/vr/ - Retro Games

>>4952869
Post it to reddit if you don't have any friends to show it to.

>>4952875

Anonymously posting a setup exclusivly on a korean hot wing image board is leddit. I wish summer was over.

>>4952869
You have to sit right in front of it to see anything. Using tiny PVMs is so stupid.

>>4952869
That is an awesome, awesome rig. Kickass.

>>4952869
>>4952901
Nice samefagging.

>>4952869
Nice frogstation.

How's your neck?

>>4952898
Slot masks display games better anyway.

>>4952869
You gotta do something about that carpeting. It looks straight out of 1977. That's the bad kind of retro.

>>4952901
yeah man who doesnt want to play video games on a 12 inch tv 12 inches off the floor, so that you would have to hunch over while sitting cross legged

but MUH OLD CRTS!!!!!! MUH CRTS!!!!!

cant wait until every last CRT electron gun on earth fails in the next 10 years so you stupid fags will move the fuck on

>>4952929
Why are you even here? Aren't you missing out on your epic Fortnite matches?

>>4952929
The CRT supply will outlive them. The stone age didn't end because they ran out of stone.

>>4952937
to talk about retro games, why are you here? CRT fetishism because you didnt live through the CRT era and fucking despise everything about it, wishing for LCDs, like I did?

>>4952939
the supply is irrelevant, every single electron gun WILL fail and noone is there to repair them

>>4952939
Sand is running out.

>>4952941
Most CRTs are sitting idle. It will be a very long time before there's real shortages.

>>4952941
I'm a different anon from OP. And the fuck I didn't live through the CRT era. I'm 33 and I still play my NES games on the same set I was using when I was 6.

>>4952943
...and you think they are not degrading while they sit idle?

young man, please study the engineering of how a CRT works. It is not an error-friendly device

>>4952948
Electron guns are not. Not in any meaningful or relevant manner.

>17 replies
>Only battlestation is OP

come on /vr/, we can do better than this.

>>4952964
I hate these threads truth be told. It's always the same 30 pictures over and over. If we only had one of these every three months that'd be one thing, but the idgits here feel the need to have one up constantly.

>>4952964
Do most of them live in squalor and not want anyone to see. Or is it just that a tv and some consoles is not particularly interesting?

>>4952869
I like it, Anon. Needs a subwoofer though - and a Genesis with better sound to go with it.

>>4952956
>extremely fragile electronics that have basically no margin for defect or error whatsoever are not being damaged by sitting around for years on end

hahahahahah

they'll just work forever bro, you don't ever have to grow up :)

>>4952921
What neck?
I sit in a bean bag chair so it's at eye level.

>>4952925
Yeah, we moved into the house (built in 1982) and I'm sure it's the original carpet, gonna get new someday.

>>4952991
It's a sava-57, they have built in subs. It has that nice mid 90s thump. I never find shit at goodwill, but I found this at one an hour from home for $41.

>>4952964
And then there were 3, assuming non-dedicated battlestations count.

>>4952991
Sub is nice, but optional when actual woofers are present and not that trashy "computer speaker" or soundbar crap.

>>4952921
EDP445 is gold

>>4952869
this setup would look really nice with a large trinitron on top...

>>4953063
>you can relax and watch something and not worry about the kid because it's tethered to the nofriendo right in front of you

>>4952994
The CRT, the only hard to replace part, is a fucking piece of glass. The gun, phosphor, mask, etc are protected under high vacuum and are near inert to time based wear from just sitting. Maybe the neck pins might get a bit corroded, big deal clean them. Only thread is an idiot breaking the neck.

There will be viable CRTs at least a century from now, long after you are dust. The technology exists to rebuild CRTs as well, and this was done up until like the 90s to save money when tube TVs were expensive by CRT rebuild shops.

>>4952964
I'm poor as shit and basically one step from homeless and this still depresses me

>>4952869
I can't believe your mom let you put that abomination in your room

>>4952869
Emulation is more accurate than a Genesis 3.

>>4952964
Mostly because it just fags insulting other fags for what they have or like.
Then they make sure to not post anything themselves because they couldn't handle the criticism.

>>4953143
pretty much this. i swear there is this one faggot who literally stalks me in battlestation threads and has even crossed over to /v/ to attack me in similar threads.

i stopped posting my retro station (somewhat) because it was annoying having (yous) from that anon and the fact that the room has been totally redone, but it's not worth the hassle to take a picture lol.

>>4953173
Are you ”The Guys" guy by any chance lol?

>>4952924
Slot masks are shit keep spending all your money on PVMemes and leave them for the rest of us

>>4952964
Wtf is even the point of the tiny monitors when u got a big one right there
Imma show u a real battlestation

>>4953139

I have all 3 models. This setup is just the small one I have in my living room. I decided to go with the model 3 here because it placates my autism. I know this is dumb as hell, but I decided to put the last revision of each of these consoles with this setup. Basically the later released "budget" models.

Genesis 3 isn't bad. It won't play a few special carts or 32x without mods. Other than kolibri, there's nothing I want to play on 32x, but I can play on my other setups. The video output is great, rgb from the factory, jailbar free composite, clear bright colors. The only downside other than losing compatibility with add ons is that it has mono sound. The sound is very good, it's never mentioned on those "what model genesis has good sound" sites, but model 3 is no slouch in the sound department. I've got this one modded with a jumper wire to output mono on both speakers, but I do plan to do the proper stereo mod on it where you make another amp circuit and take audio from the IC.

>>4952910
nice try

>>4953807
depressing.

>>4953931
nice, why do you think so?

>>4952869
subwoofer is in the space under the 13 inch. and don't shit on the speakers just because they're small, they're plenty loud

>>4954102
can I shit on the lack of range in your audio setup?

This is what I've got right now, I hooked up a CRT TV to my computer with an HDMI to composite cable for about $20. outputs at 480i with . I wanna grab a VGA converter and a higher quality CRT for a better picture, but for now what I have is good.

