John Carlsen's C128 80-column Video Digital-to-Analog Converter was released at CommVEx v11 2015 last weekend. Along with Jason Wright who released his CGA-to-RGB adapter, John's device was shown to the crowd and to the videocamera. Expect their videotaped talk to be posted soon! John's C128 VGA adapter was sold at a CommVEx price of $40 US, discounted from its on-line price of $50. It works in conjunction with the Gonbes GBS-8220 video converter which is not included in the price but is available from eBay with prices as low as $18.59 currently.

John's C128 VGA adapter webpage has been updated with the latest photos -

http://www.bit-c128.com

Contact John at the e-mail link there.

Leaving Las Vegas today,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

@RobertB

Amazing... would love to see some screenshots of the display result...

Q!

"i am home"

Photos of the older C128 Video DAC and the new C128 VGA adapter.

http://blog.retro-link.com/2015/08/commodore-128-video-dac-vs-commodore.html

Back at home,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

@RobertB

Ok, I am missing something. His page says nothing about "VGA" I states that this will let it work with Amiga monitors. I use Amiga monitors now and with out this Video DAC. It state nothing about VGA. This is what I have been looking for, VGA so I can use 80 column on a LCD. Between his page and what you have here, I have no idea what he is selling what would anyone buy this to use it with a 1084? I do that now. I am sure I am missing something in all this I just don't know what. Also no pics of a screen and what is the "plug the wires from this in to that (no pic) and them it works with a monitor it works with now. Sorry if I am missing something that will make me feel like a jerk when it is explained but I had to ask. Thanks :)

@apsturk

Ok, I feel a little dumb as I re-read his site the 3rd time. I get it now wow, sorry. It would be nice however if the page stated the intent, end gold was VGA as the page says this nowhere. I understand and have a few of the boards he is talking about. I can't say that I like them much but I am sure it will work great with that board he put together.

PS don't people sell that board and state that it supports VGA for all Amigas. Never worked fore me and have read from others that I did not work for them. Well that is a different animal that the C128 anyhow. Thanks and sorry for my dumbness :)

On Wed, July 22, 2015 5:27 am, I wrote:

> John's C128 VGA adapter webpage has been updated with the latest photos - http://www.bit-c128.com .
> Contact John at the e-mail link there.

John's website has been updated with ordering information, including the convenience of Paypal. For those who prefer, you can order his C128 VGA adapter through Amazon at

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013HI3MRE

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

@RobertB

Will this work with Pal c128 or is this just for NTSC c128. ?

@tangoone

Since John's device is based on the original Richard Goedeken design and Richard's design worked with NTSC and PAL monitors, then John's C128 VGA adapter should work with PAL monitors. The GBS-8220 board may or may not work with PAL monitors; the alternative is the Ambery AV-1, which does work with PAL monitors.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

I wrote:
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John Carlsen's C128 80-column Video Digital-to-Analog Converter was released at CommVEx v11 2015 last weekend. (snip) John's C128 VGA adapter webpage has been updated with the latest photos - http://www.bit-c128.com

After an inquiry from a FCUG member, I looked up John's website and found it to be updated! The website address has been subtly changed to

http://www.bit-c-128.com/

He now has categorized the site into multiple pages - Home, Uses, How to Buy, Quick Start Guide, History, and Contact. Interestingly, under History, he notes that the BIT-C-128 Video DAC is now in its second production run after having strong Christmas sales.

He even gives CommVEx a plug,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
July 30-31 Commodore Vegas Expo v12 -
http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

@RobertB

Quote:

http://www.bit-c-128.com/

It looks like the page has been hacked... jumping to some ad

I just went to the page, and all seems normal to me.

No ad hacked into it,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
July 30-31 Commodore Vegas Expo v12 -
http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex