wraggster
July 9th, 2012, 16:58
http://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/c64.jpg
When [Carl] first heard of the Raspberry Pi, he immeidatly though how freakin tiny this board is compared to a Mini ITX motherboard. After ordering a Raspi, [Carl] decided to put his barely-larger-than-a-credit-card computer inside a Commodore 64 (http://retrotext.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/its-complete-post-is-coming-soon.html).
[Carl]‘s updated C64 functions exactly like the original – the 30-year-old keyboard works thanks to the help of a Keyrah keyboard and control port adapter (http://www.vesalia.de/e_keyrah.htm). This adapter was soldered to a stripped USB cable, allowing [Carl] to keep the finished project looking very clean and tidy. Of course, the composite, HDMI, and Ethernet ports are broken out, allowing for this computer to connect to any network or TV.
For a final touch, [Carl] painted the case. He originally wanted to spray on a black, red, and purple motif to match the Raspi, but he eventually settled on a beige and red style. [Carl] really put together an awesome build, and for much, much less money than therereleased C64 Windows-powered monstrosity (http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_C64.aspx) goes for. You can check out the build log video after the break.
http://hackaday.com/2012/07/09/refurbing-a-c64-with-a-raspberry-pi/
When [Carl] first heard of the Raspberry Pi, he immeidatly though how freakin tiny this board is compared to a Mini ITX motherboard. After ordering a Raspi, [Carl] decided to put his barely-larger-than-a-credit-card computer inside a Commodore 64 (http://retrotext.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/its-complete-post-is-coming-soon.html).
[Carl]‘s updated C64 functions exactly like the original – the 30-year-old keyboard works thanks to the help of a Keyrah keyboard and control port adapter (http://www.vesalia.de/e_keyrah.htm). This adapter was soldered to a stripped USB cable, allowing [Carl] to keep the finished project looking very clean and tidy. Of course, the composite, HDMI, and Ethernet ports are broken out, allowing for this computer to connect to any network or TV.
For a final touch, [Carl] painted the case. He originally wanted to spray on a black, red, and purple motif to match the Raspi, but he eventually settled on a beige and red style. [Carl] really put together an awesome build, and for much, much less money than therereleased C64 Windows-powered monstrosity (http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_C64.aspx) goes for. You can check out the build log video after the break.
http://hackaday.com/2012/07/09/refurbing-a-c64-with-a-raspberry-pi/