If you are into NES games these days, you’ve probably heard the of term “mapper.” While the details of the various chips used in NES cartridges are just a quick Google search away, a few of their abilities were mentioned in Volume 20 of Nintendo Power back in 1991! I thought it might be fun […]
Developer Myself086 recently released a video describing how Project NESted works. This is a pretty technical video that I imagine programmers would be interested in checking out. If you’d like a more general explanation and demo of the project, please check out the livestream we did below. Download the latest version here: https://github.com/Myself086/Project-Nested/releases/ Compatibility list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xKZIyNz1DSI3ZBdMfaTEaa_9b6IEABx-ZPwOb6XqcLQ/edit?usp=sharing Support on […]
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PlayStation Core CDDA Audio CD DA audio has now been implemented on the Mister PlayStation core. CDDA is a CD format that has audio tracks that can be read in a standard CD audio player. These tracks can now be played on the PSX core. CHD files support is also being worked on. You can […]
This podcast is sponsored by Riverside! Check out their awesome platform, with monthly service starting at less than $10! – Use coupon code RetroRGB30 for a 30% discount on the first three months (or yearly) subscription: https://retrorgb.link/riverside I recently read a blog entry from someone named Tore Nestenius who created their own Sega Mega Drive […]
Wobbling Pixels has shared recommended RetroTINK-5X Pro settings for use with the PlayStation 2. This video demonstrates both NTSC and PAL signals across a variety of game output options and RetroTINK enhancements, including widescreen, scanlines, CRT simulation, pre-deinterlacing, and smoothing filters. Watch the video above to see what settings make PlayStation 2 classics like Gran […]
Shank recently posted an awesome video about how he took two old, Mattel-themed PC’s and modded them to install new components. While the video put a smile on my face multiple times and is one I’d highly recommend, that’s not my reason for sharing (as usual) is nerd-based. Some thoughts and an interview I did […]
Ryan Black, the developer behind the Origin 17 port HDMI switch kit we talked about in 2018, has recently re-launched the project as an open source (MIT license), scalable 5-25 port kit. This project essentially takes multiple 5-port HDMI switches daisy-chained together and controls them via IR, or an Arduino microcontroller and a touchscreen display. […]
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 The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly […]
Over 20 years ago, Alex Kidd and Simon Fang set out and did a partial translation of Ninpen Manmaru on the Saturn. This is technically the first documented fan translation effort for the Saturn, only releasing about 3 years after the system’s demise in the west. Most of the text and cutscenes were translated […]
