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Can we talk about dedicated emulation consoles/handhelds?
>>342875905
emulation is for poorfags that cannot into the actual hardware.
Yea let's talk about how hyperking put a price on freeware.
>>342876637
What a weird, completely wrong way to look at things. Stay delusional, friend.
>>342875905
If you mean shit like pic related, absolutely retarded.
If you mean hacked consoles/handhelds, pretty neat.
>>342876884
>hyperking
It's hyperkin.
>put a price on freeware
They put a price on the hardware that they're selling, mostly. They did fabricate and assemble a bunch of physical consoles, and it did cost money to do so. I mean, it doesn't stop the Retron5 from being a buggy mess that probably isn't worth the money you're paying, but the point still stands.
The software is still free, no one is charging you for emulation software. And they could if they wanted to, it wouldn't be illegal. God forbid someone makes money doing something that takes time and effort to compile. No one was ever forcing you to buy it, your free options are still out there.
>>342877026
If you want to play odler systems like NES/SNES/N64 with a console like experience, what are some other options?
I suppose the best way would be to buy a dedicated PC for it, but I don't know much about setting up a frontend (so you can do everything with a simple interface and not have to use it like an actual Pc, if that makes any sense)
This is all I need.
>>342877875
I see yours and raise you...
>>342875905
Is this good?
>>342878148
My wife loves it
>>342878075
I don't even hate this
>>342877875
What is this
>>342878148
No. Download an emulator, it's the exact same thing.
>>342875905
Emulation or flashcart are the only valid choices.
>>342878148
No, it's an Android box illegally running free emulators. An RPi3 would do you better.
>>342878326
Anon I collect Super Famicom and SNES games. Would be nice to use them without fear of breaking my actual consoles.
>>342878075
Yeah no. Definitely not as portable.
>>342878301
It's a gpd . Literally chink ripoff of the 3ds XL with better internals than the 3ds and better emulation too.
Nothing wrong with a dedicated emulation box, but stuff like the Retron is retarded.
It's way more expensive than a raspberry pi, can't emulate as many consoles and you still need to buy the original carts, which complete negates the biggest reason to emulate (that is, playing the games for free).
The Retron is basically the worst of both worlds; super expensive games and the inherent faults of emulation.
>>342875905
why do that when you can build your own Hyperspin arcade cabinet or PC console?
>>342875905
What's a good option with HDMI built into it, that I can possibly load roms into?
I want to play some older games and use my capture card on them for streaming and recording purposes, since every recording option I've tried on my PC has a weird frame hiccup here or there that ruins it.
Considering getting a pi3, due to hearing how it is cheap and easy to setup, but I'm curious if there are other options that exist for what I'm after.
>>342878075
what model laptop?
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>>342878475
>Yeah no. Definitely not as portable.
>Fuck your laptop, I've got my Chinese rip off console running old Android at a mid to low performance range.
Why not just actually own the fucking games and systems. It's not fucking expensive. Don't you like having a physical collection you can show off and actually plug in and play. Emulation takes all the joy out off sifting through your shelves to figure out what to play nex. I love physically owning hundreds and hundreds off games for a my systems. My pc and modern consoles only have the digital stuff mostly.
>>342879468
>mid to low
shows how much you know.
>>342875905
Any devices that let you download roms/emulators straight to the device without using a PC?
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>>342879641
Compare your benchmarks to a Galaxy S7 or something similar, and you will find that you are on the low end of the performance spectrum.
>>342879607
Some people like actually playing games.
>>342879828
Anything with an internet connection
>>342875905
The retron 5 is fantastic
My wife's son loves it
>>342877875
>>342878475
My fucking nigga. How's HDMI play for you? Sucks shit on my TV, just offensive levels of input lag.
>>342879926
And how does not owning them nicely displayed mean you don't like playing games?
Do they make one for the N64 yet? I'd love to play my N64 games with HDMI support
>>342876982
It's not wrong at all. Clone consoles are all complete garbage since they're systems on a chip that don't have full compatibility with games. Try playing something like Castlevania III on one of your piece of shit clone consoles, you can't.
I'm fine with my 3DS, since it can runs SNES games via blargsnes, nes games via VC injects or retroarch. Same with genesis and master system.
Loving the fact that F-Zero GX is now perfect on Dolphin. I'm thinking about starting making an HD texture pack for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ2UCc21HSo
>>342880315
suck my dick, retard.you can't.
>>342880315
So are you against emulation, or knock off console emulation? Because I usually just use a PC.
>>342880503
Emulation is close to perfect for anything PS1 or earlier.
Clone consoles a shit.
>>342879607
A number of issues exist with older generations, due to the switch from CRT to HDTV, such as requiring system modifications or specialized cables is one of the major issues I have with it these days. Internal batteries on older carts is also a valid issue for those of us not comfortable opening up our games and lacking the skills to properly replace them.
Then comes the fact that if you have multiple systems, you have to keep them all plugged in and cluttered, or do the mundane swapping of systems and cords. That's just not fun.
And price is the major factor, since "le retro gamers" have rushed out and declared they lacked a childhood, and inflated the prices of good games to crazy levels, or just a simple popular Youtuber playing a game can cause the demand and price to skyrocket overnight. Demon's Crest wasn't the priciest game in existence, but Grumps play it for a bit, and now it's like $100+ in price.
The only real options are to buy digital copies from Sony or Nintendo, and sometimes Microsoft's arcade, but by that point, you're just paying for emulation, all to play a video game.
>>342880315
Due to having some games like Castlevania 3, and others like Mario RPG, this is a big reason I don't care for those off-brand retro consoles. The sound isn't the same on them, compatibility issues, and just seems like an inferior deal compared to tried and trued emulators.
