Create a compact retro computer emulator for the Commodore 64.

Despite its size, it boasts some impressive features:

- It boots in around 4 seconds.
- It can be powered off at any time without worrying about corruption.
- It's extremely fast with low latency.
- It exhibits high compatibility with original C64 software.
- It offers high-quality HDMI video output.
- It comes equipped with ports for original joysticks, as well as USB connectivity for modern game pads.

Jumps:
02:09 Getting the PCBs
07:07 Construction
25:48 Software Installation
27:37 Testing

Links:

- PCBWay Projects:

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1. DIY COMMODORE 64 BMC64 CONFIG 2 WITH WORKING C64 KEYBOARD
https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep...
2. COMMODORE 64 KEYBOARD FACEPLATE FOR TACTILE BUTTON KEYBOARD PROJECTS
https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep...
3. BARE METAL COMMODORE 64 EMULATOR GEEKS EDITION GPIO CONFIG2
https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep...
4. BMC64 Keyboard/Joystick PCB
https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep...

- Randy Rossi:
Toronto PET Users Group Talk:
   • World of Commodore 2019 - Randy Rossi...  
Github:
https://github.com/randyrossi/bmc64

- Accentual BMC64:
https://accentual.com/bmc64/

- RETRO is the new black - Installation and Config Video:
   • Installing & config of BMC64 - the ul...  

- Details:

How does it manage so much in such a small package? Well, it runs on a Raspberry Pi but operates as a bare-metal emulator. In simpler terms, there's no Linux installed; it communicates directly with the Pi's hardware.

And if that weren't enough, it was designed as a replacement for a Commodore 64 motherboard, allowing direct wiring to the original C64 keyboard. This is a simple way to modernize an old C64 unit while preserving the original aesthetic and user experience.

Although I won't be doing that in this video, I will be providing details on how that is done. And this is something I will be attempting in another video:

Considering a Raspberry Pi 3 can be acquired for around $40, this method seems like a bargain when you consider the costs involved in updating an original unit.

If you want to get an original C64 going, then you have some of the following costs:

- A new power supply because the original ones have a tendency to blow up the motherboard. I recently paid $80 for one.
- A third-party device upgrade for the graphics to attach it to a modern TV.
- Probably some sort of fast loader device, etc.