The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

[johnnykonami]

Sacrilege to soil a TE with Ninty stuff. But curiosity got the better of me.

It's slightly mindblowing seeing the TE larger than the SNES Classic.

[NecroPhile]

Not really, seeing as it has no screen, controller, battery compartment, or cartridge slot.  Strip it down to just the system pcb, and it'd probably fit in the SNES classic shell.

[esteban]

Question about cable: The 1/8"*AV-in male plug for the TurboExpress/GT
... it has three sections, correct? Video and L+R audio?

I am trying to find a generic cable because I lost/misplaced mine years ago.

Thank you in advance.

*3.5mm (I forget that most of the world laughs at our weights and measurements)

[Bloufo]

I am trying to find a generic cable because I lost/misplaced mine years ago.

Thank you in advance.

*3.5mm (I forget that most of the world laughs at our weights and measurements)

This is what I used,

I only had the 3.5mm to female AV. But that works fine too. Just connect the ends with your regular AV cables.





To get it all working I had to get the SNES mini's HDMI signal downscaled. So I used one of those cheap chinese HDMI to AV converters.

[esteban]

I am trying to find a generic cable because I lost/misplaced mine years ago.

Thank you in advance.

*3.5mm (I forget that most of the world laughs at our weights and measurements)

This is what I used,

I only had the 3.5mm to female AV. But that works fine too. Just connect the ends with your regular AV cables.





To get it all working I had to get the SNES mini's HDMI signal downscaled. So I used one of those cheap chinese HDMI to AV converters.

Yes, thanks for confirming.

I forgot you needed the extra step of HDMI —> composite, but since I have composite for all my video sources, I don't have to worry about HDMI (yet).



I want to play some VHS VCR via TE/GT.... I found some old home movies at my parents... I thought it would be amusing for my brothers to see it displayed on a TE.

[Bloufo]

I want to play some VHS VCR via TE/GT.... I found some old home movies at my parents... I thought it would be amusing for my brothers to see it displayed on a TE.

I'm sure they'd get a kick out of that. lol

Speaking of VCR's,
I keep an old VCR around purely for the reason of using it to connect older consoles that only have RF as an available connection.

So basically it's to go from RF to Composite, via the VCR. I have a couple TV's that don't pick up the signal of these old systems. This solves that issue.

An RF Demodulator would have done the same job, but those aren't exactly on the cheap side.

[DragonmasterDan]

I'm sure they'd get a kick out of that. lol

Speaking of VCR's,
I keep an old VCR around purely for the reason of using it to connect older consoles that only have RF as an available connection.

So basically it's to go from RF to Composite, via the VCR. I have a couple TV's that don't pick up the signal of these old systems. This solves that issue.

An RF Demodulator would have done the same job, but those aren't exactly on the cheap side.

I do the same thing. I hook up Atari 2600, GASP 5200, 7800, Intellivision, Colecovision, Odyssey 2, and others through a VCR that connects to my PVM via composite.

[Bloufo]

I do the same thing. I hook up Atari 2600, GASP 5200, 7800, Intellivision, Colecovision, Odyssey 2, and others through a VCR that connects to my PVM via composite.

Yeah and the VCR doesn't have to be functional as a player/recorder either. The heads, sensor, motor, etc, of mine are pretty much shot. But of course that doesn't matter as that's not what I'm using it for. 
You can pick them up for next to nothing nowadays.

[Mathius]

It's been years so I forget...does routing RF thru a VCR improve the picture quality on a CRT at all?

[Digi.k]

got a hori fighting stick and a tempura fryer

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[Medic_wheat]

got a hori fighting stick and a tempura fryer
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Is that the stick that works for the PC Engine, Genesis and one other system?

[Digi.k]

Is that the stick that works for the PC Engine, Genesis and one other system?

As far as I can tell it only works for pc engine unless there is a separate adapter for it?

[LostFlunky]

It's been years so I forget...does routing RF thru a VCR improve the picture quality on a CRT at all?

Nope.

[Bloufo]

It's been years so I forget...does routing RF thru a VCR improve the picture quality on a CRT at all?

Nope.

Yeah, I didn't notice any particular improvement.

You could probably take it right up to HDMI, doubt it would do you much good.
If I had the time, for shits & giggles I could find one of my old Sony receivers, go RF from the console to the VCR, connect the VCR via Composite to the receiver, and then HDMI from the receiver to the TV.

[nectarsis]

After sitting with a label printed for 6 days before it actually got to USPS, a 4 day USPS delay (routed 2 states FARTHER than me) I am ready to tear up Ys Origin

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[wildfruit]

[nectarsis]

Mail call 

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[turboswimbz]

I got to get a photos:

But I recently got Pop N Magic and an Alice Huey from Arkhan

Also picked up digitally, momodora: reverie under the moonlight.   A cute little Castlevania clone.

