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You finally got it.

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Cheshire Noir wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:57 pm Awesome!
I went down the "DIY" path to get an MSX. Built an Omega open source "clone". It's been hilarious loading games in off tape so far.
I just ordered the PCB for a FDD cartridge (The project is here. I'm not the creator)
After that, it'll be time to get a cartridge for it. Currently looking at the MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD.

Chesh
BTW I saw a build video on YT for the Omega, looks nifty, how did you get on?
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Wowsers, some of the MSX carts are super expensive!! Better look at those options!
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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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Everything is stupidly expensive now.
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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stephen_usher wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:59 pm Everything is stupidly expensive now.
You're not wrong, but £995 for a cart is pretty excessive in my book....

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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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Cheshire Noir wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:57 pm Awesome!
I went down the "DIY" path to get an MSX. Built an Omega open source "clone". It's been hilarious loading games in off tape so far.
I just ordered the PCB for a FDD cartridge (The project is here. I'm not the creator)
After that, it'll be time to get a cartridge for it. Currently looking at the MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD.

Chesh
The MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD looks right up my street.
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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...
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:08 pm
stephen_usher wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:59 pm Everything is stupidly expensive now.
You're not wrong, but £995 for a cart is pretty excessive in my book....

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Yep. "A fool and their money are easily parted" is the saying which comes to mind.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
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stephen_usher wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:24 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:08 pm

You're not wrong, but £995 for a cart is pretty excessive in my book....

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Yep. "A fool and their money are easily parted" is the saying which comes to mind.
Not this fool....... :)

I'll sort out cassette cables first then get an SD cart :)
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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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I'm sure I can find an oxygen-free, gold (coloured) plated plastic SD card you could buy. Higher fidelity bits with the gold (coloured) plating you know. A mere snip at £500 for a 1GB one. ;-)
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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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rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:17 pm
Cheshire Noir wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:57 pm Awesome!
I went down the "DIY" path to get an MSX. Built an Omega open source "clone". It's been hilarious loading games in off tape so far.
I just ordered the PCB for a FDD cartridge (The project is here. I'm not the creator)
After that, it'll be time to get a cartridge for it. Currently looking at the MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD.

Chesh
The MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD looks right up my street.
You could take a look at the Carnivore2 as well, which is a great expansion, though not sure if it is available at the moment.
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