Awesome stuff you've just bought (+pics please)

[shmuppyLove]

I get 25Mbps down and 7Mbps up on the new VDSL service for free, because I work for an ISP Oh and a static IP and no traffic caps either.

Today I thought I'd hit paydirt -- been looking for DB15 connectors and cables to do a proper joystick setup on my supergun, and came across these shitty old PC gamepads at a local electronics surplus store for $2.50. They have the old style DB15 male joystick connectors on them, but unfortunately there are only 10 wires in the cable, so I won't be able to do what I want.

I might still try it out with the DB15 on my Namco stick. I can at least get a 4-button setup working properly.

I'll probably end up buying a male DB15 solder-cup connector and just hacking two CAT5 ethernet cables together with some loom or wrap to make a custom cable.

Edit: Crud it's only got 9 wires. Well, that's ok for a 3-button setup anyway.
Edit2: You know what, why am I fucking around ... Monoprice has DB15 M/F cables for < $3, then I just need a male DB15 connector on my supergun.

[GaijinPunch]

A Sony a99 DSLT camera

Does it come w/ the at Zeiss lens? That's their only auto-focus I think.

[Stefan_L]

No the lens did not come with the camera... i already had it since a couple of years back and it costed almost as much as the A99

All Carl Zeiss lenses for Sony cameras (previously Minolta) are auto focus, afaik so is is this exclusive to Sony because of some deal that started with Minolta (wich was first with autofucos SLR's).

[system11]

Internet in the US is slower and more expensive than just about any other civilized nation in the world. Vexorg is getting an awesome deal by US standards.

You should see the UK..... Expensive, oversubscribed, some people can get fast download speeds (ours is 90mb), but upload is ... worthless. I think it tops out at 90/4 on our line.

[KAI]

You should see Argentina, 5MB for around $40 per month. That's why I'm using a cheap mobile modem service and spend $6 per month on it.

[opt2not]

Not extremely exciting, but I got a High Score Kit for my Gyruss board. No more taking pictures of my latest scores!

[shmuppyLove]

eBay haul:



Found someone on CGCC selling a bunch of console stuff, all starting at $2.99 on eBay, decided to put in some bids and ended up with 4 really nice games, all for about $20 shipped

[moh]

eBay haul:



Found someone on CGCC selling a bunch of console stuff, all starting at $2.99 on eBay, decided to put in some bids and ended up with 4 really nice games, all for about $20 shipped

how is sonic heroes?

I can't quite get over the corntastic theme music.

[Hagane]

You should see Argentina, 5MB for around $40 per month. That's why I'm using a cheap mobile modem service and spend $6 per month on it.

I'm paying nearly $60 for 3MB wireless ;_;

[GaijinPunch]

Does it come w/ the at Zeiss lens? That's their only auto-focus I think.

Ah, cool. Didn't know that. I bought my first Zeiss lens and the thing is fucking sick. Really like it. It's MF only though, but I'm not letting it get in the way of enjoying it.

Have you seen the upcoming RX1? Holy shit... that thing looks sick. I don't have a problem w/ the price, but I do have a problem w/ the price of the accessories. If I could get it w/ the View Finder for about the list price of the body/lens now, I might gt it. Apparently it takes as good of pictures and has as good if not better ISO processing than my 5d2.

[shmuppyLove]

how is sonic heroes?

I can't quite get over the corntastic theme music.

Can't tell you yet ... having trouble locating my WaveBird ...

[Stormwatch]

how is sonic heroes?

Like Sonic Adventure, but with clunkier controls and less interesting stages.

[Necronopticous]

We can be heroes. Sonic Heroes.

[Stefan_L]

Have you seen the upcoming RX1? Holy shit... that thing looks sick. I don't have a problem w/ the price, but I do have a problem w/ the price of the accessories. If I could get it w/ the View Finder for about the list price of the body/lens now, I might gt it. |

I read an preview about it and they called it "an modern Leica"
But i have no interest in it since you can't change the lens.

[Ed Oscuro]

No the lens did not come with the camera... i already had it since a couple of years back and it costed almost as much as the A99

Well, that's how it goes. Don't start looking at specialized or wide-aperture lenses for specific applications, whatever you do

[KennyMan666]

Got two packages today.


Stuff from Play-Asia. My old USB-PS2 converter broke after 8 or so years of dutiful service, so it was time for a replacement. That one takes four pads. Got a new DualShock2 too since both of mine have been wonky lately. Also a One Piece figurine because I tend to pick up some small toy or figurine when I buy stuff from P-A.


Also this from a dude in Sweden, so I can now record and stream HD consoles (component in/outputs on the back of the thing). A multi-component cable means I can have my Wii and PS2 connected at the same time... and technically the X360 too, but I have the VGA cable for that. And I guess the signal might get a little worse with a multi-cable rather than a dedicated. My only issue is that the USB cable is so short that it's going to require some sketchy positioning of things to allow me to hook it to the computer...

[dingsbums]

Here is my recent stuff - the PCE games were my first Rakuten order ever  :)

[GaijinPunch]

I read an preview about it and they called it "an modern Leica"
But i have no interest in it since you can't change the lens.

It does make you wonder exactly what they were thinking. 35mm is a great focal length... but with an interchangeable lens, that thing would dominate.

[Almighty]

Custom made bartop, incl. 19000 roms mame/mala.
(incl. slg3000)

Awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kICPVTnBVk

[moh]

FUCK BARBIES.

GIVE ME DEM SCANLINES.

[Octopod]

Bought the stupid Flingsmash games for the Wiimote+. They cost me $35 for the pair of them.

[drauch]

FUCK BARBIES.

GIVE ME DEM SCANLINES.

Truth.

[Vexorg]

Why would you need a copy of Nintendo Land when it's already in the box?

[Octopod]

Why would you need a copy of Nintendo Land when it's already in the box?

It is from one of the boxes actually. I just set it there since I had it out. *shrug*

TRU is having a sale so I'll pick up a couple more games tomorrow.

[Almighty]

FUCK BARBIES.

GIVE ME DEM SCANLINES.

Truth.

will post some scanline's pic's soon

[shmuppyLove]

FUCK BARBIES.

GIVE ME DEM SCANLINES.

DISREGARD PONIES.

ACQUIRE HIGH SCORES.

[caincan]

various stuff, old memories & co. mention to the Bandai lcd boxed, Mega-mania Judge dredd , and Aliens...







oh.. & a little gun game

[shmuppyLove]

NINJA EDIT

DISREGARD LOL

[Stealthlurker]

The toy bug is slowly starting to bite me again. Picked up another one in the line. Love the diecast content and pose-ability. Got three more robot figures coming in. Just buying the cheaper stuff right now at least, haha.




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[beatsgo]

I promised myself I will get a Nexus 7 and I'm not regretting the purchase at all.