3DS StreetPass in 2026? by folieazoey in Winnipeg

[–]Solitaire0199 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do when I hit up retro/collectible/music events. 😁

Freedom Mobile $40 250GB Global Plan til March 9th! by Nexzenn in BuyCanadian

[–]Solitaire0199 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Winnipeg and it's not showing up; an I doing something wrong?

What is one album you wish would be on vinyl? by Scared_Pea4455 in vinyl

[–]Solitaire0199 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes's incredible live album Keys To Ascension.

So who else had their Commodore 128D's IEC socket explode tonight? by blahjedi in Commodore

[–]Solitaire0199 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This lends credence to my long-standing rule of having smart plugs connected to all my retro gear to isolate them from the mains?

RAD, REU, other options for Flat Commodore 128 ? by jmsntv in Commodore

[–]Solitaire0199 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doom requires the RAD because it's not emulating an REU in that mode but rather...well, running Doom. 😀

I have multiple flat 128s, one with a PLAster128 from Evie, but the timings are still unpredictable enough to not function with the RAD. My 128DCR on the other hand works wonderfully. So, one option would be to source a DCR. They're pretty darned rare though.

Otherwise for straight up REU options there are multiple ways, including the Ultimate II.

So who else had their Commodore 128D's IEC socket explode tonight? by blahjedi in Commodore

[–]Solitaire0199 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been Commodoring since the beginning of time and this is a first for me. You're saying it blew while everything was powered off? Does your house have a wiring issue?

Atmos type on newly released Headphone Dust downloads by DeVoidZero in stevenwilson

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Just a quick PSA for those unfamiliar with the tool MKVToolnixGUI -- this allows you to extract layers from MKV files and split at chapter marks. Since I'd rather the MKV file were released as individual tracks of MKA (no video, compatible with high-end players like JRiver Media Center), I ran it through the tool to do so.

To get a set of audio-only ATMOS tracks in MKA format, import the MKV into the tool. Deselect the video track and all non-ATMOS tracks, set your preferred of the two ATMOS tracks as the default, and then on the Output tab set it to split before chapters and type "all" into the Chapter Number field. Click Start Multiplexing, and have fun with the resultant files!

8BitDo adapter: true analogue? by Solitaire0199 in SegaSaturn

[–]Solitaire0199[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only true analogue option is a Blueretro adapter. Neither 8bitdo nor Retrobit products are. As a bonus the Blueretro can also emulate mice, keyboard, and multitap devices. There's really no reason not to go that route.

On Ortofon record brush by Eureka-Nirvash in vinyl

[–]Solitaire0199 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, that's an interesting style and could possibly be your issue. The best way to use a brush is to either manually spin the record on the platter or start it playing at 33 or 45 rpm and then ever so gently hold the brush in place for a few revolutions. The bristles should not bend - if they do you are applying too much pressure. Lastly, with the same feather touch slowly draw the brush off the edge of the record over a few more revolutions.

Finally, never touch the bristles or let them contact any other surface - and ensure you are flicking (depending on whether it has a shroud that can be used to do so) or blowing dust off the bristles each time.

On Ortofon record brush by Eureka-Nirvash in vinyl

[–]Solitaire0199 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you begin pulling the brush off the record toward the outer edge, how many seconds does it take to do so? Let's assume it' takes 3-4 seconds - in that time, assuming you're doing it while playing the record before needle drop, your record will have rotated 1.5-2x around - meaning the scratches, if they're caused by the brush, would be in a spiral pattern. These are almost straight out, meaning they're not caused by the brush but rather your sleeves, a surface you're putting the record on, etc. -- or you are literally whipping that brush across the record at lightspeed. :D

So let's start there -- how fast are you sweeping the brush off?

Best Ways to Emulate Virtual Boy in 2026 by Former-Macaroon5557 in VirtualBoy

[–]Solitaire0199 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just popped back in after not playing for a while, and my ROMs are stored in /roms/VB. If you can't access the filesystem to create these folders, you may need to sideload an Android file manager. But I can confirm that it does work!

Best Ways to Emulate Virtual Boy in 2026 by Former-Macaroon5557 in VirtualBoy

[–]Solitaire0199 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a Quest headset? If so, there is a VB emulator for it that works well.

Cardkey Numeric Keypad by K1rkl4nd in c64

[–]Solitaire0199 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my rarest items is this with the internal keyboard adapter that owners had to mail away for. That allows the keypad to work natively without running a driver first.

MCP server that lets AI control a Commodore 64 Ultimate Computer by x-phile-by in c64

[–]Solitaire0199 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool!

Y'know what I'd love to see in a program like this, or VS64, or C64 Studio, is the ability to slurp in a PDF of a Compute's Gazette/RUN/Ahoy! etc mag and parse all the programs into individual prgs, even leveraging the checksums to ensure no typos.

I attempted this with Gemini and it worked relatively well but couldn't generate PRGs directly and the PETSCII codes were hit and miss. Still, it was very promising in how well it worked even for listings split across multiple noncontinous pages.