Seen a few people on my Twitter feed (probably encouraged by me) buying CPC's lately so I decided to write a buyers guide. Be warned, it is partly an opinion piece rather than a straightforward guide as I think as a CPC owner of nearly 30 years I get to have an opinion! :D
Amstrad CPC - A Buyers Guide (http://www.chinnyvision.com/index.php/written-bits/167-amstrad-cpc-a-buyers-guide)
The site as a whole is incomplete but writing a buyers guide is something I really wanted to get off my chest. I'm sure there will be suggestions (good or bad).
With time I will improve the layout etc and add more pictures but the rest of the site needs attention first. At the moment all it does is scrape the videos in from Youtube!
Sorry, but you are only allowed have an opinion after 32 years :D
I would also suggest that you mention that the Plus range use an ASIC that is more or less irreplaceable, so it's best to buy one that you know is fully working. With the Classic CPC this isn't as big a problem, because there are spares available for 99% of the machine.
Bryce.
Quote464 Plus - New model of the original 464. Does have the ability to connect to a disc drive without extra hardware unlike the original 464.
This is no true, unless you populate the PCB with the missing component.
A nice little write up chinnyhill10 :)
Quote from: gerald on 10:44, 06 February 15
This is no true, unless you populate the PCB with the missing component.
Thanks. I'll correct that later.
You can add this to the monitor part: Take a crt monitor means you can use the amstrad cpc light guns. Use it with scart cable in lcd not.
Nice article indeed, thanks. Could I mirror it on the wiki?
Quote from: Gryzor on 19:34, 07 February 15
Nice article indeed, thanks. Could I mirror it on the wiki?
Absolutely. As long as you include a link back to ChinnyVision - Retro Gaming Using Original Hardware - Spectrum, C64, Amstrad, (http://www.chinnyvision.com) .
Of course I will, full credit is a given here :) Thanks, will do it tomorrow probably!
After a long time I sat down to create the article. Thanks so much for letting us use your material!
Of course if anyone feels additions or modifications are needed, feel free!
Also, @chinnyhill10 (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=984) , if you need something different in terms of credit given, let me know or (again) feel free to change it yourself :)
Thanks again!
T
PS still editing, I know it doesn't look good yet...
a good, to the point, and fair article.
Like.
I think it could need a bit of expanding, but then again where does it end and where does a proper FAQ begin?
Quote from: Gryzor on 10:41, 05 May 15
I think it could need a bit of expanding, but then again where does it end and where does a proper FAQ begin?
Is there a link? I can't see it.
I know people will want to add lots of stuff but remember the audience is the casual user who is interested in buying the computer they had as a kid. Not technically savvy people who want to add rom boxes etc.
We are the hardcore here. The average user isn't going to mod their computer. They just want to fling in a tape and play Harrier Attack.
Oops yeah, sorry :D Amstrad CPC Buyers Guide - CPCWiki (http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Amstrad_CPC_Buyers_Guide) (you could also find it under Recent Changes). When done I'll properly link it in other pages and menus.
(yes, I agree)
I thought this guide was excellent - I'm what you would call a 'casual' - only recently want to get hold of a CPC and found it a great point of reference.
Do you mind if I link it on the Amstrad Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057/)
Not a problem if not ;D
Why would I object? :D Feel free, though it still needs a bit of work...