So I'm trying to buy a famicom. The only problem is I can't find what I'm looking for. I've searched through ebay and these are the only ones I've found.
http://tinyurl.com/c99u9t (http://tinyurl.com/c99u9t)
http://tinyurl.com/b8exwy (http://tinyurl.com/b8exwy)
But those aren't really what I'm looking for. I want the original box and manuals. Which leads me to here.
http://gamechoiceclub.com/navigateProduct.asp?product_id=547# (http://gamechoiceclub.com/navigateProduct.asp?product_id=547#)
I've never heard of the website plus shipping is expensive.
So if you guys have any suggestions or know any place to get what I'm looking fort it would be greatly appreciated.
If you don't mind where it's located, go to RisingStuff.com. They might have one CIB, for an okay price in Japan
Also, keep checking Famicomshop.com
It's in the U.S, and the owner is on the forums here. Plus, he has good deals! :) He doesn't have one CIB right now, but keep checking.
Well JC might still have this...
Quote from: JC on March 07, 2007, 03:11:19 pm
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SYSTEMS:
CIB Famicom (w. official AC adaptor (110V), RF switch, manuals) -- $95
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/jerahcordova/Sale/SANY0258.jpg)
Which can be found IN THIS THREAD (http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=781.0) over in the respective Buy/Sell/Trade section of Famicom World. He's (JC) cool and it's a good price for a CIB FC system. Maybe your quest has ended. I don't believe he sold it yet otherwise it probably be marked as *Sold*. It was interesting to see a link to
Game Choice Club though, as I haven't dealt with them since 2003, but are an okay Hong Kong based company none the less... at least I never had any problems in my dealings with them.
Keep looking. I got mine CIB with manuals for 61 bucks.
Thanks guys! I just sent JC a PM. Hopefully he hasn't sold it yet.
If he hasn't, try Japan Game Stock
He still has it or rather had. I just bought it. I now need to find a CRT television.
good luck with that
If you have the money then I suggest going for a Twin Famicom as its the best of both worlds. I did a review of one in my blog just have a nosey at the link in my sig.
Quote from: jordon456 on March 05, 2009, 09:04:42 pm
He still has it or rather had. I just bought it. I now need to find a CRT television.
You can play it on any tv with a rf input. I've played mine on a HDTV before, it doesn't really look right but it can be done.
Quote from: Lorfarius on March 06, 2009, 07:22:11 am
If you have the money then I suggest going for a Twin Famicom as its the best of both worlds. I did a review of one in my blog just have a nosey at the link in my sig.
The next famicom I'll buy will be a twin famicom. It's just this will be the my first famicom so I wanted the original.
Quote from: son_ov_hades on March 06, 2009, 07:41:13 am
You can play it on any tv with a rf input. I've played mine on a HDTV before, it doesn't really look right but it can be done.
I can't stand playing any of my older systems on my Plasma TVs, but of course it can be done. Even on standard sizing it still blurs movement where a CRT doesn't, and that drives me nuts. And LCD screens make me nauseous--I'm still using a CRT computer moniter and find it superior.
Yep CRT TVs are where it's at. Never have seen what the
big deal is for "Plasma" screens and what not. Only problem
is I cannot seem to find a CRT HDTV anymore, as they were
available not that long ago, but seems only things that sell are
the plasma and LCD stuff.
Guess I'll forever hang onto my little 11inch CRT Sanyo TV for
all my Famicom, Mega Drive, Super Famicom, Atari 7800 and
PS2 playing needs... and my 16 1/2inch CRT Flatscreen for
movie viewing and S-Video imput for Superguns and CMVS
(Consolized Neo:Geo MVS) when I have them. I'm sure one
day an LCD HDTV flatscreen will grace my living room, but I
seriously don't like how they look, whereas most ppl seem to
skeet for them. And yeah... classic gaming looks like crap on
anything other than a CRT set.
You can still find good crt hdtv's on craigslist from time to time. I'd recommend a Pioneer Elite 510HD, 610HD or 710HD. You can pick them up for around $200-400 and they will last a long time, usually 13+ years. They're heavy, but you won't find a better tv for retro gaming. Unfortunately, CRT-based hdtv's haven't been made for years and most stores liquidated them a few years ago. The choppy plasma images make me cringe. I think the new laser tv's may be the way to go in the next few years.
Thanks for the tip there ericj. Didn't even think about
Craigslist, but I suppose it's probably the only way
to go these days. Can't say I've ever had a business
transaction through there though. I'll never understand why
CRT is frowned upon in favor of the LCD and Plasmas though.
