Tag: Bil Herd

C64 PLA failure has frustrated owners for decades. In a detailed breakdown from 8Bit Retro Refix, the article explores why these chips fail, the science behind their fragility, and which modern replacements—like GAL-PLA, SuperPLA, realPLA, PLAnkton, and neatPLA—offer reliable fixes for the Commodore 64.

Last weekend, April 14-16 2023, was the Vintage Computer Festival East 2023 at the Infoage Science and History Museum in Wall, New Jersey. I’ve compiled...

In this episode of Bil Herd's vlog he’s joined by Ben Jordan as they discuss Design for Manufacturing and PCB construction.

In this episode of Bil Herds vlog he's joined by Ben Jordan as they dissect the Commodore Monitor Schematics of the 1701/2, 1801/2,1901 and...