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[eightbitter]

For some time there VBXE, which allows for an RGB image. This module is mounted in one of my 5200th. Picture a wonderful and clean, without distortion and streaking Look at http://atariarea.kra...pic.php?id=7476
Prepared the little installation instructions: http://www.dereatari...pl/VBXE5200.doc

Edited by eightbitter, Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:48 AM.

[slampam]

Now if we can figure out a RAM expansion schematic that doesn't involve incorporation of the PIA chip we'll be all set. Imagine a VBXE 5200 with 1MB Ultimate RAM expansion.

[eightbitter]

VBXE has the ability to use their own memory as a ramdisk 320kb (for the XL / XE). 5200 has too many limitations to be able to meaningfully use the ramdisk. But it is the Ultimate SD Cartridge.

[ApolloBoy]

Sweet, anyone know where I can order a VBXE?

[eightbitter]

Look at http://www.spiflash.org/block/15.html

[82atari5200]

eightbitter, on Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:01 AM, said:

Look at http://www.spiflash.org/block/15.html

So that means it's no longer available?

[eightbitter]

Candle wrote me that will be VBXE 3.0 in future, but when exactly
You should remember that VBXE was designed for Atari XL/XE series, so 5200 special needs, and then most of the core capabilities VBXE not be able to be used.
Atari 5200 needs fresh blood, it must go forward. There are already good solutions (ie Ultimate SD cartridge), but the need for new and better games, using stereo sound, additional memory and graphics VBXE.
XL/XE and 5200 systems are very similar, need to use the achievements of others for better play.

Edited by eightbitter, Sun Jul 3, 2011 2:27 PM.

[eightbitter]

VBXE new issue preorder: http://www.atariage....e-order-thread/