/vr/ - Retro Games

not my battle station per se, but my console setup, anyway

not my battle station per se, but my console setup, anyway

>dirt everywhere
>consoles on fucking carpet
>3rd world TVs
Jesus...

>>2537106
lol I actually just vacuumed, that's just how that carpet looks. Same carpet since 1979.

>>2537103
why 2 super nintendos? also nice deal on that tv

>>2537090
These threads are for showing off how rich you are.
From what I can see you're not very rich.

>>2537090
I'll help out
1/3 genesis with everdrive because bubble

>>2537165
2/4*
Saturn packed away because I've been moving around, getting an apartment soon

>>2537167
3/4
My rear project lcd, thing is amazing

>>2537170
Nomad packed away till I get my new protective screen, list of others things packed away I couldn't access:
The rest of my Saturn games, game boys (5 of them), and my game gear.

>>2537120
lol those words would only leave the lips of a broke ass nigga

>>2537170
That thing looks like shit. Overscan is fucked too.

>>2537106
Let's see your station then, tough guy

>>2537182
Overscan?

>>2537187
My shit is a mess while I get shelves that aren't trash.

>>2537118
One's a super famicom. Not a huge difference however.

>these people without CRTs

Why even bother having a retro setup?

>>2537237
Because rear projection lcd looks better than my early 2000s trinitron, also I need a degausser for it

>>2537237
CRTs seem to be heavily preferable if you want the authentic look, or wanna play light gun. Maybe I'm missing something, but games on LCD look alright as is.

>>2537237
because I prefer the convenience of that setup over the minuscule benefit that a CRT offers

>>2537267
>because I prefer the convenience of that setup over the minuscule benefit that a CRT offers

Really? you prefer latency of LCD ?

>>2537237
I prefer scalers.

Games look like ass without them though and generally unplayable with the lag.

>>2537278
Any scalers you recommend?

>>2537221
Damn. Consider me jelly

>>2537290
XRGB 3 or Framemeister depending on your wants and setup.

>>2537278
gamecube component cable, nice.

>>2537327
Ya those little things are pretty stupid right now.

I'm hoping the modded ones come out soon. Good to have options and I would hate if my component cable stopped working.

>>2537334
This may sound like a dumb question, but is there any reason you prefer a gamecube and comp cables over a backwards compatible wii with component cables?
I see the wii U, and I can kind of see whey you wouldnt want such redundency,

>>2537340
>This may sound like a dumb question
It's not a dumb question. I'm jaded as fuck and think all of 7th generation is worthless. If it wasn't for that I'd just get a Wii and use that. The difference is minimal at best. I couldn't tell the difference and I own the damn GC component cables.

I bought the Wii U just for the Wind Waker remake. And it turned out there's some fun games on it. Having a controller unlike the shit that came with the Wii helps a lot too. It's getting sold though if Nintendo releases more shit like Smash DLC or I don't get an exclusive Zelda.


I don't have a PS2. Hated 480i shit in the 2000s and still hate it.
XBOX I did have while it was new but wasn't a whole lot that kept me interested in it.

>>2537228
I was only asking because It's very easy to mod your North american snes to play sfc games. But I don't blame you the sfc looks awesome

>>2537161
Nice b&o anon

>>2537265
Not really they look like ass

I've only got a 4 way rgb splitter so only the super fam, mega drive, Saturn and dream cast are plugged in. Consolised MVS is the black thing with nothing plugged in. Can't use my Famicom because my bvm only has the pal card for composite

>>2537465
My case is open ATM because my HD died. Wii u and ps3 are in living room.

>>2537106
>3rd world TVs
Where the fuck do you think you are?

>>2537415
it's a Japanese one
I got it both because it looks awesome and because I didn't want to break my tabs on my SNES to play imports

>>2537474
I'm jelly of that BVM and LEGO pirate ship

>>2537298
No one ever recommends DVDO scalers, and people should. In certain circumstances they are better or faster than Microsoft scalers and cost less, because hype.
I run a vp30 with delinterlacing card.

>>2537510
They aren't made anymore though.

>>2537510
God damn it autocorrect. Micomsoft not Microsoft

>>2537517
Neither are xrgb3s and I'm willing to bet most people with minis buy them used as well.
They don't make super Nintendo anymore either but we all talk about them.

1
It's a mess I'm sorry
The drawers under the table have games and manuals. The bottom one is all 2600. Top is 2600, SNES, Gen, NES, N64 and manuals. A little of each.

>>2537527
2
Commodore 1702 and PVM 8044Q, records, vectrex things, and a Wii

>>2537526
XRGB 3 is still made. The mini isn't much cheaper used.

