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Kthulhu5000 posted:Long answer: Thanks for detailed answer. Looking to dip my toes and see if this interest sticks. Currently do not own any CRTs but I have a decent PSX collection that I've built since I was a kid. My original PSX died long time ago and only recently bought another one. It would be for casual messing around. I don't want anything larger than 20", ideally I can place it next to my main PC monitor. I think I'm okay with the regular yellow and white connectors as long as the picture is acceptable. Plugging in the Playstation to a modern LCD TV was pretty crappy.
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Howard Phillips posted:Thanks for detailed answer. Looking to dip my toes and see if this interest sticks. Currently do not own any CRTs but I have a decent PSX collection that I've built since I was a kid. My original PSX died long time ago and only recently bought another one. It would be for casual messing around. I don't want anything larger than 20", ideally I can place it next to my main PC monitor. I'd still hold out for a model that at least includes S-Video inputs (the 4-pin DIN plug) along with composite, as a minimum. And definitely drive a hard bargain from anyone that you get it from, because they're not the ones responsible for loading it up, hauling it home, lugging it inside into position, and ultimately dealing with its ultimate fate. And that kind of display would probably suit your basic needs for the future, because the trend so far seems to be FPGA-based hardware recreations (or cycle-accurate emulation) of vintage hardware adapted to work on modern video display tech. So there might be good options available for expanding your beginning exploration from, compared to the constant treadmill of chasing quality improvements out of ever more retro hardware a lot of us have gone through,
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Mar 1, 2018 03:49
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S-video is fine for 16bit, not tried PSX that way, just forget composite (yellow RCA) because s-video will be several leagues above. If it won't physically bust back nor shelves, go for it. CRTs are already history.
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Mar 1, 2018 03:53
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try and find a crt with at least s-video, it's such a marked improvement over composite
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Mar 1, 2018 04:07
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Even if you don't have any consoles that support S-Video for some reason, it's good to have a TV that supports S-Video because it'll mean it was at least a mid-range set when it was new. This'll bode well for overall picture quality and long-term reliability. Of course as things stand right now, the only CRT I actually have is a 9-inch Philips color set that doesn't even have stereo composite input, but since the only physical consoles I have right now that don't play nice with a LCD TV are Famiclones and an Atari 7800, it doesn't really matter, they don't need stereo.
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Mar 1, 2018 04:24
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Elliotw2 posted:This is part of why they do the hosed up new assets and blur filters on the FF mobile ports. Unsurprisingly, it's hard to make pixel art actually look good on phones. It really isn't. For crisp pixels I've found scaling the screen by x4 or x5 with no filtering and then scaling that image down to whatever the native display resolution is using bilinear works best. It gives fairly good results for a wide array of low resolution modes with no distracting shimmer.
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Mar 1, 2018 04:41
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My CRT is a poo poo rear end Panasonic with built-in VCR and mono composite that I got from my neighbor when she moved. I’m moving into my new house soon so it seems like the perfect time to upgrade
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I am going to be picking up a Trinitron soon (KV-27FV16) and I plan on connecting a PS2, original Xbox, Wii, Dreamcast and Saturn I've never dealt with a flat panel CRT before, but I had heard they could have some geometry issues. How can I test this and is there anything else I should be looking at before I pack it up? And is there a recommended shop/brand for S-video cables for the Dreamcast and Saturn?
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Mar 1, 2018 04:51
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general chaos posted:I am going to be picking up a Trinitron soon (KV-27FV16) and I plan on connecting a PS2, original Xbox, Wii, Dreamcast and Saturn A basic grid test pattern will easily reveal geometry problems. Artemio's 240p suite has it if you have access to a flash cart or Dreamcast/Sega CD.
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Mar 1, 2018 04:53
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Be careful when adjusting geometry in the TV's service menu. It's surprisingly easy to permanently gently caress up your TV with those settings
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Mar 1, 2018 05:20
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfFM5lTEOMs It's time to learn about modding the Saturn.
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Mar 1, 2018 07:08
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfFM5lTEOMs
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Voultar’s gonna start selling pre-modded Saturns soon, maybe I’ll finally get one. I’ve never even played one I don’t think but the library seems worth delving into. Have a KV 27FS101 and I really like it. Good quality scanlines. Imperfect geometry but not the kind of stuff you notice when you’re not looking for it. Also it handles 480i really well I’ve found, so if it has YPbPr and you’re a PS2 fan I’d say go for it. As far as smaller CRTs go, I just played on a friend’s Toshiba 14AF42 the other day and it looked great. There’s something to be said for the way smaller consumer sets have deeper, more striking color, especially when they have all the hookup options. If I were just starting out I’d probably go that route.
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Mar 1, 2018 13:34
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Does the OSSC still have weird issues with getting audio into the HDMI cable? Or (if I'm reading this right) as of its 1.6 revision that mod is now included in the thing itself? Does this mean only a single regular output HDMI connection is required?
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Mar 1, 2018 14:35
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I just picked up a GBA SP. I would like to replace the battery, anyone have recommendations for a replacement?
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Mar 1, 2018 16:55
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I guess I got some dates tonight.   
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Mar 1, 2018 16:58
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Nate RFB posted:Does the OSSC still have weird issues with getting audio into the HDMI cable? Or (if I'm reading this right) as of its 1.6 revision that mod is now included in the thing itself? Does this mean only a single regular output HDMI connection is required? Current OSSC revision has audio through HDMI now. It was a long running request and the guy finally caved.
