[What do you use your ST (series) for?]

On 4/9/2024 at 11:52 PM, remowilliams said:

Retro gaming as I had one back in the day.  Non extremely niche practical uses are a thing of the very distant past.

 

Although I do have a Mega STe (and a Falcon for that matter) I've really come to like this little guy for that purpose, with it's HDMI out, RAM and accelerator expansions hidden in there.

 

Lovely little screen, what is it (make/model)?

[What do you use your ST (series) for?]

On 4/9/2024 at 11:52 PM, remowilliams said:

Retro gaming as I had one back in the day.  Non extremely niche practical uses are a thing of the very distant past.

 

Although I do have a Mega STe (and a Falcon for that matter) I've really come to like this little guy for that purpose, with it's HDMI out, RAM and accelerator expansions hidden in there.

 

Lovely little screen, what is it (make/model)?

[What do you use your ST (series) for?]

On 4/9/2024 at 11:52 PM, remowilliams said:

Retro gaming as I had one back in the day.  Non extremely niche practical uses are a thing of the very distant past.

 

Although I do have a Mega STe (and a Falcon for that matter) I've really come to like this little guy for that purpose, with it's HDMI out, RAM and accelerator expansions hidden in there.

 

Lovely little screen, what is it (make/model)?

[TOS 2.06 for Mega ST 4]

Mega ST's - you can't just put in TOS 2.xx ROMS like for like without some extra jiggery pokery. There are some boards available from worldwide sellers to enable this for you. 

[Two dead Megafile 30's - options for MF drives?]

On 4/22/2024 at 12:16 PM, macsonny said:

Hi All,

 

I have two Megafile 30's both with dead hard drives. I actually have 3 x MFM drives but they have all failed in some way. Not much chance to salvage I suspect.

 

I was wondering if anyone knows of a relatively cheap solution to replace these drives? I know I can use lots of SD options directly - but I like the looks an feel of the Megadrive so looking to replace the drive internally.

 

Any options?

Define 'dead', won't spinup or just Atari can't see it?

 

I had 2 'dead' megafiles, one was saved by low-level formatting, the other was left on for an hour then it came to life (both obviously could spin).

 

Adrians digital basement (he has two channels) on youtube has loads of videos of bring back MFM drives from the dead well worth a look before you chuck them away.

[atari true basic and atari fast basic manuals]

I have the original FB ROM and manual but strange the manual is not on the interwebs anywhere. Anyways here is the quick reference card attached

 

Fast Basic Quick Reference Card.pdf

 

From this thread - https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=8246

 

[Atari ST newbie with questions Netusbee UltraSatan etc.]

UIP needs no drivers or config files to be created.

 

Just run UIP on its own on the Atari and it will interface directly with the netusbee, use the IP it displays on the Atari screen on your PC and point your web browser at that IP.

 

Now you will be able to transfer files back and forth.

[Atari ST/TT/Falcon Homebrew Games Released/Completed/WIP in 2024]

On 2/7/2024 at 4:14 AM, Zap! said:

Wow, that looks awesome! I would love to play it on my STacy. Any plans for an English patch? If not I will play it with a close friend who is German.

Yes i second this, would love an english patch please, have tried it on real hardware and look lovely on a SM124 but the language i'm struggling with.

 

Thanks anyways

[Atari ST FM issue with Marpet 4mb upgrade - HELP PLEASE!]

See install manual below, if adding 4Mb SIMMS to the marpet board you have to make sure all on-board memory of the ST are switched off. Should also give you things to tr and troubleshoot too.

 

[Atari ST Memory Upgrade help]

 

[Identification of (possibly DIY) floppy track display?]

ST Format magazine in the UK had a D.I.Y. track display project, looks like that imo

[Falcon 030 - Video Options?]

4 hours ago, xzpecter said:

On the Falcon, I've been using a VGA/RGB switchable adapter with the Dell 27" SE2722H display.  I've really been having a great time with it. Most RGB demos work without issues.  All VGA demos work.  I've considered making a list of those demos that work, and those that have display issues.  I suppose I should mention that the Dell does not handle interlace properly, and this results in a readable, but very flickery display.  Fortunately, interlace mode is somewhat rare in demos. 

cool, tested already, for a quick use mulitsync that is still being made and cheap this is probably the best value monitor if you have just got a Falcon.