I like the fuzzy picture, it reminds me of the crappy, poorly calibrated TV's almost everybody had in the 90's. something like OP's setup is nice, but no normal person would have had as high quality of a setup as that..

>>4954102
Woofers are a much higher priority than subwoofers. Go find some good speakers at a thrift/surplus store or get the cheapest new bookshelves. Craigslist users tend to overestimate the value of anything with wires.

>>4952875

Why would you purposely put yourself as a summerfag?

>>4954102
>>4952991

>>4954143

>being a soundfag

I'm still working on getting mine moved into this room. I still need to build some custom NES/SNES cart shelves, and a corner cabinet for all my Japanese consoles, but this is it so far.

>>4952981

most people don't care about console collectors and absurdly overpriced televisions

what is with retrofags obsession with getting the best possible picture they can get, to the point of insanely expensive trinitron monitors? if I wanted a perfect picture with perfect colour I'd play on my flatscreen.

>>4954173
I'm not. My whole setup cost less than a Benjamin (not counting my headphones). Games with sampled audio sound great with woofers.

>>4954187
LCDs add some lag (usually 0.5-12 frames) and pixels don't map directly to CRT phosphors so it looks a bit different. Cancer ray tubes also have pretty good gamma/contrast. Don't worry about it.

>>4952964
>come on /vr/, we can do better than this.
>>4953013
>battlestations
>>4953515
>battlestation
>>4953807
>>4954102
>13 inch

Glad to see others contributing!


>>4954130
>I hooked up a CRT TV to my computer with an HDMI to composite cable for about $20.

I would love to know how you went about this. I have a component/composite/svideo Tv, and would love to do this.
>>4954176
>this is it so far.
Im in the process of moving my "station" to the storage/ "Man-closet". We are renovating room by room, and it is time to re-set. This is an old photo. New photo forthcoming later in this cancerous thread. I still haven't unboxed the systems...they are still in protective plastic tubs. I am very very particular when moving game systems. Wires are wiped down of dust, and rolled up nice. We only moved it upstairs, but this is how I roll. It could be days until I am done setting up 4 systems. The multiple tube tvs are in place where I think I want them, but It all may change, and probably will. Lots of room to tinker with electronics, room for a recliner, and room for a table to work on firearms or computers.

>>4954130
>I hooked up a CRT TV to my computer with an HDMI to composite cable for about $20. outputs at 480i
>>4954187
>if I wanted a perfect picture with perfect colour I'd play on my flatscreen
>>4954272
>I would love to know how you went about this.
>>>/vr/crt/

By far the easiest way to hook a crt up to a computer is to use a vga crt but you can use consumer component sdtvs by using special drivers to push the vga frequency down to 15khz then use a standalone transcoder to change the rgb colorspace to y/pb/pr (component). Any other method is less than ideal.

>>4954272

I can hear those consoles screaming in discomfort.

>>4954143
I understand this line of thinking, but times have changed and they don't make good passive speakers anymore. nothing even has woofers of a decent size
I'm happy with my vintage three-ways but if I had to modernize I'd either go with powered monitors or 2.1 pc speakers

>>4954347
There's loads of new passive speakers with big woofers, available from mainstream retailers. What do you consider small?

You can also buy drivers or transducers separately and DIY something weird like this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdkyGDqU7xA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKIye4RZ-5k

>>4954272
Do you live in Florida

>>4953173
>everyone who doesn't bow down in worship of my shit is samefag
lel

>>4954395
lmao

>>4954272
I knew an Indian family (a mom and her daughters, really) with that exact TV stand.

>>4954130
That looks like absolute shit. At least fullscreen the game.

>>4954272

Theres generally 2 ways to connect a consumer grade TV to a modern computer.

Easiest way is to use an HDMI to composite converter. Any idiot can do it and it requires nothing but a $20 investment for the converter. The picture is locked at 480i and there is a slight delay, but it's very serviceable for the cost and will look more real than anything youd get emulating on the flatscteen.

Most popular method are the dedicated VGA converter boxes that retail around $80. jrok is a popular one. They output the input signal at 1:1 so custom GPU drivers like crt_emudriver are mandatory to get the right signal. This option takes the most effort and money and often warrants its own PC due to the drivers, but can still technically be done on your home pc and will give a much better picture than the first option.

I hear rumours of scart allowing for plug and play alongside crt_emudriver, but im not a eruo and cant test this.


>>4954460

The point is to show its on a pc dumbass

>>4952869
Fuck off with this ego horse shit.

>>4954568
Check out my EDC :DDD

>>4953807
Wood paneling is comfy. What's the story with the motherboards on the wall?

>>4954176
I like it, looking good so far. Are you the anon that everyone asks how you see the tv over the coffee table?

>>4954187
>insanely expensive trinitron monitors?
OP here, the monitor pictured cost me $105 after shipping. I get what you're saying though, prices can be rediculous on them. I also game on regular tvs and there's nothing wrong with that, in some ways they are better. Post what you got man, doesn't matter if it's flatscreen, crt, or a laptop, it's all gaming setups and interesting to look at.

>>4954568
>An anonymously posted pic is ego horse shit.

I just finished making the stand from hacked together shit. I literally have less than $175 in the entire setup not counting the consoles. That's not anything to be proud of or have an ego trip about. Honestly man, material posessions are nothing to be proud of. I like looking at battlestations and can appreciate seeing what others do for their setups. Instead of trolling, why not post your setup? It's probably a hell of a lot better than this tiny assed thing I posted. This isn't anything impressive, just a small setup that cost less than a standard modern computer monitor. It's just for playing some quick single player sitting in a bean bag chair, not stroking my tender ego.

>>4953437
nope, can't say I am.

>>4954395
it is when the person says "there's that faggot who posts such and such" and goes on a literal autistic rampage. I don't even care if people like my set up. I only post to contribute and of course it's a bonus when someone says something nice, but if all someone is going to do is fucking screech about a room (that's not even theirs, nor do they have the balls to post their own set up) then that's saying something.

