First! You can find out more about this upgrade at The Mega Card website: mega-pc.eu Thanks for watching! Neil - RMC
@JohnSmith-xq1pz3 жыл бұрын
Totally cheating claiming first as the channel creater lol
@therealjpster3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I miss mine terribly. But it didn't get used and without the dual-sync monitor (it broke back in about 2001) the best place for it was the local museum where it could give up its parts to keep their pristine one working. But that card might have changed my mind!
@Thegreatcornhollio793 жыл бұрын
To turn the blood on with mortal combat press ABACABB on the grey screen after the probe logo.
@tomyyoung26243 жыл бұрын
Yes Alan get back!
@M0LHA2 жыл бұрын
This has been nothing but invaluable. I think the original guide was taken down so I've just upgraded my MegaPC (see my channel) following nothing but this guide. Looks like it's working a treat. Thanks for the awesome video
@alexanderalfonsson58743 жыл бұрын
The fact that someone designed a card for one of the rarest PCs in the world is quite fantastic.
@AA-hi6os3 жыл бұрын
Precisely this. People are good.
@TimothyTimPSP3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Truly a work of passion. Some might not understand, but we do. 🙂 I like knowing there are people in the wold doing this kind of work.
@DoubleMonoLR2 жыл бұрын
It's cool, but not terribly cheap: "price for each MegaCard shipped via registered airmail is 210eur price for the optional X3GS MIDI wavetable daughterboard is 60eur (can only be bought with a MegaCard) price for the optional MPC010 PCMIDI expansion is 70eur (can only be bought with a MegaCard)" Euro value is currently very similar to USD.
@FrankOConnor3 жыл бұрын
I just discovered this channel and I'm hooked. My first job out of College was working at Amstrad Action magazine as a staff writer. My job included writing reviews, news, previews, features and worst of all - entering, debugging and curating BASIC user-submitted games, demos and software. we had to do a stunning amount of that stuff manually. I already knew BASIC from school and home tinkering, but I probably learned more about coding troubleshooting typos (it was ALWAYS a syntax error...) in the submissions as we tested the code before publishing. I met a lot of amazing folks that I stay in touch with to this day. And I still work in video games, albeit in the US.
@GadgetUK1643 жыл бұрын
Great video! When the monitor shows 59Hz, that's almost correct! It's likely running at 59.3Hz. When you switch any PAL Megadrive to "60Hz", it's not running at exactly 60Hz, it runs a touch slower than an actual NTSC Megadrive runs. The crystal on the NTSC Genesis is different, and when divided gives a precise 60Hz (actually 59.9 I think). So it's 0.6hz slower than it should be :o)
@linoxyard3 жыл бұрын
Yep! You can switch out the oscillator if you want a 100% NTSC machine, or you can put a VFO in its place and switch between the two speeds
@DQSpider3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I just figured it was rounding off the drop frame rate
@rustymixer28863 жыл бұрын
Kega says 59.2
@rustymixer28863 жыл бұрын
Is it reading info of 59.2 from monitor or software game info? Some games are 30 fps some 60
@GadgetUK1643 жыл бұрын
@@rustymixer2886 The 59.1 comes from the Megadrive. ie. the monitor is displaying 59.1, because the Megadrive is outputting 59.1. Some games may only render 30, 50, 60 fps, but it's outputting a fixed 59.1 (or 50 in PAL).
@theadamtron3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I'm truly amazed at the quality of the picture through that monitor. Sharp and crisp with vibrant colours to boot making the mega pc a more viable option. One of the best looking images of seen for a megadrive. Great video!
@matthewpearce22302 жыл бұрын
I had one of these in the 90’s and it was amazing. I remember playing shining force 2 on the sega and Ultima 8, Command and Conquer and Dune on the PC. If only teenage me would have known how rare and expensive these would become! It’s been a proper nostalgia trip seeing you restore and upgrade this system. Wonderful to know it’s protected for future generations to see what computers of this era were like. Great job. I just checked and to buy one in New Zealand (where is now live, having emigrated from the uk) will cost me the price of a small car so I will have to make do watching these for now. Hope to see more in the future.
