Difference between revisions of "Prevue (ESQ)"
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[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Ad function]] | [[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Ad function]] | ||
The 9.0.4 system software was indeed very interesting, especially in it's functions. It allowed background colors in the ads, and it allowed the font colors to be changed, too. However, in emulated versions, it is not practical to get the ads to be shown... yet. | The 9.0.4 system software was indeed very interesting, especially in it's functions. It allowed background colors in the ads, and it allowed the font colors to be changed, too. However, in emulated versions, it is not practical to get the ads to be shown... yet. | ||
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[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|System Initializing.]] | [[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|System Initializing.]] | ||
The 9.0.4 system software also made it easy to change the serial number, as seen with my custom "CJ1996" serial number. To do this, you will need to type the following... | The 9.0.4 system software also made it easy to change the serial number, as seen with my custom "CJ1996" serial number. To do this, you will need to type the following... | ||
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Strike ''Control C'' while in the main system menu. You then will be dumped to a command shell. | Strike ''Control C'' while in the main system menu. You then will be dumped to a command shell. | ||
enter in ''sel (your new serial here)'' | enter in ''sel (your new serial here)'' | ||
then press enter, and reset the machine. | then press enter, and reset the machine. | ||
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| + | =="Guru Meditation"== | ||
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| + | This certain edition (9.0.4) of the Prevue Guide might cough up Guru errors due to compatibility. It required the following specs to operate properly. | ||
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| + | ROM: "Kickstart v2.04 rev 37.175 (1991)(Commodore)(A500+).rom" | ||
| + | Chip RAM: 1.0MB | ||
| + | Fast RAM: 8.0MB | ||
| + | Slow RAM: 0.5MB | ||
| + | CPU: 68000 | ||
| + | Chipset: ECS | ||
| + | Mode: NTSC | ||
| + | Center horizontal: Simple | ||
| + | Center vertical: Simple | ||
| + | DF0: PREVUE.ADF | ||
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| + | [[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Guru Meditation error.]] | ||
| + | However, these specs can differ. The software may function properly on other specs, but this is known to work properly. Mis-configuration can cause a Guru Meditation error, like pictured. | ||
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The Prevue "Blue" grid is a computer system for Prevue/TV Guide to list the TV Guide. Like it's predecessors, it featured ads, the date, and the time. It was indeed a step up from the EPG Sr. More configuration options and more flexible with cable system operators (Basically, more configuration options). This specific system version was the first to allow video go through the unit with the genlock card. This grid version ran on the Amiga platform. It did it's job well.
Various Functions
The 9.0.4 system software was indeed very interesting, especially in it's functions. It allowed background colors in the ads, and it allowed the font colors to be changed, too. However, in emulated versions, it is not practical to get the ads to be shown... yet.
The 9.0.4 system software also made it easy to change the serial number, as seen with my custom "CJ1996" serial number. To do this, you will need to type the following...
Strike Control C while in the main system menu. You then will be dumped to a command shell. enter in sel (your new serial here) then press enter, and reset the machine.
"Guru Meditation"
This certain edition (9.0.4) of the Prevue Guide might cough up Guru errors due to compatibility. It required the following specs to operate properly.
ROM: "Kickstart v2.04 rev 37.175 (1991)(Commodore)(A500+).rom" Chip RAM: 1.0MB Fast RAM: 8.0MB Slow RAM: 0.5MB CPU: 68000 Chipset: ECS Mode: NTSC Center horizontal: Simple Center vertical: Simple DF0: PREVUE.ADF
However, these specs can differ. The software may function properly on other specs, but this is known to work properly. Mis-configuration can cause a Guru Meditation error, like pictured.