I didn't retake the photo because my controllers are strewn across the floor and I'm lazy

>>4954875
>Wood paneling is comfy. What's the story with the motherboards on the wall?
It's fake wood paneling made to make this room a separate room from the rest of the floor, it was an addition. The motherboards are there cause they work still and it's easier to store them on a wall than in boxes and it's also safer for them.

>>4952869
you seem like a guy who keeps his shit nice. and i noticed a little yellowing of your top loader. i cleaned a few of them and the best thing i find to take off yellowing on a top loader is cheap dollar tree oxygen based fake oxyclean. i tried retro britening and a bunch shit, but it didnt work as good as the fake dollar tree oxyclean. it ws surprising to say the least.

>>4955140
id take a shit on your floor

>>4956359
my mom says you can't come over anymore.

>>4956185

The bandwagon collector. Lives in a fucking abandoned dumpster, but has 3 pvmemes.

>>4955140

Anon, could you give me a rundown of this TV set? What connections does it have?

I have one of these near me, would like to know if they're worth it.

>>4956436
it's the basement in my house, i find it handy for a game room. i've been casually collecting for 15 years.

>>4956443
27" trinitron with s-video, component, composite and rf, got it for $20 on craigslist. I'm currently waiting for hdretrovision to sell the genesis/saturn component cables again

>>4956463

Neat. The one near me is a 29. I'll pick it up. I have a working Wega Trinitron 29' that's still working but on it's last legs maybe.

>>4956471
it's surprisingly easy for one person to carry, I hear the 32"+ ones have a built in sub that makes them heavier, but I kind of wish i had a sub anyway haha

>>4956463
JENNY'S CYST NEED COMPOSITE FOR LOOK RITE >:*(

>>4956478

I have an HD CRT which unfortunately doesn't do scanlines, so I just let it sit idle as I haven't found an use to it. It's a 34" and it has a built in sub, and let me tell you, the sound on this thing is fucking amazing. It really doesn't need any sort of external speakers. If i manage to find a scanline generator or something of the sort, I'd use it as my main retro tv.

Pic related, not mine but same model

>>4956485
Is it doubling the lines? Is that a laggy digitial process? Is there a setting to disable that? Maybe a "game mode"?

>>4956485
I hear those don't do light guns either, would probably be ideal for later systems though

>>4956509

I'm not entirely sure of the HD CRT process, but this one just doesn't do 'em.
It accepts up to 1080i, so I'm assuming the scanlines were killed in order for the interlacing of HD resolutions to work? It does have all the filters, including comb filters. People say these filters help old consoles images, never fiddled with those.

>>4956529
I did try playing PS2 games with progressive scan support, and those looked absolutely beautiful. Guitar Hero 2 looked awesome. The TV is amazing for 480p.

13” ‘89 Zenith Space Command with model 1 Genesis and NES hooked up together through an RF splitter. Both play on the same channel, just turn either one on, so no cable swapping bullshit. Both consoles produce pictures that look fantastically nostalgic at their native resolutions on an era accurate tv.
The TV itself is probably one of the most aesthetic pieces of vintage tech I’ve ever seen and I love it. Maybe more then my 2530!

>>4956720
try tracking down some of the old original guide books. they make great decorations and are very nice to flip through occasionally, great art and layout on them.

>>4956720
Part of me hates the fact that you're playing using RF.
The other realizes that this is the way I used to play those systems as a kid, so it seems all the more nostalgic to me.
Nice set up, by the way. My father-in-law got me that same Nintendo book not too long ago, decent read.

>>4956185
Looks like you're ready for some neo geo action. I always like your setup and as a bonus it triggers summerfriends. I don't think I've seen the other pics you posted later in the thread before but your room looks super comfy.

>>4956197
Thanks for the tip. I think it was just the lighting in the pic, that one isn't yellowed at all. I've had it since I bought it in around 95 for $12 at a garage sale. The only reason I remember was because it was written in marker on the case until I alcoholed it away last year. I'm glad you told me though because I have another toploader that is a bit yellow.

>>4956728
Which book is that? What's its name? Where can I find it? (Although as PDF)

Still have a ton of shit in boxes because I just moved, but I'm finally catching up on my goddamn Chocobo breeding. Will take better pic of whole setup after I buy some new storage.

>>4957560
What size TV is that? It looks perfect. Also model info if you've got it.

>>4957983
It's a Sony PVM-20M4U. 19 inches of viewable screen. Probably gonna be expensive on the market nowadays. Luckily, I nabbed this from a video editing company near where I work a while back, before the PVM craze took off. If you don't care about RGB, find yourself a 20"-27" Trinitron or similar with S-video. It'll still look great, and I find that size range to be the optimal mix of convenience and quality. I had some really nice 32 and 36 inch CRTs about a decade ago, but they were just too fucking big and heavy, and really were more ideal for playing post 5th gen stuff via component.

>>4957560
>>4958003
Pretty cool. I've got the 1954Q, which is essentially the 20M4U's predecessor.

rencently switched the famicom with my xbox

>>4959501
Why?
Looks like there's a perfectly open spot right next to that Fami.

I have one of these (not my pic)

What are some fun games that look okay on a green cancer ray tube?

>>4959501
Nah because the down-right spot is now used for the tv switched and the power outlet panel. I'll put back the famicom when I finish Serious Sam and MGS2 on xbox

>>4959520
zork, angband, nethack, zzt, megazeux

>>4959528
Are those roguelikes playable without color? Is there something multiplayer that's good?

>>4959534
If you want multiplayer you shoud check out MUDs. 4dimensions was really cool, there's also one set in the middle earth but can't remember its name. The problem id that there's not that much multiplayer ascii games with more than 2 peoples on it. TomeNet is one too. Anyway, you should ask /vg/rlg they will know better than me

>>4959534
finally if you want a cool "multiayer experience" you shoult telnet to blackflag.acid.org. Great BBS with multi-network messaging. It's like 4chan but text based (and less wild).

>>4959548
I just want two player hotseat to have fun with brother or bf at cafe. We'll find something.

>>4959551
I think it's going to remain permanently air gapped. I don't have the equipment needed to network it.

