Re: Got myself IBM 365XD... and I'm kinda disappointed :(

Posted on 2020-01-03, 14:42

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keenmaster486 wrote on 2020-01-03, 04:52: Is yours a TFT? Yup, mine is the active matrix, TFT that is. keenmaster486 wrote on 2020-01-03, 04:52: As for me I would prefer the 385XD. I don't mind the scaling. Which corner of the world are you from? Maybe we could swap?

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Got myself IBM 365XD... and I'm kinda disappointed :(

Posted on 2019-12-31, 21:32

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Okay, this one is going to be a bit weird. So I really wanted IBM Thinkpad from early "bento" line for pure DOS gaming. Ideally: compatible sound card (many have ESS1688), decent VGA card, 640x480 pixel screen. 760L or LD would be great, but it's not classic "bento". 365CD is probably the closest to …

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Re: The GIF Thread

Posted on 2019-12-31, 20:49

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It is beautiful.

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2019-12-29, 11:02

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Not great, not terrible. Seems to take significantly more space to display same content - not great. Is generally pretty and usable - not terrible. Suggestions: how about some more compact theme? Also, how about some other colour scheme, such as green on black or some dark grey one?

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2019-12-12, 13:23

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+1 more

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2019-12-12, 13:22

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Thanks for the suggestion, however: the maintenance manual is incorrect. Notably it labels pins 33 and 34 on machine side connector as ground, when they are actually +5v supply lines. Verified with probing and testing. But I already have figured out the addressing scheme, I just needed pictures of …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2019-12-10, 20:10

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Ghost Line wrote: I own a ground level studio in the countryside of Paris (~60km away) Nice! Ghost Line wrote: with this nice vaulted cellar I've transformed in an additional room Very nice! Ghost Line wrote: (sleeping room / bathroom / desk) Very n... wait, what? bathroom?

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2019-12-10, 13:40

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I am making a request here. I am looking to see if someone is willing to disassemble the plasma panel assembly (or LCD if you have that version) of a T3200SX and T5200 for pictures. Preferably individuals who have faulty panels (so as not to chance ruining a working display). T3200SX is indeed …

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Re: Toshiba T5200 mods and upgrades

Posted on 2019-12-08, 18:25

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Ha, ha, I was actually pondering the same ad, but decided my kung-fu it too weak to deal with that. Would love to get my hands on either T3200 and T5200, but unfortunately these are few and far between. In Polish local ads I have found T3200, but its screen doesn't show anything, it just gets lit up …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-12-05, 14:23

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Yesterday I recapped the floppy drive of my T3200 and now the drive works once more ~ I could copy out the stuff it had on it and later I'll prep it for installation of new DOS and games etc. I have already installed a sound card and a LAN card, mTCP will be put to use on that thing since floppies …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-11-04, 14:32

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BubbaMc wrote: Bought a Toshiba Libretto 50ct with heaps of accessories. Will post pics before and after cleaning when I get it 😀 Please do!

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-10-14, 09:50

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wiretap wrote: Yes -- It is a Dash OPS-1000 with amber CRT in the 5.25" bays. […] Show full quote derSammler wrote: Do I see a tower there with a built-in monitor? Yes -- It is a Dash OPS-1000 with amber CRT in the 5.25" bays. It's beautiful and I'd love to find one, but alas, the search only …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-10-10, 13:08

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xjas wrote: I'll make a better post about this later, but I just had to share because I think this is nuts. I "accidentally" managed to get dual-GPUs and multi-monitors working in Win98. Head explode.gif indeed. But what caught my attention was ONI icon - I see you are a true man of culture!

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-09-30, 14:29

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Murugan wrote: Here is my set now: […] Show full quote Here is my set now: What's the game pictured?

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-09-30, 12:11

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I finally had a bit of time for myself and played a bit with my two Dell M70 laptops... only to discover, one has a screen that has aged much worse than the other: 2x_Dell_M70.jpg Or maybe they are indeed different? It almost looks like the left one is TN and the right one IPS. Theoretically, they …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-09-24, 12:37

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I went to buy an Alienware Aurora ALX. It turned out the parents were selling the hardware from their son that died last year. He died pretty young I believe (in his thirties?). The mother had a hard time selling this hardware but I assured them, I would take care of it and not resell it for more …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2019-09-12, 09:22

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Zack_H wrote: I have my Inspiron 8200 (my favorite Windows XP laptop of all-time) Hey Zack_H, could you elaborate a bit more why this is your favourite XP laptop? Really curious. I have Dell M70, but maybe there's a better fish out there.

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2019-08-22, 08:40

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sledge wrote: @OldCat: Yep, CTM644! And somewhere under the table is fully working Amstrad / Schneider CPC 464 with Zaxon's DDI3 USB floppy emulator 😀 A fellow man of culture indeed. I also use Zaxon's floppy emulator, albeit a different one (for 6128, external). Filename 20160708_190809.jpg File …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2019-08-20, 09:30

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sledge wrote: I will be moving in a few months, so this lair of mine will soon become the thing of the past 😀 I spy with my little eye a nice Schneider monitor. 😀 A fellow man of culture.

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Re: ColorGraphicsAdapter (CGA) Thread (Games/Demos/Intros/GFX-Art/ASCII etc.)

Posted on 2019-08-20, 09:28

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Grzyb wrote: Oh, I recall those animation formats... GRASP ("GRaphic Animation System for Professionals") used *.GL files DLVIEW used *.DL Au […] Show full quote Oh, I recall those animation formats... GRASP ("GRaphic Animation System for Professionals") used *.GL files DLVIEW used *.DL Autodesk …

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