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CiDeRmAn · 05-08-2014 5:39pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Fair dues Kerb, much appreciated

You'll have to turn up to collect them!

Myrddin · 05-08-2014 6:02pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You'll have to turn up to collect them!

I know I know

The Last Bandit · 05-08-2014 6:10pm

Picked up this lot from Adverts, didn't realise the cases were so big compared to the tiny cart size !!

MrVestek · 05-08-2014 8:28pm

So I need a new RGB switcher for my CRT retro setup. Any recommendations? I'd use the one that I already had for the LCD but it's currently epoxied to the bottom of the TV. :P

o1s1n · 05-08-2014 8:35pm

I spent about three hours looking up the very thing earlier

There's one in particular I'm on the lookout called 'Thor AV Control Centre' but it's proving impossible to get.

Good list of them here though. I did manage to get an alternative model of the 'Silverscreen Trilogy' line, but it only has three inputs.

http://www.videogameperfection.com/2011/11/23/scart-switch-roundup/

It's an important thing to read up on anyway, as if you get a low quality one you'll suffer with loads of crap from picture quality degradation to leaking voltage.

MrVestek · 05-08-2014 8:42pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I spent about three hours looking up the very thing earlier

There's one in particular I'm on the lookout called 'Thor AV Control Centre' but it's proving impossible to get.

Good list of them here though. I did manage to get an alternative model of the 'Silverscreen Trilogy' line, but it only has three inputs.

http://www.videogameperfection.com/2011/11/23/scart-switch-roundup/

It's an important thing to read up on anyway, as if you get a low quality one you'll suffer with loads of crap from picture quality degradation to leaking voltage.

What about this?

*edit*

Aherm

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331251816973&alt=web

o1s1n · 05-08-2014 8:55pm

I have one like that and it gets voltage leaking. (sometimes you'll see an LED light up on a console that's powered off :eek:)

Here's one I almost pulled the trigger on earlier. Read some reviews of them and they dont seem to suffer any issues.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bandridge-Premium-Performance-5-Way-Scart-Switch-Selector-Switching-Box-/251478441131?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3a8d487cab

Andrew76 · 05-08-2014 9:16pm

marko93 wrote: »

What would this thread be without pictures, XL Circle Pad is very chunky and a little uncomfortable but I'll get used to it. ( shame it doesn't come in white either )

Was thinking of getting one of those myself. Where did you get it and how much did it set you back if you don't mind me asking? Amazon have them for £17 before postage, not sure if that's the going rate though?

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You'll have to turn up to collect them!

I was just thinking the same reading Kerb's post, sure what use is that leaving them at a beers! :P :P

o1s1n wrote: »

I have one like that and it gets voltage leaking. (sometimes you'll see an LED light up on a console that's powered off :eek:)

Here's one I almost pulled the trigger on earlier. Read some reviews of them and they dont seem to suffer any issues.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bandridge-Premium-Performance-5-Way-Scart-Switch-Selector-Switching-Box-/251478441131?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3a8d487cab

That's the same one Kerbdog, Steve_SI and myself have I believe (got mine from Amazon). Using it for the BVM & B&O, worgrouch fore.

Correction - it's not the auto-switching one I have, my mistake. Cheers grouch for pointing that out.

the groutch · 05-08-2014 9:45pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

That's the same one Kerbdog, Steve_SI and myself have I believe (got mine from Amazon). Using it for the BVM & B&O, works fine.

I'd pay the bit extra for the automatic one though

MrVestek · 05-08-2014 9:53pm

This is the one I went for:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005N7F1KO/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3GUJZC51M4L0M

Bought two of them actually because I'll need more than five ports.

Same one that I use on my LCD and that does the job, no leakage that I can see. Does RGB fine too.

Andrew76 · 05-08-2014 10:03pm

the groutch wrote: »

I'd pay the bit extra for the automatic one though

Agreed, didn't spot the eBay one doesn't mention auto, defo worth the extra few quid. Mine is auto so not the exact same one then.

marko93 · 05-08-2014 10:13pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Was thinking of getting one of those myself. Where did you get it and how much did it set you back if you don't mind me asking? Amazon have them for £17 before postage, not sure if that's the going rate though?

I got it from Amazon, I was happy to pay the price because I can see a lot of investment hours wise into Resident Evil/Monster Hunter/MGS 3 etc so I could justify the price. It's very chunky though, which I was surprised by. I've enjoyed what little time I've used it for so far

KeRbDoG · 05-08-2014 11:44pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I have one like that and it gets voltage leaking. (sometimes you'll see an LED light up on a console that's powered off :eek:)

Here's one I almost pulled the trigger on earlier. Read some reviews of them and they dont seem to suffer any issues.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bandridge-Premium-Performance-5-Way-Scart-Switch-Selector-Switching-Box-/251478441131?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3a8d487cab

Think that one is manual switcher, when you turn on a console you would need to tap a button.

For a SCART 5 connections auto switch, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400732837462

Steve X2 · 06-08-2014 12:09am

Yeah, the Banbridge Auto 5 switcher is very good.

