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    Ok I haven't read this but i use the GBA Movie Player 2.
    It takes Compact Flash cards and has a built in video and audio and text readers. It also runs GBA software fine (i've only tried PocketNes, Goomba and a calculator). However it is limited to that it can only run roms for those emus which are smaller than 256KB however you can download a pocketnes which gets around this. I think there is now a version3 of this device which comes in two versions, a compact flash and a SD card versions. The new version is designed around the DS and so can run in the full DS screen and run DS software (from my point of view this means it can do mp3s without me having to convert to that .gbs format my device likes) although it will need a *me to run in DS mode. Actually I think the old movie player can run DS software if you have a *me. Maybe I should try this sometime. I can provide links if anyone wants more info

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastian
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    ok guys what about those things?
    As long as a GBA card supports Pogoshell, then it can do all of that. The EFA series supports Pogoshell, as do many other cards. Basically Pogoshell is a GBA ROM that turns your GBA into a PDA. Everybody made a big fuss about how the PSP can run emulators and other homebrew software, but the GBA has been doing that for years now. It is even possible to run certain DOS games on the GBA:
    http://www.bripro.com/gbagi/index.php

    Check out all of these great public domain ROMs for the GBA. Games, applications, and more!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jagasian
    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastian
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    ok guys what about those things?
    As long as a GBA card supports Pogoshell, then it can do all of that. The EFA series supports Pogoshell, as do many other cards. Basically Pogoshell is a GBA ROM that turns your GBA into a PDA. Everybody made a big fuss about how the PSP can run emulators and other homebrew software, but the GBA has been doing that for years now. It is even possible to run certain DOS games on the GBA:
    http://www.bripro.com/gbagi/index.php

    Check out all of these great public domain ROMs for the GBA. Games, applications, and more!
    my god! this is great stuff!!! THANKS!

    Now i'm just wondering how many goodies i can take with me at once :P

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    I'm n00b as far as flash linkers are concerned, however I was wondering. Can the rom images (GB/C-GBA-NES) be stored in a compressed format like ZIP or RAR? Would help out to pack more in...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Acidic_Pain
    I'm n00b as far as flash linkers are concerned, however I was wondering. Can the rom images (GB/C-GBA-NES) be stored in a compressed format like ZIP or RAR? Would help out to pack more in...
    i have no idea about that

    but I was just reading how this cool program - pogoshell (among many other things) compresses all the save files giving your Flash Cart way more save SRAM space to use

    works like this
    1. compresses all save files
    2. uncompresses saves for a given game when game is opened
    3. compresses saves when game is close
    4. Sweet!

    I guess sky is the limit with those things
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    Quote Originally Posted by zektor
    EDIT: I forgot to add about your NES rom question. One of the best parts about the supercard is that it actually has emulators built right in! Just copy a nes or gameboy rom to the sd card, pop it in, and you are ready to roll! I love it.

    I just picked up a super card and am having a problem. When I plug it in with or without roms on it, my GBA and DS don't recognize anything in the slot. Is something wrong with mine?

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    Here's my question: how well does the flash card linker (the little box you plug it into to load stuff from the PC) do in terms of backing up and restoring save-games from legitimate cartridges?
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    Well, I have one of those old timey Bung 64-meg kits and the linker dumps and reflashes official cart gamesaves just fine.

    I ran into a snag trying to get a read of my save off of a Megaman and Bass cart but the software probably needed to be updated and I never bothered. Different format than usual? Dunno. 95% of my other games I tried work just fine.

    In short, a more recent flash linker set is bound to possess more compatibility.

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    I've been considering a flash-card myself, because I have several GB and GBC games that I'd love to revisit on the micro's sharper screen. I've heard that some flashcards have issues with GBC roms. Is this the case?

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    anyone?

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    Yeah, they don't work at all on a standard GBA Flash Cart at all. Since the GBA starts a flash cart up in GBA mode and not classic mode, you can't directly run GBC games.

    I know there was something called the GB Bridge that let you do it, but I have no experience with it whatsoever, so I can't say any more than that it exists.

    Oh, and to the person that mentioned ebooks on a GBA, I do it all the time! I thought it would be a joke with the small screen size, but it works out really well - especially when you're outside at night. Try this one: http://www.bookreader.co.uk


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    i own one of the first good flash cards: FLASH LINKER PRO or some such nonesence. its no longer for sale cause newer versions with better features came out. but mine works great and i love it. some games have save problems but patches are abundant. so far ive ran into 2 games that didnt work: Spy Hunter and Dark Alliance.

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