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    • obsidianspiderO
      obsidianspider
      last edited by

      Yeah, around here it's a significant fee to recycle a TV, so I don't want to go around gathering up all of the free TVs I see just to have them sit around, but I do keep my eyes open for "the good one."

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      • DipkidD
        Dipkid
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        Oh, and I also had this baby for a while. Sold it when I got the Sony kv. its a LG 21" lim ed. coca cola tv. you could buy it if you collected A LOT of caps back in '01.😊
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        RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
        Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
        Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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        • obsidianspiderO
          obsidianspider
          last edited by

          That's really cool. I have to think those are collectible. Some people really love Coca-Cola stuff.

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            VictimRLSH
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            Perfect for playing Pepsi Invaders on...

            System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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            • DipkidD
              Dipkid
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              Gave my Pal Snes a paint job; Pink/purple/translucent glitter & gloss coating.. (unfortunately I messed up the controller port ribbon, so now I gotta fix that. it never really ends..)
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              RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
              Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
              Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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              • simpleethatS
                simpleethat @Dipkid
                last edited by

                @Dipkid do I see sparkles? It's so shiny!

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                • obsidianspiderO
                  obsidianspider @Dipkid
                  last edited by

                  @Dipkid How did you do the graphics?

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                  • simpleethatS
                    simpleethat @obsidianspider
                    last edited by

                    @obsidianspider I'd guess water transfer decals. I've used them on builds and they work pretty well

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                    • DipkidD
                      Dipkid @simpleethat
                      last edited by

                      @simpleethat yes you do see sparkles πŸ˜€

                      RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                      Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                      Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                      • DipkidD
                        Dipkid @simpleethat
                        last edited by Dipkid

                        @simpleethat @obsidianspider its bubble free mactac vinyl.

                        RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                        Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                        Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                        • obsidianspiderO
                          obsidianspider
                          last edited by

                          This weekend I assembled my Peanut kit

                          It took a long time, I messed up quite a few times, but I got practice soldering and in the end I have this to go with my "real" Arduboy in my collection.

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                            VictimRLSH @obsidianspider
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                            @obsidianspider I always wanted to do a micro build, but the Arduino always seemed a bit underpowered for the task. I actually have that .96" OLED. Makes a great oscilliscope display.

                            System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                            • obsidianspiderO
                              obsidianspider @VictimRLSH
                              last edited by

                              @VictimRLSH The Arduboy games are pretty cool for what they are, but it's certainly not running PlayStation games.

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                                VictimRLSH @obsidianspider
                                last edited by VictimRLSH

                                @obsidianspider My problem with the current Pi Zero W micro builds is they all use the same 3 button hat, and I want better controls, something along the lines of the Game Boy Micro with shoulder buttons and separate select/start. Once I finally get a 3D printer and quit making ghetto cases for my builds I think I can do something nice. I'm thinking of a play on the GB Micro and branding it the "MAME Boy Micro" with the MAME font.

                                System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                                • obsidianspiderO
                                  obsidianspider @VictimRLSH
                                  last edited by

                                  @VictimRLSH I've started to mess with some PCB design so I can make my own boards for some Pi portables. My first prototypes for a 2" screen breakout should be here soon.

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                                  • obsidianspiderO
                                    obsidianspider
                                    last edited by obsidianspider

                                    Today I added my very first Treasure game to my collection: Dynamite Headdy for Sega Genesis. It’s in very good shape and only mildly suffers from the common Genesis game problem of looking like someone soaked the label in vegetable oil. I don’t know why so many Genesis games do that.

                                    Also: can anyone suggest a good gamebit screwdriver that works well with Genesis games? My orange handled one from Amazon β€œworks” but it often slips from the screws on Genesis games and mars the finish. I’d like to minimize that in the future.
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                                    My custom PCBs also arrived today. They're my very first boards that I designed myself, so there's nothing fancy going on, but it looks like they'll fit the ribbon cable that I intended, so hopefully I'll be able to test with a Pi soon.

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                                    • obsidianspiderO
                                      obsidianspider
                                      last edited by

                                      Well, it looks like my board works…

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                                      • cellyC
                                        celly @obsidianspider
                                        last edited by

                                        @obsidianspider great job man!

                                        Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                                          FlyingTomahawk
                                          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                          Started to buy some stuff again. I didn't take pictures since it's nothing special. I belive you all have seen Famicom cartridges before.
                                          I have the Famicom with Super Mario Bros 1 and 3
                                          Added these to the collection

                                          Rockman 2
                                          Rockman 3
                                          Rockman 4
                                          Rockman 5
                                          Tennis
                                          Mike Tyson's Punch Out!
                                          Dr. Mario
                                          Salamander

                                          And a KV-25DA65 Sony TV for 800 Yen!

                                          There are some PVM screens available here but I have no clue how you connect a famicom or any console to such screen. They have those weird BNC connectors only. Does anyone have experience or info regarding connecting consoles to PVM screens?

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                                          • mituM
                                            mitu Global Moderator
                                            last edited by mitu

                                            @FlyingTomahawk said in Retro game stuff talk:

                                            Does anyone have experience or info regarding connecting consoles to PVM screens?

                                            Well, PVM should have composite, component or S-Video inputs. Check out the MLIG episode on NES,

                                            .

                                            I think composite is one option if you have an AV Famicom.

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