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    In all honesty, I found it a pain to get the INTV FB working with an HD TV.  Not only that, but the picture quality looked like garbage.  I decided to send my FB unit to Byte Knight and have him upgrade my FB to an ultimate FB.  This will give you connectivity directly into HDMI as well as give you the opportunity to add more games to the unit.  The picture quality is perfect and the game library is awesome if you have the roms to add.  I highly recommend it!

     

    https://atariage.com/forums/topic/235067-intellivision-flashback-upgrade-service/#comments

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    1 hour ago, garyd97 said:

    There is a lag with those garbage wireless controllers. The cord is plenty long. Do you need to leave the room to play? The console this is designed after had wired joysticks if I recall correctly.

    I have no lag on mine. They work perfectly. Because they are wireless, I can sit on my couch to play. Its more comfortable than the floor. Of course you can use both and have the best of both worlds. Anyways the only bad thing about the FB9 that I can find is the way it handles paddles.

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    9 hours ago, garyd97 said:

    Wireless joysticks would be a downgrade. I am with you on the cable.

    Uh, no.  Wireless joysticks is an upgrade because it increases the range.  You are not limited to sit by the console.  Have you tried the FB9 wireless joysticks?  They are much improved upon the previous "line of sight" joysticks.  The new ones uses a different technology that doesn't require you to point the joystick at the console like a remote control.

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    12 hours ago, Flojomojo said:

    I would say it's a smart use of the hardware's limitations, and clever for its time. I have a greater appreciation for it now than I did as a child when it was new. 

     

    If it were a masterpiece, wouldn't there be more clones and imitators?

     

    My pick for first video game masterpiece would be Space Invaders. 

    Finally someone who doesn't refer to game as a killer app!  You must have grown up with an Atari. 🙂

  22. Posted · Edited by atarifan88

    2 hours ago, chad5200 said:

    Here is a visual waveform analysis comparing the Retron 77 and the Flashback 9 HDMI.

     

    Using the same HDMI cable plugged into the same TV input.  Also using the same Joystick.  The ONLY difference is the Retron 77 vs. the Flashback 9.

     

    The spike at 3.00 is the pressing of the fire button... after that is the sound of Pitfall Harry jumping.

     

    The audio of the jumping sound on the Retron 77 plays .20 seconds after the button press.

    The audio of the jumping sound on the Flashback 9 plays .37 seconds after the button press.

    Retron77-FB9-Audio-Delay-Compare.png.3ff61259e334763e9d09a96286ef619a.png

    If you are complaining about less than a quarter second delay, I think that is being a little critical.  Maybe that's why most people, including myself haven't noticed it.  Do you experience any lag in the controller?  That would be something which would make or break enjoyment of a game.

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    8 hours ago, chad5200 said:

    I'm guessing you just haven't noticed the audio delay on the FB9.  Pay close attention to all sounds.  There is a slight delay.

     

    If someone can confirm that the Flashback X does not have any audio delay, then I'd gladly pick one up.

     

    Went back and played it again and no delay on my end.  Not sure if it could be a delay in your TV.  Did you set it to "game mode?"  Good luck!

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