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Doge · 15-05-2018 04:05PM

Steve X2 wrote: »

I haven't seen it yet, but I assume it's one of those films you need to watch in the cinema or home cinema due to the "spectacle"?

Its fairly heavy on the visuals alright, and is meant to be great in 3D, although I didnt have the option of viewing it in 3D at my local cinema.

I'll probably pick up the 3D Bluray at some point and watch it on the Rift via the BigScreen app.

o1s1n · 15-05-2018 06:58PM

Doge wrote: »

It got 7.8 out of 10 on IMDb so chances are you'll enjoy it.

I think o1s1n and Brown Finger are just being drama queens as usual!

Sorry if my impeccable taste offends you

Nerdkiller1991 · 15-05-2018 09:40PM

o1s1n · 16-05-2018 10:46AM

Hmmm, I've the option of picking up a 20 inch BVM for 350 +50 delivery.

350 sounds fine but when you tack on the extra 50, 400 just sounds so much more mental.

Andrew76 · 16-05-2018 01:24PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Hmmm, I've the option of picking up a 20 inch BVM for 350 +50 delivery.

350 sounds fine but when you tack on the extra 50, 400 just sounds so much more mental.

Jayzus is that what they go for these days?? What make and model is it?

o1s1n · 16-05-2018 01:46PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Jayzus is that what they go for these days?? What make and model is it?

20F1E, not sure on the hours.

Yeah they're pretty in vogue at the moment, should have bought one years ago!

geotrig · 16-05-2018 02:32PM

If you want me to talk you out of it ,its one of the ones without speakers !:pac:

Nerdkiller1991 · 16-05-2018 03:36PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Hmmm, I've the option of picking up a 20 inch BVM for 350 +50 delivery.

350 sounds fine but when you tack on the extra 50, 400 just sounds so much more mental.

o1s1n wrote: »

20F1E, not sure on the hours.

Yeah they're pretty in vogue at the moment, should have bought one years ago!

geotrig wrote: »

If you want me to talk you out of it ,its one of the ones without speakers !:pac:

Any good ones out there available for a low enough price? I was thinking when I do eventually get one, I'd buy a two channel receiver and a pair of speakers, and go from there.

o1s1n · 16-05-2018 05:44PM

geotrig wrote: »

If you want me to talk you out of it ,its one of the ones without speakers !:pac:

Haha!

That's like trying to talk me out of a Jaleco Pony as it only has a mono speaker

16-05-2018 08:36PM

Do it! Heres some pics from my Sony PVM 20L4 running a pi2scart

Nerdkiller1991 · 16-05-2018 09:40PM

I can find a monitor for about €500 insured shipping...but since I'll be saving for a trip to Dublin, it's not a priority at the moment.

geotrig · 17-05-2018 08:24AM

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

Any good ones out there available for a low enough price? I was thinking when I do eventually get one, I'd buy a two channel receiver and a pair of speakers, and go from there.

keep any eye out for a couple of 14" ones , that and 21" are the sweet spot
none are that cheap anymore but worth keeping an eye out for shipable ones

o1s1n wrote: »

Haha!

That's like trying to talk me out of a Jaleco Pony as it only has a mono speaker

well now that you mention it !! you should sell it !:pac:

The 20f1 bvm is supposed to be one of the good ones and fully adjustable geometry wise if it has the extra board thingy , but not sure if thats a good thing or bad in some cases !:pac:

Retr0gamer · 17-05-2018 09:36AM

Those Neo Geo PVM pictures give me the weirdest boner.

o1s1n · 17-05-2018 10:39AM

geotrig wrote: »

well now that you mention it !! you should sell it !:pac:

Nev0r! I'm going to be buried in it. Might have to have my legs removed but we'll make it work :pac:

geotrig wrote: »

The 20f1 bvm is supposed to be one of the good ones and fully adjustable geometry wise if it has the extra board thingy , but not sure if thats a good thing or bad in some cases !:pac:

It comes with the remote board alright for hours and hours of OCD tweaking fun

Jack burton · 17-05-2018 10:42AM

Anyone else see the nice CRTs on eBay UK that are collection only?

If you knew someone close you could get a bit of a deal

o1s1n · 17-05-2018 11:32AM

Jack burton wrote: »

Anyone else see the nice CRTs on eBay UK that are collection only?

If you knew someone close you could get a bit of a deal

Oh man, don't get me started!

I've loads of ebay saved searches for BVMs and PVMs. The amount of 'collection only' heartbreak I go through on a daily basis in that regard has me almost wanting to remove them :eek:

Jack burton · 17-05-2018 11:47AM

o1s1n wrote: »

Oh man, don't get me started!

I've loads of ebay saved searches for BVMs and PVMs. The amount of 'collection only' heartbreak I go through on a daily basis in that regard has me almost wanting to remove them :eek:

I've messaged sellers plenty of times and they have refused to even pack it up and have it collected

CiDeRmAn · 17-05-2018 11:57AM

Here's a 14" PVM that isn't turning on.
Surely a project from one of the soldering iron warriors in these parts!