@shadows90013 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh yes! I have one of these. Looking forward to watching this!!! Mine has been upgraided with a 486SX board from another Amstrad PC
@shadows90013 жыл бұрын
This card is so much better than my solution, an ISA PCMCIA adaptor with dual slots. 1 for network and the other for either a CD drive or If I ever can get one a PCMCIA Audio card
@rustymixer28863 жыл бұрын
Nice
@rustymixer28863 жыл бұрын
@13:00 Love shinobi, ros and s3
@sergeleon11633 жыл бұрын
Playing Mortal Kombat with the midi in the background, brilliant :) it looks fantastic on that monitor.
@milk-it3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work tweaking the graphics and sound! Such a great mod. Nice work, Neil.
@Tokyo_Views3 жыл бұрын
Never knew anything like this existed at all. Good stuff
@randy78943 жыл бұрын
The zoomed in CRT screen made me instant melancholic.
@angieandretti3 жыл бұрын
That is really cool that this exists! I just received my Orpheus sound card myself a few months ago.
@P5ychoFox3 жыл бұрын
I used to own a Mega PC. Nothing is as satisfying as the feeling when that slide on the front clicks into place.
@kildogery3 жыл бұрын
Spot the posh boy 😜
@jimmyplenderleith94713 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest computers I've ever seen. Being from US, didnt see these around as a kid........they are really cool though. Glad to see its still working so well and love the update.
@charlesjmouse3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job keropi!
@TVRCreators2 жыл бұрын
Just watching a few of your videos. Love it, takes me back to being a kid. Love theses old computers. Anyway awesome stuff and very well edited and made videos 👍😊💻💾
@antonanonymchen30803 жыл бұрын
That‘s incredible. Owning one without the orginal monitor i helped myself by using a Siemens FD210 All in one PC which btw. works as TV too. It can handle the 15khz BUT of course is huge. In fact i got three of these monsters just to be able to use my amstrad for ever. I will get this board. Many many thanks for this video and … actually even youtube for proposing it to me. ;-) Best regards from germany and you all have a healthy and merry christmas
@sierraboney13943 жыл бұрын
That's a really nice setup with the Mega Card! I wanted a Mega PC back in the 90's when I was in my teens, it wasn't really ever an option though due to cost etc. I've been looking for a 'sensibly priced' one for quite a while now (few years at least) but they always seem to go for very good money no matter what state they're in (or I always manage to miss bidding on one on eBay). I've got a monitor lined up ready - an Acorn AKF multisync crt - if I ever get one without a monitor, so the scandoubler side of the Mega Card wouldn't really be needed if I bought one but all the other features are definitely very nice to have!
@batticha4623 жыл бұрын
My first computer was the Amstrad CPC 464 featured 64 KB RAM and an internal cassette deck. Those were good days I still have the assembly language cartridge 😃
@coffeecuparcade3 жыл бұрын
Neil that was awesome. Way to upgrade that Amstrad to even more greatness! The Mega Drive / Genesis (to me) system is my favorite console of all time. With that said I have recently discovered the Amstrad library of games via emulation recently (first time trying out the Amstrad ever) and I absolutely fell in love with the computer. I am looking for a way to expand my new Amstrad love and it sounds like back in the day this would have been the best computer I could have possibly bought. WOW, I bet these go for a solid fortune now. I need an Amstrad in my life I think! Thanks for this video, very very cool upgrades!
@LusRetroSource3 жыл бұрын
That's an awesome upgrade. SB compatibility is a must and it's really cool to get network booting also.
@Majikal_Mike2 жыл бұрын
I’m hugely jealous. What a phenomenal setup. I’m going to add this to my wish list of stuff my wife would roll her eyes at if I ever managed to secure one. Brilliant stuff gentlemen.
