Fudoh's ode to old display technology

[Decider-VT]

My turn!







It's only ShmupMAME, as my 360 VGA cable is eluding me at the moment. Playing on a 40" TATE screen is pure filth, though. The picture shift controls are also a godsend, as everything was slightly off until I played around with the settings. That's a HRAP on the floor in front of it too, to give some indication of scale.

Thanks again, Ikobo.

[Yakumo]

ooh, very nice. I'll have to show you my screen too. I'll take a few shots when I get home.

[Colin]

My turn!

It's only ShmupMAME, as my 360 VGA cable is eluding me at the moment. Playing on a 40" TATE screen is pure filth, though. The picture shift controls are also a godsend, as everything was slightly off until I played around with the settings. That's a HRAP on the floor in front of it too, to give some indication of scale.

Thanks again, Ikobo.

That looks great mate! Glad you're liking it, I absolutely love mine. Every time I play the NEO or PC-Engine on it, it puts a massive smile on my face!

[Yakumo]

As you probably know, Japanese TVs don't have RGB scart these days and even when they did back in the late 80's to mid 90's only very few TV models had it. So we are now suck with S-Video for our best option when it comes to classic consoles. It's not all bad though. With the help of a very good TV and a nice cheap maicomsoft 21pin RGB to S-Video box we can still get some excellent results.

[speedlolita]

Why not just get a cheapy XRGB2?

[kyo_244]

Why not just get a cheapy XRGB2?

how much is cheapy?

[speedlolita]

Considering Yakumo lives in Japan I'm sure he could source one for about ?60 going by YAJ prices.

[Decider-VT]

Depends if the TV has a VGA input. Yakumo has (or had) an XRGB IIRC, as he made a Retro Core video about it. Think he was using it with a monitor in that, though.

[Decider-VT]

That looks great mate! Glad you're liking it, I absolutely love mine. Every time I play the NEO or PC-Engine on it, it puts a massive smile on my face!

Can't wait to get a proper stand for mine. Just ordered some masonry drill bits, so maybe a wall-mounted TATE solution would be feasible after Christmas. Speaking of the NEO... seeing Metal Slug running on yours reignited my gear lust. Definitely planning on joining that club when my budget allows for it!

[kyo_244]

Can't wait to get a proper stand for mine. Just ordered some masonry drill bits, so maybe a wall-mounted TATE solution would be feasible after Christmas. Speaking of the NEO... seeing Metal Slug running on yours reignited my gear lust. Definitely planning on joining that club when my budget allows for it!

Be sure to show us pics.. or .. you know... it didn't happen!!

[dvdx2]

Be sure to show us pics.. or .. you know... it didn't happen!!

how much did you get for your sealed metal gear game matey?

[Decider-VT]

Be sure to show us pics.. or .. you know... it didn't happen!!

When I get a NEO this place will be drowning in pics that will be pure gear porn. Consider yourself warned.

[Colin]

Ahem..........



People here don't have much issue posting pics of their stuff. Well, some do, but they appear to have buggered off again.

[kyo_244]

Ahem..........



People here don't have much issue posting pics of their stuff. Well, some do, but they appear to have buggered off again.

Beautiful! That pioneer looks gorgeous!

[Shozuki]

nice one lads, that screen looks cool!