>>342878460
>playing retro physical copies
Just seal those up anon so they'll be worth more in the future.
I like the idea behind the Retron 5, but it and similar clone consoles/emulator consoles are too much for what they do when I can literally just do it on my computer already.
If I got one for free I'd probably use the fuck out of it though.
>>342876637
My GPD is loaded almost exclusively with games that I own, sans a few JP exclusives like Dawn of Ys. I have it so I can play them during my lunch break and on the shitter.
>>342877875
Where can I get one of these?
>>342880695
I think I would prefer just having an all in one cartridge/controller adaptor to an all in one clone console.
Something like that could connect to a device capable of emulating properly.
>>342880473
>video
>perfect
Anon, that's not what I would call perfect...
>>342879926
So what devices exactly? Even a NVIDIA Shield?
>>342880072
It's pretty good. What TV you got? I use it on my monitor and it's 1:1 with a tiny performance dip on ppsspp.
>>342879903
Yeah but it's portable and has physical controls. your laptop is too clunky.
>>342879607
>want to buy old, any popular game
>they are now "rare" even though everybody had it 15 years ago
>$100+ a piece
Yeah nah.
>>342880927
Amazon.
>>342880962
There's one for SNES/Genesis that has adapters for a whole bunch of shit, but if you're playing it on a PC anyway why not just use publicly available roms?
>get gdp
>download tons of games
>never play them
same think happened when i modded my wii and got a r4 for my ds. If i want to play an old game i will usually just buy it on the wii u eshop if its available.
>>342880473
I'm pretty sure the textures aren't meant to look like that.
>>342880503
Emulation is OK.
Clone consoles are pieces of shit and you should never, ever use one.
>>342881297
Collectorfags might like it?
It certainly seems superior to the idea of clone consoles like the Retron 5
>>342879607
>Mario Tennis is like $40 now
Yea no. I urge everyone in this thread to start buying physical copies of 360 or PS3 games. Most of them are cheaper now then any of th "retro" games now.
>>342881172
Literally whatever can go online. Like anything that isn't a piece of locked down shit like the Retron.
>>342881181
This pile of shit.
http://www.insigniaproducts.com/products/televisions/NS-39D40SNA14.html
>>342881328
gdp?
those things are a colossal waste of money.
You either emulate the games or you buy the original consoles.
Flash carts however are fair game.
>>342880315
>It's not wrong at all. Clone consoles are all complete garbage since they're systems on a chip that don't have full compatibility with games. Try playing something like Castlevania III on one of your piece of shit clone consoles, you can't.
Actually a Retron 5 is the most idealistic way to play NES games on a regular TV. To use real hardware on a regular, modern TV you have to get a $400 Jap upscaler AND RGB mod your NES which is probably another $100-$200, or just mod an NES with HDMI which is also close to $400. You basically want people to drop more than a PS4 to do this.Which I did since I have a XRGB mini, but most people won't do that.
Retron 5 works great for NES games, I would recommend it if you don't mind emulators. It has horrible lag for SNES games though, so keep that in mind.
>>342879169
Any suggestions?
>>342881953
>Actually a Retron 5 is the most idealistic way to play NES games on a regular TV.
The Retron 5 dumps the ROM of the game you insert and it uses stolen emulator code.
Also, you shouldn't be using a modern flat screen TV for old games due to latency that cannot be removed even with a Framemeister.
CRT TVs are cheap as hell since nobody wants them and they don't suffer input lag like HDTVs do.
>>342881953
Nigger you can just plug the composite jack into a TV and a lot of times it'll work just fine (though it does look like shit and have a good amount of lag). You only need an upscaler if the TV's built-in one can't decode 480p. And if that's the case, just go to your local thrift store and pick up a CRT for a buck or two.
>>342882470
*240p, my bad.
>>342881953
>Actually a Retron 5 is the most idealistic way to play NES games on a regular TV.
Absolutely not. Either a hacked Wii is (as it can actually output 240p which will look beautiful on a CRT), or a RPi/any other cheap embedded system w/ HDMI out (for play on higher resolution displays).
Literally no reason ever to get a retron.
>>342881643
sorry GPD
>>342881529
Sweet. Should I get a gpd or shield portable? How do you download roms on a shield?
>>342882372
>Also, you shouldn't be using a modern flat screen TV for old games due to latency that cannot be removed even with a Framemeister.
It's not detectable though if you already have a good latency TV. Also the HDMI mod for the NES has zero lag because it actually uses a digital signal from the NES.
>>342880072
Hey, what game is that?
>>342882680
>Either a hacked Wii is (as it can actually output 240p which will look beautiful on a CRT)
Not to mention that you can easily get component cables for a Wii if you want a higher quality picture than composite. I'm sure there's probably an S-Video cable compatible with the Wii as well.
Retrons are only good for the "my wife and I" meme.
>tfw I fell for the pandora meme a few years back
I even bought one of the bulshit queue cutting ones so I got it before people who'd paid years earlier
>he doesn't have an emulation capable car
Shiggy diggy
>>342881953
If there so great why not add support rom support or let you download roms and emulators through the device?
>>342883414
Golden Axe Warrior. Solid knockoff of the original Zelda.
>>342886149
Thanks, looks pretty good
>>342885071
>If there so great why not add support rom support
Actually you can play roms on a Retron 5 if you know what you're doing. It's just an exploit of the patch system normally used for putting english patches on japanese games. You can patch entier games over other games, and play any game you want. There are tutorials how to do this.
