I think emulation is the best route at this point.
I think emulation is the best route at this point.
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title: Turning an IBM PC into an Apple II Computer! Diamond Trackstar Oddware
duration: 38:19
channel: LGR
upload date: 2023-07-07
webpage url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-6AKe2pvsQ
categories: (Science & Technology)
tags: [Apple] [computer] [Trackstar] [Apple II] [oddware] [LGR] [lazy game reviews] [vintage] [retro] [classic] [computers] [hardware] [software] [emulator] [emulation] [single board computer] [ISA] [card] [Diamond Trackstar] [Diamond Multimedia] [unboxing] [history] [demonstration] [setup] [install] [ms-dos] [DOS] [IBM] [PC] [floppy drive] [floppy disk] [XT] [PS/2] [Model 30] [education] [school] [educational] [LAUSD] [school district] [Loma Vista] [8-bit] [oregon trail] [accelerator] [joystick] [gaming] [video games] [RGB] [monitor] [composite] [graphics] [green screen] [CGA]
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title: Turning an IBM PC into an Apple II Computer! Diamond Trackstar Oddware duration: 38:19 channel: LGR upload date: 2023-07-07 webpage url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-6AKe2pvsQ categories: (Science & Technology) tags: [Apple] [computer] [Trackstar] [Apple II] [oddware] [LGR] [lazy game reviews] [vintage] [retro] [classic] [computers] [hardware] [software] [emulator] [emulation] [single board computer] [ISA] [card] [Diamond Trackstar] [Diamond Multimedia] [unboxing] [history] [demonstration] [setup] [install] [ms-dos] [DOS] [IBM] [PC] [floppy drive] [floppy disk] [XT] [PS/2] [Model 30] [education] [school] [educational] [LAUSD] [school district] [Loma Vista] [8-bit] [oregon trail] [accelerator] [joystick] [gaming] [video games] [RGB] [monitor] [composite] [graphics] [green screen] [CGA]Description
Exploring the Diamond Trackstar cards on LGR Oddware! Effectively Apple 2 computers on an 8-bit ISA card, bringing near perfect compatibility to DOS PCs by slapping a whole computer inside of another computer. The fact that these were out during the heyday of each platform is wild, so let's test the 1984 Trackstar and 1989 Trackstar Plus in an IBM PC XT and PS/2 Model 30!
● LGR links: https://www.patreon.com/LazyGameReviews https://www.twitter.com/LazyGameReviews https://www.facebook.com/LazyGameReviews
● Check out Brandon's Trackstar archive here: https://www.diskman.com/presents/trackstar/
● The reverse engineered Quapple project: https://github.com/schlae/quapple
● All background music licensed from: http://www.epidemicsound.com
00:00 An Oddware Introduction 00:34 The Diamond Trackstar 02:15 QuadRAM Quadlink 02:44 Diamond Computers / Multimedia 03:56 The 1984 Trackstar 05:15 Trackstar Version 2 05:50 Trackstar 128 06:38 Dirty yet fascinating Tandy 1000 SX 06:50 LAUSD, Model Technology Schools 07:42 Trackstar E 08:13 Trackstar Plus 09:08 Unboxing an OG Trackstar 10:17 Hardware installation 12:27 Testing the Trackstar 14:55 Running The Oregon Trail 16:20 Composite or RGB 17:15 MS-DOS and Apple II modes 19:53 File transfer utility program 21:47 Moon Patrol with Gravis Gamepad 23:31 Floppy Emu and CP/M 2.2 25:04 Apple floppy on an IBM drive 26:38 Installing the Plus card in a PS/2 27:33 Trackstar Plus usage 28:47 TrackStore floppy disk images 30:36 King's Quest III, double speed test 32:38 Trackstar Plus setup utility 34:07 Apple ProDOS hard disk volumes 35:54 so yeah this thing is awesome
[hashtag LGR] [hashtag retro] [hashtag apple] [hashtag computer]
