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Announcing the TMTLogic GFX-nine, an MSX v9990 compliant extension

Announcing the TMTLogic GFX-nine, an MSX v9990 compliant extension

par hamlet on 21-02-2019, 22:21
Sujet: Hardware
Étiquettes: extension, GFX-9000, graphics, TMT, v9990, Yamaha
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After sensational retro-computer hardware products like the DAB receiver, the UMJA USB adapter and the MP3 player cartridge SE-One, the Dutch manufacturer TMT Logic released the Graphics 9000 clone GFX-nine. The latest v9990 MSX pixel extension.

While v9990 compatible hardware for MSX has been around for about 20 years already, it is still the highest level of graphical extension for this old 8-bit machine. And still, there is an active community developing software for it. Recent games like Chibi Akumas, Codename: Intruder,Life on Earth, Myths and Dragons but also applications like SymbOS all make good use of this hardware.

The latest MSX v9990 family member is Tmtlogic's GFX-nine. All specifications correspond to the quasi standard of Sunrise, and a db9-to-scart connector.Scart adapter cable is included. In a similar form factor as the Powergaph lite, it is much smaller than the original model of Sunrise. The hardware is delivered in a Konami-like case.

Tmtlogic is a non-profit group of hobbyists developing hard- and software for older home computers, like MSX. The GFX-nine is produced in small batches, interested parties please contact TMT Logic.. The price of this little jewel is yet to be announced.

Relevant link: Tmtlogic website

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Commentaires (21)

Par Robby

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22-02-2019, 15:46

Hi Hamlet, thanks for the announcement, on behalf of TMTLOGIC Smile
However, the GFX is already released in May last year, so you can change that Wink

The price indeed depends on a new batch, and will be announced later.

Par hamlet

Scribe (2534)

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22-02-2019, 16:10

Ah, sorry for that! I should have known better!

Par Latok

msx guru (3686)

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22-02-2019, 16:48

Ah well, timescale is very fluid when it comes to MSX Wink

Par gflorez

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24-02-2019, 08:59

Let's talk also about the inminet release of the SimbiFace3 for CPC:

Microcontroller: Cortex -M7 216 MHZ
RAM: 2 MB
ROM/FLASH 2 MB
USB Host Hid Mouse
USB Host Fat32 mass storage device
AUDIO MP3 Player
AUDIO recorder / prepare for VOIP
WIFI IOT moudule / MQTT
RTC +Battery
VU stereo level indicator
CPC 464 Extern memory hack
JTAG onboard
MEASUREMENTS Power 5v, ARM temp, RTC batt
SD Card for internal system storage
OLED
BUZZER

https://youtu.be/BIx_pvOov9w

This incredible piece of hardware can be put easily on a MSX cartridge, being inmmediately compatible, because Prodatron is supporting it on SymbOS.

It will be released on next March.

Par gflorez

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24-02-2019, 09:25

And about the GFX-NINE, it is a good option for Europeans, better look on the smallest case, only VAT tax and lower shipping.

It has been suscessfully used on the AMSAP MSX adapter for CPC, also from Hans of TMTLogic(on the video above), and on the M-SLOT MSX adapter for the Enterprise computers.

Prodatron is fighting to standarise the three SymbOS able computers. On this picture you can see an un-cased GFX-NINE displayng SymbOS on an Enterprise:

Par hamlet

Scribe (2534)

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24-02-2019, 11:02

I was really surprised, when I heard about that amazing work and the CPC scene using the GFX.

Par gdx

Prophet (3037)

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24-02-2019, 11:47

It sounds great quality. I will buy one if I did not already have a GFX-9000.
S-Video adapter looks same as Tecnobytes version. Is there no better solution?

@hamlet, can you take pictures for the wiki?

Par hamlet

Scribe (2534)

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24-02-2019, 12:05

Yes of course. Good that you update the wiki.

Par Pencioner

Paladin (955)

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24-02-2019, 13:41

that's not an s-video adapter - that's a db9-to-scart cable (which is provided together with cartridge)

Par DRomero

Expert (103)

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24-02-2019, 17:06

Nice!
I already have a V9900 from Technobytes but will buy a GFX-Nine too. I like to support new hardware developments Smile

Par Grauw

Ascended (8455)

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24-02-2019, 17:08

Nice to have a Dutch manufactured V9990 cartridge again as well!

Par syn

Paragon (1920)

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24-02-2019, 21:33

i missed this during last nijmegen fair.. probably already sold out by the time i got there.

Interested in one from second batch eventhough i already have a powergraph.

Par hamlet

Scribe (2534)

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25-02-2019, 19:18

@gdx I added some GFX-Nine pictures at this mix.pics folder. Fell free to add some to the wiki.

Par gdx

Prophet (3037)

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26-02-2019, 00:29

Thanks

Par Robby

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26-02-2019, 16:51

Pencioner wrote:

that's not an s-video adapter - that's a db9-to-scart cable (which is provided together with cartridge)

Indeed Pencioner. @Hamlet: can you also change it in the news item? Still VGA is mentioned in there Tongue
Thank you.

Par hamlet

Scribe (2534)

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26-02-2019, 17:30

ok.

Par GuilianSeed

Master (155)

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28-02-2019, 17:53

Nice news ! Thank you for this nice hardware Smile
I'm interested in one from the 2nd batch too.

Par rjp

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01-03-2019, 16:44

I don't know that much about microelectronics, but as I can see, it's almost a copy of Tecnobytes' Powergraph Light (https://msx.pics/image/Unu8F). The only difference that I can see is that the former one uses discrete components, instead of SMD (as I saw in GFX-Nine).

Is there any new features like superimposing, BIOS, HDMI, YPbPr or it's only a Powergraph Light copy?

BTW, will be any adaptors, in order to connect this cartridge using S-Video, RCA, etc? Is there a HD15 connector, or a DB9?

Par Grauw

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01-03-2019, 17:45

Calling it a copy sounds a little bit degrading imo. Sunrise Graphics9000 was the original and we should count ourselves lucky that people are still manufacturing compatible hardware on the various continents of the world today! Smile

In such a nice small form factor, too! Though I would really like to see superimposition, too. A BIOS would not add value I think, since the others don't have it it would make software that uses it incompatible.

Par Robby

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03-03-2019, 11:32

rjp wrote:

I don't know that much about microelectronics, but as I can see, it's almost a copy of Tecnobytes' Powergraph Light (https://msx.pics/image/Unu8F). The only difference that I can see is that the former one uses discrete components, instead of SMD (as I saw in GFX-Nine).

Is there any new features like superimposing, BIOS, HDMI, YPbPr or it's only a Powergraph Light copy?

BTW, will be any adaptors, in order to connect this cartridge using S-Video, RCA, etc? Is there a HD15 connector, or a DB9?

I agree with Grauw. And why don't you read the newspost above? If any new features were available, they were mentioned in there. Also DB9 is mentioned in the article....

Par GuilianSeed

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03-03-2019, 12:12

Agree with Grauw too. The most important is that people are still manufacturing such pieces of hardware !