GadgetUK Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yes - not trying to sound negative! You really need a separate thread, if anything it brings more value to the great work you've done on your own LCD / VGA board =) And I would like to buy one at some point early in the new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 What's happened with this? I paid well before XMAS and now cannot get hold of Furtek!!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitari Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You paid?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Yeah, I was due to get one of the first. Hope this doesn't go the way of Candles mod. I've already lost confidence in Candle - he took the money from 5 people then just ignored comms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitari Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I didn't realise furtekk had taken any cash.. I hope I'm still on the list! Didn't candle get 5 prototype boards out to those 5 people though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Everyone can see who has paid. It is on furteks page. He seems to keep good track on what is going on. And he has not ordered parts yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Everyone can see who has paid. It is on furteks page. He seems to keep good track on what is going on. And he has not ordered parts yet. He has ordered the parts, or at least he said he did! I had replies before and after I ordered back at the end of October. I am sure everything is OK with Furtek, but I cannot say that about Candle since he's not posted or replied to messages since August 2013 =/ I know Furtek has been busy with some other more interesting projects - did anyone see his video on the Disney parade signal hacking? Shame it didn't go to plan, would have been very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 It is disappointing that we haven't heard anything from Candle, at the very least a "Sorry, very busy with real life, another project, etc" and an update on ETA. He was on AtariAge Dec 12, 2014. I think he has another project still in the pipeline that needs to be delivered (an Atari 8-bit project) too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah, I suspect there might be exceptional reasons with Candle - family and job etc, it's just courteous to at least pop in and say it might be another 12 months etc. wouldn't bother me, at least expectations are set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitari Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Everyone can see who has paid. It is on furteks page. He seems to keep good track on what is going on. And he has not ordered parts yet. Thanks Karri, I forgot about Furtekk's page. I am on the list. I'm going for McWill's and this one too. I'm some way down the list so will keep my eye on it and ensure I pay in time! I'd also be interested to hear Gadget's feedback when he gets his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectrexroli Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sorry for not opening up a new thread now, because I thought people interested in video-out mods for the Atari Lynx willwatch the 2 existing threads anyway, so I posted this here in the 2 threads and I hope that´s OK for you.Here you see the new mod from Mc Will, just in case that might be interesting for some of you:http://youtu.be/-NQaoRDVGms 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 So this mod requires soldering a bunch of tiny wires (I assume that's what you mean by 'connect'). If so is there someone doing installs? I've tried my hand at soldering before with disastrous results and I'm not going to destroy my Lynx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectrexroli Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 So this mod requires soldering a bunch of tiny wires (I assume that's what you mean by 'connect'). If so is there someone doing installs? I've tried my hand at soldering before with disastrous results and I'm not going to destroy my Lynx. As explained in the video you can solder it yourself or ask the maker of that mod to do it for you. If you have never done it before, this mod should not be your first project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 As explained in the video you can solder it yourself or ask the maker of that mod to do it for you. If you have never done it before, this mod should not be your first project. Yeah this level of soldering is beyond my skills. Anyone in the US doing this? Shipping my Lynx to the UK might be a bit pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah this level of soldering is beyond my skills. Anyone in the US doing this? Shipping my Lynx to the UK might be a bit pricey. I'll be doing mine once everything arrives. After that, I could do yours for you. I can't say I'd want to do a bunch of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'll be doing mine once everything arrives. After that, I could do yours for you. I can't say I'd want to do a bunch of them though. Thanks, I may take you up on that. Let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) With regards to Furrtek, I've been contacted by 3 people telling me that he takes money and does not provide a product. This could be inaccurate information, but one or two of them are highly trusted members on the Neo Geo forum. Since I've not had a reply to 2 or 3 emails now since before XMAS I can only assume that he has no intention of sending me the VGA board I paid for. Until I receive mine, please be warned that you may or may not get anything you buy from Furrtek. In support of my concern, here's one example I've just quickly found online:- http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?247324-MVS-to-AES-converter-crowdfunding/page9 Edited January 28, 2015 by GadgetUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rygar Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 @ GadgetUK : I am sorry to read your bad story furrtek worked well at the beginning of the project but now it does not seem to work on it.I contacted régulièrment because I am still waiting the kits I ordered but it does not answer frequently.In recent news he had promised me to finish my kits and that of an Englishman who had paid in advance (probably you).I'll try to contact him again to the hope he does at least your kit and mine.I was happy to announce this kit but I'm disappointed by the end of this story.Fortunately McWill proposed us his wonderful kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the information! I am hoping he sorts himself out! He did admit on the neo geo forum he is bad at communication. I can understand delays and problems with work / family etc - It's just really important to let people know what's going on when they buy things from you. I don't want to see him destroy his reputation. If he came back and said it was going to be several weeks, not a problem. But not replying to emails makes people think they have been ripped off. Edited January 28, 2015 by GadgetUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 It looks like he's just been busy. He's replied this afternoon and told me he's refunded me - I've not seen anything in PayPal yet, but I will update this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I think he might be finishing the board rather than refunding me. Not really sure. I will post more when I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitari Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wow, a load of uncertainty. It'd be interesting to hear if he offers up a reason for discontinuing the project. I am disappointed. I have a lynx ready and waiting for this mod. I was looking forward to the ability to plug my lynx into my TV via scart - as my large TV accepts scart and not VGA. I really liked the look of the box on the back of the lynx too. I do have McWill's mod coming so that is good. Maybe the McWill mod is what made Furtek stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I think he's been swamped with the Neo Geo adaptor he did. Wish I had known about - I would have bought one of those =\ I think he just needs some time! Will see how thing transpire and will update later. Regards McWills LCD screen and VGA - It's like buses, none turn up for ages, then 3 all at once lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Well, I hope he does get back to this at some point. It is a really cool project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilevoix Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Oh man I want this but I am state side, would it be easier to just purchase a modded Lynx II? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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