>>4954548
>The point is to show its on a pc dumbass
point it out next time. There are so many retards who would actually run their games like that

>>4958149
Question; what kind of connection are you using on your Dreamcast? Have a picture of my new kitten, intently watching me race chocobos, in return.

>>4962519
I actually got it without any cables, and I haven't really gotten around to hooking it up yet. I plan on getting a VGA box and using one of these, along with an S-Video cable to account for games that are incompatible with RGB.

Ive gotten a PC Engine Duo R and a 3DO since this picture was taken. I also replaced my consumer CRT with a PVM2030.

Remodeling the room right now, so I wont have an updated picture for a few more weeks.

>>4962528
I have a VGA box, and I seem to recall trying to do that unsuccessfully (my ultimate goal was to get a good computer monitor for it so I didn't try super hard). The box would automatically make output 480p, which my monitor couldn't handle. Unless there's a switch or menu option somewhere to force 480i out of it, I might just settle for S-video for now.

Reposting from the last thread since I like how the picture turned out.

I currently don't have much time for gaming, so I usually just play a quick round on my GB Pocket before going to sleep.

Again, bonus points will be awarded for recognizing my setup from former threads.

I got a new tv

>>4956446
cool AES I want to own one someday

>>4962978
>JVC i'Art
Those things are pretty fucking pimp. I owned two different 32 inchers about 10 years ago. Great for component video, excellent color, very crisp, definitely on par with Trinitrons of the time.

>>4963037
>On par with trinitrons
Way better actually. Trinitrons are ass

My battlestation is getting completely reworked, as I found a new A/V rack. I previously used some Thomson furniture (with smoked glass, which I love), but a found a nicer, bigger Pioneer one, with glass that extend to the sides.
I still need to make another shelf over the SNES/GC so I could put consoles on it ( the white cable box will also be replaced by a new black one once I receive it).

>>4963152
If JVC i'Art is slot mask, I agree.

>>4962570
It's possible to modify a VGA box that doesn't already have a 15khz switch.
https://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=1870

>>4963376
Sorry, new phone, seems like it's flipping pictures all over. the place Hope this one is better.
I'm still getting it together. I'm missing a few cables and accessories, so it will stay a WIP until everything is finished. I will redo all of the cable management once I get everything in place.
All of this will be connected to a PVM-2130QM.

>>4963403
Nice. So tiddy.

Here's my little set up.
360 for shmups
Wii with emulators
PS3 for PS1 games and Ketsui
PS2
Might pick up a Dreamcast at some point.

>>4963962
One more of weeb shit.

>>4963962
Reported, nothing here is retro sorry pal wrong board

>>4963397
Ohhhh, neato. Thanks!

>>4963962
jealous of your hat

>>4964438
I'm not. I have a propeller beanie with a little plastic bear on it :D

I wanted the frog, but this is what they sent.

>>4964406

>that fucking skyline

that looks so fucking comfy, god dammit

>>4964468
I'm envious too. Suburbs are the worst.

A tad disorganized but it gives you the general idea. Pixture taken from couch

>>4964489
>sit down arcade cabinet
*SNAP*

>>4964438
You can buy them on Amazon for like 15 dollars.

>>4964519
I like it, comfy and well organized. That's a nice sized crt to have on a desk too. Too may set ups posted here have their screens set up on a shelf or high up on a dresser or something and seem uncomfortable to look at. but this one nail it.

Is that ps2 hooked up with component? I had an identical looking Toshiba and it looked fantastic, although I admit I prefer the look of curved tubes

>>4963403

Nice cable manangement. I have to do this soon, just re did my setup and need to prevent snake pits.

>>4964489

I'm diggin it, I've never seen this setup here before, so that's a plus too.

>>4962978
love the Oi! poster m8

>>4963964
>muchi muchi pork
Goddammit why didn't I pick that up before the prices got ridiculous on ebay
By any chance do you have a tate monitor setup for the 360?

>>4962942
>spoiler
That's not exactly hard to do considering the fact that set-up has been posted here a ton.

>>4963403
>massage plaisir de la tête aux pieds
Are you from France or Québec? I'd love to have some fun massage on my head and feet as well.

>>4967306
Well you should, it feels complètement awesome.

>>4965249
PS3 Svideo cables.

>>4967296
Pretty sure I posted it only twice or so but ok.

I got myself a little opium table which is really cozy for putting my teacup on while gaming. Plant keeps growing nicely.

>>4967275
No TATE specific set up, I could flip the CRT but I think it's big enough as is.

Here's my retro computer setup. I have retro consoles as well, but they're in a different room.

>>4954302
>I can hear those consoles screaming in discomfort.
They still are. Shame of it is that I am looking at buying a local CRT that has been sitting for months.....a 27" console with svideo. I think it is a zenith. The wood is nice, and it has a nice storage area under it. It would look much better in my livingroom vs the 20" silver bordered screen.

Also, there is a 32" RCA with svideo at the same place. It is the standard black border curved screen. I had to get rid of an old set before I would allow myself to even think about getting another.

>>4954289
>By far the easiest way to hook a crt up to a computer is to use a vga crt but you can use consumer component sdtvs by using special drivers to push the vga frequency down to 15khz then use a standalone transcoder to change the rgb colorspace to y/pb/pr (component). Any other method is less than ideal.

Back in the day I used a gforce 2 with a component video dongle that fit in an svideo plug in the card. I still have the dongle. Finding a good card for this is tricky.

>>4954376
>Do you live in Florida
Not even close. Why would you ask that?

>>4954403
>I knew an Indian family
Thrift shop find. $10. There is a sticker that tells me what TV it is for, but I forget...Its on the bottom of the stand...Which would work great with a 32" RCA crt tv.

>>4954548
>The picture is locked at 480i and there is a slight delay
>Most popular method are the dedicated VGA converter boxes

I am pretty serious on native connection, and I know it can be done with certain GPUs. Some can be forced to run at 15khz. I have enough pc stuff laying around including a quad core i5 mini pc, a few low profile gpus and hard drives for days. I don't want it for gaming, but more for a 240p computer to hold all my retro game files & the occasional cd/dvd burning....which I do every decade or so.

