Hi!, I came across a Youtube clip the other week about the Omega MSX2 computer, and it got me thinking about my MSX gear and wondering what I still Had.
My first computer was a Sony HB-75AS, it came with one joystick and 3 cartridge games, and retailed for $499aud
This was a start of a journey for the next several years, the Sony MSX1 was relegated to second choice after I imported a second hand Sony HB-700D and books and accessories from a guy in the Netherlands, I cannot remember what it all cost me now, but wasn't cheap, it was all packed into a tea chest box.
When MSX2+ was released, I purchased one direct from Japan, I also purchased a hand held scanner, but all of the instructions were in Japanese, and I never did work out how to use it.
For a period of time I and a couple of younger friends took over and produced a newsletter, SVI and MSX Australasian User Group, I even formed a business with another friend to sell Sony MSX Computers and Peripherals.
So, I went out to my garage, searched through some boxes, and pulled out what I could find.
I currently have:
Toshiba HX-10AA - Good Condition & Working
Spectravideo 738 Express with Carry Bag, Original MS-Dos & CP/M Disks and Manuals - Still Working
Sony HB-700D that I purchased from the Netherlands - need to get a new clock battery for this, cleaned it up today and once I get a replacement battery, I will test it.
Add-Ons
Spectravideo 767 Data Cassette and Manual in original foam insert, but no box - Not Tested yet.
Sony PRN-C41 Plotter Printer, Top Lid Broken & Glued Together, No Power Pack, but I have Tested that it turns on with a benchtop power supply.
Sony GB-6 Trackball in Original Box - Not Tested yet.
Yamaha MU-01 Mouse in Original Box - Not Tested yet.
Yamaha FD-051 Floppy Disk Interface in Original Box - Not Tested yet.
Spectravideo Quickshot IX - Works but we took the Led's by the firing buttons out years ago, and I cannot remember why.
Konix Navigator Joystick in Original Box - Working
A Generic Joystick with a Red Knob and 2 Red Buttons - Don't remember the brand of this one, but was very common, and easy to replace the limit switches in when they failed.
Spare 3.5" Floppy Drive in a Home Made Case that I think I used as a Second Drive on the HB-700D
Software Disk
Sony HBS-B002D Quicknotes in Original Binder with Instructions
Intelligence Software Thinkman in Original Binder with Instuctions - Wordprocessor - Database - Spreadsheet and Graphs
Sony Hybrid - Backup Copy Only - Cannot find the original.
Cartridges
Sony HBS-H011C Graphic Master with Both Instruction Books in Original Packaging - Have 2 of these
Sony HBS-H012C Print Lab with Print Lab Sample Designs Cassette and Instruction Book in Original Packaging
Sony HBS-G020C Lode Runner with Instruction Book In Original Packaging
Sony HBS-G042C Payload with Instruction Book In Original Packaging
Sony HBS-G015C Chess with Plastic Packaging Insert only
Sony HBS-G006C Crazy Train with Instruction Book In Original Packaging
Sony HBS-G017C E.I. with Instruction Book In Original Packaging
Sony HBS-G016C Senjyo with Instruction Book in Plastic Insert Only
Konami RC701-X05 Antarctic Adventure In Original Packaging no Instructions
Konami RC758 Salamander Cartridge Only - This is in the post to me today 30/05/2022
Tape Software
Mirrorsoft 737 Flight Simulator with Instructions in Original Packaging - Have 2 of these
The Electric Studio - Graphic Designer - Sanyo Light Pen Compatible With Instructions in Original Packaging
Byte Busters - MSX Supersellers - The Heist, Jet Bomber, North Sea Helicopter with Instructions in Original Packaging
Phillips - Buck Rogers No Instruction or cover in Case
Phillips - Zaxxon with Instructions in Original Packaging
Mastertronic - Space Walk with Instructions in Original Packaging
Software Projects - Jet Set Willy with Instructions in Original Packaging
Electric Software - Le Mans with Instructions in Original Packaging
Activision - Hero in Original Packaging
Alligata - Disc Warrior with Instructions in Original Packaging
Alligata - Blagger with Instructions in Original Packaging
Anirog - Slapshot with Instructions in Original Packaging
Alligata - MSX Extra - Blagger, Disc Warrior, Knockout, Superbowl in Cover
Electric Software - Barn Stormer with Instructions in Original Packaging
Electric Software - XYZolog with Instructions in Original Packaging
Software Projects - Manic Miner with Instructions in Original Packaging
SVI - Super Cross Force with Instructions in Original Packaging
SVI - Squash in Original Packaging
Electric Software - ChoroQ with Instructions in Original Packaging
Mastertronics - Finders Keepers with Instructions in Original Packaging
Livewire - Alpha Blaster with Instructions in Original Packaging
Mastertronics - Formula 1 Simulator with Instructions in Original Packaging
Bothtec - Eggy with Instructions in Original Packaging
Byte Buster - Science Fiction with Instructions in Original Packaging
Endurance Games - International Karate with Instructions in Original Packaging
Melbourne House Software - The Hobbit with Instructions in Original Packaging
Dotsoft - Skull Island in Original Packaging
Dotsoft - The Secrets Of Bastow Manor in Original Packaging
Sony UR-843-3 Hit Bit Greetings (Not For Sale) (Side A - 16K) (Side B - 32K) Packaging Only
Sony HBS-H006T Creative Greetings Character Collection II - For Use with HBS-001C Creative Greetings - With UR-843-3
Master Games - Gunfright, Nightshade, Alien 8, Knight Lore with Instructions in Original Packaging
Five Star Games - Elidon (Orpheus), Manic Miner (Software Projects), Barnstormer (Electric Dreams), Shark Hunter (Electric Software), Zoids (Martech) with Instructions in Original Packaging
Kuma - Wordprocessor with Instructions in Original Packaging
Kuma - Zen with Instructions in Original Packaging
Well that's all of the original stuff I have found to date.
I have heaps of back up disks to check and see what still works, these are MSX, MSX2 MSX 2+ Games, Demos, Utility Software etc.
I see that Print Lab, Sony Quicknotes and I presume Intelligence Software Thinkman are in the undumped list, I have not touched my MSX in 25 years, so if they are wanted, and someone can run me through the procedure on how to, I am happy to do so.
Just have to get the battery for the HB-700D and get the old girl fired up.
Well, that's some info about me.
Cheers All..
About the undumped software, for now a dump of the disks is possible if you have a PC with an 3.5" disk drive: 