WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5

[Fragems]

Extension cables are your friend or you can always get a longer HDMI cable and set the box up somewhere close to you.

both of those options sound just awful.

Cosmetically it may look bad if you leave the cables laying around but I've never had issue with quality extension cables. Really depends on the setup though . I have Extension cables for the majority of my wired controllers that are kept stashed away in a cabinet when I'm not using them. My TV upstairs is only 10-12 feet away from where I sit so I use them on a regular basis up there.

My favorite is the GAME ELEMENTS Recoil Duo Extension Cable that I have for my PS2. It's 9 feet long but I've never noticed any lag when using it and I usually just wind it up and put it next to the TV when I'm done. Wish they had done these for a few other systems they rock. Might actually pick one up for the gamecube and xbox if I ever find them cheap.

[Unleaded Logic]

Extension cables are your friend or you can always get a longer HDMI cable and set the box up somewhere close to you.

both of those options sound just awful.

I'd also vote for the extensions. I'm using one for my SNES controller and it allows me to sit on the other side of the room on the sofa with no issues.

I always chuckle when people freak out about a wire running across the floor to play games. You can always roll the cord up when you're done with it. Wireless wasn't always an option. If it was, it was probably pretty shitty.

[TSTR]

If you gotta use extensions, you're sitting too far from the TV. Burn those retinas out people!

[Hazerd]

If you gotta use extensions, you're sitting too far from the TV. Burn those retinas out people!

Or your TV is just too damn big.

[FerretGamer]

If you gotta use extensions, you're sitting too far from the TV. Burn those retinas out people!

Or your TV is just too damn big.

This would be me. 100" projected screen and I'm sitting as close as humanly possible that still allows me to see the entire image.

[fastbilly1]

If you gotta use extensions, you're sitting too far from the TV. Burn those retinas out people!

Or your TV is just too damn big.

This would be me. 100" projected screen and I'm sitting as close as humanly possible that still allows me to see the entire image.

Amateur, by the end of the summer by 220"/558cm screen should be ready.

[Hazerd]

If you gotta use extensions, you're sitting too far from the TV. Burn those retinas out people!

Or your TV is just too damn big.

This would be me. 100" projected screen and I'm sitting as close as humanly possible that still allows me to see the entire image.

Out in the hall?

[FerretGamer]

I think I can squeeze a larger screen size if I project from the hallway into a room.

[ExedExes]

Are there any full-on detailed reviews out there yet? I can't seem to find any. I guess we'll be waiting until the 7th or so, to start seeing the average retrogamer's opinion.

Gamester81 posted his Retron 5 review today. Except for the erroneous information about not being able to use any controller on any game (you can, he said you couldn't, this was confirmed by Hyperkin), he did a really good job showing many of its features and 1 game from each console too.

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Finally!

The excitement is building. More people are getting word from Amazon about their units shipping. I would have pre-ordered from Amazon had I been given the chance; I had to go with Newegg. Fortunately it's the gray one, so I'm hoping for my confirmation email in the next few days.

[Hazerd]

All you guys and your pre-orders, going to wait this one out.