>>2537528
3
2600, Genesis, N64, PS2, Vectrex
So cluttered ;_;

>>2537534
4th and final
TRS-80 CoCo, PS2 games, Wii games, lots of cables and controllers, and a whole PS3 lol

>>2537537
Fuck

shit photo

>>2537492
good man

>>2537695
That CRT looks godly What make/model?

Here's my setup. Buncha pics.

Entry way

>>2537881
Main Rig

>>2537882
Consoles.

>>2537892
Controllers. Custom made stands. I've started writing up the plans in digital form so I can share them. I have no interest in building/selling (common question).

>>2537897
Still creating/printing custom Sega case covers. Didn't like the existing ones on the cover project.

>>2537882
That's a really nice looking setup. I wish I had that degree of orderliness in my setup instead of shit just scattered everywhere. I know you posted them before, but those controller stands are quite snazzy. Those combined with the UVGC and boxes on display make me think of a game store or something.

>>2537902
More games. Dang cat keeps knocking over the Virtual Boy Games.

>>2537909
Last one. The actual collectables. Bunch of preorder bonuses when I bought many games moons ago, plus some odds and ends.

>>2537908
Thanks. I like the cases because I don't have to worry about dusting the games.

>>2537897
Whoa! I want to make one.

>>2537902
holy shit

>>2537914
That's quite the room of doom, Anon-kun. Is your wife annoyed with it?

>>2537948
Heck no. The pink chair is hers. Just gotta marry right.
No Retron tho. She'd laugh at me, like any good wife.

>>2537103
Do you pull them down to play? Or do you use extension cables for the controllers.

>>2537534
>Vectrex
Holy shit! Does it work?

>>2537881
>>2537882
>>2537892
I really like this layout. Where did you get those towers for the controllers?

>>2538141
Nevermind. I didn't see >>2537897. I should pay more attention.

Nothing much, basic desktop setup.

>>2537882
no lie I would cream my pants if I walked into this room. 10/10 anon

LCD setup
aka el messy station 1
(ps2s and xbox's not really visible)

CRT station

>>2538264
Nice collection, duder. I'm impressed.

>>2537864
Toshiba, idk, it has component tho

>>2537864
and yes it is godly

>>2538264
Busy/messy, but kinds cozy

pretty ghetto

basically :

ps2 for ps1 games / ps2 ports hex edited to 240p (free mcboot installed , RGB SCART, POPstarter)

wii for everything else (composite, but SCART on the way, and some classic controllers)

i miss my dreamcast, ill probably pick up another

>>2538593

I really like simple setups like that, it seems you actually play the games instead only collecting

its a bit of a mess.

>>2538610
sometimes we fire up the projector if there's not too many people to trip over it

we hang out and play fighting games \ super monkey ball and drink

you'd be surprised how many people i have fit in this garage before

also if you enter the garage you have to write your name on the wall

1/3

Looking like kind of a Nintendrone with this picture I must admit. Funny, I grew up with a Master System and a Genesis and would have hated my adult self if I saw that I owned every Nintendo console when I grew up.

>>2538642

Part of the game collection. I started collecting about 5 years ago and my girlfriend was always bothered by the odd cartridge lying around. Once the collection started getting bigger and stopped looking like shit she actually started to like it too.

>>2538650

3/3

The ottoman opens! Controllers and games that don't look as nice as old carts go in here.

>>2538281
I don't understand CRT fans at all. That looks hideous to me. And yes, I grew up in the era of CRTs. I hated them back then too.

>>2537914
Didn't Xenogears Perfect Works get a reprint? Either way that's awesome.

my humble office setup with monitors I rescued from my elementary school when they bought new IBM's and threw out the old computer lab.

>>2538685
Don't know that, had that for a long time. Loved the game back in the day. It's great that it did, because anything to drive down prices for this stuff is welcomed.

>>2538727
I know it'll never happen, but I'd love a translated version of it. The book is cool, but it's mostly text and it would be great to finally be able to read all of it. Especially those super cute comics in the back.

Uh, most of my consoles are out of shot. You'll see some dotted around.

1/3

2/3

3/3

Stuff everywhere, but it's organized to me. Not sure what all I'm going to take back to my apartment at uni when the time comes.

>>2537182
looked like shit because I've got the shakey hands, looks like a pretty high grade crt without the scanlines, and I can change the video settings to get rid of the overscan, but I prefer it.

>>2538718
>sg 3000
why....

