Simple mod to Improve your C64's video output
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Part 2 of 2: More
Part 2 of 2: More on improving the C64 video quality. In this video I explain you why the C64 video quality can be improved and exactly how to do it. Massive improvement!
Part 1: • C64 video output: Is there room for i...
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Deeper look at the RF Mod bypass board from part 1 including issues and a fix
3:11 - tebl's RF modulator replacement
5:03 - Viewer comments: "An easy trick to improve the C64 video quality?" Nope.
6:56 - The 250407 C64: Let's get started fixing the video quality!
7:35 - What are the different C64 RF modulators and what are their issues?
12:48 - What are the problems with the MD6-VA3403 NTSC modulator?
18:03 - *** How to modify the MD6-VA3403 NTSC modulator on the 250407 to make it super sharp
24:50 - Testing the results of the mod over composite, S-video and on a real CRT
27:13 - What are the problems with the MD6-UE3603 PAL modulator?
29:10 - *** How to modify the MD6-UE3603 PAL modulator on the 250407 and KU boards to make it sharp
31:10 - Testing the results of the mod -- why is it still a little soft?
33:15 - What are the problems with the MD6-VA3405 NTSC modulator?
35:00 - *** How to modify the MD6-VA3405 NTSC modulator
35:30 - Let's talk Hanover Bars and the annoying issue with C64 PAL output
38:15 - Conclusion
MD6-VA3403 and MD6-UE3603 is used on:
Longboard 250407 PAL/NTSC
Longboard KU-14194HB PAL
MDA-VA3405 is used on:
Longboard 250425, 250441 and 250466
--- Video Links
tebl's RF Modulator Delete
github.com/tebl/C64-Modulator-Replacement
Another RF Modulator project: (not shown in the video)
github.com/mbarszcz-pcb/c64-rf-modulator-replaceme…
RF Mod Picture Improvement
www.nightfallcrew.com/29/01/2016/easy-trick-to-imp…
Hanover Bars: (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover_bars
Play With Colors 2: (PAL only)
csdb.dk/release/?id=50556
EasyFlash 3
store.go4retro.com/easyflash-3/
Adrian's Tools (for the EasyFlash 3)
github.com/misterblack1/ef3-c64-tools/tree/master
My Test Pattern Generator:
github.com/misterblack1/c64-testpatterns
--- Tools
Deoxit D5:
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store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor:
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www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-4…
Wiha Chip Lifter:
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www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
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Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
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Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
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Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/100…
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
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TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
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www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
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www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Progr…
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
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www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-…
Magnetic Screw Holder:
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www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-9…
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Te…
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-P…
Heat Sinks:
www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
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--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
--- C64 Stuff
JaffyDOS:
blog.worldofjani.com/?p=3544
C64 Test Harness I use:
• Building a Commodore 64 Diagnostic Te...
C64 Homebrew cartridge PCB: (used for the DeadTest / Diag Cart I use)
www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-64-C64-C128-NEW-bare-Ho…
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
• How to remove chips without damaging ...
--- Music
Intro music by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
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