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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: redrumloa on September 25, 2008, 12:56:04 AM
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The last batch sold like hotcakes!! This batch come in 2 flavors.
50 packs *with* labels (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180293137101) for $16 + cheap Medial Mail shipping.
or
50 packs *without* labels (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180293139568) for $14 + cheap Media Mail shipping.
:-o
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How about a drive to use them with ?
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don27dog wrote:
How about a drive to use them with ?
Commodore 8 bit? Amiga internal? Amiga external?
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I plan to use them with my Catweasel MKIV card and drive to play some older games on my Amiga 500.
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Or alternatively, some use some HD disks and a roll of this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_tape)? :-D
Actually, I prefer real DD disks too!
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So there's some company still making those?
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weirdami wrote:
So there's some company still making those?
Yes, I have contacts with a company that will produce new manufacturing runs of floppies. However, the ones I am selling now are NOS (New Old Stock). Newly manufactured floppies are much more expensive.
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I purchased 500 HD's for *COUGH*10GBP*COUGH* off fleabay last week. A quick relabel and nobody will know the difference :lol:
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How can you use them on a C64?
I obtained one recently and only came with a tape recorder. I was too young in C64's heyday (started with Amigas) so I don't know much about them. Can I connect a 3.5'' floppy somewhere? Instructions?
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amigean wrote:
How can you use them on a C64?
I obtained one recently and only came with a tape recorder. I was too young in C64's heyday (started with Amigas) so I don't know much about them. Can I connect a 3.5'' floppy somewhere? Instructions?
Commodore made one called the 1581 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180291417851&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT) disk drive. You simply plug it in(power to wall, serial cable to C64), turn it on and use it like you would a 1541 (http://k2b-bulk.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=MyeBaySellingActiveListings&SubmitAction.ChangeFilter=x&enablefilters=1&searchvalue=1541&searchparam=6&StoreCatFilter=-4&NewFilter=All&SubmitAction.ChangeFormat=Go&FormatFilter=All&Search=Search) disk drive.
If you don't know any Commodore basic or DOS commands, Project64 (http://project64.c64.org/hw/peri.html) has all the manuals.
BTW I can go lower on the 1581, especially outside eBay.
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Many thanks for the info Red - all sounds very interesting - I will have a closer look if I get some spare time this weekend.
Don't think I can justify a 1581 (to myself, let alone my wife!) at this point but will keep it in mind. Thanks again.