Neither of those standards give off enough brightness IMO, and
I want brightness on top of clarity.
Quote from: Agent X on March 06, 2009, 07:46:58 pm
I'll never understand why CRT is frowned upon in favor of the LCD and Plasmas though.
Easy, big screen CRTs take too much space, and they look so 90s. People want low footprint screens that look like modern furniture instead of antiquated lab equipment. Also most people don't care about brightness, response time, scaling, etc. They just want that sexy flat screen TV in their fancy living room.
I watch my movies and play my modern games on my projector. For older consoles and casual TV viewing I used to have a Sony 21 inch TV. I've had it since 1990 and it gave up the ghost on December 2008. Now I'm using a 14 inch TV that a friend picked up from the dumpster. It was full of mud, the plastic frame is burnt, scratched, broken and it had multiple problems, but after a bath and some capacitor replacing it works like a charm!
I don't like the bubble CRTs however. My retro gaming set (24"--seems plenty large enough for games) and computer moniter are of the flat glass variety. Though I do think movies look much better on Plasma, especially for widescreen stuff. I'd also play my PS3 on there (has been a dedicated DVD player), but all the games have been crap so far...even R&C was a disappointment. Still waiting for God of War III, Castlevania, and Twisted Metal to finally have a game I should expect to like.
Quote from: 133MHz on March 06, 2009, 09:37:48 pmEasy, big screen CRTs take too much space, and they look so 90s. People want low footprint screens that look like modern furniture instead of antiquated lab equipment.
CRTs produce blacks like no plasma or lcd ever could. I really don't care about the size of my tv, but they are big. ;)
All of my current gen consoles are hooked up to a LCD. I have a CRT but it's in a different room. I want all of my consoles in one room. I'm looking for 20 inch CRT or smaller. Which I can still find new I just haven't gone out a purchased one yet. Hopefully It will be this weekend.
/\ Don't buy a new CRT...a new $140 CRT can be had for $20 on Craigslist or other local listing.
I believe that CRTs will last longer too. Sure, they take up more space, heavier, and all that jazz.... but if you get a good quality one, you won't be replacing it any time soon. I've heard that CRTs measure life in decades, and that LCDs measure life in hours. Haven't validated that yet though. However, only the computer monitor at home is a LCD... I personally use a CRT...but my PC lives at a friend's house because I live in the sticks and have to deal with 56K dialup.
I had a 20+ year old TV set whose picture tube was still going strong. When a CRT gets old, it gradually loses brightness. It's so gradual over time that you probably will never notice it unless you have another identical new set for comparison. Also the cathodes get depleted of electron emitting material, leading to poor focus and trailing lines on the picture. CRTs last for decades if used with care, and they wear out very slowly.
LCD screens don't emit their own light, they have a fluorescent tube behind the screen (the backlight) which provides the necessary light for the panel to function. As with any fluorescent lamp, it will eventually dim, flicker, and burn out. If the lamp burns out the screen will go dark, but it's still working, you just can't see it because of the lack of light. You could theoretically keep replacing the tube and the screen will last forever, and it will work just as when it was brand new.
Luckily LCD backlights seem to last a long time. I have a 12 year old laptop and a 7 year old desktop LCD monitor, both still work. The monitor is not as bright as it was before but it's pretty acceptable, and the laptop LCD looks dim and yellowish when started from a cold boot, but given some time to warm up it gets good brightness and white balance. LCDs last forever, their fluorescents don't. Keep brightness low to maximize lamp life.
Plasma screens on the other hand aren't made to last. They consume lots of power and they're pretty sensitive to screen burn in. It's like a CRT but with accelerated wear. Don't expect a Plasma screen to be working decently on the next decade unless it has never been removed from its sealed packaging.
How long are plasma screens supposed to last? I've have a 20'' plasma TV in my room for 5 years, and it's fine.
I did some reading to catch up with the times and it seems that many improvements have been made concering the lifetime of Plasma displays. Most manufacturers claim 60.000 hours of life on their 2008 models, while displays manufactured in the early 2000s were lucky to have more than 5 years of useful brightness at moderate use. Also they're still some serious power hogs. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
BTW dork, I've never seen a plasma display in such a small size. Plasma TVs around here start at 42", while LCD fills the lower segment.
I got it for $150
We have one in our living room that's 32 inches, but it's much nicer than mine...
Walmart can bring amazing things...I'll tell you that right now...you wouldn't believe some of the stuff I've seen in there ::)