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eric90000

BrownFinger wrote: »

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CiDeRmAn

I think it would be best not to have this in the forum lads, if that's okay.

o1s1n

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I think it would be best not to have this in the forum lads, if that's okay.

Apologies! Didn't mean for it to gain legs here - my post was meant to just be a tip off in case we had a repeat of what happened last year.

Will stfu

Shapey Fiend

Doge

Mono...

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I think it would be best not to have this in the forum lads, if that's okay.

d'oh!

o1s1n

Im watching that Sherlock Holmes holodeck episode of Tng and My Alexa, which I have set to activate with the word 'Computer', responds every time Geordi said 'Conputer' - it's beyond weird!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

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o1s1n

o1s1n wrote: »

Im watching that Sherlock Holmes holodeck episode of Tng and My Alexa, which I have set to activate with the word 'Computer', responds every time Geordi said 'Conputer' - it's beyond weird!

Okay this is just mad, Picard said 'computer' followed by something and Alexa responded and played a song for him on Spotify.

This is how Skynet begins!

Optimus Prime

o1s1n wrote: »

Okay this is just mad, Picard said 'computer' followed by something and Alexa responded and played a song for him on Spotify.

This is how Skynet begins!

You will have a load of earl grey tea getting delivered by amazon next week.

CiDeRmAn

As long as you don't get an exit when you say "Computer, Arch"...
Of course, if you do please don't turn the program off, and please ask it to give me my hair back.
Also, rich

Shapey Fiend

While we're veering off topic check out my last rap battle. May not be your bag but I insult Waterford a lot in my third round so you can just pretend I'm talking about Jack Burton. Skip to 1:45 cos I never choke. Ever.

Jack burton

I thought Mc Dubh was the only rapper in the 'ford. Pretty impressed with those skills though, never seen anyone dish it out wearing a thin knit jumper! 10/10

Since we are now officially off topic. I have a limited edition Friday the 13th shirt for sale only this weekend for €13

Check it out
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlKcsIjFFJh/

paul79

I’ve been looking at getting a bvm/pvm lately unfortunately this is out of my price range
https://www.donedeal.ie/tv-for-sale/sony-bvm-d24e1we-crt-monitor-brand-new-crt-tube/19216999

Nerdkiller1991

paul79 wrote: »

I’ve been looking at getting a bvm/pvm lately unfortunately this is out of my price range
https://www.donedeal.ie/tv-for-sale/sony-bvm-d24e1we-crt-monitor-brand-new-crt-tube/19216999

Ahhh, feck me. I could have found a similar model for about a 3rd of the price a few months back.

paul79

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

Ahhh, feck me. I could have found a similar model for about a 3rd of the price a few months back.

Any 20” floating around you know of?

Nerdkiller1991

paul79 wrote: »

Any 20” floating around you know of?

Actually, no, wait, it was the same model.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/SONY-BVM-D24E1WE-24-TRINITRON-HD-SD-CRT-COLOUR-RGB-VIDEO-MONITOR-WORKING/162925368159?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Too bad it was collection only in the UK.

o1s1n

paul79 wrote: »

I’ve been looking at getting a bvm/pvm lately unfortunately this is out of my price range
https://www.donedeal.ie/tv-for-sale/sony-bvm-d24e1we-crt-monitor-brand-new-crt-tube/19216999

Totally overpriced but it's a bit of a grail monitor. Multiformat which is kinda rare. So will do 480p, HD resolutions etc.

Nerdkiller1991

o1s1n wrote: »

Totally overpriced but it's a bit of a grail monitor. Multiformat which is kinda rare. So will do 480p, HD resolutions etc.

I'd kill to have a go of Sonic Mania on it, given it being widescreen and that.

CosmicSmash

3k for a monitor that has issues, I'm surprised it didn't end up in the Dreamer of the year thread.

DaveyDave

Feck it. Trying to return the Hama Scart switch I got because the picture quality is atrocious only to remember I got it sent over with AddressPal.

Anyone any experience on returning stuff like that? Maybe ParcelMotel to one of the Royal Mail drop off locations?

Doge

DaveyDave wrote: »

Feck it. Trying to return the Hama Scart switch I got because the picture quality is atrocious only to remember I got it sent over with AddressPal.

Anyone any experience on returning stuff like that? Maybe ParcelMotel to one of the Royal Mail drop off locations?

