Compiling a retro console collection

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 09:17AM

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

What about this http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Sega-Mega-Drive-II-console-Boxed-ALADDIN-bundle-good-condition-/111440065712?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item19f25874b0

Save on P&P by using Parcel Motel.

Thanks for that... I've taken a chance on the one on adverts though as of this morning! Hopefully turns out ok! If you spot any other good deals on consoles please let me know though!

Thanks

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 09:19AM

Trying to go after the old Nintendo Entertainment System. Really loved that console and had one as a kid that broke unfortunately. There are a couple on adverts that are coming in at €250 quid so I'm going the ebay route on this one. Hopefully can pick up something cheaper with a few games also!

Andrew76 · 21-08-2014 09:31AM

timmy880 wrote: »

Trying to go after the old Nintendo Entertainment System. Really loved that console and had one as a kid that broke unfortunately. There are a couple on adverts that are coming in at €250 quid so I'm going the ebay route on this one. Hopefully can pick up something cheaper with a few games also!

€250 for a NES? Was it made of gold or something... Some amount of chancing gits out there.

If it's unboxed, I wouldn't pay more than €40 for one.

julan · 21-08-2014 09:41AM

I think that 250 for NES is way too much timmy

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 09:48AM

Andrew76 wrote: »

€250 for a NES? Was it made of gold or something... Some amount of chancing gits out there.

If it's unboxed, I wouldn't pay more than €40 for one.

Well I won't get one for 40 from what I've seen online but can definitely do better than 250 (http://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/nintendo-nes-boxed-complete/6217039)

Kimbot · 21-08-2014 09:58AM

Timmy if you have no luck with the megadrive drop me a pm, I have about 3 there and I will be selling whats left of my collection over the next little while.

o1s1n · 21-08-2014 10:00AM

Had a quick look, here's one for £27 Buy it now. (€43 after postage & Parcel motel brings it up to €46.50 - not too far off 40!)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nintendo-NES-Deluxe-Grey-Console-PAL-/251621401021?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item3a95cde1bd

Edit - damn, the dust flap is missing from that one. Will take another look...

julan · 21-08-2014 10:02AM

I remember that I have a lot of NES games and I even have a joystick. My friend borrowed all of it and he didn't return it.

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 10:03AM

jonny24ie wrote: »

Timmy if you have no luck with the megadrive drop me a pm, I have about 3 there and I will be selling whats left of my collection over the next little while.

Thanks for that... I just made an offer on adverts

If it falls through though I'll definitely be in touch

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 10:04AM

julan wrote: »

I remember that I have a lot of NES games and I even have a joystick. My friend borrowed all of it and he didn't return it.

Ya there used to be loads of them about years ago and were always at car boot sales!

Tomo.Murphy · 21-08-2014 10:07AM

Don't the rage sell NES consoles around that price?

No harm in sending them a message on Facebook to see what they sell them for or if they sell it as one of their console bundles with €40 worth of games.

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 10:09AM

Tomo.Murphy wrote: »

Don't the rage sell NES consoles around that price?

No harm in sending them a message on Facebook to see what they sell them for or if they sell it as one of their console bundles with €40 worth of games.

Thanks I'll give them a message. Might be other good stuff they sell as well

Tomo.Murphy · 21-08-2014 10:13AM

timmy880 wrote: »

Thanks I'll give them a message. Might be other good stuff they sell as well

No problem. Their prices run a little high most of the time, but their NES consoles are far from €250, ha.

CathalDublin · 21-08-2014 10:39AM

timmy880 wrote: »

Well I won't get one for 40 from what I've seen online but can definitely do better than 250 (http://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/nintendo-nes-boxed-complete/6217039)

You will definitely get a nes for €40 or less on adverts, just setup adverts to notify you of newly created adverts with the words nes in them, ones with a game or 2 generally sell for €50-60, if you dont mind fixing the flashing red light which you will more than likely have to do at some stage anyway you should pick one up for about €20, its a simple easy fix and good practice for when you have to do it again.

Recently sold items on adverts:
http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nes-console/5247311
http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nes-console-only/3825929
http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nes-console/5511227
http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nintendo-nes-console-faulty-flashing-red-light/2636930

Kimbot · 21-08-2014 10:43AM

timmy880 wrote: »

Thanks for that... I just made an offer on adverts If it falls through though I'll definitely be in touch

No problem, what are you looking for collection wise as I have a crate of stuff there?

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 12:04PM

Rage got back to me and are offering the NES for €69 which includes multi-region unlock, new 72-pin connectors, 2 controllers and all required cables or a bundle deal with €40 worth of games also..... Looking like a no brainer based on what I've seen on adverts and ebay?

