+swlovinist Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just waiting for the last component to arrive, should be here any day now. Thanks for the update. I am glad I purchased one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) Update, I have finished soldering all SMD components for the carts up until #169 - so... step "half 1" on those. Edited May 6, 2019 by e5frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) I got a message that the last needed IC has gotten through customs handling, so it just needs to get here... When doing "paperware" inventory I noticed that the last few box prints where misprints, they've got a white stripe over the middle of them and has been discarded. I would have asked for my money back but it was almost two years ago that they were printed and as far as I can see the company is no longer in business... so not much to do about it. This means I'm short on boxes for the current batch and need to have some more printed.At the moment I can cover most of the cost but it would help selling another cartridge.So, I offer a $5 discount, will increase the discount $1 daily (if I remember) until I get one sold or until I manage to solve payment some other way. EDIT: Multi-Carts 157-160 shipped today. Edited May 7, 2019 by e5frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianoid Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I'd buy a multicart. I'd be into the Pacman version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeerrrttt1 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I just recently acquired my Fairchild Channel F, and would love to purchase a multicart if any are still available. If not I guess I'll wait until the next run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Go right ahead, check the first post in the thread. I forgot to mention that the new box prints have been received and the last needed component is left to be picked up at the local post office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I might be interested in one of these in the future, however my understanding is we wouldn't be able to change the games on the cart? Just thinking with other homebrew games like the golf game, would be cool to add extras as they (very slowly) arrive - would have been really helpful for me to test too with my poor assembly knowledge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 There is a golf homebrew game? Where did i miss that? Any links? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Found the golf thread, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 I might be interested in one of these in the future, however my understanding is we wouldn't be able to change the games on the cart? Just thinking with other homebrew games like the golf game, would be cool to add extras as they (very slowly) arrive - would have been really helpful for me to test too with my poor assembly knowledge. The current version uses flash/eprom so when it's stored it can only be changed with an eprom programmer, the chips are usually soldered so for an update to be made it needs to be desoldered reprogrammed and resoldered unless there's a socket installed. I have thought about this for years, something using a memory card of some sort (like many other multi-carts), would be most handy to try out new software - it will of course be more expensive and developing isn't free so I guess that's why there hasn't been any progress. The upside to using the current method is that it has no odd or programmable logic chips so it could be repaired by "anyone" should it break. That's what I like about it and that's why I haven't popped in a CPLD or other programmable logic chip - which would reduce price, size as well as soldering time. I'm selling the service of reprogramming released Multi-Carts if anyone wants to upgrade, mentioned it on page 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 The current version uses flash/eprom so when it's stored it can only be changed with an eprom programmer, the chips are usually soldered so for an update to be made it needs to be desoldered reprogrammed and resoldered unless there's a socket installed. I have thought about this for years, something using a memory card of some sort (like many other multi-carts), would be most handy to try out new software - it will of course be more expensive and developing isn't free so I guess that's why there hasn't been any progress. The upside to using the current method is that it has no odd or programmable logic chips so it could be repaired by "anyone" should it break. That's what I like about it and that's why I haven't popped in a CPLD or other programmable logic chip - which would reduce price, size as well as soldering time. I'm selling the service of reprogramming released Multi-Carts if anyone wants to upgrade, mentioned it on page 1. I'm pretty stupid so desoldering, eprom programming and resoldering is beyond me. I suppose its useful to know it can be sent back to you for reprogramming - and Sweden is closer to me than the states at least. It cuts the possibility of me using it as a test device for my own homebrew though. I'd definitely buy one with an sd/usb slot to transfer files - but I'll have a think about the current model you have too. Would be nice to play tetris and the golf homebrew on a real console, but I have most of the base library myself already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 I have considered the option of making a docking cartridge and make smaller cartridges with just eproms in them. It would be cheaper to get new games but a memory card solution would be the best. When done with the current orders and perhaps also trying to finish up Atari2600land's Killer Heads of Lettuce that I started poking around in I'll get to it but there's some details to work out and then there's the financial situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I have considered the option of making a docking cartridge and make smaller cartridges with just eproms in them. It would be cheaper to get new games but a memory card solution would be the best. When done with the current orders and perhaps also trying to finish up Atari2600land's Killer Heads of Lettuce that I started poking around in I'll get to it but there's some details to work out and then there's the financial situation. Thanks for even considering it! I would totally understand if it was impractical, but you'd definitely have a sale with me in any format which allows easy file transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konnann Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Yay!!! Soon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cjherr Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Worth waiting for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 There's a batch of System Fairchild cartridges I would like to buy here in Sweden, good price for a bunch of shell donors, too good to pass on... but I haven't got money set aside for it and it's in between salaries so... One Multi-Cart SALE: $90 Grab the opportunity! Save $14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 No takers. So what about $85? Would be really nice to get it but I'm not going to borrow money just to get it. Maybe it and funds are available at the same time later on in the week (only 4 days to go). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterg74 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, e5frog said: No takers. So what about $85? Would be really nice to get it but I'm not going to borrow money just to get it. Maybe it and funds are available at the same time later on in the week (only 4 days to go). Was this the latest one with pacman etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdoerty Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 9:01 AM, stupus said: Found the golf thread, thanks Where is that thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, mdoerty said: Where is that thread? Golf - Channel F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 4 hours ago, walterg74 said: Was this the latest one with pacman etc? Yes, brand new, added to the current list $19 off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterg74 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, e5frog said: Yes, brand new, added to the current list $19 off. Ok, I’m in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterg74 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 6:44 PM, e5frog said: Yes, brand new, added to the current list $19 off. Hi, I sent payment and messaged you nut haven’t heard back since tuesday. Are you there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 walterg74 got the discounted one, thanks walterg74! Will get right back to the laboratory as soon as I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethaniel Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 damn... i missed this one by a day. I just got a saba... do you still have carts? How much to send to greece in euro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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