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Interview With Nick From Pandamonium Reviews Jan 24, 2022

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Nick from Pandamonium Reviews - A documentarian and reviewer of classic games, currently focused on the Sega Saturn. We've covered his work on RetroRGB before and it was great to hear directly from the creator! As always, these long-form interviews are available as a video, linked in the main post: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-nick-from-pandamonium-reviews.html

Support Nick: https://ko-fi.com/pandamoniumnick
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/scarper42
Social Media: https://twitter.com/PandaMoniumGR / https://www.facebook.com/PandaMoniumGR/

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Supporter Q&A #191 Jan 21, 2022

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from January 20th, 2022. All comments and questions are fielded through the support service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

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TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links):

00:00 Q&A’s Staying The Same (for now)

07:18 Otaku 10-port switch / testing with a scope / Dreamcast PSU

13:46 Cracked surface mount caps

15:32 PS2 slim: External storage mod confirmed

16:17 OSSC Export / OSSC NES Phase / Atari 2600 PSU

21:19 Modded 2600 through gcompsw

23:31 HDMI splitter dropouts / Composite through a component video distribution amp

27:02 HDMI switch feedback

28:45 3DS jailbreak affecting performance?

33:14 Short component video cables

36:41 PS1 Replacement Shells: https://twitter.com/muramasa_ninja/status/1477468110756085762

39:39 Replacement Lithium Ion batteries

41:05 Do Majesco Game Gear’s have cap issues too?

42:40 Reliable controller membrane replacements

46:38 Bluetooth vs RF / Storing PSP batteries when not in use

50:48 Why are some flash carts more expensive than others?

Weekly Roundup #288 Jan 19, 2022

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Here's this week's roundup, sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

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00:00 Welcome

00:49 Clear Famicom Top Shell Pre-Order: https://www.retrorgb.com/clear-famicom-top-shell-pre-order.html

04:23 How to order PCB’s on JLCPCB.com (sponsored segment): https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

06:30 Saturn 27th Anniversary Game Competition & Entries Demo’d: https://www.retrorgb.com/sega-saturn-27th-anniversary-game-competition.html / https://www.retrorgb.com/pandamonium-video-showcase-saturn-27th-anniversary-game-competition.html

11:13 OSSC Pro Delayed: https://www.retrorgb.com/ossc-pro-delayed-de-10-scaler-hat-still-on.html

17:11 Aluminum Switch Shells: https://www.retrorgb.com/machined-aluminum-shells-for-the-nintendo-switch-lite.html

19:54 Update RetroTINK on Mac: https://www.retrorgb.com/update-retrotink-products-on-mac-linux.html

23:12 Interview With Chris from Displaced Gamers: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-chris-from-displaced-gamers.html

24:46 Lu’s Weekly MiSTer Updates: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-updates-pc8801-core-psx-ram-requirements-and-more.html

31:51 Retro Game Soundtracks Restored: https://www.retrorgb.com/retro-game-soundtracks-are-getting-restored.html

35:10 Hori Wants Our Feedback: https://www.retrorgb.com/hori-retro-stick-opinions-wanted.html

Interview With Chris from Displaced Gamers Jan 17, 2022

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris, the creator of the Displaced Gamers YouTube channel. Chris' videos have been educating people on programming and retro gaming hardware for the last five years and have been a valuable source of information! Hopefully you'll enjoy the interview and getting to know Chris a bit more! As always, these long-form interviews are available as a video, linked in the main post: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-chris-from-displaced-gamers.html

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/displacedgamers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DisplacedGamers
Social Media: https://twitter.com/DisplacedGamers / https://www.instagram.com/displacedgamers / https://www.facebook.com/DisplacedGamers

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Supporter Q&A #190 Jan 14, 2022

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from January 13th, 2022. All comments and questions are fielded through the support service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

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TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links):

00:00 Welcome!

00:52 Will running PAL consoles in NTSC mode add lag?

02:26 N64 240p emulation options?

03:39 Wii U HDMI + Analog audio

04:56 PS2 games off a HDD

07:56 Analog Pocket Spring Sound

08:48 SCART extension cable follow up

09:44 HDMI splitter follow up

11:18 Guitar pedal rig / Line 6 Pod Go: https://amzn.to/3KcMqEE

19:45 Shameless self promotion: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

21:18 Powering on cold equipment / CRT brightness / Voultar’s Mom

25:11 RGB2YC PAL issues

28:35 Japanese N64 in the US: https://youtu.be/VYkWtkvhS9c

30:10 Long SCART cable - A potential cheap way to test?: https://ebay.us/LtEOIi

34:41 1CHIP-03 rgb bypass with csync: https://www.retrorgb.com/snes1chip7374.html
Game cartridge build quality: https://www.retrorgb.com/determining-the-build-quality-of-a-game-cartridge.html

39:57 RT5x + 15KH CRT: What to do about 480i/480p games?

43:32 Do tiny SMD caps need replacing too?

45:12 How to determine bad caps?

47:00 Last week’s podcast error

49:05 N64d OSD via RGB?

50:24 Testing crappy HDMI cables for lag: https://youtu.be/7VOsOuQ5mhM

https://youtu.be/ZUrqWN4AcJc

54:46 Load backups on a PS2 slim

56:36 Arcade board audio issues.

59:05 Future of the Q&A’s?

Weekly Roundup #287 Jan 12, 2022

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Here's this week's roundup, sponsored by JLCPCB! Spend only $2 for 5pcs 1-4 layer PCBs ; PCBA from $0: https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

More info & link to audio-only version: http://retrorgb.com/week287.html

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00:00 Welcome

00:13 RetroRGB Updates!

