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In my opinion, the best emulator is << CLASSIC 99 >> and it's free as well!  It comes with a good supply of starter software... and the ROM's as well.  All you need to do is click on the link, download the software and stick it all in it's own directory.  Easy peasy!

In my opinion, the best emulator is << CLASSIC 99 >> and it's free as well!  It comes with a good supply of starter software... and the ROM's as well.  All you need to do is click on the link, download the software and stick it all in it's own directory.  Easy peasy!

I'm all for this! Let me know what we can do to help. The more reason TI users have to visit our little site the better off we all are in the long run.

A poll for TI'ers...

I'm really excited to see a modern solution for the lack of the old Retro Radio Shack P-Box Electronic Project Kits.   I built a few of them when I was a kid, but now if you can find one on Ebait they want a King's ransom for one.  Well, I love the new updated and reproduction so much I thought I'd make a video to share with others, because as they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words!
 
 

A poll for TI'ers...

There is a sale post over in the AtariAge forums.  It looks like a very nice boxed cartridge is $95 shipped.  I am considering it, and I know how much effort goes in to something like this.  However, the cost is probably a little steep for me personally. 
 
 

Once in a blue moon I drag out the TI-99/4A for some gaming fun. I really don't play it much. Maybe once or twice a year. It's not a system I grew up with and I only have three games for it so I get bored with it quickly.
 
Last night (Wednesday night) I decided to drag it out for some Burgertime fun. However, when I hooked it up the computer would come on but there was no signal. Further investigation confirmed the RF died. So I began to do some research so I could attempt to make an A/V cable.
 

 
To my surprise, the RF end that plugs into the computer could be disassembled. So, I disassembled it.
 

 
With soldering iron in hand I removed the old cable from the connector. And I have tons of PS2-style A/V cables I got at auction a long time ago so I sacrificed one and made my own A/V cable. I made sure to cover up the 12 volt pin so there is no chance of any connections coming lose and shorting out.
 
My TI now performs better than new! I can now play Burgertime and my other two games.
 

 
Another saved system...but I'm not going to keep the RF switchbox. It's too janky to mess with. Besides, it looks like someone tried to repair it before because most of the solder points on the on-off switch inside the box are missing.

An 83 megabyte cartridge that will run on an UNEXPANDED TI-99/4A!
 
 

An 83 megabyte cartridge that will run on an UNEXPANDED TI-99/4A!
 
 

An 83 megabyte cartridge that will run on an UNEXPANDED TI-99/4A!
 
 

Yep!  The case is great!.

For people who just want to be gamers and not get the TIPI unit to go with a RPi 3 expansion for the TI-99/4A, the next two items are a most and go together like Milk and Cookies...
 
 
A 32K sidecar Memory Expansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S5DELwC-6I
 
And a nice black and silver case to enclose it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSdp8-6P1I

Flying Shark is one of my recommendations....
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO_4l2lmCHo
 
It's available FREE and can be dragged and dropped onto an SD cartridge for the FinalGROM99.  It's the first single game 512K image.

For people who just want to be gamers and not get the TIPI unit to go with a RPi 3 expansion for the TI-99/4A, the next two items are a most and go together like Milk and Cookies...
 
 
A 32K sidecar Memory Expansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S5DELwC-6I
 
And a nice black and silver case to enclose it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSdp8-6P1I

I sure hope to see you there.  I'll have a badge waiting for you.  All attendees will be receiving an "attendance package" this year with some goodies enclosed.  This year's Fest West will make last years look lame in comparison.

They seemed to get the 80's sound and video VCR'ish look down pretty good. Aside from the modern day sharpness.
 
Love slow-moving adverts compared to the hyperactive crap produced today.

** EDIT **
The videos on my YouTube site were deleted YEARS AGO, so I removed the links

What!?!  Pengo didn't make the list?  I'd be interested in Pengo, or Berzerk at a fair price.  I do PayPal.

Fest West 2017 will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday the 29th of April.
Attendance is FREE however you'll be expected to pay for your own lunch.
 
Signups begin on February 1st and conclude on April 15th.  This will enable me to give number of attendees to the restaurant so they can plan for proper scheduling and staffing for us.
 
To signup, please send an email to:  festwest2017@gmail.com
I'll need your FIRST NAME and your prefered USERNAME on sites like atari.io or atariage.com.  
 
Your name information will be printed on your own custom name badge (so people know who you are).  Name badges will be required to enter the drawings.

Thanks Rick.  Say, are you going to be at Fest West again this year?  The venue is closer to your neck of the woods this year.  It'll be at the Oak Tree Restaurant in Woodland, WA.  So far it looks like it'll be better than last years.

If you own one of the new 32K side-car memory expansions for the TI-99/4A, you'll want to watch this video.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5idkQruAks
 
Please, if you like TI-99/4A related videos, please subscribe so I'll know it's worth all the effort.  Thanks!

very nice.

If you own one of the new 32K side-car memory expansions for the TI-99/4A, you'll want to watch this video.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5idkQruAks
 
Please, if you like TI-99/4A related videos, please subscribe so I'll know it's worth all the effort.  Thanks!

If you own one of the new 32K side-car memory expansions for the TI-99/4A, you'll want to watch this video.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5idkQruAks
 
Please, if you like TI-99/4A related videos, please subscribe so I'll know it's worth all the effort.  Thanks!