TylerBarnes

I guess I'll be the guy to instantly not follow the rules, lol. But the one thing that comes to mind for me personally when someone asks "Impressive things on the NES?" isn't a game but instead the Axelay tech demo by French dev, upsilandre http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=22&threadid=186530

Never got to beat Ninja Gaiden. Go to the very last boss and last form, but always got hit. The distance the game decides to put you back after dying at that point made it frustrating to get back. I quite trying.

Showing my process of drafting an idea and turning nothing into something.

I write one space for the speed gained regardless of anyone telling me that 'uM AcTUalLy, it's tWo'. It's the same debate with coders and tabs vs spaces. Not impeding your ability to read the text.

Camping at a Renaissance faire. Medieval Spooks.

Thanks for the info. I feel better prepared on the million to 1 chance I see one in the wild and I could recognize and capitalize.

Well I'll be damned. Technology is sure amazing. *tear* I love our new house.

So, just wrote a rather large post and could help finding myself wanting a 'Save Draft' feature to save a long writeup, or tutorial. Some topics simply require a lot of time and effort to create. I got about halfway into writing a post and realised, "crap, I better not close this tab or all this will be gone" Would be nice to have, but not all forums have it so I also understand if hard to implement. Using a separate notepad works well too.

Hello, So you are interested in getting a PVM? Well here are a few things that will be useful to know in your search. First question, and this is 'Where are you planning on buying it from?' This is an important thing to consider because in this day age, just like with games collecting, eBay is not the place anymore for affordability. My suggestion is to join the few main PVM groups on FB, and keep an eye on who is doing the restoring and dealing around there. For the people really stuck in this hobby, the culture around these units is still that they are not really willing to pay top dollar so easily. So, there are still some decent prices to be had. Also, a plus side to joining the PVM groups is you get educated on what is good, what is rare, how they look and work, and are likely to get a recently restored unit from a restorer and not some attic find thrown on eBay that would need calibrating, or even worse, full capacitor replacements. For FaceBook Groups, this is the one I have had a good time in and is large: https://www.facebook.com/groups/443876159318988/Steve Nutter is a Mod and does repairs to sell units.Arty Myers also deals units and has good packaging/prices/transparency Another common way people acquire these units is to visit, call, or email schools/college, medical facilities, libraries, and old broadcasting/studio related places and simply ask something to the tune of:"I know this is random, but I am interested in old electronics and equipment, CRT tube displays in particular, and was asking if your business has any that have been decommissioned or are not being used? I know it is an old technology that doesn't have a use for many current businesses in this day and age, but they have a use for me personally, so if you happen to have any of these units you are not using or are otherwise not needed I ask you to please consider donating or selling one of these old CRT displays to me. -Regards" If they let you come see the unit, don't feel obligated to make a decision right then and there either. This isn't craigslist. It was likely in storage and sitting unbothered a long time anyways. Look at the unit take some photos of the front bezel, and the rear inputs and model number sticker. Let them know however interested you are in the unit and tell them you are going to take the photos to research the compatibility of the monitor with your current equipment you plan on using. Most are fine with this for the