from:"Jason Thacker"

RE: Advice requested

2018-01-15 Thread Jason Thacker

All the electronics have arrived, but when I connect it all up, there is no 
video signal. 

 

My disk light flashes on power up and when I push the f9 key, but no video 
signal.

 

Is it possible I need a special SCART cable (I have seen one on eBay)? 

 

I am running out of ideas as to what could be wrong.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

 

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On 
Behalf Of Simone Voltolini
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: R: Advice requested

 

That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 

 

I use it for all 4 machines 

 

 

 

 

 


Kora Sistemi Informatici

Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059
P. IVA: 02048930206

 

 

 

 

 

Da:  <mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [ 
<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] Per 
conto di Jason Thacker
Inviato: martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
A:  <mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no> sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Oggetto: Advice requested

 

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

 

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

 

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

 

 
<https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter>
 
https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

 

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

RE: Advice requested

2017-12-26 Thread Jason Thacker

Thanks!

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On 
Behalf Of Simone Voltolini
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: R: Advice requested

That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 

I use it for all 4 machines 

Kora Sistemi Informatici

Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059
P. IVA: 02048930206

Da: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no <mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>  
[mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] Per conto di Jason Thacker
Inviato: martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
A: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no <mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no> 
Oggetto: Advice requested

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8

<https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter>
 =1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Jason

Advice requested

2017-12-26 Thread Jason Thacker

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

 

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

 

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

 

https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8
 

 =1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

 

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

Re: Terrible terrible idea...

2007-09-02 Thread Jason Thacker

I don’t know if this would be any use, but I did see this Spectrum emulator
that runs within XNA on the XB360

http://www.codeplex.com/zx360

Perhaps that may give somebody the start they need. (Personally I hope so!)

Regards,

Jason


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Wanted: Atom Interface

2005-05-18 Thread Jason Thacker

Does anybody know where I can buy one of these using PayPal or by cash etc.
anywhere in the UK?

I did did try to order one from Yarek Adamski's site, but after having
Moneybookers ask me for scans of my credit card, passport etc. gave up in
disgust. I realise that due to PayPal refusing to support Poland he doesn't
really have any choice, but there are certain things I absolutely will not
do and one of those is handing over every bit of information necessary for
the copying of my credit card, including my signature and photograph!

I am hoping (praying) that somebody can help me with this.

Cheers,

Jason Thacker

RE: Wanted: Atom Interface

2005-05-18 Thread Jason Thacker

That would be great if you could Colin, I was going to get one of your CF
adapters to accompany it any way :)

Do you have any idea how much the Atom would cost? (I know the price for the
CF adapter)

Also, would you know the maximum size of CF card that could be plugged in? I
was thinking about buying a 1GB card.

You can email me direct at jason(at)koriel(dot)net if you would prefer to
continue this conversation off-list.

Thanks again!

Jason


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Colin Piggot
Sent: 18 May 2005 15:52
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: Re: Wanted: Atom Interface

Jason Thacker wrote:
 Does anybody know where I can buy one of these using PayPal or by cash
etc.
 anywhere in the UK?

As Edwin (the designer of the Atom) released the schematic for it on his
website, i'd be happy to solder one up for you as a custom build to help you
out.

Regards,

Colin
=
Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Coupe April
1995-2005 - Celebrating 10 Years of developing for the Sam Coupe
Website:  http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/ and http://www.samcoupe.com/

Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)

2005-02-12 Thread Jason Thacker

Hi guys,

I have been putting down some of my (admittedly random) thoughts on how to
get the best possible emulation experience and I have weeded out some of the
best at

http://www.koriel.net/EmulatorIdea.htm

I would really appreciate it if some of you would deign to look at the page
and even (Shock! Horror!) give me some ideas for how this may be improved in
some way. Who knows, maybe somebody with the skills to build these things
(i.e. not me!) may even take some of them on board!

Thanks,

Jason

RE: Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)

2005-02-12 Thread Jason Thacker

I take you also think that games consoles don't have a place, after all they
only emulate what is already available in the arcade.

This idea behind this was to allow us the fond memories of lying on our
stomachs in front of the TV playing those old favourites, as for buying a
new version of (for example) a Sam Coupé, have you seen how rarely they come
up on e-bay? Most of the people who would want a Sam will probably never be
able to get one, as the originals are either in the bin or a treasured part
of somebodies collection.

As for having nothing to do with the Sam Coupe, there is already a healthy
discussion on SimCoupe running on this list, so why not look at other
possible ways in which a Sam, or any other machine for that matter, may be
emulated? SimCoupe may be (and is) a great emulator, but I am sure that
there would be room out there for other options.

