Commodore 64 S-Video Cable - Works for HDMI with a Converter too
Update: I will be releasing a follow-up video in a few months regarding the RetroTINK 2X Pro that many people recommended (I am planning on doing this as soon as the 1541 is repaired so I can do a proper comparison) . The solution presented in this video works well for me at a cost of about $35. The RetroTINK is definitely superior in many ways BUT it costs about 4X as much at $130. If price is not an issue the RetroTINK is cool (if you can find one) so I will add a link to it below along with the converter presented in this video.
See how you can create a Commodore 64 S-Video Cable to Connect the C64 video output to a modern HDMI monitor with an inexpensive S-Video to HDMI Converter. While a classic CRT monitor would be amazing to own, this solution allows for the use of a standard HDMI monitor whether it is for bench use or everyday retro gaming.
Update: Keep an eye on this channel for an update video comparing the inexpensive HDMI converter used here to the RetroTink 2X Pro. I will get that up as soon as the order arrives.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:52 Components Needed
01:19 About Commodore DIN Connectors
01:42 Making the Cable
05:25 HDMI Converter
05:38 Testing the Output
Hey Birt! has a video where he found the correct DIN connector. You can get them at:
https://geni.us/C64DIN8Video
Hey Birt's video is at:
• My Mk3 SVideo cable for the C64, from crap...
Based on the excellent blog post by Ilkka Sjöstedts of Ilesj’s Blog we get the Commodore 64 working on a modern monitor for about $35.
In a future video I will refurbish this classic vintage computer and a 1541 disk drive from the 1980’s so that I can get the RPG style game I was making in the early 80s running.
RavenWolf Retro Tech gives you a new vintage tech video each week. Up-coming videos include a 1984 Osborne Executive unboxing and restoration, a 1970s HP 45 scientific calculator restoration and several videos repairing and restoring the Commodore 64 in this video along with a dead 1541 disk drive . We will explore & restore vintage technology every week.
I will be giving you new videos, as I can until the shop is completed. After that, I will release a new video every week.
C64 S-Video Cable Blog Post
https://www.ravenwolffarm.com/post/co...
Ilkka Sjöstedts (Ilesj) S-Video Blog Post
https://ilesj.wordpress.com/2012/11/1...
Video Converter on Amazon
https://geni.us/SVideoToHDM
The RetroTINK 2X Pro is hard to find so this will show some options:
https://geni.us/RWRT_RetroTINK2XPro
The tools I use
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