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  1. Borgman2018

    Original DS shell replacement?

    So, a while ago I bought a DS (the original one) with a broken hinge, my intention was to restore it to new conditions by buying a new shell. Over the years I've happened to notice that DS shells were widely available on Aliexpress, but now it seems that they're nowhere to be found. Do you think...
  2. Borgman2018

    VGA to HDMI: mono audio

    Weird, it's gone now, I can confirm. I had it cached on my browser so I could make some screenshot and save some product pictures. I can post them if you're interested. (nevermind, the problem was solved) 1667041961 Well, you solved the problem, many thanks. I was using an HDMI port, which...
  3. Borgman2018

    VGA to HDMI: mono audio

    TRS
  4. Borgman2018

    The SEGA Genesis Mini 2 will be released in the west this October

    There is no shortage of Mega Drive minis 2 at MSRP on Amazon (in fact, I predict that they'll put it on sale in a couple of months), yet people is scalping it on ebay for a 50% markup nonetheless.
  5. Borgman2018

    VGA to HDMI: mono audio

    I'm using a PS2 component cable, and the audio RCAs are connected to a Y cable that ends with a 3,5 stereo plug, and I did test the whole cable, including the Y extension. I tried to wiggle and rotate but nothing happens, the audio is always on the left only. I did try a different cable, but...
  6. Borgman2018

    VGA to HDMI: mono audio

    I finally finished my GBS Control, it seems to work but as soon as I tried the headphones I noticed a problem: I can hear only the left channel. In order to troubleshoot the audio, I connected the Playstation2 output directly to an audio receiver and it works fine on both sides. So, the audio...
  7. Borgman2018

    Gaming GBS Control, anyone built one? I did recently and think it is worth it.

    Hi, sorry if I bother you again, but I need an advice on the project. I finished the GBS and it works... for a while, then the WiFi board's blue LED turns off and I get a black screen. the red led of the GBS stays on, it's just the WiFi board that turns off. The WiFi board is connected to the...
  8. Borgman2018

    PS5 Hackable Models FW 4.03 and below

    Mine is the first model (the one with the heavy radiator), but since it's my only console I keep it updated, I don't think it's hackable (is it?)
  9. Borgman2018

    Webcomic Temper Tantrums #62 - L is REAL

    Luigia (that's an actual name).
  10. Borgman2018

    First gaming experience on a retro console?

    I think it was the Sega Saturn I bought 8 years ago, I modded it to hell and back but I didn't play it as much as I would have liked because of the wonky laser (I also bought the original steering wheel). Don't get me wrong, I play since the 1990s and I started with a Commodore 64, but it...
  11. Borgman2018

    Gaming GBS Control, anyone built one? I did recently and think it is worth it.

    I can, but beware that the big "GBS control" writing on the side isn't easy to print, it will likely come out deformed, this is how mine came out: In order to correct the mistake, the guy that printed it made a plaque with the correct writing and applied it on top of it. Also, not everything...
  12. Borgman2018

    Gaming GBS Control, anyone built one? I did recently and think it is worth it.

    We got the almost same idea! Here's my GBS with the same 3D printed case (but I modified it) of a very similar colour (mine it's still unfinished): The resistor on a switch is the 100 Ohm one to put between ground and sync when you're using the RGB SCART input, right?
  13. Borgman2018

    Gaming GBS Control, anyone built one? I did recently and think it is worth it.

    How the heck do you plan to get 240/480p from original hard... Oh, that's how. Well, in this case a Wii + scaler is a bit redundant. A Rasperry Pi or an old mini PC you could have laying already outputs HDMI, you don't need any scaler for that.
  14. Borgman2018

    Phil Spencer wants to bring back dormant Activision IP, plans to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

    It really baffles me to see the amount of goodwill many commenters are giving to Microsoft. It's Microsoft we're talking about: as mrjelly wrote above, it will be rich if they put old Activision games on the gamepass and do some remasters. These flights of imagination many of you are making are...
  15. Borgman2018

    Phil Spencer wants to bring back dormant Activision IP, plans to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

    "I confirmed our intent to honor all existing agreements upon acquisition of Activision Blizzard" This part means that, but then he added: "and our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation." Sure, we can debate about what "desire" actually entails, but I won't say that he literally said...
  16. Borgman2018

