Actually the controller just has a usb adapter in it. It's for use with an external storage device(aka the 400 Gig HDD I hook up to it, or PSP. I haven't tried an iPod yet but it does play *.m4a). I wanted to put the front panel display into a controller, but the controller is 7 wire, and the front panel is 8. and I didn't see an easy fix for that and just wanted to finish it. I just bought a dvr with usb,ilink, and mpeg4 support; so I was actually putting it up on the ebay or clist. You guys think any body would actually buy my JNESI? Any questions, comments, or criticisms are welcome. Thanks to all, and especially to Joystiq!!!
I call Shenanigans!!! Normally I wouldn't get upset over this kind of thing, I generally support any kind of mod; I mean why wouldn't I?!? But this kind of upsets me. Not for lack of creativity or sloppy craftsmanship on the modders part, but because I feel cheated! I too have a NES mod, and I tried very hard to get Joystiq to post, even reference it in some off comment, but to no avail. So here it is the JNESI. Feel free to look at it, or not. For I fear I shall never grace the pages of any of my favorite tech/gaming sites. I was even told by an engadget member that the date posted on my flickr slideshow was to old to be reported, even though they all loved the Mod. :( Slideshow here: http://flickr.com/photos/66652920@N00/309458876/in/set-72157594397639279/ Video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&q=jnesi&hl=en Please, someone show me some love....
This is something I posted on the G.A.P. community page several months ago, but I still think it's the truth.
Entry #4 Why UMD Movies don't sell... I don't know if this subject has been touched on yet, and I have been out of the G.A.P. scene for a while; so I decided I would bring it up for the other members to speak on. Anyway...
The more I read about the UMD, the more I am convinced that Sony has absolutely no clue as to why they aren't selling. So to anyone who cares to collect, here are my 2 cents.
The Problem: Your favorite local retailer "Bullseye" has let's say "Office Area" on DVD for $13.45. The UMD is $17.99.(These are all actual prices i got from the interweb) They have "Ultrapurple"(not that anyone would buy it anyway, but) on DVD for $16.88; on UMD for $25.99. "Seatwarmers" DVD for $17.87, on UMD for $25.99, and one step further Blu-Ray for $27.25. So, if we take an average of the three movies; we see that the UMD's are (on average) $7.26 more than their DVD counterparts. That is F*&king Ridiculous!!!! And in the case of Seatwarmers, the UMD is only $1.26 less than the Blu-Ray!! Ah!!!! Am I the only one to see a problem with this?
The Fix: Simple: LOWER THE PRICE OF THE UMD!!!!! And I don't mean lower the price to equal the price of the DVD, I mean lower them (ALL OF THEM) to $4.99-$6.99 Price Points for Old Releases; and $7.99 to $11.99(max $9.99 preferably) for New Releases.
Final Thoughts: I (and I'm assuming a lot of other people based on the current market trends) Absolutely Refuse to pay 26 bucks for something I might use once a year, or once period. When I can pay 16 bucks for the same product; take a couple of hours worth of clock cycles; and have a product I can use when I want, how I want, and where I want. Alternately: I might see "Seatwarmers" for $4.99 and say, "Sweet, Seatwarmers for PSP for 5 bucks, that's awesome! I'm getting that!" (Because for me, buying a movie that I would enjoy watching, or that my wife would enjoy watching; (for five dollars) is well worth not having to take up valuable encoding time, or that oh so precious stick space.
Follow up to the same post:
Entry #6 Follow up to UMD Prices The Dvd Can be used in many different consumer products. the UMD cannot. It can only be used in a PSP. That is exactly why it is important to lower the price of the UMD movies to not only an affordable level, but to an attractive level. Just because I can afford something, doesn't mean I'm going to buy it. It has to be priced so that it's overall quality justifies the cost. i.e. Enough bang for the buck. And in the case of a UMD; Enough portability, durability, resale value, and compatibility for the buck. So... Think about DVD's or Memory Sticks as I run thru my basic values... Portability... High: Can take them almost anywhere... Durability... Overrated: If you drop a UMD from average standing hieght, the case will probably crack. This may or may not hinder playability, but it most certainly reduce... Resale Value... Low: Pay 26 Bucks, as soon as your out of the store, it's worth maybe 7 bucks at your local trading post(if it's in mint condish with all the fixens). Compatibility: Very Low...1 Consumer product away from being ZERO!!! So in my mind, 26 are WAY WAY too many bucks to pay for such little bang. Where as 5-10 bucks are not. That's my point. Again these are just my measly .002 cents, they're not worth much, but they're mine.
Mashup: NES meets DVD and wins
Mar 1st 2007 4:50PM (Joystiq)Mashup: NES meets DVD and wins
Mar 1st 2007 4:40PM (Joystiq)Today in Joystiq: February 27, 2007
Feb 28th 2007 2:26PM (Joystiq)Slideshow here: http://flickr.com/photos/66652920@N00/309458876/in/set-72157594397639279/
Video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&q=jnesi&hl=en
Please, someone show me some love....