@loganjorgensen3 жыл бұрын
Nice of Alan to come do some voice work. I like your joke, for most of my life I was scarcely aware there was such a thing as PAL. ^_^ Pretty cool that even the more obscure hardware models can receive mods, what an age. Would have loved having one of these in the 90s as I was playing a lot of GEN/MD and just starting to try out DOS games then. The first time I saw this it seemed goofy but now I can appreciate the benefits of it. :) I love the 6-button gamepad but can't say I didn't adapt easily to 3-button SF2 quickly, actually a fairly intuitive design the 3Punch/3Kick toggle. People praise the SNES endlessly but it's actually hard to work the L-button in combination with the D-pad in SF2 ijs.
@Error_4x53 жыл бұрын
As the only KZbinr that builds PC's in a sport coat, I love your videos.
@WalrusFPGA3 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see the Mega PC get an upgrade! I would be all over that if I visited the cave and saw it out- especially now that it's 60hz! ^-^ Nice to see Mark in good spirits also and I hope recovery from the recent fire is going as smoothly as possible for him.
@Zerbey3 жыл бұрын
Great upgrade, still searching for a Mega PC for myself and I'll definitely be getting this upgrade if I ever find one!
@NeverlandSystemZor3 жыл бұрын
That is probably the most unique computer I've ever seen- a console and PC in one is so cool.
@wishusknight30093 жыл бұрын
FM Towns... A console PC... lol
@kildogery3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you commented on how niche this is. I want to play every megadrive game on it please.
@Teraphim Жыл бұрын
Alan! Love to see this in action again.
@MrLukealbanese3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'd never even heard of this Mega PC - what a great video.
@JenniferinIllinois3 жыл бұрын
Always a treat when Alan drops by. 🤣
@RetroSK3L32 жыл бұрын
Great video. I use to own an Amstrad Mega PC, but threw it out because it didn't work. I've just started my retro gaming collection so seriously regret doing so. Amazing to see one of these systems back up and running..
@Zion7673183 жыл бұрын
After watching this video it really makes me want to try and import one of these and upgrade it with a Mega Card. Definitely on my radar to add to my collection. Cheers! 👍👍
@thebiggerbyte59913 жыл бұрын
A huge upgrade! Makes the MegaPC so much more capable, usable and compatible. That monitor looks great, too.
@wishusknight30093 жыл бұрын
The megaPC really needed to be equipped with an SLC cpu or even l2 cache for the SX to give it a bit more oomph, but it was built to a price.
@Asobitech3 жыл бұрын
This is so very cool. Definitely want one of these.
@merman19743 жыл бұрын
A very interesting upgrade, I wanted a Mega PC when I was younger but never got to play on one.
@TDax3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Alan back....I have kinda missed him ;)
@Topy443 жыл бұрын
I have this exact model of speakers still in daily use! They are hooked up to my workshop PC, perfectly good for podcasts, KZbin videos and or a bit of background music. Certainly not _great_ speakers - but not as bad as one would expect. :)
@zaxchannel28343 жыл бұрын
The integrated screw holders in the table are a great idea
@martinholden96863 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Really enjoyed it 👍
@37Kilo23 жыл бұрын
I was unfamiliar with this system until watching this video. Cool little machine. Thanks for the video.
@ChrisParlett2 жыл бұрын
Always wanted one of these as a kid. Can you imagine having a PC that also plays games? A man can dream.
@nerdygeezer783 жыл бұрын
Great to see one of these restored, such a rare machine
@HuntersMoon783 жыл бұрын
I drooled over the Mega PC in Tandy back in the day.
@syrus3k3 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get to the cave! Hopefully in February or so for my 40th!
@Teddy-ez9qq2 жыл бұрын
I threw mine away at the local dump about 15 years ago after I found it in my loft. Gutted
@andylynn78843 жыл бұрын
This is an exceptional video.
@DarenPage3 жыл бұрын
Like to see the Swindon Computer Museum getting some love! Big up the Swindon posse.
@rimmersbryggeri3 жыл бұрын
Those speakers might actually give you better sond than most people would have ever had on a megadrive experience.
@TerribleFire3 жыл бұрын
Great to see Mark looking safe and well.
