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  1. Posted

    Hello everyone! I picked up a TI-99/4A at a flea market last week and I've just received a stocked PEB in the mail. I am coming for the Apple II scene, and I've never used a TI machine before this past week.

     

    I am looking for a copy of TI Extended Basic and the Editor Assembler. That said, I've read there are many different version of Extended Basic - some that are third party, some that are buggy, some that are basically clones.

     

    Getting started, I think TI Extended Basic might be best for me. I am wondering if there is any obvious way to distinguish the buggy version from the the less buggy version?

     

    Also - Is it possible to load a "cassette" file from an iPod?

     

    Hey fellow TI-n00b!! Where did you get your PEB?

     

    Bookmark THIS site:

    https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/Extended-Basic-2-7-Suite/p/44354005/category=15846004

     

    And consider the F18A video chip upgrade here:

    http://codehackcreate.com/store#!/F18A-V1-7-Video-Board/p/14022176/category=0

     

     

    Good question about using an iPod to feed cassette software, that sounds possible. I have a modified Starpath Supercharger and CDROM full of games for my Atari VCS, and it works great.

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    Well I have had mixed luck with most of my SEGA pads. Some stop certain keys from working, etc.

     

    But way back in 2004, I bought a modified Performance brand control pad from CMD (Creative Micro Designs) that was internally modified to not send any info through except for the d-pad and 1 button.

  6. Posted

     

    Well, since you ask, IMHO, I'd say unequivocally the Lotharek HxC.

     

    You already have the TI-PEB, why waste it? The Nano PEB's, have a history of flakiness and failures and even when working perfectly, are not 100% compatible... and by design limit your future growth and expansion potential.

     

    If you truly think you'll never want to expand or take advantage of certain software, then the Nano will probably suffice.

     

     

    For me, Ω, I just want to geek out to some games and have the memory expansion needed to run newer home-brews. With the F18A (can we call it the Hornet board?) I will have the best picture possible and be able capture screenshots and video running it through my XOBXONE. I gave away my PEB years ago and I'm getting to the point where I almost regret it, but my god that thing was a monster but made a great monitor stand.

  11. Posted

    So to of a full recap, I am, or will be soon, pumping:

    Beige TI-99/4A

    WICO joystick adapter

    2 Kraft Maze Master joysticks plus a wide variety of various SEGA gamepads.

    F18A

    VGA to VGA cable

    Composite cable for sound

    VGA and minijack audio to HDMI adapter

    HDMI cable fed through XBOX ONE

    27 inch Samsung widescreen

     

    And a big stack of games!!!

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  14. Posted

    Cool!

    What computer was the F18A in natively?

     

    All I have to do know is wait,

    Oh, and I'll have to dig up my Dremel! I haven't seen it in years...

     

    I have everything on its way.

     

    If only I could get a nanoPEB or other flash storage/RAM solution.

  17. Posted · Edited by MaDDuck

    Thanks Ω,

    I like the one that you linked better. Except I HATE wallwart AC adapters.

    It looks like it will work great.

    I'll get that, and a VGA to VGA cable to go from my 99 to the box, and an HDMI cable to go to my TV. My TV doesn't have native VGA unfortunately.

     

    As a side note, I got in on the kickstarter for this piece of kit:

    https://www.facebook.com/hdretrovision/?fref=ts

    It gives a strong 240p component picture for the SEGA GENESIS.

     

    I've started to "chase the unicorn" for the best video quality for my systems.

     

    Between my Chameleon Turbo on my C-64, and Framemeister for SNES, this will fit in perfectly.

     

    BTW, you *NEVER* catch the unicorn. :)

    But it's a hell of a ride to try.

  18. Posted · Edited by MaDDuck

    Just ordered one.

    The wife may KILL me. LOL

     

    Will a cable like this work to hook her up?

     

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Gold-Male-To-VGA-HD-15-Male-15Pin-Adapter-Cable-6FT-1-8M-1080P-/361517185626?hash=item542c1a7a5a:g:9hgAAOSwKOhW8eF4

     

    Or something more like this?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/VGA-Male-To-HDMI-Output-1080P-HD-Audio-Video-TV-AV-HDTV-Cable-Converter-Adapter-/172180568018?hash=item2816c2f7d2:g:79UAAOSw4hdXHtYh

  23. Posted

    Sounds great!

    I appreciate the insight, Ksarul.

     

    I saw this link from VertexRoli:

    http://www.stargames.be/shop/105-accessoires

     

    It looks like it is available. Is this still accurate?

     

    I got a PM from Ω TI pointing me to a couple of his VERY useful threads, one saying that the F18A is out of production too. :(

     

    Is there another way to add 32K without a PEB or major-A$$ soldering? That's what appealed most to me about the microPEB.

  24. Posted

    Hey All...

     

    i dusted off by beige 99 and have her set up again. I'm using a WICO adapter with Kraft mazemaster joysticks going through a composite cable to a Toshiba flat CRT and it looks beautiful! I passed my PEB on to a friend so I need to get set back up.

     

    To get up to speed, I'm checking out arcadeshopper's, "Extended Basic v2.7 Suite" It looks like a great Swiss army knife cartridge.

     

    Also the nanoPEB looks great. It seems a bit too easy to use. Anybody running one here?

     

    And to top it all off, an F18A!! Will it really display all screen modes through VGA? Is there anything that trips it up or that it cannot display correctly.

     

    And lastly, what ever happened to www.texintreasures.com ? I ordered from them years ago, got my current system from them actually, and had a great experience.

     

    Thanks all.

    :twisted:

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