[NecroPhile]

Evil Dead on UMD!  That's pretty neato; did they do the other two on UMD as well?

And Pop N Magic is the shiz.  So much cuteness and fun.

[nectarsis]

Evil Dead on UMD!  That's pretty neato; did they do the other two on UMD as well?
And Pop N Magic is the shiz.  So much cuteness and fun.

Evil Dead 2 yes, Army of Darkness no :/

new cheapy Ebay hets

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[Arkhan Asylum]

got me some wendys chicken nuggets

[DragonmasterDan]

got me some wendys chicken nuggets

But did you get the BBQ sauce?

[Arkhan Asylum]

got me some wendys chicken nuggets

But did you get the BBQ sauce?

yeah.  I had to ask for it twice because they forgot.

why do you ask what I want and then not put it in the bag.

[Gredler]

got me some wendys chicken nuggets

But did you get the BBQ sauce?

yeah.  I had to ask for it twice because they forgot.

why do you ask what I want and then not put it in the bag.

Do your guy's Wendy's still (or ever had) Spicy nuggets? They got rid of them at the nearest to me so I stopped going.

Also, I prefer their honey mustard on the nugs than the bbq, with sweet and sour also beating out bbq. My wife asks for the bbq though, so I try it now and again.

[DragonmasterDan]

Do your guy's Wendy's still (or ever had) Spicy nuggets? They got rid of them at the nearest to me so I stopped going.

Also, I prefer their honey mustard on the nugs than the bbq, with sweet and sour also beating out bbq. My wife asks for the bbq though, so I try it now and again.

Last I knew they still had them, but I prefer the regular ones. Their honey mustard is lousy compared to other places. The sweet n sour I like, but I prefer the BBQ.

[Arkhan Asylum]

Spicy nuggets are poverty trash.

and now BK has them, so that confirms it.

[Gredler]

Spicy nuggets are poverty trash.

and now BK has them, so that confirms it.

roflmao poverty trash because it's seasoned? pepper and spice, get that shit out of here you pond scum!

and now BK has them, so that confirms it.

Touche, because I am in agreement that BK is terrible. I don't remember the last time I had it, but I do remember the bathroom trips after.

Do your guy's Wendy's still (or ever had) Spicy nuggets? They got rid of them at the nearest to me so I stopped going.

Also, I prefer their honey mustard on the nugs than the bbq, with sweet and sour also beating out bbq. My wife asks for the bbq though, so I try it now and again.

Last I knew they still had them, but I prefer the regular ones. Their honey mustard is lousy compared to other places. The sweet n sour I like, but I prefer the BBQ.

I feel the same way about the BBQ, maybe I am a BBQ snob? I don't think I've tried honey mustard at other fast food chains, what are some of your other favorites which make wendy's garbage?

Have you guys ever tried the wasabi mustard at Panda Express? Delicious.

[Arkhan Asylum]

the spicy nuggets were just regular nuggets soaked in bullshit, like Bojangles chicken, but in nugget form lol

[Gredler]

the spicy nuggets were just regular nuggets soaked in bullshit, like Bojangles chicken, but in nugget form lol

The ones down here had spices and seasoning, assuming powder added to the batter. I always prefer spicy over mild, especially with salty foods.

[bartre]

Do your guy's Wendy's still (or ever had) Spicy nuggets? They got rid of them at the nearest to me so I stopped going.

the two wendy's that aren't out of the way for me dropped them somewhat recently.
the one by university dropped em over the summer, and the one by my house dropped them at the start of october.

probably good, don't need wendy's in my diet.

but they do have that sriracha sauce now, so I guess we'll see.

[Digi.k]

got a star wars stamp collection that sits in a 3D cut out.
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[Medic_wheat]

Do your guy's Wendy's still (or ever had) Spicy nuggets? They got rid of them at the nearest to me so I stopped going.

the two wendy's that aren't out of the way for me dropped them somewhat recently.
the one by university dropped em over the summer, and the one by my house dropped them at the start of october.

probably good, don't need wendy's in my diet.

but they do have that sriracha sauce now, so I guess we'll see.

Same here. My wife was craving the spicy nuggets (phrasing) during her pregnancy and all the Wendy's in our area had dropped them from their menu.

Without the spicy nuggets we have no reason to go to a Wendy's.

[NecroPhile]

They still got chili!

Any of you try their s'awesome sauce?  I didn't think it was bad, but I'd rather have bbq or ranch.

[Gypsy]

Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Sanjuro Criterion blurays. Whoever gets me for secret santa, I don't yet have Hidden Fortress or Throne of Blood. Just saying...<3

[SiberianSpForces]

Just got a JP copy of Soul Edge and a Free McBoot loaded PS2 memory card today. Then I need to send a PayPal payment for Elrond. Might pull the trigger on the Super CD version of Altered Beast.

