C64 Repair Finale: The PLA Strikes Again
In the C64 repair finale, Lee from More Fun Fixing It enlists help from Adrian’s Digital Basement and Mark Fixes Stuff to tackle a perplexing Commodore 64 fault. The trio uncover an elusive PLA issue, proving that even experienced repairers can be caught off guard.
TheRetroChannel Store Move to Lectronz
TheRetroChannel shifts its online store from Tindie to Electrons, offering improved features, better global access, and new hardware releases.
50 Years of 6502 Instructions
Robin ranks the most-used 6502 instructions in the C64 ROM and shows why the tiny CPU still shapes retro computing today.
Building Commodore 64 Cartridges with IEEE Spectrum’s DIY Guide
IEEE Spectrum’s DIY guide turns a Commodore 64 cartridge into a living museum piece. Learn how 8-bit code, modern tools, and creativity meet.
Building the RP2350 One ROM USB Board
Piers Rocks redesigns the RP2350 One ROM, adding USB support and improved layout. Watch how he re-engineers this compact PCB from the ground up.
Repairing the Worst Commodore 64 Motherboard
Wolfgang from Retro is the New Black takes on his toughest challenge yet—the Worst Commodore 64 Repair. What begins as a black-screen disaster becomes a marathon of diagnostics, blown chips, and eventual triumph.
C64 color RAM Repair Challenge
More Fun Mixing tackles a flickering C64C in episode four. A bad color RAM chip is the culprit, and candid lessons set up the Silver Label repairs.
Meshtastic 64 Radio Demo on Commodore 64
Jim_64 demonstrates the Meshtastic 64 Radio, showing how a Commodore 64 can join the Meshtastic network with messaging and graphics support.
