C64 Component Video Mod: will it work on a C128?

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  • October 31, 2020 at 6:22 PM #42505
    Algorab
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      I own a C128 and I like this mod a lot, so I was wondering if it can be used on a C128 too. I believe it has the same VIC chip for the composite output, if I’m not mistaken.

      November 18, 2020 at 11:40 PM #42913
      BuckoA51
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        Theoretically I think it does (obviously not for things like 80 column mode though) but I don’t know anyone who’s tried it.

        November 22, 2020 at 11:22 PM #43023
        djc6
        Participant

          The component video mod will NOT work in the C128. The C128 uses the VIC-IIe chip which is 48-pin and the C64 VIC-II is 40 pin.

          There is some discussion of a C128 version in c0pperdragon’s github: https://github.com/c0pperdragon/C64-Video-Enhancement/issues/4

          For the C128 two solutions for clearer S-video that I know of are the ClearVideo128 RF modulator replacement by Jay Desmarais, and the Shuriken 128 by commodore4ever.

          November 24, 2020 at 7:57 PM #43071
          BuckoA51
          Keymaster

            Ok, thanks for the clarification.

            January 15, 2021 at 9:20 PM #44475
            djc6
            Participant

              c0pperdragon published a VIC-IIe adapter for the C128 – someone used itand placed the FPGA board external to the C128 and got it working:

              https://github.com/c0pperdragon/C64-Video-Enhancement/issues/4#issuecomment-757479875

              Exciting! Looks good!

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