    Phil Spencer wants to bring back dormant Activision IP, plans to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

    We'll see... How about making good, desirable games to compete with the ones lost? Let's leave the acquisitions to those who can't.
  17. Borgman2018

    Sega Astro City Mini

    I think you could rig some 5V leds to be powered up by one of the USB ports on the back.
  18. Borgman2018

    Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in record-setting $68.7 billion deal

    It's not the same: Nintendo's monopoly was limited to the US only, in the rest of the world Nintendo was far from dominant.
  19. Borgman2018

    Tencent is investing in PlatinumGames so that the developer can afford to self-publish its own games

    Sure, and Unreal Engine is niche stuff that's definitely not the industry standard. What? In this case Timmy is the one that has to pay, he's not the one taking the cut. When you're buying something you can't decide how much will you pay. It's only when you're selling that you can make the...
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    Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in record-setting $68.7 billion deal

    Better to innovate and fail than to stay stagnant (since we're talking about Microsoft, they're the perfect example: franchises that have gone stale due to lack of innovation and 2 whole generations with the same controller). Business as usual for them: they did this on the PC software side...
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  • Jayro @ Jayro:
    The phat model had amazingly loud speakers tho.
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  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    @Jayro, I don't see whats so special about the DS ML, its just a DS lite in a phat shell. At least the phat model had louder speakers, whereas the lite has a much better screen.
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  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    They probably said "Hey, why not we combine the two together and make a 'new' DS to sell".
  • Veho @ Veho:
    It's a DS Lite in a slightly bigger DS Lite shell.
     +1
  • Veho @ Veho:
    It's not a Nintendo / iQue official product, it's a 3rd party custom.
     +1
  • Veho @ Veho:
    Nothing special about it other than it's more comfortable than the Lite
    for people with beefy hands.
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  • Jayro @ Jayro:
    I have yaoi anime hands, very lorge but slender.
  • Jayro @ Jayro:
    I'm Slenderman.
  • Veho @ Veho:
    I have hands.
  • Veho @ Veho:
    king-shark-hand.gif
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  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    imagine not having hands, cringe
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  • AncientBoi @ AncientBoi:
    ESPECIALLY for things I do to myself :sad:.. :tpi::rofl2: Or others :shy::blush::evil:
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  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    @SylverReZ if you could find a v5 DS ML you would have the best of both worlds since the v5 units had the same backlight brightness levels as the DS Lite unlockable with flashme
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    but that's a long shot
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    i think only the red mario kart edition phat was v5
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    A woman with no arms and no legs was sitting on a beach. A man comes along and the woman says, "I've never been hugged before." So the man feels bad and hugs her. She says "Well i've also never been kissed before." So he gives her a kiss on the cheek. She says "Well I've also never been fucked before." So the man picks her up, and throws her in the ocean and says "Now you're fucked."
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  • AncientBoi @ AncientBoi:
    :O:ohnoes::lol::rofl::rofl2:
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    lmao
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    anyways, we need to re-normalize physical media

    if i didn't want my games to be permanent, then i'd rent them
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  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Agreed, that why I try to buy all my games on disc, Xbox anyways. Switch games (which I pirate tbh) don't matter much, I stay offline 24/7 anyways.
  • AncientBoi @ AncientBoi:
    I don't pirate them, I Use Them :mellow:. Like I do @BigOnYa 's couch :tpi::evil::rofl2:
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  • cearp @ cearp:
    @BakerMan - you can still "own" digital media, arguably easier and better than physical since you can make copies and backups, as much as you like.

    The issue is DRM
  • cearp @ cearp:
    You can buy drm free games / music / ebooks, and if you keep backups of your data (like documents and family photos etc), then you shouldn't lose the game. but with a disk, your toddler could put it in the toaster and there goes your $60

    :rofl2:
  • cearp @ cearp:
    still, I agree physical media is nice to have. just pointing out the issue is drm
  • rqkaiju2 @ rqkaiju2:
    i like physical media because it actually feels like you own it. thats why i plan on burning music to cds
    rqkaiju2 @ rqkaiju2: i like physical media because it actually feels like you own it. thats why i plan on burning...