other vintage hardware, software and languages • UK101 Programmable sound generator(PSG) AY-3-8910

Stardot about 15 minutes ago

Who does not remember the Premier Publication Software and Hardware projects like the AY-3-8910 Soundboard.In combination with Basic4/5/X ROMs, the Soundboard could be programmed directly in Basic.Now the AY-3-8910 is emulated beside an SN76489AN PSG that …

32-bit acorn hardware • Wanted - Acorn SCSI Podule AKA32

Stardot about 1 hour ago

Hey Guys,As per the title, anybody got one they don't need and are preparred to sell?. My Iyonix IDE bus is flakey and I can't get to the bottom of it so looking to circumvent it by using SCSI disks, hence the need for the AKA32. The machine just freezes …

off-topic • Going Beyond the Beeb

Stardot about 3 hours ago

I know, it's sacrilege. But I'm thinking of doing something a bit non-Acorn-ish, and writing some code to run on the host hardware directly! I want to port a version of BCP away from the Beeb.The first thing I'm going to need for this is a layer which w …
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Ferguson Big Board Users Disks

VCFed about 7 hours ago

I found a stash of 8" diskettes that I now have no means of reading or imaging. These are labeled as User Disks for the Ferguson Big Board, supposedly from the Micro Cornucopia publication. Is there anybody interested in these for archiving purposes? …

Machinist X99 Motherboards?

VCFed about 8 hours ago

I was looking at AliExpress and was startled to see motherboard kits being offered for around USD$100, which include CPU and 32GB of DDR4/ECC (strange!) RAM. They seem to be popular with the Russian crowd. Are they worth investigating? …

Arcade Cores • Mortal Kombat 1 Arcade - What went wrong ?

MISTerFPGA about 9 hours ago

Hi,Mortal Kombat 1 Arcade was supposed to be released in october but nothing.I especially upgrade to dual ram and digital board for it....What went wrong ?Thanks …

The closest feeling I can get to someone in the beginning stages of dementia

Neo Geo Forums about 10 hours ago

is trying to beat Dr. Muckly in NAM-1975. Just like asking some Alzheimer's guy to perform a simple task and then they get upset when they're unable to perform. I can see the pattern. Hypothetically, I should know when to run and when to roll. In my mind …

Help: Tandem Floppy Drive out of alignment

VCFed about 11 hours ago

I am totally new to this. Drive B suddenly cannot read any floppy. I use imdisk to check drive B it show it is not align. What can I do to fix this ? Thanks …

ffmpeg v6.1 and ffmepgGUI v3.5 now available on OS4Depot

Amigans about 12 hours ago

Mickjt was kind enough to update the AmigaOS4 version of ffmpeg fromthe previous version 4.2.1 to the most current version 6.1. (v6.0.1 foraltivec version).In parallel ffmpegGUI has been updated to support some of the new codecs and filters. Some small G …

Official Addon Boards • mt32-pi not Booting on Model 3 A+ board; Shows "Power Failure Type B" BlinkPattern [Solved]

MISTerFPGA about 13 hours ago

This was originally going to be a request for help, but in the effort of collecting information for my issue, I was able to find a solution.ProblemI got a misterfpga.co.uk mt32-pi hat, a Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ board, and a Geekworm enclosure. I prepared …

The new 64x64 pixel screen that will appear in the backdrop of our videos. #retrocomputing

Re:Enthused about 15 hours ago

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    Pages from an officially licensed 1982 Donkey Kong coloring and activity book, detailing Mario’s…

    Supper Mario Broth about 16 hours ago

    Pages from an officially licensed 1982 Donkey Kong coloring and activity book, detailing Mario’s feelings for Pauline. Note that this predates Mario’s profession being established as a plumber in 1983, which is why he is depicted as a carpenter …

    Connor drives not recognised under Windows 11

    VCFed about 17 hours ago

    Maybe I am missing something obvious, but I tried to hook up a Connor CP-3024 and a Connor CP-30254 to my Windows 11 PC via an IDE to USB convertor. Both drives spin up and I can hear them seeking, but I can only see them under the Device Manager in Window …

    Tetris Recoded - This latest version of Tetris by RetroBytes looks super cool!

    Indie Retro News about 21 hours ago

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    8-bit acorn hardware • Beeb that likes a Ctrl Break or 100 before it boots

    Stardot about 21 hours ago

    Hello,I have a Beeb that I periodically return to the bench and try to fix. The strange part is with Tricky's ROM in situ, when you power the machine on you get the beep of doom, mostly with no keyboard LED's lit, but if you hammer away at CTRL + BREAK fa …

    The rise of digital poker games

    Retromash about 21 hours ago

    The exact origins of poker are difficult to pin down – but gaming historians believe it evolved from 17th century European card games like the French “poque” and the German “pochen.” Poker as we know it only developed after it mad …
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    Review: Team17 Collection 1 - A Fine Celebration Of The Veteran's Amiga Years

    Time Extension about 21 hours ago

    Ten cuts of classic Team17.Team17 Collection 1 is notable because it's the first Evercade cartridge to feature actual Amiga games, rather than console ports of famous Amiga games (we're looking at you, Bitmap Brothers Collection 1). As such, it represents …

    GhostBuster TOPSOFT SP (2 replies)

    Generation MSX about 21 hours ago

    GhostBuster TOPSOFT SP …

    Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX not charging battery (anymore)

    VCFed about 22 hours ago

    I was surprised to see that my LTE Elite came with an aftermarket Energy+ battery. More surprised to see it charge, right up to 12V, and then it ran the laptop for a short time before dying. I figured it just needed longer to charge, or it was old and tire …
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    CMC International Super System II

    VCFed about 22 hours ago

    I bought some more stuff I shouldn't have on ebay. It's a CMC International System II. I can find very little information about it. It has a Z80 processor and runs CP/M. I wanted to post about it and if anyone has any information about the computer, softwa …

    8-bit acorn software: other • Mode 128 screen dump

    Stardot about 22 hours ago

    Hi, can anyone advise of a Mode 128 to printer screen dump application please ?ThanksStatistics: Posted by John Pen — Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:13 pm — Replies 3 — Views 166 …
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    Flashback: How An American Businessman Tried To Turn Akira Into A Blockbuster Game

    Time Extension about 23 hours ago

    "They had no idea what was fun or what would be exciting to play".Few anime films are held in as high regard as Akira. Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 adaptation of his 1982 manga of the same name typically tops most recommendation lists when it comes to introducin …

    32-bit acorn software: classic games • Uffenkamp Computer Systems

    Stardot about 23 hours ago

    Much to my surprise, this company (based in Germany) still has old stock of a number of Archimedes titles. Has anyone here, at any point, ever dealt with them? I have been in contact with Kai Uffenkamp (presumably the business owner) and he says that he o …
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    Sonic Drift Is Getting A New 16-bit Reimagining, Thanks To Fans

    Time Extension about 23 hours ago

    The Sega Game Gear game gets an upgrade!Noah N. Copeland, the lead director of the excellent 16-bit fan reimagining of Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble, has just announced that he and a small team of developers are busy working on a free Mega Drive / Gen …

    Micropolis 1355 drive no head seek

    VCFed about 23 hours ago

    I am trying to get a Micropolis 1355 Disk Drive to work. It was bought as new old stock. When I power it on, the drive spins up but the heads do not seek. I have read about a sticky bumper problem with a rubber bumper the heads sit against deteriorates and …