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 12:05PM

jonny24ie wrote: »

No problem, what are you looking for collection wise as I have a crate of stuff there?

I'm just starting out so I'd take anything off your hands that's in good condition. PM me what you're looking to get rid of.

Thanks

Kimbot · 21-08-2014 12:05PM

timmy880 wrote: »

Rage got back to me and are offering the NES for €69 which includes multi-region unlock, new 72-pin connectors, 2 controllers and all required cables or a bundle deal with €40 worth of games also..... Looking like a no brainer based on what I've seen on adverts and ebay?

Thats a very good price.

Retr0gamer · 21-08-2014 02:34PM

Definitely do not buy the NES. It will be a PAL version locked at 50Hz. There's no way to mod a NES to play games at 60Hz. My advice is get either a US NES but shipping will be a bit of an expense and dealing with 72 pin connectors is a pain in the ass.

What you are better off getting is getting either a top loading US NES (they can be expensive though) or do like me and get a Famicom with a converter to play NES games. Neither of them have connection problems (trust me after a month that 72 pin connector will be giving trouble and will need to be replaced with in 6-12 months) and neither need a region unlocking mod. Postage of a famicom from japan should be cheap enough.

Optimus Prime · 21-08-2014 02:39PM

Plus you can do that region mod yourself with a scissors! you just pull one leg off a chip. Though i have to say its not the worst price for a Pal nes, they must have a load of them or something.

timmy880 · 21-08-2014 02:44PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Definitely do not buy the NES. It will be a PAL version locked at 50Hz. There's no way to mod a NES to play games at 60Hz. My advice is get either a US NES but shipping will be a bit of an expense and dealing with 72 pin connectors is a pain in the ass.

What you are better off getting is getting either a top loading US NES (they can be expensive though) or do like me and get a Famicom with a converter to play NES games. Neither of them have connection problems (trust me after a month that 72 pin connector will be giving trouble and will need to be replaced with in 6-12 months) and neither need a region unlocking mod. Postage of a famicom from japan should be cheap enough.

Thanks for that... Aren't the top loading NES pretty hard to find though?

Myrddin · 21-08-2014 03:07PM

timmy880 wrote: »

Thanks for that... Aren't the top loading NES pretty hard to find though?

They can be expensive yeah. If you go the Famicom route that'll have to be AV modded to work over here on our tv's. You can buy an AV Famicom, which has AV out natively though, but the stock Famicom needs to be modded.

BGOllie · 21-08-2014 03:22PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Definitely do not buy the NES. It will be a PAL version locked at 50Hz. There's no way to mod a NES to play games at 60Hz.

excuse my ignorance here. so a multi-region modded PAL NES will play US games but at 50Hz then ?

Myrddin · 21-08-2014 03:26PM

LongZ wrote: »

excuse my ignorance here. so a multi-region modded PAL NES will play US games but at 50Hz then ?

Exactly, the best solution in terms of NES is either a US console or an AV Famicom with the Nes adapter

BGOllie · 21-08-2014 03:37PM

thanks.
and what's so bad about 72 pin connectors ? do they just have a short shelf life ?

CathalDublin · 21-08-2014 03:39PM

LongZ wrote: »

thanks.
and what's so bad about 72 pin connectors ? do they just have a short shelf life ?

if you push the carts down the pins bend and after a few times they don't push back up, therefore loosing contact with the carts, best just not push them down if your NES is working OK.

Retr0gamer · 21-08-2014 03:44PM

It's the way the games are put into the old NES models. they go in at an angle then have to be pressed down. It ruins the connector very quickly which is why you get so many flashing red light and carts not working on the NES, it's nearly always the 72 pin connector wearing out.

As for the AV mod on the famicom they are very easy to find on ebay, it's easy to pick one up with the mod already done.

One thing to watch out for is what famicom connector you get to play NES games. The one I got will play anything except Castlevania 3 and flashcarts, it has to be modded since 2 connectors that these two only use aren't wired. You can get ones that are fully wired though.

I'll try and find the place that sells the proper ones.

o1s1n · 21-08-2014 03:46PM

Is your NES cart adapter for the Famicom a really tight fit?

Similar to that new 72 pin connector I got, the Famicom adapter is a stupidly tight squeeze which feels like it might actually break something.

Retr0gamer · 21-08-2014 04:03PM

No the one I got is really good. It's in a black/smoky transparent plastic. also it takes NES carts front ways, some adapters take them backwards. Works great, just need to get it modded for Castlevania 3 and if I ever get a flash cart, although I might be better getting CV3 for the famicom for the amazing music.

Tomo.Murphy · 21-08-2014 04:14PM

Is there a way around having to use step up/down transformers with import consoles? (For example with an NTSC NES or a Famicom/Super Famicom)

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