02:10 OSSC Profile Export Firmware: https://www.retrorgb.com/ossc-firmware-update-v0-89.html

03:50 Analogue Pocket Handheld Look: https://www.retrorgb.com/another-look-at-the-analogue-pocket-console-and-accessories-review.html

04:42 JLCPCB Sponsored Segment (please check this one out): https://jlcpcb.com/DRE

06:48 Radirgy and Chaos Field Translations: https://www.retrorgb.com/radirgy-and-chaos-field-get-dreamcast-fan-translations.html

09:30 Sega Touring Car Leaderboards Back Online: https://www.retrorgb.com/sega-touring-car-leaderboards-back-online.html

11:54 MiSTer News Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-news-update-psx-sound-new-arcade-cores-and-more.html

16:09 PCE / TG-16 Duo PSU’s: https://www.retrorgb.com/turbo-duo-pce-duo-triad-power-supplies-now-available.html

18:32 Pixel FX Morph / Infinity Switch Details https://www.retrorgb.com/pixelfx-announces-infinity-switch-morph-specs.html

25:03 Interview With Sega Saturn Shiro!: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-sega-saturn-shiro.html

26:54 EverDrive GBA EEPROM fix for the Pocket: https://www.retrorgb.com/everdrive-gba-firmware-v1-16.html

30:06 Clear NES Shells Available At CastleMania: https://www.retrorgb.com/clear-nes-shell-pre-orders-open.html

30:52 CDi Livestream #2 / CDiEXterminator: https://www.instagram.com/p/CYmNjNkv6ir/

31:14 Hyperkin Violates Open Source GCVideo License, Pulls Product: https://www.retrorgb.com/hyperkin-violates-open-source-gcvideo-terms.html

Interview With Sega Saturn Shiro! Jan 10, 2022

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dave and Pat from Sega Saturn Shiro! I've been following their work for awhile now and am happy we finally got the chance to connect, as they've already contributed so much to the retro gaming scene! I'd also like to welcome them as contributors to RetroRGB and am looking forward to being able to spread more love for the Saturn and the awesome people in the Sega homebrew community. As always, these long-form interviews are available as a video, linked in the main post! Here's more links to follow and get to know the team:

Sega Saturn Shiro!:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shiromediagroup
Website: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SSJuThN
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/playsegasaturn

Follow Dave & Pat Directly: https://twitter.com/segasaturndave / https://twitter.com/traynoco

Also, please keep an eye on the 27th Saturn Game Competition! We'll be covering it here as well, but if you're excited about Saturn homebrew, you'll definitely want to follow it in real-time over on their site: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2021/12/31/sega-saturn-27th-anniversary-game-competition/

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Supporter Q&A #189 Jan 07, 2022

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Here's the Supporter Q&A from January 6th, 2022. All comments and questions are fielded through the support service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html

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TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links):

00:00 Welcome!

00:20 HDMI to VGA Issues

05:24 1CHIP RGB Bypass issues

09:08 SCART coupler: https://www.retrorgb.com/open-source-scart-coupler.html

11:55 DAC won’t pass 240p. New DAC’s?: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retrorgb?listId=IP72N6BL06SV

https://www.retrorgb.com/hd15-2-scart-adapter.html

14:02 Analogue Pocket Crackling

16:33 Does the 32x add noise to Genesis games?

20:01 VGA monitors with 5BNC inputs

24:01 What resolution to use when calibrating the 240p test suite?

27:12 Cartridge cleaning / Dumping Game Gear roms

33:01 Wii on Wii U?

36:54 Loewe 100Hz TV / Composite via SCART. Here’s Rob’s video, just for fun: https://youtu.be/ZfbAFg7QEPM

40:01 Axunworks RGB2YC question

Weekly Roundup #286 Jan 05, 2022

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More info & link to audio-only version: http://retrorgb.com/week286.html

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00:00 Welcome

00:38 RetroRGB “Test” Game for NES: https://www.retrorgb.com/retrorgb-nes-test-game.html

04:24 Everdrive GB Firmware Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/krikzz-releases-v1-05-update-for-gb-everdrive.html

06:12 DVD’s for calibrating CRT’s: https://www.retrorgb.com/freecalrec601-dvds-for-calibrating-crts.html

08:37 Analogue Pocket Firmware Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/analogue-updates-pocket-firmware-to-v1-0a.html

11:50 MiSTer IO Data Shootout: https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-io-data-shootout.html

18:27 Hidden Palace released 178 prototypes: https://www.retrorgb.com/hidden-palace-shares-treasure-trove-of-prototypes.html

19:54 Interview With Space Invader One: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-space-invader-one.html

26:36 Clear NES Shell: https://www.retrorgb.com/clear-nes-shell-pre-orders-open.html

32:35 Brazilian Nick Arcade: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-brazilian-nick-arcade.html

Interview With Space Invader One Jan 03, 2022

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I recently interviewed Ed from the YouTube channel Space Invader One. While we discussed Ed's background and his channel, the focus of the interview is on the main topic Ed covers: Instructional videos about the software UnRAID that allows you to turn any PC into a Network Attached Storage, or "NAS" device. While at first, that might seem like something only IT people would use for backups, the retro gaming world is on the cusp of adopting NAS methods for rom storage and streaming - We're not quite there yet, but if you'd like to get ahead of the curve, definitely check this video out and start experimenting with an old PC and an old set of hard drives. More info and a link to a video version of this podcast are available here: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-space-invader-one.html

Space Invader One YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceinvaderOne
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spaceinvader__1
UnRAID: https://unraid.net/

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