Hi folks, just stumbled on this forum and started reading about some Commodore computers.
But let me introduce myself first: My name in Bert Zonneveld (user: BertZonn why not?:D)
I was born in 1957 in the Netherlands but I moved to Belgium 12 years ago. I got married and devorced there and then remarried my current wife who is 23 years younger then me. We also have a beautiful 8 year old daughter. I started with Commodore when I bought a brand new VIC-20 with the datasette. I believe this was in 1982/1983. Paid topdollar back then. Later I bought the floppydrive (1540).
I've had a C64 also and the C128 (not 128D). I knew about the PET (2001) but it wasn't for sale anymore and not in color so I started with teh VIC-20.
If there are any questions about me don't hesitate to ask/mail me.
The reason I joined this forum is because I want to buy a vintage computer (PET model) and I have 2 options.
The 2001 is a working 115V 60Hz model with C2N player and the 8032 is a 220V 50Hz model. I'm not sure the 8032 is in working condition.
Here in Belgium we have 220V 50Hz. Both computers are about 300-350 euro each (the Euro () is our currency and 100 is $ 106)
So my first question is: which one should I buy?
Then I have a second question: Is it possible to connect a modern floppy drive (1541, 1570 or 1571) to these old computers?
The original Commodore drives are very expensive here and very hard to find.
If someone has any ideas please let me know.
Thanks!!
But let me introduce myself first: My name in Bert Zonneveld (user: BertZonn why not?:D)
I was born in 1957 in the Netherlands but I moved to Belgium 12 years ago. I got married and devorced there and then remarried my current wife who is 23 years younger then me. We also have a beautiful 8 year old daughter. I started with Commodore when I bought a brand new VIC-20 with the datasette. I believe this was in 1982/1983. Paid topdollar back then. Later I bought the floppydrive (1540).
I've had a C64 also and the C128 (not 128D). I knew about the PET (2001) but it wasn't for sale anymore and not in color so I started with teh VIC-20.
If there are any questions about me don't hesitate to ask/mail me.
The reason I joined this forum is because I want to buy a vintage computer (PET model) and I have 2 options.
- I can buy a PET 2001-32
- I can buy a CBM-8032. I don't which one is the best choise.
The 2001 is a working 115V 60Hz model with C2N player and the 8032 is a 220V 50Hz model. I'm not sure the 8032 is in working condition.
Here in Belgium we have 220V 50Hz. Both computers are about 300-350 euro each (the Euro () is our currency and 100 is $ 106)
So my first question is: which one should I buy?
Then I have a second question: Is it possible to connect a modern floppy drive (1541, 1570 or 1571) to these old computers?
The original Commodore drives are very expensive here and very hard to find.
If someone has any ideas please let me know.
Thanks!!