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I recently recovered my old SNES and am trying to play video games on it. Unfortunately I think it might be unusable. The system's port and game carts are both cleaned thoroughly and most games will start long enough to show respective openings/titles, but any time there's a major screen transition (from title to gameplay) everything locks up. Research shows this might be due to dead RAM or something and people with this problem never seem to find a solution. Has anyone had a similar experience? I would hate to buy a clone system, but if I had to are there any recommended brands?
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Nov 26, 2016 18:59
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I can't believe this SNES pronunciation talk has gone for so long. Anywho, I got my OSSC in the mail yesterday. My Panasonic (TC-L47E50) TV works with it in line doubling mode. It doesn't like the line tripling mode, unfortunately. The lovely oCOSMO TV we have doesn't recognize it at all, so YMMV. I'll have to see later if my computer monitor will accept either mode. Another thing to look out for is the fact that the OSSC outputs analog audio separate from the DVI out. Fortunately, my Panasonic TV allows me to combine the two. In terms of graphical quality, it looks great in line doubling mode (with and without scanlines) and edges out this thing in sharpness by a little, and color accuracy by quite a bit. The latency isn't bad either, though that's largely dependent on your TV's handling of 480p. Phone camera shot of the screen, the screen door effect isn't present IRL: http://imgur.com/a/hWQmu
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Nov 26, 2016 19:04
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I was going to buy a sd2snes or super everdrive, but they both seem to be out of gray shells. Call me a purist, but that's kind of a big deal.
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Nov 26, 2016 19:16
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Just order the board and make your own grey cart shell:
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Nov 26, 2016 19:23
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Monitor Burn posted:Just order the board and make your own grey cart shell: Yeah I don't know why people pay for the ugly shells sites sell for those things. 
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Nov 26, 2016 20:29
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I'm the other way around, I specifically wanted something else than a standard grey cart. Got the transparent red for my N8 as well. re: flashcarts - I just put whatever I wanted there manually from a Goodset package. Didn't want to browse through hundreds and hundreds of games that don't interest me at all. When I find a new game I want to try, I'll just put that in the SD card. TeaJay fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Nov 26, 2016 |
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Nov 26, 2016 20:33
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legooolas posted:Isn't the entire point of the No-Intro sets to trim the list down to only the best copies of games, making it easier to search? Yes, but No-Intro doesn't have any of the hacks or translations. It's a lot easier to just download those instead of patching yourself. Also, as I was saying before, if you want to do the Retro Achievements thing, you need the Good set roms. There are probably other uses for them that I'm not thinking of. d0s posted:what I heard is that it was coined by the wacky british game magazines of the 80's It was a C64 mag called "Zzap!" or something like that. I probably also get to blame the brits for the term "suicide bullet", which is a retarded misnomer for shots fired at you when enemies are destroyed. It was actually canonized by Rising Star Games when they localized Deathsmiles, and everyone in the shmups community (except me) uses it now. Thanks assholes! 
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Nov 26, 2016 20:35
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Ofecks posted:Yes, but No-Intro doesn't have any of the hacks or translations. It's a lot easier to just download those instead of patching yourself. Also, as I was saying before, if you want to do the Retro Achievements thing, you need the Good set roms. There are probably other uses for them that I'm not thinking of. The Smoke Monster ROM packs are made up from the No-Intro sets and include the most popular hacks, transalations, prototypes, etc. Those are a good place to start for flash carts.
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Nov 26, 2016 21:26
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Ofecks posted:Also, as I was saying before, if you want to do the Retro Achievements thing, you need the Good set roms. I must've gotten lucky, because every game I've tried so far has had the achievements work.
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Nov 26, 2016 22:26
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Went out to hunt through the charity shops today for the first time in a while and got some good stuff. Found some PS1 games in good condition but with the horrible price stickers that don't come off cleanly. Anyone got any tips for getting those off? Also the CRT I mentioned a few pages back was a lot bigger than I expected. It looked 15-17" in the photos but when I got there it was 21" and wouldn't fit in the big bag I'd brought to carry it the 15m back to my place. The guy drove me and it back and it seemingly doesn't work. It turns on but nothing comes on screen. Is there any way to fix stuff like this or do I now have to get rid of a broken CRT?
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Nov 27, 2016 00:42
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njsykora posted:Went out to hunt through the charity shops today for the first time in a while and got some good stuff. Found some PS1 games in good condition but with the horrible price stickers that don't come off cleanly. Anyone got any tips for getting those off? Rubbing alcohol takes off most residue. Goo Gone for the tough stickers. And god forbid if a place uses conte crayon, water is all you need. Saliva actually will cut though it safely on a cardboard box too. Everything else is way too abrasive.
