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  • Re: Commodore 128

    From Bo Holt@1:129/305 to Dr. What on Tue Jul 28 21:24:22 2026

    The 128 has a 80 column mode where you can connect it to a CGA-compatible display using the 9 pin video connector. Without the video RAM upgrade, t display would only be monochrome. But with the upgrade, you can get all t Commodore colors in 80 column mode.

    Thanks! I had planned to connect the 128 side to one of my Tandy CM-11a or my IBM 5153.

    Last night, I got a Sony 20" PVM from Commodore Sam, and I want to get a breakout cable for the "S-video" (isn't that just chroma luma?) to connect to it as well as my other PVMs. Also for my 64U.

    The software exists. Ex: https://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/c128/

    But the 128 mode of the C128 was not heavily used. The vast majority of t software available was for the C64. And software vendors targeted the C64 since it had the wider market.


    I knew about that sadly regarding lowest common denominator, but I figured there have to be a few real bangers out there, too... especially with new home brew.

    BBSing is a huge part of my vintage activities. Any suggestions on term software for both the 64 and 128? 80 column support?

    Thanks!

    Bo

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  • From Dr. What@1:342/201 to Bo Holt on Wed Jul 29 04:57:20 2026
    Bo Holt wrote to Dr. What <=-

    Thanks! I had planned to connect the 128 side to one of my Tandy
    CM-11a or my IBM 5153.

    That ought to work.

    Last night, I got a Sony 20" PVM from Commodore Sam, and I want to get
    a breakout cable for the "S-video" (isn't that just chroma luma?) to connect to it as well as my other PVMs. Also for my 64U.

    I'm not sure. What I've heard is that Luma/Chroma is S-Video, but the cable is different.

    I know that you can get an S-Video cable for your C-64 that will just plug in, though.

    BBSing is a huge part of my vintage activities. Any suggestions on
    term software for both the 64 and 128? 80 column support?

    Not off the top of my head. I only had a C128 for a short time before clearing it out for other things.

    I guess you get to have fun trying them out. :)


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  • From Bo Holt@1:129/305 to Dr. What on Wed Jul 29 19:19:00 2026
    Thanks! I had planned to connect the 128 side to one of my Tandy CM-11a or my IBM 5153.

    That ought to work.

    Last night, I got a Sony 20" PVM from Commodore Sam, and I want to ge a breakout cable for the "S-video" (isn't that just chroma luma?) to connect to it as well as my other PVMs. Also for my 64U.

    I'm not sure. What I've heard is that Luma/Chroma is S-Video, but the cab different.

    I know that you can get an S-Video cable for your C-64 that will just plug though.

    BBSing is a huge part of my vintage activities. Any suggestions on term software for both the 64 and 128? 80 column support?

    Not off the top of my head. I only had a C128 for a short time before cle it out for other things.

    I guess you get to have fun trying them out. :)

    Other sources have confirmed the S-video, so yeah, I am going to stock up on cables.

    I am borrowing an SD2IEC from Commodore so I can actually have a method to get software on and off to test LOL. I'll buyone for myself, how quickly depends on how crazy I go at VCF ;)

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  • From Mortar M.@1:124/5016 to Bo Holt on Thu Jul 30 09:42:36 2026
    Re: Re: Commodore 128
    By: Bo Holt to Dr. What on Wed Jul 29 2026 19:19:00

    I am borrowing an SD2IEC from Commodore...

    How did you do that?
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  • From Bo Holt@1:129/305 to Mortar M. on Thu Jul 30 20:28:36 2026
    I am borrowing an SD2IEC from Commodore...

    How did you do that?
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    It was supposed to say Commodore Sam. After I sent the message, I saw some characters dropped out while typing. My connection to my Wimodem232 Pro sometimes gets laggy.

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