Soooooooooo..........................
Things just got a little more serious!
Yesterday i posted a link to a video referencing to the "hdmyboy" website.
The hdmyboy fits in between the front section and the rear section of the Gameboy. It intercepts the buttons and video signals and outputs via HDMI.
When i visited their website i learned that they had a kickstarter project in the pipeline and have a number of prototypes available for sale.
Its a joint project between brothers Zane and Josh.
Zane and Josh live in the Netherlands. We John (me) and Peter (Wol) are based in Manchester England.
I decided to email them via their website and show them our website and Gameboy project so far. I did this at 1.10am!
I got a replay back about 20mins later........ I have posted the email exchange below;
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On 26 January 2015 at 01:30, hdmyboy wrote:
Hi John & Wol,
That looks beautiful!
Josh and I will be flying to Manchester for a family event today and flying out tuesday am.
Where are you based and will you be around? We will be in Radcliffe in the morning and staying in Rochdale. We will have a car.
I don't think we will be to bring a test prototype, but we will try.
Mail me,
Zane
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On 26 jan. 2015 at 11:18, <jahilton2002> wrote:
WOW really, what are the chances of that!
I know it's real short notice.....but yes you could could pop round and have a look at one of our arcades and the current progress of the Gameboy.
we are based here... <info removed>
We'll be in after 6.30pm
keep me updated.
regards
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On 26 January 2015 at 14:40, <hdmyboy> wrote:
Would 7:30/8:00 work for you?
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On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 4:08 PM, <jahilton2002> wrote:
Sounds great!
8:00 it is... <info removed> is the address. My number is <info removed> if you need it... or just email me.
Did you manage to get hold of a prototype?
regards
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On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 16.25 PM, <hdmyboy> wrote:
Hey John,
We weren't able to bring a prototype, but we will discuss lending you one later.
See you at 8,
Zane
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So yeah........ they turned up at 8ish and left around 10ish......
I have lots to tell you all............ but for now.......it just got REAL!
Big thanks to Zane and Josh for popping round at such short noice. It was great to hear the journey you had made with your project.
it's amazing that considering how big both this community and the communities Zane and Josh are involed in, we were totally unaware of each others projects......
Pictures were taken, hands were shaken and we all had smiles on our faces.
Watch this space!
Here are some links you guys might find interesting;
http://www.hdmyboy.com/play/ Their website
https://www.facebook.com/pages/hdmyboy/524452527689003 https://twitter.com/hdmyboy https://www.youtube.com/user/playhdmiboy