Neo Flash Max right for me?

[algorhythm]

http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/dd-nds-neo1

I am looking to buy this, but I have a few questions before I buy it from Divineo, and I was hoping someone could help me.

- Does this allow me to play backups of my NDS games that I already have downloaded (YES I own the game.. please don't accuse me of not owning it.  I hate carrying around cartridges)

- Does this allow me to play backups of my GBA games that I already have downloaded (also I own the games, I just want to not carry the cartridges)

- I heard there is a problem with the MK3 that it plays slow?  Is this true? 

- Can I run homebrew off of this?  I wish to test out linux, movie players, etc... how big in MBytes is this?  What can I fit on the flash card?

- This allows me to save my games no problem, right?  Like my progress in the games. 

- All I need is a DS game to use, right?  Do I have to match SRAM sizes?  How do I find out what SRAM size each game is?  I would love to only have to carry around.

- How does Osu! Tatake! Ouendan! play?  That is my major concern.

Thanks a lot, I will be ordering soon if all goes well.

[boblen]

ok hope this helps

1 - Yes it does.

2 - If you flash a GBA roms/back up to the GBA flash cart (which comes with the Neo-Max)

3 - It depends, If you are booting a game from the MMC/SD then it does play slower. but if you flash a game to the Neo-Max useing the menu it does play faster than booting.

4 - Yes you should be able to run homebrew. The Neo-Max which you have a link to is a Neo-Max 1Gig, this includes a 128 SD card. GBA flash cart of 512M+128M Zip and a MK3 of 64M+32M Zip.

5 - Yes it should save a game with no problam.

6 - Only 1 DS cart is needed.

7 - umm waht number is that? I will try it out for you

[algorhythm]

Thanks for the reply.. what do you mean what number.. do you mean rom number?  I don't know.. I took that out  

[boblen]

yes rom number so i can cheack it 

[bruceg]

Yeah, Boblen's post basically covered everything, though I would like to add that the menu software is still a work in progress (save support is still a little dodgy now, from what I'm hearing in the bug testing section)

And to confirm what Boblen said, mk2/3 is slow running from the SD card directly (and compatibility is not high, either).  That's why he mentioned flashing to a compatible cart instead (better compatibility and full speed).

BruceG

[boblen]

Yes i wasent sure about the saves.
But the menu is still work in progress.

Thanks BruceG for comfirming that

[algorhythm]

Doesn't this package come with a compatible cart?  Or do you mean an actual DS cartridge?

[algorhythm]

yes rom number so i can cheack it 

I found out it's # 83.

Thanks a lot

[algorhythm]

ALSO...
what is the difference between these 2 products:

Neo Flash Max 1gig $119.99
http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/dd-nds-neo1

Neo Flash 1gig $254.99
http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/dd-ds-neo1g

[rogerpoco]

Look at the sizes of the MK3's included,stuff like that.
There are a lot of numbers involved in NEO products.

It really depends on what you want to spend,though.
Dr.Neo is working(the menu releases)on decreasing the hardware involved,but for now,the 1g Neo-Cart(comes with a (relatively)useless MK1)[Divineo CN is cheapest on that(fast shipping)]about 130.00,and the MK32006(divineous)about 90.00,will provide the highest compatibility.

I have a couple of set-ups(a LOT of NEO stuff)my son uses one,I use another,but this is just my opinion.

Speaking frankly,if your just a dude(or whatever)that wants to do fun stuff with your DS(like me),not a coder or anything,then NEO probably is right for you(reflecting on the thread title there)

[algorhythm]

So for just playing .nds and .gba and some very basic homebrew, which should I get?  I don't want to spend a lot of money, and I don't mind only having like 4 games on at a time.. I want to order this tonight.

Also, this MK3 2006, does it include everything I need to play both .nds and .gba?  I don't think it says it comes with a GBA flash cart.. does it? If it does, this is the one I think I should order.

[algorhythm]

Also, what is this M3 thing?  I am looking at a compatibility list, and I see a lot more games are supported by the M3.

http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/dd-ds-m3sdp2

Would that be all I need?  It says NDS games require patching, is that this GST thing I hear about?  Is it simple to patch the games?

A lot of this information is misleading and confusing.. I really appreciate everyone's help.

[rogerpoco]

There are many products that essentially do the same thing.
Apples and Oranges to me.
This stuff allows unpatched(i.e.EASY for me)roms to run.
Moonshell is a pretty cool media player.
ANY NDS Hacking product is a WIP right now.
That's all I know.

What I outlined will do what you want(more or less.)

Not trying to hurt your feelings,but get whatever you want.

I got NEO because that is my 3 yo snapping turtles name.

EDIT-sorry,missed your next post there.
I cant run GBA with the Neo-Key(the"flashcart")
But i think others can.
And it works good,you know?

[algorhythm]

I don't mind patching roms.. its just is it easy to do?  I don't think asking about the M3 is good here, though.. but is the M3 good enough for a basic backup player?  What you said was really confusing to me.. sorry.

[rogerpoco]

oh my.

Your best bet seems to be the 219.00 MK3 package.
MK3 for NDS
Flashcart for GBA.

This is a basic set-up.eventually you will want a bigger MK3,and maybe a bigger NEO-Flashcart.

SIMPLY-The 219.00 MK3 package will allow you to play GBA and NDS and Homebrew and Media.
The only thing out of reach with this pack are a few larger NDS roms.