Basic Bites

RTFR is not just another sequential text viewer. I wrote it so that I (and you!) can include a README.TXT on distribution disks, and the end user can quickly view it by simply LOADing & RUNning "README" -- with proper word wrapping, pausing between screens, and option to print a hard-copy! A new freeware software release for the Commodore 64, Commodore 128, VIC-20, and 264 Series (Plus4 & C16)! CHAPTERS- 0:00 Intro & Demo 5:18 Disk & Usage 8:53 Text Files 11:42 FC3 Notepad Demo 14:17 264 Series (C16) 17:03 Printing Demo 19:02 VIC-20 (+8K) 21:45 Commodore 128 26:50 Download & Outro LINKS- Basic Bites - Files & Downloads - http://files.basicbites.ca/ #RTFR #Commodore64 #Commodore128 #VIC20 #Plus4

The C64 Program Pack was distributed by Commodore with 1541 Disk Drives in 1983, and contained "over 30 public domain programs including some games, sound/graphics demos, and utilities". Today we'll explore the disk's history & contents (and you can download your very own copy)! CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - History 4:28 - Disk Directory 5:59 - Menu Program 7:37 - Programs 1 to 3 9:12 - #4 Bits and Bytes 10:26 - Programs 5 to 7 11:15 - #8 Colour Test 12:05 - Programs 9 to 12 13:08 - #13 Labyrinth 15:14 - Programs 14 to 19 16:28 - #20 Sound Effects 17:15 - Programs 21 & 22 and Exit 19:06 - Download & Outro LINKS- Basic Bites - Files & Downloads - http://files.basicbites.ca/ #Commodore64 #C64 #ProgramPack

A practical demonstration of 1980s desktop publishing with PrintMaster Plus on a Commodore 64 computer and MPS-803 dot matrix printer. Today we'll be designing posters tributing Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 3:28 - The Print Shop (1984) 5:25 - PrintMaster (1985) 9:36 - Loading PMP (Warning!) 12:22 - PrintMaster Plus (1987) 13:00 - PMP Setup 15:19 - New Poster 16:41 - Border & Graphics 21:41 - Fonts & Text 28:45 - Preview, Edit, & Save 31:25 - Poster #2 35:55 - Results & Outro LINKS- Basic Bites - Files & Downloads - http://files.basicbites.ca/ PrintMaster User's Guide (2nd Edition) - https://archive.org/details/PrintMasterUsersGuide2ndEdition1986/ PrintMaster User's Guide (Single Page) - https://archive.org/details/01aConverted/ PrintMaster Plus User's Guide - https://archive.org/details/PrintmasterPlus1988UserManual/ The Creative PrintMaster - https://archive.org/details/the-creative-print-master/ #PrintMaster #PrintMasterPlus #UnisonWorld #Commodore64 #C64

How to dump a C128 cartridge ROM into a binary file that you can use in a Commodore emulator such as VICE. This MACH-128 cartridge is a version that I haven't found online, so let's get it preserved. CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - MACH-128 & MACH-5 4:34 - Storage Options 6:09 - Examining Memory 12:37 - Saving Memory 19:03 - Making ROMs 26:27 - VICE x128 27:05 - Outro LINKS- Basic Bites - Files & Downloads - http://files.basicbites.ca/ MACH5 - ReplayResources - https://rr.pokefinder.org/wiki/MACH_5 Commodore 128 System Guide - https://archive.org/details/c128-system-guide VICE - the Versatile Commodore Emulator - https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/ #Commodore128 #C128 #Cartridge #ROM #MACH128 #MACH5

