+remowilliams Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Awesome! Between myself, hacking units and gifts - I'll probably be getting about six of these bad boys. If only more products were built with the people who are actually going to be using them in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Curt, I noticed that the cable is composite video with mono sound - how easy (or difficult) will it be to "upgrade" to S-video with stereo? Are there two pins for the 2 sound channels? How about chroma/luma/vsync pins for S-video? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'll get one just fot the joysticks alone. Does anybody have a release date yet? Will they be available in Canada at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 The signals are on the board near the b/w switch. Curt Curt, I noticed that the cable is composite video with mono sound - how easy (or difficult) will it be to "upgrade" to S-video with stereo? Are there two pins for the 2 sound channels? How about chroma/luma/vsync pins for S-video? Thanks again! 890916[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrocon Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) I'll get one just fot the joysticks alone. Does anybody have a release date yet? Will they be available in Canada at the same time? Exactly, do you know how much unused CX40 joysticks go for on ebay? That alone covers the cost of purchase. Edited July 13, 2005 by retrocon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Awesome!! Thanks Curt! The signals are on the board near the b/w switch. Curt Curt, I noticed that the cable is composite video with mono sound - how easy (or difficult) will it be to "upgrade" to S-video with stereo? Are there two pins for the 2 sound channels? How about chroma/luma/vsync pins for S-video? Thanks again! 890916[/snapback] 891074[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I definitly want to get one or two of these! But: do i have to import them, or will they come to europe in a PAL version?? Any info on that?? Just a guess, but since the PAL vs NTSCness (the color encoding and horizontal timing) is part of the TIA hardware (and it needs a different frequency crystal, too), I doubt it would be easy. They'd basically have to make a whole new chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Give this man a cookie! Yup, Bruce is correct, a PAL version for Europe will be done at a later date, ts this time, Infogrames in France has not yet commited to placing orders for PAL units. They seem to like to wait until they see the sales in the US by Atari before commiting to a buy. So nothing on the PAL front has been initiated... yet. Curt I definitly want to get one or two of these! But: do i have to import them, or will they come to europe in a PAL version?? Any info on that?? Just a guess, but since the PAL vs NTSCness (the color encoding and horizontal timing) is part of the TIA hardware (and it needs a different frequency crystal, too), I doubt it would be easy. They'd basically have to make a whole new chip. 891308[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Got my unit in and wrote up a review. http://www.8bitclassics.com/information.php?info_id=4 Also more pics at: http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16 Great little unit IMHO. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Got my unit in and wrote up a review.891574[/snapback] Nice review, thanx! However, I don't see any pics in the 2nd link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Got my unit in and wrote up a review.891574[/snapback] Nice review, thanx! However, I don't see any pics in the 2nd link. 891586[/snapback] How slow is your connection? I tried reducing the picture size somewhat, but it just might be slow. A lot of traffic since I put the review/pictures up since yesterday. I just clicked the link and came up here, but I am like 5 feet from the server also. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxglove9 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Can't wait to get 1 or maybe 2 of these machines!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I'm on a T1. I've attached what I see. Get the same results in both Firefox and IE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Maybe incompatibility with the software and your computer? Looks like your running XP which is what I am also. Here is a screen shot of what I get. The pictures should be just below what you see. Check some of the other messages in the forums like the labels and see if it does it in those also? Anybody else not seeing the pics int he forums link? Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishicks Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I'm not seeing any pics either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I'm not getting the pictures either. I'm running a cable modem and windows XP. It's not the fastest, but definitely not too slow. I'm more curious about the joysticks. Do they feel like they are way to loose or is just the lack of the popping-clicking sound & feel that makes them feel not as responsive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I apologize for the pictures. Did a source check and all it really is, is tables? Will check more into that, otherwise I will post links to the picks here. I have had other request for other pictures also and will get those up tonight. As for the joysticks, to me it feels more like it slides. I am guessing they updated the insides to use newer components like in the original FB. If Curt says it is Ok, I can open one up and take a snap of it. Would actually like to get a snap of the FB2 also, but it does have the warranty sticker on it. Anyway, the joysticks are very responsive, just doesn't have the same feeling as the originals. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I was not getting pictures either, but after registering for the forums the pictures are now displaying. Hope this helps! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Yes, Would love to see what the joysticks look like inside. Hope you get the okay to cannibalize them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishicks Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I was not getting pictures either, but after registering for the forums the pictures are now displaying. Hope this helps! Thanks, 891640[/snapback] yep. same thing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 (edited) I apologize for those who can't see the pictures in the forums. I didn't know you have to be logged in to view them in the forum. I am currently working on the problem and will post in here when it is fixed. Corey I will get close up pictures also this evening of the joystick. Edited July 14, 2005 by 8bitclassics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Corey - Thanks again for the excellent review. Any chance we can get feedback (pics/reviews) on the games, in particular the *new* games??? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I have had a request in the other thread under Dedicated Systems for pics of the new games. Will be doing that tonight. Maybe I can post couple quick reviews. Didn't get a chance to play them all yet. I like playing Pitfall! I think it might be a little easier than I remember. Always had a problem jumping over the scorpions and alligators. Must be the new joysticks? Also played Asteroids Arcade and Asteroids Deluxe. Liked Asteroids Deluxe a bit more as it felt more like the arcade version with the diamonds and white vector style graphics. One game I found interesting and fun Frog Pond. Your a frog jumping on a log(?) and you press the button to stick out your tongue to catch flies (and looks like bats). I don't think it will have much replayibility for adults, but young kids would sure love it. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitclassics Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 The forum pictures should be able to be seen now for everybody. Again the URL is http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16 Sorry for the problems! Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Thanx for fixing it! Some of the new games(like the "vector asteroids" on the top of the box) look like hacks that I've seen here. However, I don't recall seeing Lunar Lander(bottom of the box) before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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