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  2. Posted

    As for living arrangements I can't afford my own place. But I hear you all. The problem is my mom thinks it all junk and don't see the value (sentimental or otherwise).

     

    But any how I have way too much collection so I need to thin. So I will list most on ebay soon. I will keep some but most will go. Maybe just keep 2 or 3 systems and rest will go. I like retro gaming but most are unused.

    You might try having a serious sit-down with your mom to try and explain that this is your thing, and making you get rid of it just because is like making her get rid of [insert something of great value to mom here]. Also, definitely go over your storage setup- a couple boxes in a closet are different than a disorganized bookshelf.

     

    Also- maybe consider getting a retron 5. You can condense several classic consoles into 1 unit that outputs in hdmi, so it'll get along with your new tv. Then you could sell the extra systems (we do have a sales forum here, by the way ;) )

  5. Posted · Edited by HoshiChiri

    OK, I checked 4:3 aspect ratio. Same thing with vcr. It just adds black border on the sides. Middle is the same thing. Fuzzy as hell. And the component shared av port won't let me go into 4:3 mode even with nes. Stuck on 16:9.

    If your Samsung is anything like my Samsung, you change the ratio for each source separately. You may have to start running something through the component/composite port, then go through the adjustment again.

     

    I have two crts. One 1990 rca 20" and one 13 inch tv/vcr combo toshiba. But my mom wants to get rid of the clutter. And they will not last forever either. I mean 26 years later surprised the rca still works. And don't know how old the other one is. Plus my 65" rp mitsubishi ws65315 looked very good. Not this 4k crap I have now. 65 inches was way better than my crappy 20 inch ctr.

     

    Well I guess there is always wii and virtual console. Will hook that up and see how it looks.

    Nothing lasts forever, dude. Eventually the NES will die, along with your CRTs, the HDTV, and the Wii. If you enjoy playing it, keep it- Nintendo retro is pricey, you'll be very unhappy if you have to re-buy your games.

     

    Now, you say your mom is on your case about 'clutter'- the question is, how "right" is she? I've got a dozen systems squeezed into a 3-foot wide entertainment center, but everything is neatly on its own shelf. Meanwhile, in the past I've had friends with half the setup look far more 'cluttered' because they just kinda haphazardly stacked machines on top of each other. The question is- do you need to organize, or does mom just see no value in the games at all?

  6. Posted

    I was told by the clerk at one shop I visited recently that my lil' haul of 6 games and 2 controllers made the biggest pile of Atari stuff he'd sold in quite some time. Around here it's still pretty dead. BUT- I also know from retail experience that shopping trends take about 6 months to move cross-country. If you guys over on the east coast start seeing an uptick, keep me posted so I know how long I have to clean out my local shops!

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    Having just upgraded my TV myself, my first bit of advice is- CHANGE YOUR ASPECT RATIO. Putting the composite input to a 4:3 display changed my picture from 'horrid' to 'I can live with this for now'.

     

    If that's not enough to get you by, you've got a bit of an uphill battle trying to find scalers/interlacers/etc. to improve your picture. The short version is 'get a framemeister and the best video cable you can manage'. That's gonna cost you, though- the framemeister alone is 300ish dollars.

     

    boxpressed gave me this link: http://retrogaming.hazard-city.de/ It's a big ol' ball of picture-upgrading info. Give it a lookover, it'll help you sort things out.

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    Are you talking about even the ones that recorder to DVD from VHS? If so then it wouldn't make sense to me that it wouldn't output to HDMI because how could you record your tape of your fifth birthday or whatever to DVD properly if you couldn't even view it on the screen while recording?

    Those are the ones... my sticking point is in the manuals where they explain how to hook up your deck. On the hdmi page they all say 'dvd only'... and I can't figure out if that means no picture from the VCR, or if the manual writers are confusing hdmi with high-def and trying to say it won't upscale the vhs. Even if you know what the terms mean, you can still get caught on the jargon!

  10. Posted

    There are some benefits for consoles with composite already too. For an example, The NES only has mono sound but put through a VCR can split it into right and left speakers. Or if someone has an S-VHS VCR they can hook their NES into that and make it output to S-video. Also, if you are fortunate enough to have maybe a D-VHS VCR or maybe buy a modern combination VCR and DVD recorder it may be possible to output over component video. If any of those combination VCR and DVD recorders accept all inputs while also allowing to output through component then that could be a poor man's way to get all their consoles upgraded to component with no modifications while also being able to record game play onto DVD.

