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  4. Posted

    From what I understand, a LOT of the IS3 stock never got sold, and instead got recalled(?)... How many are even out there? That's what I'd like to know.

     

    Well I gave away like 250 of the disc-only versions through NUON-Dome. AFAIK VM Labs did have more but I have no idea how many, or how many of the complete, boxed versions were made and released.

  7. Posted

    Yep' date=' right here:http://www.nuon-dome.com/compare.html[/quote']

    Any chance of updating that with the N504 and N505' date=' and Korean one?

    [b']Samsung N504/N505[/b]

    Pack-In

    Game - None

    Controller - None

    Features

    CDR Support - Yes

    MP3 Playback - Yes

    3D User Interface - Yes (Smartmatrix)

    Dolby Digital Decoder - No

    Zoom - Yes, x15 (MediaMacro)

    Smooth scan/playback - Yes (Finemotion)

    HDCD - Yes

    Spatializer N-2-2 - Yes

    Joy Shuttle Wheel - Yes

    Headphone Socket - Yes (on front panel with volume knob)

    Custom Screen Saver - No

    Controller Ports - Yes/No (Yes on N504, no on N505)

    Chipset - NUON (fastest ever "Aries-3") media processor

    Outputs

    S-Video - Yes

    SCART (Peritel) Socket - Yes

    Composite - Yes (via SCART socket)

    Component (RGB) - Yes (via SCART socket)

    Optical Digital - Yes

    Coaxial Digital - Yes

    Stereo Audio Out - Yes

    VLM

    Effects - 152 (plus improved beat detection & joypad controls)

    Resolution - 360x240 (?)

    Interactive? - Yes

     

    A hack to add controller ports to N505 does exist!

     

    Cheers,

    JustClaws.

     

    Cool, thanks for that. I never added the others because I wasn't 100% sure of the details. I'll have to do an update now :)

     

    -Kevin

  10. Posted

    Does anybody know if these "DVD Games" will run with a NUON?

    I'm not sure exactly how a DVD game works' date=' sound intriguing...

     

    Cheers,

    JustClaws.[/quote']

     

    I had Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp and at least one other "DVD Game" and they actually work quite well on NUON because you can use the game controller instead of the remote. Since the NUON game controllers map out to corresponding buttons on the remote, it works great!

     

    Unfortunately it didn't improve the lag between scenes on Dragon's Lair (basically it plays one track of video, you hit the right button on the controller, then it loads the next track), but that's just in the nature of the way the games work.

  11. Posted

    Thanks K3V' date=' thats very useful info, esp the comparison review of [i']IS3[/i] for the two systems (now i'm even more inclined to get a NUON :D )

     

    The web site is pretty cool too :cool:

     

    Now i just need to familiarize myself with which games can be played on which 'zones' (eg. the Korean game can apparently only be played on the Samsung DVD-N591).

     

    No problem. Glad you like the site.

     

    The only game with regional lockout is Crayon Shin-Chan 3, which only works on the Korean N591, like you mentioned. All the rest of the games work on all machines, much like how Jag games work on both PAL and NTSC machines.

  12. Posted

    :arrow: Which one is best (or pros's & con's of 'em all - if any)?

     

    For NTSC' date=' the Samsung DVD-N501 is definitely the best - MP3 and CDR capabilities, improved VLM and can play downloadable homebrew games.

     

    For PAL the Samsung DVD-N504 is the best, but quite rare. The N505 is slightly more common but lacks NUON controller ports. Though they can be hacked on.

     

    :arrow: Are they multi-region compatible?

     

    The N501 can be hacked to be region free (see this link), but it cannot do PAL to NTSC conversion. So it can only handle DVD's from other NTSC regions such as Japan.

     

    :arrow: Does anyone know if they were released in Australia?

     

    I don't believe any NUON DVD players were released in Australia - only the US, Europe and Korea as far as I know. The Motorola Streamaster (a NUON-enhanced set top box) was test marketed in Australia, however.

     

    Does anyone know how the IS3 games compare - PSX vs NUON :?:

     

    http://www.nuon-dome.com/readrev/is3compare.html

     

    :D

  14. Posted

    Also make sure the in-game volume is turned all the way up. You can do this by pausing the game, pressing A for Music or B for Sound effects. Move left and right to adjust the volume.

     

    Sounds like that could be the problem since you're only having trouble with this one game.

  15. Posted

    Yeah, you're thinking about the RCA DRC480N. Unfortunately it's kind of a lobotomized NUON player - it has the VLM built in and it runs at a higher res than the Samsung N501, but it has no controller ports and won't run commercial games. But it will play homebrew games, which you can control using the remote.

     

    Kind of a cool footnote in NUON history, but not a very useful player for gaming. It is my main DVD player in my living room, though, and works very well.

  20. Posted

    I signed up for an account' date=' hopefully I'll be able to see the thread soon. Thanks for the help.[/quote']

     

    I just approved your account. See you over there!

  21. Posted

    Here's a bunch of random stuff I pulled from my closet. Pictures and descriptions can be found here. Drop me an email or PM if you're interested in anything. Thanks.

     

    Hardware:

     

    S Four Thousand pong unit. Has 4 different pong variations and the controls detach from the unit for remote play. In great shape. Includes Box, Instructions, TV/Game switch and AC Adapter. $25

     

    Sega Genesis II system. Includes Genesis, AC Adapter, RF cable and original Genesis controller. $15.