Zelda cartoon retro blast
Jan 14th 2007 4:51PM (Joystiq)Vid here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&q=jnesi&hl=en
Flickr walkthru here:
http://flickr.com/photos/66652920@N00/309458876/in/set-72157594397639279/
Later....
The workable PS2 toaster
Jan 6th 2007 4:05PM (Joystiq)JNESI pics/walkthru here:
http://flickr.com/photos/66652920@N00/309458876/in/set-72157594397639279/
Full vid here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&q=jnesi&hl=en
It's no B.H., but good for a first timer I thought.
This is what happens when you Photoshop a PSP and Game Boy
Jan 4th 2007 9:31AM (Joystiq)Pics/walkthru:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66652920@N00/sets/72157594397639279/
Full video:
http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&sourceid=zeitgeist
Thanks!!
UMD Movies for PSP: The new 8-track!
Dec 11th 2006 7:38PM (Joystiq)Entry #4
Why UMD Movies don't sell...
I don't know if this subject has been touched on yet, and I have been out of the G.A.P. scene for a while; so I decided I would bring it up for the other members to speak on. Anyway...
The more I read about the UMD, the more I am convinced that Sony has absolutely no clue as to why they aren't selling. So to anyone who cares to collect, here are my 2 cents.
The Problem: Your favorite local retailer "Bullseye" has let's say "Office Area" on DVD for $13.45. The UMD is $17.99.(These are all actual prices i got from the interweb) They have "Ultrapurple"(not that anyone would buy it anyway, but) on DVD for $16.88; on UMD for $25.99. "Seatwarmers" DVD for $17.87, on UMD for $25.99, and one step further Blu-Ray for $27.25. So, if we take an average of the three movies; we see that the UMD's are (on average) $7.26 more than their DVD counterparts. That is F*&king Ridiculous!!!! And in the case of Seatwarmers, the UMD is only $1.26 less than the Blu-Ray!! Ah!!!! Am I the only one to see a problem with this?
The Fix: Simple: LOWER THE PRICE OF THE UMD!!!!!
And I don't mean lower the price to equal the price of the DVD, I mean lower them (ALL OF THEM) to $4.99-$6.99 Price Points for Old Releases; and $7.99 to $11.99(max $9.99 preferably) for New Releases.
Final Thoughts: I (and I'm assuming a lot of other people based on the current market trends) Absolutely Refuse to pay 26 bucks for something I might use once a year, or once period. When I can pay 16 bucks for the same product; take a couple of hours worth of clock cycles; and have a product I can use when I want, how I want, and where I want. Alternately: I might see "Seatwarmers" for $4.99 and say, "Sweet, Seatwarmers for PSP for 5 bucks, that's awesome! I'm getting that!" (Because for me, buying a movie that I would enjoy watching, or that my wife would enjoy watching; (for five dollars) is well worth not having to take up valuable encoding time, or that oh so precious stick space.
Follow up to the same post:
Entry #6
Follow up to UMD Prices
The Dvd Can be used in many different consumer products. the UMD cannot. It can only be used in a PSP. That is exactly why it is important to lower the price of the UMD movies to not only an affordable level, but to an attractive level. Just because I can afford something, doesn't mean I'm going to buy it. It has to be priced so that it's overall quality justifies the cost. i.e. Enough bang for the buck. And in the case of a UMD; Enough portability, durability, resale value, and compatibility for the buck. So... Think about DVD's or Memory Sticks as I run thru my basic values...
Portability... High: Can take them almost anywhere...
Durability... Overrated: If you drop a UMD from average standing hieght, the case will probably crack. This may or may not hinder playability, but it most certainly reduce...
Resale Value... Low: Pay 26 Bucks, as soon as your out of the store, it's worth maybe 7 bucks at your local trading post(if it's in mint condish with all the fixens).
Compatibility: Very Low...1 Consumer product away from being ZERO!!!
So in my mind, 26 are WAY WAY too many bucks to pay for such little bang. Where as 5-10 bucks are not.
That's my point.
Again these are just my measly .002 cents, they're not worth much, but they're mine.
DIY-erless Wii sensor bar (9V battery edition)
Dec 1st 2006 10:15AM (Joystiq)Pics/Walkthru here(better if you flip thru manually so as to see the embedded tips):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66652920@N00/sets/72157594397639279/
Full vid here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&q=jnesi&hl=en
Later
RetroZone intros NES, SNES controller adapters
Dec 1st 2006 9:01AM (Engadget)Pics/Walkthru here(cycle thru manually for hidden embedded tooltips): http://flickr.com/photos/66652920@N00/309458876/in/set-72157594397639279/
Full instructional video here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&q=jnesi&hl=en
The Master Sword has been found!
Nov 27th 2006 1:50PM (Joystiq)http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2644968889169102652&pr=goog-sl