113 Reply by Terbografx

(24 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

12ianma wrote:

yeah there was a sonar one! but my favorite is gb-remote. it takes the gameboy color only, and can record then re-send out the same IR signals. I use my gameboy to turn off and on my tv aswell as change channels volume, etc. its actually a useful rom. not to mention being able to use it for anything you can use IR for.

That's really cool. Screenshot or, if public domain, a rom?

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114 Reply by Terbografx

(24 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

godinpants wrote:

you can use a game boy for non musical purposes? someone should tell nintendo. there's probably a big market for that.

Cheeky.


I guess I shoulder have said "non-gaming" as well. Funny cuz I was thinking to myself that I should include that...but for some reason forgot haha.

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115 Topic by Terbografx

(24 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Are there any good (or at least somewhat useful) GB programs out there? I came across GB-PDA and, although I haven't found any use for it these days, it's quite neat.

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116 Reply by Terbografx

(18 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

arfink wrote:

You broke the #1 rule of new 72 pin connectors. If you hadn't cleaned your cartridges before using them in your brand new 72 pin connector you may have already gummed up your shiny new connector badly enough that it will need to be cleaned or replaced already. Get some 99% rubbing alcohol or a can of contact cleaner and clean clean clean.

In my original post, I mentioned cleaning every game I put in thoroughly with alcohol.

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117 Reply by Terbografx

(18 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

Thx for (what I think was) a power button thrown in with my connector last week.

no prob wink  i've got a bunch of unmatched bits and pieces from the last button run, so i'm just giving away bits with orders for a little while, when peoples orders seem relevant enough they'd have a gameboy to fit the bits wink

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118 Reply by Terbografx

(18 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

e.s.c. wrote:

the moisture temporarily improves connection, but leads to corrosion, so dont do it
either invest in contact cleaner, or look up the info to disable the region lockout chip for a better solution

Well the games themselves have held up for 20+ years and when the connectors get grimy enough I can simply clean them/replace them.

I think I'll do the lockout chip fix once I get a hold of a Powerpak or any flash cart. I'm NOT blowing into those haha.

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119 Topic by Terbografx

(18 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

I installed brand new 72-pin connectors into an NES given to by a friend. I also fixed the latch mechanism that holds the game down in place.

The first couple of tries, I got games to work perfectly after cleaning each one thoroughly with alcohol and an air duster to blow out any remnants of dust before popping it into the system.

After a couple days, I noticed some games just wouldn't work. I eventually resorted to blowing into the cartridge and alas, the cartridges worked instantly.

Does blowing into the carts do something OTHER than blow out dust? Does the moisture or heat in your breath help bridge the connectors? Why is this sometimes the only solution that works?

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120 Reply by Terbografx

(6 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

NVM, the cord doesn't even fit LOL. That should've been the first thing I tried.

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121 Topic by Terbografx

(6 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

My friend gave me his NES since I can't seem to find mine. Does anyone know if the SNES power supply/cord works with the NES?

Thanks!

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122 Topic by Terbografx

(0 replies, posted in Sega)

I'm aware of the swap tricks, but I just bought a model 2 Saturn (with a Pro Action Replay cart) and I'd like to be able to play backups.

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123 Reply by Terbografx

(9 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

e.s.c. wrote:

moved to nintendo consoles, nintendo handhelds is for game boy/gba/ds type things smile

My bad! I was super tired when I posted this haha

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124 Reply by Terbografx

(7 replies, posted in Past Events)

Wizwars wrote:

THIS WAS YESTERDAY.

And it was awesome.

Yes it was!

Great set, man.

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125 Topic by Terbografx

(9 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

What does the trigger on this thing register as in relation to the buttons on a regular pad?

It'd be funny to hook it up to my PC via USB adapter and use it to trigger some sounds or samples on Reason for a live set.

Any thoughts?

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126 Reply by Terbografx

(29 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

infradead wrote:

nothing more fun than talking cables
http://infradead.shiftwave.org/new-cabl … f-my-life/

lol   i may be a geek

Really neat stuff! I need to start writing in my humor blog again.

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127 Reply by Terbografx

(29 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Whoa.

I got the random thought of tracking the delivery progress of the insert cable I ordered from Sweetwater since it's been awhile since I placed the order. I literally looked a minute ago on the website, found out it was delivered today, and placed on my front door. I went outside and there it was.

BRB, checking to see if I can wish other things to appear outside.

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128 Reply by Terbografx

(29 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

infradead wrote:

if you are going to plug it into a mixer the inset cable is what you will need. 

TRS is not really a stereo cable.  its a balanced audio cable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balanced_audio

so if you plug it into a mixer you will not get stereo.  if you plan on plugging it into a mixer you are going to want an insert cable so you have a left and right pair.

Ah understood. Thanks for all your help!

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