Jason

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Aley Keprt
Sent: 12 February 2005 16:04
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: Re: Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)

I think you should discuss it off the list. It has nothing to do with Sam
Coupe. (And surely there is a usenet group usable for this discussion.) And,
I personally don't like the idea of creating a new hardware nonsense to
emulate something you can either emulate on a standard computer (PC), or
buy an original hardware at eBay.
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- Original Message -
From: Andy Chandler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Jason Thacker sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)


I like your idea. I had a couple of thoughts

 The main processor is a 400MHz+ XScale CPU running embbedded Windows CE.
 This allows many emulator writers to take advantage of their current 
 skills in Win32 development systems.
 This CPU would also be powerful enough to emulate most, if not all,
 8-bit and 16-bit machines.

 How would this compare, roughly, to an x86 processor in terms of
 processing power? To emulate an OCS / ECS Amiga takes some serious CPU
 cycles while AGA is still sluggish without some seriously powerful PC
 hardware even now. The custom ICs takes some conversion time due to it's 
 use
 of planer gfx and not chunky-RGB.

 This would be nice to emulate PlayStation 1 and N64 stuff. I like the
 use of SD. Maybe Compact Flash might be a possible alternative as well
 if necessary. (See M/B below).

 If CPU power wasn't hugely important, you could probably build a
 slightly larger, but still silent version, using the ITX boards from
 VIA, like this one

 http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_5475.html


 Rgs,
 Andy




 Saturday, February 12, 2005, 2:13:22 PM, you wrote:

 Jason Hi guys,

 Jason I have been putting down some of my (admittedly random) thoughts on

 how to
 Jason get the best possible emulation experience and I have weeded out 
 some of the
 Jason best at

 Jason http://www.koriel.net/EmulatorIdea.htm

 Jason I would really appreciate it if some of you would deign to look at 
 the page
 Jason and even (Shock! Horror!) give me some ideas for how this may be 
 improved in
 Jason some way. Who knows, maybe somebody with the skills to build these 
 things
 Jason (i.e. not me!) may even take some of them on board!

 Jason Thanks,

 Jason Jason

RE: Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)

2005-02-12 Thread Jason Thacker




Yes, I've seen it (and 
run it) and admit mine is a similar idea, just packaged up in a portable 
hardware format that I could use in my living room :). I don't see any reason 
why the system itself couldn't be based on MESS, just loading modules on demand 
from SD Card.

Jason


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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: 12 February 2005 17:51To: 
sam-users@nvg.ntnu.noSubject: Re: Ideas for the ultimate emulator 
:)

Have you not seen this then?

regards Steve(spt)


http://www.mess.org/index.html

MESS is a free emulator which emulates a large variety of different systems. 
As of the latest CVS version, it supports the following: 

