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New MSX graphics / sound / joystick module for RC2014 / RCBus

I'm impressed at what Les has packed onto this standard-sized module. It contains an FPGA replacement for the TMS9918A, a YM/AY sound module and joystick interface.  The project is open-source and is here . In MSX terms this is the VDP (vidio display processor) and PSG (programmable sound generator), thus being an alternative for both the J B Langston TMS9918A video module and Ed Brindley's YM/AY sound module and adds two joystick ports to boot. All on a single module for RC2014 or compatible computers. There's no room for the d-sub joystick ports, so headers are provided so that these ribbon cables can be used.  This is a neat solution for those wishing to take advantage of Les' MSX8 system , which loads most MSX rom files along with a modified MSX BIOS from CP/M on a ROMWBW RC2014.  It is hard-wired to the MSX ports for the sound and video, so it won't be suitable for those wanting to run Colecovision ROMs, for example. I'm torn myself between the real TMS ...