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Mar 1, 2018 19:30
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8-bit Miniboss posted:Current OSSC revision has audio through HDMI now. It was a long running request and the guy finally caved.
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Mar 1, 2018 19:36
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Can anyone point me to a good HDMI to SDI adaptor for use with a multiformat PVM?
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Mar 1, 2018 20:00
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Cornflakes posted:Can anyone point me to a good HDMI to SDI adaptor for use with a multiformat PVM? The AJA HA5 Plus is a pretty standard professional converter: https://www.amazon.com/AJA-HA5-Plus...ords=aja+ha5+3g
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Mar 1, 2018 20:15
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Cornflakes posted:Can anyone point me to a good HDMI to SDI adaptor for use with a multiformat PVM? The AJA unit that FanaticalMilk linked is probably the best bet; SDI is pretty niche and used more for CCTV, professional photography, video production and all of that than any sort of consumer use. Also keep in mind that there are varying SDI standards for SD and HD video, so double-check just what standard(s) the PVM in question (or its add-in boards) might support.
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Mar 1, 2018 23:57
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Does Twin Galaxies need to add a new category of high scores made by AI? https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2018/2/28/17062338/ai-agent-atari-q-bert-cracked-bug-cheat
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mariooncrack posted:I just picked up a GBA SP. I would like to replace the battery, anyone have recommendations for a replacement? Just buy any of the ones out there, it's a very common type. You can probably even go over to your local Batteries Plus to pick one up if their site's any indication. falz posted:Does Twin Galaxies need to add a new category of high scores made by AI? That bot's trick is specifically banned by Twin Galaxies, since you're supposed to make progress and not hang around on a "finished" screen/level overly long just to rack up points.
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So I picked up a VA1.8 Genesis 2 off eBay a few weeks ago and finally got it to work. The problem was the usual fiddly cartridge port plus a corroded trace (maybe due to cat piss) on the RAM -> VDP bus (RAM -> Cartridge was fine). Corroded traces:  I patched the bad trace (RAM pin 36) by scraping it back, tinning up a resistor leg and then swearing at my tweezers, bad eyesight and stock Hakko chisel tip until it stuck. Underside, showing magical ability of cat piss to remove solder from the registration marks on the board:  Runs Puyo Puyo 2, no problems:  I know everyone hates on the VA1.8 but it's literally all I've known. Somehow I've ended up with five of these things including my original childhood Genesis. The cartridge slot needed a lot of fiddling with dentist's tools and I think one of the pins is probably stuck in a bad way since it still seems touchy. Probably will replace it with one of the card slots from Digikey, and then maybe a Mega Amp? Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 02:17 on Mar 2, 2018 |
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WHY? That’s all I can say regarding a region modded saturn. You can patch isos or use a 4-in-1 and save yourself a chunk of change. Waste of time. The mod chip is one wire. Regarding crts just find a pic of a tv you’re interested in and post on your local craigslist wtb section. I got a 27” sony wega for free doing this.
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flyboi posted:WHY? Both of these are really good tips! However, if you lifted the wega yourself, that’s not free, homey, that’s labor.
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Mar 2, 2018 05:12
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Huh, it turns out I never actually did throw all my game cases and manuals away. They just vanished into my dad's hoarder apartment a decade ago. Almost everything I ever thought I lost is found. 
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Wise Fwom Yo Gwave posted:Both of these are really good tips! However, if you lifted the wega yourself, that’s not free, homey, that’s labor. I just had to help carry it out the door. A 27" is 100 lbs. I spend more labor trying to get groceries from parking into my apartment.
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flyboi posted:WHY? Back in the late 1990s I remember people having their systems modded because they maintained that the 4-in-1 carts were unreliable bootleg garbage. I only ever had a few issues with the 4-in-1s, and that might stem from the Saturn's cartridge slot itself wearing out over time. A friend region-modded my Saturn and found a spiderweb inside, so that made it worth the effort.
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The only problem I've had with my 4-in-1 cart is that the Saturn cart port is really loose, so I just taped a bit of cardboard to the back of the cart and it's all fine now.
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A wild successful kickstarter appears!!!
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:A wild successful kickstarter appears!!! Nice! Mine is still in the mail, but it should arrive pretty soon. Have you done any tactile feel of its stick or any button pressing, to see how it all feels?
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I will tonight and I’ll report back
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:A wild successful kickstarter appears!!! I should have 2 showing up tomorrow, then I’m waiting for the colored ones to show up so I can grab 2 more if they’re good. I’ve heard good things so far.
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I took mine out of the box, build quality seems good so far. The memory cart release on mine is a little janky feeling, but other than that it seems solid. E: it’s also weird that the Z triggers are actual analog feeling triggers instead of clicky buttons. They have a decently long pull to them too. Hopefully they register a button press right at the start of the pull, otherwise it’ll be really obnoxious to have to do a full trigger pull to use the Z button. Dpad feels good, only real gameplay will tell for sure though. Beve Stuscemi fucked around with this message at 03:28 on Mar 3, 2018 |
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Dpad feels good, only real gameplay will tell for sure though. *sighing* Guess it's gonna be a long five years until we have a verdict, then...
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I mean it’s n64 so even if he dpad sucks it’s only a problem in like menus and whatnot.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I mean it’s n64 so even if he dpad sucks it’s only a problem in like menus and whatnot. Woah there, it matters a whole lot for Mischief Makers and Sin and Punishment! 
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Some of us play Kirby 64 Also you can use the Dpad in the Tony Hawk games, it works pretty well
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The only games I remember using the dpad for were the AKI wrestling games.
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