How to connect a Commodore Disk Drive to your Windows PC, and backup diskettes to D64 & NIB disk images using OpenCBM & NIBTOOLS. The ZoomFloppy from @RETRO Innovations works with Commodore 1541 & 1571 floppy disk drives, among others. CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 3:49 - Drivers & Docs 8:19 - Power-On Sequence 9:44 - Windows System Path 12:33 - Testing 14:03 - Copying (d64copy) 17:55 - Nibbling (nibread) & Outro LINKS- ZoomFloppy - RETRO Innovations - http://www.go4retro.com/products/zoomfloppy/ Purchase ZoomFloppy (RETRO Innovations Store) - https://store.go4retro.com/zoomfloppy/ OpenCBM download | SourceForge.net - https://sourceforge.net/projects/opencbm/ OpenCBM Users Guide (Online) - https://opencbm.trikaliotis.net/ Commodore 64 Preservation Project - https://c64preservation.com/ NIBTOOLS Utilities - https://c64preservation.com/files/nibtools/ #ZoomFloppy #OpenCBM #NIBTOOLS #Commodore #1541 #1571

Benchmarking JOYSTICK and BINARY functions in the Epyx Programmers' BASIC Toolkit, to write a C64 Joystick Tester program. Inspired by @8-Bit Show And Tell "Printing Binary in BASIC and Assembly on Commodore 64" (April 4, 2022). DOWNLOAD- bb-220521.d64 at http://files.basicbites.ca/ CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 4:28 - BIN$ and JOY 5:51 - BIN Benchmark 1 9:08 - BIN Benchmark 2 13:04 - BIN Benchmark 3 15:11 - BIN Benchmark 4 17:15 - JOY Benchmark 1 19:25 - JOY Code Example 21:05 - JOY Benchmark 2 24:34 - JOY Benchmark 3 29:16 - JOY Benchmark 4 32:43 - D64 & Program 34:42 - PAD & Outro LINKS- Printing Binary in BASIC and Assembly on Commodore 64 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8t6otqoz_E Epyx Programmers BASIC Toolkit - https://archive.org/details/Epyx_Programmers_BASIC_Toolkit BASIC Toolkit Reference Card - https://archive.org/details/Epyx_Programmers_BASIC_Toolkit_Reference_Card #BASIC #Programming #Joystick #Binary #Commodore64 #C64

I'm upgrading my Pi1541 floppy disk drive emulator for the Commodore 64 (and 128). Let's look at some interesting products and talk about the different hardware options! CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 3:56 - Pi1541 Zero Cartridge 7:10 - Comparing Firmware 10:12 - Comparing Hardware 15:38 - Pi 3 Hat (Pi1541io) 20:01 - Pi 3 Case (Pibow) 22:40 - SD Card & Outro DISCLAIMER- This video has no sponsors or affiliates. All product commentary is my own personal opinion as a customer. Any inclusion of third-party images or other copyrighted material is claimed under the Fair Dealing exception (Section 29) of the Copyright Act of Canada for the purposes of education, criticism, and review. LINKS- Pi1541 by Steve White - https://cbm-pi1541.firebaseapp.com/ Zimmers.net - 1541 Firmware (ROMs) - http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/firmware/drives/new/1541/ Remzi Load64 - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQvrkt1HgWLOLrxCRjRdQA remzi64 on eBay - https://www.ebay.ca/usr/remzi64 Retro Computer Store - https://retrocomputerstore.com/ - https://www.ebay.ca/usr/rc_bension - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/8bitphoenix Pi1541 | hackup.net - https://www.hackup.net/tag/pi1541/ GitHub - hackup/Pi1541io - https://github.com/hackup/Pi1541io Raspberry Pi in Canada - PiShop.ca - https://www.pishop.ca/ Pibow 3 A+ Coupé - Pimoroni - https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pibow-3-a-plus-coupe Industrial microSD Card | Western Digital (Sandisk) - https://www.westerndigital.com/products/memory-cards/industrial-microsd #Pi1541 #Commodore1541 #Commodore64 #C64 #PiZero #Pi3