Cheap as chips too
starting bid of £4.99 and shipping of £11.99... might be a PM job...

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Sony-PVM-1440QM-Professional-14-14-inch-CRT-monitor-for-spares-repairs/302735289376?hash=item467c6dec20:g:I7gAAOSwR65awhPo

Inviere · 17-05-2018 03:11PM

Deleted User wrote: »

pi2scart

Is there much involved in getting them set up & running properly? Kinda have a hankering to modify a decent crt with one over the summer

o1s1n · 17-05-2018 04:39PM

Inviere wrote: »

Is there much involved in getting them set up & running properly? Kinda have a hankering to modify a decent crt with one over the summer

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist rejoining the CRT Master Race at some point :pac:

Get yourself a nice 14 inch BVM next time one pops up on Dragonbox!

17-05-2018 05:01PM

I left it to one side for a long time after I first purchased as I had a lot of issues with timings/resolution etc on the pvm tbh, dug it out a couple of weeks ago and downloaded the latest image and it just works.. no faffing around at all, alot of work has been added by the community and it really shows, its replaced most of my consoles tbh its almost plug and play and it's still being worked on. I'd highly recommend the setup at its current stage.

Inviere · 17-05-2018 05:12PM

o1s1n wrote: »

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist rejoining the CRT Master Race at some point :pac:

Get yourself a nice 14 inch BVM next time one pops up on Dragonbox!

Last time I looked at rgb from a Pi, it seemed like an absolute nightmare. There are some wonderful solutions out now though, and as mozie says below, they appear to be much more user friendly. It wouldn't replace my existing emulation setup (the Pi just isn't really capable enough for anything beyond 16bit imo), but for 16bit & below, it sure would be nice to have a crt there.

Deleted User wrote: »

I left it to one side for a long time after I first purchased as I had a lot of issues with timings/resolution etc on the pvm tbh, dug it out a couple of weeks ago and downloaded the latest image and it just works.. no faffing around at all, alot of work has been added by the community and it really shows, its replaced most of my consoles tbh its almost plug and play and it's still being worked on. I'd highly recommend the setup at its current stage.

17-05-2018 05:50PM

Inviere wrote: »

Last time I looked at rgb from a Pi, it seemed like an absolute nightmare. There are some wonderful solutions out now though, and as mozie says below, they appear to be much more user friendly. It wouldn't replace my existing emulation setup (the Pi just isn't really capable enough for anything beyond 16bit imo), but for 16bit & below, it sure would be nice to have a crt there.

True anything past 16bit will obviously be problematic with the exception of psx which looks and plays incredibly well, finished sotn again the weekend and currently playing through re2.. ill try get some pics later

Inviere · 17-05-2018 05:54PM

Deleted User wrote: »

ill try get some pics later

Please do, the previous ones look class (as in, 1:1 with original console class).

DaveyDave · 17-05-2018 10:36PM

Lads, in the next year or so when I move out I'd like to have a game room for the old consoles, what would a decent, large CRT cost?

Probably feckin' expensive like everything else. But I'd like to have a crisp CRT of a decent size. Not expecting anything similar to the 49" I have, but bigger than the 14" I had growing up :P

Are they hard to source these days? Would I get something decent for €200-300? Just something for me to get down the line, hopefully!

CiDeRmAn · 17-05-2018 11:07PM

Truthfully you'll pick up a gorgeous 29" Sony Trinitron for €30 or even free on Adverts or Done Deal.
They are a cracking display and the best, this side of a broadcast monitor.
Plus, they will normally have all the inputs you need, mine has two scarts at the back, one of which is RGB, and a composite and S-Video port on the front.
Also, replacement Sony remotes are readily available online, should one be missing.

Doge · 17-05-2018 11:33PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Here's a 14" PVM that isn't turning on.
Surely a project from one of the soldering iron warriors in these parts!

Cheap as chips too
starting bid of £4.99 and shipping of £11.99... might be a PM job...

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Sony-PVM-1440QM-Professional-14-14-inch-CRT-monitor-for-spares-repairs/302735289376?hash=item467c6dec20:g:I7gAAOSwR65awhPo

As it says it was dropped looks like it isn't something as simple as a fuse. I'd rather pay 130 quid for one from dragonbox.de especially since they refunded me 50 for the minor cosmetic damage on mine.

Andrew76 · 18-05-2018 08:36AM

@o1s1n - I'll probably need to downsize my CRT collection and I reckon the BVM will be the one I let go. Drop me a PM if you're interested.

CiDeRmAn · 18-05-2018 08:55AM

Andrew76 wrote: »

@o1s1n - I'll probably need to downsize my CRT collection and I reckon the BVM will be the one I let go. Drop me a PM if you're interested.

:eek:

Jack burton · 18-05-2018 09:15AM

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