8-bit acorn hardware • Re: RGB to HDMI using a Pi Zero and a small CPLD
I just remembered there are hardware fixes for exactly this problemThat's amusing. Thanks! I've ordered one.Statistics: Posted by IanJeffray — Thu Mar 27, 2025 2:57 pm
View Article32-bit acorn software: other • Re: Transfer larger than one floppy apps via...
But didn’t I read correctly, or is none of the ‘assign file type’ stuff actually covered in the manuals?It's all covered, but you probably need to read a lot of boring junk to find it.There are two...
View ArticleClik here to view.
acorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Bugs in MAME System3/5 emulation
You'll be pleased to know that I'm working on emulating the AY-3-4592 keyboard encoder...Great news Have you read Chris's web pages here and the linked to pages and documents?One of the unmarked /...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Watford Winchester
Hey!I have a Watford Electronics 30mb Winchester drive which I think I purchased way back in 1989. In around 1991 it developed a fault where it wouldn't start up properly, unfortunately the cost of...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: 🦇 Batman
I think the Mode 1 screen looks great. It might even work fine in monochrome with the right 2 colours. This is a game I remember at the time it was released liking the graphics a lot when I saw screen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: [ONE SPACE LEFT] BOOKING...
I just caught this thread, having seen the list of attendees, I would be very keen to turn up, most likely on the Sunday morning, personal circumstances permitting. Hi Stephen. Popping in on Sunday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Unipod and ADF10 or AEH52
Well, what with working full time and my ineptitude when it comes to ARM assembler, I’m not getting anywhere fast with this little project.I’ve been trying to work out how the existing software...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A5000 keyboard causes some games to return to...
I tested using a spare A5000 keyboard, and the issue persists, so I don't think it's a hardware issue.Statistics: Posted by wmd — Fri Mar 28, 2025 3:01 pm
View Articleacorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Bugs in MAME System3/5 emulation
I suppose CTRL-H or SHIFT+CTRL-H gives code $08 but is returns 127 ....But that's not the actual BACKSPACE key, it's H with modifiers.Statistics: Posted by Pernod — Sat Mar 29, 2025 2:51 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Buyer's Guide (arcwiki)
Excellent stuff. Some thoughts:"The A5000 is known to be particularly badly affected by this, as the battery is located close to the CPU"I don't think that's particularly true or even relevant. The...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Possible 3D Maze Game
Looking greatStatistics: Posted by tricky — Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:16 pm
View Articlescanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • Re: FORTH on the BBC...
Can I ask, please: How can I save?Typing "SAVE" as per page 87 of "Forth on the BBC Microcomputer" lists the 'screen' ending with an "OK?" prompt, but typing "Y" generates "SAVE ? Can't open or extend...
View Articlecommunications • Re: the Night Owl BBS
Hi BrianI've just been fiddling getting my WiFi modem working with my Beeb. I've been able to browse on BeeBS properly today, so I'm hoping to be able to visit the Night Owl this evening, if you'll be...
View Articleoff-topic • Re: The rise of AI....
For work the other month I wrote a multi select dropdown class in JavaScript to save us from buying one in. Once it was done and working, I asked copilot to check it for me and it suggested adding...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Pi1MHz Software
Just to check you are expecting a harddrive @ &FC40 . Also there has been a change to the drive configuration file. Can you post you drive config file and I can change it.Config file :...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Memory diagnostics in UEF format
HiI've got a BBC Model B that might have a Ram issue - getting random characters on screen at various times.I'd like to run some kind of diagnostics to check this but can't seem to find anything in...
View Articlenew ideas wishlist & general chat • Re: M.U.L.E. and Master
Some dithering can be ok on the beeb, it works ok for a couple of the ghosts in my pacman.The B+ has 12K sideways ram in the B+ 64.I certainly feel sideways ram is reasonable for a modern BBC game....
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: New Raspberry Pi to 1MHz bus interface
Both MMFS and MMFSv2 are supported. Also screen redirection is supported for legal screen access. Other features and emulation are being worked as well.Statistics: Posted by dp11 — Mon Mar 31, 2025...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...
Just broke 170K twice. This was the first time, better by 300 points. 178500.PNGStatistics: Posted by Rod C — Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:14 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Dead RiscPC #3 - no sound
the one which looks physically perfect but is totally unresponsive.Check IOMD's getting its 64MHz. You won't even get a CPU clock if that's dead - I was surprised; I had one board where the actual...
View Article