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How classic Sierra game graphics worked (and an attempt to upscale them)
by eviltrout
#retrogaming

Why do I keep buying CRT TVs? I now own 3 of them, and the new one is a Sony PVM-2530. I haven't seen many around, and I figured that September is a good time to grab a waaaay-too-expensive TV.
#retrogaming #crtgaming

Thinking to do a run Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition on Steam...
Years ago I played but never ended it...
#baldursgate #retrogame #retrogaming

So, figured I'd "fix" the mono output from the JVC TM-H150C CRT monitor by grabbing the Sony speakers off the PVM-2530 and attaching them to an amp. Works perfectly as the speakers are shielded and barely fit onto the second shelf. I officially have stereo sound for the smaller TV.
#crt #retrogaming

I Tried to Build the Perfect Zoo… and It Went Horribly Wrong by harke
#retrogaming

Got the convergence mostly fixed after trying to fix it previously. Learned a heluva lot, but time to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
#retrogaming #snes #crt

Ich spiele zum ersten Mal Metroid Zero Mission und dachte schon nach dem großen Bossfight isses vorbei, aber jetzt kommt nochmal ein ganz anderes Spiel hinten ran. Sehr cool.
Insgesamt ein echt klasse plattformer, schade das ich die Reihe nicht schon eher für mich entdeckt habe
#RetroGaming #Metroid

Looking for a edutainment MS-DOS game that teaches you cybernetics (systems thinking) with a (iirc) an economics and environment simulation. It must have been from the late 1980s or early 90s and I think it used EGA graphics. It may have been in German.
Rings a bell what game it is?
Update: found it! It’s called Ökolopoly #retrogaming #retrocomputing #cybernetics #kybernetik

Decided to test the MiSTer out on the Sony PVM with the RGB breakout cable through the gwscart switch: worked perfectly as well.
#retrogaming #mister

Got the modded PS1 (SCPH-5501) connected to the PVM via a gwscart switch using RGB (CSYNC). The switch doesn't seem to have any issues with the signal coming in from the PS1, and the Retro Gaming Cables cable (EuroSCART -> RGB Sync Audio) is absolute quality. If it weren't for Silksong at the moment, I'd be jumping into some retro games.
#retrogaming

The new TV came in and it has been beat to absolute hell. The TV itself is now slightly out-of-square, the front bezel was shattered (the top bit is kinda just stuck there as is the left-hand side), and the outer shell is pretty bent.
However, the tube is perfect and the TV is 100% functional (composite and S-video) which is absolute insanity. I'm not sure how I want to proceed on this one.

Almost done with my dream retrogaming setup. Shouldn't be too hard to get setup on the AV cart, and the gwscart switch is passing RGB perfectly out of both the outputs which means I can game on the CRT while also streaming if I feel like it.
#retrogaming

One of the best console in my opinion. :n64_controller:
#retro #retrogaming #nintendo #nintendo64

Things that were great this weekend: playing copious amounts of FF6. Put in about 24 hours into the game and I'm still not halfway in. Just an awesome game.
Things that weren't a great idea this weekend: Putting in 24 hours to the game. I swear that starting work this morning I could literally see CRT scanlines on my monitors while writing Terraform.
#retrogaming

So, plugged in the SNES a few days ago and it lit up briefly then never powered on again. Fortunately, I managed to track down the issue: the power adapter was bad. Dug through my random assortment of power bricks and found another 10VDC adapter, plugged it into the SNES, and everything looks exactly the way it should (e.g. it powers on and works).
Now the wait for the JVC TM-150CG really begins.

The Sony PVM-9044Q came in and initial testing looks great so far. I have the NES connected via Y/C In (a.k.a. S-Video) and the image quality is outstanding. There is some tube burn-in which is noticeable but pretty minor overall, nothing that will get in the way of playing games at all. Overall geometry looks good, doesn't really need a ton of correction.
#retrogaming

The Sony PVM-2530 is now in it's new home: a proper AV cart. Still need to calibrate everything, but it's one step closer to being used and enjoyed.
#retrogaming #crt

Yay, getting all the wireless controllers cleaned up. Had to replace a dead battery in one of the PS1 controllers, but they're looking pretty good now.
#electronics #retrogaming

.: Guess the location .:
🙂
#videogame #videogames #retro #retrogaming

The IF-C01COMG card came in and it works perfectly. I'll put it through its paces after work, but for now the picture is great. Easy to install and worth every penny.
#electronics #retrogaming

So, I bought a dumb...and I'm so stoked for it to come in. This is gonna be so much awesome in such a small package, and my first tube TV in an eternity: the Sony PVM PVM-9044Q.
#retrogaming #television

Forgot to post this: the way I usually hook up multiple consoles to the RetroTINK: the gscart EuroSCART switch. All of the consoles I own have RGB out which makes it work out pretty well.
#retrogaming #retroconsoles

First power on of the Sony PVM-2530: major convergence issues. Fortunately I have the service manual and this should be very correctable. Still need to get the speakers cleaned up and attached to the PVM.
#electronics #crt