Hi i could love to purchase my first amstrad cpc.If someone like to sell a cpc 464 or 6128 plus please contact me.Thanks :D.
Sorry I would love to help out but I only have my 464 now and as old Charlie Heston said " From my cold dead hands". Good luck with your search though the are excellent machines to own.
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I want to buy CPC6128 but no luck yet. I have Schneider CPC464 back in 1987 but I sold it when AMIGA came out. stupid..stupid..stupid me :D
I believe there are a few on ebay right now, both plus and regulars.. the prices are another matter though, it would seem people have realized their worth.
I win an auction for a plus 6128 for like 100 euros, but after that the seller says he only send to france.So i got screwed :picard:
Just try to ask the seller. Otherwise, maybe some french member here can help you.
I have two 464's Schneider (high keys non-plus) for selling at 85€ + postage. If you are interested PM me.
Didn't post still since I just took them from my keller this morning.
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Quote from: Sebastian Blanco on 16:34, 18 September 18
I win an auction for a plus 6128 for like 100 euros, but after that the seller says he only send to france.So i got screwed :picard:
I really don't understand sellers that only ship locally.. it's not like it's gonna cost them anything so why?!? Oh and I'm pretty sure I know which seller you're talking about. I was trying to secure a cpc6128 plus myself a couple of days ago and contacted the seller.. Got a reply back in his native french (rude as fuck btw, could at least have google translated) basically telling me he doesn't ship outside France. BAH
I bought a GX4000 off ebay a couple of months ago... and the seller shipped it internationally by the cheapest non-tracked package service possible. So of course I don't have it, can't chase it, and don't even know if the seller actually sent it or just ripped me off. Yaaaaay. :P
(edit: and I've just checked and discovered I missed the cutoff for ebay protection by a couple of days. Double yaaaay.)
Quote from: MikeSDK on 08:03, 20 September 18
I really don't understand sellers that only ship locally.. it's not like it's gonna cost them anything so why?!? Oh and I'm pretty sure I know which seller you're talking about. I was trying to secure a cpc6128 plus myself a couple of days ago and contacted the seller.. Got a reply back in his native french (rude as fuck btw, could at least have google translated) basically telling me he doesn't ship outside France. BAH
I have a mate in La Belle Francais who bids on kit for me and they post it to him - he ships to me and I square up with him in the end. Not the most financially or productive way to do things but he also speaks/writes French 1000% better than me so it makes life easier for me.Is there anyone on here from France that would do the same for thee???
Quote from: MikeSDK on 08:03, 20 September 18
I really don't understand sellers that only ship locally.. it's not like it's gonna cost them anything so why?!? Oh and I'm pretty sure I know which seller you're talking about. I was trying to secure a cpc6128 plus myself a couple of days ago and contacted the seller.. Got a reply back in his native french (rude as fuck btw, could at least have google translated) basically telling me he doesn't ship outside France. BAH
Yes i have exactly the same experience the seller was sayan2722 the computer was listed as not tested/non working.He replied in french all messages i offered him in place to send to Uruguay if he don't like so, to send it to Miami but he say also no.I see most cpc are located in france and sellers from there don't like to ship to other countrys even in the European Union.
Quote from: Vyper68 on 14:41, 20 September 18
I have a mate in La Belle Francais who bids on kit for me and they post it to him - he ships to me and I square up with him in the end. Not the most financially or productive way to do things but he also speaks/writes French 1000% better than me so it makes life easier for me.Is there anyone on here from France that would do the same for thee???
I have tried to find a currier that do this in France, but that it's not easy even more considering the language barrier.
Quote from: Sebastian Blanco on 17:01, 21 September 18
I have tried to find a currier that do this in France, but that it's not easy even more considering the language barrier.