[Sparky]

got a star wars stamp collection that sits in a 3D cut out.
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That's cool, even the mail service is taking our collecting money.

[DragonmasterDan]

the two wendy's that aren't out of the way for me dropped them somewhat recently.
the one by university dropped em over the summer, and the one by my house dropped them at the start of october.

probably good, don't need wendy's in my diet.

but they do have that sriracha sauce now, so I guess we'll see.

I can confirm my local Wendy's no longer has the spicy nuggets.
 
But.... McRib is back (at least here).

[xcrement5x]

Evil Dead 2 yes, Army of Darkness no :/
new cheapy Ebay hets
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Druaga is such a fun tropey anime.

[schweaty]

i picked up a nomad off of craigslist and did the tft lcd screen mod.  i also figured out a much easier way to wire it in than all the tutorials online.  had to use the flash because the screen was so bright that was all you could see in the pic.

[bartre]

Got a copy of Vampire Chroncle: For Matching Service in a trade today.

Been wanting it for a while, especially since I'm riding the 2D fighter train hard lately.

[DragonmasterDan]

Got a copy of Vampire Chroncle: For Matching Service in a trade today.

Been wanting it for a while, especially since I'm riding the 2D fighter train hard lately.

Do you have a nice Dreamcast joystick to go with it?

[nectarsis]

ubber bundle from bartre

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[bartre]

Got a copy of Vampire Chroncle: For Matching Service in a trade today.

Been wanting it for a while, especially since I'm riding the 2D fighter train hard lately.

Do you have a nice Dreamcast joystick to go with it?

I've got the Agetec stick sitting in my closet.
I should get a second though...

[Gypsy]

Got a copy of Vampire Chroncle: For Matching Service in a trade today.

Been wanting it for a while, especially since I'm riding the 2D fighter train hard lately.

Do you have a nice Dreamcast joystick to go with it?

I've got the Agetec stick sitting in my closet.
I should get a second though...

I have a custom stick it is the hotness. What's your favourite 2D fighter on DC? I love so many of them.

Oh I had an Akura box arrive in the mail the other day. Quality is quite good. Seems to output at 16:9 only though? Fortunately, I was able to bypass that by routing it through a DVDO Duo. Crazy Taxi was crisp af.

[bartre]

Got a copy of Vampire Chroncle: For Matching Service in a trade today.

Been wanting it for a while, especially since I'm riding the 2D fighter train hard lately.

Do you have a nice Dreamcast joystick to go with it?

I've got the Agetec stick sitting in my closet.
I should get a second though...

I have a custom stick it is the hotness. What's your favourite 2D fighter on DC? I love so many of them.

Oh I had an Akura box arrive in the mail the other day. Quality is quite good. Seems to output at 16:9 only though? Fortunately, I was able to bypass that by routing it through a DVDO Duo. Crazy Taxi was crisp af.

Well hands down my favorite fighter is Project Justice, but idk if you'd count that as 2D straight up, it plays kinda 2.5D-ish.

Outside of that, CvS2 is hands down the most FUN to play.

[DragonmasterDan]

Well hands down my favorite fighter is Project Justice, but idk if you'd count that as 2D straight up, it plays kinda 2.5D-ish.

Outside of that, CvS2 is hands down the most FUN to play.

If we're talking 3D on Dreamcast, My favorite is Power Stone

[bartre]

If we're talking 3D on Dreamcast, My favorite is Power Stone

I'd put it in the same not-exactly-a-fighting-game category as smash bros.

[Gypsy]

Well hands down my favorite fighter is Project Justice, but idk if you'd count that as 2D straight up, it plays kinda 2.5D-ish.

Outside of that, CvS2 is hands down the most FUN to play.

Not a bad choice at all. CvS2 is excellent.

I'd have to go with Mark of the Wolves personally. Also really like and put some hours into KoF 98, KoF 02 and Last Blade 2. I would say I moreso dabbled in most others.

[Gypsy]

Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Sanjuro Criterion blurays. Whoever gets me for secret santa, I don't yet have Hidden Fortress or Throne of Blood. Just saying...<3

Well, scratch Hidden Fortress. Went ahead and splurged for that. Going to have a nice samurai movie binge.

[xcrement5x]

Went to the Buy 2 Get 1 Sale from Vintage Stock this weekend. 

Picked up a bunch of misc cables I needed like official Nintendo and Playstation AV cables, a Game Gear game, 3 copies of the same $1 Genesis Sports game just to gut for the nicer clamshells, a Game Gear rechargeable battery pack (obviously dead but I will rebuild it when I get some time), and a couple official power supplies for SNES/NES.  Almost everything worked, except for 2 of the power supplies which means I get to go through the fun of trying to return them today.