On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Laurens Holst wrote:

> If the VDP has an ID and that's the only MSX2+ feature they use I think it's
> logical to check the VDP version.
> 
> In fact, I really don't understand why some programs check the MSX version
> byte. It works, but it's just not logical to use that one.

Checking MSX version is as easy as:
        LD A,(#002D)
        CP 2
        JP C,no_beautiful_YJK_picture

Checking the VDP ID requires more effort. Although indeed that is the best
thing to do.

Bye,
                Maarten

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