I have a CPC464 which may become available if my new 6128 turns out OK. If it's a non-working 6128 I would need to fix it first ( I don't want to be without one working CPC ) and I would ship it to you the shipping cost will depend on where you are I can get some quotes to see if it is viable if you let me know. :D
I could sell a CPC 464 and ship it to Miami / Florida. PM if interrested. I am in the US.
Quote from: LambdaMikel on 18:30, 21 September 18
I could sell a CPC 464 and ship it to Miami / Florida. PM if interrested. I am in the US.
It would make more sense for Lambda to sell you one I think and keep the costs down a bit.
Quote from: LambdaMikel on 18:30, 21 September 18
I could sell a CPC 464 and ship it to Miami / Florida. PM if interrested. I am in the US.
How much do you ask for it ?
Let me go through my stash of 464s and figure out which one I want to sell and then I'll followup with you by pm tonight okay? I'll be in touch.
Quote from: Sebastian Blanco on 16:59, 21 September 18
Yes i have exactly the same experience the seller was sayan2722 the computer was listed as not tested/non working.He replied in french all messages i offered him in place to send to Uruguay if he don't like so, to send it to Miami but he say also no.I see most cpc are located in france and sellers from there don't like to ship to other countrys even in the European Union.
That's the one yes. I just don't get it.. whether it's sent locally or international the hassle is the same so why the heck not just open it up to the world?
OK, sorry it took a while. Attached are the images of the 464 that I would like to sell. Well, it is not the most pretty one, and it has one defect: the pause button of the tape doesn't work (but who needs the pause button anyways... the 464 has motor control!) I suppose that can be fixed. I have tested disk (via DDI3) and tape loading, and it works fine. One thing I cannot guarantee is that it works with 4 MB expansion - honestly, I only own one out of 5 CPC 464 for which Batman Demo does not crash at some point. I still haven't found a way to run the 4 MB expansion reliably with a CPC 464. This is a problem with the 4 MB expansion though, not with the 464. I'll send you the price over PM; shipping should be in the 17 $ range I suppose.
And another important one:
Haven't heard back from you yet.
Quote from: LambdaMikel on 04:41, 30 September 18
OK, sorry it took a while. Attached are the images of the 464 that I would like to sell. Well, it is not the most pretty one, and it has one defect: the pause button of the tape doesn't work (but who needs the pause button anyways... the 464 has motor control!) I suppose that can be fixed. I have tested disk (via DDI3) and tape loading, and it works fine. One thing I cannot guarantee is that it works with 4 MB expansion - honestly, I only own one out of 5 CPC 464 for which Batman Demo does not crash at some point. I still haven't found a way to run the 4 MB expansion reliably with a CPC 464. This is a problem with the 4 MB expansion though, not with the 464. I'll send you the price over PM; shipping should be in the 17 $ range I suppose.
Hi for some reason i got the email telling me that i have a PM on the forum but there's no PM on my inbox.I'm interested in the amstrad what the ddi2 does and what is it ?.
I just sent you another message.
The DDI-2 is a disk controller made by Piotr / Zaxxon, before he released the DDI-3. I have to find it first though.. >:( You still would need a HXC disk emulator or a FD1 3" floppy (or 3.5" I suppose) to use it acutally (I never tried connecting anything else than a HXC, but it should work). Notice that only the 664 and 6128 has a built in floppy / floppy controller, the 464 needs an extension for that. It plugs into the expansion port connector. Unfortunately, it has no pass-through of the expansion port.
Michael
I have send you the paypal payment :D.
Quote from: Sebastian Blanco on 16:16, 02 October 18
I have send you the paypal payment :D .
Thanks! Received!!
Ran one more test with Amstrad 3" floppy drive + controller (Amstrad), just to do one more expansion port test. Works fine!!
I also found the DDI-1 Clone from Zaxon; see pictures. I never really used it; I am selling it for 30 $ (I guess I paid more for it). I tested that it still works, using a standard HxC from Lotharek. I also tried to connect the Amstrad 3" floppy to the DDI-1 Zaxon Clone, and that *does not* work, because the stepper motor is not using the right step size for the head / track movements. Not sure if this is only supposed to work with 3.5" PC floppy drives? Anyhow. The DDI-3 has the advantage of having two disk ROMs, standard Amdos, Parados. The standard Amstrad DDI-1 Controller only has Amsdos, of course.