above reasons. However, you get the occasional person that was going out of there way to even meet with you already. Please be mindful of this person's time, considerations, and courtesy they showed in giving you this meet in the first place. If it feels like that sort of person, I would make your decision then and there. The unit you actually get from acquiring it this way is a coin flip. You could have an overworked tube that stayed turned on most it's life, and may have burn in, or other issues that may need a re-capping or calibration magnets to solve. However, on the flip side you could come across a very well maintained unit that was in the care of working professionals that has little to no issues or signs of wear. Most of the time, hospitals will have a mixture of both of these. They are used constantly, but they usually had the money to get them serviced. Things to look for if looking at one: That it is actually a PVM. PVMs differ from consumer grade TVs, in that they have no tuner or antenna for picking up television broadcasts. They are also made with much higher grade phosphors, and are constructed using an Aperture grill, versus the Shadow Mask of consumer grade gear. Easy way to tell it's a PVM is it will lack an antenna, will have no channel selection buttons, or have any old school UHF/VHS tuner dials. Another less noticeable, but big sign, is that Aperture grill tubes like PVMs will produce very distinct horizontal scan-lines; This is partly why the look so good. Using the on screen menu will yield an RGB progressive scanned signal to verify the scan lines if you are unable to put a signal through it. Also, generally they will have an adjustment knob on the front labeled "Aperture". That it powers on. (duh) Even with no signal you will be able to enter the menu using the front panel. This will verify what the screen displays isn't horribly distorted, or extreme convergence issues. If in person test it out in an outlet, if online ask the seller for photos of it operating. That it supports the video inputs you plan on using. Connectors The most common input for these monitors are BNC jacks for video and sync signals and RCA for sound. Or the industry standard S-Video Din-4 connector. You will need to get the correct cable for your console or micro-computer. S-Video is the easiest barrier to entry if your console supports that. You can also buy a BNC to RCA adapter and plug in normal composite and component cables for those monitors that support those inputs. Formats Read the label for the formats on the back. "LINE": The most common is simple a line in. Usually labeled as such with "Line 1", "Line2" ect. Line inputs are usually both Composite and S-Video but are sometimes just composite. Composite will usually be the BNC connector just marked "IN" and "OUT". S-Video using the standard Din4 and sometimes labeled "Y/C". "RGBs/RGBhv": These inputs should be easy to spot and will have separate BNC jacks for each line labeled "R", "G", "B", "EXT Sync" sometimes "H" and "V" for those that support it. "Component" These are usually combined with the RGB and share the same jacks. You would instead select RGB vs Component in the on screen menu. Next to the BNC jacks, they are labeled "R-Y", "Y", "B-Y" correlating to red green and blue in that order. "RGsB" This is the oddball and not many systems you are likely run across us it. It is a flavor of RGB where the sync signal in on the Green line. This is why there is an 's' next to the 'G' making "Gs". Unless you are specifically seeking this, don't worry about it, but know how to spot it. "SDI" This is a more modern format, found on some of the bigger and later broadcast monitors; It is also digital. Some very high end video production and broadcasting gear will use this. Like with RGsB, unless you know you need it, don't worry about it. Well I'll leave it at that. It is a lot to digest and I prolly left some stuff out, but I can edit that in later. Happy Hunting!

