Re: Searching for a good and fast LCD 4:3 (vintage gaming)

Posted on 2024-04-03, 09:16

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by phantasia

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I went with an AOC modern monitor with VGA inputs. Can also use it for work with my Mac as it also has DP and HDMI. LCD Recommendation Working wonders, no more messing with scalers or converters or anything.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-01-03, 23:31

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by phantasia

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Snatched this, being advertised as new in box. I think the price was great for it, less than 10EUR. Paid more for shipping plus eventual customs fees. But after reading about it here, it seems to be one of those good stars for retro machines. Filename Captura de ecrã 2024-01-03, às 23.28.56.png …

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Re: UNISOUND - Universal ISA PnP Sound Card Driver for DOS v0.80a

Posted on 2023-12-31, 14:36

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by phantasia

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Just wanna leave a message of appreciation here for this. Also I hope that @jazefox is doing better and things have gotten better for him and his family. Wish you all a happy new year and all the best for the year to come.

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Re: Gotek like Optical Driver Emulator - Is it possible?

Posted on 2023-12-29, 13:15

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by phantasia

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There's a retro version there that is totally free to use. https://trial.alcohol-soft.com/en/downloadtrial.php

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Re: Gotek like Optical Driver Emulator - Is it possible?

Posted on 2023-12-29, 08:00

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by phantasia

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I believe bin/cue format is one of those. As for the software at least in Win98 Se - Alcohol 120%. It has been my go to at the time and nowadays too.

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Re: USB4VC: USB Inputs on Retro Computers!

Posted on 2023-12-27, 22:26

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by phantasia

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USB4VC is great in my opinion. Easy to assemble, doesn't look like a hack job at the end. It's only missing a proper enclosure! It's the only thing missing for it. HIDman above looks like a good solution and the end product is very good looking. Same with the PicoGUS. But these lack the "everything" …

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Re: LCD Recommendation

Posted on 2023-12-23, 10:27

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by phantasia

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Wow, what are those? Tested Prehistorik 1 and 2. Smooth sailing. Tested Pinball Dreams and Fantasies, great smooth experience. Dungeon Keeper has some issues with the internal scaler as its stretched and hides a bit on the lower horizontal border. But something that I can fix. All in all the result …

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Re: LCD Recommendation

Posted on 2023-12-23, 07:55

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by phantasia

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Thanks. I'll give it a go with those 3. The AOC LCD I got is really working wonders, it auto adjusts image, it can be put to work on 4:3 aspect ratio making it all very perfect. I will also try to run some of the games listed on the PCI and AGP video chips compatibility chart. I was wondering if …

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Re: LCD Recommendation

Posted on 2023-12-23, 00:21

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by phantasia

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Well, so far so good, DOS displays beautifully on the display. Windows XP was looking great. Now setting it up with a P2 build from scratch. This is what I should have done from start. Any specific games or software to check if the screen can handle the necessary resolutions?

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Re: LCD Recommendation

Posted on 2023-12-19, 16:48

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by phantasia

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Believe me I would go for a CRT if I had the space, but I also need to use the same space for leisure and work. Therefore space is pretty limited. Then finding "new" CRT's is a pain, costs are stupid, shipping costs are even more stupid. I had my share of fun with CRT's back in the day, nowadays I …

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Re: LCD Recommendation

Posted on 2023-12-19, 06:46

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by phantasia

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I've bitten the bullet and ordered the AOC screen. I'll report my findings afterwards.

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Re: LCD Recommendation

Posted on 2023-12-18, 22:55

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by phantasia

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My current Dell has aspect ratio options for 4:3 and another one besides the 16:10. From the readings of the AOC that I listed as interested in buying, it also sports an internal scaler for the 4:3 resolutions. I can live with the "black bars" together on the screen with the content. Just wondering …

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LCD Recommendation

Posted on 2023-12-18, 20:24

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by phantasia

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I've been trying several routes to be able to get the best possible output on a modern screen. I cannot go full CRT due to constraints in the space. Here's what I got running: - Dell U2414H - It only has HDMI and DP inputs - Connected to a 5900 - It has VGA and DVI outputs. Here's how I've tried to …

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Re: Keyboard not working

Posted on 2023-12-16, 11:28

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by phantasia

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The original tip (which I cannot find anymore on the web) reads like this: ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo puzzleman VIP Member Posts : 11063 Level : Tech Points : 79 From: CHN Posted:4/20/2007 4:01:00 PM # 2 The board is out of 3 years warranty. I tell you a way to try: Please take the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-12-04, 21:22

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by phantasia

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Today ordered an Extron 300A, anxious to get it. Should work wonders in keeping my modern setup in the desk arms and stop using these stupid vga to hdmi converters from Amazon. Received a CNPS7000B-CU for my P4 build for WinXp.

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Re: MK8330 : new soundcard based on the CMI 8330 chipset

Posted on 2023-12-04, 19:17

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by phantasia

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I'm anxiously waiting for one! 😀 Couldn't pass this chance to get some good stuff for my P3 build 😀

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Re: New WaveBlaster Header Compatible Daughterboard, The DreamBlaster Synth S1

Posted on 2015-05-27, 20:12

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by phantasia

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Same! I'm very interested in one, but right now can't move in that direction.

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Re: Trying to build a system

Posted on 2015-05-26, 23:08

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by phantasia

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Feels I struck gold with the Toshiba Laptop! The T7600, 2Gb of Ram and the 7900GS allow me to way back to Jedi Knight 2 and Drakan. I need to begin now grabbing the old games I wanna play :) I can even plug it in to my only spare monitor, which is DVI. I think that for now I'm good, when the moment …

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Re: New WaveBlaster Header Compatible Daughterboard, The DreamBlaster Synth S1

Posted on 2015-05-26, 19:41

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by phantasia

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Wow! I'm seriously impressed by this!

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Re: Trying to build a system

Posted on 2015-05-25, 19:04

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by phantasia

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Maybe 2004 and 2003 is pushing it a bit too far... I'm still browsing through lists and lists of games trying to decide what to grab, etc. I'm not sure what build I was using at that time... I perfectly remember using my 486 DX4-Plus until I tried to overclock it and puff... Got a P133 afterwards …

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