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Nov 27, 2016 01:01
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njsykora posted:Went out to hunt through the charity shops today for the first time in a while and got some good stuff. Found some PS1 games in good condition but with the horrible price stickers that don't come off cleanly. Anyone got any tips for getting those off? What's the model number? Are there any LEDs that light up, and do you hear any kind of electric whine or whatever from it?
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Nov 27, 2016 04:17
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Kthulhu5000 posted:What's the model number? Are there any LEDs that light up, and do you hear any kind of electric whine or whatever from it? Model number is TX-21V2, there's a red light on the front that flicks on when I press the power button and a little whine (the kind of high pitched noise I associate with CRTs turning on). But then it goes quiet, the light goes out (don't know if that's just something this model does, the light flicks on again when I turn it off) and nothing shows on screen.
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Nov 27, 2016 04:28
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Nov 27, 2016 04:37
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Sadly, googling for a Peter Brock N64 has proved fruitless.
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Nov 27, 2016 04:40
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kirbysuperstar posted:Sadly, googling for a Peter Brock N64 has proved fruitless. Brockie only did energy crystals that make your car go faster.
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Nov 27, 2016 04:43
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njsykora posted:Model number is TX-21V2, there's a red light on the front that flicks on when I press the power button and a little whine (the kind of high pitched noise I associate with CRTs turning on). But then it goes quiet, the light goes out (don't know if that's just something this model does, the light flicks on again when I turn it off) and nothing shows on screen. When you say nothing shows on screen, do you mean the screen's on and has some sort of signal, but doesn't show anything you connected, or that the screen just says the same as when it's off?
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Nov 27, 2016 04:45
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The PS2 game video-documenting project is now up to 94 episodes, covering all the way up to the 2820th title released in Japan in October 2009: http://ch.nicovideo.jp/ps2 It does not get pretty toward its final years. It's not a peaceful passing, it's not being torn apart by wild dogs, it's worse. You thought we had it bad with generic uninspired garbage and shovelware flooding the market in the west? Ghosts n Gopniks fucked around with this message at 05:17 on Nov 27, 2016 |
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Nov 27, 2016 04:59
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Gotta go fast!
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Nov 27, 2016 05:25
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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/fran...ster/1124086910quote:RARE MARK SKAIFE GIBSON MOTORSPORT SEGA '96 HOLDEN COMMODORE POSTER
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Nov 27, 2016 05:29
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njsykora posted:Model number is TX-21V2, there's a red light on the front that flicks on when I press the power button and a little whine (the kind of high pitched noise I associate with CRTs turning on). But then it goes quiet, the light goes out (don't know if that's just something this model does, the light flicks on again when I turn it off) and nothing shows on screen. fishmech posted:When you say nothing shows on screen, do you mean the screen's on and has some sort of signal, but doesn't show anything you connected, or that the screen just says the same as when it's off? A good question. Does anything display on the screen when you press, say, the volume control buttons? Apparently, one of Panasonic's European divisions has the manual for this TV online: https://dlc.panasonic-europe-service.com/EUDocs/GetDoc.aspx?did=128116&fmt=PDF&lang=en&src=3&uilang=en-GB&model=TX21V2 It might be good to check it and see if the TV isn't in a correct operating mode for what you're trying to do. If you're up to it, apparently the AC plug has a fuse in it that might be worth checking out, too?
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Nov 27, 2016 05:31
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So I've gone down a terrible path and picked up a Sony PVM and a SD2SNES. I've also got an old SNES with a Multi Out that I plan on hooking up to it. If I've got this right, I need BNC -> Scart cable to connect to the PVM. https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sony-pvm/sony-pvm-scart-converter-bnc And I need this Multi Out->Scart (EuroScart) for the SNES https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk...-lead-wire-cord Is that right? Is there a US shop that will have both of these cables?
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Nov 27, 2016 05:45
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BrownClown posted:So I've gone down a terrible path and picked up a Sony PVM and a SD2SNES. I've also got an old SNES with a Multi Out that I plan on hooking up to it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/192016262600 can't find SNES euroscart in the US tho
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Nov 27, 2016 05:53
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Thanks! This one has a sync stripper, if I don't have a PVM that requires it, is there a reason I should get that over a scart without one?
