/vr/ - Retro Games

>>9853723
>You cockmonglers all overpaid. I got my 14M4U for $20 in 2011
I got a proper 20-inch for free in 2013, you stupid cuck, lmao.

Older form. That Sony receiver is fuckin' ace, though. I've been using it for video game audio since the Gamecube era.

And older pic. I'm using a smaller audio amplifier and have moved the PS1 down below, but I like that old receiver, so whatevs.

>>3211285
I use this for my recently-completed CRT set-up. It's a 20" PVM, which hangs off the back a little bit, but since they're so front-heavy, it doesn't really matter. You can just leave out the cheapo particle board backing to run your cables. If you wanted, you could double stack them, since they're pretty short, reasonably cheap, and very sturdy.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90144730/

>>3121852
>the struggle continues, friendos
Yup. My setup isn't nearly as complicated as yours and I know what you mean. I don't have nearly as many systems as you, so I'm not in as deep, I know I could put my stereo receiver on top of my PVM and get a ton of extra shelf space, but I just don't like how that looks. Plus, I slide the monitor forward to get at the connections in back every now and again, having more shit on top of it would get in the way. I've got a different, smaller stereo amplifier coming in this week, hopefully I can make it fit alongside the PlayStation on the top row. Trying to keep my setup all-Sony, just for chuckles. If I ever get a multi-format monitor, then I'm screwed because I'm gonna have to wedge my Dreamcast and Gamecube into this setup, too.

I've thought about replacing every console with smaller versions to save space, but I'm a sucker for the originals. As it stands, none of these are actually my childhood consoles. My SNES was an older model with blurry RGB, my N64 was a newer model that couldn't be easily RGB modded, and I didn't want to risk ruining my childhood NES by botching the RGB mod, which was basically only my second time ever using a soldering iron (N64 was my first). Fortunately, nothing went wrong, but now I regret not using my original system. Also, the Genesis is a 3/4 board model because my original had absolutely shit audio, and apparently some kind of audio/video interference that was within the system itself. It always used to give me feedback on bright screens.

>>3086856
Well, considering that PVMs only have one input channel, you could only ever input mono. Mono in, mono out. I mean, you can always split the signal so it's coming out of two speakers, but it will always be mono, meaning both speakers are playing the same channel.

Here's a recent pic of my setup. I've got a scart to bnc running to the PCM, but the RCA audio breakout cables go to the receiver/amp beneath the set. It takes up some more space, but the audio quality is glorious. The way I figure, we're all about spending time and money to get our retro consoles to look their best, why not also to sound their best?

I'll post a recent picture of mine, seeing as how I've finally gotten everything actually working, now, after months of troubleshooting, part-swapping and system-modding. Apologies for the PS1 on top of the set, I don't have anywhere else for it to go right now. I'm keeping my eye out for a smaller audio receiver/amplifier so I can have more shelf space down there. I can finally continue playing FFVII for the first time!

And before anyone asks, I did not pay for those SNES game boxes. They're just actually mine from 20 years ago. I still have the box to Super Mario Kart, but it's not in such nice condition.