Getting Playpower Hardware

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Mike Reddy on October 16, 2011 at 6:57am

Well, I sort of gave up trying to get one in the UK. A friend of a friend was in Bangladesh recently, but I asked too late to give her the time to look in local shops before she had to return home; kicks self!

 

No-one responded to my request for clubbing together for a bulk order, so that trail has probably gone cold now. I'd love to get a few of these in for student projects, but without the authentic hardware and a way to dev to appropriate cartridges, this project is pretty much dead for now. Hopefully, others will make progress, but I am on hold until we have an effective tool chain. Telling students that emulators are a step there isn't quite the same motivation for them as seeing programs run on hardware. Sadly, I agree with them. Projects like FIGnition and Raspberry Pi may overtake this initiative otherwise.

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Permalink Reply by Constantin on October 17, 2011 at 11:08am

Thank you, for your reply!
I've read your thread about the bulk order - too bad, that no one seemed interested. Specially because 100 units seemed much more reasonable than 2000 units. Developing on real hardware is really so much more exciting... I would love to see some student projects on this, but without the proper hardware that's not really likely. If theres an new attempt for an bulk order in the future, I'm definitely in with a few units!

However, for now I've found a way to order one directly from india. Maybe its helpfull for someone else, so I will post it here:

I've ordered over the proxy order service from "indiangenie" (see here http://www.indiangenie.com/index.html ) with the by Joseph Mauriello provided way description to Palika (see here: http://volunteers.playpower.org/profiles/blogs/i-have-two-10-computers ).

I've payed 1200 INR for the computer itself, plus shipping (indian post - 1500 INR ~10 days) and a small interest for indiangenie (I think about 150 INR or 5% of the value - whatsever more). Totally its about 40 Euros with shipping worldwide - cheaper for me, than that one http://www.robwebb1.plus.com/nes/nes.htm and it even provides an mouse.

 

 

 

So, now I'm waiting excited for the hardware - I will make an blog post or so, when it finally arrives here...

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Mike Reddy on October 17, 2011 at 9:32pm

Excellent news. I might do the same if it works out for you.

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Permalink Reply by Slo Bu on November 14, 2011 at 12:57pm

As with most pirate NES clones there seems to be a variety of these keyboard systems.  Do we have a list of known-good famiclones that work with PLAYPOWER code?

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Permalink Reply by Constantin on November 14, 2011 at 1:09pm

According to: http://nocash.emubase.de/everynes.htm#controllers only the keyboard matrix is different to that one used by the FamilyKeyboard (bundled with FamilyBasic).

The "32-in-1 Study and Game / Education Keyboard Matrix" should be the same, that SUBOR systems (and other NES keyboards with CTRL, ALT and so on) are using.

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Permalink Reply by Marcel Cevani on November 15, 2011 at 6:05am

Hi, does somebody know an working NES to famicom adapter ?

I made a NROM test card but just for EU NES.

I would like to test some keyboard stuff on my famiclone :D

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Permalink Reply by Slo Bu on November 17, 2011 at 8:59am

These people have it (but I can't vouch for them):

http://superufo.com/product_html/Cool_Stuff_FC_NES_72_Pin_to_60_Pin...

 

I have bought from these people before and had no issues:

http://stoneagegamer.com/nestofamicomconverter72-pinto60-pin.aspx

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Mike Reddy on November 17, 2011 at 9:37am

Both out of srock

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Permalink Reply by Bernhard Jung on January 4, 2012 at 2:44am

Hi Constantine, how did your order via indiagenie work out? Did you get the computer?

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Permalink Reply by Marcel Cevani on January 4, 2012 at 6:12am

Hi,i got my famiclone here : http://www.konsolenkost.de

It was a special offer, but maybe if you ask them.. they will import one again.

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Permalink Reply by Bernhard Jung on January 4, 2012 at 6:52am

Thanks for the tip. I'll contact them.

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Permalink Reply by Constantin on January 4, 2012 at 7:12am

Hi Bernhard, yes indiagenie worked fine for me. I've got the computer exactly like in the picture above (sadly still hadn't enough time for detailed pictures of the games, but i will upload some soon). Good luck =)

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