About This Video
Revisit the iconic Commodore PET 2001-16N computer, one of the earliest and most influential personal computers of the late 1970s and the beginning of the 8-bit computing era.
Originally rescued in early 2020, this vintage Commodore Business Machines system has undergone continued restoration, upgrades, repairs, and preservation work that are showcased throughout this updated look at the machine and its current condition.
In this video, I discuss earlier Commodore PET restoration projects while exploring hardware improvements and demonstrating how the system has evolved since its original rescue.
Featured topics include:
- Motherboard recapping
- TFW8B PET RAM/ROM board installation
- Commodore BASIC 1, 2, and 4 support
- Expanded memory configurations
- SD2PET Future SD card storage
- Loading software from SD storage
- Space Invaders gameplay
- Tour of the cassette, parallel, and IEEE-488 ports
The video also includes a close-up look at the PET 2001-16N hardware, demonstrations of Commodore BASIC 4.0, and an overview of the upgrades that make this classic system more practical to use while preserving its original character.
For Commodore enthusiasts, vintage computer collectors, and retro computing hobbyists, the Commodore PET 2001 remains one of the most historically important home computers ever produced and a major part of the early personal computing revolution.
For more Commodore PET content, visit my Commodore PET System Guide.