@willrobinson75993 жыл бұрын
Loved watching these videos Neil. And as u say mega drive looks awesome on that monitor in 60hz
@WarriorRazor3 жыл бұрын
My very first computer was an Amstrad Mega PC in 1993, I loved that machine and would really love another one.
@Nukle0n3 жыл бұрын
Interesting how it's a one-button mod, most region mods for the MD/Genesis have two switches, one to switch the region and one to switch the refresh rate, Japan/West and 50/60hz. Games like Streets of Rage would detect being in Japanese mode and display the "Bare Knuckle" title instead.
@krankymann3 жыл бұрын
and people wonder why i use a Trinitron PC monitor for my retro gaming :) What an amazing result and gorgeous machine, one that i'm sure most of us drooled over as kids back in the day when it appeared in our favourite mags. That add on card though, what a beauty that is.
@worldofretrogameplay69633 жыл бұрын
I thumbs up EVERY RMC video before it starts playing, because I know it will be quality!
@JohnnyWednesday3 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a video as always Neil! hope you're well and have a good Christmas :)
@trelard3 жыл бұрын
Awesome setup. The monitor let's everything shine.
@wasitacatisaw833 жыл бұрын
How's Mark getting on after the house fire?
@chris_hertford3 жыл бұрын
Was so close to buying a megapc as a kid but I remember I could get a 486 for almost half the price! This brought back some memories!
@petertr20003 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure I had the exact same decision to make, and made the same one as you.
@danielbenton49773 жыл бұрын
The nostalgia I have for the Mega PC is unreal. still have mine in the loft, and it works..... sort of....
@madgebishop54093 жыл бұрын
Alan Sugar sounds like Boggins of adam & joe fame 😂
@TazSummers3 жыл бұрын
This was my first ever PC! I even had the matching beige amstrad mega drive pad.
@discopot3 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted one of these
@Daz5Daz3 жыл бұрын
A dream machine for sure!
@ynotwalk73913 жыл бұрын
this upgrade kit is awesome
@ynotwalk73913 жыл бұрын
it brings a tear to this old man's eye
@Jamal_Tyrone3 жыл бұрын
1992, now that's what you call a recent game! only came out last week!
@cadburybunny3 жыл бұрын
Smegging amazing!!! I wish we had the option here in Canuckland!
@markboz33663 жыл бұрын
Now I know the meaning behind the baseball caps. Making Amstrad Great Again
@EdgyNumber13 жыл бұрын
Hi Neil, the NTSC standard is not a perfect 60Hz, and with the broadcast colour signal haphazardly crammed in for backwards compatibility reasons, the picture on most NTSC sets were a slightly iffy - PAL was a later standard with the colour signal already future proofed, and whilst slower in framerate always reproduced the picture correctly. It also had the added advantage of being close (divided by 2) to the framerate of cinema. Movies on tape were pushed to 25fps (hence why your PAL VHS movie might be slight 'shorter' than your cinema movie.)
@jmssun3 жыл бұрын
7:07 the room looks cosy!
@jameslewis26353 жыл бұрын
Considering the rest of the upgrades, I would also want to fit something like a 486 overdrive chip to enhance the PC side of this, but I don't know if that is even possible for such a basic PC of this era.
@compufood3 жыл бұрын
It is, there are several Japanese PC-98 CPU upgrades for the 386SX and 486SLC.
@fnjesusfreak3 жыл бұрын
Could probably use a Cyrix 486SLC to kindasorta upgrade it.
@compufood3 жыл бұрын
@@fnjesusfreak believe it or not, that's exactly what Amstrad planned to do with the Mega Plus, which was never sold. You can actually replace the Mega PC motherboard with one from another Amstrad model that has a 486SLC, it's a drop-in replacement.
@bubbadmatt81243 жыл бұрын
Oh man, hearing that original mk theme song just blasted me with a ton of memories. Those were good times.
@AJ_UK_LIVE3 жыл бұрын
My goodness - I wanted one of these so bad as a kid :)
@turbinegraphics163 жыл бұрын
This is the best system out of the collection.
