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  2. Posted

    My sister's looking to sell two CRT TVs:

     

    Ok the first one is a Toshiba (36"?) I can't get to the back to look at the model #. it measures 34x38x22.5 There is a clicker somewhere but it doesn't have a back.

     

    The other is a Panasonic CR27L8G Also has a small clicker.

     

    Since these are large heavy CRTs, shipping is out of the question. We live in the Phoenix area but she also lives part-time in Flagstaff, so anyone in either area interested in these, let me know.

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    Most 1TB 2.5" drives are too tall at 12mm (and NewEgg has a 2TB one listed but it's 15mm tall).. 9.5mm drives fit the best.

     

    I keep thinking about taking a SATA extension cable and cobbling together an external enclosure to get over 1TB. Not sure how the file system would handle it tho. Sony uses a funky proprietary file system for PS3.

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    And how anyone has the patience to dl such big games anyhow is beyond me... not to mention the extra wear and tear that's being put on the already weak HDs Sony elected to use in their systems.

     

    It's called high-speed cable internet and background downloading. Not to mention the fact that you don't HAVE to use the HD they include with the system. I have the biggest drive that would physically fit in the machine and it works fine.

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    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786432268/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0786432268&linkCode=as2&tag=atariage

     

    Does anyone have this book? It's tempting, but the price is beyond ridiculous, even on Amazon where there's a substantial discount. I'd like to know if it's any good, and how it compares to the Digital Press price guide.

     

    I just took another look at that page.. there's a Kindle version much cheaper than the print one. ($19 and change vs. $71 and change)

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    I'm in the process of updating my collection website to combine the anime, video game, and Star Wars sections. Once that's done, the listings will be much more robust.

     

    All a matter of plugging the data in right, which is pretty time-consuming with this large of a collection.

     

    Just to update, I put up a sample of how this is progressing on my website. It can be reached at: http://obroa-skai.net/source/index.php

     

    It's pretty much up to date with what's on the wall as far as games and videos go, not so much with the Star Wars stuff, which is blocked off at the moment. Once my closet gets completed and the wall freed up again, I'll take some new pics. Then hopefully I can get more than 2 systems hooked up to the TV.

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    I have a 500GB hdd that I've had for about 3 years. Down to 210GB right now.

     

    I wonder if anyone has stuck a 1 or 2TB drive in a PS3....

     

    I have a 750gb in my original 20gig BC model. Biggest drive you can physically fit into the machine as of a year or two ago. 1TB laptop drives are usually too tall (12mm instead of 9mm). However, since it's standard SATA, I'd imagine it'd only be a matter of using cables and an external case to plug a 2TB drive in there. Not sure the formatting/partitioning scheme the PS3 uses could handle anything bigger.

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    I got both back in the day and still have them. There was theoretically some issue with playing them on the original model PS2s but I never had any problem with it. Quirky and fun.

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    So we are seeing a HUGE launch line-up of XM enhanced games that will all be working for the release of the XM, so those who've been wondering "if" any XM games would be available, there is going to be a very large launch line up!

     

    Sounds like there'll be more XM enhanced/required games at launch than the 3DS had 3DS games. lol :D

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    The way they choose which games to put on PSOne Classics (and now PS2 Classics) sometimes seems like they're throwing darts at a board full of game names randomized up.. Castlevania: SOTN and Final Fantasy VII were no-brainers.. but Motor Toon Grand Prix? Yakiniku Bugyou? XS Junior League Football?

     

    Also, why did they have to use the import version of Tall Unlimited and Blockids? or the Mega Man games? Those were already localized.. though to be fair, the Mega Man ones were on the PS2 compilation rather than released separately.

  23. Posted

    The only pack-in download codes I've ever had problems with were iTunes Digital Copy codes in WB movies. They set a lot of their early Digital Copy releases to expire on March 30, 2010 with no exceptions. Many other studios also put expiration dates on the code pages but still allowed Apple to redeem them.

     

    The only game-related code I've had problems with was one for a pack of avatars from the Ratchet & Clank All-4-One game, but watching a video gave me another code that was good for them anyway.

  24. Posted

    It doesn't end at video games. The days of people dedicating 6 feet of shelf space for LPs, closets for VHS tapes and 20 pound zippered cassette carrying cases so they can lug their music collection has long since past. You want to play a movie, or a song or a game today. You press a button. If one particular one isn't available, you have your choice of thousands...no, millions of others is why most people don't care.

     

    This is something that bugs me nowadays. Places like iTunes, Qriocity, Spotify, and the like are all going "we have MILLIONS of songs".. sure, you may have millions of songs, but not any of the ones *I* want. My tastes in music, games, and other entertainment are varied and eclectic. Since my tastes aren't mainstream, they don't get catered to, whatsoever.

     

    I'll be steering back to the topic here.. while others are quite happy to sip content and move on, I like to enjoy it at my own pace. That's why my wall is dominated by hundreds of titles for a myriad of consoles, audio/video devices and.. yes, good old books. I make it a point to buy whatever I can new to let the creators get their fair share and when there's content only available for a limited time, I do my best to get it then.

     

    Companies like Microsoft and Activision are killing the "long tail". There, I said it. You want DLC for that old XBL-aware Xbox game? Sorry, you can no longer get the Dark Jedi Cuisinart that is Asajj Ventress in your Battlefront 2. You want to play as villains or Juggernaut in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2? Sorry there too. The "long tail" is there for a reason, it serves a purpose, but it's sad that they can't foot the bill for an extra little server in the corner to let people get old content, even for free. I'm not advocating making all old DLC free, but it does have its pros and cons, just like making it available does.

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