8-bit acorn hardware • Re: RGB to HDMI using a Pi Zero and a small CPLD
I created a custom profile and it works well for 60Hz display. The text is sharp and noise free. Sometimes the display gets noisy or the text starts dancing in a wavy manner! In this case I need to go...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: 6809 in a Beeb 6502 CoPro using Liber809
There are a few community projects I've used that have the 6809 as a co-processor for BBC Micro. PiTubeDirect MatchboxThese have a small client OS that interfaces the host machines MOS (6502) to the...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Digits of Pi in Basic - an unbounded spigot!
Hi Ed, did you see this video?It calculates pi on a NES with the Spigot algorithm.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nleB7uP ... =NesHackerGreetingsKeesStatistics: Posted by oss003 — Wed Jul 24, 2024...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Archimedes USB file transfer using CH376
Might the parallel port be an option for an external solution?Parallel port with a small module that could be added to a custom RO3.71 build Statistics: Posted by thecellartroll — Wed Jul 24, 2024...
View Articlenew acorn atom games made with agd • Re: Atomic Trees & Tents
Splendid!Statistics: Posted by BigEd — Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:38 pm
View Articlegeneral • Re: Today I received.....
When you say it is working.... you have set up your own phone network? I didn't think you can still use modems anymore since all BT telephone lines went VOIP some time ago?No I am using my regular...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Replacement 20mm mouse balls
The replacement s via Alibaba sound similarly priced to the ones I got but they were less than perfect, some were better than others but overall not idealStatistics: Posted by Ukwebb — Thu Jul 25,...
View Articleintroduce yourself • Re: New member from Cumbria - A3000 repair coming soon -...
Welcome to a great forum.Statistics: Posted by Chris_68 — Thu Jul 25, 2024 12:31 pm
View Articlegeneral • Re: Station 112 Breaks The Internet
Blimey, I don't even remember those diagonal dots! I am using RGBtoHDMI now but I can connect it up to a CRT to see if there is still picture interference.PSU is unlikely to have been re-capped, I...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
Trying to get through cave 10 here. It's just that final jump!120945.PNGStatistics: Posted by Rod C — Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:04 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Most powerful Acorn hardware?
At what point does "all the addons and peripherals" mean the machine is no longer an Acorn?Statistics: Posted by tnash — Fri Jul 26, 2024 11:51 am
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: 150ns 41464 fast enough in a Master?
Looking at a TMS44256 datasheet... 120ns RAM has a 220ns R/W cycle time so just fast enough for a Master with a 250ns memory cycle (4MHz). So 150ns is too slow... but as Mark points out some timings...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Apache Valley - possible new...
I have an idea for at least 1 alien design that will finally allow Electron users to fight and enemy from an iconic game that only appeared in the Beeb version....Statistics: Posted by rasto1968 — Fri...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC - Blue screen [Post battery leak cleanup]
I rolled my sleeves up and have been doing my homework and testing as much as I can...Removed IC20 (CMOS RAM) gave it thorough clean and checked the pads individually for continuity, all buzz...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Moving games and other software to rom
Have you got the latest version, v1.01? I added a work-around to be able to run in MODE 6 on the Electron.If that's still causing problems, I'll update the distribution by ripping all the comments...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Electron clone with JamSoftElectronULA
Very interesting, but I cannot see the Mode7 Mk2 board in your photos?JohnHi John,I incorporated the Mode 7 Mk2 on the board, the SA5050 and other chips are sitting along the bottom edge of the PCB. I...
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off-topic • Re: Painful shoulder improvement
The knuckle pushups shouldn't be started in the prone position. Start by pushing yourself away from a wall using your fists, this will build up the support structure without the possibility of serious...
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introduce yourself • Hello from Bristol
Hey everyone, I’m from Bristol,I am a collector of vintage computers and games consoles I have at present 2 Acorn electronsAcorn electron Plus oneBBC model B Cumana dual Disk Drive (it has a few...
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introduce yourself • Re: Hello from Bristol
Welcome.You seem to be missing a B+, Master, Compact and any 32bit kit - not forgetting an Atom or the system range Statistics: Posted by tricky — Sat Jul 27, 2024 1:51 pm
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Decent PD, Freeware, Shareware Games?
Bubble Impact was a fairly good shareware Puzzle Bobble / Bust-a-Move clone (RiscPC only). Unfortunately the full version doesn't seem to have emerged online yet.Statistics: Posted by SarahWalker —...
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