| Author | Comment |
im_an_alien
Marine
Posted: 16 Nov 2006
13:42 GMT
Total Posts: 29 | I just got a TI-86 to replace the TI-84 I lost. I was wondering:
A) Is there a way to convert BASIC programs between TI-86's and TI-83/84? I noticed the Ti-BASIC is pretty much the same.
B) What's the best cable for my money? I have a computer that has both serial and USB (and parallel) so I'm thinking about getting a cheaper serial cable, but I want to know how much faster the usb one really is.
C) Anything cool you can do with an 86?
D) Does anyone remember my existence? :P |
Hydralisk5201
Wraith
Posted: 16 Nov 2006
15:20 GMT
Total Posts: 576 | answer to B)
undoubtedly, the usb should be faster and easier to operate.
answer to D)
obviously not =P
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ryantmer
Wraith
Posted: 16 Nov 2006
15:55 GMT
Total Posts: 692 | A) This is a program for BASIC conversion of 86 to 83+, but I don't know if it works the other way around. This may also be helpful, although I think it is more of a guide than any type of utility for doing this.
B) Does the 86 even have USB?
C) Don't know, I don't have one.
D) Yes. |
Lunchbox
Carrier
Posted: 16 Nov 2006
22:40 GMT
Total Posts: 2007 | B) Ryantmer: No. The 86 was out waaaaaaaaaaaay before the IT's had USB's
C) Yes, try galaxian, infinite tower, and some others listed here.
D) No. |
threefingeredguy
Ghost
Posted: 17 Nov 2006
03:29 GMT
Total Posts: 1189 | 86s have memory mapped LCDs. This means they update at a constant framerate. They had grayscale long ago. The reason grayscale is harder on the 83/84 series is because the routines to copy to the lcd take so long to do.
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calcul831415
Marine
Posted: 17 Nov 2006
13:54 GMT
Total Posts: 33 | answer to B)
the USB to linkport silverlink can be used with the 86 using the lastest version of ti-connect.
answer to C)
as 3FG mentioned, easier flickerless gs, but not as much space to store a lot of stuff. You'll have to learn ASM to do this though |
