Micomsoft XRGB-Mini FrameMeister

I'm excited about this like I'm excited about a Lambourghini. It's awesome, i'd love to have one, but at that price they can keep it.

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Originally Posted by Diff-chan

Not that long ago, TNL would've erected the most massive boner over this device.

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We are smarter now.

I had an xrgb-2.

Dumb as fuck.

I still have an old Sony RGB monitor.

I still have my XRGB-2. Love it, but see no reason to upgrade the latest model. Lack of VGA support in the new XRGB-MFM hurts it a bit in my book.

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Originally Posted by Tain

I could see getting pumped about it if money were no object and I had some ridiculously calculated HDTV setup that I could in no conceivable way avoid using for playing video games.

When I look at it right now, though, I see a box that, when it comes to playing old hardware on an HD display, gives that old hardware many of the benefits of emulation as well as emulation's biggest downfalls (the timing differences). Wouldn't it be a better idea to get some baller Wells Gardner monitor at that price?

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I use an XRGB-2plus on a plasma and the input lag is negligible to the point where you won't notice. WG monitors are crap, doubt you can get a really good brand new CRT anymore. Even the brand new CRTs I got for arcade and retro PC stuff aren't as good as the heyday of CRTs from the 90's.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

For me the change to HDMI is actually a detriment. My XRGB takes up the VGA slot that nothing else will ever use anyway. By switching to HDMI, I'd be one slot short for the PS3, Apple TV, and OnLive. Obviously I could get over losing OnLive, but I still am not "upgrading" for 2x what I paid for mine.

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You can buy a 8-1 HDMI switcher from Monoprice for $70. My issue with the new design is that it doesn't have an optical audio in which makes it difficult to use with my A/V setup since I have 4 retro systems modded for digital audio.

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Originally Posted by Shou

I use an XRGB-2plus on a plasma and the input lag is negligible to the point where you won't notice. WG monitors are crap, doubt you can get a really good brand new CRT anymore. Even the brand new CRTs I got for arcade and retro PC stuff aren't as good as the heyday of CRTs from the 90's.

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Good to know, I really don't know much about CRTs in general. I figure the sync options on an XRGB would have to be pretty great for the device to exist in the first place.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

For me the change to HDMI is actually a detriment. My XRGB takes up the VGA slot that nothing else will ever use anyway. By switching to HDMI, I'd be one slot short for the PS3, Apple TV, and OnLive. Obviously I could get over losing OnLive, but I still am not "upgrading" for 2x what I paid for mine.

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You don't have an A/V reciever?

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Originally Posted by GohanX

I was excited until I clicked the link and saw the price. Holy fuck.

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Originally Posted by GohanX

I'm excited about this like I'm excited about a Lambourghini. It's awesome, i'd love to have one, but at that price they can keep it.

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So..uh...yeah, I got one.

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Originally Posted by Tain

I could see getting pumped about it if I had some ridiculously calculated HDTV setup that I could in no conceivable way avoid using for playing video games.

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Because this. At least the yen is weak and it dropped the price significantly.

How significantly?