chas10e

I replaced a SNES power port for a friend. they are available on ebay. doesn't look like just anything would work (like it should)
 
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=SNES+power+port&_sop=15, sorted by cheapest first

cool I didn't know they had a game-key model. Bosconian seems to play closer to the arcade on that because of the 8-way joystick as opposed the the 4 way joystick on the yellow & purple Namco unit
 
first time I picked the Ms Pac-Man PnP I didn't know the knob twisted and couldn't figger out Pole Position
 
great video

can't wait for teh video !!!!
 
make sure to link it HERE
 
k-thx

wow lots of great eye-candy there
 
musta been great to take it all in
 
thanks for the pics

One thing that I found interesting in the console free-play area was the noticeable popularity of the following items:
A Saturn with two 4-player taps and 8 controllers hooked up playing Bomberman.  This was in constant use.  8 players made it pretty competitive.  I was shocked at a Saturn game being the most popular thing there. A PS2 with the bongo drums attached playing a rock-band like game (whose name I didn't catch).  Constant use.  A Gameboy store kiosk (with the TV screen) playing Tetris. For N64....the "Mario Kart" cartridge was in high demand.  Everything else was hit or miss. 

The show itself was something.  It just seems to get bigger and bigger every year.  I don't know the attendance figures, but I'd have to guess in the tens of thousands.  Just all around packed all weekend.  Volunteering was a hoot.  I felt a lot more comfortable with it on Sunday as I got to man the older console station (Atari, Coleco, Intellivision) instead of the newer Nintendo/Microsoft/Sony/Sega station on Saturday.  It was a lot of fun picking out games that show off the old systems and helping the younger people get acquainted with them, and helping the older folks remember. 

Here is the loot I got this year.  I'm proud of myself for spending only about $15. 
 
Signed carts - on ET and Joe DeCuir on Combat.  Tod Frye was there too today, and I had a Pac Man in my bag...but the man skipped out on autographs and left early I think.  Oh well.  HSW and Joe were both very gracious.  It was an honor to meet them.
 

 
Leonard Herman signed my very old copy of Phoenix (he's now on the 5th edition!) and we discovered that many years ago, one of my uncles was his boss!  Small world.  Also pictured is the program from the show, and Pat (NES Punk) and Ian signed the back of my badge.
 

 
I got some pretty good games for cheap on Sunday.
 

 
The stack of manuals was only $3, and the old school gaming magazine was free. 
 

 
 
And the very best part was meeting fellow forum member TrekMD.  Another very nice person that I feel honored to have met. 
 
 
 
 

can't wait for teh video !!!!
 
make sure to link it HERE
 
k-thx

So here is what I decided on. So much good stuff in there. The boxed Road Runner is a gem!! I'm cramming it as full as I can get it. It should be shipping out Monday to MalakZero.

The box is at the post office, i'll be picking it up tomorrow!!

I got the box yesterday!
Here's what I took out:

 
I plan to send it out on Monday!

it's the first 30 sold  http://atariage.com/forums/topic/270852-new-atari-2600-games-to-debut-at-2017-portland-retro-gaming-expo/?p=3864843
 
be a neat little trinket to go with the game, 

I ended up buying the Archer unit from Ebay from chas10e's link (Thank you very much!)

It works very nicely.  And it's HEAVY.  5 inputs.  Perfectly clear picture and sound with an amplifier built right in. 
 
By the way, I bought a 10 pack of the little screw-in RF adapters for a cheap price from a Chinese seller on ebay...and they shipped from California!  I had them in just a few days. 
 
The plain splitter worked, but I think I feel better using a real switchbox -- to avoid any potential feedback to the other systems that are connected. 

Here is what I got.  I have reassembled the 3D Tetris box and it is headed NSG's way already...
 

Received the box yesterday; here are the items I picked:
 

 
I'm very excited to finally have a copy of Miner 2049er for CV! My in-laws have a copy that I play at their place occasionally, but it will be a nice add to my collection.
 
I also now have no excuse to not beat Ninja Gaiden II or the original Final Fantasy...
 
Box will be on its way to TrekMD this afternoon!

neat little video, you gonna do a game play comparison between the two as well ?

I have an "ARCHER Amplified Video Selector"  like this 
 
5 inputs, 3 outputs , on one of the outputs you can only view 4 of the inputs
 
there's a push button one on e-bay at this post that might go cheap http://www.ebay.com/itm/archer-amplified-video-selector-/112581209503?hash=item1a365ced9f:g:V9oAAOSwe1BZzScv
 
good to know other thing don't work

Nice.  Thank you for that link.  I'll give it a bid.  Looks perfect. 

I have an "ARCHER Amplified Video Selector"  like this 
 
5 inputs, 3 outputs , on one of the outputs you can only view 4 of the inputs
 
there's a push button one on e-bay at this post that might go cheap http://www.ebay.com/itm/archer-amplified-video-selector-/112581209503?hash=item1a365ced9f:g:V9oAAOSwe1BZzScv
 
good to know other thing don't work

Ok.  After much debate here is what I took out.  
Rock n Ball for the nes
Popeye for the Colecovision
Space Invaders for the Snes
Tomy Bumble Boxing
Mario bank?
A few 2600 manuals

Neat little handheld Pong from the ole 'Shack

I got from one of your videos you were in Ohio , you didn't happen to visit Summit Racing in Tallmadge  did ya' ? 
 

 
a better view at an earlier location here  

 
glad you got the box ok

I got from one of your videos you were in Ohio , you didn't happen to visit Summit Racing in Tallmadge  did ya' ? 
 

 
a better view at an earlier location here  

 
glad you got the box ok

Cool!  Thanks Willie and everyone else.  It's been moving along very nicely; a real credit to the fine members of this forum.