The install process is simple:
https://note.com/famous_lilac232/n/ndd8756c38fc8
Your Family Computer has to be an early model though.
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Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
And if I look at your pictures, your machine is an early model...
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Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
OK, I just ordered item 2 from Amazon in Japan, lets see how it goes!HigashiJun wrote: 10 Nov 2025 00:28 And if I look at your pictures, your machine is an early model...
Appreciate your offer of help too :)
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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
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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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Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Good to know they deliver to the UK.rubber_jonnie wrote: 10 Nov 2025 09:49 OK, I just ordered item 2 from Amazon in Japan, lets see how it goes!
Appreciate your offer of help too :)
Hope you won't regret your purchase !
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I'm sure I won't. Postage was a bit steep but similar products on Ali Express are a similar price, so I can't complain.HigashiJun wrote: 10 Nov 2025 10:23Good to know they deliver to the UK.rubber_jonnie wrote: 10 Nov 2025 09:49 OK, I just ordered item 2 from Amazon in Japan, lets see how it goes!
Appreciate your offer of help too :)
Hope you won't regret your purchase !
8-)
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...
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: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Hmm, that's often an issue when you buy something abroad...rubber_jonnie wrote: 10 Nov 2025 10:41 I'm sure I won't. Postage was a bit steep but similar products on Ali Express are a similar price, so I can't complain.
The worst case is when the stuff you buy costs less than its shipping.
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Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Indeed, you have to take the hit, but at least I know I can order from Amazon Japan (Well presuming it arrives OK) and there is quite a lot of interesting stuff on there :)HigashiJun wrote: 10 Nov 2025 10:50Hmm, that's often an issue when you buy something abroad...rubber_jonnie wrote: 10 Nov 2025 10:41 I'm sure I won't. Postage was a bit steep but similar products on Ali Express are a similar price, so I can't complain.
The worst case is when the stuff you buy costs less than its shipping.
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...
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: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
@HigashiJun
Looks like the package has shipped and DHL has it, delivery scheduled for Friday, so all looking good :)
Looks like the package has shipped and DHL has it, delivery scheduled for Friday, so all looking good :)
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...
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: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Just 2 or 3 days to go and you'll have your stuff !rubber_jonnie wrote: 11 Nov 2025 08:09 @HigashiJun
Looks like the package has shipped and DHL has it, delivery scheduled for Friday, so all looking good :)
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Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
And indeed it is fitting that I have a console that came from Japan with parts for it coming from Amazon Japan :)HigashiJun wrote: 11 Nov 2025 09:19Just 2 or 3 days to go and you'll have your stuff !rubber_jonnie wrote: 11 Nov 2025 08:09 @HigashiJun
Looks like the package has shipped and DHL has it, delivery scheduled for Friday, so all looking good :)
:D
I have to say shipping times from Japan are fantastic :)
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...
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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