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Posted on the wrong thread by mistake, the real post is: There seems to be quite a few green label versions on eBay but there's only 1 listing of Game Factory with actual game programmed in (and at least 2 auction "tested working" but no mention of what game or even a SS of title, guessing seller never tested it and is passing the cart for buyer to test and make seller earn negs) Since there is a programmed Game Factory, it's a good chance there is a way to program it, so how does one program it? Any schematic or a low cost programmer I can build or steal? There are Genesis flash cart for under $100 that uses SD card so if there is a programmer for less, I'd be interested!

Look for Grid Runner, there were early release of Grid Runner screenshot before Lynx was killed, it was renamed Hyperdome and released.

Most of Lynx games are common and often times it's cheaper to buy new sealed games on eBay than used loose copies. About $250 will get you over 80% of Lynx games. That would leave the less common and more expensive games like Lemmings and Double Dragons. (PS Lemmings are awful on Lynx, no mouse support of any kind)

Sweet cases!!! Wish I had the money to buy one. If only some of the idiots on eBay would buy my stuff and pay up.

Lynx II is tricky to put together correctly. If the battery compartment is not lined just right, nothing works. Did you forget a screw that secured the compartment to the shell? The directional pad (and the buttons around the screen and power LED) are all connected to a ribbon cable. If it's not in right or if it's damaged, some function won't work. Check that.

So it's very likely CV games can run on SMS with minor adjustment to account for all the changes in memory mapping. What about running small SMS games on a CV? Some of the early small SMS games with small memory requirement might work on CV? Wonder if it's practical to build an adapter that traps memory call and redirects them to different location and allows CV cart to work on SMS console?

Nice supports Commodore 1581 as well. If only it was cheaper than the half-dozen other disk drive emulator that's out and doesn't need actual disk. If I still had working A500, I might have been interested.

The first computer my family got was the VIC-20 which I think I still have. I do have many games for it but I can't remember where the 20 is hiding. We got TI-99/4a and C64 shortly after, and I still have both. Although the TI isn't working anymore, it wouldn't power up and only gives black screen. I've gotten more computers including a PET and a 128D which I still use now day.

Physically, DB9 and HD15 are the same size. I don't know what type of connector it's going to be, it depends on what candle can do when he gets back on the project.

I found a few things of interest. First: I got HP Envy 120 for only $5. It works and it was great timing because my old scanner had quit working a few days ago. I didn't need high end scanner and I wasn't about to shell out over $100 for stand alone cheap scanner or over $50 for an all-in-one and never use the printer part. Instead I just spent $5 for an all-in-one and won't use the printer part. Second, found Powerjoy set (the N64 controller look alike Famicom clone) with the cart and player 2 controller. No power supply but it was only 98 cents (half off!!) Lastly, found the green Halo edition XBox for $12. It's not rare but it's a lot cheaper than shipping alone! Works but the label on bottom has been broken so it may have mod inside. Will need to find screwdriver and check it out.

Don't need an adapter, get a non working Powerbook disk drive that has 30 pins connector, get the drive case and you have a suitable cable to connect the board to most Powerbooks.

It is both LCD replacement and external video out. Depending on what you do, you could replace the LCD and not connect the VGA port or cut an opening, or make an opening and not replace the LCD (consolize it?), or do both. I have a second Lynx that is waiting. I've already hacked in a PSOne controller adapter so I could play with controller instead of holding the system.

ML wasn't common for C64 but there were a few. I had to type in MLX in basic to create a ML program creator. It lets me enter ML code, saves the code to the disk in ML format so when I loaded it, it'd run. It's time that I am frickin' glad I have the keypad add on for my C64. Adds a real number pad that doesn't need any program to run. It just an adapter that tapped into existing keyboard connector and added a duplicate sets of keys that I can use on the side for one handed typing. (I've unplugged it and it's sitting aside since I use my 128D these day with built in keypad and much faster disk drive, I can type in code, save to disk, reboot to 64 mode, run it.

Is there an easy way to make one yourself? Intellivision has weird address and data design, common EPROM can't be used directly and I've seen schematic for old T-boards that used EPROM, it's large and convoluted. Too bad no one makes G1 programmable ROM and no one has released the source data to make a Cuttle Cart or other Inty compatible flash cart

Commodore 64, before fast load cart and JiffyDOS. "LOADING" ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.........................

There hasn't been a desktop type computer that can boot to OS and be ready in 3 seconds or less. The best I have gotten from power on to ready with Windows 8 is about 30 seconds and that's with a $150 SSD on SATA 6G.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Antonius-Stradivarius-Cremonensis-Violin-1780-17312719.html Not video game related but an unusual item for Goodwill to have to sell. And it just happened to be my local Goodwill chain.

So the only way a cheat device would work on Lynx the same way they worked on other is to hack Lynx mainboard and tuck the cheat device in between CPU and RAM chips? Or use program on a PC/MAC to modify ROM file to behave differently then copy the ROM to a flash cart.

Check Goodwill for a cheap working toaster oven. People often use it as reflow oven. Just don't plan on using it for food afterward or your pizza might taste funny

No kidding! My local Goodwill chain usually sells PS2 and XBox cheap (almost always console, never controller, no way to test it) but when they get computer they seems to think the chip number is accurate for price tag. I've been watching a $486 computer move from one Goodwill to another Goodwill for several months now. It's ugly, scratched to heck, filthy, no hard drive (probably removed before donated), no RAM (likely stolen), and no way to test it anyway since I have never seen a monitor with 9 pin EGA port at Goodwill. Also $5 Atari games, $25+ for current gen games often leftover from Target clearance sale that didn't sell, and at one store $60 for a DS fat.

It all sounds to me like the console can play unmodified ROMs with emulated console. If that's the case, what is preventing us from wiring a cart slot and make the console run off actual physical ROM chip?

Can Lynx support more RAM? Directly ot indirectly like other game carts (SARA for 2600 for example)?? How about an Aladdin Deck Enhancer-esque add on cart that can be used with future homebrews? Or add that into the multi-cart and have future homebrewn games use it?

Those were brand spanking new box I used to ship in. USPS really hate their own box and took their time using it like stepping stool or as chair to sit on. Glad I had some extra tape on somewhere. I didn't think to check the screws so it may have been missing before I got it.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/sys/4564419234.html A bit far for me but there's a lot of you in Michigan, maybe one of you in Detroit area would be interested?

Ended rather quickly but eBay Auction -- Item Number: 271542665221 could have been anything with labels ripped off.