🚨 STOP! Don't buy ANYTHING retro until you watch this! 🚨
Getting back into Commodore 64? I learned these lessons the HARD way so you don't have to. This is the ONE video that answers every question you have about buying, connecting, and protecting your investment.
⚡ TIMESTAMPS - Jump to YOUR biggest question:
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Can I use my old C64 Power Supply?
3:58 - Where can I get a Commodore 64/128?
5:41 - How should I buy retro computers online?
7:51 - Where can I get more information or ask questions about the Commodore 64 in 2021?
8:43 - How do I hook up my C64/128 to a monitor or TV in 2021?
10:27 - How can I save my floppies on my PC?
11:46 - What can I use to emulate C64 games on my PC?
12:32 - Where can I find games online for the C64?
13:10 - How can I emulate a 1541 if I don't own one?
14:26 - Who can repair my C64/128 if it's broken?
16:36 - Outro
💥 YOU'LL LEARN:
✅ The #1 mistake that kills C64s instantly (spoiler: it's your power supply!)
✅ Power supply that won't fry your chips (I own 3!)
✅ How I got my money back from Chinese scammers
✅ Secret VGA adapter that works with any monitor
✅ Why "untested" means "broken" in retro ads
🔥 GEAR I ACTUALLY USE & RECOMMEND:
Kevin Ottum Power Supplies (game changer!)
Ultimate II+ vs SD2IEC (honest comparison)
ZoomFloppy setup (with Hey Birt's tutorial)
Bill Pelton's diagnostic tools (C64 savior!)
⚠️ SCAM ALERT: I'll show you the $40 "emulator" that was complete garbage - and how PayPal got my money back in 1 week!
💬 QUESTIONS? Drop them below - I read EVERY comment!
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How to Hook up my C64 to a VGA Monitor
How to create .D64 files
Purchase a Nubrick from Kevin Ottum - Email: Kevin@puppybreath.org
Zoomfloppy: Hey Birt! Setting up your Zoomfloppy https://youtu.be/rdAzAIPkbf4
Zoomfloppy: Hey Birt! Using Nibtools
Where to Get games and software: 8bit Show and Tell 2
Bill Pelton: Repairs C64 and sells Dead Test and Harness
Email: selsputers@aol.com