I have lots of flash drives

>>4957424
one on the left, the one on the right is sorta like a sequel book.

>>4971027
very nice

>>4954302
>I can hear those consoles screaming in discomfort.
I got my new tv today, and got the consoles out of the storage totes. Svideo 25" 2004 model. Looks barely used, and it sounds amazing. I have no svideo for the wii, but the N64 & PSX sound great. I don't have room for the OG xbox right now, as the shelf space is limited below the screen. Its got great speakers, and they are below.

>>4964406
What model? Looks like a good size, 27”?

>>4952869
What's the make and model of those speakers? I could clean up and. Modernize my living room

>>4972534

Sony SAVA series, SAVA-57 to be exact. I never find shit at goodwill but found them for $41. Shipping would be bad on these.

>>4972534
You can do better than that low end 90s stuff.

>>4972540
I love the amp built into the floor standing speaker. I almost certainly have better right now with 70s hifi speakers and a midrange 90s amp.

>>4972537
I live near la so if i start watching Facebook and craigslist I will probably get a hit sometime.

>>4952869
OP whats with the tiny TV? That setup would look better with a bigger one on top of the desk

>>4972337
ok, this is sexy.

>>4972546
It's not my main setup. I have bigger tvs elsewhere. This is just something to sit in a bean bag chair (pic related) and play. I had the 13" I got cheap and wanted to make somewhere for it. It's definitely on the small side but from a few feet away, it works very well. The height of it in this setup is perfect for the bean bag chair so it works for me.

>>4972547
>ok, this is sexy.
Thanks. I always liked console TVs. The colors are amazing, and the sound is outright awesome. The stereo effect is quite good, and I am noticing things in audio that I wasn't aware of before. I may need to get a set of powered bookshelf speakers for this. The manual does not call it a Television, but an "Entertainment Machine". I have 2 sets of Wii Svideo coming in the mail, but in the meantime I have plenty to do with 64 & psx.

>>4974289
It's so nice of your mom to still let you live at her place.

Reorganizing right now so excuse the mess

>>4974289

Looks unironically comfy. Just needs wood panelling to complete the look.

>>4963037
pretty great tv I am very happy with it after 2 weeks. I got it because my old sansui stopped working, luckily it was only ten bucks

>>4967180
oi is fucking awesome and so is american streetpunk

It's my living room, so it's all or nothing.
A bit weird that I'm running all Nintendo today, because I'm mostly more of a SEGA guy, but I just got Kouryy no Mimi and Gun-Nac.

>>4974289
I really really like how you have your consoles in the glass front cab. Very comfy setup.

>>4954875
>Are you the anon that everyone asks how you see the tv over the coffee table?

Was it that obvious?

>>4977389

Had this same Zenith as a kid. Such good memories.

>>4962549
Glad to see you are remodeling. I have see your battlestation before, and it needs organization. Its one impressive collection too.

Good luck!

>>4979135
>Had this same Zenith as a kid. Such good memories.
I am super duper impressed with this console TV. I have had lots of CRTs over the years, but none had the quality of sound that this has. Easily the best 2 speaker stereo sound I have ever heard. The bass is outstanding, and the music is crisp and clear.

You were spoiled as a child, and I am envious a slight bit. We only has some uhf/vhf bullshit, but that was in the late 70s/early 80s. By the time that TV died, I was already living on my own with my own.

Funnier yet, they replaced it with a 36" RCA. Dad died a few years back, but mom still plays Mario Kart 64 daily. I know she misses her "wario" as player 2. I miss him too. He was a great guy. Goddamn, now I am all flustered.

>>4952869
the monitor looks quite small but I think it has a good/clear image
why is your SNES Jr so different?

>>4977315
how do you play on that CRT monitor? where do you seat?

What are some CRT/PVM models that you guys would suggest? Preferably something around the same size as my little Sharp CRT.

Idk what model it is exactly though.

>>4979369
I push the ottoman around and sit on that.

Incidentally, I also store consoles inside it. It's a bit of a mess, but that's because I keep trying to get everything in and out with one hand while lifting the top.

I thought about maybe installing some hinges, but since it's from IKEA, I don't think MDF can support the weight of the lid and it would just tear out the slidey bits.

>>4979719
Now that's European style.

>>4979719
How utterly inconvenient.

>>4979779
Well, I don't have a lot of space, so that's how it's gotta be.

>>4979857
you could buy scart to hdmi converter
if your tv/monitor is 720p it won't look bad

>>4979432
Your best bet would probably be something like the PVM-9041QM.

>>4979941
Why that one, it's a much smaller screen but takes up just as much space because of its depth.

I'd go with a 1341, 1354 or a 14N6 for a first PVM.

Most stuff switches automatically thanks to the Hydra SCART switch, Kinivo HDMI switch and the OSSC.

I was just about to buy an OG xbox, but I don't have much space left. I think i'll try to RGH a slim 360 and use it for backwards compatibility. Or if microsoft added some more games to the Xbone bc compatibility list I'd purchase one of those.

>>4980047
>I was just about to buy an OG xbox,
I own an og Xbox with 250gb hdd & all mods. You are right it is fucking huge. HUGE. I used the shit out of my og xbox UNTIL I modded my wii. The xbox is best for Xbox games and as a multimedia player. It is good at what it does, but the Wii does just about everything just as well, and most things better. Wii actually can output 240p for us old console tv users.

I normally hate the Wii. But for use as a very small emulator box, it does great.

>>4980047
I'm in a somewhat similar situation. I've been considering getting an Xbox since I had one as a kid and kept most of its games. Although I don't think I have enough space to hook it up to either my SD-only PVM or use one of those HD cables with my PC monitor.

>>4980068
>Although I don't think I have enough space to hook it up to either my SD-only PVM or use one of those HD cables with my PC monitor.
OG xbox has only Composite/component/svideo outputs depending on the cable. I recently upgraded from a 20" with component to a 25" console TV, and it simply does not fit under it with the other systems.

