Atari 7800 XM module expansion

BigusSchmuck · 08/26/2013, 12:44 AM

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...

VenomMacbeth · 08/26/2013, 12:50 AM

I think the additional sound chip is cool, but...I don't have a 7800. :/

ApolloBoy · 08/26/2013, 02:26 AM

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.

BigusSchmuck · 08/26/2013, 02:34 PM

Quote from: ApolloBoy on 08/26/2013, 02:26 AMIt 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.

Arkhan Asylum · 08/26/2013, 03:03 PM

Its for people who like wasting money making shitty computers be less shitty. Duh.

esteban · 08/26/2013, 08:02 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.

Tatsujin · 08/26/2013, 11:32 PM

WOW!!

*moves to the next thread*

BigusSchmuck · 08/29/2013, 02:42 PM

Quote from: esteban on 08/26/2013, 08:02 PMYou 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.

esteban · 08/29/2013, 04:42 PM

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 08/29/2013, 02:42 PM
Quote from: esteban on 08/26/2013, 08:02 PMYou 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.

It's the fun of brewing/fabricating new hardware for ancient tech, you know

Practical? Who says we have to be practical?

PCEngineHell · 08/30/2013, 10:59 PM

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 08/29/2013, 02:42 PM
Quote from: esteban on 08/26/2013, 08:02 PMYou 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.

c0ldb33r · 09/03/2013, 06:37 PM

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

BigusSchmuck · 09/13/2013, 12:00 AM

Quote from: c0ldb33r on 09/03/2013, 06:37 PMI 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.