     

    On that front, I've been trying to figure out if any of the HDMI-output VCR/DVD recorder combos will output all signals over said HDMI. Most of the manuals make it sound like only DVDs will, even the built-in VCR doesn't. If I could find one that does, I'd love to free up an input for another console (and if any sort of upscaling happens, so much the better!)

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    Jin makes a good point- where's the love for the portables? Judging from the repiles over on the 'systems that defined your childhood' thread, people really have a lot of love for their handhelds. They were also home to some incredibly well-made, and extremely important titles (like Tetris... or, y'know, POKE-BLOODY-MON!) Then you add in the incredible ease of finding devices that run the overwhelming popular Nintendo handheld games- I personally own 7 devices that play original Game Boy games. Not one of them is an original Game Boy (in any of its forms.) It makes the portables a fun, easy to collect way to have your retro goodness.

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    I tend to think about this not just in terms of fun factor (an entirely subjective things, really), but in terms of historic value as well. I'm sure there are many young'ns today who would find the open-ended design of the original Legend of Zelda confusing & bothersome- but there is no denying the MASSIVE impact that game had on the whole gaming 'thing'.

     

    Taking the Big Important titles into consideration, a good system lineup is: Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, Playstation 2**. That'll give you the means to play the bare minimum in terms of 'games that defined gaming'*. Now, if you want to flesh that out for a better picture of what gaming's really been over the years*, add in:

     

    Intellivision: A great system to showcase the transition from the squares and lines of the Atari era to the sprites of the NES- especially good to show younger players, who don't always seem to realize NES graphics didn't materialize out of the ether, games were really just moving to that level anyway. The crazy controller and voice synthesizer help show the push for additional complexity as well. Plus, there's some good stuff on it!

     

    SNES: While it failed to make as big a splash as its predecessor in changing up the market *dodges a brick*, the perceived rivalry of Sega vs. Nintendo was the height of friendly rivalry in gaming. Having both is basically nessecary to really explore that aspect of gaming history.

     

    Dreamcast: Sega's swan song for consoles is home to some of the strangest games that have ever come out. It's a fascinating look at what a console can be when the people making it realize they probably aren't making it through the console cycle and quit trying to cater to the mainstream.

     

    As for the rest of the list, there's definitely a lot of fun to be had up there, but in terms of overall relevance to gaming history? Not much to offer.

     

    * obviously I mean 'console gaming history'. Arcades and PC are a whole 'nother kettle of fish.

    ** PS2 because it runs PS1, and therefore can fill in for both systems in representing Playstation's contribution.

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    The Genesis. We got a NES when I was in kindergarten, and I did play it, but the Genesis was what we had when I got serious about my gaming. I remember spending an entire Saturday beating the original Sonic the Hedgehog. I once came home from school in the pouring rain, and plopped down to play Sonic 2 without bothering to dry off. My siblings and I used to argue over who got stuck with the crappy jump legs in Cyborg Justice until we mastered stealing parts from other robots. To this day, I still get the Lightening Force theme stuck in my head.

     

    My teen years were defined by the playstation I got for Christmas when I was 13. So many discussions at school about whatever the current Final Fantasy was... but the best reaction was my mom to seeing me playing Parappa the Rapper for the first time. "This is a baby game! Do you know how much I paid for this?!" I still find that comment infinitely amusing.

  16. Posted · Edited by HoshiChiri

    A big thanks to everyone who's bought/expressed interest so far- I went through far more stuff far faster than expected!

     

    The remaining items will likely only remain available until Thursday the 4th- after that, games will go to a local shop and Angel Tales will hit either Ebay or Amazon. (I haven't decided on the 5200... I may keep it if I can make the space!) 2/2 edit- I have eliminated the single-game pricing, as I only just realized I won't be able to collect smaller shipping boxes from work before the cutoff. I will still split lots for local pickup, however! The same pointers are in effect:

    -Shipping is not included in prices.
    -Please allow me up to 3 days to ship- it's not always easy for me to get to the post office.
    -If you're able to get to Federal Way, Washington, I will gladly arrange in-person pickup.
    -Additonal pictures will be taken upon request.

