Mind Master Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 This is message numero uno for me on these boards. Hello all. I'm sure this has been asked before, but here goes... Why don't my old Starpath tapes work? Does this happen to everybody or can some people still get these 20-plus year old tapes to work? If so, how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 You are trying to escape from yourself aren't you ? Nevermind, your tapes are probably shot due to electromagnetic fields that have damaged your tapes. Either that or your tapes have been worn out from being played back too much. Thats my $0.02,- anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXB Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Maybe you must turn you cassett player louder. By me it has too not work, as it was not loud enough. But then they have work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Could be a couple of things. What kind of tape player are you using? The one I use has a tape speed control and the speed of the tape makes a difference (too fast or too slow is bad). So if you have speed control check that. Flip the tape over, rewind the B side and try that side. Most of my Starpath tapes are worn out on the A side, and only play the B side nowadays. The game is the same on both sides. I've not run into the volume issue Matty mentioned, but by all means try toggling that as well. Any other info you can give me to help diagnose? Don't give up on those old tapes yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 You could have someone with a Stella lives cd to record you some new tapes. Of course the tapes would say "TDK" or similar.. but what the heck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Master Posted February 1, 2003 Author Share Posted February 1, 2003 The Starpath tapes are in good condition and I doubt they're worn out from overuse. They haven't been stored next to any obvious magnetic field producing equipment. My main question is this: does anybody have original Starpath tapes that still work? Also, where can I find info about this Starpath CD - is it commercially available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 The Starpath tapes are in good condition and I doubt they're worn out from overuse. They haven't been stored next to any obvious magnetic field producing equipment. My main question is this: does anybody have original Starpath tapes that still work? Also, where can I find info about this Starpath CD - is it commercially available? http://www.the-laser.com/stella_gets_a_new.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 I just got the Stella gets a New Brain CD from Hozer before it closed and I have been unable to load Survival Island. When I start on track 20, I get the message "REWIND TAPE." Since this is the first track of the multiload, I am at a loss to what the problem is or what I am doing wrong. I have been able to load the other games and track 19 loads Sword of Saros without a problem. Anyone have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Try adjusting the volume. Maybe some games are pickier than others. Mitch http://atari7800.atari.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Master Posted February 2, 2003 Author Share Posted February 2, 2003 I guess from exploring some of the links above that the Stella Gets A New Brain CD is no longer available - Hozer Video was the last place you could get it and that's closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyXB Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 My main question is this: does anybody have original Starpath tapes that still work? Yes, I own 7 differents games and all together 9 tapes, which work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Yes, I own 6 original Starpath tapes and they work well, but I'd say 1/2 of them only work on the B side now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I guess from exploring some of the links above that the Stella Gets A New Brain CD is no longer available - Hozer Video was the last place you could get it and that's closed. Well, Hozer has closed its web site, but has not closed shop entirely. You can get them from: Randy Crihfield P.O. Box 1332 Pepperell, MA 01463 They're $5 each, but I'm not sure if that includes postage or not, so you might want to write first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I guess from exploring some of the links above that the Stella Gets A New Brain CD is no longer available - Hozer Video was the last place you could get it and that's closed. Well, Hozer has closed its web site, but has not closed shop entirely. You can get them from: Randy Crihfield P.O. Box 1332 Pepperell, MA 01463 They're $5 each, but I'm not sure if that includes postage or not, so you might want to write first. Postage was included in the $5 with my order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 If you can get the CD from Randy, that's your best bet. I managed to get mine shortly before he closed Hozer. (It's also nice to have because it has .bin files that work with emulators.) But I'd suggest looking at what type of tape player you're using. Keep in mind - Starpath tapes were made basically for the old, cheap, mono cassette players. A stereo cassette player may not work as well. My guess is that on a stereo cassette player, the Supercharger is only going to be picking up sound from one of the channels (ie. half of the original mono signal), which effectively reduces the amount of potential information it can get from the tape. You'd need to either make a 1/4" stereo to 1/4" mono adapter, or look into buying a mono cassette recorder. Radio Shack should still sell them. It's possible Target does too. They were selling Sony branded ones a couple of years ago, but that's the last time I really looked. If you're already using a mono cassette player, clean the heads with a little isopropyl alcohol and a Q-tip, and crank up the volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Siegler Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I got mine from Randy and the $5 included shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I got mine from Randy and the $5 included shipping. Ah, thanks for confirming that guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Well, Hozer has closed its web site, but has not closed shop entirely. You can get them from: Randy Crihfield P.O. Box 1332 Pepperell, MA 01463 They're $5 each, but I'm not sure if that includes postage or not, so you might want to write first. Does Randy have an email addy? I hate sending $ blindly without knowing if he has any left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 There were a significant stock of leftover CDs that I donated to Randy. The booklets are all gone and some of the last CDs don't have jewel box inserts, but for $5 it's hard to go wrong. I would be really surprised if he's managed to sell all of them. Let me know if he's no longer selling them because if he isn't I'll have to ask him to pass the boxes on to someone else who will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 There were a significant stock of leftover CDs that I donated to Randy. The booklets are all gone and some of the last CDs don't have jewel box inserts, but for $5 it's hard to go wrong. I would be really surprised if he's managed to sell all of them. Let me know if he's no longer selling them because if he isn't I'll have to ask him to pass the boxes on to someone else who will. Last I talked to Randy, he still had a bunch left. And I'd gladly take over selling them if he stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThiesUGP Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 i have the games in 44.1khz 16-bit wav format for creating an audio cd e-mail me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 i have the games in 44.1khz 16-bit wav format for creating an audio cd e-mail me Um, no offense, but there already IS an audio CD, with extras on disc, and with instruction booklet, available for the low, low price of $5, shipped no less, so there's no need to pirate these games just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Pirate a pirate copy ? Huh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 where can you still get them from? I got one with my cuttle cart, but the cd had a hole in it, and no one wanted to offer me ANY customer service (no replies to emails, etc.) :-( but if I can get another one for $5.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I got one with my cuttle cart, but the cd had a hole in it... Well, AFAIK every CD should have a hole in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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