Before:
>>4954272

After:
>>4977389


I don't think it would look right on top of the TV either, and I certainly don't want controller wires draping in front of the screen. I MAY get a little table off to the side...but as time has gone on, the Xbox has really become the least used system. However, if you grew up with Xbox modding it out may be the greatest thing you ever do. When the Xbox came out I was in my mid 20s, and didn't have time for it. I never got one until they were $20 at yard sales...I got 2 of them in short order, modded the hell out of them and gave one to my "little" brother.

>>4980076
My TV stand is less crowded, but I still can't see an Xbox fitting in it. That space in the top left is probably getting filled by an NES or a Twin Famicom anyway.

>>4980112
>My TV stand is less crowded, but I still can't see an Xbox fitting in it. That space in the top left is probably getting filled by an NES or a Twin Famicom anyway.
You get yourself a Wii, and it will pretty much eliminate the need for the GC & SNES systems. Modded wii do a great job of emulating Snes & Nes. They also allow for playing of GC & Wii games from backup files.

The thing that got me into it was that it allowed me to create a good backup of my GC games (All 3 of them). Most of my GC games over the years got disc rot and/or kids destroyed.

>>4963403

Decent cable management, but rather than wrapping cables you should be replacing them / cutting and rewiring them so that they're the perfect length.

>>4975898
I like your controller solution

>>4962549
>casillero del diablo
nice collection my fellow weon, consider washing the nes and snes because they're yellow as shit. Also how are you doing you cable management? I just have like 4 consoles and is a fucking mess.

>>4975898

love the setup. Aesthetic and comfy.

>>4979941
>>4979953
Thanks for the help yall! I'll look into it

>>4980047
My OG Xbox tray has been giving me issues for years and I know guys who can fix it easily for 25 bucks, but all the Xbox and 360 games I already own or would want to play are coming to Xbox One BC so I am using my Xbox One for all of that stuff and it just works.

I've been thinking a lot about wanting FRONT-LOADING versions of the N64 and SNES to work in my space-constrained setup.

It would be a nice rack-mounted stack of PS2, Wii/GCN, SNES, N64, maybe NES.

Are there any front-loading case mods? How about right-angle adapters to at least make the cart low-profile and front-load?

>>4979083
>Was it that obvious?

No, just saw the vectrex and boxed systems and it made me wonder.

>>4979353
>why is your SNES Jr so different?
Not sure what you mean, that's how they are, it was the last model of snes that they made.

>>4980043
May I ask how you access your NES? The door must clearly be lifting up, but that seems impossible due to the shelf above it.

>>4980393
>My OG Xbox tray has been giving me issues for years and I know guys who can fix it easily for 25 bucks
I made a tool for that out of a paperclip. You can open the drive, and hook the "belt" out. I then put it in a big cup of water, and microwave it for 2-3 minutes (this gets oil off of it). I take a strip ripped from a rag, and fish it around the pulleys and clean them as best I can. Getting the belt back in requires a hook end on the paper clip for pushing. Pic related is exactly how I bent it with a pair of needlenose pliers.

>>4980393
Are you aware they're not wizards and you're allowed to own screwdrivers?

>>4981035
I wonder if there's ever going to be an art heist where the thief makes off with some rare CRTs.

>>4981075
>Are you aware they're not wizards and you're allowed to own screwdrivers?
You don't even need to take the unit apart. You only need to eject the drive.

>>4952879
this is for cambodian basket weaving, you cross-eyed stooge.

>>4980112
Is that the "Mosjo" from Ikea? You and I have near identical setups. I'm planning on trying to find a bigger stand for the new amplifier I just bought, though. What do you do for audio?

>>4981391
Yes it is! My audio setup can be seen here:
>>4958149
O2 Headphone amp used with a Fostex T50RP. Although I do dig the consistency you've got going on with the Sony receiver and speakers. It's always cool to see setups that wouldn't have looked out of place 20 years ago.

>>4981498
Neato! I love using headphones, I've got a nice pair of Sennheisers I plug in when it's late and I wanna hear Cloud cast Ultima at 80 dB without waking the wife. I hadn't originally intended to do an "all-Sony setup", but the pieces were easy to find. I just got a Sony TA-F6B in the mail today, it's kind of been my grail amplifier. Took it apart to do a quick cleaning and played a bit, the punch is amazing, but I definitely wanna get an equalizer to tweak the output, and I'm probably gonna get some tower speakers while I'm at it, so I can wake the neighbors with the Konami noise.

I guess I'll post my current setup, as opposed to the older one like >>4954272 predicted. You'll notice a lot of stupid shit in the right corner of the room. This is shit I still need to sort out and build shelves for. Should be done this week.

>>4981604
What kind of model is the monitor with Snatcher on it?

>>4981604
>I'll post my current setup, as opposed to the older one like >>4954272 predicted
Unironically, I am previous poster. You guys make me so happy. I will tell you why.

I always felt like my "game room" looked like a mix between storage and a thrift store. I am glad that others have the same "issues" I have. Sure I have stuff nice and neat, but I also have a few piles of shit that needs sorted.

I don't have near the collection you have, but I am a cheapskate, and have liquidated most of my games over the years.

Looks great my friend!

>>4981604
i like the look of this set up, but why is the screen so high? Do you play standing up?

>>4981612
It's actually a 1985 JCPenney TV set with multiple outputs. It could be used as a monitor. I can't give you the exact model, because it tells the model on the back of the set, and I can't pull that thing out without getting a hernia.

>>4981618
You're welcome, and I got most of this garbage for cheap. If I can do that, you can too.

>>4981621
Too high, too low, there's a coffee table in the way... Actually, yes this screen is considerably higher than I prefer it to be, but a matching sofa, with an equally odd height may fix this problem, right? Only problem is finding one.

Spoilered because I was watching something NSFW when I took this photo.

>>4981843
Is that boomer porn?

>>4980881
>May I ask how you access your NES? The door must clearly be lifting up, but that seems impossible due to the shelf above it.

I don't. There's an Everdrive n8 in there.

