24 Apr
1998
24 Apr
'98
4:55 a.m.
Larry Anderson wrote:
On Commodore Monitors for C128D.
If you can find one you would want to get a Commodore 1902/a, 1084, or 2002.
They support the RGBI (80 column video) as well as the split-composite (40
column video) the 128 produces. Magnavox produced much of the 1084 line and
had a Magnavox model available (something like professional 80 column monitor,
the front panel on mine is missing so I don't have the name).
Magnavox CM8562. It's essentially the 1084 without the Commie overprint. They are
great for having around for vcr and camcorder testing and alignment as well. I
have an 8562 with cbales and manual but I also have a 1084 that I need to recreate
the power supply PC board (it's cracked big time) and I need a copy of the manual
for the 1084 if someone has one they could photocopy for reimbursment of copy and
postage.
On CP/M 3.0+.
Really nice version; can read a variety of popular CP/M disk formats using
the 1571 disk drive. If you plan to use 3.5" disks I guggest you look for a
later version the the versoion supplied with the 128D, there are no support
drivers for the 1581 (can't boot of of it etc.)
Anyone have a 3.5" drive and later CP/M they want to sell or trade? I have both a
128 and 128D (<- like this better) and could really use one. I have a bunch of
3.5" floppies from an old Epson PX that I'd love to get back into.
Also "GO 64" gets you only to the Commodore
64 mode. you either place your
CP/M disk in the drive before power-up or after power-up type "BOOT" in 128
mode to boot the operating system disk. (note make sure the 40/80 column key
is down on power-up to ensure the 128 starts up in 80 column mode. :)
The "GO 64" reference was to tell him that he could run the 64 programs on the
machine.
Larry Anderson
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