Bay Area, CA Racketboy Member's Meet Up!

[kool kitty89]

Not sure if I mentioned this before but I'll be bringing my NES Powerpak, SNES Super Everdrive, Genesis Everdrive, and all my trade items. I might also bring my S-video modded 7800 but I'm not sure how many people would be willing to play some 2600 and 7800 stuff.

There's the atari 8-bit too . . . and I'd need to bring the 400 if anyone was interested in 4 player Asteroids. (otherwise I think we've got plenty to work with as it is)

Are you going to bring your modded Genesis 2? (mainly for S-video to use on the big Toshiba set that hates composite )

Did we decide whether we need to bring any extra hook-ups or redundant systems (for ones Jesse already has, but are stuck to the main TV).
It might be as simple as bring extra power supplies and AV cables (to allow Jesse's consoles to be moved over without pulling out a bunch of wires).

I've got a Nintendo S-video cable I could bring (and plenty of spare composite cables -but that one toshiba set is definitely one you'd want s-video for) and my SNES power supply is easy to take too. My N64 is pluged in such that it wouldn't be fun to take the PSU out, but maybe you could bring your N64's brick over. (at least if there's any significant interest for N64 games -and I've got plenty I can bring)

I know Jesse's Dreamcast VGA box has working s-video already, so that shouldn't be an issue if we want to set up the DC on that TV.

How about the Playstation? Would you definitely want that set up to the main TV, or would the big Toshiba be better? (does anyone have PS1 S-video cables?)
Obviously we'd do all the vertical stuff (for any platform) on the Toshiba set. (though S-video would be good there too if component isn't an option for some systems -or if we don't have scart cables and an adapter to use)



Is the Neo Geo coming, or will Brad be leaving that at home?
How about sevin's MAME box?

[arnold_the_bartender]

Did we decide whether we need to bring any extra hook-ups or redundant systems (for ones Jesse already has, but are stuck to the main TV).
It might be as simple as bring extra power supplies and AV cables (to allow Jesse's consoles to be moved over without pulling out a bunch of wires).

I mentioned an extra NES earlier. An NES or Super NES would be viable choice. For Genesis, if it's s-video you want, we'll need a modded console since I can only do component on the main TV.

I've got a Nintendo S-video cable I could bring (and plenty of spare composite cables -but that one toshiba set is definitely one you'd want s-video for) and my SNES power supply is easy to take too. My N64 is pluged in such that it wouldn't be fun to take the PSU out, but maybe you could bring your N64's brick over. (at least if there's any significant interest for N64 games -and I've got plenty I can bring)

An N64 brick would be sufficient, since I can just remove the N64 from the main TV hookups. Using the s-video (or composite if hooked to one without S-Video) cables and the extra power brick will solve the N64 situation, except for controllers. I only have one N64 controller.

I know Jesse's Dreamcast VGA box has working s-video already, so that shouldn't be an issue if we want to set up the DC on that TV.

It wasn't that great on the big Toshiba. It rocked when it was hooked via VGA cable to my Samsung monitor before I swapped it with the new main TV.

How about the Playstation? Would you definitely want that set up to the main TV, or would the big Toshiba be better? (does anyone have PS1 S-video cables?)
Obviously we'd do all the vertical stuff (for any platform) on the Toshiba set. (though S-video would be good there too if component isn't an option for some systems -or if we don't have scart cables and an adapter to use)

It's not hooked to anything, just sitting on the shelf. It's free to go anywhere. S-video cables can be handy.

Is the Neo Geo coming, or will Brad be leaving that at home?
How about sevin's MAME box?

If the AES isn't coming, I can hook the Wii in there since I have Neo Geo emulated on it. Won't be the same though, of course.

[sevin0seven]

How about sevin's MAME box?

i can bring my MAME box if anybody is down playing Street of Rage Remix (v5) or any other MAME games? it also supports s-video output.

where is the legendary Atari Jaguar going to be hook-up?

[Hobie-wan]

Man, sounds like you guys are lining up too much potential stuff to play. You're going to sit around deciding instead of actually playing anything.

[shateredsoul]

hey, I can't seem to find the info (and I'm lazy) but what meat is going to be brought (for the bbq!) already? I don't want to bring more of the same.

[arnold_the_bartender]

hey, I can't seem to find the info (and I'm lazy) but what meat is going to be brought (for the bbq!) already? I don't want to bring more of the same.

We have 10 burger patties and 10 hot dogs. It's alright if a few extra patties, burger buns, and hot dogs (I have extra 7 hot dog buns) are bought just in case people want seconds. If you want to bring something else (ribs'll be easy) then by all means feel free to.

[kool kitty89]

I mentioned an extra NES earlier. An NES or Super NES would be viable choice. For Genesis, if it's s-video you want, we'll need a modded console since I can only do component on the main TV.

You have a normal SNES right, not the mini? (so it has s-video -so long as I bring a cable)

For the NES, probably Ben's AV Famicom or the really reliable frontloader I traded to him would be best.
Do you have a 4 score, or should Ben bring his?

