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BigusSchmuck

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Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« on: August 25, 2013, 05:44:28 PM »
Really? http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/7800/expansion/
Reminds me of that Super CPU for the Commdore 64. I don't see a point in doing this...
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VenomMacbeth

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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2013, 05:50:32 PM »
I think the additional sound chip is cool, but...I don't have a 7800. :/
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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2013, 07:26:25 PM »
It does more than just add additional audio, it also acts a RAM expansion (which is a boon for homebrew developers since the 7800's 2K of RAM is fairly limiting) and it has a SIO connector so you could theoretically use Atari 8-bit computer peripherals on it. I actually preordered one of these when it was first announced but needless to say I'm still waiting on it.
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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2013, 07:34:07 AM »
Quote from: ApolloBoy on August 25, 2013, 07:26:25 PM
It does more than just add additional audio, it also acts a RAM expansion (which is a boon for homebrew developers since the 7800's 2K of RAM is fairly limiting) and it has a SIO connector so you could theoretically use Atari 8-bit computer peripherals on it. I actually preordered one of these when it was first announced but needless to say I'm still waiting on it.
Its a interesting concept, but paying $150 just to make your Atari 7800 that much better than the NES or arcade like seems like the time could be better spent on building a new console from the ground up.
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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2013, 08:03:49 AM »
Its for people who like wasting money making shitty computers be less shitty.  Duh.

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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2013, 01:02:52 PM »
You haters are crazy. You may not care about the 7800, but if you can't see why folks would find this sort of thing fun/exciting...well, damn! You are jaded. Jaded.

 
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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2013, 04:32:13 PM »
WOW!!

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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2013, 07:42:26 AM »
Quote from: esteban on August 26, 2013, 01:02:52 PM
You haters are crazy. You may not care about the 7800, but if you can't see why folks would find this sort of thing fun/exciting...well, damn! You are jaded. Jaded.

 

For $150 I can get a video card that does 20x more than the XM. Sad but true. I'm not hating, just saying. :) Hell I even get a free game along with it as well.

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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2013, 09:42:16 AM »
Quote from: BigusSchmuck on August 29, 2013, 07:42:26 AM
Quote from: esteban on August 26, 2013, 01:02:52 PM
You haters are crazy. You may not care about the 7800, but if you can't see why folks would find this sort of thing fun/exciting...well, damn! You are jaded. Jaded.

 

For $150 I can get a video card that does 20x more than the XM. Sad but true. I'm not hating, just saying. :) Hell I even get a free game along with it as well.


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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2013, 03:59:22 PM »
Quote from: BigusSchmuck on August 29, 2013, 07:42:26 AM
Quote from: esteban on August 26, 2013, 01:02:52 PM
You haters are crazy. You may not care about the 7800, but if you can't see why folks would find this sort of thing fun/exciting...well, damn! You are jaded. Jaded.

 

Hell I even get a free game along with it as well.


Not if you buy Nvidia. With that all you get is imaginary money.
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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2013, 11:37:02 AM »
I read this thread title and assumed it was an interface to permit the 7800 to listen to XM satellite radio.

That would be epic :)
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Re: Atari 7800 XM module expansion
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2013, 05:00:10 PM »
Quote from: c0ldb33r on September 03, 2013, 11:37:02 AM
I read this thread title and assumed it was an interface to permit the 7800 to listen to XM satellite radio.

That would be epic :)
Yeah in all two channel tia glory. I guess I better see it in action before I make anymore judgements.  It's being demoed at the retro gaming convention in  Portland this year.
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