Simple mod to Improve your C64's video output

Adrian's Digital Basement
Adrian's Digital Basement
74.8 هزار بار بازدید - 4 سال پیش - 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: amzn.to/2VvOKy1 store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor: amzn.to/2VazxDS www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-4… Wiha Chip Lifter: amzn.to/3a9ftWw www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards) amzn.to/3a9x54J Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: amzn.to/2VrT5lW Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: amzn.to/2ye6xC0 Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/100… Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: amzn.to/3adRbuy TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) amzn.to/2wG4tlP www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html TS100 Soldering Iron: amzn.to/2K36dJ5 www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Progr… EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/ DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: amzn.to/2RDSDQw www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-… Magnetic Screw Holder: amzn.to/3b8LOhG 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) amzn.to/3b8LOOI --- 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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