Re: MT-32 - check, all the other stuff... maybe?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 21:18

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The only advantage is that games requiring a real MPU401 will work, where they simply won't work with SoundBlaster MIDI ports. There are also some MPU401 clones, like the MidiMan MM401 or the Music Quest PC MIDI card. There's no difference in the output though, so if you can patch the games to use …

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Re: [retro swim] - An episodic video tour of SquallStrife's retro junk

Posted on 2012-07-31, 20:53

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Episode 6 is live! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_1-yl7yiok I finally get to make an RGB cable! Yay!

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Re: MT-32 - check, all the other stuff... maybe?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 20:51

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They do work, and they're great if you use DOSBox in Windows, but a real DOS machine needs an intelligent MPU401 interface. Some games absolutely require it, while some can be patched to use the SoundBlaster UART MIDI port.

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Re: MT-32 - check, all the other stuff... maybe?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 12:19

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dirkmirk wrote: Are those MPU-401 cards over rated? I mean you could buy an SB32/AWE64 or a number of other cards that provide functional MPU-401 interface without the stupid price tag. SoundBlaster MIDI ports aren't intelligent, they're just glorified serial ports.

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Re: does this sound like a virus?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 08:01

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Dude, that's not me! 😀

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Re: does this sound like a virus?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 06:31

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WTF? I didn't "bring up" anything of the sort. You did. Have a look at the bit I quoted. Everybody knows that HP LaserJet printers are indestructible and last forever, but they have a price tag that reflects that. "new consumer grade printers" (your words) are designed to be cheap and rubbish, …

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Re: does this sound like a virus?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 04:23

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new consumer grade printers jam easily, toner cartridges are small and expensive... ram is not upgradable toners are cheap and huge for the laserjet 5 The single-digit LaserJet printers (5, 4, 3, etc, not the L or P variants) were office-grade workhorse equipment in their heyday, costing $1500+. …

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Re: My modest Creative Labs collection (no 56k!)

Posted on 2012-07-31, 01:34

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Perhaps "useful" wasn't the right word, elianda! 😀 I just meant if they could be used as novelty, if they're worth spending time mucking around with, but by the sounds of it, not really. Microsoft Video One files always look pretty crappy.

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Re: My modest Creative Labs collection (no 56k!)

Posted on 2012-07-30, 23:05

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I thought they were something mystical but it turns out they were just some crappy overpriced capture cards Are retro video capture cards useful at all? I have a MediaVision Pro Movie Spectrum here, it's an ISA card with composite and S-Video receptacles. I can't imagine how useful it would be, if …

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Re: Ancient DOS Games Webshow

Posted on 2012-07-29, 08:16

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As an aside, I have the GBC version of Commander Keen and wow does it suck. The small screen space combined with the size of the graphics makes virtually every jump in the game a leap of faith, plus the pogo controls are really difficult without a keyboard. x_x; Not surprising, given it wasn't even …

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Re: Rendition Verité Speedy3D/RRedline info and pics

Posted on 2012-07-29, 07:42

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I don't totally understand the combination of Dual Pentium MMX 200 and a Rendition card. The best fit for Dual Pentiums would probably be NT (3.51 or 4.0) while Rendition cards are mostly useful in DOS and Windows 9x. NT is on there, but I mainly use that rig for late DOS and early 9x gaming. Two …

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Re: [retro swim] - An episodic video tour of SquallStrife's retro junk

Posted on 2012-07-26, 21:02

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This TV only seems to show horizontal scanlines with a 60Hz source, I"ve only been testing 50Hz stuff so far. Also it's a newer CRT with an aperture grille instead of a shadow mask, which makes the scanlines slightly less visible, even at 60Hz. I'll try to get some photos tonight.

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Re: [retro swim] - An episodic video tour of SquallStrife's retro junk

Posted on 2012-07-25, 21:54

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Well, I'm a happy little Vegemite today... It finally arrived! http://i.imgur.com/9DFQ3.jpg So I made up the cable for the Master System. The components will be hidden in a little box eventually, the thickness of the cables means there wasn't enough room to hide the components inside the SCART plug. …

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Re: Pro Audio Spectrum 16 DOS drivers

Posted on 2012-07-25, 04:41

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That's what VogonsDrivers is, silly! :blush: I see it now, though what I don't see is the PAS driver, anyway, I also have a bunch or drivers for several vintage cards (voodoo rush, turtle beach, many many) not listed in vogonsdrivers.com that I would like to share too. I've created an account for …

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Re: Using Nintendo 64 controller for PC, any tips?

Posted on 2012-07-25, 04:37

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Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote: Why is my URL tag above broken? Because there's a line break between the opening tag and closing tag.

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Re: The Unofficial VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2012-07-25, 04:21

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Your wish is my command! The only thing is that you now need to be logged in to edit files, but I think the only people working on the site are the people with accounts anyway. :) Reminder to anyone watching, if you want an account, just PM me on here! 2012-07-25 ======== - Enabled the [img]and[/img …

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Re: The Grand OPL3 Comparison Run!

Posted on 2012-07-24, 05:28

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Could also be that I also don't use digital or FM on my AV310 at all, it's purely used as a host for my Yamaha XG DB. I noticed it was quite noisy before I muted everything I wasn't using.

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Re: The Grand OPL3 Comparison Run!

Posted on 2012-07-24, 05:09

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Maybe you have a dud? My AV310 is nice and clear.

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Re: Daughter board ribbon cable for sound cards.

Posted on 2012-07-24, 04:32

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D'oh! of course!

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Re: Daughter board ribbon cable for sound cards.

Posted on 2012-07-24, 03:53

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No, the red wire is still at the same end. Ok, then you mean taking the connector OFF the ribbon, then connecting it back after rotating it 180? Well yeah, or if you're making one from scratch, which is what I had in mind, going back to DK's post. The little strip of jaws is staggered so that a 1- …

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