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Stuff and Things.

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Here's a quick photo of the 1772 DFS board and the new sideways Ram/Rom board which I've just fitted and will give a good test shortly.
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PhilC wrote: 28 Nov 2024 13:48 Here's a quick photo of the 1772 DFS board and the new sideways Ram/Rom board which I've just fitted and will give a good test shortly.

PXL_20241128_134632434.jpg
Niiiice:)


Just arrived today:

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So I can take a look tonight at the disk drive upgrade :)

I also got a set of terminator pliers and terminals, time to make some of my wiring neater :)
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I was about to get a Beeb Master 128 last month, but my conscience just told me 'No'.

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HigashiJun wrote: 28 Nov 2024 22:27 I was about to get a Beeb Master 128 last month, but my conscience just told me 'No'.

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I see a lot of Master ideas in the Archie, probably best to stay away :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 28 Nov 2024 23:32 I see a lot of Master ideas in the Archie, probably best to stay away :)
A wise advice.

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@HigashiJun I suppose the Master 128 and X68000 share the same 'need a working battery' otherwise your messing with CMOS/SRAM settings every time you turn it on.

Oh, and their PSU's are guaranteed to need initial work done on them :lol:
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Higgy wrote: 29 Nov 2024 12:32 @HigashiJun I suppose the Master 128 and X68000 share the same 'need a working battery' otherwise your messing with CMOS/SRAM settings every time you turn it on.

Oh, and their PSU's are guaranteed to need initial work done on them :lol:
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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It's been a busy day for post, also just arrived:

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I pre-ordered this in September and just arrived now :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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It's a comfortable pad although I had to put a shim under the DPAD pillar to reduce annoying multi-presses

I'm using a hacked version of the recent wired CX78+ as my 'daily driver' with my ST.
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chronicthehedgehog wrote: 29 Nov 2024 15:34 It's a comfortable pad although I had to put a shim under the DPAD pillar to reduce annoying multi-presses

I'm using a hacked version of the recent wired CX78+ as my 'daily driver' with my ST.
I have a wired new one and also an original and I have to say that the new models are very close to the old for sure. I think the CX78 is overall one of my favourite controllers, but I do have a 7800 for which they were a specific controller.

I think the CX78+, wired or wireless, is a bit stiffer in the joypad area than the original, but I expect over time it'll loosen up.
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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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