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#91

GFX + Tunes / Re: Split screener Mode1 : Nag...

Last post by Devlin - 14:32, 06 November 24

I had to install a new camera app just to get a decent pic of my CRT.

Schneider TV-VCR combo thing (SVTV1451) which might also have been sold as a grundig.

#92

Amstrad CPC hardware / Re: CPC ROM emulator using a R...

Last post by eto - 14:29, 06 November 24

yes, but I'm not aware of any dev boards with 30 GPIO. The RP2350B has 48 GPIO. Which is great, but I don't fancy soldering the tiny QFN package.
I guess that boards with the RP2350B will start to appear at some point.

The Pimorino PGA2350 was (afaik) the first available board that exposes all 48GPIOs. 
Unfortunately it was out of stock after a couple of days. https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pga2350?variant=42092629229651



The 2350B should have enough GPIOs to provide ROM, mass storage and maybe even the logic for an additional SRAM with 512K-2MB (or add another 2350B as a pure RAM emulator). I would expect that schematics are or will be available, so designing a board that can be assembled by e.g. JLCPCB or PCBway could also be an option. That would open the possibility to make it an "internal" expansion that can be plugged into the CPU socket. 

#93

GFX + Tunes / Re: Split screener Mode1 : Nag...

Last post by MacDeath - 14:17, 06 November 24

those were at least 10x or even 20x time more expensive than CPC's CTM cheap bulb TV. 

#94

GFX + Tunes / Re: Split screener Mode1 : Nag...

Last post by dodogildo - 14:02, 06 November 24

Yes, PVM monitors dominated the broadcast industry back in the day. Most have dedicated RGB inputs and great picture quality, thus very handy for retro hardware. 

#95

GFX + Tunes / Re: Split screener Mode1 : Nag...

Last post by MacDeath - 13:37, 06 November 24

Is this some high end Sony monitor ?

Weren't those used in audio-visual industry ?

thx for the screener.

#96

Amstrad CPC hardware / Re: Amstrad CPC WiFi

Last post by 00WReX - 12:40, 06 November 24

Hi all,

Is someone able to confirm the operation of the following command please.

|ROMSET - Added v1.0.5. Used to enable or disable rom (must be uploaded already).

(Example)     |ROMSET,15,0  will disable rom 15. |ROMSET,15,1 will re-enable it.

I am currently on v2.0.8 and it does not do anything for me.

Cheers,
Shane


****** Update  ******

Stupid me....I was only resetting the CPC after applying this command.
Of course it works perfectly when you reset the M4. 🤐

#97

General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Hi from Belgium ^^

Last post by Gryzor - 11:40, 06 November 24

Welcome mate, have fun - so much to explore!!!

#98

Amstrad CPC hardware / Re: CPC ROM emulator using a R...

Last post by 00WReX - 11:27, 06 November 24

Quote from: matronica on 06/11/2024, 11:08:21
I was thinking about a 64K RAM upgrade to take a 464 to 128K, but I think it's not worth the effort.

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I personally think including a 64k RAM expansion for the 464 would be cool.

Nice project, I'm looking forward to seeing it evolve. 👍

Cheers,
Shane

#99

GFX + Tunes / Re: Split screener Mode1 : Nag...

Last post by dodogildo - 11:25, 06 November 24

Sony PVM 14 inch

#100

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General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Hi from Belgium ^^

Last post by Lastic - 11:22, 06 November 24

Greetings from Antwerp

Also born in 73, started with a Colecovision ADAM and ended up with an XT instead of an Atari ST.
So got stuck in the PC scene until I decided to get into 8-bit and 16-bit Atari finally in 2019.

And now recently discovered Amstrad CPC due to it's similary AY/YM chip with the Atari ST.
Off course after a cheap second-hand 464 2 months ago, it was soon followed by a 6128.

Just visited my first event , Benediction Coding Party in France.
Still taking my first steps on the CPC having no prior knowledge of it during my youth.