That's very strange, mine has a very clear output. Are you sure you didn't have one of the switches pressed that shouldn't have been?
And are you using a decent scart cable to go from the switcher to the TV?

paul79

o1s1n wrote: »

Totally overpriced but it's a bit of a grail monitor. Multiformat which is kinda rare. So will do 480p, HD resolutions etc.

Yes it is overpriced crazy money , I’d love a 20f1e but very pricey, I have been offered a pvm 20m4e for 240 but would have to have it shipped ,which is a worry in itself damn my love of retro

o1s1n

paul79 wrote: »

Yes it is overpriced crazy money , I’d love a 20f1e but very pricey, I have been offered a pvm 20m4e for 240 but would have to have it shipped ,which is a worry in itself damn my love of retro

I've had four Sony CRT production monitors shipped at this stage. It's just not a good idea, unless it's going in a flight case or on a palette, so far I have a 50/50 damage rate.

9 inch PVM - shipped fine
14 inch 1 BVM - broken on arrival
14 inch 2 BVM - shipped fine
20 inch PVM - I bought this from someone who had it shipped from Germany, still works but the bezel had a massive break from taking a knock.

Where's the 20M4E coming from?

paul79

o1s1n wrote: »

I've had four Sony CRT production monitors shipped at this stage. It's just not a good idea, unless it's going in a flight case or on a palette, so far I have a 50/50 damage rate.

9 inch PVM - shipped fine
14 inch 1 BVM - broken on arrival
14 inch 2 BVM - shipped fine
20 inch PVM - I bought this from someone who had it shipped from Germany, still works but the bezel had a massive break from taking a knock.

Where's the 20M4E coming from?

It would also be coming from Germany no flight case unfortunately , shipping has me worried as no good if it arrives broken just be a waste of money , I’ve had little to no luck finding any here in Ireland , only way seems to be ship from abroad

Doge

Just saw this posted on The CRT Collective:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/444560212348840?view=permalink&id=1125096007628587


What a setup!
There's a video of it in action in the second last shot of the album.

o1s1n

Doge wrote: »

Just saw this posted on The CRT Collective:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/444560212348840?view=permalink&id=1125096007628587


What a setup!
There's a video of it in action in the second last shot of the album.

Holy **** :eek:

I hope he's not running all of that off the one socket

DaveyDave

Doge wrote: »

That's very strange, mine has a very clear output. Are you sure you didn't have one of the switches pressed that shouldn't have been?
And are you using a decent scart cable to go from the switcher to the TV?

I'm certain I don't have any switches pressed. I'll have to buy a different Scart cable to test. Hard to tell if they'll be good though.

o1s1n

DaveyDave wrote: »

I'm certain I don't have any switches pressed. I'll have to buy a different Scart cable to test. Hard to tell if they'll be good though.

Might be an obvious one but is your scart switchers going to an RGB enabled scart socket?

Sometimes TVs have two scart sockets but only one of them is actually RGB and the other is composite.

CiDeRmAn

Doge wrote: »

Just saw this posted on The CRT Collective:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/444560212348840?view=permalink&id=1125096007628587


What a setup!
There's a video of it in action in the second last shot of the album.

Now that's a scary switcher!

DaveyDave

o1s1n wrote: »

Might be an obvious one but is your scart switchers going to an RGB enabled scart socket?

Sometimes TVs have two scart sockets but only one of them is actually RGB and the other is composite.

I'm using a Scart adaptor as TV doesn't support it, the consoles themselves connected to the adaptor look great. Problem with the adaptor and switch box is that each one seems to add an extra chance for something to go wrong.

The Scart on the living room TV seems fine also as the Dreamcast looks very nice on it.

But the Scart switch plugged into both TVs looks the exact same. Looks like composite on the Mega Drive and the Dreamcast is almost black it's so dark. I'll try a different Scart but it's either the Scart of the switch box.

Doge

DaveyDave wrote: »

I'm using a Scart adaptor as TV doesn't support it, the consoles themselves connected to the adaptor look great. Problem with the adaptor and switch box is that each one seems to add an extra chance for something to go wrong.

The Scart on the living room TV seems fine also as the Dreamcast looks very nice on it.

But the Scart switch plugged into both TVs looks the exact same. Looks like composite on the Mega Drive and the Dreamcast is almost black it's so dark. I'll try a different Scart but it's either the Scart of the switch box.

