Cheapest Vectrex dev solution?

[Robert]

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I've started work on a new Vectrex game and am looking for a cheap way
of getting my code running on a Vectrex. I've asked about a VecFlash
but it seems that at the moment you need to supply your own cart case,
I don't think any of mine are suitable (needs to have 4 mounting
prongs, mine all have 5?).

Now I'm looking into getting a socketed cart from vectrexcarts.com and
a chip programmer. Would something like this work ok?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4661&item=3877286802&rd=1

Also I'd like to build a multicart, would I be able to build one of
these http://www.harmlesslion.com/stuff/vectrex/ using a cart from
vectrexcarts.com, are there any designs that use a menu system instead
of switches? (I've seen one site with quite a detailed explaination
of the menuing system but most of it went way over my head and there
didn't seem to be any schematics for the cart).


Thanks

Robert

 

[Guest]

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Richard,

I've sent you an email, and am definitely stil interested. Thanks

 

[john]

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That's the type of programmer I use. Will work for vec roms. Remember
though you need an chip eraser too! If you are just playing around with
the coding a vecFlash is much easier since you can connect it to your
vec and computer at the same time (and no extra chips or eraser needed).
I'd just buy it w/o the case if you are in a hurry.

Robert wrote:
> I've started work on a new Vectrex game and am looking for a cheap way
> of getting my code running on a Vectrex. I've asked about a VecFlash
> but it seems that at the moment you need to supply your own cart case,
> I don't think any of mine are suitable (needs to have 4 mounting
> prongs, mine all have 5?).
>
> Now I'm looking into getting a socketed cart from vectrexcarts.com and
> a chip programmer. Would something like this work ok?
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4661&item=3877286802&rd=1
>
> Also I'd like to build a multicart, would I be able to build one of
> these http://www.harmlesslion.com/stuff/vectrex/ using a cart from
> vectrexcarts.com, are there any designs that use a menu system instead
> of switches? (I've seen one site with quite a detailed explaination
> of the menuing system but most of it went way over my head and there
> didn't seem to be any schematics for the cart).
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert

 

[Guest]

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>(needs to have 4 mounting prongs, mine all have 5?).

Sorry, I meant to say 5 posts (2 at the top, 3 at the bottom)


If you still want one, mail me and we'll work something out




Richard H.