    PS1 games:

    CyberTiger, complete
    Miss Spider's Tea Party, complete
    JetMoto, complete (Greatest Hits)
    The Game of Life, complete
    NHL Faceoff '99, complete
    ALL PS1 GAMES: $7

    SANY0016



    Atari games:

    Jr. Pac Man for 2600, cart only
    Football for 2600, cart only
    Pole Position for 7800, cart only (damaged label)
    Combat for 2600
    Space Invaders for 2600
    Super Challenge Football for 2600
    ALL ATARI GAMES: $4

    SANY0019



    Angel Tales Box set
    With mini-plush, watched once. $50

    SANY0034



    Atari 5200 system
    I got this from a local thrift store specifically to offer here, so it's marked at cost. No hookups or controllers, untested. The metal accent has a few stratches and dings, but otherwise it's in good shape. The back cover/hinges are intact. $11

    SANY0014



  19. Posted

    Had to put the Inty aside for a bit to deal with various other projects, but I had time today to pull it out and fiddle with the channel settings. These are my results:

     

    Connected to the VCR, channel 3- washed out color, stable picture.

    Connected to the VCR, channel 4- monochrome, stable picture, slight bleeding.

    Connected to the A/B switch, channel 3- full color, glitched picture.

    Connected to the A/B switch, channel 4- slightly muted color, stable picture- but static when bullets/balls/etc move. Nothing that makes it unplayable, too subtle to get video of.

    Any mix of non-matching channels- no picture.

     

    There is a definite correlation between color saturation and picture stability. Still haven't tried the alternate adapter... I have to remember which Radio Shack (if any) is the one that didn't close. (Or possibly make the long trip to Fry's, but I'm not up there often enough to immediately know if they'd have it.)

     

    I also haven't checked on that rattle yet- I discovered I don't own a skinny enough screwdriver to actually get the screws out! That one's easier to fix, so I'll probably be checking that soon. Provided I don't re-convince myself it's a dead something.

  21. Posted

    I saw a ratty 2600 JR today for $60!! Those normally go for like $20-$25 in these parts, in mint shape.

     

    They go for $50 at my local shop... but that's with hookups, joystick, paddle controller, and tested in store to make sure you're happy with how everything's working. Cross that with a local thrift store that had a bare one for the same price.

  23. Posted

    I do regret tossing my gaming mags as well- not so much because I want them back, but because I wish I could've found someone who wanted them instead of recycling them. I had several years of NextGen, Tips n' Tricks, and a nearly complete run of PSM with all those wonderful hand-drawn covers from the early years. I did keep Game Players- it's got a lot more sentimental value for me. I may have kept the short-lived Dreamcast Magazine too, but I'm really not sure.

     

    The only thing I've gotten rid of that I think I'd want back is my old original Game Boy, which I gave to a friend when I got the Game Boy Color. I can't really justify buying one at the going rate- I know I'd never play it specifically, I just want it for nostalgia value. Maybe someday I'll get lucky and find one dirt cheap. What's funny is, I was clearly developing my collector-ness when I got the color, because I still have the box for it!

  24. Posted · Edited by HoshiChiri

    Intellivision uses a standard F-plug connection. I've tested mine with an NES cable before, just make sure there's nothing else plugged into it so you don't have to worry about the competing signal being stronger. RadioShack/monoprice/any similar source of tech will get you the right cable/adapter set for sale You'll want some form of f-plug to coaxial and the appropriate cable for the version you get.

     

    A couple of your games I think require an Intellivoice to run... maybe sell those separately so no one gets mad about non working games.

     

    I can't help you on price, other than sell it here! :P

  25. Posted

    For those who don't see a problem- it's an issue of provenance and false representation.

     

    I only have the barest familiarity with Portuguese, but that article does seem to be about TomBrazil as a collector specifically. Couple that with the auto-watermark, and it makes a listing that suggests that the person in the article is happiestsellerever, posting a scan of a professional publication on his collection to prove the games have been verified real by an educated source. None of which is true, of course. If that was stated in the listing (here's an article about another collector talking about how rare this is!), or if the article was about the game(s) alone and not a person who collected them, it would be largely a non-issue.

     

    Glad you've got them pulling listings for you!

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