Back :)

[Squidge]

Ok, PPC isn't for me, and I'm now bored of Zodiac devving, and I've not released anything yet !

I've sold the PPC, and the Z, well, I'll be keeping it as a PDA, but doing little development for it. I don't know what it is, but coding for the GP32 seems much more fun.

Now, do I keep my FLU or upgrade to a BLU? Does anyone have both a BLU and a Z and can compare image quality?

Secondly, is FLU firmware compatible with the BLU? I seem to remember something about holding down a button for the backlight?

 

[Tobriand]

Hey Squidge, and welcome back ; good to have you with us again

Dunno about upgrading - up to you; the image quality, from what I hear, is brilliant on a BLU compared to an FLU (though me, I'm satisfied with the frontlight). I've heard comments like you can actually use them in strong sunlight and such - which is a big improvement.

You've probably already had a look here, but its got some side-by-side pics of an FLU, a BLU, and a couple of a Zodiac if you haven't checked there yet. It used to have some slightly scary pics of Davey's girlfriend too, but I think he took those down lol.

http://www.fontan.co.uk/emu/emu.html

 

[unlucky]

yeyyy the legacy continues

 

[thingley]

Great news - Welcome Back!

I have both a FLU and a BLU - Firmware is completely compatible. I flashed my BLU to GPbios almost as soon as I got it so I could start using all my SMC's straight away.

Switching the backlight on and off is unaffected by the flash - just hold down select for about 5 seconds and it switches off.

Hope that helps a bit!

 

[sebastian_insua]

Oh my God!!!
Woo hoo!

The Firmware form a FLU is compatible inside a BLU.
But you hold down select for 3-5 seconds for the BLU's light to switch off/on.

I have had both a FLU and a BLU and would say that the BLU's image is very high quality. There are some pictures in a post by dave fontan somewehere

I can't compare a BLU's picture quality with a Zodiac as i do not hae one but it looks very similar (just smaller).

However do not get rid of the FLu as BLU's are not very visible in very strong sunlight.

Welcome Back!

 

[generalnmx]

Heh Squidge, I knew you'd be back soon

Secondly, is FLU firmware compatible with the BLU? I seem to remember something about holding down a button for the backlight?

Supposedly it's software, not hardware. I checked with #gp32dev and they concur. But I'm wondering myself, so I'll make a new thread.

 

[Enslaved]

Oh wow its great to have you back! I felt empty inside with all the leaving developers!

 

[TelcoLou]

Welcome back

 

[centrlink]

Good on ya Squidge, good to see you back.

Now where were we: part way through an Atari Lynx emu as I recall

 

[Tristan]

Now where were we: part way through an Atari Lynx emu as I recall

Or was it a recompiling GBA emu? :rolleyes:

 

[Enslaved]

I dunno about that!

Squidge: The GPAdvance emulator is now open source, why not get the source from sourceforge and ask efn65 what can be done to help him (modes, sound etc...). Then I would donate you alot of money

 

[PinkSpider]

Welcome Back

Ugh, its too early to be alive.

 

[jegHegy]

welcome back

 

[wolly wotsit]

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:
im lovin it, welcome back squidgy!!!!!!!!


gp32_console is saved

 

[davey g]

Wooop Woooooooooop

h34r:

 

[thebluenewt]

Just when you thought you were out we pull you back in!

 

[GPnator]

nice dude!!!!! :lol:

 

[Josquius]

Good, he's back. Never try to escape again or you will suffer worse then simply...erm what did you suffer?

Anyway welcome back.

 

[GPJosh]

Good to see you back!

 

[Dozer]

Good to have you back squidge .

About the flu vs blu. I've just got my BLU through in the post and it's nice . High build quality and sharp screen.

But if you're happy with your FLU I doubt the difference is worth it. If you can get a good price for your FLU then why not?