{"id":1454,"date":"2025-05-04T16:19:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agcretrogaming.com\/?p=1454---25461eef-1d3a-4aeb-87dc-300fcca14441"},"modified":"2025-05-04T16:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:19:15","slug":"game-archive-commodore-64-by-cbm-tv-commercial-usa-1982","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agcretrogaming.com\/?p=1454","title":{"rendered":"Game Archive &#8211; Commodore 64 by CBM &#8211; TV Commercial (USA 1982)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AsXG07Kwlco?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, January 7\u201310, 1982).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifications &amp; Internal hardware:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore 64 ports (from left: Joy1, Joy2, Power, ROM cartridge, RF-adj, RF modulator, A\/V, Serial 488 bus, Tape, User)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microprocessor CPU:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; MOS Technology 6510\/8500 (the 6510\/8500 is a modified 6502 with an integrated 6-bit I\/O port)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Clock speed: 0.985 MHz (PAL) or 1.023 MHz (NTSC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video: MOS Technology VIC-II 6567\/8562 (NTSC), 6569\/8565 (PAL) 16 colors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Text mode: 40\u00d725 characters; 256 user-defined chars (8\u00d78 pixels, or 4\u00d78 in multicolor mode); or extended background color; 64 user-defined chars with 4 background colors, 4-bit color RAM defines foreground color<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Bitmap modes: 320\u00d7200 (2 unique colors in each 8\u00d78 pixel block),160\u00d7200 (3 unique colors + 1 common color in each 4\u00d78 block)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 8 hardware sprites of 24\u00d721 pixels (12\u00d721 in multicolor mode)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Smooth scrolling, raster interrupts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sound: MOS Technology 6581\/8580 SID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 3-channel synthesizer with programmable ADSR envelope<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 8 octaves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 4 waveforms per audio channel: triangle, sawtooth, variable pulse, noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Oscillator synchronization, ring modulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Programmable filter: high pass, low pass, band pass, notch filter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Input\/Output: Two 6526 Complex Interface Adapters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 16 bit parallel I\/O<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 8 bit serial I\/O<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 24-hours (AM\/PM) Time of Day clock (TOD), with programmable alarm clock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 16 bit interval timers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RAM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 64 KB, of which 38 KB were available for BASIC programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 1024 nybbles:262 color RAM (memory allocated for screen color data storage)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Expandable to 320 KB with Commodore 1764 256 KB RAM Expansion Unit (REU);&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Expansions of up to 16 MB via the CMD SuperCPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ROM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 20 KB (9 KB Commodore BASIC 2.0; 7 KB KERNAL; 4 KB character generator, providing two 2 KB character sets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Input\/output (I\/O) ports and power supply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\/O ports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; ROM cartridge expansion slot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Integrated RF modulator television antenna output via a RCA connector. The used channel could be adjusted from number 36 with the potentiometer to the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 8-pin DIN connector containing composite video output, separate Y\/C outputs and sound input\/output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Serial bus (proprietary serial version of IEEE-488, 6-pin DIN plug) for CBM printers and disk drives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PET-type Commodore Datassette 300 baud tape interface (edge connector with digital cassette motor\/read\/write\/key-sense signals, Ground and +5V DC lines. The cassette motor is controlled by a +5V DC signal from the 6502 CPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; User port (edge connector with TTL-level signals, for modems and so on.; byte-parallel signals which can be used to drive third-party parallel printers, among other things, 17 logic&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">signals, 7 Ground and voltage pins, including 9V AC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 2 \u00d7 screwless DE9M game controller ports (compatible with Atari 2600 controllers), each supporting five digital inputs and two analog inputs. Available peripherals included digital joysticks, analog paddles, a light pen, the Commodore 1351 mouse, and graphics tablets such as the KoalaPad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power supply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; 5V DC and 9V AC from an external &#8220;power brick&#8221;, attached to a 7-pin female DIN-connector on the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like this video and subscribes to the channel. others link down below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/agcave\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/agcave<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"wpar-pubdate\" class=\"wpar-pubdate wpar-pubdate-container\"><span class=\"wpar-label\">Originally posted on <\/span><span class=\"wpar-time\">November 7, 2020 @ 1:17 pm<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, January 7\u201310, 1982). 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