I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Blogs & guides and tales of woo by forum members.
User avatar
rubber_jonnie
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 14888
Joined: 17 Aug 2017 19:40
Location: Essex

I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by rubber_jonnie »

So, after a bit of head scratching and thinking about it for a while I bought this on eBay:

PCE_DUO.png

It's a PC Engine Duo, the CD drive is iffy, and there are supposedly some image quality issues, but the HuCard slot is fine, so it should make an interesting project.

Like I needed another project...

More on this when it arrives from Japan!!!
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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...
User avatar
exxos
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 28344
Joined: 16 Aug 2017 23:19
Location: UK

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by exxos »

:dizzy:
User avatar
stephen_usher
Site sponsor
Site sponsor
Posts: 7376
Joined: 13 Nov 2017 19:19
Location: Oxford, UK.

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by stephen_usher »

As that lady in the clip about elections says, "Not another one." ;-)
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.
User avatar
PhilC
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 7441
Joined: 23 Mar 2018 20:22

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by PhilC »

LOL @ the above.

One of those is on my list but if I do an RJ again this month I'll be shot by the Missus.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
User avatar
rubber_jonnie
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 14888
Joined: 17 Aug 2017 19:40
Location: Essex

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by rubber_jonnie »

stephen_usher wrote: 23 May 2023 14:17 As that lady in the clip about elections says, "Not another one." ;-)
That's about the top and bottom of it :)
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...
User avatar
rubber_jonnie
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 14888
Joined: 17 Aug 2017 19:40
Location: Essex

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by rubber_jonnie »

PhilC wrote: 23 May 2023 14:33 LOL @ the above.

One of those is on my list but if I do an RJ again this month I'll be shot by the Missus.
Apologies now if my purchase gets you in trouble :)
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...
User avatar
Icky
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 4375
Joined: 03 Sep 2017 10:57
Location: UK

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by Icky »

@rubber_jonnie - I think you need help and stop encouraging the rest of us especially @PhilC
User avatar
JezC
Posts: 2782
Joined: 28 Aug 2017 23:44

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by JezC »

At the risk of jinxing my recent restraint, I've not bought any retro computers in months (but some music-related bargains might have arrived in that period :roll: ) so not sure how long that will last...

I've just seen the topic about what else people want to add, so I will add a (shortish) list on there....

;)
User avatar
rubber_jonnie
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 14888
Joined: 17 Aug 2017 19:40
Location: Essex

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by rubber_jonnie »

Icky wrote: 23 May 2023 17:38 @rubber_jonnie - I think you need help and stop encouraging the rest of us especially @PhilC
Pah, like you need any encouragement :)
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...
User avatar
rubber_jonnie
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 14888
Joined: 17 Aug 2017 19:40
Location: Essex

Re: I'm a hopless addict - PC Engine Duo inbound...

Post by rubber_jonnie »

JezC wrote: 23 May 2023 19:22 At the risk of jinxing my recent restraint, I've not bought any retro computers in months (but some music-related bargains might have arrived in that period :roll: ) so not sure how long that will last...

I've just seen the topic about what else people want to add, so I will add a (shortish) list on there....

;)
Mrs_Doyle.jpeg

Ahh, go on will ya.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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...

Return to “MEMBER BLOGS”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ClaudeBot, Google [Bot] and 15 guests