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mr dave 09-18-2009 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by toretorden (Post 738375)

http://img.visualizeus.com/thumbs/08...a6000aa8_h.jpg

One piece of hardware I don't really miss that much.


oh man that thing was horrible. you ever try playing those cassettes in a regular player? hahaha we'd also force normal cassettes into the recorder because they were cheaper. the hardware manufacturer hadn't made the custom tapes small enough to really cause an issue when using 'unofficial' storage media haha

Guybrush 09-18-2009 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave (Post 738389)
oh man that thing was horrible. you ever try playing those cassettes in a regular player? hahaha we'd also force normal cassettes into the recorder because they were cheaper. the hardware manufacturer hadn't made the custom tapes small enough to really cause an issue when using 'unofficial' storage media haha

Yeah, most of my games by far were pirate copies :p:

Playing them in the regular player was a bit like an 8-bit cover version of Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music.

Janszoon 09-18-2009 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave (Post 738251)
agreed, nothing tops the real thing, especially if you get a few old friends to tag along for the trip down memory lane.

you happen to have a vcr kicking around?

otherwise you'll need some sort of converter box, or you could just get an old tv at a flea market.

I do have a VCR. Funny thing though, just last night I was having problems making that work with my new TV. But hypothetically, if I do get it to work, how would I use it to hook the Atari up?

boo boo 09-18-2009 01:06 PM

The most fustrating thing about Commodore 64 emulators is how every game has a completely different control scheme. Playing games shouldn't be a damn homework project. :mad:

mr dave 09-18-2009 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 738489)
I do have a VCR. Funny thing though, just last night I was having problems making that work with my new TV. But hypothetically, if I do get it to work, how would I use it to hook the Atari up?

unless you've got a fancy RCA only VCR there should still be a coax cable connection (the kind where you have to screw a piece of cable with a wire sticking out of it)

you'll need another converter but they're dirt cheap. (the bottom one)

http://community.livinglakecountry.c...20Adapters.jpg

any kind of random electronics / hardware store should carry these, should be no more than $2-3.

once you have those pieces in place all you need to do is hook up the old RF switch to the converter, pop that onto the coax connection on the VCR and select the proper input.

mr dave 09-18-2009 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo (Post 738591)
The most fustrating thing about Commodore 64 emulators is how every game has a completely different control scheme. Playing games shouldn't be a damn homework project. :mad:

agreed,

and if i may on a double post. my choice for best C64 game ever.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_e1IlgcNcTSg/Rv...QjY/archon.jpg


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