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Post by MossFett1973 on May 6, 2018 19:58:33 GMT
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Post by MIK on May 7, 2018 9:44:31 GMT
Very nice!  |
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 7, 2018 15:36:53 GMT
Shelf building planned for the monitor later this afternoon, bit low for me to use as it is, multiplayer Wipeout fury is running on the projector & the eldest son is over for the afternoon... nothings getting done 😁
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Post by MIK on May 7, 2018 18:24:42 GMT
Like wise I have to have my screens at eye level where possible for best viewing. If it's a tad lower one trick it to put something under the front of the screen to make it tilt towards you, like a PC monitor.
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Post by spannernick on May 7, 2018 18:30:40 GMT
What you could use is a old video recorder or VHS tapes under the monitor to higher it up. ... well it is retro too  |
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Post by gurce on May 7, 2018 20:35:39 GMT
Hey, wasn't there some system available for c64 to allow you to load and save data from VHS tapes? :-D
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 7, 2018 21:12:10 GMT
Starting to take shape, up in the loft tomorrow to find some spare led strips for underneath.  |
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Post by MIK on May 8, 2018 11:23:07 GMT
Ah yeah very tidy, nicely done! |
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Post by mrrockitt on May 8, 2018 13:59:56 GMT
Wish my kids did stuff like that for me!  Wonderful set up! |
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 8, 2018 19:36:47 GMT
Never found the time to venture up to the loft space, job for another day, but I did get this installed!, the motherboard needs a good clean up too, the main thing it works!.  |
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Post by tomxp411 on May 8, 2018 23:25:46 GMT
How do you like the SIDFX?
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 9, 2018 17:46:56 GMT
How do you like the SIDFX? Up to now, it's working well, the config program detects both 6581 chips correctly and plays a stereo sid track without issue (albeit it in mono out of the monitor). I'll need to call down the son's house to find the extra cables to break out stereo and add the toggle switch for selection, it does sound super clean. |
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 9, 2018 20:32:04 GMT
Glowing nicely   |
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Post by MIK on May 9, 2018 22:21:43 GMT
Maybe I could recommend a stereo speaker that you would put on top of your monitor as I have a number on them that I use from my retro stuff... example: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEAR-4-STREETPARTY-COMPACT-PORTABLE-SPEAKER-DOCK-FOR-IPOD-IPHONE-PG493-/332645269929?This little gear4 speaker is neat as it does "not" contain the pain in the arse rechargeable battery that they all have now! It comes with a mains adapter and you can even use normal batteries to power it. 3.5 audio-in jack on the back, vol up/down & power on the top. Easy to use and easy to move about if you have other machines and screens. From C64, Amiga, Megadrive, Sega Saturn, PSone and even a classic XBOX the sound is just about right for that localized arcade machine style sound/music when your sat on top of the screen. Bass is about right, nice and clear and wont annoy the other half who might be in a room next door watching TV. New they were £40 each. Sainsburys used to sell them but that was like 3 years ago if memory serves correct, replaced by a slightly bigger rechargeable version... There is one for £10 on the bay of e but it says it's a Manufacturer refurbished... Link: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEAR-4-STREETPARTY-COMPACT-PORTABLE-SPEAKER-DOCKING-STATION-BLACK/273188206533?So you can get an idea on size here's one of mine, not too big, not too small either. On the face of the speaker next to the G by the gear4 logo I put a little black sticky foam pad on it as that's where the blue LED power light is. It now has a slight blue glow instead of a bright light, and I can still see if it's on or not.   |
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 9, 2018 23:46:33 GMT
Nice compact sound solution you have there, I'm planning on using this Pioneer unit for now, there's a pair of small Wharfedale diamonds in a box somewhere around here along with a tiny mixer, I'll pick up another little tri-amp or such like to power them.  |
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Post by tomxp411 on May 10, 2018 3:30:29 GMT
 Meh. Neither of those speakers are vintage enough. Two words: Boom Box. Preferably with detachable speakers. |
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Post by MIK on May 10, 2018 4:45:13 GMT
MossFett1973, looks like your planning on sharing the love with the neighbours! As a reminder, check it doesn't use magnets if placing it near your CRT monitor. |
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 10, 2018 8:22:23 GMT
Meh. Neither of those speakers are vintage enough. Two words: Boom Box. Preferably with detachable speakers. There's vintage and then there's cool vintage, and then there's the other thing...   |
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Post by MIK on May 10, 2018 10:16:03 GMT
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 10, 2018 15:09:18 GMT
I picked it up at a flea market for £10, ultra rare...apparently, looks and sounds cool, can't imagine the batteries lasting very long |
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Post by MIK on May 10, 2018 17:26:32 GMT
Ah mad, thought it was a picture from google or something. Yeah looks interesting alright, very different and worth keeping hold of if you have the space. All you need now is a copy of this on tape!  |
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Post by MossFett1973 on May 12, 2018 21:10:44 GMT
Saturday night notching!, missing out on all this fun with a mini  |
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Post by MIK on May 12, 2018 21:26:29 GMT
Nice new floppies! Bet they smell good as well. |
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Post by synchromesh on May 26, 2018 14:17:32 GMT
awesome setups there
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Post by lucifer43 on Mar 8, 2019 15:07:36 GMT
Impressive setup MossFett...^^
Fun to see the authentic C64 aged with the SAME color that the C64mini..they look very similar on the last pictures I think and..
...Ahhh floppys..these black plastic materials was a unique feeling when manipulated!
CD's now are a bit 'cold' compared to these good ol 5,25 :-)) !!
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