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Commodore C64G with Real and Emulated Floppy Drives

This video is dedicated to David Bowie, amazing musician who recently passed away. RIP!

The last model of C64 is connected to 1541-II floppy drive and 1541 Ultimate-II that among other things acts also as a floppy drive. 1541-II is configured as drive 8 and 1541 Ultimate-II as drive 9. It is easier to change drive number on Ultimate-II, just don’t forget to set it back when the real floppy drive is not connected anymore!
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Commodore’s Behemoths, C128 and A500, Side by Side

Commodore’s biggest home computers, C128 and Amiga 500, occupying the whole desk. C128 was introduced in 1985 as a direct successor to the best-selling C64 and is Commodore’s last 8-bit home computer. Amiga 500 was introduced in 1987 as a spiritual successor to C64, visually resembling C128, and is Commodore’s best-selling Amiga model. Both computers couldn’t match C64’s record breaking sales, they did good nevertheless…
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Sinclair ZX Spectrum+ Versus Commodore C64C

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8-bit fiercest rivals side by side. Each side is using the revised edition: ZX Spectrum+ model from 1984 and C64C model from 1986. Spectrum uses DivIDE 2k14 to load tape images and game snapshots from CF card, while C64 uses 1541 Ultimate-II to load programs from micro SD card. Both machines are further modified, Spectrum features just a simple composite video out, while C64 has all kinds of hacks applied for better audio and visual experience.
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