NOLA_Gaffer
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The next question is does it work with the NES Classic Mini controller via a Wii Remote?
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The next question is does it work with the NES Classic Mini controller via a Wii Remote?
Congrats! Loving mine...don't hesitate to check out an Everdrive while you're at it. If you're in the US it should take about a couple weeks.
StAidan
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Dang, well that's a good question and I wish I'd tried it while I had the thing. Hopefully someone else knows.
I got AVS yesterday (it's awesome). I'll try tomorrow with a Wiimote and the classic controller.
I'll be surprised if it does though.
For anyone who is interested, I synch'd my Wiimote up to my AVS using 8bitdo's bluetooth adapter and plugged my SNES classic controller (the one they released via Club Nintendo in Japan).
It works great, buttons map to A and B respectively. It's not the NES controller, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.
I love this machine, now if I could only get the two copies of Mario Bros I have to work.
It works great, buttons map to A and B respectively. It's not the NES controller, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.
I love this machine, now if I could only get the two copies of Mario Bros I have to work.
Lynd7
Member
Wow awesome. I didn't think a controller into the Wii Remote would work.
sixteen-bit
Member
I posted this in another thread but I guess I should here also.
Speaking of the AVS, as of last week he's almost sold out of the current run.
https://twitter.com/retroUSB/status/807213082175041536
Movalpolos
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Where can I get this?
EDIT: Nevermind! Thanks for the heads up!
Aaaand it's already gone again.
EDIT: Nevermind! Thanks for the heads up!
Aaaand it's already gone again.
preorders up for next batch (@ $170!)
http://www.retrousb.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=78
http://www.retrousb.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=78
cacophony555
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You save $15, but you'll potentially be waiting till late May to receive it.
Game Sack did an episode on the RetroUSB AVS.
They throw a lot of weird stuff at it and were generally really impressed by the results, with the only qualms being the lid with Famicom games, the lack of numbers in the menus and that it doesn't have 1080p output.
Looking however at just what kinda weird stuff they put into the console it's really impressive just how well it manages to handle all sorts of carts both official, unofficial and everything inbetween.
They throw a lot of weird stuff at it and were generally really impressed by the results, with the only qualms being the lid with Famicom games, the lack of numbers in the menus and that it doesn't have 1080p output.
Looking however at just what kinda weird stuff they put into the console it's really impressive just how well it manages to handle all sorts of carts both official, unofficial and everything inbetween.
Yeah they should of made the cart flap the same size as the NES original console flap and then they could of moved the Famicom game slot further back (past where the small flap would be) and then have a flap for the Famicom cart slot like the Famicom AV system has, would of be a lot neater
Or just have the flap smaller so that it doesn't hang awkwardly on a famicom cart. This design has bothered me since the original announcement.
NOLA_Gaffer
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Just noticed this on the RetroUSB site and came here to report it only to find it I'm over a month late.
I'm waiting for the final verdict on the Analogue NT mini to see if it's worth almost three times as much, if not I'm gonna put my name in the hat for an AVS. Excited to get back on NES and Famicom cart collecting.
Triforce141
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Pre-Ordered this thing, pretty excited for something paired with an Everdrive to have a good "all in one" setup (that's not an emulator box) for NES / Famicom games without having too many things plugged in, and keeping all of my games in good condition.
Dr. Zoidberg
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Yeah, they liked it for the most part. People tend to get hung up on the 1080p support but it's not a big deal. 720p is a perfect scale of 240p. You can't get that with 1080p output. I guess if your TV had a shitty scaler then it could be an issue but for most people 720p is as good as you need for NES games.
Also, I noticed that their unit was running beta firmware with palette support so I went looking and installed that firmware myself. The official AVS page doesn't mention or link to the beta firmwares but it's on RetroUSB's site: https://retrousb.com/downloads/
The latest version there is 1.20b7. The official page only has 1.10.
I think there's a specific option in the menu, to set the output to 50hz or PAL.
Speaking of PAL... Still no way to order/preorder this thing from Europe, without having to deal with ridiculous customs fees, I guess? U_U
cacophony555
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The problem with 720p is that there's no way to display it integer scaled* on an HDTV with an accurate looking stretch. The image will either be way too skinny (1.0 PAR) or a way too stretched (1.33). With 1080p output you can get a more accurate looking 1.25 or 1.20 stretch integer scale (using either 4x height by 5x width, or 5x height by 6x width, respectively). The 5x by 6x option cuts off 5% of the top/bottom, which is exactly the area of the screen you don't want to see as it's the overscan area on CRTs and has mostly garbage. So you get a screen filling integer scaled image with almost perfect PAR.
