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c64web · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject:

Been looking around.

Is there a way of converting T64 images back to Tap.
Anyone know why if not. ie some of the data is missing etc.

enjoy,
Shane.
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enthusi · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:32 am Post subject:

T64 is no tape format at all.
It's far closer to d64 as to TAP.
So the way to go is:
- extract PRGs from the t64
- use some PRG2TAP tool
- merge all the generated TAPs

The only advantage of t64 is the filename which is stored more or less properly. T64 files can only store CBM-format files, so you can't store 99.9999% of original games with it.
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The HitMen · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:31 am Post subject:

WAV-PRG will convert a T64 to TAP.

Select on start up 'Convert a PRG, P00 or T64 file to a sound or TAP or WAV.'

e5frog · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject:

As enthusi already described, you'll not be able to recreated the original tape version unless it's something homemade that was transferred from a tape to .t64 or perhaps turbo tape - don't know if any of the available tap-converters will convert to turbo format.

So, if you're planning to take a game from a .t64, that's likely to be a crack if it's a commercial game - then you'd just get a fake .tap out of it and no speed loader, load pictures, music or anything like that. Probably just a blue screen like when you load a common home made BASIC-program.

So - such a conversion is basically useless.

TeamRocketReviews · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:51 pm Post subject:

Is it possible to make or buy an adapter that you can use a regular cassette recorder for a C64 datasette? I live in the US, and I want to run some datasette games like Temple Of Apshai and Shamus, but I don't know if there are enough NTSC cassettes for a datasette to be a good purchase. If I could make the adapter, that would be great.
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vimfuego · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject:

I don't think there is such a thing as an NTSC or PAL Datassette.
You would get one off Ebay pretty cheap.
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e5frog · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:12 pm Post subject:

TeamRocketReviews wrote:

Is it possible to make or buy an adapter that you can use a regular cassette recorder for a C64 datasette? ... If I could make the adapter, that would be great.

Vimfuego has made the Cassadapt:
http://cbm8bit.com/index.php?o...it-designs

As you can see it has an audio connector that you can hook any proper sound source to (tape deck, PC or other sound player). Only bad thing is that the C64 can't stop the tape recorder as it does with a real datassette, that may cause problems at the FOUND-message and multipart games.

There has been others like it on eBay.

It's probably possible to build one yourself, there are available schematics for the datassettes available, you "just" need to copy the design.

There's probably someone willing to send you a real datassette for shipping costs only, they aren't worth that much.

c64web · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:50 am Post subject:

I have one of the Cassadapt made by Vimfuego it works as discribed. Smile

http://c8d.cbm8bit.com for other products by Vimfuego.
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albormix · Newbie Joined: 21 Oct 2011 Posts: 1

Hey everybody, I just noticed this thread. You might be interested in an adapter I've been selling for the last 4 years. It converts an mp3 audio signal to the digital information that feeds the datassette port. It enables you to load programs like Commando, Dessert fox, in less than a minute, and have them stored on your mobile phone or mp3 player!
Take a look.

http://articulo.mercadolibre.c...-o-mp3-_JM

It's in spanish. I can translate the details if you need. Write me to albormix@yahoo.com

It was a surprise for me to find so many enthusiastic C64 users like me over these years. C64 won´t die !

Regards,

Ariel.

V-12 · Groupie in Training Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 60

Is still possible to order cassadapt? I've tried to contact vimfuego via e-mail and PM but no reply... Maybe he is on winter holidays? Smile

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japster · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:25 pm Post subject:

Same here... gonna try again now... Sad

vimfuego · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject:

sorry guys, not sure what is going on with me not getting Emails, unless they are getting junked by my spam filter.
A PM on here should be fine as initial contact, or my Email address is - c8d@cbm8bit.com
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yam_yam1 · Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Location: England

Hello, im also interested in when the next batch of cassadapt boards will be available

Thanks

lukasSid

albormix wrote:

http://articulo.mercadolibre.c...-o-mp3-_JM
Ariel.

Interesting items like modern laptops and Pc's with Commodore names.
Are you making them?
http://articulo.mercadolibre.c...modore-_JM
http://articulo.mercadolibre.c...latron-_JM
http://articulo.mercadolibre.c...a-auto-_JM

What country is this website from and is it US dollars?
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