So you bought a C64? (Patreon)

Dear Supporters

Over the past year I've had a number of requests (most recently from patron Dan White) for a "buyers guide" for people wanting to get into retrocomputing, usually the Commodore 64. It's clear that for many it's a minefield. I'm therefore making:

"So you bought a Commodore 64? A Modern Guide for Retro Collectors"

It looks like that will be the next video and it's already shaping up, with the format being a sofa chat in the retromuseum with Ladyfractic (if I can shake this sore throat & Ladyfractic's voice comes back... though we've been blown away by the positive response to the last video; it's now the 2nd fastest growing with over 20k views in 2 days! 🙏)

I've narrowed what I hope will be a super simple 10 minute video, down to 5 key points. Each point will contain my "top pick" of what to choose, be it the SD2IEC, C64 Saver, upscaler, C64 model, or whatever. But I'd love to know if you think anything is missing that you want or would've wanted to know:

• Choosing & buying a C64 model (preferably recapped)
• Power supply
• Storage device
• Video output
• Start playing and programming (and optional preventative maintenance)

Thanks in advance for anything I've missed that you feel is essential for a novice first timer. 👍🕹

Your friend in retro, Perifractic