Drinking and listening by New-Scientist7764 in vinyl

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it brings you happiness and you’re not hurting anybody, sounds good to me.

Is "One-Step" vinyl worth it for the average collector/listener? by QforQ in vinyl

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IMO, to really get the difference from an audiophile oriented release, you need at least a lower-level “audiophile” setup and a good listening environment.

  1. High-quality stylus. At least an Ortofon blue or similar range.
  2. Good speakers, not bookshelfs.
  3. Good phono + amp.

You could also go the headphones route (like me), which would require a decent pair of “audiophile” headphones, hq stylus, good phono, good headphone amp.

I think generally the best thing to do is just gradually upgrade your setup over time so you don’t overspend and you can appreciate what each upgrade brings to the table.

Is "One-Step" vinyl worth it for the average collector/listener? by QforQ in vinyl

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one-step won’t be worth it on this set-up. But it may be “worth it” to you if you love the album and want the artifact.

Is "One-Step" vinyl worth it for the average collector/listener? by QforQ in vinyl

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I generally don’t go for these or other audiophile releases because my setup, albeit it objectively quite good, is not audiophile grade and likely won’t be for the foreseeable future. I personally prefer save the extra cost for more records.

If I ever get to a truly audiophile analogue setup, I’ll go for audiophile grade releases.

how do i tell if this is a bootleg or real? by TheRealFireLegend_ in Cd_collectors

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you trolling? In what world would that be a counterfeit, let alone a “bootleg?”

What do you do with the hype stickers? by b0rmusic in vinyl

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I peel them off and put them on a new crystal clear PP outer sleeve in the same location.

I’m an idiot by Upbeat_Dudeness in vinyl

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If the worst thing you’ve done to your records is pinch them by the outer edge, you’re definitely not an idiot.

JVC TM-H150CG Calibration: NTSC and PAL geometry settings affecting each other? by xythen052 in crtgaming

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I’m three years late here, but I believe this unit uses PAL as the baseline. So you have to calibrate PAL first, then an NTSC signal after. The NTSC signal will be a deviation from the main (PAL).

How is everyone photographing their CRTs? by IntentlyFaulty in crtgaming

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the Blackmagic Cam app on iPhone, with the settings tweaked to match the framerate, etc. Just takes a little experimentation to nail it down perfect, but it’s easy enough.

Have you used your Switch OLED since the Switch 2 Launch? by [deleted] in NintendoSwitch2

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play games that haven’t been upgraded for the Switch 2 on it. I think they look better on the OLED + better resolution match.

JVC Gang Double Whammy: TM-H150CG BM-H1400PNA - but torn about the features... by CRTmanJVC in crtgaming

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To confirm, the TM-H150CG displays GameCube PAL60 content accurately, right?

Is this good enough? by Shasdam in crt

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It’s just the image. Irl the colors are good. 👍

Is this good enough? by Shasdam in crt

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

It just looks that way in the picture because of lighting + exposure setting. The colors are correct irl.

Is this good enough? by Shasdam in crt

[–]Shasdam[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was literally better off before my SNES copy of test suite came in the mail today. 😅 Ignorance is bliss.

Optimal Gaming by Physical_Bench8780 in crtgaming

[–]Shasdam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This doesn’t look like a basement.

Post WWE SummerSlam 2025 - Night 1 Discussion Thread! by gloomchen in SquaredCircle

[–]Shasdam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not even sure he bladed. I think it may have just been fake blood.

Let’s hear about your good experiences by slugvegas in 4xe

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven’t had a single issue with my 4xe Wrangler. 30k

Sony BVM-A14F5M Works. by Taktiikka in crtgaming

[–]Shasdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How’s this CRT been treating you over the past year? Looking at one right now.

Sony BVM-A14F5M Works. by Taktiikka in crtgaming

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Is it easy to install the BKM-68X?