Shawn Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Is there any way to get in touch with this "sunmark" person to buy one of those super mini 2600 VCS systems from himher?? Only thing i didn't notice on his design was where does the ac plug in?? Is sunmark a user here at AA or just another famous mini system creator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph3 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 The blue thing on the bottom-left corner might be the DC plug. And why isn't the controller ports in the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 www.sunmark.com Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Genius! Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 The "blue thing" is an adjustable resistor to set the color. The power plug and composite output is on the back of the board. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamcat Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 And where are the toggle switches on the thing? How do you turn it on or off, select B&W or color, set difficulty, etc.? Went to the site and didn't even see the thing on the page. Me thinks it's just a hardware hoax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Went to the site and didn't even see the thing on the page. Me thinks it's just a hardware hoax. lol, some of you haven't been here too long or you're really not paying attention to the modern Atari scene or even to all is posting in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 The "blue thing" is an adjustable resistor to set the color. The powerplug and composite output is on the back of the board. Mark So, judging by your name and location, I assume you're the "Mark" of "Sunmark." Is this a new product you're developing? Will it be available for purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Mark So, judging by your name and location, I assume you're the "Mark" of "Sunmark." You didn't even know that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 You didn't even know that? I'm not as hip to the scene as I appear to be. Oh by the way CPU, do you know anything about this eBay seller "atariservice"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Oh by the way CPU, do you know anything about this eBay seller "atariservice"? Yep, they have terrible feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Wow, man, I don't think I've ever seen that high of a rating with 100% perfect feedback. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Went to the site and didn't even see the thing on the page. Me thinks it's just a hardware hoax. It is not a hardware hoax, Mark (of Sunmark) has created a wide variety of hardware for the 2600 and 8-bit computers, as well as more complex projects outside of this realm. I speak to Mark on a regular basis, and spoke to him often while he was developing this board. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Mark is aces. I've seen him at several cons and bought stuff from him several times. I think it's very safe to say hoax is the LAST word you'd use about anything he posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Genius! Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 The power, B/W and difficulty are switches in the top right hand corner. Below them are two push buttons for Select and Reset. There is a closeup pictured below. I removed all of the RF circuitry and designed a four layer board. The picture quality is unbelievable!! It has both composite video and S-Video outputs. It is hard to imagine you can get that kind of quality out of a 20+ year old design!! Also, I made an adapter board so you can use a 6502 processor instead of a 6507. With the 6502, the programmer has a few more options! Plus 6502's are easy to get your hands on. Trying to find a 6507 is a nightmare. The adapter board is pictured below. It just plugs in the 6507 socket. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hi there! With the 6502, the programmer has a few more options! Uhm... such as accessing 64K unswitched? Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Uhm... such as accessing 64K unswitched? IIRC the cart port would be the bottleneck there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hi there! Uhm... such as accessing 64K unswitched? IIRC the cart port would be the bottleneck there. But then using a 6502 instead of a 6507 will make no difference at all. Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Genius! Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Actually, I have been able to add one more address line Thomas. I got rid of the RF shield line. You do not need it since I switched to composite or S-Video. So, you have 8K unswitched if you use the adapter board. Also, doesn't the 6502 have a few more instructions....?? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hi Mark: This really is an awesome piece of work! I've been following it (or trying to) since I first saw it here... Have you designed a case for it? I'm curious on what it would look like. Also (and I'm hoping you decide to sell these) What do you think the price would be? thanks for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagasian Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 1. Is it made by tearing apart a 2600, or is it made from all new parts? 2. Is it a completely accurate recreation? 3. Does it have a case? 4. How much, and where and when can I buy one? 5. Has anyone used one of these to make a portable VCS like the VCSp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Also, doesn't the 6502 have a few more instructions....?? Nope, only the interrupts which are missing in 6507. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Where would I have found out about this product before yesterday? 5-11under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I have to admit that would be a fun kit to put together. I didn't see it up on your site though. Also, if you built an adapter for the 6502 -> 6507 why not incorporate it into the next board revision? Or does the 6502 add new compatability problems that I'm not aware of? Hex. [ A little bit of duct tape... ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 If 6507's are difficult to find, why not put a 40-pin slot on the board and populate it with 6502s and ground A13, A14, A15, SYNC while holding high IRO and NMI? Wouldn't that force it to behave exactly like a 6507 but disabling the 6502's extra functionality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 This would be an ideal framework to build a VCSp out of, at least until the FPGA 2600s come out. I'd still love to get my hands on one for a "2600 Mini" type casemod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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