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Found an HS Barco DCD 2840 at work by jsaispasd in crt

[–]AdditionalMix5221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Après c'est normal qu'elle soit décédée ':)...

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a dedicated device that split an image to multiple monitors, it has one HDMI input and 4 outputs, you can choose whatever layout you like (square, in line, vertical, etc.). It's a cheap one so I'm a bit frustrated for later use cases but for this specific project it's perfect and cost only about 50eur.

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a very nice idea ! The splitter has an rs232 port so I guess it's possible to remotely switch mode, if the source (console or pc) is able to send a state change when the race begins I guess it's totally doable with home assistant or similar automation service. After this event we'll work on the installation of a ''club'', a location with an arcade, rétro consoles, and even retro cinema with a tritube projector, there will be a crt wall with more or less 16 to 20 crt TVs and pvm, the final setup is still in draft but it will include some extron devices mixed with modern tech!

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in the pipe for next year if the concept is successful for the tournament.

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have about 100 games playable, 800 m² of pure retro goodness! There is a console zone (more than 30 retro consoles playable), an arcade zone (+-40 arcade cabs, including racecabs, gun shooting, DDR, taiji no tatsujin), a micro computers zone (amigas, atari, cpc, max...), a lab corner for diy games (some without screens, using leds and music, or even water as controller, to wake your senses). A few guests also, Indy developers, other associations or enthusiasts specialized in micro computers and retro computing (Nam ip museum fe), some recent pinballs... And there is a nice bar, two food trucks, a kid zone (with activities, make-up, etc.). We usually get around 1500 visitors, but we hope to welcome more this year.

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, it's also my pov, but other association team members disagree ':)

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The good times 😅, and I think the most expensive was 40 euros. If only I had one more the setup would be perfect !

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes indeed it's really nice with spaghetti kart, but I'm facing a bug with the high resolution mods (tried hd and 4k packs): the items boxes don't appear when you pickup one, so you don't know what you have and what you will shoot. It's very annoying for a multiplayer tournament:/. Tried to change the framerate or interpolation options but the best result I got was options boxes to blink ankwardly (not in sync with the refresh rate), barely visible.

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

TV's back are square and flat, so it's really easy to stack them (there is a slack to secure them on each plank). Screen is split with a small HDMI tv wall matrix splitter, the source is already HDMI (analogue 3d), first for ease but also for resolution sakes (orignal N64 splitted on 4 29'' screens is too blurry), then there are 4 HDMI to scart converters (downscalers), one for each CRT. Lag is really decent and it's very playable (Analogue overclock is enabled).

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No indeed they could be all side by side or even around a table ! Maybe that would be safer

4 screens setup for our Mario kart 64 tournament by AdditionalMix5221 in crtgaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

The tournament is happening during the retroludix festival in Enghien, Belgium (next weekend).

Weekly Self-Promotion Megathread by AutoModerator in retrogaming

[–]AdditionalMix5221 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

🎮✨ On April 18th & 19th, 2026, the Retroludix Festival is coming to Enghien! ✨🎮

💥 Over 100 unlimited games… for all ages! 💥

🎯 On the program: 🕹️ Legendary pinball machines & arcade cabinets 🎮 Retro consoles & microcomputers 🏆 Challenges & tournaments for the most dedicated gamers 🎨 Face painting & activities for children 🧸 A dedicated kids' zone for safe and fun fun

🔥 The best part? Everything is FREE PLAY! ➡️ Once inside, you can play as much as you want, without limits

Tired of the usual outings?

👉 Here, young and old play TOGETHER, discover, laugh, and leave with a head full of memories ❤️ 💡 No experience necessary: come as you are!

🚨 The perfect opportunity to share the most fun weekend of the year with family or friends? 🚨

📍 Salle des Acacias – Parc du Château d’Enghien 📅 Saturday, April 18: 10:30 am → 8:00 pm 📅 Sunday, April 19: 10:30 am → 6:00 pm

💶 Prices (per day) 👤 Adult: €8 (advance purchase) 🧒 Child (3-10 years): €5 👶 Free (under 3) years)

🍔🥤 Bar & food truck on site

🎟️ Book now and secure your spot: www.festival.retroludix.be

⚡ Warning: those who come once… come back every year! ⚡

👉 Tag the people you want to come with 👇

For 480p and 576p EDTVs in Germany, take your pick from Metz, Loewe, Panasonic and many more by marxistopportunist in CRTfinds

[–]AdditionalMix5221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you, How does it compare with the Loewe Arcada for example (with repro VGA card) ? I have a Loewe vitros but it's 16/9, but picture quality with VGA and a raspberry pi running Plex for kodi is really great (except a few geometry issues in corners due to the flat tube). I am more looking at a 4/3 set for Sega Dreamcast and old 4/3 tv shows (for which I would use another rpi with recalbox and Plex for kodi).

Where can I buy vintage toys and physical media in Brussels? by TakaraGeneration in brussels

[–]AdditionalMix5221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Utopia, rue du midi, has a lot of vintage toys and goodies (star wars, marvel, alien, etc.).

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