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  • #1532
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,290 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The US SNES takes a different power adapter to the PAL and JAP models it seems. It might have the same power requirements, the problem is that US adapter for the SNES and Virtual Boy won't fit the other machines.


  • #1533
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    The US SNES takes a different power adapter to the PAL and JAP models it seems. It might have the same power requirements, the problem is that US adapter for the SNES and Virtual Boy won't fit the other machines.

    Ah I get you, the actual connection is different but the voltage output by each transformer is the same. Damn thats awkward :(


  • #1534
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,290 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The US one is wider and has a pin in the center of it.

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  • #1535
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Never knew that, damn.I wonder if any of the universal adapters have the required connection


  • #1536
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    The US SNES uses a DC power supply not an AC one like the other ones you've mentioned - be glad the connection is a different size or you'd have released the magic white smoke !!


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  • #1537
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    The US SNES uses a DC power supply not an AC one like the other ones you've mentioned - be glad the connection is a different size or you'd have released the magic white smoke !!

    With the exception of the NES, are they not all AC-DC?


  • #1538
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Now I never knew that about the Snes/Super Nintendo psu...

    So, it's true, Retr0 really can teach us something genuinely new and interesting now and again!

    Amazing! ;)


  • #1539
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    EnterNow wrote: »
    With the exception of the NES, are they not all AC-DC?

    Sounds like a certain someone in a frock!


  • #1540
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Couple of bits arrived earlier.

    My Amiga RGB Scart arrived and as anyone who's seen the vid I stuck up last night in the Amiga 600 mod thread knows, I really needed it.
    Also Burn:Cycle CD-i pack with Star Trek VI and Compton's stuck to it all fresh and sealed.
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    Sealed no longer, I just love the case on this game (the colour and rubbery feel to it). The game itself, well, you know :)
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    Star Trek VI and Compton's, only reason I have them is they were stuck to the new and sealed Burn:Cycle.
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    Edit:
    Yes, I do buy some games purely for the art/case/look and I'm not ashamed of it :)


  • #1541
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,290 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Now I never knew that about the Snes/Super Nintendo psu...

    So, it's true, Retr0 really can teach us something genuinely new and interesting now and again!

    Amazing! ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pele5vptVgc


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  • #1542
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Do you have a CDi in your collection?
    Keep it next to the Jag CD to make the Atari device look good?


  • #1543
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Do you have a CDi in your collection?
    Keep it next to the Jag CD to make the Atari device look good?

    Well, I don't have any of them setup (or even in the house) but I have to admit to owning at last 3 CD-i's :o
    A 200, 400 and a 600 series model.


  • #1544
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    EnterNow wrote: »
    With the exception of the NES, are they not all AC-DC?

    I think all the NES (toaster variants) are all AC units as is the PAL SNES. Connecting a DC supply (with voltage & current requirements fulfilled) to these will work grand as the supply will just pass thru the consoles rectifier.


  • #1545
    Retr0gamer
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    Steve SI wrote: »
    Well, I don't have any of them setup (or even in the house) but I have to admit to owning at last 3 CD-i's :o
    A 200, 400 and a 600 series model.

    That's hardcore!


  • #1546
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Well, I don't have any of them setup (or even in the house) but I have to admit to owning at last 3 CD-i's :o
    A 200, 400 and a 600 series model.

    Nobody's perfect.


  • #1547
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,597 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Arthur_Fortune.png

    :pac:


  • #1548
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Three CDi's!
    That's like having three different infestations in your bowel!


  • #1549
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I tried it but it seems that the US Super Nintendo and Virtual Boy take a different power supply than the Japanese consoles, European consoles and US NES take. I'm pretty sure the adapter not fitting is the only difference. The adapter says only for use on US SNES and Virtual Boy. Ah well I kind of need a transformer for my Saturn anyway.
    If its the same as the US SNES,its pretty easy to knock up an adaptor so that you can use a Megadrive 1 PSU with it .
    http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/nintendo/snes-power.htm
    Thats the guide I used for mine and its fairly easy.


  • #1550
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Just picked up The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King for the GBA, boxed, for €15.
    A nice little platformer it is too.
    Going to pick up the surprisingly good Alice in Wonderland they made for the DS, as a tie in with the movie.
    Not in the style of the film at all, rather more like Burtons artwork, which is great.


  • #1551
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,290 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    That's been on my wanted list for a while as well.


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  • #1552
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,275 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    I've been meaning to post this up here for the past few days. I know it's a bit grubby but found this at a car boot sale last week.

    Goldeneye is in great condition, the console is a bit grubby as is the controller... that's gold controller, rumblepak and extended memory module.

    216532.png

    I managed to bargain the nice lady down to a grand total of €8. Delighted with myself.

    I haven't powered it on yet though and it was out in a tiny bit of rain for a little while but for that price it was worth the risk.


  • #1553
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


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  • #1554
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,275 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    the groutch wrote: »
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    Trade you a Nintendo 64 for it. :P


  • #1555
    a5y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭a5y


    the groutch wrote: »
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  • #1556
    Steve X2
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    Couple of bits today.

    Very nice and white condition A600 case (a little dusty but no stains or marks on it and the badge even has the plastic protective film still over it).
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    Some more buttons to help me decide on which type to use on the Amiga 600 mod.
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    I'll probably end up using these buttons on the mod as they are small and wont stand out that much (compared to the temporary ones I've been using).
    I might even be able to hide them in plain sight using some white sugru to cover them yet remain usable.


  • #1557
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,275 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    That reminds me I must bring the A600 with me when I finally get to a retro beers.


  • #1558
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Achilles wrote: »
    That reminds me I must bring the A600 with me when I finally get to a retro beers.

    Get yourself the floppy emulator for it (and CF hdd if you don't have it of course).
    It's great :)


  • #1559
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,275 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Get yourself the floppy emulator for it (and CF hdd if you don't have it of course).
    It's great :)

    Yeah... I don't mind really having to load a shoebox full of floppies any time I want to play something on it.

    I lost the original controller anyway so it doesn't get fired up much these days anyway. Pretty sure the Mega Drive controller works for it though.


  • #1560
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Achilles wrote: »
    Yeah... I don't mind really having to load a shoebox full of floppies any time I want to play something on it.

    I lost the original controller anyway so it doesn't get fired up much these days anyway. Pretty sure the Mega Drive controller works for it though.

    Didn't realise you got a controller with the A600?? Yeah, most controllers with that connection will work on Amiga's.
    Floppy disks die all the time, especially the Amiga ones for some reason. I have a lot of Amiga games but I mostly load them from the hard drive or floppy emulator now.


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  • #1561
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,275 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    The Amiga floppy drive is just a standard old school floppy drive though... easilly replaceable. The eject switch might not be as thick and awesome looking but it'd work, not worried about it so much.

    Yeah it came with this controller:

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    The one on the left there anyway. Not sure if that's it's standard controller but that's what mine came with until I accidentally wrecked it trying to make it less stiff.

    inb4 that's what she said.


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