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Post by RetroRic on Jan 2, 2022 12:28:39 GMT
Hi guys,
Sorry to sorta jump in here I know it's bad manners but I really don't know where to start.
I have an ntsc mini, bought by my girlfriend from a dodgy seller. I need a pal version and wondered if this method of x-windows would be a good way to change the mini from ntsc to pal?
Do you get access to the c64 bios chip images etc?
If not could anyone point me in a general direction of investigation?
Thankyou.
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Post by jj0 on Jan 2, 2022 12:39:49 GMT
Hi guys, Sorry to sorta jump in here I know it's bad manners but I really don't know where to start. I have an ntsc mini, bought by my girlfriend from a dodgy seller. I need a pal version and wondered if this method of x-windows would be a good way to change the mini from ntsc to pal? Do you get access to the c64 bios chip images etc? If not could anyone point me in a general direction of investigation? Thankyou. Probable general direction suggested here.
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Post by RetroRic on Jan 2, 2022 18:10:12 GMT
Thanks very much, this looks helpful.
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Post by spannernick on Mar 16, 2022 14:58:03 GMT
Anyone know what OS is the closet to this...?
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Post by jj0 on Mar 16, 2022 19:33:25 GMT
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Post by CubicleNate on Dec 21, 2022 12:32:55 GMT
This is incredibly fascinating to me. I have the Maxi and I think this would be fun to play around with. I do have one question, since I do use my Maxi quite a bit, will I lose any functionality by installing this Firmware? I do use the mouse feature on it and am curious if I will lose that from the 1.6.1 firmware.
Thanks!
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Post by spannernick on Dec 21, 2022 15:37:13 GMT
I know this works on THEA500 Mini and works better so was wondering if we could use a better Linux OS so something newer maybe like ubuntu or something, you can drag the windows and they drag properly on THEA500 Mini and you don't get screen tearing....  ...?
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Post by jj0 on Dec 21, 2022 17:14:33 GMT
This is incredibly fascinating to me. I have the Maxi and I think this would be fun to play around with. I do have one question, since I do use my Maxi quite a bit, will I lose any functionality by installing this Firmware? I do use the mouse feature on it and am curious if I will lose that from the 1.6.1 firmware. Thanks! You won't lose functionality, this doesn't change the internal firmware but runs standalone. Of course when you run it you can change things on the internal NAND storage.
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Post by CubicleNate on Dec 22, 2022 13:31:13 GMT
This is fantastic! I am going to be playing around with this. I want to see what the capabilities are of this machine when accessing the Linux bits.
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Post by Davy on Mar 23, 2023 12:31:22 GMT
question are you adding THEA500 support ? i realy like that if you do
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Post by jj0 on Mar 25, 2023 11:23:44 GMT
question are you adding THEA500 support ? i realy like that if you do I have no plans to do that as standalone version. Isn't it included in PCUAE?
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Post by Davy on Mar 25, 2023 19:25:08 GMT
yes but i was hoping for standalone version 
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