unclear about SX

froslie

I really do not understand the advantage/difference between the SX controller and the BS2 I am use to. I only ask as the new XGameStation tool seems interesting.

anyone willing to give me brief description?· is it difficult to get into?

kb2hap

As you can see from recent posts the SX is extremely fast. I belive the BS2 runs around 4000 instructions a second, the SX can run up to 50 million instructions per second. They really are not comarable because they work in different ways. The BS2 is great, don't get me wrong, but with the SX you can do color video, as you saw with the XGS also check out

http://www.rickard.gunee.com/projects/video/sx/gamesys.php

also check out:

http://www.parallax.com/sx/contest/design_contest.asp

also you can program the SX easily and freely with Assembly and SX/B(Basic). There are also some C compilers out there.

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KenM

Adding to kb2hap, that speed of the SX comes at a price, ease of use.

The SX is programmed in assembly, and there is no comparison regarding ease of use. I can have a "concept" up and running on a BS2 in 1/10th the tme it takes to do the same on an SX.

Parallax recenlty released their free SXB compiler which greatly eases the programming of the SX, but it is somewhat limited.

Price.....BS2 $50, SX28 ~$4

The SX requires a programming adaptor $90 (SXkey one time investment) where none is needed for the BS2.

There are applications where the BS2 is simply not fast enough and the SX is better suited.

In my mind, it comes down to how much $$ you have to spend on this hobby/equipment, how often you will build new projects, and what you want to do.

There are advantages to each, the BS series and the SXes.

ieSX52

yes, i also have a problem. If i want to program the SX52 with SX/B(Basic),what i should do.i only know how to program the SX52 with Assembly by SX-Key. Should i buy some other equipments?

Forrest

You can program the SX52 with the latest version of SX/B version 1.2.x. You'll just need the SX-Key and your board with the SX-52.

Ryan Clarke

For me the SX represents a new skill set to be learned. The price/speed of the SX vs stamps is a big deal if you want to make permanent projects-

The SX/B makes it easier to get into the SXes.

And the SX carrier boards should be out soon...that is going to be one heck of a cool board (at a great price, or so we're told!)

Ryan

KenM

Still waiting (Talking Heads).

Yeah, you can put me down for about 10 of those guys if the price is close to what is predicted !!

LostboY said...

And the SX carrier boards should be out soon...that is going to be one heck of a cool board (at a great price, or so we're told!)

Ryan

froslie

thank you all.