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Post by binarystar on Feb 13, 2014 6:59:08 GMT -5
Damn, only noticed this now. Will there be another run?
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Post by jfmateos on Feb 13, 2014 7:16:15 GMT -5
Yes binarystar, there will be another 10burners/20cartridges lot available (probably) before end of frebruary.
Thanks for your interest.
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Post by TrekMD on Feb 13, 2014 13:55:05 GMT -5
Mine arrived today!  |
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Post by centaura on Feb 13, 2014 18:09:43 GMT -5
MVBD and MVRMC have a really comfortable way to operate: a Microchip Device Drive is created to connect with your computer. Easy and fast.
You have developed a great device. Congrats!
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Post by jfmateos on Feb 14, 2014 0:38:39 GMT -5
Thank you very much Centaura... I hope it will encourage new programmers to develop their dreams into playable vectrex games ;-)
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Post by jfmateos on Mar 3, 2014 9:52:52 GMT -5
Now available version II of MVBD and MVRMC.  The main features of this new version are:
Burner/Dumper - Can burn up to 64kB ROMs.
- 10 times faster (can burn a 64kB ROM in less than 6 seconds).
- Allows erasing without replugging (you can burn a ROM, delete it, and burn a new one in the same slot without replugging the device).
- Can detect the size of 4/8/16/32/64 kB games when dumping (version I assumes that all the games are 32kB).
Rewritable Multigame Cartridge - It now includes a slide switch to select 32kB or 64 kB mode (each cartridge can hold up to 4 32kB games, 2 64 kB games, or 1 64Kb game + 2 32kB games).
Do you already own a MVBD/MVRMC and feel sorry because your items have become obsolete very fast? This new version really isn't a big step forward for VECTREX's owners because, as far as I know, there isn't any 64kB public domain ROM for this console (and if you are a homebrew programmer with a 64kB game I will be pleased to gift you a new burner/cartridge ;-D). This revision is aimed at getting the burner/dumper ready for other consoles... ¡stay tunned! Nevertheless, your burner and cartridges are upgradable to this new version and, as I really appreciate the confidence you have placed in my products, I would like to offer you two choices to get advantage of the benefits of this new version: - Send me your items and I will update them for free. You will only have to pay the posting charges (sorry but the profit margin is so low that I cannot bear them).
- Buy a new burner and/or cartridges with a 40% discount.
Please, if you are interested PM me (I will be offering them through ebay soon, but the price will be a bit higher because of fees). |
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Post by TrekMD on Mar 3, 2014 10:02:45 GMT -5
Boy, that was a fast upgrade to these!
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Post by jfmateos on Mar 5, 2014 4:04:21 GMT -5
Hi vectrexer, the pause button placement was a difficult decision: There was no more space available on the PCB so placing it elsewhere would have meant making a bigger PCB and that would have increased the price. Besides, I first though to offer the cartridges without de pause button (because I though that very few users would use it), but my beta-testers recommended against this decision. I will fight to find a better placement in future revisions. SORRY! Meanthewhile, I have drawn a template that can help to modify an original case: www.vectrex.hackermesh.org/index.php/en/blog-2/17-mvrmc-custom-cartridge-caseOn a differente topic, I have started to offer them through ebay, but unfortunately I am a first-time ebay seller, so my products are only listed in ebay.es www.ebay.es/sch/jfmb2006/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= I need 10 positive selling votes and 90 days to be enlisted in ebay.com/ebay.de/ebay.co.uk/... but this is going to be difficult to achieve because these kind of things are difficult to sell in Spain although I am offering the burner with a starting bid of 0.01€ SORRY again! |
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Post by jfmateos on Mar 5, 2014 7:52:33 GMT -5
Now available MVRMC 16in1. This cartridge is used just as its younger brother: the MVRMC 4in1. The only difference is that MVRMC 16in1 includes a 16 positions rotatory switch in place of the 4 positions slide switch. This means that each MVRMC 16in1 can hold up to 16 32 kB games, or up to 8 64 kB games. The price of the new MVRMC 16in1 is 15€: cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251467632840 |
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Post by VectorX on Mar 5, 2014 10:06:57 GMT -5
That thing can actually fit in the Vectrex with the rotary switch?!  |
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Post by jfmateos on Mar 5, 2014 10:12:46 GMT -5
Yes, it can... it can also be fitted inside an original cartridge ;-D
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Post by Mayhem on Mar 5, 2014 11:44:18 GMT -5
Do this still mean though that a 64k game can only be flashed if it's split into two 32k files first?
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Post by jfmateos on Mar 5, 2014 12:20:44 GMT -5
No Mayhem, you can burn a full 64kb rom at once.
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Post by Mayhem on Mar 5, 2014 14:00:20 GMT -5
No Mayhem, you can burn a full 64kb rom at once. Cheers, then it does match what you can do with Richard's cartridge and dumper. Does the second 32k of the 64k ROM automatically sit in the next bank after? Just curious I'm sure, as can be seen, that plenty of other people find the hardware beneficial. I may even purchase a set to add to my Vectrex collection |
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Post by jfmateos on Mar 5, 2014 14:20:27 GMT -5
Dear vectrexer, unfortunately nothing can be placed below the red line (it would interfere with the vectrex) , but I will try to explore the space next to the current position.  |
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