[vcf-midatlantic] Copying Commodore 64 Cartridges

[Bart Hirst]

It's already been dumped? (like everything else)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrhqCE58U_k


On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 12:23 AM Wil via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> You have a few options, the easiest and most pricey is to get a flash
> cart:
>
> https://store.go4retro.com/easyflash-3/
>
> King fu flash is a little cheaper, but you have to get it from Europe.
>
> You still have the problem of getting a dump of the rom, if there is one
> floating out there, then you are all set and the other benefit of this is
> you can have a loader and multiple carts.
>
> If you don't have a copy of the rom you will need to open it up and see if
> it is socket or soldered. Again if socketed you can do a dump much easier
> using a eeprom reader like this
> https://youtu.be/HcgBOKYNz4A?si=JJ4-h-zfJOmOoQcP
>
> Sometimes you can wire up a soldered ROM and read it but I find that hit
> or miss. This also assumes that the ROM you want to read is compatible with
> this writer.
>
> You could also just have the programmer, dump the ROM and then write it
> back to an eeprom and mount it on a PCB board, lots of diy kits for this
> but again you need to know how to identify the right eeproms, etc.
>
> Last I know you said you want cart only, but I believe there are freezers
> that may let you have it and a cart in line, then dump to disk.
>
> I know in my old Atari days you could dump carts to floppy with tricks,
> can't remember for the c64.
>
> On Dec 7, 2023 23:57, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have experience copying Commodore 64 cartridges?
> I'd like to make copies of a cartridge called "Music Machine". I see some
> on eBay, but they are untested. I'd rather not buy something that might
> not
> work.
> I need it for VCF when we do the NJ Maker's Day at InfoAge. We found it
> easier and faster to just pop in a cartridge for children and adults to
> try
> out music.
> We use cartridges because they are faster and easier to switch between
> programs such as paint, music, and programming.
>
> In any case, if you have the ability to copy them, I would love to talk to
> you about it. We have one cartridge that works.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff Brace
> VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President
> Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner
> VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager
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> jeffrey at vcfed.org
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