@Carstuff1113 жыл бұрын
I have to say, this actually looks like a fun project!!
@PuntoHowto3 жыл бұрын
I remember lusting after the Mega PC in the Argos catalog back in the day, I wonder if anyone still has that old catalog laying about !?
@amras943 жыл бұрын
Not only did I have a pair of speakers exactly like these, it was my very first set ever in fact. I got them for 15 EUR or so from my allowance as a smol kiddo :D
@JohnSmith-xq1pz3 жыл бұрын
Second! For those old enough to remember... Sega does what Nintendon't
@NewportBox100s3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! I had no idea this PC existed.
@otherreality3 жыл бұрын
Keropi is the man!
@jjmturbo3 жыл бұрын
Please do more videos on this setup
@weepingscorpion87393 жыл бұрын
Mortal Kombat with PASSPORT.MID or Prince of Persia with Speedball II? Hmm... can't quite decide. :) This is a great upgrade. Want a Mega PC even more now. :)
@ironhead20083 жыл бұрын
You've pretty much got the ultimate Sega Genesis now with that thing, minus Sega CD and 32x compatibility.
@RMCRetro3 жыл бұрын
There is the expansion slot on the front of the Mega PC card but I can't see a way of adding either thing in a way that would be neat. The solution would perhaps be the Terraonion Mega SD cart which replicated the CD in FPGA
@davebishopcomedy3 жыл бұрын
What about the mega laxer disc. Love to see that in this monster - megald I think they were called
@rustymixer28863 жыл бұрын
@@RMCRetro 💥
@wishusknight30093 жыл бұрын
@@davebishopcomedy That was an entirely different beast that was a module that plugged into the laserdisc player itself. There is no way to upgrade a normal genesis to this functionality let alone the amstrad. Currently the only way to play those titles is with emulation.
@Nukle0n3 жыл бұрын
So the XT-IDE "BIOS" is a BIOS extension, it doesn't replace the BIOS of the system, but it loads in after the main BIOS.
@RMCRetro3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for clarifying that
@Nukle0n3 жыл бұрын
@@RMCRetro np. BIOS extensions are neat, people sometimes use old network cards to load them because they have a slot for a ROM chip, typically meant to add in a boot strapping solution that directs the network card to download boot data, but you can also use the slot to load in the XT-IDE bios for systems that maybe do already have IDE support but not supporting the spec properly, you'd then disable the built in IDE support.
@74LS_NE5553 жыл бұрын
living the dream right there
@GameRetro3 жыл бұрын
Well might as well be third. Ready for all this awesomeness!
@notacop14773 жыл бұрын
That brings back memories
@plazma28913 жыл бұрын
12:49 omg that was a game i beat over and over agen love me some saga shinobi
@neil.s42873 жыл бұрын
Well that's a pretty exotic component, the computer itself is rare.
@bamdadkhan3 жыл бұрын
0:03 - khm.. you mean Lord Sir Alan Sugar GTF back to your shelf? : ))))
@Reverands3 жыл бұрын
WOW kept seeing this in magazines. Had a 464Plus , but as a kid wish I got this.
@MegaManNeo3 жыл бұрын
Now this PC is perfect (for what it is).
@808v13 жыл бұрын
Heh, love the Alan Sugar "salesman persona' bit :)
@Renegaiden_2 жыл бұрын
Now I want to see you play modern indie Mega Drive games on this thing, like Demons of Asteborg or Tanzer
@rustymixer28863 жыл бұрын
@9:34 simple genius
@DangerousPictures3 жыл бұрын
it would be such a great project to network boot all vintage PCs on display from a central server
@rustymixer28863 жыл бұрын
Weren't there 2 sega pcs, this one and black ibm?
@marccarter13503 жыл бұрын
Really decent arcade quality display. I am very impressed :-)
@alexanderalfonsson58743 жыл бұрын
Honestly if I could actually find one of these beauties I could definitely accept just having one Retro PC.