Edit:
Although I'm grabbing 2 of the new revision of the below when he makes more.

http://www.retrocollect.com/News/rgb-compatible-8-in-1-scart-switcher-gscartsw-now-available.html

Danonino. · 06-08-2014 12:25am

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0020426AG?cache=5666118922fc0ca9712aa1a3986be88b&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1407280968&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

HDMI splitter arrived today, its smaller than I thought (pretty cool actually) and the LEDs are those super bright blue that come on danelectro guitar pedals (bit of tape will dull them). Pretty happy with it. Does exactly what it said it would do. Happy days

Steve X2 · 06-08-2014 12:28am

Danonino. wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0020426AG?cache=5666118922fc0ca9712aa1a3986be88b&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1407280968&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

HDMI splitter arrived today, its smaller than I thought (pretty cool actually) and the LEDs are those super bright blue that come on danelectro guitar pedals (bit of tape will dull them). Pretty happy with it. Does exactly what it said it would do. Happy days

I have that exact one. Yeah the LED is stupid bright for something that's sitting around a display.

Andrew76 · 06-08-2014 12:44am

marko93 wrote: »

I got it from Amazon, I was happy to pay the price because I can see a lot of investment hours wise into Resident Evil/Monster Hunter/MGS 3 etc so I could justify the price. It's very chunky though, which I was surprised by. I've enjoyed what little time I've used it for so far

Cool thanks. Yeah I'm thinking of getting one for MH4 when it comes out next year.

marko93 · 06-08-2014 12:46am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Cool thanks. Yeah I'm thinking of getting one for MH4 when it comes out next year.

Yeah I'd definitely go with it. I've basically not played 3 yet, so I'm looking forward to tucking into it after my exams!

CathalDublin · 06-08-2014 8:26am

Danonino. wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0020426AG?cache=5666118922fc0ca9712aa1a3986be88b&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1407280968&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

HDMI splitter arrived today, its smaller than I thought (pretty cool actually) and the LEDs are those super bright blue that come on danelectro guitar pedals (bit of tape will dull them). Pretty happy with it. Does exactly what it said it would do. Happy days

you can get a similar one for cheaper in Ireland, I have one with no issues so far
http://www.syncron.ie/3PORT_HDMI_1080P_AUTO_MANUAL_SWITCH_BOX_SPLITTER_p/11s.htm

MrVestek · 06-08-2014 10:58am

CathalDublin wrote: »

you can get a similar one for cheaper in Ireland, I have one with no issues so far
http://www.syncron.ie/3PORT_HDMI_1080P_AUTO_MANUAL_SWITCH_BOX_SPLITTER_p/11s.htm

I have two of these. They work great if you Daisychain them too! I thought it should work in theory and in practise it works fine!

Myrddin · 06-08-2014 10:59am

MrVestek wrote: »

I have two of these. They work great if you Daisychain them too! I thought it should work in theory and in practise it works fine!

Have they any issues with HDCP do you know? The one I use doesn't like my PS4 at all

MrVestek · 06-08-2014 11:00am

Myrddin wrote: »

Have they any issues with HDCP do you know? The one I use doesn't like my PS4 at all

Only HDCP issues I ever had were with the Horizon box but they fixed that with a firmware update to the box.

They can hiccup every now and then but it's very very rare. Good value for money I've had mine for over a year and no issues.

Well apart from with the Raspberry Pi... the Pi doesn't like them at all.

*edit*

Although that could be more to do with the Pi not outputting enough voltage to the HDMI port or whatever.

Myrddin · 06-08-2014 11:03am

Cool, cheers Mr V. I suspect there'll be an Xbox One to add to the setup this Xmas so will need to look at changing out the hdmi switcher as I'm fast running out of hdmi ports!

Atavan-Halen · 06-08-2014 11:29am

Myrddin wrote: »

Cool, cheers Mr V. I suspect there'll be an Xbox One to add to the setup this Xmas so will need to look at changing out the hdmi switcher as I'm fast running out of hdmi ports!

Or you could plug the ps4 into the Xbox hdmi in port and play it via the xbox :pac:

Myrddin · 06-08-2014 11:33am

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Or you could plug the ps4 into the Xbox hdmi in port and play it via the xbox :pac:

'ception or yo dawg meme...hmm

Star Lord · 06-08-2014 1:57pm

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Or you could plug the ps4 into the Xbox hdmi in port and play it via the xbox :pac:

And take out another mortgage to cover the electricity bill from needing to have both running simultaneously!

CiDeRmAn · 06-08-2014 2:07pm

I'm going to throw a guess out there and suggest that Damo was rather taken by Guardians of the Galaxy.....

And why not, it was a hell of a lot of fun!

Star Lord · 06-08-2014 2:08pm

How did you guess?

>_>

<_<

It'll be even more apparent tomorrow...

Yeah, great movie though, and a fantastic soundtrack too!

o1s1n · 06-08-2014 2:32pm

Went to see it myself the other day, wasn't expecting much but boy was I surprised!

Really enjoyable film, great fun. Was blown away by the sheer number of digital artists in the credits :eek:

Ron DMC · 06-08-2014 3:00pm

Having seen it twice now, it's easily the best film of the last few months and currently somewhere in my top 3 for the year.