  Adventurevision 
  Alfa 
  Amstrad 464plus 
  Amstrad 6128plus 
  Amstrad PC1512 (version 1) 
  Amstrad PC1512 (version 2) 
  Amstrad PC1640 / PC6400 (US) 
  Amstrad PC20 
  Amstrad/Schneider CPC464 
  Amstrad/Schneider CPC6128 
  Amstrad/Schneider CPC664 
  APEXC (as described in 1957) 
  APF Imagination Machine 
  APF M-1000 
  Apple ][ 
  Apple ][+ 
  Apple //c 
  Apple //c Plus 
  Apple //c (UniDisk 3.5) 
  Apple //e 
  Apple //e (enhanced) 
  Apple //e (Platinum) 
  Apple I 
  Aquarius 
  Arcadia 2001 
  Atari 2600 (NTSC) 
  Atari 400 (NTSC) 
  Atari 400 (PAL) 
  Atari 5200 
  Atari 7800 NTSC 
  Atari 7800 PAL 
  Atari 800 (NTSC) 
  Atari 800 (PAL) 
  Atari 800XL 
  Atari Jaguar 
  Atom 
  Atom with Eprom Box 
  Bally Computer System 
  Bally Professional Arcade 
  BBC Micro Model A 
  BBC Micro Model B 
  BBC Micro Model B+ 128k 
  BBC Micro Model B+ 64K 
  BBC Micro Model B with WD1770 disc controller 
  C64GS (PAL) 
  C65 / C64DX (Prototype, German PAL, 910429) 
  C65 / C64DX (Prototype, NTSC, 910111) 
  C65 / C64DX (Prototype, NTSC, 910523) 
  C65 / C64DX (Prototype, NTSC, 910626) 
  C65 / C64DX (Prototype, NTSC, 910828) 
  C65 / C64DX (Prototype, NTSC, 911001) 
  CBM4064/PET64/Educator64 (NTSC) 
  CF-1200 (Japan) 
  CF-2000 (Japan) 
  CF-2700 (Japan) 
  CF-3000 (Japan) 
  CF-3300 (Japan) 
  Channel F 
  Chess Champion MK II 
  ColecoAdam 
  Colecovision 
  Colecovision (Thick Characters) 
  Color Computer 
  Color Computer 2 
  Color Computer 2B 
  Color Computer 3 (NTSC) 
  Color Computer 3 (NTSC; HD6309) 
  Color Computer 3 (PAL) 
  Color Computer (Extended BASIC 1.0) 
  Colour Genie EG2000 
  Commodore 128 French (PAL) 
  Commodore 128 German (PAL) 
  Commodore 128 Italian (PAL) 
  Commodore 128 NTSC 
  Commodore 128 Swedish (PAL) 
  Commodore 16/116/232/264 (PAL) 
  Commodore 16/116/232/264 (PAL), 1551 
  Commodore 16 Novotrade (PAL, Hungarian Character Set) 
  Commodore 30xx (Basic 2) 
  Commodore 30xx (Basic 2) (business keyboard) 
  Commodore 364 (Prototype) 
  Commodore 40xx FAT (CRTC) 50Hz 
  Commodore 40xx FAT (CRTC) 60Hz 
  Commodore 40xx THIN (business keyboard) 
  Commodore +4 (NTSC) 
  Commodore +4 (NTSC), 1551 
  Commodore 64 (NTSC) 
  Commodore 64 Swedish (PAL) 
  Commodore 64/VC64/VIC64 (PAL) 
  Commodore 80xx 50Hz 
  Commodore 80xx 60Hz 
  Commodore 80xx German (50Hz) 
  Commodore 80xx Swedish (50Hz) 
  Commodore B128-40/Pet-II/P500 60Hz 
  Commodore B128-80HP/710 
  Commodore B128-80LP/610 60Hz 
  Commodore B256-80HP/720 
  Commodore B256-80HP/720 Swedish/Finnish 
  Commodore B256-80LP/620 50Hz 
  Commodore B256-80LP/620 Hungarian 50Hz 
  Commodore Max (Ultimax/VC10) 
  Commodore SP9000/MMF9000 (50Hz) 
  Compis 
  Concept 
  CP400 
  CPS Changer (Street Fighter ZERO) 
  DAI Personal Computer 
  Dragon 32 
  Dragon 64 
  Enterprise 128 
  Enterprise 128 (EXOS 2.1) 
  EURO PC 
  Expert (Brazil) 
  Expert DDPlus (Brazil) 
  Expert Plus (Brazil) 
  Famicom 
  FS-1300 (Japan) 
  FS-4000 (Japan) 
  FS-4500 (Japan) 
  FS-4600 (Japan) 
  FS-4700 (Japan) 
  FS-5000F2 (Japan) 
  FS-5500F1/F2 (Japan) 
  FS-A1 / 1st released version (Japan) 
  FS-A1 / 2nd released version (Japan) 
  FS-A1F (Japan) 
  FS-A1FM (Japan) 
  FS-A1FX (Japan) 
  FS-A1MK2 (Japan) 
  FS-A1WSX (Japan) 
  FS-A1WX / 1st released version (Japan) 
  FS-A1WX / 2nd released version (Japan) 
  Galaksija 
  Gamboy - (PAL) Japanese SMS BIOS v2.1 
  GameBoy 
  GameBoy Color 
  GameBoy Pocket 
  Game Gear - European/American 
  Game Gear - European/American Majesco Game Gear BIOS 
  Game Gear - Japanese 
  Game Gear - Japanese Majesco Game Gear BIOS 
  Geneve 9640 
  HB-201 (Japan) 
  HB-201P 
  HB-501P 
  HB-75D (Germany) 
  HB-75P 
  HB-8000 Hotbit 1.1 
  HB-8000 Hotbit 1.2 
  HB-F1II (Japan) 
  HB-F1 (Japan) 
  HB-F1XD (Japan) 
  HB-F1XDJ (Japan) 
  HB-F1XDMK2 (Japan) 
  HB-F1XV (Japan) 
  HB-F500 (Japan) 
  HB-F500P 
  HB-F700D (Germany) 
  HB-F700P 
  HB-F700S (Spain) 
  HB-F900 / 1st released version (Japan) 
  HB-F900 / 2nd released version (Japan) 
  HB-F9P 
  HB-G900P 
  IBM PC 08/16/82 
  IBM PC 10/27/82 
  IBM PC/AT (CGA, MF2 Keyboard) 
  IBM PC/XT (CGA) 
  Intellivision 
  Intellivision Keyboard Component (Unreleased) 
  Intellivision (Sears) 
  Inves Spectrum 48K+ 
  IQ-1000 DPC-100 (Korea) 
  IQ-1000 DPC-180 (Korea) 
  IQ-1000 DPC-200

Newbie would like help ... Please!

2005-01-30 Thread Jason Thacker

It had to happen, after nearly thirty years of using all sorts of computers
I saw a Sam and said There is an 8-bit machine I want to develop for!.

One snag, I haven't got a clue how! I have a Sam on the way courtesy of
E-Bay, but no manuals :( I am desperately trying to track down online
resources for teaching programming on the Sam, I haven't had too much
success so far, but does anybody have any ideas where I could find this type
of information?

Thanks!

Jason

RE: Advice requested

RE: Advice requested

Advice requested

Re: Terrible terrible idea...

Wanted: Atom Interface

RE: Wanted: Atom Interface

Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)

RE: Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)

RE: Ideas for the ultimate emulator :)

Newbie would like help ... Please!

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