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Will you just buy one already?

I permanently have a PS2 hooked up to component and an Xbox 360 hooked up to HDMI. I've been on a GameCube kick lately, so that has stayed hooked up for months via composite. On the stand I have an Intellivision, Atari 2600 Jr., NES, SNES, Genesis, Nintendo 64, and Atari 7800. I know I could eliminate the 2600, but it seems to be more reliable than the 7800.

Someday I'd like to have a game room with a CRT, but that's out of the question for now. We just don't have the space. So I'm relegated to playing on the big TV in the living room. I was careful when selecting the TV, paying close attention to input lag in reviews. Here's what I have, by the way: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ju7100. I don't think an upscaler would help me, though. Won't it output in 1080p, then have to be upscaled to 4k by my TV anyway? I'm not aware of anyone making an upscaler that outputs at 4k, so please correct me if I'm wrong. Of course, that's also what's happening with anything I connect via HDMI for emulation. The NES Mini and Nvidia Shield Portable are both pushing out 1080p (maybe even 720p for the Shield, I'm not sure), so there's still upscaling happening in the TV. I suppose it could be perception, but it really does seem to me that I see less lag over HDMI than I do over a real system connected via composite. Mostly, I can live with it. One system that I have hooked up at all times is a Gamecube. Other than the Game Boy Player, that I mentioned, the lag isn't enough for me to really notice. But if I connect an NES, I'm not quite getting Mario's jumps right. There's also a matter of convenience. I'm not going to connect up a bunch of switches, so my consoles are on a shelving unit beside the TV. If I want to use one, I need to hook it up, run an extension cord for power, get out a table to rest it on with wires strung across the living room. It's so much easier to plug the Shield into an HDMI cable that I keep behind the TV at all times, pull out its wireless controller, and go. Don't get me wrong, I still have original hardware. On the rare occasion that someone is over who wants to play, I hook it up so we can do so. But if it's just me playing a single player game, I'm more likely to emulate.

HERO (Coleco and 2600) Wario Ware Inc. Roboton (MAME)

Good point, keepdreamin. Yes, I'm connecting to an HDTV (4k, actually). There's no room in my home currently for a CRT setup, and no room in the budget for a Framemeister.

I think I'm gravitating more and more toward emulation, as opposed to using actual older consoles. I was dicking around with my Gamecube Gameboy player. At first, I was experiencing horrible lag with the stock disc. So I purchased the Action Replay Disc, so I could load the Gamecube Gameboy Interface. Even that wasn't quite perfect; there was still a bit of lag. I had to ask myself why I was going through all that trouble, when I can just hook up my Nvidia Shield Portable to HDMI, connect my wireless controller, and run MyBoy. The picture is clearer, and there is no lag. Because it runs Android, I have access to all kinds of emulators, all of which have less lag over HDMI than the actual consoles over composite. Anything I run via emulation has much better quality than RF, too. I already know how Keetah is going to respond, if he sees this thread. I think I might be firmly in his corner on this one. It doesn't seem worth the trouble to mess with orignal hardware anymore. Never mind the problems associated with keeping some of this old stuff running. With video lag, emulation is in some ways actually superior. Your thoughts?

I made it a point to log on from my computer instead of my iPad this morning, because I wanted to be able to type a response to NinjaWarrior. But whatever I said wouldn't have been any better stated than what Flojomojo said. So, there. That. Me too. Thanks for all you do, Bill!

You mean one that doesn't cut off the bottom of the screen in Minotaur/Treasure of Tarmin so that the game is actually playable? Still bitter.

Exactly. With that lack of professionalism, I'd never, ever give business to him.

I'm not familiar with Bundle Stars. Do they just sell Steam codes? Why buy through them and not directly from Steam? I do know about Humble Bundle, but this doesn't look similar.

I was at the arcade tonight, and I saw someone get to level 27 on Robotron. Once he got to level 21, it was like he was getting an extra life every level. I've never seen anything like it. Mad skillz!

Thanks for the double post, Tapatalk!

2084: Robots invade, and we run in one direction while shooting in an entirely different direction as we try to save our families. We don't last long, even though we think this time we will!

I might have to pull the trigger on a system soon. What are the essential accessories? I've never had a Wii, so of course I'll get a Wiimote and Nunchuck. How is the Wii U Pro controller? Will that work fine with Wii games too, or do I also need a Wii Classic controller?

I love this idea from the article: A Netflix-style subscription package: This is an easy winner. Charge people a monthly $15-20 subscription for unlimited access to hundreds of NES, SNES, N64, and GameCube games. The games automatically lock whenever your subscription ends. Just a win-win. Yes, I have any number of ways to play those same games through emulation or outright piracy, if I choose. But I would pay Nintendo for what I believe would be a pretty package around them, and a legal way to have access to all of these.

I think he just wanted you to stop asking.

Thanks. The quick reply thing doesn't have that option, I first had to go to "More Reply Options".

With pictures.

What a strange product. The outside of the package says "SD Media Launcher", but the disc is labeled "Action Replay". There's a paper insert that says the disc contains both the SD Media Launcher and Action Replay software. The card reader says MAX on it, so it appears to just come from an Action Replay Max kit. There's also a micro SD card reader included, which is bizarre, as there is no micro SD adapter for the reader, nor is a micro SD card included. Finally, there's a sheet that says "Please retain your licence key", while at the same time saying "Licence key NOT required with this product". I haven't had a chance to actually try the disc yet to see what happens. I can't figure out how to attach photos to a post. I feel like an idiot.

I guess I also missed the boat on the Wii U. I never had a Wii, so the backwards compatibility would open up a huge library for me. I'm not particularly interested in a refurbished system.

You hate your $30!

Mine is on the way from Great Britain to Texas!

I remember once playing Shark Shark 2. I think it may have been on my Ultimate Intellivision Flashback before I had it upgraded to the RPi 3. It was just like Shark Shark, but it allowed the side buttons to be used to dash. I think it was identical in every other way to the original, but I'm not positive. There was even box art; someone had taken the original box and edited a 2 in there. Any idea where to find this, preferably with the box art?

I did. I just found it at another link, and that one works for me. http://www.intellivision.us/roms/minehunter.zip Edit: Hmm, same location. Oh well, it's working now.

The version of Minehunter linked there doesn't work for me in jzintv on the Ultimate Intellivision Flashback. I don't get any errors; it just tries to load then goes back to the Emulation Station list of games. I tried both with and without the included .CFG file.