Danonino. · 06-08-2014 3:10pm

Would have ordered the other splitter if I had seen it

oh well, this one seems to do the job and felt like a bargain at the time

o1s1n · 06-08-2014 3:27pm

Finally managed to pick up something over the weekend which I've been after now for a couple of months.

The most important part of any games room.

A couch!!

I think I've spent longer in that room over the last few days then the total time spent since moving into the house. It's made such a huge difference

fits absolutely perfectly. I'll have an ass groove carved out in no time.

MrVestek · 06-08-2014 5:01pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Finally managed to pick up something over the weekend which I've been after now for a couple of months.

The most important part of any games room.

A couch!!

I think I've spent longer in that room over the last few days then the total time spent since moving into the house. It's made such a huge difference fits absolutely perfectly. I'll have an ass groove carved out in no time.

I think I've seen that couch before...

Star Lord · 06-08-2014 5:04pm

You're a nice guy, but don't think I would ever want to... *phrase this carefully Damo!* ...stumble across... you on that couch!

Jack burton · 06-08-2014 7:02pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

You're a nice guy, but don't think I would ever want to... *phrase this carefully Damo!* ...stumble across... you on that couch!

YYYYEEEAAAAAHHHHHHH

CiDeRmAn · 06-08-2014 7:21pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

You're a nice guy, but don't think I would ever want to... *phrase this carefully Damo!* ...stumble across... you on that couch!

You're name darlin' ?
Mr Vestek...
And you're over 18?
Yes, just today...
So, what kind of *cake* do you like?
Oh, I like it all....

o1s1n · 06-08-2014 7:34pm

...well that's me buying 10 boxes of Dettol on the way home.

CiDeRmAn · 07-08-2014 9:30am

I have a nice little indie title on the way for the DS, called N+.
I'm sure you've all heard of it and it's sequel is on the way for the PC and PS4.
It does jar a little bit to pay for a game that I can play, for free, on the PC but it's a lovely title, very enjoyable and only got a US release.

Steve X2 · 07-08-2014 9:36am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I have a nice little indie title on the way for the DS, called N+.
I'm sure you've all heard of it and it's sequel is on the way for the PC and PS4.
It does jar a little bit to pay for a game that I can play, for free, on the PC but it's a lovely title, very enjoyable and only got a US release.

I think I have that on PSP but never got around to playing it

Must give it a look.

CiDeRmAn · 07-08-2014 10:29am

Here's the free flash game,
http://www.thewayoftheninja.org/nv2.html

BCGMatt · 07-08-2014 3:08pm

Last pickup in the wild I made was a brand new copy of The Last Story for the Wii for E5. Last copy in Tesco Castlebar so had to get involved!

I have just had my birthday bonanza purchase made, will update as stuff arrives. It is a nice big haul though

CiDeRmAn · 07-08-2014 3:58pm

BCGMatt wrote: »

Last pickup in the wild I made was a brand new copy of The Last Story for the Wii for E5. Last copy in Tesco Castlebar so had to get involved!

I have just had my birthday bonanza purchase made, will update as stuff arrives. It is a nice big haul though

Nice one, and welcome to the Arcade and Retro forum!

Atavan-Halen · 07-08-2014 5:39pm

Got this little lot today. GBA game courtesy of mr. STG otaku and was pretty surprised to find art academy in the post. Only took 7 weeks to arrive :P

Just want to get wipeout and djmax technika tune and I have everything I want on the vita for the moment.

STG.Otaku · 07-08-2014 5:44pm

Get cooking those pork chops!

CiDeRmAn · 07-08-2014 5:48pm

If you are getting the excellent Wipeout for the Vita, be sure to own the Wipeout HD and Fury packs for the PS3 as they are then available, for nothing, for the Vita game, tripling the games size and making even more awesome.

Retr0gamer · 07-08-2014 6:25pm

Picked up a famicom converter to play NES games on it. Works great other than castlevania 3, think it needs to be modded to work. That's my evening sorted.

Works straight away unlike a NES were you spend most if the time faffing about getting the game to just work.

CiDeRmAn · 07-08-2014 9:30pm

Not retro but Fez and Crysis 3 are available for download for free for PSN+ subscribers.
Proteus and a couple more are there too.

Doge · 07-08-2014 11:12pm

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Got this little lot today. GBA game courtesy of mr. STG otaku and was pretty surprised to find art academy in the post. Only took 7 weeks to arrive :P

Just want to get wipeout and djmax technika tune and I have everything I want on the vita for the moment.

Okay, wtf is that GBA game? :pac:

Didn't really notice it earlier!

STG.Otaku · 07-08-2014 11:27pm

Doge wrote: »

Okay, wtf is that GBA game? :pac:

Didn't really notice it earlier!

It's brilliant (No No No Puzzle Chai Rian). Kinda feeling remorse I sold it now.

It's a puzzle game about pork chops and microwave cookery.

It's actually brilliant (genuinely).

STG.Otaku · 07-08-2014 11:34pm

Here is a review from CGR:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18w6o0_classic-game-room-nonono-puzzle-chai-rian-review-for-game-boy-advance_videogames

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