Ok, so you guys have really got me interested in getting a NES again. So, I started looking at the various systems and discovered that there are in fact 4 variations of the Sharp Famicom Twin. Every site I visit seems to say that there are 2 versions, red and black, and they leave it at that.
So, here we go -
Red Famicom Twin. Some lovely pics from Japan-Games.com.
Black Famicom Twin. Exactly the same as the red version. Released because red wasn't very masculine, apparently.
Orange Famicom Twin. I'm sure it was someone on here who informed us of this rare colour variant.
Now, here's where it gets interesting; a variant on the case design. Some nice pics from Japan-Games.com of the Black Twin Famicom case variant.
So, I'm assuming this balck version with the different case is the final model? Any difference in reliability? What's the video output like from the system; does it have these vertical-lines everyone talks about, or is it bang-on crystal clear? NES/Fami is the only system I have no interest in modding for RGB, simply because it's a crazy, expensive and flawed mod. If the PPU only outpts composite, then that's the way it is, as far as I'm concerned. I just want the best composite possible.
Also, I'm worried about FamiDisks dying on me. I'm sure I've read that it is possible to hook an FDS into a PC, with read/write ability? So, if a disk does demagnatise and die on me, it would be possible to just re-write it with an FDS Rom image and have a working game again?
Thanks very much