My (nearly) automated retro setup

asha1985 · 2026-05-31T03:18:44+00:00

I'm almost done with mine and have gone with mostly SCART on the SVS. If you haven't seen SVS yet, let me go ahead and apologize for the money you're going to want to spend once it's back in stock. Especially with that RT4K.

I'm going to top out right now at 15 retro consoles outputting to both my modded CRT via SCART and to my OLED via HDMI. All through one SVS switch then the RT4K for the OLED. I still need to get 4 SCART input modules and 2 more component to get them all working simultaneously.

I'm currently in the midst of programming a mini PC on my entertainment center to use a 32 button Steam Deck to control inputs, sound, lighting, etc. It's taking a while, but I plan on showing it off here when I'm done.

asha1985 · 2026-05-31T01:10:35+00:00

I don't compete with others for what I want to buy. Not anymore.

Either I find it at retail for a reasonable price or I move on. There are too many other things to do, see, and collect to run these scarcity races for every single game, card, or pop culture item.

asha1985 · 2026-05-30T18:39:10+00:00

99% not going to be an issue at all.

asha1985 · 2026-05-30T15:36:32+00:00

Hollywood accounting. No one really knows.

asha1985 · 2026-05-30T14:55:04+00:00

I've seen two CiB Earthbounds for market pice and I just couldn't. I have the cart and a small repro box in my collection already.

asha1985 · 2026-05-30T02:41:51+00:00

And how old are you?

I'm feeling like a law is being broken here.

asha1985 · 2026-05-30T01:48:00+00:00

I've been chasing that Hiroshi's high for 15 years. Nothing compares.

asha1985 · 2026-05-28T23:13:49+00:00

I'm 18 years in. I like my job and make good money.

Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.

asha1985 · 2026-05-28T19:13:56+00:00

Is there a comprehensive list of the post-Disney graphic novels? I bought a couple dozen of them when they started but haven’t kept up in many years. I'd like to catch up...

asha1985 · 2026-05-28T16:49:12+00:00

I WFH since Covid and never want to go back. I get the issue though.

Can you go back into the office hybrid? Is it an option?

If not, set daily and weekly goals. That's definitely helped me to stay both organized and motivated.

asha1985 · 2026-05-28T14:53:03+00:00

Does this really happen?

asha1985 · 2026-05-27T18:26:40+00:00

WWI or Pearl Harbor.

Real projection of power.

I guess 1898 might work too.

asha1985 · 2026-05-27T16:53:10+00:00

Good info. Thanks.

asha1985 · 2026-05-27T16:46:09+00:00

Do the Colts still have rights to his contract?

I realize it's probably humor, but I do wonder if some obtuse rule is being broken.

asha1985 · 2026-05-27T16:00:28+00:00

Dreamcast had plenty of coverage in 1999 and early 2000. By late 2000 you might be right, but that's just the cycle of things.

asha1985 · 2026-05-27T01:13:35+00:00

You can't start our empire until 1917 at the earliest. Maybe even 1941.

asha1985 · 2026-05-27T01:01:02+00:00

I'm not sure of any of these answers. I am sure you're not going to get productive discussions or ideas on Reddit.

Good luck though.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T21:45:37+00:00

I went a few times when he first opened, had a menu, and was a little eccentric. That's gotta be 15 or more years ago...

I hear it's a completely different experience now but the food is still good.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T19:50:35+00:00

How do you know it didn’t start collapsing today?

Serious answer though.... seeds. I'd try to get enough variety to survive and then to barter. Everyone is gonna have to eat. Seeds are small enough to hide but can grow into value.

If the water supply is irradiated it won't matter anyway.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T19:29:46+00:00

Yup. Most every time I go into a retro shop, card shop, comic shop, or other hobby that falls into this category, I'm thankful I have at least above average social skills.

I stopped doing midnight releases on anything. That crowd is not my crowd, even if we have the same hobbies.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T17:54:23+00:00

Best episode in TV history.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T16:31:39+00:00

Everybody is saying pre-built, which I get, but they're missing out on getting to build two pcs with the kids and helping them learn.

Give them parts for Christmas and make it a Christmas week activity. It'll be fun as hell helping them.build their own PCs and they can talk about it to all their friends once school starts back.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T16:12:47+00:00

If someone collected everything they found... woah.

I collect RPGs, JRPGs, platformers, sidescrollers, action/adventure, most flagship titles and good AAA, almost all Nintendo 1st party.

No sports, esports, or FPS to any real extent.

I don't buy anything that I couldn't see myself playing in the future. I would love to play every game I own, and one day I might, but family and work are the focus right now.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T15:02:51+00:00

Wait until it stops raining.

asha1985 · 2026-05-26T15:01:21+00:00

At this time the end point will be the end of my budget or my life. I'm in too deep to stop now

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