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Post by C128Man on Feb 20, 2015 9:21:11 GMT
Hi,
I'm looking for screen cabling for C64 and C128 (40 and 80 col). Is it possible to buy them? Do you have some address?
Best
Ben
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Post by hydrophilic on Feb 22, 2015 3:14:20 GMT
For 40-columns, there are 3 (or 4) options: - RF / coaxial cable (the requires an analog TV tuner and the quality is poor) -- NOT recommended
- Composite cable (mediocre quality / obvious color bleeding) -- here is one on eBay
- Separate Luma/Chroma (a.k.a., CVBS) (best quality) -- here is one on eBay
- S-Video (Luma/Chroma in one cable) (best quality) -- here is one on eBay
S-Video cable has the same signals as the separate Luma/Chroma plugs, so same quality (same thing with different plugs).
For 80-columns, there is no real standard... as I recall the Commodore 1902(A) monitor came with a special (color) cable for the C128.
You can buy monochrome 80-column cables: - Composite cable (low quality) -- here is one on eBay
- S-Video cable (low quality) -- could not find one on eBay today, but have seen them before!
If you have an RGBI monitor with a male DB-9 plug, here is a color cable on eBay.
If you are using some kind of RGBI to Composite/S-Video/VGA converter, then you would need a special cable... ask for details if interested...
Edit Almost forgot! I don't know where you live, but in Europe, other options using SCART (instead of Composite or S-Video) are also popular and widely available.
I am not affiliated with any of the sellers linked above... I do not endorse them, so use your own judgment/investigation before ordering. /Edit
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Post by robertb on Feb 22, 2015 6:56:03 GMT
Ray Carlsen can build 80-column cables with D-sub connectors at both ends. FCUG celebrating 33 years, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm |
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Post by C128Man on Feb 22, 2015 16:45:35 GMT
I'm just receive a 1084S monitor with a Amiga :-) I think, I can connect a C128 in 40 and 80Col? No? But, It seems the Amiga cable isn't the same as C128. robertb, may be a stupid question, but who is Ray Carlsen? |
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Post by robertb on Feb 22, 2015 21:50:06 GMT
bendevil wrote: > I think, I can connect a C128 in 40 and 80Col? Yes, you can. > It seems the Amiga cable isn't the same as C128. Correct. The Amiga side of the cable is 23-pin. > ...who is Ray Carlsen? The premier Commodore repair technician in the world. No one that I know of has had more experience in repairing C64's, C128's, VIC-20's, Plus/4's, and various C= monitors. His knowledge is unparalleled. His website is at personalpages.tds.net/~rcarlsen/FCUG celebrating 33 years, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm |
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Post by motrucker on Aug 15, 2015 3:12:38 GMT
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Post by hydrophilic on Aug 17, 2015 9:43:51 GMT
I know I'm late to all this... but just know that your 1084 monitor can be used for both 40-column video (C64/C128) and 80-column video (C128).
Hopefully you can find the right cable(s) from prior posts of forum members... but if in doubt, just ask... we'll answer!
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Post by motrucker on Aug 22, 2015 16:53:34 GMT
I know I'm late to all this... but just know that your 1084 monitor can be used for both 40-column video (C64/C128) and 80-column video (C128). Hopefully you can find the right cable(s) from prior posts of forum members... but if in doubt, just ask... we'll answer! We are all here to help, if we can. I actually use a 1080, which is similar to the 1084. The 1084 usually has stereo sound, but I have better luck using the 1080 (they just say Amiga on the front of the monitor) living longer, without any problems. I have found that the 1084 can have problems with the on/off switch - they are actually famous for this problem - and they can have internal troubles too. Right now I use the 1080 with my C-128 in both 40 & 80 column modes. I know there are better options, but this works, so I can use the 128. |
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