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commodorejohn
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Sweet. You won't regret itI scored a Roland MT-32 MIDI Synth Module cheap today from Fleabay!
I've wanted one of these ever since Sierra started supporting them in their Quest Series of Games!
commodorejohn
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I dunno how many games support MIDI, let alone MT-32, but I know the Sierra titles do, and I expect LucasArts games do too. You'll have to get an RS-232 to MIDI converter, but otherwise it's dead simple to set up.
protek
"Takai desu ne." -"Jinsei da."
I bought a Compaq Armada 1700 laptop from electronics recycling center store. The one in picture is not the exact unit but similar. Mine's a lot dirtier. 
It powered up and at least booted Win98 to some point. Going to have to see if it has enough guts to run XP. It does have Pentium II which is the absolute minimum to run XP. Don't know about the memory though. Needs a thorough cleaning too.
This was absolutely positively definitely the cheapest solution to my need of writing disk images on real floppies as it comes with a floppy drive. It also has a serial port so I'll be able to use it with my OBD-II interface. I'll also install my Saab workshop manuals on it.
It powered up and at least booted Win98 to some point. Going to have to see if it has enough guts to run XP. It does have Pentium II which is the absolute minimum to run XP. Don't know about the memory though. Needs a thorough cleaning too.
This was absolutely positively definitely the cheapest solution to my need of writing disk images on real floppies as it comes with a floppy drive. It also has a serial port so I'll be able to use it with my OBD-II interface. I'll also install my Saab workshop manuals on it.
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VectROM 32-in-1 Game Cart for Vectrex
VectROM 32-in-1 Game Cart for Vectrex
couldn't quite afford the Sean Kelly 60-in-1 Vectrex MultiCart so i picked up this 32-in-1 Vectrom for about 1/3 the price instead.
appears to contain all the games that were originally commercially released for the Vectrex anyways (save for the games that used the 3D imager and AnimAction, and Minestorm as well (which is built in to the Vectrex anyways))
but also has:
Pong (kinda like breakout, but no blocks to destroy)
Patriots (Missile Command clone)
Vector Vaders (Space Invaders Clone)
Nebula Commander (kinda like 2 Death Stars duking it out)
and
Tour de France (unreleased prototype)
Clean Sweep and Mr. Boston are both included and the same game (i believe) so really a 31-in-1
cart is not menu-driven and games are instead chosen by 6 dip-switches, a little bit of an annoyance, but oh well.
VectROM 32-in-1 Game Cart for Vectrex
couldn't quite afford the Sean Kelly 60-in-1 Vectrex MultiCart so i picked up this 32-in-1 Vectrom for about 1/3 the price instead.
appears to contain all the games that were originally commercially released for the Vectrex anyways (save for the games that used the 3D imager and AnimAction, and Minestorm as well (which is built in to the Vectrex anyways))
but also has:
Pong (kinda like breakout, but no blocks to destroy)
Patriots (Missile Command clone)
Vector Vaders (Space Invaders Clone)
Nebula Commander (kinda like 2 Death Stars duking it out)
and
Tour de France (unreleased prototype)
Clean Sweep and Mr. Boston are both included and the same game (i believe) so really a 31-in-1
cart is not menu-driven and games are instead chosen by 6 dip-switches, a little bit of an annoyance, but oh well.
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Not retro in any way, but I just bought myself an Evolution Fury circular Saw. It's got a special blade that is multipurpose, allowing it to cut through pretty much anything wood, metal or plastic.
In addition to cutting each type on its own, it means if you are cutting some wood with nails in, the saw will just carry on through the lot, compared with a standard wood cutting blade that would kick back and be dangerous.
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In addition to cutting each type on its own, it means if you are cutting some wood with nails in, the saw will just carry on through the lot, compared with a standard wood cutting blade that would kick back and be dangerous.
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Got a WiFi Vita last weekend. V. Happy with it after all.
Frobisher Says for GotY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yar5vT2K-0
Frobisher Says for GotY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yar5vT2K-0
@Les, nice pic 
I got a few goodies for my Birthday Monday... Medal of Honor - War Fighter for the PC.
Two bottles of Whiskey :beer:
A 120gb OCZ SSD for my Netbook as the 5400rpm HDD is drivg me nuts!
£50 to spend on retr0 goodies (pays for the MD2 & MegaCD2 I bought from Scrappy)
Ganna be a fun weekend
Oh and I got some salt n pepper shakers
I got a few goodies for my Birthday Monday... Medal of Honor - War Fighter for the PC.
Two bottles of Whiskey :beer:
A 120gb OCZ SSD for my Netbook as the 5400rpm HDD is drivg me nuts!
£50 to spend on retr0 goodies (pays for the MD2 & MegaCD2 I bought from Scrappy)
Ganna be a fun weekend
Oh and I got some salt n pepper shakers
SkydivinGirl
Retro Girl
Yep! I've got the same cart. It works really well, but I've since bought a VecMulti with SD card support.
Still, the 32-in-1 is a great deal.
Heather
Yep! I've got the same cart. It works really well, but I've since bought a VecMulti with SD card support.
Still, the 32-in-1 is a great deal.
Heather
SD would be very nice, especially as John Dondzila has somethnig like 40 roms on his site for download...games he's done, demos and some stuff he never quite got around to finishing i believe
protek
"Takai desu ne." -"Jinsei da."
I got also an OCZ 120 GB SSD for my desktop. It'll simply be the OS drive and rest is on traditional hard drives.