* Integer scaling is important for smooth scrolling in many games
And as an added bonus with 1080p you avoid the TVs 720p->1080p upscale, which can introduce lag.
davidwhangchoi
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so this is better than the Analogue NT mini? i want to RGB my nes to a BVM so i'm still deciding.
cacophony555
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The AVS is cheaper, yes. But the Nt mini adds many significant features. Whether they are important enough to justify the cost is up to you. The AVS only outputs HDMI, so if you want RGB you'll need to either go with modified original hardware or an Nt.
FWIW, I own the AVS and just received an Nt mini. I haven't had a chance to open the Nt mini yet.
NT Mini has the 1080p and RGB output if youre into that, but its also much more expensive.
cacophony555
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It adds a ton of other features as well, but I won't list them all here. I'm mainly excited about the 5x height by 6x width output, wireless on/off/reset, ability to access the menu without resetting the game, and user defined color palettes. Having the ability to output RGB, s-video and composite is a nice bonus.
I think not, just to pull down the pants and get ready to clinch :/
Triforce141
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Nope, still expected to ship Late Spring - Early Summer
NOLA_Gaffer
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Posted this in NT Mini thread so I'll post it here as well to see if I can get a different set of opinions:
I keep flip-flopping between the Nt mini and AVS and I'm honestly not sure what to get.
I'm leaning towards the AVS, as It helps that the it's almost a third of the price right now, for one, and I feel like the Nt mini has more features than I'll ever need, use, or even understand how to use.
Does anyone have both that can offer me a bit of sage advice?
For the record, I have a fairly standard 1080p HDTV and don't have a need for RGB output as I don't have display capable of such things.
I keep flip-flopping between the Nt mini and AVS and I'm honestly not sure what to get.
I'm leaning towards the AVS, as It helps that the it's almost a third of the price right now, for one, and I feel like the Nt mini has more features than I'll ever need, use, or even understand how to use.
Does anyone have both that can offer me a bit of sage advice?
For the record, I have a fairly standard 1080p HDTV and don't have a need for RGB output as I don't have display capable of such things.
BobbyColtrane
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You aren't going to go wrong with the AVS. Of course the Nt mini is a fantastic device, but at triple the cost, the extra features have to be really something you have to be sure you can't live without.
I have a AVS and I love it. I play it on a 4K TV and its a fantastic way to play my old carts.
Depends on when you want the machine I say. I have been waiting forever for the AVS it feels like. The latest update on their Facebook page stated that there was no update. More delays just
NOLA_Gaffer
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Locking Scoreboard behind a forum that doesn't allow immediate account activation is bullshit. I want to start uploading scores NOW, dammit.
Beer Monkey
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720p is terrible unless you have a 4k TV.
angrywoodchuck
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When I first got the AVS, I was using it on a 1080p 50" Toshiba TV and had zero complaint of how the image looked. I recently bought a 55 LG Oled 4K television, and now want to try it on that machine. The AVS and the Mini NT are both awesome pieces of tech.
Beer Monkey
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To be fair I just hate what 720p to 1080p does to simulated scanlines because the scale isn't on an integer multiple. Chunky pixel mode looks fine.
NOLA_Gaffer
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So it's been over two weeks since I registered at NintendoAge and I haven't got a response yet. At what point do I just stop waiting and try to register again?
sixteen-bit
Member
I don't like what this review has to say about the right input
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzcY4oWd9vE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzcY4oWd9vE
BobbyColtrane
Member
Can anyone suggest the best way to reach RetroUSB about a broken AVS? My power plug just came right off the board. I tried email and Twitter, and have gotten no response
dolabla
Member
How long has it been since you contacted them? Email should work. If I remember correctly, it took them about 2-3 days to respond to me via email. I contacted them last year to exchange my launch unit for one that has the port issue and pin connector issue fixed. It hadn't broken off yet, but it is an inevitable issue so I thought I might ask them if they would exchange it and they agreed.
Krathoon
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I just fired up this console today and I had a weird problem getting my carts from Ebay to work. It think the cartridge slot had to be broken in. I kept trying carts and TMNT Arcade cart worked. After that, I tried the carts that didn't work again and they worked. You really have to push on the end of cart in the center to get it in there.
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