# Media Metadata
title: Turning an IBM PC into an Apple II Computer! Diamond Trackstar Oddware
duration: 38:19
channel: LGR
upload date: 2023-07-07
webpage url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-6AKe2pvsQ
categories: (Science & Technology)
tags: [Apple] [computer] [Trackstar] [Apple II] [oddware] [LGR] [lazy game reviews] [vintage] [retro] [classic] [computers] [hardware] [software] [emulator] [emulation] [single board computer] [ISA] [card] [Diamond Trackstar] [Diamond Multimedia] [unboxing] [history] [demonstration] [setup] [install] [ms-dos] [DOS] [IBM] [PC] [floppy drive] [floppy disk] [XT] [PS/2] [Model 30] [education] [school] [educational] [LAUSD] [school district] [Loma Vista] [8-bit] [oregon trail] [accelerator] [joystick] [gaming] [video games] [RGB] [monitor] [composite] [graphics] [green screen] [CGA]
# Description
> # Media Metadata
> title: Turning an IBM PC into an Apple II Computer! Diamond Trackstar Oddware
> duration: 38:19
> channel: LGR
> upload date: 2023-07-07
> webpage url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-6AKe2pvsQ
> categories: (Science & Technology)
> tags: [Apple] [computer] [Trackstar] [Apple II] [oddware] [LGR] [lazy game reviews] [vintage] [retro] [classic] [computers] [hardware] [software] [emulator] [emulation] [single board computer] [ISA] [card] [Diamond Trackstar] [Diamond Multimedia] [unboxing] [history] [demonstration] [setup] [install] [ms-dos] [DOS] [IBM] [PC] [floppy drive] [floppy disk] [XT] [PS/2] [Model 30] [education] [school] [educational] [LAUSD] [school district] [Loma Vista] [8-bit] [oregon trail] [accelerator] [joystick] [gaming] [video games] [RGB] [monitor] [composite] [graphics] [green screen] [CGA]
>
> # Description
> Exploring the Diamond Trackstar cards on LGR Oddware! Effectively Apple 2 computers on an 8-bit ISA card, bringing near perfect compatibility to DOS PCs by slapping a whole computer inside of another computer. The fact that these were out during the heyday of each platform is wild, so let's test the 1984 Trackstar and 1989 Trackstar Plus in an IBM PC XT and PS/2 Model 30!
>
> ● LGR links:
> https://www.patreon.com/LazyGameReviews
> https://www.twitter.com/LazyGameReviews
> https://www.facebook.com/LazyGameReviews
>
> ● Check out Brandon's Trackstar archive here:
> https://www.diskman.com/presents/trackstar/
>
> ● The reverse engineered Quapple project:
> https://github.com/schlae/quapple
>
> ● All background music licensed from:
> http://www.epidemicsound.com
>
> 00:00 An Oddware Introduction
> 00:34 The Diamond Trackstar
> 02:15 QuadRAM Quadlink
> 02:44 Diamond Computers / Multimedia
> 03:56 The 1984 Trackstar
> 05:15 Trackstar Version 2
> 05:50 Trackstar 128
> 06:38 Dirty yet fascinating Tandy 1000 SX
> 06:50 LAUSD, Model Technology Schools
> 07:42 Trackstar E
> 08:13 Trackstar Plus
> 09:08 Unboxing an OG Trackstar
> 10:17 Hardware installation
> 12:27 Testing the Trackstar
> 14:55 Running The Oregon Trail
> 16:20 Composite or RGB
> 17:15 MS-DOS and Apple II modes
> 19:53 File transfer utility program
> 21:47 Moon Patrol with Gravis Gamepad
> 23:31 Floppy Emu and CP/M 2.2
> 25:04 Apple floppy on an IBM drive
> 26:38 Installing the Plus card in a PS/2
> 27:33 Trackstar Plus usage
> 28:47 TrackStore floppy disk images
> 30:36 King's Quest III, double speed test
> 32:38 Trackstar Plus setup utility
> 34:07 Apple ProDOS hard disk volumes
> 35:54 so yeah this thing is awesome
>
> [hashtag LGR] [hashtag retro] [hashtag apple] [hashtag computer]
>
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