Could I just bring an SNES power cable (on top of the s-video cable) so we could move your SNES to another TV if/when we needed to? (I could bring my SNES -or ben could his modded mini, but it would probably be better not to mix in added systems unless we need to) I doubt we'll have so much SNES interest to need 2 consoles going at once.

An N64 brick would be sufficient, since I can just remove the N64 from the main TV hookups. Using the s-video (or composite if hooked to one without S-Video) cables and the extra power brick will solve the N64 situation, except for controllers. I only have one N64 controller.

Hopefully Ben can bring his power brick over, I'll get in touch with him before tomarrow if he doesn't respond in the thread.

I can do N64 controllers, and a few extra games too.

If the AES isn't coming, I can hook the Wii in there since I have Neo Geo emulated on it. Won't be the same though, of course.

Hmm, maybe, though that reminds me:
Ben has a universal GC/PSX/PS2/Xbox arcade stick he could probably bring, but only the one. (I forget if you've got any sticks for the PS or not, I know you have some Sega ones)

How about sevin's MAME box?

i can bring my MAME box if anybody is down playing Street of Rage Remix (v5) or any other MAME games? it also supports s-video output.

If you do bring it, would you need any extra controllers, or are you fine on your own? (it's probably not a big deal to bring since we have so much lined up already)

where is the legendary Atari Jaguar going to be hook-up?

There's several options. The big toshiba set might be OK, but composite doesn't look great on it. Then there's the 25" newer Toshiba in the main set-up (not sure how easy it would be to hook up composite cables to). Then there's a small 14" Trinitron that has pretty nice composite, but it's just small. (maybe Brad's toshiba if it's not monopolized by TATE stuf -though probably easier to to keep moving it sideways and back and it's only ~15" anyway)

The Trinitron is probably the better option unless a big screen is really needed. (well, there's also the fairly good stereo speakers of the big Toshiba -unless someone brings extra PC speakers or something to use with one of the little TVs)

[sevin0seven]

How about sevin's MAME box?

i can bring my MAME box if anybody is down playing Street of Rage Remix (v5) or any other MAME games? it also supports s-video output.

If you do bring it, would you need any extra controllers, or are you fine on your own? (it's probably not a big deal to bring since we have so much lined up already)

if we have enough snes controllers on hand (4 needed at least), then i just need to bring the adapters for it. unless my X-Arcade two player joystick is needed for arcade mame controls?

where is the legendary Atari Jaguar going to be hook-up?

There's several options. The big toshiba set might be OK, but composite doesn't look great on it. Then there's the 25" newer Toshiba in the main set-up (not sure how easy it would be to hook up composite cables to). Then there's a small 14" Trinitron that has pretty nice composite, but it's just small. (maybe Brad's toshiba if it's not monopolized by TATE stuf -though probably easier to to keep moving it sideways and back and it's only ~15" anyway)

The Trinitron is probably the better option unless a big screen is really needed. (well, there's also the fairly good stereo speakers of the big Toshiba -unless someone brings extra PC speakers or something to use with one of the little TVs)

probably it will look better on a smaller screen since it's composite. but either way is fine to me.

[arnold_the_bartender]

You have a normal SNES right, not the mini? (so it has s-video -so long as I bring a cable)

I have the model 1. Yeah, just bring the AC adapter and S-Video cable and we'll be good to go.

For the NES, probably Ben's AV Famicom or the really reliable frontloader I traded to him would be best.
Do you have a 4 score, or should Ben bring his?

We'll definitely need a 4 score here. I don't have one.

Could I just bring an SNES power cable (on top of the s-video cable) so we could move your SNES to another TV if/when we needed to? (I could bring my SNES -or ben could his modded mini, but it would probably be better not to mix in added systems unless we need to) I doubt we'll have so much SNES interest to need 2 consoles going at once.

As stated above, yes. Just those two cables.

Hmm, maybe, though that reminds me:
Ben has a universal GC/PSX/PS2/Xbox arcade stick he could probably bring, but only the one. (I forget if you've got any sticks for the PS or not, I know you have some Sega ones)

I have two 3-button ones and one 6-button arcade stick in the box. (Other box I have only has inserts/manual. I need to buy another 6-button arcade stick to make it complete.)

i can bring my MAME box if anybody is down playing Street of Rage Remix (v5) or any other MAME games? it also supports s-video output.

If you do bring it, would you need any extra controllers, or are you fine on your own? (it's probably not a big deal to bring since we have so much lined up already)[/quote]

YES, SORRv5 is ideal.. I have two Logitech PC controllers and a Genesis Retrokit for use with a Genesis controller.

where is the legendary Atari Jaguar going to be hook-up?

Let's not forget that I have two TVs with RF only. One is the ol' Zenith from '87. Still works, you just have to sometimes smack the screen to keep the picture stable. Can be used if absolutely needed. The other TV is my Magnavox with really clean RF. I have a modulator plugged in so we can hook one set of composite cables to it.

[arnold_the_bartender]

Pictures of TVs for reference. We can put Brad's monitor where the Zenith is (between the 80s tower speakers, which of course, looks like its in shambles since I took out and need to replace the original busted speakers with newer ones)