New design for the Oricuitape that uses the Oric Atmos type logo! This video shows how to load games from an SD Card.
If you like it and want to purchase one CLICK HERE
Someone gave me an idea to document the firmware feature differences that the TZX_Tools firmware tool supports. TBH It is a good idea so we can dispel the myths and views on the different firmware as they all do something a little different. From this table, you can see why I prefer MaxDuino. Even more than my own firmware Digiwavuino. I’m sure over time I’ll have to update it and I’m sure there will be 1 or 2 incorrect entries but this is my view on the features.
FYI TZX_Tools is a tool that allows for simple updating of devices running the below firmware.
| Feature | MaxDuino | TZXduino | CASDuino | ArduiTape | Digiwavuino |
| OLED | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| LCD | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 8544 SCREEN | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| RGB LCD | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| ROTATE OLED | Y | N | N | N | N |
| DYNAMIC SCREEN DETECTION | N | N | N | N | Y |
| DYNAMIC SD DETECTION | Y | N | N | N | Y |
| CHANGE SD CARD WITHOUT RESET | N | N | N | N | Y |
| TAP FILE | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| O FILE | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| P FILE | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| TZX FILE | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| TSX FILE | Y | N | N | N | N |
| CDT FILE | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| UEF FILE | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| CAS FILE | Y | N | Y | N | N |
| WAV FILE | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| REMOTE JACK FOR MULTILOAD | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| MUTLILOAD GAME SUPPORT FOR ZX SPECTRUM | Y | N | N | N | N |
| ARDUINO NANO | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| ARDUINO UNO | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| ARDUINO MEGA | Y | N | N | N | Y |
| ARDUINO NANO EVERY | Y | N | N | N | N |
| THINARY EVERY | Y | N | N | N | N |
| STM32 | Y | N | N | N | N |
| STORE LOGO IN EEPROM | Y | N | N | N | N |
| ENHANCED SDFAT SUPPORT | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| RECORD FEATURE | N | N | N | N | Y |
Disclaimer in the DigiWAVuino record feture: Whilst the program logic is in the firmware there is an issue with the audio driver which is an opensource library. I’m exploring other options.
Another new offering. Its called the Oricuitape and its based on the Maxduino firmware (Thank you Rafaefl) . It’s for sale now in the online store. I hope you love it.
This our latest offering. Its called the Dragonuitape and its based on the Maxduino firmware (Thank you Rafaefl) . It’s for sale now in the online store. I hope you love it.
I’m going to run a regular prize draws so some lucky person can win one of my Retro Computer Devices. Currently, the prize is a one-off translucent green Zxuitape for a ZX Spectrum 48K+ . All you have to do to enter is sign-up for our newsletter, and on the 15th of November 2020, I will randomly draw a winner. As long as the shipping doesn’t cost me more than £25 I’ll be shipping it to the winner. If it is more than £25 I’ll contact the winner first. To take part sign-up here:
https://prize.youmakerobots.com
If it doesn’t catch your eye ignore this post. Please bear in mind that there will be other devices up for grabs that might catch your eye, and if you have already registered for the newsletter, you are in the prize draw by default.
I realized very early on, that people wanting to update their TZXduino, MaxDuino, CASduino, or ArduiTape would struggle if they had no experience with the Arduino programming tool. So I built a FREE tool to do that for you in a way to give back to the Retro Community. Watch the video below and CLICK HERE if you want to download the tool.
Nice video from Wayne Robbins who is a big-time ZX Spectrum vlogger in which he shows off multiple ZXuitape models which allow you to load games on ZX Spectrums from SD card. He had an issue with one which I later identified as a problem with the SD card Wayne was using. Also Wayne referred to them as a TZXduino which is not technically true. ZXuitape uses the MaxDuino firmware which is far superior. Wayne is awesome in the community so I’ll let him off this once 😉 If you want to buy one for yourself CLICK HERE
Nice detailed video by Chris over at Retro Corner showing how to use the Acorn Electron version of the Beebuitape. If you would like to buy one of these bad boys head over to the shop CLICK HERE
This is a nice video by Phil Kruman reviewing the MZuitape device to load MZ700 games stored in WAV file format from a microSD card on to an MZ700. f you want to buy one head over to our online store CLICK HERE
In this video, I demonstrate how to use the MZuitape device to load up games on a Sharp MZ800 . In the back, you get a glimpse of a Mz700 and that works in exactly the same way. If you are interested in owning one of these then head over to our online store CLICK HERE