Everybody's dumping their pocket TVs because they're still analogue. But they'd be perfect to line up and monitor your micros at the same time. The Commie's resolution is low and I'd like to play a wall of them without stopping the AV outs going to the patchbay.
They should have mini-jack antenna inputs, splendid for patching to a Commie's RF out.
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And hmmm, I could have a real monitor feel with my PS2:
Yeah, Fox had a games division in the early 80s, and released quite a few titles for the 2600. I have Deadly Duck, but on the Vic20, and it was released by Sirius instead (the original developers).
(The Wiki entry has it wrong, typically... it never came out on the C64)
Re: Reaping the Ebay harvest
Posted: 02/03/2014 - 22:59
by Commie_User
It's amazing how huge the spread of game companies were, almost with the savage reduction in game quality.
But this game is good. I don't care what the LGR says. The concept is sweetly quirky and the challenge is nice.
Nor have I. Though I don't think I could use it in the UK. Still, you lot know my fascination for video consoles as musical gear.
And this should be plopping onto my doormat in a day or two. Knowing Usborne, of course there are type-in BASIC listings. But what on Earth can there be for an early home workstation book? I'm itching to find out.
Plus it seems skiffle will never go away. Maybe in a world of free, pro-level romplers, making music with junk seems pointless. Fortunately, not to many of us, as we found with The Music Club Book: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8611&p=95380 .
Synopsis
Beat out a trash-can rhythm, bang on a water-cooler bass drum or blast a tune from a rubber-hose bugle! This Jumbo Book has instructions on how to make and play instruments from all over the world. From creating a thumb piano to playing a didgeridoo, the activities in the book are fun and easy. Kids learn about different musical styles and make music on their own or together without needing technical musical knowledge. Kids can " play music from around the world " make over 50 unique instruments " compose their own songs " create a One Kid Band " experiment with beats and harmonies " try a cappella and cool body jive " throw an African rhythm party A companion CD is also available.
Beat out a trash-can rhythm, bang on a watercooler bass drum or blast a tune from a rubber-hose bugle! The Jumbo Book of Music has instructions on how to make and play instruments from all over the world. From creating a thumb piano to playing a didgeridoo, the activities in the book are fun and easy. Kids learn about different musical styles and make music on their own or together without needing technical musical knowledge. Kids can * play music from around the world * make over 50 unique instruments * compose their own songs * create a One Kid Band * experiment with beats and harmonies * try a cappella and cool body jive * throw an African rhythm party
Marvellous.
Re: Reaping the Ebay harvest
Posted: 10/04/2014 - 20:56
by Commie_User
And I could cut these in half for some natty keyboard covers.
And I've been thinking about modded Ataris again. I want to use my mouse and Atari trackball, which you can't do on the emulator. (Unless I think again about a USB joystick interface.)
USB Joystick emulator FTW, though to be fair, I'm not sure I could ever go back to an Atari-style joystick with any dexterity after having spent so many hours on PlayStation control pads...
Re: Reaping the Ebay harvest
Posted: 17/04/2014 - 1:41
by Commie_User
Well why not plug 'em into the DB9 connectors of your Commodore or Sega?
