The Family Computer has arrived!!!

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Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!

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I'll believe it when you see it! :-)
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
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stephen_usher wrote: 21 Nov 2025 13:51 I'll believe it when you see it! :-)
Me 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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Woo hoo it's here!!!

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Leaving it to reach a localised temp before plugging it in :)
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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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:girldance:
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Ah, those Chinese friends, even unable to correctly copy something...

Check the Japanese "Kana" on your cart (above EVERGENESIS-N8) and you'll understand:

N8.jpg

The "Kana" on the real cart mean EBA- DORAIBU N8 (= EVERDRIVE N8)

while on yours, it could be something like EHA- TOFUIFU N8

:lol:

Just hope it will work fine.
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HigashiJun wrote: 21 Nov 2025 23:06 Ah, those Chinese friends, even unable to correctly copy something...

Check the Japanese "Kana" on your cart (above EVERGENESIS-N8) and you'll understand:


N8.jpg


The "Kana" on the real cart mean EBA- DORAIBU N8 (= EVERDRIVE N8)

while on yours, it could be something like EHA- TOFUIFU N8

:lol:

Just hope it will work fine.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's a deliberate mistakes tbh. Works just fine and is actually very well made.
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: The Family Computer has arrived!!!

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rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Nov 2025 08:32 I wouldn't be surprised if it's a deliberate mistakes tbh. Works just fine and is actually very well made.
Nice to hear that !

So you can fully enjoy your new toy now.

8-)

BTW, are you pleased with the image quality you're getting from the AV mod ?
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Overall it's very good as it goes with one exception.

When there are large areas of blue on screen there are prominent jailbars, but everything else is actually really good.

I did fit a cap across pins 20/22 of the ppu and that helped a lot but there are still some.

TBH it's not bad enough for me to to worry about it too much but I may increase the value to see if it helps reduce it some more.

Overall I'd recommend it as an upgrade.
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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rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Nov 2025 11:14 Overall I'd recommend it as an upgrade.
:dualthumbup:

Thanks for the feedback !
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HigashiJun wrote: 22 Nov 2025 12:58
rubber_jonnie wrote: 22 Nov 2025 11:14 Overall I'd recommend it as an upgrade.
:dualthumbup:

Thanks for the feedback !
What's also great about that upgrade is that it comes with a USB to barrel jack poer cable, so if you want to use just a normal PSU you can.
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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