I don't actually have to open any console. I have a rhea and a gdemu for saturn and dreamcast. Everdrives for n64, genesis and nes. Sd2snes for snes, cfw for ps3 and wii and i just use the pro controller for the switch.

Wireless controllers for most consoles too (only n64 and saturn missing, though I may buy one of these https://www.yoycart.com/Product/539345986855/ )

>>4981604
Pick up that Girls und Panzer sticker sheet

>>4979432
>What are some CRT/PVM models that you guys would suggest?

What would your constraints be?

>best performance, price not being an object:
PVM-14L5

>best performance on a budget:
VGA monitor off Craigslist with an OSSC to upscale 240p/480i content

>RGB-capable eye candy on a shelf:
A 12-14" Profeel or Profeel-styled PVM. Pic related are two nicer examples.

>>4983535
mainly money would be my constraints. Nothing too expensive like 300. I could maybe do 200 something, but preferably 100-200 bucks. Might be a stretch maybe.

I like my little Sharp CRT I have but I've always thought about getting a PVM someday. I also would prefer a similar size as the Sharp CRT I have because it's kind of the perfect size. Fits perfect in the corner.

>>4983552
Everything I listed other than the PVM-14L5 can be had for under $200. If you're moderately patient, you can get the last option for around $100, but no YPbPr support.

>>4983561
Alright i'll make a google docs or something and write the names.

I'm not in dire need of one atm. Just for future reference when I'm able to throw down the money for one at the right moment. Thanks!

Sure, here's my tate Saturn corner setup. Just a 14" since I didn't have much space for a second crt in my room. Might be able to squeeze a 20" there but this works fine.

>>4952869
wait,why do you have a sms everdrive when the genesis one supports sms games?

>>4984045
Does it with Genesis 3? The actual Power Base/Master System Converter doesn't.

>>4984045
>>4984069
Yeah Genesis 3 does master system just fine over mega everdrive.

The reason is that I bought the sms and it came with the master everdrive. I basically got the console that had been rgb modded (model 1 is native, model 2 you have to mod) and the cartridge for $65 shipped. I wanted a sms as my wife grew up with one and had nostalgia for it. I'd rather play master system games on sms rather than on the genesis. There's nothing wrong with playing sms on a genesis but if you have the everdrive and a sms, why not play on the actual system.

>>4971027
love it. the file cabinet and floppy disk holders really add a touch of authenticity.

>>4952998
>what neck

so you're a frog

>>4952964
Noice

i swear to god if someone posts another tiny ass pvm setup

>>4954130
>no normal person would have had as high quality of a setup as that
Part of the reason why I haven't bought a Trinitron yet; I'm more about reliving the experience than I am about getting the best possible picture quality. I'm happy with my samsung gook shit TV, the same one I had as a kid.

>>4967275
How much would you be willing to pay for it? It's more of a novelty to me as I'd rather focus on other Cave games. I never play it and if I knew it was going to a good home where it can be appreciated I'd be willing to part with it. Everything is in good shape.

>>4984032
this is great, I have the same stick but I run things in 4:3 to play radiant silver gun

>>4987772
Thanks man, been playing a lot of Dodonpachi lately. Been wanting to try Radiant Silvergun but the price is keeping me hesitant. Next purchase will be Batsugun.

>>4988128
>ikea box shelf meme
>tiny TV way too high
>"SANSUI"

nice collection of consoles, though. right now your storage solution stores an overwhelming amount of air, get something lower and more compact.

>>4989793
>TV way too high
do you lie on the floor when you play games?

>>4952869
agree with others, this is cringe

>>4989979
no one cares, zoomer

>>4956446
>pwn'd

>>4956720
BIG DICK coming thru
True boomer setup right here

>>4974289
>fox news clips on youtube

>>4988128
>>4989793
>Ikea
>Storing air
Try some ikea Besta unit, got one myself and been happy with it (frenchfag here)

>>4958149
lit

>>4964406
kirbys dream course good choice

>>4989793
>not liking the shit tier RF only meme TV
what are you a plebe?

>>4990026
https://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/ART/60294504/

Here you go

>>4990035
nvm i see those little composite plugs up front
you got any videotapes for that? imagine inviting a chick over to watch tapes on that thing
if shes and art slut she'd love it
u should set it up better so u can play games in bed tho

>>4989793
Jokes on you, I got that shelf at Walmart. I've been meaning to replace the TV for a while though, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

>>4956185
How many inches is that white monitor?

>>4989793
If you hate Ikea box furniture then this post is for you.

>>4991959
I hate cube shelving as much as the next guy, but going the other way kind of sucks too; my shelves don't have enough clearance to use a Super Game Boy or Sonic 3&K

>>4991959
I don't hate the cube shelf meme, I own some myself and like both the design and the functionality. It's just commonly ridiculed in these threads, that is all.

Your Setup uses dividers and thus doesn't waste such an awful amount of storage space (except the central portion), although the lighting is a bit much for my taste. Where did you get the dividers? Did you make them yourself? I still don't understand why IKEA doesn't sell these.

Soon

>>4991959
What kind of monitor is that?

>>4964406
Wow, does the bottom floor of that building still smell like really bad Chinese food? I miss it.

>>4992130
The lighting are just stick on ones to give a little light for the picture because everything was too dark to see without them, they're not on other than that other than to help when feeding wires or other messing about behind the consoles.

The dividers are actually from Ikea too but I've heard they're only available in the UK, I've got some spare ones to be added to the bottom four cubes as and when I add more consoles, I agree that when there's just a lone console in a cube it wastes too much space.

I 'm most pleased with the fact I've managed to get everything connected and ready to play (excluding controllers obviously).

>>4992164
It's a Sony Trinitron 24wx1u, it looks smaller as I sat quite far back to take the pic.

>>4991959

Ikea boxes are so bad for console storage, lmao. look at all that wasted empty vertical space. AT LEAST he installed the white half-shelves in most of these.

only thing they're good for is record / laserdisc storage, and even then there are better options.

