Yet another development Saturn on Yahoo Japan

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  1. dj898

    dj898 Site Supporter 2015

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    G'day!

    looks like I missed another development Saturn auction on Yahoo Japan.
    Someone sent me below pictures but forgot the link - it's in my inbox at home so I can't get to it till tonight - I just got the image link he sent to me.

    Looks very interesting especially that VCD thing. Also looks like this one's by one of Japanese firm - anyone ever heard of Compile?

    Not sure what was the end price but given it's missing documents I wouldn't have bought it even if I had chance... besides I already have three development Saturn albeit incomplete. :)

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  2. Calpis

    Calpis Champion of the Forum

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    You've never heard of Compile? o_0
     
  3. retro

    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    *bangs head on desk*

    Its a cartdev. Why is the VCD thing interesting? As on ALL saturn dev units, that means VIRTUAL CD unit, *NOT* Video CD. In other words, that's where you hook up the mirage.

    Oh, and FYI, Cross Components were British. It is they who made it.

    If there is a sticker on the machine for another company, that is who USED it.
     
  4. Anybody selling one?

    would anybody be able to help me getting one of these cartdevs?
    or is there anybody thinking of selling theirs?
    I am looking for one but I don't know who to ask to get it for me if the kit is in Japan.

    Jollyroger
     
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    jollyroger, i can probably get you one but they're not cheap at all now
     
  6. dj898

    dj898 Site Supporter 2015

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    true.
    even hardware alone will cost you at least 15000 yen plus all the documents which can add another 10000 yen easily and then you will have to arrange the shipping...

    cheers
     
  7. how much would approximately cost the entire system? I mean console, cart, VCD emulator, documentation, software?

    If you guys can get me a complete system I might be interested if it's not extremely expensive.

    Jolly
     
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    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    The system (CartDev) comprises:

    Modified console

    CartDev unit

    (optional) Mirage CD system

    price: about $200 per unit (i.e. $600) plus shipping
     
  9. LeGIt

    LeGIt I'm a cunt or so I'm told :P

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  10. Well, to be honest if somebody can find me the whole system in working condition, including software, I can be willing to part with $600 or so; it's just that I would prefer to get everything in one go instead of collecting the various bits over time.

    Can anybody help?

    Thanks,

    Jolly
     
  11. LeGIt

    LeGIt I'm a cunt or so I'm told :P

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  12. Yes, but what would be the use of the devkit without the software?
    I am prepared to pay what it takes if somebody can demonstrate he can provide me what I am looking for, unless the price is totally unreasonable.

    Jolly
     
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