What kind of scart adapter are you using? Is it one of those composite to scart adapters, yellow white and red?





Make sure the 3 switches on the left are off, as in pushing out.

It's a shame your TV doesn't support RGB, these switchers would really shine if it did.

Also make sure the scsrt cables from the consoles are pushed into the sockets on the switcher properly. The sockets tend to flex a bit as the quality isn't the greatest.

Can you post pics of the way you're using them along with the scsrt adaptor?

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiFgaatXuRc

Shapey Fiend

Sega's AAA gun finger simulator looks kind of fun as well.

DaveyDave

Doge wrote: »

What kind of scart adapter are you using? Is it one of those composite to scart adapters, yellow white and red?





Make sure the 3 switches on the left are off, as in pushing out.

It's a shame your TV doesn't support RGB, these switchers would really shine if it did.

Also make sure the scsrt cables from the consoles are pushed into the sockets on the switcher properly. The sockets tend to flex a bit as the quality isn't the greatest.

Can you post pics of the way you're using them along with the scsrt adaptor?

The adaptor is just Scart to the AV port that LG thought was a good idea. The joys of a modern TV. The cables themselves are normal Scart. I'll get a photo of the setup on Wednesday.

Is it worth chancing a Scart from Argos for €15? Don't think there's many options without buying online...

Doge

DaveyDave wrote: »

The adaptor is just Scart to the AV port that LG thought was a good idea. The joys of a modern TV. The cables themselves are normal Scart. I'll get a photo of the setup on Wednesday.

Is it worth chancing a Scart from Argos for €15? Don't think there's many options without buying online...

Ummmm 15 is a bit pricey. We should probably identify the problem first.

Skerries

make those classic controllers wireless

https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/17/8bitdo-diy-bluetooth-gamepad-kits/

o1s1n

I really dont understand why they haven't made more receivers? Absolutely love using their Snes pad wirelessly with my Super Nintendo. Surely there's a huge market to do the same with other consoles?

Would be great as having a box of wired controller isn't the neatest thing in the world.

The Last Bandit

Ya could do with some Sega style receivers alright, a Saturn one would be appreciated

Steve X2

Looks like you'll have to mod the controller or open it every time to charge the battery.

Edit:
Ah, it comes with some sort of adapter cable that goes in the cable hole.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJn2QXSECdk

Jack burton

Hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction

looking to get some of the 80s and 90s SNES and Mega Drive ads, I know theres a ton on youtube but most of them are crappy quality.

Am I after the impossible or is there someone out there uploading HQ ones?

BGOllie

anyone been to that 8-bit conference in Dublin last year. they got in touch and asked if I'd be interested in doing their panel discussion both days. Tempted to go, accomodation pending...

o1s1n

BGOllie wrote: »

anyone been to that 8-bit conference in Dublin last year. they got in touch and asked if I'd be interested in doing their panel discussion both days. Tempted to go, accomodation pending...

Only person I know who went was Jack Burton and he seems to think it was a bit of a waste of time unfortunately

Steve X2

Was the 8-bit conference not just a student type of thing?

DaveyDave

Steve X2 wrote: »

Was the 8-bit conference not just a student type of thing?

That's exactly what I thought last time. I was under the impression it was for college students!

Jack burton

Number we're definitely poor last year. Not the fault of the organisers really, I just think Griffith College is a bad location for it.

Speaking at someone not from Dublin, very few people are going to walk from the city centre out to it.

MrVestek

BGOllie wrote: »

anyone been to that 8-bit conference in Dublin last year. they got in touch and asked if I'd be interested in doing their panel discussion both days. Tempted to go, accomodation pending...

You're welcome to crash in mine if needed. Have a lovely spare room now.

I'm planning to check this conference out myself, didn't head to it last year.

o1s1n

Jack burton wrote: »

Number we're definitely poor last year. Not the fault of the organisers really, I just think Griffith College is a bad location for it.

Speaking at someone not from Dublin, very few people are going to walk from the city centre out to it.

It's being held in Griffith College? O_0

Jack burton

o1s1n wrote: »

It's being held in Griffith College? O_0

That's where I was last year, thought it was the same this year, I'm not 100% sure though

MrVestek

Afaik it's in Griffith College again this year.