PEEK inside the Commodore 1571 Disk Drive: marketed with the C128 as an intended successor to the 1541. Today we'll rebuild one, talk about internals (such as ICs & ROM), and give practical tips for general maintenance, lubrication, and head cleaning. CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - 1571 Overview 4:44 - Shells 6:05 - Mainboard 7:27 - Mainboard - ICs & ROM 12:49 - Mainboard - Connectors 14:58 - Power Supply (PSU) 21:37 - Mechanical Assembly 25:38 - Maintenance 34:27 - Outro LINKS- 1571 Disk Drive User's Guide - https://archive.org/details/1571UsersGuide/ Commodore 1571 - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_1571 Commodore 1571 - C64-Wiki - https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Commodore_1571 1571 Service Manual - https://archive.org/details/1571ServiceManualPreliminary314002-041986Oct/ 1571 Service Manual (Alt. Version) - https://archive.org/details/1571ServiceManualPreliminary314002-041986OctAlt/ Commodore 1571 Internals (Abacus Software) - https://archive.org/details/Commodore_128_Book_4_1571_Internals Zimmers.net - 1571 Firmware (ROMs) - http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/firmware/drives/new/1571/index.html Retro Isle - Commodore 1571 Troubleshooting Guide - http://www.retroisle.com/commodore/c64128/Technical/Hardware/1571_troubleshooting.php MOLYKOTE EM-30L Grease - https://www.dupont.com/products/molykote-em-30l-grease.html #Commodore1571 #DiskDrive #Commodore128 #C128 #Commodore64 #C64

Explaining the 80-column video (VDC) section of a C128, and how I repaired a broken one. ALSO there's an ARMSID... but why? Tune in to find out! CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Video Systems Overview 5:39 - Re-capping 7:50 - Troubleshooting & Repair 18:10 - ARMSID 21:36 - Outro LINKS- MOS Technology 8563 - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_8563 Commodore 128 Service Manual - https://archive.org/details/Commodore128128DServiceManual1987Nov/ C-128 Service Manual (Alt Version) - https://archive.org/details/Commodore_128_128D_Service_Manual_314001-08_1987_Nov_Alt_Ver/mode/2up RGBI - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monochrome_and_RGB_color_formats#4-bit_RGBI ARMSID - https://www.nobomi.cz/8bit/armsid/index_en.php #Commodore128 #C128 #VDC #Video #Repair #MOS8563

PEEK inside the MPS-802: the most misunderstood dot matrix printer for the Commodore 64! Today we'll rebuild one and talk all about it, including tips for general maintenance, and a test print. N.B.- Also marketed as the Commodore 1526 for the VIC-20 with cosmetic differences -- and ALSO as the Commodore 4023 with a parallel IEEE-488 interface instead of the familiar IEC serial. CHAPTERS- 0:00 - Intro 4:11 - Background 10:56 - Sidebar: Jan Beta's MPS-801 11:55 - Bottom Case 14:51 - Power Supply & Safety 16:34 - Mainboard & ICs 26:58 - Mechanical & Maintenance 37:06 - Completing Assembly 38:49 - Ribbon Cartridges 44:37 - Load & Test Print LINKS- MPS-802 Dot Matrix Printer - User's Guide - https://archive.org/details/MPS-802DotMatrixPrinterUsersGuide 1526 / MPS 802 / 4023 Service Manual - https://archive.org/details/1526MPS-8024023ServiceManual314003-031985Apr MPS series - C64-Wiki - https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/MPS_series Printer Book for the Commodore-64 (Abacus Software) - https://archive.org/details/Printer_Book_for_the_Commodore_64_and_VIC-20/ 1526/MPS-802 Parts & Ribbons (Zimmers) - http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/firmware/printers/1526/README Rubber Renue (MG Chemicals) - https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/electronics-maintenance/specialized-cleaners/rubber-renue/ MOLYKOTE EM-30L Grease - https://www.dupont.com/products/molykote-em-30l-grease.html Jan Beta's Commodore MPS-801 Printer Restoration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkPEbDQ_Xkc #Commodore #MPS802 #Printer #1526 #DotMatrix #Commodore64 #C64 #VIC20