I do want to buy front-loader SNES, N64 etc. modded cases to avoid the stacking issue. How great would a right-angle adapter be???

>>4991043
it's a 20L2MD

>>4956446
Nice setup, my guy. My current basement is a bit of a game room now, though with less /vr/ and more pinball and vr. I won't be bringing the monitors downstairs for a bit. I like hogging them from my roommates.

Not super special but I find it comfy

>>4953013
What model is that Trinitron? That is the exact one I had in my bedroom growing up.

>>4994330
...you had a broadcast monitor in your bedroom?

Were you born and raised in a television studio?

>>4994374
no. family is wealthy and my father was into technology. he was also the type of guy who apologized with gifts, so, i ended up having a lot of the latest and greatest electronics because of this. i wish i could find the old 65'' rear projection tv we had in the late 80s, early 90s.

>>4994330
It appears to be either a PVM-2130 or a PVM-2730, not really sure of the scale.
It' unlikely you had one growing up, even as a rich kid, but there was a consumer variant, I can't recall the exact model number.
>>4994374
These are more display monitors than production monitors though. You can find find plenty of them in vintage CES/E3/TGS pictures.

Mine's okay....

>>4956720
Nice

Not mine.

>>4997291

>>4997294

its been a while since i posted. still no house. and i miss all my shit. but i guess i'll have another chance at re-decorating...

>>4995696
Why so many joycons?

>>4997439
I have a social disorder that compels me to spend money on collecting things I feel I can own everything of. Once I no longer am capable, my autism flares down and I accept I can't own them all, I find a new thing to waste money on.

>>4997464

Movie for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkCMSrvOTAo&t=160s

>>4997295

If you can manage it, get your speakers on stands up to (seated) ear height. They'll sound worlds better.

>>4997578
i can't do that, they're floor speakers.

>>4997464

I know that feel

>>4954143
this opinion holds up until your mum starts asking for rent

>>4995572
>It appears to be either a PVM-2130 or a PVM-2730
I’m a burger, so it’s a PVM-2530. It needs some work to fix some barrel distortion on the left side, but it’s even in its current state, it’s amazing with games where the effect is not noticeable.

Planning on evicting the 4K twins in a few weeks and punting them on top of the stand to make room for an additional shelf of /vr/

>>4998258
I feel you, I have a 2130 as my main display. Really good image quality, and nice to look at even turned off because it's such a nice piece of gear.

>>4988128
>controllers not plugged in, neatly wrapped
Something tells me you barely use any of this shit and it's just for nerd cred. Also isn't that shitbox Tv only composite?

>>4998550
Composite is the correct way to play Genesis and SNES and Crystal is the correct GBA color.

It's not okay to have cables pressing sticks like that. I've seen buttons with metal springs go limp from cables carelessly wrapped around them and left that way for years.

>>4998567
Sure but he's mostly got 5th and 6th gen stuff on that shelf. Also I'd argue that really only Genesis benefits from composite because of it's low color palette and reliance on dithering. SNES is fine at S-video or above.

>>4998567
Whoopsie poopsie, the definitive GBA color is called Arctic.

>>4998591
Dithering was common in SNES games, and even a few for PSX. N64 is always a blurry mess. Almost no one upgraded cables before the sixth generation, so it wouldn't be historically accurate for earlier consoles.

>>4994207
I really like it. It does look very comfy. Simple and clean is better in my book than big and complex.

>>4998567
I modded my Genesis for s-video, no regrets.

>>4998567
>Composite for Genesis
Sure
>SNES
S-video or bust. Same goes for N64.

>>4998813
No one upgraded cables before the sixth generation so that would not be period accurate.

http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-case-for-composite.html

>>4952869
Playing unreleased games is illegal. Everyone report this pirating douche to the police.

>>4998824

>>4998832
Almost no one bothered to buy those. TVs with s-video weren't too common.

>>4998854
But still period accurate. Your initial claim is invalid.

>>4998858
Could be done, but very rarely was.

I had friends, some poor, others rich enough to have a second house, on a lake, with go-karts and dirtbikes, and not a single one of them ever connected a console with more than composite video before the sixth generation. The relative gains were just too minimal but mostly magazines weren't writing about it.

>>4998865
Not him, but I fail to see how that makes it any less period accurate, unless you consider how you personally played it back in the day to be a reasonable metric for accuracy. By that virtue, playing an NES via RGB would be just as accurate if you somehow managed to grow up with a Sharp C1.

>>4998827
There ya go.

By the way, saying that gimmick is unreleased is pretty fucking retarded, but it earned your (You). Ever heard of a japanese cart and a nes to famicom adapter?

>>4997318
>still no house
what happened?

>>4998896
It ruins dithering in some games and stair-steps curves in all games, reee

>>4998897
Bypassing region locks is also illegal. You're fucking done kid.

really want to set up a small wheeled "retro cart" that I can wheel around but I'm having trouble with the damn SNES and N64.

too big to side side-to-side with anything. top-loaders so you can't stack.

Have a perfect surplus medical cart for it. But need to find a layout that works. Perfectly fits a 14" PVML5 on top.

Might even be able to construct 19" rackmount components inside....

>>4998930
>kid

>>4998950
You still gave him a (you), you moron.

>>4998865
I see we have two different schools of thought here, you rely on what was most common for the time period, I rely on what was the highest grade video offered from the time period.
At the end of the day, whatever you find most enjoyable is the route to take, but I only run composite on my NES and Genesis.

>>4998992
You should RGB mod all your consoles. The vertical stripes exclusive to Genesis versions of games were just an artistic choice :^)

>>4999007
Sorry, but my autism forbids such barbarous actions.

>>4998567
>>4998865
What about everyone in europe using RGB for SNES, Genesis, PS1...

>>4999110
Everything about third and fourth generations was designed for North America with everywhere else as an afterthought. Nintendo didn't even bother to sell NES in Europe and let Mattel handle it, and PAL Sonic runs slow.

>>4998520
nice cat.

give him/her some pets form me.

>>4998520
Homes with cats smell like homes with cats because they secrete stuff threw their paws and rub it on everything.