My PS3 experience...

Post by **grinvader** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:51 pm

Neo Kaiser wrote:they want less cables and stuff

SNES in av1 through multi scart
PS1 in av1 through multi scart
N64 in av1 through multi scart
PS2 in av2
WII in component
PS3 in hdmi1

cableless rooms are for weenies

still got room for 2 consoles

blackmyst · Post by **blackmyst** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:38 pm

grinvader wrote:SNES in av1 through multi scart
PS1 in av1 through multi scart
N64 in av1 through multi scart

What multi scart options are there that don't rape the signal until it looks like you're watching it taped on a VHS?

Post by **grinvader** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:54 pm

I can't see any signal loss on a full hd lcd tv 8 feet away with this exact thingie

but i advise any noncrap switch unit.

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sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:08 am

i can't speak for scart, but my component switcher is fabulous. and it's just the phillips one from walmart.

i can't tell a difference.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:18 am

Scart is the pinwhore, since it's component+composite+audio (stereo) i/o+sync tricks, the quality depends what pins the console actually outputs to.

Real scart cables, i mean. Those shitty RCA->Scart adapters all use the composite pins.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:04 am

grinvader wrote:Scart is the pinwhore, since it's component+composite+audio (stereo) i/o+sync tricks, the quality depends what pins the console actually outputs to.

+RGB, don't forget RGB.

Post by **grinvader** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:01 am

I kinda covered that with 'component'.
left audio in
left audio out
right audio in
right audio out

blue
green <- component
red

composite in
composite out
blanking
comm 1
comm 2
func switch
+ 8 grounds (main, audio, blue, green, red, composite, blanking, comm)

Post by **lordmissus** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:39 pm

Because the PS2 still occupies physical space and they want less cables and stuff on their home.

cableless rooms are for weenies

- Saturn via SCART
- PS1 via RGB
- PS2 via Component
- PS2 Slim via RGB
- PS3 via HDMI
- Xbox via Composite
- Xbox 360 via HDMI
- PC via VGA
- Another PC via VGA (my old machine, which I seldom use)
- A printer

A bed. etc.

I will be building a new PC in a few months.. yet more space to work around. This room is about 4 by 4 meters in size. Right now I have less than half of that to move around in..

Just need to install another shelf. Then I can fit at least 5 more computers in here. Right now space is pretty much consumed completely.

A kajillion other cables, etc. Those cables for these surround sound speakers sometimes try to strangle me.

3 monitors (one is actually a 26" HDTV, one a 19" PC 5:4 monitor, one is a 14" CRT TV.

Then there is a box full of more cables, PCB's, controllers, people, etc.
(that last part was a joke).
After that, hundreds of the books I've read surround me, on all shelves. I love reading.

Space is meant to be used, goddammit.

Post by **odditude** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:16 pm

ok, now age yourself 13 years and consider that this is hooked up to the tv in the living room of the apartment that you share with your fiancée, not your high school bedroom.

all those electronics better take up as little space and look as neat as possible.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:59 pm

grinvader wrote:I kinda covered that with 'component'.
left audio in
left audio out
right audio in
right audio out

blue
green <- component
red

composite in
composite out
blanking
comm 1
comm 2
func switch
+ 8 grounds (main, audio, blue, green, red, composite, blanking, comm)

RGB and component are different standards.
Component is luma, difference from red, and difference from blue(AKA S-video on crack) and post-component SCART supports both formats.

Post by **lordmissus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:14 am

odditude wrote:ok, now age yourself 13 years and consider that this is hooked up to the tv in the living room of the apartment that you share with your fiancée, not your high school bedroom.

all those electronics better take up as little space and look as neat as possible.

So I'm 31 years old, and all this is going to be hooked up to the tv in the living room that my fiancée expects to be tidy. She'll throw a fit if everything is a mess.
Ja, I see what you're getting at. I was just making fun of it all, what with the way I have everything arranged in this room.

I understand why someone would want to use as little space as possible.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:31 am

odditude wrote:ok, now age yourself 13 years and consider that this is hooked up to the tv in the living room of the apartment that you share with your fiancée, not your high school bedroom.

all those electronics better take up as little space and look as neat as possible.

Subliminal tapes during the night to convert her intro a die-hard retro gamer.

Post by **odditude** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:08 pm

Gil_Hamilton wrote:
odditude wrote:ok, now age yourself 13 years and consider that this is hooked up to the tv in the living room of the apartment that you share with your fiancée, not your high school bedroom.

all those electronics better take up as little space and look as neat as possible.
Subliminal tapes during the night to convert her intro a die-hard retro gamer.

oh, she's a gamer all right - she bought me my DS for valentine's day a few years back, she got her PSX, PS2, GameCube, and DS (and probably her GBA) all on their launch days, and keeps the UPS driver with the toys that keep coming... but god forbid if the place doesn't look nice for company

i'll be happy when the chemo's done and she's back up to speed.

Post by **grinvader** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:08 pm

Gil_Hamilton wrote:RGB and component are different standards.
Component is luma, difference from red, and difference from blue(AKA S-video on crack) and post-component SCART supports both formats.

ah right
stupid y/cr/cb crackpots

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:49 am

odditude wrote:oh, she's a gamer all right - she bought me my DS for valentine's day a few years back, she got her PSX, PS2, GameCube, and DS (and probably her GBA) all on their launch days, and keeps the UPS driver with the toys that keep coming... but god forbid if the place doesn't look nice for company

Hardcore gamer she is. I haven't even bought a console on launch day yet.

i'll be happy when the chemo's done and she's back up to speed.

I wish her a speedy recovery.

ReRuss · Post by **ReRuss** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:48 am

I bought Uncharted last week kinda doubting I'd be all too thrilled by it...

I spent the majority of a 3 day weekend playin and beating it, so now I want Uncharted 2 and I may get it tomorrow with Brutal Legend

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:32 pm

Whenever I get a PS3, I will be getting Uncharted 2 for sure. That game looks intense.

ReRuss · Post by **ReRuss** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:58 am

snkcube wrote:Whenever I get a PS3, I will be getting Uncharted 2 for sure. That game looks intense.

From what I traded in at gamestop I figured I'd be payin out like $20 afterwards, but I ended up with Brutal Legend for like $1.60

So I got Uncharted 2... I got stuck at one part and set it aside for now...

Neo Kaiser · Post by **Neo Kaiser** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:23 am

I will try to find Demon's Souls too. I need to find another job soon...

Post by **grinvader** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:49 pm

Neo Kaiser wrote:Demon's Souls

Import only (fuck you, atlus. fuck you hard. but thanks for bringing it to the US).

Which is actually fine with the region-freeness, just a tad more expensive.
It should be delivered here today or tomorrow, I'll report my (very biased) review after a quick look.

Edit: *double sigh*
After a first taste it seems I still find that kind of game atrociously not entertaining and thus similar to a huge piece of shit.