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Nov 27, 2016 06:00
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BrownClown posted:Thanks! This one has a sync stripper, if I don't have a PVM that requires it, is there a reason I should get that over a scart without one? Nope, you can get this cheaper one without it http://www.ebay.com/itm/192013241064
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Nov 27, 2016 06:06
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Watch out for wookieewin. I bought one of their adapters and it didn't work correctly, apparently because they connected the grounds through the audio plugs. And if those weren't plugged in, welp: I made a thread on Shmups about it, and others chimed in with the same experience: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49103 So hopefully they've cleaned up their act and fixed the grounding setup they use, but I'd advise BrownClown to check their return policy before they buy. As for NTSC SCART cables for the SNES, I've been using these cheapo ones from Play-Asia with no issues: http://www.play-asia.com/rgb-scart-cable-175m/13/7064 They're currently out of stock, but will probably be available again down the line.
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Nov 27, 2016 07:06
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Kthulhu5000 posted:Watch out for wookieewin. I bought one of their adapters and it didn't work correctly, apparently because they connected the grounds through the audio plugs. And if those weren't plugged in, welp: I'm actually looking for a SCART->BNC soon, which one do you recommend over theirs? edit: n/m saw the shmups thread, I'll get mine from that guy when I need one
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Nov 27, 2016 07:29
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Kthulhu5000 posted:A good question. Does anything display on the screen when you press, say, the volume control buttons? Nothing changes on the screen, there's no response from the control buttons on the front. I'll replace the fuse in the plug for sure and go over that manual when I get home. I have a few fuses from when I had to rewire my Wii's plug.
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Nov 27, 2016 07:31
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I use a wookiewin SCART to BNC cable and mine is working fine? 
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Nov 27, 2016 08:09
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I have bought all my RGB cables from this store and they have all worked perfectly. https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/
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Nov 27, 2016 09:46
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Has anyone got the holy trinity of genesis + sega CD + 32X? I would love to see it.
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Nov 27, 2016 09:48
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:Has anyone got the holy trinity of genesis + sega CD + 32X? I would love to see it. Yes.  I've also got a CDX and an X'Eye, but those are boxed up in a cupboard at the moment.
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Nov 27, 2016 10:14
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Does this count?
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Nov 27, 2016 10:20
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d34dm34t posted:Yes. Hell yeah that's what I'm talking about 
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Nov 27, 2016 10:20
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Me at the Swap Shop in 2004: Ehhh, I'm not sure I really want to pay $30 for this CIB 32x. As interesting a piece of gaming history as it would be to own, and as much as I would love to have a complete Segazord, I don't think I'll ever be able to bring myself to buy one now. It was then or never.
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Nov 27, 2016 11:51
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 'scuse the dust, this room sucks. Got an MD2 as well but I've never been able to get the expansion cover off.
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Nov 27, 2016 11:56
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:Has anyone got the holy trinity of genesis + sega CD + 32X? I would love to see it. Sort of (the CD portion doesn't work). 
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Nov 27, 2016 13:41
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 You guys! It's here! The quantum leap, the forward in video entertainment, the Rolls-Royce! Look at it!   This is the greatest moment of my life, the one thing I never thought I'd achieve in my collecting days, the DREAM.  So beautiful, nothing will ever be the same, nothi--  Oh. Oh, right. I was supposed to figure how to get this stuff working before I got too excited and bought one, wasn't I? Help me here, fellow European goons. Do I need a step-down converter of some sort? And if so, where would I even go look for a good one nowadays? Or would just a basic converter work? P.S: These boxes and carts are Xbox HUUUUGE. I thought they would be like Mega Drive sized.
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Nov 27, 2016 14:38
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 Do NOT plug that in without a proper step down converter Your AC adapter is the Japanese standard, which means the power it expects is only 100V. Since you're in Europe that means you have 220V and bad things will happen if you plug it in. You either need a step down converter, or some replacement power adapter made for Europe, which means it would accept 220V at 50Hz going in, and output DC 5V 3A. univbee fucked around with this message at 14:42 on Nov 27, 2016 |
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Nov 27, 2016 14:40
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Thanks. I do need to figure out where to get a good quality converter around here, though. Amazingly I had an easier time to locate the actual AES (some dude in France) and a couple of games (some dude in my actual country) than to actually find any information on what sort of step down converter I would need and where to buy one. Checking the big electronic sellers around and they have nothing of the sort. There seems to be some on eBay, but I'd rather not risk the Rolls-Royce on a poo poo garbo that would fry it.
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