic, love it, keep up the good work and looking forward to more of your content.
Sean Zoltek
2017-02-03 06:50:52 +0000 UTCNot personally. I have read accounts of those who did. It is a double-edged sword. Apparently sometimes it still goes yellow again. Only, once the coating is applied it is impossible to use retrobrite on it again.
The 8-Bit Guy
2017-02-02 19:13:51 +0000 UTCGreat video as usual! Regarding the retrobrite treatment, I was wondering: have you experimented with applying some kind of UV protective coating to keep the plastics from yellowing down the road?
Eli Peter
2017-02-02 18:35:05 +0000 UTCHmmm.. Interesting. I guess I could have used black maybe. I tried to use the most contrast I could find.
The 8-Bit Guy
2017-02-02 18:34:06 +0000 UTCOn 4:36 the color surrounding the chips is clearly visible on my phone (iPhone 7) but not that good on a tv. I showed your episode at the office today (brand new 65" LG) and I don't know but it wasn't that clear. Maybe better use a more contrasting color. (Instead of green? Colorblind here :))
Bram Kessels
2017-02-02 18:22:02 +0000 UTCGreat! Very educational about diagnosing and fixing the traces.
RetroTech Chris
2017-02-02 03:34:15 +0000 UTCThat's too bad. But I kind of suspected that already. I don't think it was ever officially released in the USA. I have Giana Sisters for my Amiga and I think it plays just fine on my NTSC system, though.
The 8-Bit Guy
2017-02-01 23:39:01 +0000 UTCJust checked CSDb and really, nobody ever NTSC-fixed it. Would have loved to point you to it but nope. And from what i can read it would mean a huge rewrite of the engine. :/
BastetFurry
2017-02-01 23:19:25 +0000 UTCYes.. it is a PAL version, I'm pretty certain. I don't think I've ever seen an NTSC version of this game.
The 8-Bit Guy
2017-02-01 22:45:16 +0000 UTCHüslbeck sounds strange on NTSC. And what are those white flickers? Are you playing a PAL version on a NTSC machine by chance? o.o (Sorry for going full frontal Breadbin Nerd on this, it is my most favorite 8 Bit machine and i am somewhat in the scene, being a Dienstagstreff member... :) )
BastetFurry
2017-02-01 22:09:04 +0000 UTCAwesome video, love it. Just got my self a C128D which I'm gonna try give the same cleanup as you did. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
2017-02-01 20:53:53 +0000 UTCMan, I really wanna know where you find all these amazing background tracks for your videos, I need some too but the YT music library just won't cut it...
EpicLPer
2017-02-01 20:36:28 +0000 UTCOh wow, that's a real mess...,
Hop Pole Studios
2017-02-01 20:35:52 +0000 UTCGlorious! Gonna see it tomorrow after work. Now, time for bed. Keep doing what you love. Best wishes from Finland.
JOK
2017-02-01 20:34:46 +0000 UTC
