Hello All from CT

[gtrmn01]

:) Hello all... I guess I must be going through my mid-life crisis so I decided to breakout my old C128 system. I used to run a fairly active BBS back in the day but I found it didn't have the luster I used to remember(that and the lack of a BBS to call!). I decided to keep in the retro mood and picked up an my first Amiga on eBay. A 500 in great condition with all manuals, PSU, 520 video converter and cables. I has workbench v1.3 (but no software). I thought I got a pretty good deal for $66 but after adventuring to the inside of the case I discovered a BONUS I didn't expect, a Spirit Tech 2 meg memory board! I honestly don't think the previous owner knew or remembered it was installed because it was so cheap. Anyway I'm glad I found this message board and am looking forward to participating and driving you all nuts by asking all the noobie questions(I will have a LOT!)

Here is the system I purchased for $66
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220522344518&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

and this is the second one I grabbed for the mods
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330387136415&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

gtrmn01

[amigakit.com]

Hello and welcome!

[prowler]

Hi, gtrmn01, and welcome to EAB! :great

Looks like you've got hold of a nice machine to get you started with the Amiga. :)

Don't worry about the noobie questions, there are plenty of experienced users here who will be only too pleased to offer help. :D

[gtrmn01]

Thanks for the kind welcome!

[TheCyberDruid]

Hi gtrmn01 and welcome to EAB!

Good to see another A500 user around :) Most of the guys here use a A1200 these days (and maybe you will too in some months/years ;)). Enjoy your stay :great

[DH]

Welcome aboard gtrmn01, glad to have another Amiga enthusiast amongst us :)

[gtrmn01]

Hi gtrmn01 and welcome to EAB!

Good to see another A500 user around :) Most of the guys here use a A1200 these days (and maybe you will too in some months/years ;)). Enjoy your stay :great

I'm eyeing the 1200's on Amigakit.com. I'm wondering if I should have just bit the bullet and put the money into the 1200 but I didn't know how compatible a PAL unit would be here in the states. I found out I can use my 500 PSU for a 1200 so that's new info for me. That is why I'm browsing this board to answer all all these questions.

gtrmn01

[PiesAreBlueGuy]

Welcome to the forums, and Merry Xmas:)

[ck1200]

Welcome to the forum and a nice little set up you've got there :)

Chris

[cosmicfrog]

welcome gtrmn01 thats a nice 500 you got there to start you of, but like many members here if you get seroulsy hooked you will be getting an A1200

bring on the noob questions at least I might have a chance at answering those ones