     

    Games:

     

    This Planet Sucks for Atari 2600. ©1998 Hozer Video Games. Includes game cartridge, instructions and "Steps to make an Atari 600 Eprom Cartridge" sheet. $20

     

    Atari 5200 games. Galaxian, Pac Man and Missile Command. Cart only. $1 each.

     

    Posters/Displays:

     

    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Aki Ross Maxim poster. From E3 2001, has some minor wear, never folded. $5 (SOLD)

     

    Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore - Holographic poster from E3 2001. Never folded, no visible wear. $10

     

    Game Boy Color store display banner. Vinyl banner with wooden dowels in the top and bottom. $10

     

    Iron Soldier 3 poster. These were sold for a limited time through the NUON-Dome cafepress.com store. Features artwork supplied from Eclipse just for this item. The one pictured is from my personal collection, the one you'll get is unopened, brand new in a shipping tube. $20

     

    Nintendo 64 Atomic Purple poster. On heavy paper stock, never folded. $5

     

    Nintendo 64 Extreme Green poster. On heavy paper stock, never folded. $5

  22. Posted

    I just think it's sad that Nintendo feels they have to break their back bending over backwards (the whole "they're paper!" conceit) to justify putting out a side-scrolling platformer in this day and age.

     

    It's actually an RPG, not a platformer.

  23. Posted

    ...And totally off the subject, NICE avatar Punisher! :cool:  

    *ejects and frisbees wife's Cranberries cd and cranks up Vulgar Display of Power* 8)  8)  8)  

     

     

     

    Actually, I was the one listening to the Cranberries earlier.

    :sad:

     

    The Cranberries :lolblue:

  25. Posted

    Not sure how much research you've done on the Net, but here's the info from the Jaguar FAQ on how to wire up a rotary controller to the Jaguar controller:

     

    Q. What's this about a rotary controller? What games use it? How do I make

    one for myself?

     

    A. TEMPEST 2000 has hidden in it an option for a rotary controller (at the

    "Game Options" menu, press Pause on both controllers to activate the

    "Controller Type"). No plans for an official Atari rotary controller were

    announced, but many TEMPEST fans have been trying to build such a

    controller, to give the game a feel that's close to its arcade original.

     

    Andy Light has written instructions for taking a Jaguar joypad and an

    Atari 2600 Driving Controller and building a rotary controller with the

    parts. His instructions are condensed below. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

    THOROUGHLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY -- there are some areas that are left to the

    whim of the builder, and advance planning is highly recommended.

     

    * * *

     

    ANDY LIGHT'S JAGUAR ROTARY CONTROLLER INSTRUCTIONS

    Parts needed: Atari Jaguar controller

    Atari 2600 Driving Controller (NOT the paddles)

    13 wires, preferably of separate colors

    Buttons

    A board or box or shell to mount everything on/in

     

    1. Open the driving controller by removing the two underside screws.

    Inside is a top-like device or a grey box with three wires coming out of

    it. This is the encoder. Pull the driving controller's knob off the

    encoder's shaft, then remove the encoder by unscrewing the nut that holds

    it in place. Disconnect the wires from the encoder.

     

    2. Open the Jaguar controller. There are four screws on the bottom

    holding it together, behind the round rubber pads. Inside the controller

    are two circuit boards connected by a ribbon of wires. The bottom board

    is for the numeric keypad and is held by two screws. Remove the screws

    and take out the keypad.

     

    3. Disconnect the wire ribbon from the keypad by melting the solder.

    CAREFUL! This is delicate work -- get help if you need it. Solder the

    thirteen wires where the ribbon connection was; do not confuse them.

     

    4. From the left side of the board (the side that says "P2"), I've

    numbered the wires as follows:

    1) Common 5) Button A 9) Button C 13) Down

    2) Right 6) Button B 10) Pause

    3) Option 7) Button B 11) Up

    4) Option 8) Button C 12) Left

     

    5. On the encoder, connect wire #1 to the center terminal, #2 to the right

    terminal, and #12 to the left terminal. The rotary part of the controller

    is now finished.

     

    6. How to connect the other controls is up to you. I'm using arcade

    buttons, a thumbpad, and a switch (to toggle joypad or rotary control)

    mounted in an Atari 5200 trak-ball controller case. You can mount a

    joystick, extra buttons, or other features for your own controller.

    Buttons and empty control boxes are available at stores such as Radio

    Shack.

     

    Wiring for the other signals are as follows:

    Up - wires #1 and #11 Button A - wires #1 and #5

    Down - wires #1 and #13 Button B - wires #6 and #7

    Pause - wires #1 and #10 Button C - wires #8 and #9

    Option - wires #3 and #4

    Because wire #1 has multiple uses, you will either need to string it or

    split it for each destination.

     

    7. Reassemble and mount everything according to your design. For better

    spin, you can glue lead fishing sinkers to the inside of the knob, and

    lubricate the shaft of the encoder with light oil or silicone lubricant.

     

    That's it! Please forgive me for any mistakes in my grammer, terminology,

    spelling, etc. If you encounter any problems, feel free to e-mail me at

    [email protected] Good luck!

     

    I've done the 2600 driving controller hack and it works OK, but the encoder on that Warrior looks pretty sweet. If you get it up and working let us know, it might be worth tracking one of those down to hack up :)

     

    Also, rather than try to hack up a Genesis controller, it would probably be easier to try and adapt that rotary encoder to a Jaguar controller.

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