Up to you - please let me know tomorrow if you want to spend another 30 $ for the DDI-1 Clone. The mainly makes sense if you already own a HxC or plan to use a 3.5" PC floppy disk drive. Otherwise, there is the DDI-3 from Sellmyretro, also from Zaxon.
Of course, this additional 30 $ price is only for the DDI-3, not for the HxC (not included) ;)
@Sebastian Blanco (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1801) , please let me know by tomorrow because I plan to ship your CPC 464 tomorrow.
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
If sebastian does not want the DDI-1 Clone from Zaxon.
I would like to purchase it. for Postage detail below.
I am in Williamstown Victoria Australia Post code 3016.
Is that $30.00 American Dollars ?
Thanks Ray
Quote from: Audronic on 07:03, 03 October 18
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
If sebastian does not want the DDI-1 Clone from Zaxon.
I would like to purchase it. for Postage detail below.
I am in Williamstown Victoria Australia Post code 3016.
Is that $30.00 American Dollars ?
Thanks Ray
Ray, acknowledged. Let's see what he says.
Yes, 30 US $.
Best,
Michael
Thank you very much for the offer, but i will see later what expansion options i need i have to learn a lot about this computer. :D
@Audronic (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1169) HI Ray,
you can have it - Sebastian doesn't need it.
I'll figure out postage and send you PM with Paypal.
THanks
Michael
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
Hi Michael
Ok Thanks
Ray
Great to hear that Lambda has sorted Sebastian out with a 464 and everyone is happy.
Quote from: Audronic on 00:03, 04 October 18
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
Hi Michael
Ok Thanks
Ray
Thanks Ray. It will be in the mail first thing tomorrow.
Best
Michael
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
Rom as mentioned in PM. for Zaxon DDI-1
Parados 1.2 |a and |B 40 Track Single sided.
Ray
Quote from: Audronic on 00:49, 11 October 18
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
Rom as mentioned in PM. for Zaxon DDI-1
Parados 1.2 |a and |B 40 Track Single sided.
Ray
Thanks - what would I do with the ROM though? Can I replace the rom in the Amstrad DDI with that one?
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
The Original Parados rom was configured as |A = 40 Track Single sided and |B 80 Track Double sided.
The rom that i posted is |A 40 Track Single sided and |B 40 Track single sided
I have found that his " Appears " to work better than the original ( I could be WRONG).
It's the default that i have used since my First Zaxon DDI-1.
PS:- The ABBA switch on both My old Zaxon DDI-1 and the New One from you STILL has a Design PROBLEM
If thrown to Reverse position it tries to read BOTH drives when you choose |A or |B when you have disks in BOTH DRIVES ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
I have asked Piotr Bugaj but no Comment ?? a while ago (Some years about 2005) OOPs " 2015" ?
Just keep the Rom File as you may use it one day ?
PS:- One of my tags says :- If it ain't broke PLEASE DON'T Fix it.
Ray
Quote from: Audronic on 05:44, 11 October 18
@LambdaMikel (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2172)
The Original Parados rom was configured as |A = 40 Track Single sided and |B 80 Track Double sided.
The rom that i posted is |A 40 Track Single sided and |B 40 Track single sided
I have found that his " Appears " to work better than the original ( I could be WRONG).
It's the default that i have used since my First Zaxon DDI-1.
Just keep the Rom File as you may use it one day ?
PS:- One of my tags says :- If it ain't broke PLEASE DON'T Fix it.
Ray
:laugh: Thanks for the explanation. Right, unless one wants to IMPROVE things - but that can go wrong as well ;)
Oh I have added some more to the above comment ?
Ray