Re: DOSBox ECE (for Windows & Linux)

Posted on 2021-07-17, 21:47

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Thanks, it really became sharper, though it's not that dramatically different. And I'm now I question myself, do i really need it? Cause these games were played on CRT and CRT added its own smoothness to the image. So this pixel-perfect stuff is less close to original image that we have back then.

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Re: DOSBox ECE (for Windows & Linux)

Posted on 2021-07-17, 20:07

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Guys, i wanna try Pixel Perfect thing on my laptop but i don't get where i can enable it and how to work with it. No readme on DOSBox ECE was found. What should i do? I've got win xp with geforce fx and laptop screen 1600x1200. For example i wanna see doom in pixel perfect mode. I was expecting some …

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Re: PCMCIA Sound Cards

Posted on 2021-07-13, 21:44

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I do have cd but never used it. My logic is simple, manufacturer driver cd is just an old stuff and it’s always better to download latest from official site. I just missed this utility in the first place but now I’ve got it. Strange, why they didn’t provide this feature in driver itself? I’ll give a …

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Re: PCMCIA Sound Cards

Posted on 2021-07-08, 21:07

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Guys, I've got question regarding something new, PCMCIA Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook. I'm using this card to have EAX in my old laptops. Good thing, works perfect. But for my surprise i've missed Creative Feature Utility that allows user to utilize laptop's internal speakers. Previously i was …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-08, 06:33

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Guys, I do understand that this is a matter of taste, but still, what do you think about ESS ES1878 & ES690F? Did they enter sound history as a good duo? I'm one step from buying Siemens 710 😀

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-06, 12:29

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Okay, I see. 710 is packed with ES1878 and 700 goes for ESS1968. No idea if this somehow explain availability or absence of wavetable chip, but I'll look for 710 model... Checked the Compaq laptop, it has S3 video which i've seen on my Toshiba 2805. Horrible thing in terms of scaling. Siemens work …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-06, 12:03

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Okay, let me ask another way. What's the difference between Siemens Nixdorf Scenic Mobile 700 and 710? Can't say it's easy to find info on these laptops on the internet. Only basic stuff about cpu and ram, but to exact info on sound in 700.

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-05, 13:44

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I know at least two. Siemens Scenic Mobile 710 had ESS ES690F. Another one is Compaq Armada 7710MT also with same wavetable synthesizer chip onboard. There were also laptops that natively supported MPU-401 port in DOS through game port. Does Siemens Nixdorf Scenic Mobile 700 feature the same sound …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-05, 10:08

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Guys, I'm thinking about how to bring files to T4700CT. Floppy dude is dead and taking HDD in and out is a mess. I bought a PCMCIA CF card reader on Ali (https://aliexpress.ru/item/1005002328839062.html) price was a joke so I wasn't thinking. But now wonder if such a thing will work in DOS on such …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-02, 08:29

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Filename IMG_9736-2.jpg File size 850.82 KiB Views 74 views Filename IMG_9736-Edit-2.jpg File size 857.32 KiB Views 74 views My pipe dream for old LCD panels.

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Re: Weird noise artifacts on an old laptop, need help

Posted on 2021-07-01, 19:12

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by vorob

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Since we are here, maybe there is a known way to "stretch" Mode 13h resolution so DOOM won't play with black bars and use full screen?

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Re: Weird noise artifacts on an old laptop, need help

Posted on 2021-07-01, 18:55

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by vorob

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Guys, thanks! I was thinking that i've got damaged memory chips 😀

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Weird noise artifacts on an old laptop, need help

Posted on 2021-07-01, 11:11

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by vorob

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Toshiba T4700CT, with 1MB video card. When flash or similar effect happens, I see dots on the screen. This also happens on transitions between screens. Same story on external monitor. Take a look: https://youtu.be/hYy3hk6wlXk IMG_9952.jpg IMG_9947.jpg Is there any tool to check video memory on such …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-01, 10:48

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by vorob

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Maybe there is a video memory test tool for ancient videocard? UPD: moved to a separate thread: Weird noise artifacts on an old laptop, need help

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-07-01, 09:01

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Maybe something here will help, diagnostics etc.... https://support.dynabook.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1073769828 The diagnostic tool didn't help. It just shows fonts, colors, memory tests, and so on. Everything is fine. I do have an old bios, but I can't flash new one since I don't have …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-06-30, 20:46

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Forgot to mention important thing, same dots appear on external screen!

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-06-30, 17:52

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Faced an issue, in some applications, when screen flash occurs, I see random dots. I don’t understand why it happens. Take a look, DOOM, upper part of screen, when I pickup items random white dots appear on top. Tank Wars, when explosion happens random dots appear all over the screen. https://youtu. …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-06-28, 18:51

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I'm jumping at one of those PCMCIA boards YYZKevin is working on when/if they become available - then in a way were at a massive advantage because WSS + SoundBlaster + OPL, so the best of all three in a portable form factor. Sir, what are you talking about? Someone is doing an FPGA PCMCIA sound …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-06-27, 10:48

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Okay, despite WSS sound I still bought it. Just wanted old fat laptop. Toshiba T4700CT D5064EBD-7E2D-4645-9122-D26865C5012D.jpeg Everything works fine, all parts original, even power cord. Only floppy drive produce screaming sounds and can’t find floppy… Bought it as dead, p30 error. But there is a …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2021-06-24, 15:13

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What's the difference between these and Toshiba 2805 with Yamaha 754 that can't give GM under DOS? Toshiba also has a wavetable synthesizer chip onboard.

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