October 19, 2018 1:54 AM
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Got on my eye on that Super NT recently.
Even though I know it's completely a reverse-engineered SNES without anything physical actually "stolen" from Nintendo, I still feel like it's "dirty", like playing ROMs on a software emulator. Only instead of redistributing Nintendo software IP, now it's redistributing Nintendo hardware IP.
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October 19, 2018 4:15 AM
Up to you, gamer!!! I'm OG hardware only, sorry!!!
My OG Super Famicom is ACTING UP, and she is scheduled for invasive surgery this december, or whenever the new caps arrive on the slow boat from China. Might have to bring the SNES back out of the closet, but he could benefit from surgery too. 🙁
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October 19, 2018 8:05 PM
I only play on original hardware but I see the benefits... follow your heart.
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October 19, 2018 12:32 PM
idk
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October 20, 2018 1:20 PM
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Well I've conducted my own special subjective research on the matter!
Compared the video output of games on the SNES CLASSIC compared to the same games on my OG HARDWARE output through my sophisticated video setup via S-Video, and I've come to the following conclusions:
- My scanlines look way better than those from the SNES Classic
- Resolution is only slightly higher on the SNES Classic
- The ever-so-slightly softer look from my video chain looks better and feels more "authentic". I know the RGB HDMI pixels on the Super NT are TECHNICALLY the most accurate, but the look is too clinical for me.
- The colours out of my video processor are better than SNES Classic
I've been doubting my funny Kramer VP-720DS processor recently, but it has passed this test with flying colours. I've run input lag tests because I've always assumed it added a bunch because it's marketed for presentation purposes - but it doesn't add anything perceptible to me: 16-25ms typically. Audio lag is at 83.33ms (5 frames), but that's mostly my AV receiver's fault. I've measured 50ms from the TV speakers when audio is hooked up directly from console to TV, bypassing the Kramer entirely.
Long live original hardware!
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Apple October 20, 2018 4:14 PM
All I saw was
"Long live original hardware!"
and yeah whew u got to the RIGHT conclusion
I bought one anyways.
Busted out the SNES and it's far worse than I remember, plus my SFC even when working fine has never been able to play DOOM for some reason.
I can use an HDMI to DVI cable and run these polished Super NT pixels through my video chain if I want to soften the look of it.
I'm SCARED that one day my games will not have a cozy cart slot to slide into. The supply of fully functional original hardware is dwindling by the day.
It's an expensive little toy, but at least it comes with Super Turrican Director's Cut and Super Turrican 2 built-in to lessen the pain - the latter of which is an extraordinarily expensive cart, and I'd love to see the differences in the original Super Turrican.
Apple October 21, 2018 6:44 PM
That's scary to imagine... no working cartridge slots? What about when all cartridges die?
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