RickyDean Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I found something that has a 50-50 chance of making a bad word come out of your mouth when you see it. << CLICK HERE >> Oh My!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Oh My!!!! Yeah, SCREW THAT! I could buy a brand new F18A & HDTV and still pocket a few hundred extra bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMenard Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Yeah, SCREW THAT! I could buy a brand new F18A & HDTV and still pocket a few hundred extra bucks! Isn't the TI99/4a color monitor just a stripped down consumer TV anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Isn't the TI99/4a color monitor just a stripped down consumer TV anyway? Yep I just got one off shopgoodwill for less than 100 shipped... Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) i've reached the compromise where i just use an el-cheapo walmart flat panel tv. it cost me $99 and is sufficient for my needs. (edit to add) well... until i put an F18A in there. Edited December 4, 2017 by digdugnate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMenard Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I give myself the next year to find an acceptable alternative to the Amiga 1080 and CRT TV that I still use. I may have to save and buy myself a Framemeister if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TEXAS-INSTRUMENTS-99-4A-HOME-COMPUTER-IN-BOX-NEVER-OPENED-SEALED-PACKAGE/322914478208?hash=item4b2f33e880:g:MqsAAOSwH-daII3k 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 QI ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 QI ? QI = Quality Ignored (At least from the long term reliability of the Mitsumi keyboard). The original "Quality Improved" monicker was just marketing spin to explain their cost reduction and cripple ware implementation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 QI ? That was my question. There is no photo of the bottom nor the side port, which are what I use to make that determination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 yep, and I want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Note, that one looks like it may not be a Mitsumi keyboard. Mitsumi's had much more of a square effect to their keytops. . .here's a beige one that isn't Mitsumi. Edited December 6, 2017 by Ksarul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Note, that one looks like it may not be a Mitsumi keyboard. Mitsumi's had much more of a square effect to their keytops. . .here's a beige one that isn't Mitsumi. I have picked up two (or three? have to double-check*) "QI" systems which have the good beige keyboards. That keyboard, even though it is not a Mitsumi, I guaran-damn-tee that one in the auction is the post-action/membrane style, per my old blog post. https://atariage.com/forums/blogs/entry/12110-the-good-beige-994a-keyboard/ * Nope, just two. The third one, which was my first purchased, came with that stupid Alps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+9640News Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I am looking for the 34 pin cable for a MFM hard drive. I am short a cable. Anyone have one available? Beery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I will talk to a buddy of mine who has a massive collection of esoteric shyt like that tomorrow and let you know if I can help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I also have tons of cables, MFM´s too, but I am ♫ far far away ♪ But if nobody has them, at the end of the day, then just ask me here, as the last reference (sorry if bad englitsh) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+9640News Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I will talk to a buddy of mine who has a massive collection of esoteric shyt like that tomorrow and let you know if I can help. Thanks. I have quite a few cables for MFM drives, however, the problem is both the connector on the hard drive as well as the connector on the Myarc HFDC are both with edge card connectors. Typical PC computers of the time had the connector on the motherboard that would slip over pins and not an edge connector. Any help would be appreciated. Beery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Check for adapters on eBay (pin to edgecard). I bought some there a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks. I have quite a few cables for MFM drives, however, the problem is both the connector on the hard drive as well as the connector on the Myarc HFDC are both with edge card connectors. Typical PC computers of the time had the connector on the motherboard that would slip over pins and not an edge connector. Any help would be appreciated. And there the problem lies. He said he probably has one in his box but that it will be IDC header to card-edge. I might get to dig through it today or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+9640News Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks for the comments. I finally found on ebay the appropriate cable, however I did question a bit whether the issue of length. I did have some longer cables with the wrong connectors, so I found the actual 34 pin connectors themselves and ordered them. They should be here in about a week. Had I still been in Houston, there was a store I could have went to and found all I needed, but not as many options now I am here in Kentucky. I did get my Geneve up and running using the Myarc HFDC with a separate Myarc FDC using the HxC Floppy drive as two drives and another 5.25" floppy drive. So, I should be able to copy my stuff from MESS over to my Geneve now. Just takes time. Now, working on getting the TI-99/4A setup with a Myarc HFDC. I am hoping it has been a cable issue I have been having and not a card issue with one of these other two HFDC's I have. Beery 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Five people watching, already, so I am sure someone here has seen the 80k GRAM Kracker eBay Auction -- Item Number: 152821730667 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMenard Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Yeah saw it earlier, but that's way over my spending limit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Not exactly a safe seller to buy from either. . .he's a bit hit and miss when it comes to functionality of delivered items (or hidden damage that isn't mentioned in the listing). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Not exactly a safe seller to buy from either. . .he's a bit hit and miss when it comes to functionality of delivered items (or hidden damage that isn't mentioned in the listing). Yeah, I read about this guy before. I cannot remember what it was about, but it must have been bad because the name appears on my NO BUY FROM list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I keep forgetting about our new favorite seller But, here is a good one. Actually a rather neat little joystick adapter, though from a seemingly new seller with only two feedback points. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 282766826994 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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