Re: C64 to a good home
Hey Kevin. This is all good advice, but there is also another way to go - and it's a bit more future-proof. For about the same cost as the Zoom floppy, you can get a device called an SD2IEC or similar. It's very simple - it connects to the IEC (disk drive) port on the C-64 and accepts a micro or mini SD card. This way you only need copy your C-64 titles to SD card (any way you like) and they will be accessible to the C-64. The device behaves like a 1541 / 1571 drive. I say the SD2IEC is future proof, as it doesn't rely on original 15X1 disk drives or 5-1/2" media, all of which could go away someday. Now _personally_ I use a home-built XM1541 cable with opencbm (free/OSS) to transfer my images to genuine 5-1.4" disk. I only do this as I'm too cheap / broke to buy something else like the SD2IEC. It is exceptionally stable and reliable - once set up, it "just works". Though if you a) run Linux and b) accept a kernel update you will need to c) recompile & re-install opencbm as the module is built specific to the running kernel. This takes only seconds, literally. -Bill On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 7:48 AM, Robert via cctalk wrote: > I recently bought a ZoomFloppy from here: http://store.go4retro.com/ > zoomfloppy/ > > I got the version with an IEEE488 conector, for use with a PET, but it > also supports the serial interface used on the C64. > > On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk > wrote: > >> There are some online repositories of C64 software. Having only a little > >> knowledge when it comes to C64_s how do I get a C64 disk > >> image onto a 5 1/4_ floppy? > > > > I use a ZoomFloppy and a real 1541 (actually a 1571). These devices are > > available from many places; Jim Brain built mine, or you can look for any > > xu1541 or xum1541-type device and use OpenCBM to copy that floppy. > > > > -- > > personal: > http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- > > Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * > ckai...@floodgap.com > > -- BOND THEME NOW PLAYING: "Moonraker" -- > -- >
Re: C64 to a good home
I recently bought a ZoomFloppy from here: http://store.go4retro.com/zoomfloppy/ I got the version with an IEEE488 conector, for use with a PET, but it also supports the serial interface used on the C64. On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk wrote: >> There are some online repositories of C64 software. Having only a little >> knowledge when it comes to C64_s how do I get a C64 disk >> image onto a 5 1/4_ floppy? > > I use a ZoomFloppy and a real 1541 (actually a 1571). These devices are > available from many places; Jim Brain built mine, or you can look for any > xu1541 or xum1541-type device and use OpenCBM to copy that floppy. > > -- > personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ > -- > Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com > -- BOND THEME NOW PLAYING: "Moonraker" >
Re: C64 to a good home
> There are some online repositories of C64 software. Having only a little > knowledge when it comes to C64_s how do I get a C64 disk > image onto a 5 1/4_ floppy? I use a ZoomFloppy and a real 1541 (actually a 1571). These devices are available from many places; Jim Brain built mine, or you can look for any xu1541 or xum1541-type device and use OpenCBM to copy that floppy. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- BOND THEME NOW PLAYING: "Moonraker"
Re: C64 to a good home
On Mon, 16 Oct 2017, Kevin Parker via cctalk wrote: There are some online repositories of C64 software. Having only a little knowledge when it comes to C64s how do I get a C64 disk image onto a 5 1/4 floppy? There are numerous ways. You can cable a Commodore drive to a PC! Some of the after-market drives had a full IEE-488 interface, and could be connected to an IEE488 board on a PC. The IEC? port of the stock drives is a specialized serial interface. With special cable and software, it can be cabled to a PC parallel port. Look for "X1541" In theory, it should be possible with a flux-transition board, such as Kryoflux or Catweasel. I assume that somebody will have written appropriate software for that by now, but I don't know. It is even possible to connect a C64 to the internet! You'll need a little extra hardware. The Commodore 128 (with 1571 drive, instead of 1541) had the capability of reading and writing MFM (instead of GCR) disks! With appropriate software, it "should be able" to read/write PC disks. It apparently came with software to read/write a few CP/M formats - Kaypro, CP/M86?, Osborne?, Epson QX-10?
C64 to a good home
Hi guys quick story Have a good friend who is building a new house. Includes a games room. Trying to think of a house warming present. He makes up and displays of old and new stuff and is talking about having a C64 and a PC together. I take a hint and figure Ill refurbish a C64 (of which I have a few just lying around - seriously) for his games room as a house warming present. It will be going to a good home. I think Ive got a big box of C64 software on 5 ¼ but it turn out to be TI99/4A software. Ooops! There are some online repositories of C64 software. Having only a little knowledge when it comes to C64s how do I get a C64 disk image onto a 5 1/4 floppy? Thanks guys Kevin Parker