For sure! First question, and this is more of a way of guidance by asking..... Where are you planning on buying it from? Reason I ask is in this day age eBay, like with most things is not the place anymore for affordability. My suggestion is to join the few main PVM groups on FB, and keep an eye on who is doing the restoring and dealing around there. The culture around these units is still that the people really stuck in this hobby are not really willing to pay top dollar so easily. So there are still some decent prices to be had. This is the one I have had a good time in and is large: https://www.facebook.com/groups/443876159318988/ Steve Nutter is a Mod and does Repairs to sell units. Arty Myers also deals units and has good shipping/prices/transparency Another common way people acquire these units is to visit, call, or email schools/college, medical facilities, libraries, and old broadcasting/studio related places and simply ask something to the tune of: "I know this is random, but I am interested in old electronics and equipment, CRT tube displays in particular, and was asking if your business has any that have been decommissioned or are not being used? I know it is an old technology that doesn't have a use for many current businesses in this day and age, but they have a use for me personally and I ask you to please consider donating or selling on of these old CRT displays to me. -Regards" EDIT: This sparked a great idea for a topic. Expanded on this and wrote up a "How to Get Started?" thread.

Greetings, I know many of you out there like to enjoy your video gaming related endeavors at the highest quality possible. And there is no matching the quality you get from running RGB analog equipment like vintage consoles and micro computers, into Native RGB analog broadcasting gear such as the Sony PVM/BVM Trinitron series and the like. Pull up a seat, have a chat about your gear, gear you want, crazy eBay prices, service manuals, help newbies asking questions, and whatever else goes into getting the most out of your Professional CRT Monitor. -Tyler

Ok had a chance to count the remaining materials I have (Shells, PCBs, EPROMS, labels) and I have about 30 carts worth of stuffs. Not including a couple I'm keeping in case there are issues. As it stands the Black shell I ordered equal to about 23 in quantity. I plan on utilizing all the black ones I have since they are new and nor reused like donor shells. Now taking that 23 out of the remaining EPROMS I have to burn that leaves 7 for grey. I know it's drastically limiting the cheaper option (Since they are re-used and may show signs of wear) but it just makes sense to stick with as many Black shells, and leave the remaining Donor Grey. If you like grey for some aesthetic reason, get them now. If they are gone by the time you read this, contact me directly and I can prolly make something happen for you. Thank you to those who have already supported this project. You guys are awesome.

Vinyl Records, Vintage Fountain Pens, Old Broadcasting Equipment (PVMs, Extrons, etc), and Vintage Electronic Gear in General.

Agreed. The plurality looks weird.

I know these can take a while to write up, but the first thing I look for when joining a community is the Rules & Guidelines thread. I didn't see one here. So, I'll just proceed with wreckless abandon.

It is a custom writing environment I created in Ableton Live. I built instrument racks with my own NES multi-samples (Sampled the waveforms about 6 notes per octave for every channel and pulse width), and then created the macros in Ableton to force the NES' limitations, such as no volume for the Triangle, only a monophonic Pulse, etc. The drums are the actual drums from the original track. I think they sound better (And I'm lazy :P)

Thank you for the shoutout! I am currently just in the process of cleaning my remaining grey shells, cherry picking the best ones, and de-soldering, and assembling the remaining stragglers I have not put together. Any details about the ROM are on the site, I made a write-up about the main talking points. As far as the current stage, it is going to be assembling these last ones, and shipping. So final inventory count are not set in stone. A moderate inventory is available through the PayPal buttons on the site, but I may have more coming if those low numbers end up becoming 'Sold Out'. -Tyler

It's all about the music right? Show us what your made of. Bless our ears with your Works in Progress, Releases from a decade ago, or whatever the case may be. If you made it, we want to hear it. All formats welcomed. My current WIP: https://app.box.com/s/jnmi32x8acg6llhdyv1tt6o8exafaz8s It is a rearrangement of an Atmospheric Black Metal song I composed a while back, but re imagined a bit, and made for chip (obviously). Created it using my NES writing environment. The original song is here: https://youtu.be/HZpgNp5azBY

So does MML/ppMCK ;)

I have always loved reading detailed write ups about development and programming. It is a good insight into the process and usually very educational. Even consumer facing content like the Micro Mages announcement was a great and accessible look behind the scenes of development.

Not yet. Didn't know it was out. They are always koala tea, though.

Greetings, Doing a limited first run of my recently completed homebrew for the NES, 'Moonfall'. For those that may or not be aware, it is a Zelda compilation album of about 30 of my favorite tracks from the Zelda franchise coded in MML, to be playable on the original console, where it all began. More details on the site. Also, I'm still in the process of assembling the remaining. Mostly the grey are left to build, so minor delays if that is the option you choose. Also keeping the quantities conservative so it may 'Sell out' when in reality I may just have not done the final quantity count for both black and grey. Email me if they seem gone and you want one. moonfallcartridge@gmail.com http://moonfallcartridge.com

I also hail from Texas; The DFW area. Welcome!

Just got to say it was interesting, sad, cool, and reassuring all at the same time, seeing this all go down in a matter of like two days; From announcing there was an issue, explaining the why and when, and then creating this new place as a solution so fast. It really goes to show how much you guys all care about each other, the hobby, and community. Brings an 8-bit tear to the eye