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- Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:07 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Solid State Microdrive Cartridge?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1316
Re: Solid State Microdrive Cartridge?
The tape head on the QL is the same size as a normal cassette recorder...and if it doesn't have a sheath on it, I think is just wide enough to fit into the opening of the case...that part I need to look at more carefully (with regard to measurements).
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: ql vdrive in EU ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 953
Re: ql vdrive in EU ?
both are new zealand . I was hoping some eu seller would stock them too . I don't believe Etsy is a New Zealand company but rather an E-Commerce company (its headquarters are in New York City). Some items on vRetro's Etsy site won't ship to the US and you have to go to vRetro (in New Zealand) itsel...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:33 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Solid State Microdrive Cartridge?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1316
Re: Solid State Microdrive Cartridge?
Wouldn't there also need to be some coupling to the motor wheel to move the 'tape'? Probably the development time and costs for such a project would make it a non starter. But I'd buy one! I think all that would be needed there is for the device to know when the motor was ON so as to then move the ...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Solid State Microdrive Cartridge?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1316
Solid State Microdrive Cartridge?
I just saw a YouTuber using a floppy disk drive to record audio, without changing the floppy hardware. The magnetic head on the QL seems to be somewhat similar to what you get in a cassette deck. I'm guessing it transfers changes in magnetic pulses to the tape. I would guess if you could play the ta...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:52 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Breaking news: The QIMSI Interface
- Replies: 149
- Views: 128895
Re: Breaking news: The QIMSI Interface
I have two...I should make a mold and try and cast top and bottom.
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:02 am
- Forum: The Off-Topic Section
- Topic: Today I Received...
- Replies: 642
- Views: 287217
Re: Today I Received...
I've a 1GB one I bought for use in a camera back in 2004. Unfortunately I've not found a IDE-CF adapter which is will work with as it has a high power draw when spinning up. Interesting. I'm awaiting the arrival of my IDE-CF adapter. I did see this video below where the same adapter I'm getting wor...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:15 am
- Forum: The Off-Topic Section
- Topic: Today I Received...
- Replies: 642
- Views: 287217
Re: Today I Received...
My new microdrive arrived today
One inch form-factor hard disk. One of my side interest is mechanical miniaturizations -- I also do N-scale railroading...I'd do Z-scale but I'm too old to see it too clearly I could probably never get the train back on the tracks.
One inch form-factor hard disk. One of my side interest is mechanical miniaturizations -- I also do N-scale railroading...I'd do Z-scale but I'm too old to see it too clearly I could probably never get the train back on the tracks.
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:11 am
- Forum: Online Auctions
- Topic: Microdrive Cartidge: 7 count
- Replies: 1
- Views: 948
Microdrive Cartidge: 7 count
I really would love to have one of these, but 7 for over $100 is a bit too much.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364413139332
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364413139332
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:11 pm
- Forum: Online Auctions
- Topic: 64K RAM board by Quest
- Replies: 0
- Views: 843
64K RAM board by Quest
Saw a few of these pop up on eBay (3 or 4 listings). Only 64K RAM upgrade and the board looks huge. Looks to be from 1984...I guess any amount of extra memory was considered a plus.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185634773667
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185634773667
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: General QL Chat
- Topic: QL Holiday cards
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8354