[Falcon 030 - Video Options?]

15 hours ago, DarkLord said:

What about that cable with the 27" Dell monitor that works so good

with the ST's?

 

I use an older monitor with my Falcon for both VGA and RGB because

while the VGA is sharper, there's just so many demo's and games that

require RGB. That's with a cable with a switch on it that goes between

the two. I think I originally got that cable from Best Electronics years

and  years ago.

 

Yes I hadn't thought of that, i like yourself use an older monitor for both VGA and RGB but my shiny new 27" Dell can do ST RGB which should be just as good although i also use blowup which is suited to the old monitor in some nice custom resolutions, probably why i haven't tried the new Dell on it but for the default VGA/RGB resolutions it should be fine.

 

I think best also still do the bog standard RGB/VGA video adapter/switch/cable, their website is soo bad you can't find anything on it.

[Falcon 030 FDI+ Work In Progress !!!]

On 10/2/2023 at 3:39 AM, Chri O. said:

Still no beta testers I am surprised (perhaps you guys are more busy than me I am only trying 2 start new business on my own for 6M this is not related to this Hobby),  anyways at least I have the spdif output menu going.

Quick preview:

 

Try https://www.atari-forum.com/ or https://forum.atari-home.de/ you will get some beta testers there.

[Computer Shopper ST articles]

love these old magazines, still have my UK ones in the loft so always good to see what the other side of the pond had at the same time. 👍

[Falcon 030 - Video Options?]

https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0146

 

Allows both RGB and VGA into a suitable multisync monitor + more exotic resolutions if your monitor can handle it.

 

If you want to see the best from the falcon (demo's etc) RGB is the way to go.

[Falcon 030 Game-Disk Labels]

Brilliant. 👍

 

Where's the labels for the rest of his games. . . . . . 😏

[My latest version of Transfolio Shell Resurrected from an old archive]

Thanks, just got a parallel interface for my portfolio so eager to get this setup and working.

 

will take me a while to go through the archive but omg, brilliant, everything in one place, saves me trawling the web.

 

thanks again  

[Cyber Legends V2.0 Sunday 8th October 2023 - Northampton UK]

Last call for this weekends UK Atari fest . . . 

 

+ shopping, new stuff and other rarities of other manufactures other than Atari 

 

 

[Atari 520STFM Sony 920 mod]

An easy solution of flipping cable and changing ID :

 

FLOPPY CABLE FLIP KIT

 

https://exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0208

 

 

[MegaSTE and VME/ET4000 graphics - terminal program / ANSI options?]

Connect95/97 fully GEM and works in all fancy resolutions (graphics cards etc.)

[Cyber Legends V2.0 Sunday 8th October 2023 - Northampton UK]

Just in case anyone missed it in the events section, if you are in the UK on the 8th October and any where near Northampton (between London and Birmingham) then please pop in :

 

 

 

 

 

[New 22" monitor that works with the ST]

On 9/6/2023 at 6:22 PM, Jfcatari said:

Nice I have the 27inch dell that works with the ST as well.

 

  Good to know a  22inch version exists that works!

 

cool, i have 27inch works in all res.

 

Can the 22inch do ALL resolutions ST Low, Med and high?

[Bad day in the office / L33 details]

These are what i had in my ST that i used to replace :

 

https://uk.farnell.com/murata/dss1nb32a102q91a/cap-1000pf-10-100v-6a-radial-th/dp/3471207?CMP=e-email-sys-orderack-GLB

 

If you look at the datasheet it is exactly the same internals as detail 2 from the ST schematic 

[Cyber Legends V2.0 Sunday 8th October 2023 - Northampton UK]

 

More Atari focused but all flavours welcome. We had an working ST Book and ATW to see last time

 

Lots of modded machines too.

 

See Exxos' forum for more details and chit chat on the above.