Whoops I did it again - Sega Saturn inbound

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alexh wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:48 pm I thought that Sega Saturn laser assemblies were very cheap on AliExpress?
I believe so, but I'd rather try to get a Fenrir at this point, though I may still look at Ali Express if I can't find one. My concern is that it isn't just the laser, but also the CD board.
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PhilC wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:07 pm @rubber_jonnie disk height makes a difference too as well as tuning the laser.

Good luck finding a fenrir, they always seem to be out of stock, would love one if I could find one.
Hey Phil, Zedlabz seem to have stock of Fenrir BTW. They are very good, it's where I got my Game Gear screen from. Delivery is usually very quick.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Thanks @rubber_jonnie , I may order one later on then.

Edit: In fact I just did :)
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PhilC wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:37 pm Thanks @rubber_jonnie , I may order one later on then.

Edit: In fact I just did :)
Splendid, as did I just before I posted :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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PhilC wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:37 pm Thanks @rubber_jonnie , I may order one later on then.

Edit: In fact I just did :)
Wow, mine was just shipped!!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Woo hoo, looks like the Fenrir will be here Monday :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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:yay2: :dualthumbup:
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:51 am Woo hoo, looks like the Fenrir will be here Monday :)
Mine will be Monday but then you are so much nearer than I am :lol:
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PhilC wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:27 am
rubber_jonnie wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:51 am Woo hoo, looks like the Fenrir will be here Monday :)
Mine will be Monday but then you are so much nearer than I am :lol:
What's annoying is that it's just down the road at Chelmsford right now, I could literally go and pick it up and be home in an hour...

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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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I know.

The 4 pin mini-DIN plugs I need for the Mac VGA converter thingy are just down the road too but won't be delivered until Monday.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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