{"id":461,"date":"2022-09-18T12:47:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T11:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/?p=461"},"modified":"2024-10-02T18:08:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T17:08:54","slug":"commodore-64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/?p=461","title":{"rendered":"Commodore 64: The Home Computer That Defined a Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Commodore 64 (C64), became one of the best-selling home computers of all time. Known for its versatility, affordability, and immense game library, the C64 had a massive impact on both gaming and computing in the 1980s. Iconic titles like <em>The Last Ninja<\/em>, <em>Elite<\/em>, and <em>Maniac Mansion<\/em> solidified its legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hardware Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Processor<\/strong>: MOS Technology 6510 running at 1.023 MHz (PAL version)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graphics<\/strong>: VIC-II (Video Interface Chip) capable of displaying 16 colors with a resolution of 320&#215;200 pixels and hardware sprite support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Memory<\/strong>: 64 KB of RAM, with 20 KB usable for programs after system overhead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Storage<\/strong>: Programs loaded via cassette tape (Datassette) or 5.25&#8243; floppy disk (1541 Disk Drive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audio<\/strong>: SID (Sound Interface Device) chip with 3-channel sound, capable of producing complex waveforms and effects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connectivity<\/strong>: User port, serial port, cassette port, and joystick ports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Video Output<\/strong>: Composite and RF video output for connection to a TV or monitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Original Release Date:<\/strong> August 1982<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discontinued:<\/strong> April 1994<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost (New in 1982):<\/strong> \u00a3399<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost (In 2024 Price):<\/strong> \u00a31440<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modifications I have performed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>Cost to me for computer \u00a370 (got two working C64&#8217;s with some manuals and joysticks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost to me for repairs and upgrades \u00a3115.61 (Replacement PSU, AV Cable, Diagnostic cart and harness)<\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Commodore 64 (C64), became one of the best-selling home computers of all time. Known for its versatility, affordability, and immense game library, the C64 had a massive impact on both gaming and computing in the 1980s. Iconic titles like The Last Ninja, Elite, and Maniac Mansion solidified its legacy. Hardware Specifications Processor: MOS Technology [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1980s"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=461"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1079,"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461\/revisions\/1079"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}