Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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Very nice. It's been a while since you posted about this, looking forward to seeing it running.
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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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@rubber_jonnie

I will resume this post at the end of next month after my (long) summer pause...

I should then have my RGB to VGA cable so I can check my new machine.

I will of course cast glances at the forum time to time to check your new inbounds.

:D
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HigashiJun wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2024 12:11 pm @rubber_jonnie

I will resume this post at the end of next month after my (long) summer pause...

I should then have my RGB to VGA cable so I can check my new machine.

I will of course cast glances at the forum time to time to check your new inbounds.

:D
Good stuff, I hope you have a great summer break :)
Collector of many retro things!
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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@HigashiJun

Looks like you're a tough guy going in hard forward. Respect!
Wish you lots of fun with this equipment :D

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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2024 1:22 pm Good stuff, I hope you have a great summer break :)
Thank you !
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@tOriman

Thanks !

The rest is yet to come.

8-)
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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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After a long summer break and a busy return to work, I am slowly back to business...

So here is an update for my X68000.

Got these some weeks ago:

SX-WINDOW 3.0, upgrade disks to SX-WINDOW 3.1 and 6MB internal RAM upgrade:
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A nice RGB to VGA cable from Retrocables.es:
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The previously acquired MIDI board and RAM expansion board are now fitted:
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The FPU and the internal RAM are also installed:
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And the FPU lid is clsoed:
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The Henkanbancho V4 and its 4GB CF card look good too:
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That's all for today...

(Sorry, but the image rotate function doesn't seem to work and I cannot set correctly pictures 3 to 6...) :(
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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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Hi Higashijun!

Nice, so nice :D

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Good to have you back, hope you had a good break 😁
Collector of many retro things!
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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)

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@tOriman

Thanks !

@rubber_jonnie

Thanks ! The break was good but as always too short... 8-)

BTW, any chance to have the pictures placed correctly ?
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