tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post7657485966732328601..comments2024-01-25T15:49:41.150+09:00Comments on Famicomblog: The RF/ AV Divide: The Ugly Carnage the Switch to Digital Broadcasting has Caused for Japan`s Retro GamersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-18255845228817018502013-08-29T20:48:55.002+09:002013-08-29T20:48:55.002+09:00Good point about the Portable PC Engine....if only...Good point about the Portable PC Engine....if only I had one of those (pretty expensive)! <br /><br />I`ve always wondered about modding one of my old red and white Famicoms. I have an AV Famicom so I don`t have any problems hooking that up to the TV, its the Atari 2800 and Intellivision (which I wouldn`t mod even if I knew how) that I have some trouble with! Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-6909619838441469232013-08-28T22:58:55.250+09:002013-08-28T22:58:55.250+09:00Hi,
the ultimate solution a Portable PC Engine GT ...Hi,<br />the ultimate solution a Portable PC Engine GT with its tuner.<br />Yes for a VCR or a DVD Recorder, but make a try first, some can't tune the signal correctly... But they can fit secrectly verticaly at the back of your giant HDTV.<br /><br />In Japan, you have less problems than antic french pong/intellivision/2600 that broadcast in a kind of larger channel mode, rather than in thick channel (started by circa 1983) making problematic to tune with "younger" TV sets (after 1987).<br /><br />In an another end, most machine were equiped with full RGB scart/peritel/euroconnector (color TV sets were equiped with since 1981), just to avoid a costly Secam Conversion ^_^, but some need internal composite conversion to RGB like the french Nintendo NES...<br />For some game console like PS1/2,GameCube, they were shipped with poor Composite cable with scart adaptator, but the RGB cable was avaible separetly. Sadly, the french N64 were composite only.<br /><br />I modded an original Famicom this summer with A/V output, it was quite easy. The little circuits fits well verticaly at the back of the cartridge port. The only problem is to pass the A/V cable outside...<br />CLS2086https://www.blogger.com/profile/00129012629530806790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-16569568225346555352013-06-15T11:12:01.667+09:002013-06-15T11:12:01.667+09:00Steven - nice collection of CRTs! I don`t know ab...Steven - nice collection of CRTs! I don`t know about 4k content but probably not!<br /><br />Nate - Yeah, its a pain isn`t it? The PS1s are so cheap they are almost giving them away in some places, and with the games equally cheap they are a pretty good buy. <br /><br />Stealthlurker - Thanks, I`ll keep an eye out for one....maybe collecting VHS tapes will be my new retro hobby :)Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-23632169420800518562013-06-15T11:05:53.155+09:002013-06-15T11:05:53.155+09:00Oooh was about to suggest a VCR, but saw it was th...Oooh was about to suggest a VCR, but saw it was the first comment. If you're going to look for a VCR, maybe look for a D-VHS VCR by JVC. I have one and it's actually an HD VCR. The technology came out around the late 90s and could use special tapes which would output at native 1080i. However, you can still play normal VHS tapes and it would clean up and upscale the picture. The main reason I got one is because it has true s-video out capability and I believe component (not just composite) video out. Especially good for transferring old tapes to say a card on a PC for eventual archiving on DVD or something.Stealthlurkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-52055787925447124292013-06-11T23:26:03.519+09:002013-06-11T23:26:03.519+09:00I have a similar problem too. I only have one TV w...I have a similar problem too. I only have one TV with a Famicom and a PC Engine (and my friend's Wii that he let me borrow ages ago... I should really return that...). Anyway, I haven't played any retro games for a while (for various reasons) but while my PC Engine has AV cables, my Famicom obviously, does not. And any time I want to play the Famicom, I have to unplug the TV cable and plug in the Famicom. Such a hassle.<br /><br />I've been recently thinking about getting a PS1. They're like 1500-2000 yen for a dual shock model, and most games are like 100-500 yen.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121556443188603610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-37988613562414268682013-06-10T06:02:36.659+09:002013-06-10T06:02:36.659+09:00I live in a small apartment too, i have 5 crts :D ...I live in a small apartment too, i have 5 crts :D Four 21" and 1 29" trinitron. Has japan started broadcasting 4k content?