The Revenge of the Post Here When You Get Something New thread

johnny_ultimate

OwaynOTT wrote: »

When I moved recently, they filled a van on their own did the books.

There was a postman in California, I think, who had a massive collection of books. Thousands! Some very rare first editions as well, like actual r@re. He died alone, pretty much in poverty and then the books were sold for serious sums. Don't think he even read the books.
Wish could find a link.

Im not into collecting books myself, but I was in a cousin's house recently and he owns a first edition of Breakfast of Champions, signed by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. himself. You often hear talk of grails around these parts - that is a ****ing grail.

o1s1n

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Im not into collecting books myself, but I was in a cousin's house recently and he owns a first edition of Breakfast of Champions, signed by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. himself. You often hear talk of grails around these parts - that is a ****ing grail.

Seems to go for a thousand dollars? I still rate my Arnie tee higher :pac:

CiDeRmAn

I have so far spent the last hour updating and installing and watching non interactive cut scenes since I put Yakuza 3 into the PS3 drive... Do I get to do something soon I wonder?

Myrddin

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I have so far spent the last hour updating and installing and watching non interactive cut scenes since I put Yakuza 3 into the PS3 drive... Do I get to do something soon I wonder?

It only does everything though

CiDeRmAn

Ah ha, just got to do some tutorials for fighting, some more cut scenes...
Is there a game in here somewhere?
Punch, Punch, Smack in the face with a bin.... [sarcasm]Fantastic![/sarcasm]

ghostchant

Fair play to Pyongyang for alerting ya Andrew. He's like Batman swooping in to save the day from his self-imposed exile. 'He's the hero A&R deserves etc'

The Last Bandit

My appetite for crap console knows no ends Needs a good wash and I'll need to invest in an eeprom programmer to make the most of it.

Myrddin

A friend of mine had one of those years ago when we were in primary school, think he had Burnin' Rubber for it

They're 8bit arn't they? What can you do with the eeprom programmer for it?

pdbhp

Well it's the big Bday today, got me some Learn with Pokemon typing adventure:)

Also got a free Sony Trinitron.. might put it up for trade

Dale Parish

pdbhp wrote: »

Well it's the big Bday today, got me some Learn with Pokemon typing adventure:)

Also got a free Sony Trinitron.. might put it up for trade

Are these actually that good? We've a 32" one and I think I'v never used it... ever.

The Last Bandit

EnterNow wrote: »

A friend of mine had one of those years ago when we were in primary school, think he had Burnin' Rubber for it

They're 8bit arn't they? What can you do with the eeprom programmer for it?

8bit Z80 processor alright, pretty rubbish with only 19 (or so) carts released and some at utterly stupid prices.

Its possible to convert some of the CPC games so they're playable on this though. No flash carts available so eeproms are the only way, can create multigame carts as well.

Programmer would be handy for messing with the Jaguar as well other bits and pieces

pdbhp

Dale Parish wrote: »

Are these actually that good? We've a 32" one and I think I'v never used it... ever.

For retro consoles they're the poodles privates..

o1s1n

Dale Parish wrote: »

Are these actually that good? We've a 32" one and I think I'v never used it... ever.

Pure flat, 4:3 ones are the business!

Steve X2

The Last Bandit wrote: »

My appetite for crap console knows no ends Needs a good wash and I'll need to invest in an eeprom programmer to make the most of it.

I've been meaning to get one myself. I used to have a CPC 464 plus and it had the cart slow on the side with Basic/Burnin Rubber.

pdbhp

o1s1n wrote: »

Pure flat, 4:3 ones are the business!

I think this one is pure flat, it came from my boss and there's no way he gets crap stuff, he is filthy stinking rich after all.

I probably won't keep it due to space limitations and the impending danger coming from she who must be obeyed.

The Last Bandit

Steve SI wrote: »

I've been meaning to get one myself. I used to have a CPC 464 plus and it had the cart slow on the side with Basic/Burnin Rubber.

Surely you mean two

Looking forward to trying to getting Manic Miner running on this

o1s1n

does it feel much heavier than it should for its size? flat crts are like carrying blocks of lead!

CiDeRmAn

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Surely you mean two

Looking forward to trying to getting Manic Miner running on this

Shouldn't that be on the proper hardware, the glorious Spectrum 48k!
I preferred it to Jet Set Willy actually.
Monty on the Run was pretty great, Technician Ted was great too.
Dynamite Dan II, now that was class.

pdbhp

o1s1n wrote: »

does it feel much heavier than it should for its size? flat crts are like carrying blocks of lead!

Yes it weighs a ton, 2 of us struggled to carry it out of the job earlier.

Edit: It's also really unbalanced as all the weight is in the screen making it extremly unwieldy

OwaynOTT

I've developed a technique for carrying those trinitons, get someone else to do it!
Seriously though, I carried the 32inch one I have for my recent move and I was out of action for at least a month after.
A blanket is a godsend and then just drag that beast.

Dale Parish

Yeah I'v a flatscreen one too;
looks like this (except it's 32")

Must hookup a few things and see how it looks..... My modern sony TV seems to cut the screen in half when playing games :mad:

CiDeRmAn

OwaynOTT wrote: »

I've developed a technique for carrying those trinitons, get someone else to do it!
Seriously though, I carried the 32inch one I have for my recent move and I was out of action for at least a month after.
A blanket is a godsend and then just drag that beast.

Or, have an attractive ladee watch you, you'd be amazed at the manly feats you are capable of with a lovely girl watching you!

pdbhp

Dale Parish wrote: »

Yeah I'v a flatscreen one too;
looks like this (except it's 32")

Must hookup a few things and see how it looks..... My modern sony TV seems to cut the screen in half when playing games :mad:

That looks exactly like the one I got even down to the stand.

Does the right hand side open up sci fi like to reveal inputs?

OwaynOTT

pdbhp wrote: »

That looks exactly like the one I got even down to the stand.

Does the right hand side open up sci fi like to reveal inputs?

That's the one I have and the right hand does pop open to reveal a button panel.

There heavy but you'd be okay if there was just some way to grasp it.

A fu@kin' handle please sony, that's all I ask!

pdbhp

OwaynOTT wrote: »

That's the one I have and the right hand does pop open to reveal a button panel.

There heavy but you'd be okay if there was just some way to grasp it.

A fu@kin' handle please sony, that's all I ask!

A handle would add a certain amount of portability but a set of suitcase wheels and you could ride that sucker all the way home without having to throw a disc.

Myrddin

Well the 29" Trinitron I sold to o1s1n should really comes with one of these

johnny_ultimate

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I have so far spent the last hour updating and installing and watching non interactive cut scenes since I put Yakuza 3 into the PS3 drive... Do I get to do something soon I wonder?

Yeah, you're in for an awful lot of that with Yakuza 3. It gets good eventually. You can buy virtual gyodon!

the groutch

nothing beats the 14" Mitsubishi Black Diamond for retro gaming

o1s1n

pdbhp wrote: »

Yes it weighs a ton, 2 of us struggled to carry it out of the job earlier.

Edit: It's also really unbalanced as all the weight is in the screen making it extremly unwieldy

My one is crazy unbalanced too. I made the mistake of first setting it down on a bed - Bad idea!

Here's a piccy



So far that TV unit thing hasnt collapsed under the weight. I'm well impressed.

Jack burton

Theres a charity shop by me that has loads of TV's for 5-15 euro. I'll be out on monday to pick up a big one and a small one.

Any particular brands to look out for or just the usual really?