Project "Generation Station"

[Thesnipergecko]

My mate and I spent several hours on a Saturday night watching lots of old videos on YouTube of retro games.

Modern games just aren't doing it for me at the minute so I decided to source and invest in some retro stuff.

I also have my PC (spec in sig) a PS4 and Xbox-one

The First Three

Original in mint condition

Temporary TV

Then came the Dreamcast

With of course a copy of Shenmue

Controllers were a bit knackered so I ordered some new ones

The Station so far

Waiting for this to arrive

The space in the middle on the bottom shelf is reserved for a Gamecube.

I think I've spent around £200 so far and for that I've got:

• TV
• SNES
• PS1
• PS2
• PS3
• XBOX
• Dreamcast
• Gamecube

Extra's that I've bought

• 2x controllers for each console
• Scart RCA adapters for each console
• A few software titles.

Maybe List:

• Mega Drive II
• N64
• Wii
• 360

 

[Thesnipergecko]

I'm really wondering... is there no way to convert Scart/composite (red/white/yellow) to HDMI (or even DVI/VGA to plug into a monitor)? I know that there's DIY modded NES out there with HDMI. Would be nicer to be able to play these old games on a bigger screen. So what if the pixels are noticable. These old systems do local multiplayer a lot better (more games that supported it) and bigger screen = more space for each player. Would do wonders for things like Goldeneye, Halo and Mario Kart.

Retro games and consoles look absolutely awful on modern LED/LCD screens.

They should NEVER be played on anything other than a CRT set.

 

[Thesnipergecko]

HDMI is a data cable so as long as it's compliant with the HDMI standard then spending extra money yields no benefit at all.

Look up Linus Tech tips on YouTube. He did a comparison with a HDMI cable that cost a fortune and it made zero difference.

Does the OP realise that he can play PS1 games on the PS2 or PS3?

Yes I do, but it's not the same. Nothing can replicate that PS1 boot up sound

 

[Thesnipergecko]

Some updated pics

TV arrived yesterday, just waiting for the Gamecube to arrive now. I've moved the PS2 down the bottom shelf now to sit with the PS1 and PS3. The Gamecube can go on the left side of the TV I think.

 

[Thesnipergecko]

I love this. One thing, there's an N64 needed desperately there!

I know.. and a Mega Drive. I'm keeping an eye open for both. The Gamecube is going to the left of the TV leaving space on the right for 1 more.. I'm not sure an original MD or N64 will fit there without it hanging over the edge.

I'm going to need a bigger unit

 

[Thesnipergecko]

Amazing set up barmyllama.

We've just commissioned our architect to put forward our plans for an extension, hopefully they should pass. That will give us another 50sqm of room to play with in our house

 

[Thesnipergecko]

A good friend of mine has offered up his original Mega Drive

 

[Thesnipergecko]

Hopefully it's a model one? If so I highly recommend getting the RGB scart cable with the stereo jack from https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk

I'd also recommend getting it region free modded. Playing on a PAL system at 50Hz with a squashed picture isnt great in comparison. Especially the games that weren't optimised for PAL TV's and have slow music.

Yeah its a model one thanks for the tips.

 

[Thesnipergecko]

Thought I would post one more picture of the final additions.

Gamecube and GPD XD. I've shifted the PS3 out the way to make room for the Gamecube and hooked it back up to my main TV.

 

[Thesnipergecko]

Been debating a retro game collection for some time now but always find something else peaks my interest (and finances). Would like to specially collect for N64 but I imagine finding boxed games is nigh on impossible.

That's half the fun, finding the games

I still dig my gamecube out to play Zelda windwaker..its still such a lovely game

I've really been trying to get in to it, but the in-ability to invert the X axis on the controller is really doing my nut in