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| − | The '''Mega Terminal''' (MEGA ターミナル) is a Japan-only accessory for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It is exceptionally rare and has not been widely documented, | + | The '''Mega Terminal''' (MEGA ターミナル) is a Japan-only accessory for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It is exceptionally rare and has not been widely documented. Like the [[Sega Mega Modem]], the device connects to the back of a Mega Drive through the third [[DE-9]] expansion port; consequently, it will only connect to a [[Mega Drive#Mega Drive 1|Model 1 Mega Drive]]. |
| − | + | The device can link up to an ISDN telephone line and transmit (or receive) data at a rate of 1200-2400bps. As ISDN lines only charged by the number of packets transmitted rather than the length of time connected it could often work out cheaper to use ISDN than a standard line. This was especially true in a game such as Go, which took a long time between moves, whilst transmitting little data. ISDN lines also allowed a telephone to still work whilst using the line for data, whereas a standard line would be tied up by the use of the [[Sega Mega Modem]]. | |
==List of Compatible Software== | ==List of Compatible Software== | ||
Revision as of 06:42, 23 November 2017
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The Mega Terminal (MEGA ターミナル) is a Japan-only accessory for the Sega Mega Drive. It is exceptionally rare and has not been widely documented. Like the Sega Mega Modem, the device connects to the back of a Mega Drive through the third DE-9 expansion port; consequently, it will only connect to a Model 1 Mega Drive.
The device can link up to an ISDN telephone line and transmit (or receive) data at a rate of 1200-2400bps. As ISDN lines only charged by the number of packets transmitted rather than the length of time connected it could often work out cheaper to use ISDN than a standard line. This was especially true in a game such as Go, which took a long time between moves, whilst transmitting little data. ISDN lines also allowed a telephone to still work whilst using the line for data, whereas a standard line would be tied up by the use of the Sega Mega Modem.
List of Compatible Software
Physical scans
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 Cover
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Gallery
Mega Terminal Top
Mega Terminal Bottom
Mega Terminal Back
