How many MSXes do you have and why?

Scribe (6542)

29-11-2015, 23:00

I see it on pictures on Facebook and I know it from a lot of you... The regular you has more than one MSX... This includes me...
I have a Philips 8250 with a second diskdrive, a philips 8250 with a second diskdrive, 512kB, MSX2+ and some other things, two Panasonic WXes with 256kB of which one doesn't have a diskdrive, A Sony HBF1XDJ with 256kB and a euro PSU, an OCM and a turbo R ST with 512kB and a euro PSU.
The rest of the hardware is some cartridges of which most are double...

Why so many?
The first reason is that I sold almost everything (except my rare (back then) cartridges) once in the late 90s which will never happen again... I know how hard it is to get your stuff back... So once it's in my house it stays in my house... Even when I get a better MSX, the "worse" won't be sold.
The second reason is that stuff can break... It's robust, but old hardware... Not everything is replacable and I don't like the thought of not being able to switch on a real machine...

What's your story?

By st1mpy

Paladin (932)

29-11-2015, 23:26

PX7, CF-2700, FS-A1F, FS-A1WX, FS-A1ST, HB-F700P, NMS 8255, NMS 8280, CX5MII/128 * 2... so thats 10. Plus a few FPGA ones... I think it's JUST an addiction.

By mtn

Champion (269)

29-11-2015, 23:36

Only one atm, a NMS 8250 with MFRSCC and fmpaq.. Eagerly waiting for a Zemmix neo now tho

16 or 17 years ago I had a few Spectravideos, mainly 728s and peripherals.. Until one unlucky day when my father buried them using the tractor. (And alot of other machines, commodores, spectrums). Dont ask.

By Louthrax

Prophet (2465)

30-11-2015, 00:48

By Grauw

Ascended (10768)

19-02-2020, 22:54

I have a Sony HB-75P, a Yamaha CX5MII, a Philips NMS 8245, a Panasonic FS-A1GT and a Zemmix Neo (that anodised metal is just so sexy!). I used to have an OCM, Philips VG 8235, Philips NMS 8250 and a Sanyo PHC-70FD as well but I sold those. Although I am thinking maybe I should get an MSX2+ again because that’s missing from the line-up right now .

The CX5MII, turboR and Zemmix Neo are connected, the other two in my storage room.

By NYYRIKKI

Enlighted (6067)

30-11-2015, 01:34

Yeah, addiction/collecting it is, but who really counts them? Correct answer tends to be "not quite enough".

By iamweasel2

Paladin (713)

30-11-2015, 01:54

I had 8 (All of them Brazilian machines, some modified as a MSX2/MSX2+) but I gave away / sold almost all of them. Now I have just a Sony F1 XV, a Expert plus and a Expert 1.0 (both Brazilian MSX1 machines).

By iamweasel2

Paladin (713)

30-11-2015, 01:58

All three machines I own have a history: The Expert 1.0 is my first computer, back in the 80s. It is broken now, and I need to fix it. The Expert Plus was bought in a very good condition, and it is the only one I bought after the year 2000. And the Sony F1 XV was a gift from a brazilian MSX user who died without being able to use it. So all 3 are special to me, and I plan to keep them here.

By anonymous

incognito ergo sum (116)

30-11-2015, 05:33

I have two main machines: a Panasonic FS-A1GT that I use most of the time and a Sony HB-F1XDmk2. I switch to the Sony whenever I need to use the cassette (yes, I still use it sometimes), or whenever I just feel like it, because I prefer Sony's design to Panasonic's.

I also have a couple other machines that I'm using for learning a bit of electronics: a Panasonic FS-A1 and a Panasonic FS-A1F. I bought these really cheap on Yahoo! Auctions and I'm not too concerned about frying them if I make a mistake.

The full list of MSX machines I've owned is on my blog.

By RetroTechie

Paragon (1563)

30-11-2015, 06:19

Have a 1chipMSX which was/is too expensive for my taste, but currently the best MSX for me. So despite its re-sale value unlikely to go anytime soon.
Then a Sanyo Wavy FD2 which is totally shot from heavy use (+modding!) back in the day. Especially keyboard and drives. I'd let it go, would rather patch it up, but unsure if/how ever to do that.
A few MSX2 machines (HB-F9P and HB-F1 mk.II). At least one (probably both) will stay here for sure. Should still work fine but it's been a while since last power up. Intend to mod them into MSX2+ (and extra RAM) some day.
A bunch of different MSX1 machines. Decided to keep at least 1 of those (Sony HB-75P?) but still haven't made up my mind what's the best use for the others. Sell as-is, do some fixes/repairs then sell, strip for parts, save as sources for spare parts, use as a base for some modding project, ....

By Argon

Paragon (1126)

30-11-2015, 17:38

Philips: VG-8000, VG-8010, VG-8020, VG-8230, NMS-8220, NMS-8245, NMS-8250, NMS-8280 (I seem to be missing the VG-8235 )
Panasonic: A1-ST turboR, A1-GT turboR
Sanyo: Wavy 23

Why? I'm a collector.