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MSX Inbound!!

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I'm happy to say that I will soon be the proud owner of an MSX machine, a Toshiba HX-10

And it's on its way!!

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So fingers crossed it won't be long.

I was fascinated by the MSXs, but in the end never had one because I couldn't afford one and already had my 8 bit Ataris. Nice to have one in the collection now :)

I will follow up with pics once it arrives.
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Yay! :yay:
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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It's arrived 😁

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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...
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:girldance: :girldance: :girldance: :girldance:

Any magic smoke yet?
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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.
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stephen_usher wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:39 pm :girldance: :girldance: :girldance: :girldance:

Any magic smoke yet?
I did plug it in and power on briefly, no smoke as yet :)

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But I will be heading up to the Wirral on Thursday to see my parents, so limited opportunities this week. I'm keen to see inside, s a capacitor check will happen, but not right away.
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...
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Excellent!

Now you need one of these: https://tms-rgb.com/
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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.
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stephen_usher wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:11 pm Excellent!

Now you need one of these: https://tms-rgb.com/
I see you're luring me in with lovely gadgets already

:dizzy:
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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...
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Bwahahahahaha!
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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.
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Awesome!
I went down the "DIY" path to get an MSX. Built an Omega open source "clone". It's been hilarious loading games in off tape so far.
I just ordered the PCB for a FDD cartridge (The project is here. I'm not the creator)
After that, it'll be time to get a cartridge for it. Currently looking at the MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD.

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Cheshire Noir wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:57 pm Awesome!
I went down the "DIY" path to get an MSX. Built an Omega open source "clone". It's been hilarious loading games in off tape so far.
I just ordered the PCB for a FDD cartridge (The project is here. I'm not the creator)
After that, it'll be time to get a cartridge for it. Currently looking at the MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD.

Chesh
Oh great, now you're trying to spend my money too!!

I better take a look at those links though, just to be sure!!
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...
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