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Sharp MZ-80 P3 (Dot Printer)

March 24th, 2012 2 comments
Sharp MZ-80 P3 (close-up)

Autopsy:

I have removed two polyester capacitors (filter) before they explode.

This is a dot matrix printer produced by Sharp for Personal microcomputer System MZ-80 Series. The Sharp MZ-80 P3 must be connected to the Sharp MZ-80 I/O (Interface Unit) to be utilized. This printer has been built by Epson and later rebranded by Sharp.

Sharp MZ-80 FD (Double Floppy Disk)

March 24th, 2012 No comments
Sharp MZ-80 FD (Double Floppy Disk)

Autopsy:

I have removed two polyester capacitors (filter) before they explode.

Floppy Disk Drive for Personal microcomputer System MZ-80 Series. Each floppy disk can contain 143k of data for a total of 286K. The Floppy Disk Drive must be connected to the Sharp MZ-80 I/O (Interface Unit) to be utilized.

FOReVER XIII – A Nightmare In Horná Súča party results

March 24th, 2012 No comments

The 8bit computers multiscene party reports. See also the Forver 8bit party homepage for more informations and download.

Download:

source: forever.zeroteam.sk

Sharp MZ-80 I/O (Interface Unit)

March 24th, 2012 1 comment
Sharp MZ-80 I/O (Interface Unit)

Autopsy:

I have removed two polyester capacitor (filter) that are exploded after a few seconds.

This is a I/O Extension device to connect bus-line signals being output from MZ-80K to peripheral units such as dot printer, floppy disk, colour display and so on.

Sharp MZ-80K

March 23rd, 2012 No comments
Sharp MZ-80K

Autopsy:

from Wikipedia:

The Sharp MZ is a series of personal computers sold in Japan and Europe (particularly Germany and Great Britain) by Sharp beginning in 1978.

Although commonly believed to stand for “Microcomputer Z80″, the term MZ actually has its roots in the MZ-40K, a home computer kit produced by Sharp in 1978 which was based on Fujitsu’s 4-bit MB8843 processor and provided a simple hexadecimal keypad for input. This was soon followed by the MZ-80K, K2, C, and K2E, all of which were based on 8-bit LH0080A Sharp CPU (compatible to Zilog Z80A) with an alphanumeric keyboard.

The Sharp MZ80K was one of the popular early consumer-level microcomputers, with an architecture based on the Zilog Z80 8-bit microprocessor. It was introduced into Europe in 1979. The machine had 48KB of RAM, 32KB of which was available for user programs (the actual figure was dependent on the memory configuration and the system languages being used).

It could run a variety of high-level languages including BASIC, Pascal and FORTRAN, which had to be loaded into RAM before any programming could be undertaken. It could also be programmed directly in assembly code or machine code. The machine had an inbuilt monochrome display and a cassette tape drive. The display, keyboard and cassette drive lifted on hinges to expose the motherboard and circuitry underneath. Graphics capability was primitive, with only preset shapes and icons being available and no native hi-res capability.

This was not unusual for a late-1970s vintage microcomputer. The main drawback, however, of the MZ-80K was the non-standard keyboard, which was difficult to use.

The MZ-80K sold well in Europe despite its high price (it retailed at over £500 in 1980), and a large range of software was available, including some Japanese arcade games. It was superseded in 1982 by the MZ-80A machine.

source: wikipedia

C64 Game: Astrobot I & II + / Car Journey / Bah, Humbug! +6D

March 21st, 2012 No comments

Some new games (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups: Laxity and Genesis Project.

Download:

source: csdb.dk

Lotharek HxC Floppy Drive Emulator REV F

March 20th, 2012 No comments

Lotharek has made a new PCB for the HxC Floppy Drive Emulator designed by Jean-François DEL NERO so that fits inside in a standard 3.5 bay for industrial / home use. The case will be soon available on the site.

source: lotharek.pl

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C64 Game: Circuits +4MD / Bomb Chase SE +5HD / H.Midgard

March 18th, 2012 No comments

Some new games (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups: Laxity and Anthony, The New Dimension.

Download:

source: csdb.dk

Arok party 2k12

March 16th, 2012 No comments

The famous Commodore/Atari/Sinclair demo party Arok will be held from 6 to 8 July 2012. The Party will be held in the Gym of Primary School Simon István Ajkarendek / Hungary.

source: arok.intro.hu

Commodore 64 DiskMagazine – Scene World #18

March 15th, 2012 No comments

Scene World is a C64 magazine on disk dedicated to various activities of both C64 scenes.

“Both” means, that we are supplying information and texts of both scenes; NTSC and PAL.

Download: Scene World #18 (D64/D81) (987)

source: sceneworld.c64files.com

(Italian) Una passeggiata tra i computer oramai storici del secolo scorso

March 15th, 2012 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Ym2149 Tracker 12.01 Beta

March 12th, 2012 3 comments

Peter Jørgensen has released a new Beta version of his YM-2149 Tracker for M$ Windows. The sound chip YM-2149 is used in Atari ST/E/Falcon series.

New Function in Beta 12.01:

  • Auto portamento.
  • Buzzer Vibrato.
  • Buzzer portamento.
  • Unified frequent list.
  • Turn Tone/Wave on-off in vibrato, bend and arpeggio.
  • Vibrato Depth.
  • Invert Vibrato for synth wave.

 Download: Ym2149 New Beta 12.01 (951)

source: bitmania.de

C64 Game: D.Ball 2 +2 / Bombard +2D / L.Frog +D / RG Rampage +

March 11th, 2012 No comments

Some new games (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups: Laxity / Armageddon and Red Mill.

Download:

source: csdb.dk

 

C64 Game: Aegean V. +3D / Bounce / Basket v3 / Edge Grinder +5HD

March 10th, 2012 No comments

Some new games (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups: Laxity and Genesis Project.

Download:

source: csdb.dk

C64 Demo: The Wrong Funky by Kaizen of Hokuto Force

March 10th, 2012 No comments

This is a new demo for Commodore 64 by Kaizen of Hokuto Force. Very nice tune.

Download: The Wrong Funky [pal/ntsc] (957)