>>2538836
i wish i could get my pvm-1490 working...

i remember you posting a pic of pac-land on it that was the most glorious photo ever.

>>2538884
Here ya go.

All my consoles are in another room, I just swap them out when I want to play something else.

>>2538958
>dat mouse pad

How often do you end up changing systems?

>>2538982
Just kinda depends on what I feel like playing. Sometimes I'll keep the same one for a week, sometimes I'll change a couple times a day. You can kinda see all the cables in the back, I just swap out the actual console so it doesn't take but a minute.

>>2538617
I see that big box cyberbots

>>2538849
What school is that M above your tv from?

>>2538881
>SG 3000
I think you mean Mark III sonny.

>>2538958
What's on the VRC?

>>2539270
AV switchbox

>Won't deal with this 6 dollar CRT because it's too heavy
>I'd rather spend a hundred dollars to achieve the same effect

>>2539294
In my specific case, I don't use a CRT because I can't stand the high pitched whine from the flyback transformer. I was pretty damn happy to finally move off of CRTs for this reason, and this reason alone.

>>2539360
How old are you? Unless somethings wrong with the CRT or your under 25 you shouldn't be able to hear it

I got used it long before I could no longer actually hear it anyway

>>2539374
34 currently. Stopped using my BVM for this reason, as I could still hear it. Also had a Zeneth and a Trinitron just last year-- same issue. Wife can't hear shit, but it kills me.

Guess I'm just special, but it's still as blaring as when I was a child.

>>2537902
How much per year do you spend on this habbit?

>>2539161
Yeah that's what I meant, whoops, still though what were the differences between the mark 3 and master system, other than the sg 1000(?) backwards compatibility

>>2539389

>Games
Generally? Mostly-if-not nothing. You might be surprised to learn that I bought many of those games new or used eons ago, but I did fill in gaps this year far more than normal. All of the collectables in the glass cases I've had for a very long time as well, except the Japanese Final Fantasy games, which were dirt cheap.

Overall though, I don't like to throw things out or trash my stuff. Paying off, looking at current game prices.

>Setup
I also spent a lot this year on furniture (built the controller stands and the TV stand, bought the glass stands) and also a bunch on the cases/paper/ink, but that's a one time thing across the board.

>Other
Most money I generally spend is on soldering equipment and supplies for maintenance, battery replacements, custom cart work, console mods etc. But I find that hobby a lot of fun, and that's cost many hundreds. It's not all game stuff though.

>>2539389
>>2539401
Guess I didn't answer. "A few thousand" this year, but it represents more than what you see in the pictures like a new photo printer, and the TV is a replacement of a CRT. Most years, it's really near zero. Maybe 100-200. I spent more on the occasional Steam game. Again, because my tastes haven't really changed since the '90's and early '00's.

>>2538160
Can you link your wall paper?

>>2538593
Lone the setup anon. Tell me more about hex edited ps2 games?

>>2539394
The awesome BIOS start-up for one

>>2538816
There actually is, but it's not physical. Theres a whole flikr album of it, should be easy to find on google. I have the PDF downloaded of it and it's sweet.

>>2538718
Man I wish I had some nice desktop composite/rf CRTs like that, nicest one I own is an old wood bezel one from the early 80's, don't know anything about it, the picture looks nice to me at least

Pic related, it's probably really shit and I just don't know any better

Pardon the shit lighting

Also currently renovating my game room to make it less cluttered/more space efficient

Pic is of pre-renovation

not the coziest, but it's functional

Quick glimpse of my madness pt1

>>2539717
Pt2

>>2539731
did us n64 games actually have a sticker on the top of them? (Pal anon here, we didn't)

>>2539413
Thanks

I can't fathom having enough time to be that organised and meticulous, the expense isn't the problem.

>>2539738
A buddy of mine actually got me those off eBay for Xmas.

>>2537273
absolutely minuscule

>>2539692
what in gods name is in your SFC
it looks cool

>>2539154
Where do you think it's from?

>>2539154
Looks like Marshall to me, but I wouldn't know.

>>2539674
Is that a turboduo I see down in there?

You wanna see my retro battlestation? It's still a WIP, I really need a Pelican PL-957 so I can start to tackle that mess of wires. 1/2

>>2539884
looks just like a melbourne letter

2/2

>>2539916
That may be as far away from the correct answer but I am happy to know my alma mater may have stolen it's symbol from Melbourne.

>>2539817
Nakitek Game Saver+
the game cart plugs into the back of it at a 90 degree angle and it allows you to save and load a save state on console.

>>2539738
Nope. They didnt.

