I recently recorded a podcast with Peter, the creator of Open3DOLED – A hardware kit designed to allow certain high-refresh-rate displays to display 3D content like blu-rays and 3D video games. While it’s not currently an easy thing to accomplish, it may soon be the only way we can experience all of the really cool […]
The Kramer VP725DS and VP-747 are switchable scalers that can be programmed with custom resolutions. Reports on the Shumps forum suggested they can downscale to 240p, but not without quirks. Top row: Kramer VP-725DS. Bottom row: Kramer VP-747 Switching and Scaling Credit to Kumulus 28 for discovering 240p output on the VP-725DS The VP-725DS is […]
Yahel from Wrestling With Gaming just posted a new documentary about the Sega Activator: One of the first motion-based controllers, that was advertised as a way to use your body to play Sega Genesis games. This was a short, but great video that talked a bit about its history, how it worked and why it […]
VSGravity.com is doing a production run of homebrew “remote mounts” for 20″ BVM monitors. These are made of metal and allow you to mount the display’s controller underneath the BVM, for a much cleaner look. Originals are expensive and really hard to come by, so even at $155 + flat $35 international shipping, these are […]
The MiSTer core powered Chromatic Game Boy Color handheld is now in stock, with no pre-order window – Just place your order and they should ship right away. The price is still $200, but there also appears to be a version that uses a Sapphire screen, instead of the Gorilla glass it usually comes with. […]
Data-Discs has re-pressed the vinyl soundtracks for Sonic CD, Sonic Mania, Streets of Rage 2, Shinobi III, and Shenmue. Pricing for Sonic CD vinyl is £43, Sonic Mania is £25, Streets of Rage 2 is £30, and Shenmue with Shinobi III are £24 each. These are pre-orders, that ship in October 2025(SoR2 ships in Septembre). […]
Limited Run Games *just opened pre-orders on a brand new version of Doom for the Super Nintendo / Super Famicom. This version has been completely remade by the original SNES version creator Randy Linden, based on the source code from the 1995 version. This includes all the missing levels and all of Episode 4, as […]
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Retro-Bit has just opened pre-orders on an official re-release of the 1989 vertical shooter called Undeadline. This game was only previously released in Japan and this is the first time it will be available for a worldwide release. The price is about $60, which is far cheaper than what originals sell for. Pre-orders will remain open […]
Chrissy has just released the design for a small flex cable that makes the region fix for Cosam’s Neptune a bit easier. You can have these made at a fab house like JLCPCB, then use it as a clean way to perform the pin jump to ground. It’s still a small pin to solder to, but […]
