A couple of Questions

[owen2471]

Hello.

I have got my 2 Sharp X6800's out of storage. I've yet to test them because I need a suitable tv / monitor cable, if anyone can suggest where I can get one that would be helpful.

Secondly I am missing a key from the keyboard, is there anywhere I can get replacement keys, non original ones will do.

Thank you

[JulBS0]

Hi,

For the video cable, you have two choices:

- buy a VGA to PC98/X68000/FM Towns converter. The NFGGames/GameSX wiki talks about the Sanwa AD-D15NE.
- make a VGA to X68000 cable yourself. It should be cheaper, and the pinouts are available on the wiki, too.

For the keyboard, look for « ALPS keycaps ». I'm not sure you can find X68000 keycaps for sale, but old (1980's, 1990's) Apple mechanical keyboard may have compatible keycaps.

[owen2471]

Hi,

For the video cable, you have two choices:

- buy a VGA to PC98/X68000/FM Towns converter. The NFGGames/GameSX wiki talks about the Sanwa AD-D15NE.
- make a VGA to X68000 cable yourself. It should be cheaper, and the pinouts are available on the wiki, too.

For the keyboard, look for « ALPS keycaps ». I'm not sure you can find X68000 keycaps for sale, but old (1980's, 1990's) Apple mechanical keyboard may have compatible keycaps.

Thank you for the reply

[HIggy]

@owen2471 regarding the key, if you get stuck and are in the UK, I could model the key in 3D and create a 3D print file.
But I would need you to send me a key. I don't have original keyboard/mouse I use a USB adapter.

[owen2471]

Thank you. I am in the UK

[owen2471]

@HIggy

Would you be able to pm me your address please