>>2539924
haha i dug mine up and they are close!

I don't have a better photo at this time. I also need to organize everything. Ugh.

>>2539740
Takes less time than it may look. It's a one-and-done. It's damn easy to vacuum/dust, and the library doesn't really change. If I happen across a new games, takes only minutes to print a new case. It's not like I clean the games all the time or anything, maybe once every 5 years. That's what the cases are for.

Takes not much more time than it takes to keep a well organized book shelf.

>>2539938
>Nakitek Game Saver+
Say whaaat, I did not know that existed. Neat.

>>2539952
Holy shit that is wild man. I can see what you're saying

>>2539418
Here it is. I never bothered to upload it anywhere else.

>>2539989
So you live in Japan or do you honestly enjoy shitty beer?

>>2540089
That's not the only japanese thing in the picture. Nigga must live in japan.

>>2540084
Thanks

>>2540084
why spoil something that actually has to do with the subject of the board?

Sadly the consoles aren't hooked up with RGB quite yet.

Set up is a work in process.

>>2540215
>bubble wrap imprint on the screen

please clean it

>>2537161
lookin good! A+

>>2540327
>showing off gear
Why all Roland, I'm curious?

>>2540318
I literally just got this guy a few days ago. Good eye though. I haven't even noticed yet. I'll clean it tomorrow. Thanks anon.

>>2539154
Manistique Middle and High School

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/michigan/districts/manistique-area-schools/manistique-middle-and-high-school-10112

I just moved into an apt and am in the process of arranging my battlestation.

I have 27" 36" and 32" Sony Trinitron flat screen CRTs

>>2537914
nice, I've got the same bungee chair

>>2540417
Cat bro seems cool

>>2540417
Hell ya. Both cheap and comfy as fuck.

>>2539910
Indeed it is, sadly the sound is starting to get a bit soft when I play Super CDs, so I might need to replace the caps soon
Below it is a JVC X'Eye that also needs a bit of work (can play Genesis carts and music CDs, but can't load Sega CD games)

Anybody know a reputable place where I can send these gems to get fixed?

>>2540417
Are those comfy? Is that a dumb question? Where can I get one? Gg, stripey catbro.

>>2540417
Cats are the best at choosing comfy spots.

>>2540215
So tell me about that big playstation sign under one of your shelves... is it one of those overhead ones that would be in game shops or is it custom or what? I don't know a lot about that sort of thing but I am curious and also envious. Really damn cool battlestation by the way! Looks cozy.

>>2539360
Wow, that's really what the noise is?

You're not alone, I can still hear it too. It's torturous how nobody can hear it but me.

>>2540417
Looks comfy AF.

Also, the kitty catter's rad. I'll trade you Megaman Legends for him.

>>2540567
Thanks anon. Its pretty damn cozy. As for the Playstation sign, it is one that would have hung in a store. It has a few metal rings on the back that I assume you could attach a small chain or rope of sorts. After doing some research online it led me to believe it is PS1 era. Even if it isn't, still looks nice with the PS1 games.

>>2539952
MHS faggot

>>2538032
I usually have to do some rearranging each time I want to play one of them
Most of them reach the way they are, except for the top shelf
the main problem actually is the power cords, since a lot of them use those big ass bulky adapters, there's no way for me to have them all plugged in at once (not that I need to, anyway)

>>2540089
What's wrong with asahi?

>>2540274
Is that 2 x 3" or 1 and a zip drive

>>2540731
It's brewed under license for export in places that aren't Japan so it tastes completely different to the stuff you actually get in Japan.

>>2540150
it's unrelated to the thread, he's just being polite

>>2539692
best monitor in this thread

>>2537695
Hey I think we have the same toshiba, it really works well for my NES and SNES.

Cuts the corners of my xbox Screen but I usually keep that hooked to the big lcd tv.

>>2537695
I like that bag sorter thing
Need to get me one of those
I just keep all my controllers in the top drawer of my dresser, and as you can imagine every time I open it they're a tangled heap

>>2540748
Completely agree
So hard to find real stuff

>>2539432
just get the iso and open it in a hex editor (XVI didn't work for me but any others i tried did)


http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17808&sid=80e7df4fc131ef0c140a5c523ab33cc3

I can still hear CRT Buzz too at 31. It was depressing when I was told I would eventually lose the ability.

I have been trying to set up my CRT battle station but have been having a hard as hell time finding a stand for a 32" CRT. Will post my flat screen setup when I get home.

