looking for detailed info about FM Towns

I am looking for some details about this Japanese computer and game console - Fm Towns. Especially, what VDP did it use?

Depends on which FM Towns you're speaking about. The FM Towns Marty, for example, used a different VDP than the regular FM Towns computer.

Sadly I don't know too much about either, but you might have some success asking at Assembler.

This is going to be tough. I guess asking directly one of the former developers is the easiest way.

If I remember correctly the Marty is the console version where as the others are actual home Computers. So which were you interested in, or were you interested in both?

I don't know much about them either but that would help narrow it down.

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Originally Posted by Tom M.

This is going to be tough. I guess asking directly one of the former developers is the easiest way.

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You could try hitting up the author of the xe multi-system emulator.

http://www.xe-emulator.com/index.php?m=news

You're in luck, Racketboy just recently did a nice big article about it.

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/obscu...eginners-guide

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Originally Posted by Waterfaller

You're in luck, Racketboy just recently did a nice big article about it.

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/obscu...eginners-guide

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Thanks for providing the link to the article! There have been a few Youtube videos pop up over the past couple of years but there was hardly any information readily available. This looks like an excellent starting point!

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Originally Posted by SEGA.GENESIS1989

Thanks for providing the link to the article! There have been a few Youtube videos pop up over the past couple of years but there was hardly any information readily available. This looks like an excellent starting point!

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No problemo :)

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Originally Posted by Waterfaller

You're in luck, Racketboy just recently did a nice big article about it.

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/obscu...eginners-guide

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Nice but not much help. I found all this information using Google yesterday. No info about VDP brand and number.

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Originally Posted by TheSonicRetard

Depends on which FM Towns you're speaking about. The FM Towns Marty, for example, used a different VDP than the regular FM Towns computer.

Sadly I don't know too much about either, but you might have some success asking at Assembler.

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You are incorrect. The Marty uses the same components sans CPU and RAM.

I own an FM Towns Model CX-20 PC. I can check the part number for you. If you have any questions, post them here :)

In the meantime, here is a photo of my motherboard.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...4/DSCN1247.jpg

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Originally Posted by Robivy64

In the meantime, here is a photo of my motherboard.

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Hi, could you please identify the video chipset on that motherboard? Which manufacturer and model number?