So I can't really blame @HigashiJun and @rubber_jonnie for persuading me to buy this as I've wanted one for a few years but for the purpose of this topic, let's blame them anyway
This arrived in the post yesterday afternoon but by that time I'd ran out of energy etc.
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It's a bit grubby and I don't know if it works but we shall find that out shortly. Firstly I've got to find out what power supply it needs and yes, you've guessed it, the dataplate is in Japanese.
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It has a locking slide on the front that keeps everything together and an electric handle at the back.. and fortunately it's got the power required written next to the power socket.
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These are amazing consoles when you consider they are essentially 8 bit. Great find to have one with the CD drive too
I expect it'll clean up lovely and you'll enjoy some amazing games on it.
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
PhilC wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:04 am
Morning all,
So I can't really blame @HigashiJun and @rubber_jonnie for persuading me to buy this as I've wanted one for a few years but for the purpose of this topic, let's blame them anyway
So just found a power supply that will plug in to the Interface unit. All I get when switched on is a light blue screen. I presume it's pretty much like a mega drive and won't do a thing without a cartridge plugged in.
The CD drive wirrrrs away but doesn't spin, so will take that apart next but hopefully my first cart will be here in a day or so.
There are some units being sold cheap spares/repairs on ebay with "Only gets a light blue screen". If you work out what it is (e.g. needs HU card) then I might have a bid.
alexh wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:35 pm
There are some units being sold cheap spares/repairs on ebay with "Only gets a light blue screen". If you work out what it is (e.g. needs HU card) then I might have a bid.
How can we convince you
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...
alexh wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:35 pm
There are some units being sold cheap spares/repairs on ebay with "Only gets a light blue screen". If you work out what it is (e.g. needs HU card) then I might have a bid.
How can we convince you
With the CD attached surely they boot to the CD-loader with no HU card installed? Did CD-based consoles come with "blank" or "OS" HU cards?