>>2540274
That is a CLEAN setup. I like it, good job anon

>>2537695
looks like a comfy set up there, niggy

>>2540274
what a dandy tandy

>>2540327
I'm trying to imagine the kind of music that someone with a bunch of old rack synths and a 1990s computer setup would make

post your music m8

>>2537695
>>2537882
>>2540417
Catbros unite

>>2540274
>architecture is now making dedicated computer nooks

The future IS now, apparently.

>>2537882

very nice, those chairs are shit and uncomfy imo though

>>2539989

what is that plastic parappa head thing?

>>2539989
Looks like my room when I was a teenager.

"No, mom! I don't need to clean it if I know where everything is! It's just fine for me!"

I like it though, and I like the Chopper hat too.

>>2540767
If I'm not mistaken, that's been re-purposed. It's intended to hold women's shoes, right?

Also: Do NOT do an image search for "womens door shoe holder"...eye-bleach will be required.

>>2539918
Who likes short shorts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASPJmYcL5lk

>>2539692
Wow I've never seen a widescreen PVM monitor before.

>>2542243
neither had I. got pretty lucky on craigslist.
BVM-D24E1WU, 1000 lines

>>2538681
It takes ugly mosaic pixels with exact dimensions and rigid make-up and turns them into a smooth, organic painting. When viewed at an appropriate distance this makes games look better, close up shots are meant to display the quality of the set itself, they aren't supposed to look good in a conventional sense

>>2540327
oh hi Cloudschatze.

WIP

>>2542052
Bingo

>>2542052
That's pretty smart, and way less work than the custom rack here >>2537897

My old battlestation

>>2543625
Can't see too well, man, Mind showing us your new one or another picture?

>>2543625
Never seen a white N64 before, is that some kinda custom job?

>>2540758
It's nice but wide screen :(

>>2538869
you don't seem to understand how LCDs interpret 240p

poorly, with interlacing errors.
pic related.

>>2538869
>>2544121
odd, it posted it sideways.

to continue...
or correctly, as any non-hd CRT will.
ITS NOT ABOUT SCANLINES YOU FUCK.
they are a byproduct of correct interpretation of the signal.

>>2544124
>>2544121
And here's my battlestation.
The key is to always have the correct display for the input signal.

Saturn, Genesis, and SNES are RGB to the PVM-20N2U

PSX, N64, DC, and PS2 are S-video to the 27" trini

The gamecube has component cables (got them when they were only $150 ugh) and the 360, PS3 and WiiU are running HDMI as god intended.

>>2544131
>The gamecube has component cables (got them when they were only $150 ugh)
I was about to ask if you made a typo... but holy shit: those things are $250 now!

>>2544131
does the 27 inch have some kind of deinterlacer or something?

>>2544368
it's just a CRT
unless its a super-late model HD-CRT there's no need (nor ability) to deinterlace what it's fed (if it's fed a 240p signal)
>>2544323
read this post, I explain a bit of how CRTs interpret signals.

but seriously just google 240p. try retroRGB.com, they have a good 240p section.

>>2544390
Um PS2 and DC put out predominantly 480i? Just thought it would have that feature since if not why not just have everything routed to the pvm through a switcher?

>>2544395
light guns, and screen size.

>>2544395
also, my particular pvm is RGB only, and I can't seem to get the s-video to work on it.

so the component video the ps2 outputs wouldn't work on the PVM, and the VGA out can't display on it anyway, so s-video to the bigger screen looks pretty damn nice in any case.

>>2544409
So why'd you treat my legit question like i was a fucking idiot?

>>2544416
I was in defensive talk-down mode, sorry gotta get my head clear from other threads.
aaaaand I don't have any more switchboxes, so I needed to use more tvs :P

it is really hard to use a light gun on a 20" screen.

>>2544131
tfw I sold mine for $130 to buy a 3ds, feel pretty dumb I didn't wait

>>2544421
NP I heard some consumer Trinitrons had deinterlacing 480p modes from the bald englsh guy with glasses' youtube videos so was just interested

Yeah i know what you mean about switchers. Mine is the silver thing ->>2537465 it's powered and has some stabilisation thing that actually makes the picture better (no ringing) but it only has 4 rgb inputs. Theres this huge one with 20 I'm hunting on ebay/classifieds for atm.

>>2544437
Hmmm, gonna have to look into that, mine has no such feature however.
It's a 2001 unit, s-video is the best its got on it, but it looks almost as good as my PVM

I'm not a robot and I know what pasta looks like.

>>2538264
Did some organizing today. Going to buy some velcro cable ties soon

>>2537474
i have the same computer case

>>2538593
Welp time to listen to vaporwave

>>2545249
Much better