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TheRetroChannel

388 orders since Jan 17, 2024

Theodore, ACT, Australia

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Christopher | March 21, 2025

Great product as usual

For Commodore 1541 device ID switcher

I've bought a number of products from the Retro Channel and they have all been first class in terms of quality and functionality. Highly recommended +++

Ryan | March 9, 2025

Very helpful tool

For Video debug / scart breakout board

Great, handy device - made its way to me quickly halfway across the world. I'm going to use this to track down a few issues, like a component modded pce-cd that displays on a television fine but confounds upscalers, and ensuring various adaptors/monitors are passing the appropriate signal as I make/repair them. If this looks useful to you, it will be useful to you.

Jonathan | Feb. 26, 2025

Great device for using an oscilloscope to probe your signals

For Video debug / scart breakout board

This device has become a great tool when I was converting my 1084S over to SCART and troubleshooting the signals (i.e. levels, waveforms, etc.) via my oscilloscope. It also has been great with troubleshooting SCART to my Checkmate monitor (I can plug SCART devices into this, and then plug component into my Checkmate, and then debug the signal levels with my oscilloscope.)

It also serves as a great adapter, and is well constructed. It has taps for composite A/V, and RGB to SCART, and you can terminate it to 75 ohms, or take the jumpers off and just tap the jumpers without the resistors if you need to. This thing pays for itself in time not having to bodge a whole bunch of adapters together to scope SCART signals!

Robert | Jan. 7, 2025

Great RF replacement for C64C

For RFOFF Commodore 64 and 128 V1.1

Very easy to replace and fits perfectly. The s-video output is now pretty good. It's a huge video output improvement for my C64. Great job!

Miro | Nov. 20, 2024

Great seller, many thanks!

For Video debug / scart breakout board

I am still yet to try the board but I'm confident everything will be all right. Professionally made and quickly shipped.

Jeff | May 23, 2024

Well done

For Shortboard Commodore 64 and 128 RF Replacement V2

Since products likes these are generally in short supply for the C128, it is great to have one that not only met my expectations but exceeded them! The additional options for fine tuning and suppressing the jailbars work great and, in my opinion, are a better solution compared to something like LumaFix. On top of that, the creator has incorporated an easy means to attach your LumaCode signal externally. I plan to take advantage of this in the near future.

Christopher | May 4, 2024

Great replacement roms for c64

For Commodore 64, SX-64 and 1541 replacement ROMs

Great replacement roms for vintage c64. Keeps this system going and helps trouble shoot other boards

Brian | April 14, 2024

Really good and professional finish job.

For Commodore 64, SX-64 and 1541 replacement ROMs

Communication is great, a very creative way of packaging to ensure they were protected. Arrived in 2 days which was incredible. I'm back because I want to buy more.

Mark | March 18, 2024

Easiest and cleanest way to add ID switching to 1541

For Commodore 1541 device ID switcher

I've been using my Commodore 1541 a lot more lately. I connect it to my MEGA65. Sometimes I connect it to my miSTer. But these devices often have virtual drives at ID 8, so I want my 1541 to run at ID 9, 10, or 11. Unfortunately it is a huge pain to switch ID on the 1541. There are some solder pads on the board you have to cut with a knife. And if you want to switch back you need to drop some solder. You could try to solder wires to these pads, but it's not fun, and not always reliable.

This switcher device is easy and quick to install, and solves the ID problem permanently. You just remove one chip, insert the switcher, and re-install the chip back on top. Now ID switching can be easily done with jumpers. Or you can just install wires to the jumper headers and hook up a remote or even external dip switches. The instructions are actually printed on the switcher circuit board; which is a really nice touch. No manual needed.

This is the definition of a simple and useful product, and I have installed one in both of my 1541 drives.

Mark | March 18, 2024

My PAL Commodore 64 finally looks and sounds great!

For Shortboard Commodore 64 and 128 RF Replacement V2

I am in the US; so didn't have the opportunity to enjoy all the great PAL demoscene and games back in the 80's and 90's. So I bought a 1992 64C motherboard from England. Unfortunately the video output was terrible. It had a sort of blurry checkerboard on text and lines. I decided to try the RF Replacement to see if it would clean up the signal.

Removing the RF box was a little challenging, but with patience it finally succumb to my efforts. The key is to go slow and watch The Retro Channel videos. It is easier to remove than that RF box on the long board was.

Installation was relatively quick. All the pins aligned perfectly, and the board did not require any adjustment to get the angle right for the ports. The new S-Video and 3.5mm headphone style jack look factory. They are aligned perfectly in the old holes left from the RF output and channel selector. The board is small, and all the signals seem spaced out well.

The checkerboard and fuzziness is gone! The picture is now vivid and sharp, just like I have been used to on my US NTSC Commodore 64. I've been enjoying so many great demos! And the sound quality is excellent. I highly recommend this board if you want the very best possibly audio and video from your Commodore 64. And I appreciate that the A/V jack still works, and benefits from the much cleaner signal path of this replacement. It is clear a lot of thought went into this design, and it has a lot of great features I haven't even used yet -- like stereo SID passthrough and other video options on the 3.5mm jack.

Mark | March 18, 2024

RF Replacement is a game changer for my 1983 Commodore 64!

For Longboard Commodore 64 RF Replacement V2

I was pretty nervous about de-soldering the RF box on my beloved C64 that I have had since 1983, but the excellent videos on The Retro Channel made it much easier. Every possibility is considered; even which order the pins should be soldered and how you should handle port alignment on wide ranging Commodore cases. Everything went extremely smoothly. Everything was packed very well, and the pins aligned perfectly with all necessary holes on the board.

The video signals are well separated on the board, and it is a very simple and clean design. The replacement circuit looks nice on the C64 motherboard compared to my old RF box which was beginning to corrode.

After installation; video was immediately noticeably sharper, and the colors seem more accurate and vibrant. The sound quality on the 3.5mm jack is really excellent; and lets me use my SID to its full potential. It's also much easier to connect speakers. I installed a second TRC RF Replacement on my backup 1983 C64, and it was a little easier the second time. The key is to be patient and watch TRC videos to see the best procedure. I'm so happy I have the best possible video and audio on both of my C64s. And it's great that all my other ports still work exactly as they did before; just with a cleaner signal path to the A/V DIN port.
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