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600778770408619267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-17810711159662085852013-06-08T20:59:58.423+09:002013-06-08T20:59:58.423+09:00Yeah, smaller homes have a knack for bringing pain...Yeah, smaller homes have a knack for bringing pain to a lot of things, including retro gaming :) <br /><br />Sadly the switch to digital in Japan didn`t bring any such benefits. It was just a big hassle for everyone and then we ended up having exactly the same TV channels as before. Sigh...Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-54086794969021524912013-06-08T09:05:01.875+09:002013-06-08T09:05:01.875+09:00I guess it's a bigger pain for those with smal...I guess it's a bigger pain for those with smaller homes, as I had to deal with this back in 2010. Cable companies were trying to scam us about digital tv, despite a free coupon for the converter. I still use my Trinitron, and thankfully the new DTV channels have much better content than before: classic movies and Magnum PI.<br />I still have my old consoles hooked up, and besides if I want to watch tv in full hd glory, that's why I have a fancy computer monitor.angryriderhttp://dratcomics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-36668608842555209592013-06-06T19:42:15.885+09:002013-06-06T19:42:15.885+09:00LOL, sadly the Saturn is pretty far down on the li...LOL, sadly the Saturn is pretty far down on the list of things to get....I have way more consoles than I know what to do with!!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-86247438970334561052013-06-05T02:27:03.685+09:002013-06-05T02:27:03.685+09:00I have to agree with Papayou, definitely get a VCR...I have to agree with Papayou, definitely get a VCR for your front room. Your poor retro consoles deserve better than the doggie pee room! >_<<br /><br />Oh, and while I'm thinking about it... now that you appear to be all settled in to your new place, perhaps you'll look into getting a Saturn now?skyrunner14https://www.blogger.com/profile/01229439263777499255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-1190798289453306672013-06-04T19:32:32.167+09:002013-06-04T19:32:32.167+09:00Andy - that actually sounds pretty good, I hope th...Andy - that actually sounds pretty good, I hope that someday I`ll be able to put together an office with a retro TV/ game set up. I will at the very least probably invest in some proper furniture to put the TV on in the near future!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-48546781460261590812013-06-04T00:56:38.127+09:002013-06-04T00:56:38.127+09:00I also live a split lifestyle. (so much shame) my ...I also live a split lifestyle. (so much shame) my 'office' has my retro consoles in it along with a comfy chair and an old analog TV. I've found that adding a small table to place snacks or drinks on helps me stay up there more and appreciate my older consoles. It is a simple addition that may help you out. (I also added a big dog bed so my four legged friends could enjoy the old school too.)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361621773484707063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-81458945317014695482013-06-03T22:06:33.779+09:002013-06-03T22:06:33.779+09:00Hi Papayou,
Ah, thanks for the tip, that is a rea...Hi Papayou,<br /><br />Ah, thanks for the tip, that is a really good idea about the VCR, I can probably scrounge one of htose up somewhere! I`ll also keep an eye out for those adaptors, I prefer not to alter my systems (and I don`t have a soldering iron), so I`ll probably skip the third option!<br /><br />Thanks!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-8974550838268741362013-06-03T15:07:22.159+09:002013-06-03T15:07:22.159+09:00Hi Sean,
There are some solutions for this problem...Hi Sean,<br />There are some solutions for this problem:<br />-you can get a VCR, connect your console to the antenna in, and then you the composite out of the VCR to connect to your TV. It's cheap, quality should even be slightly better than RF through the air (less interference), but you need one big VCR in you living room.<br />-I know some RF to Composite adapters exist. it's smaller than a VCR but probably more pricey.<br />-you can mod your consoles to get composite, or s-video, or RGB (not so useful in Japan). Of course, if you're into iron soldering or don't care to keep your systems in their original state...Papayounoreply@blogger.com