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| May 17, 2006, 11:41 | |
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Sandman
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They had to give it a flashy name; Floating Point Processing Unit doesn't catch the mainstream and people won't know what they need it for. I sure hope a card like this will be used for all floating points (or maybe some hybrid shit and an on/off button), taking strain off the CPU and being compatible with programs which are not specialized for this kind of card (old games par example).
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| May 17, 2006, 13:17 | |
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Moogle
Enterprise Edition 239 posts 
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I'm still not buying it Ferret. So what did you have when the PS2 launched(Q4 2000 for $300) or when the GameCube launched(Q4 2001 for $200) and what did you upgrade, to still be playing all those new game at 'stupidly high settings'?
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| May 17, 2006, 13:49 | |
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Rhovanion
Exterminated 666 posts |
is it possible to connect a console to a monitor instead of a TV. I remember Sillydiot doing this.
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| May 17, 2006, 14:23 | |
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Sandman
F3n!x0r 1194 posts
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When the console has a video output worthy of the resolution of the monitor, then it could be worth doing, else there is no point, although it is still possible. And why would one do such a thing anyway? A TV looks better because of its low resolution and scanlines and one usually sits about 2m+ away and the eye/mind interpolates. When one sits in front of a monitor, it is usually about 0.5m away, so sharper pixels can be seen.
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| May 17, 2006, 16:38 | |
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TheMI3
Starving Artist 520 posts 
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Quote: is it possible to connect a console to a monitor instead of a TV. I remember Sillydiot doing this. You can do this. My housemate has an adapter that let's him stick consoles into his laptop. He uses it to play Gran Tourismo 4. Quote: why would one do such a thing anyway? 'One' would do it because the TV Licesnse is an unfair tax that bites out of a student's budget. ____________ This is my Blog. There are many like it, but this one is mine! (Now actual posts on it) http://www.chiefillustrator.com |
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| May 17, 2006, 17:56 | |
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Sandman
F3n!x0r 1194 posts
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TV License you say. I guess in Dtuchland that only applies when you use the TV Connection, not when you buy a TV. Or am I wrong here?
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| May 17, 2006, 21:25 | |
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Deadmaster
Where is Johnny? 458 posts |
Here you have to have a TV license if you want to watch any TV at all, which is used by the BBC to pay for their two main channels (I think that's all it's for). It's law that you have to pay it. Even if you don't watch those channels.
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| May 17, 2006, 21:53 | |
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Fiona
games are terrible -9616558 posts 
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Quoting Moogle: I'm still not buying it Ferret. So what did you have when the PS2 launched(Q4 2000 for $300) or when the GameCube launched(Q4 2001 for $200) and what did you upgrade, to still be playing all those new game at 'stupidly high settings'? I can't remember that far back. The trick is to buy from places that are cheap. Like eBay. ____________ laffo |
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| May 19, 2006, 19:16 | |
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Mezzmer
Square-theorist 792 posts 
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but you are preordering a Wii?
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| May 19, 2006, 19:18 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts 
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Quoting Squarepusher: but you are preordering a Wii? I already own a wii. It's in my pants and it is organic. ____________ I see 57,005 people. |
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| May 19, 2006, 19:18 | |
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Mezzmer
Square-theorist 792 posts
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Quoting Sandman: TV License you say. I guess in Dtuchland that only applies when you use the TV Connection, not when you buy a TV. Or am I wrong here? In the UK it's a grey area i think. Like the TV licensing knew i had a TV because i said i have onbe but NOT AN AERIAL. i use my TV for DVD and Gamecube and i get away with it. ____________ |
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| May 19, 2006, 19:24 | |
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Fiona
games are terrible -9616558 posts
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Quoting Squarepusher: Quoting Sandman: TV License you say. I guess in Dtuchland that only applies when you use the TV Connection, not when you buy a TV. Or am I wrong here? In the UK it's a grey area i think. Like the TV licensing knew i had a TV because i said i have onbe but NOT AN AERIAL. i use my TV for DVD and Gamecube and i get away with it. ____________ laffo |
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| May 19, 2006, 19:52 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts
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u peopel are dorks in the UK anything which can tune in television signals needs a license.
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| May 19, 2006, 21:02 | |
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Mezzmer
Square-theorist 792 posts
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that why i told the TV license guy how shit works he say nothing peter you such a gayass
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| May 19, 2006, 21:38 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts
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Quoting Squarepusher: that why i told the TV license guy how shit works he say nothing peter you such a gayass ur tv license guy is dumber then u I work on television and I know 4 a fact that u have to have a license 4 a tv tuner regardless of arial yust stikcing out of ur chimeny or not. fuk u hitler I am goign to shoot u in the head with my desert eagle. Donmt' bother replying as u obviously are 2 dumb to comprehend how television licesning works so I''ve blokced u 4ever. p.s. I luv ur mom in the hairy place ____________ I see 57,005 people. |
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| May 19, 2006, 22:06 | |
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Mezzmer
Square-theorist 792 posts
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actually we are talking on MSN right now so dunna give me dat shit m8
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| May 19, 2006, 22:09 | |
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Mezzmer
Square-theorist 792 posts
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by the way this did actually happen, the TV licensing came round and i explained my TV usage.. he just looked at me like i was cutting it a bit thin and then promptly fucked off. so the point is you don't actually need a license for owning a TV, rather if you watch any channels paid for by the license fee, which is pretty much all of them in some form or another. ____________ |
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| May 19, 2006, 22:38 | |
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DTM
Earthling! 821 posts 
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Quote: What if I only use a TV to watch videos/DVDs/as a monitor for my games console? Do I still need a licence? - You need to notify us in writing that this is the case and one our Enforcement Officers may need to visit you to confirm that you do not need a licence. Please write to us including your name, address and the reason you believe that you don't need a licence at: TV Licensing Bristol BS98 1TL So there you go. I think this is new though, I remember a while back something saying "possession of TV recieving equiptment" and some unhappy TV licensing peoples. 
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| May 19, 2006, 23:26 | |
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Mezzmer
Square-theorist 792 posts
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well i don't think i need to do that as i informed the inspector in personage. plus i have an old megadrive in my room that once plugged in acts like a TV aerial. fuck knows how or why. ____________ |
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| May 20, 2006, 00:04 | |
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Sandman
F3n!x0r 1194 posts
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Of course it does, it can pickup aeriel signals better than just your TV plug, because of the cable.
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| May 20, 2006, 00:48 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts
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Wasn't there a tv tuner in the mega drive? A cart maybe or was that for the master system II?
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| May 20, 2006, 02:01 | |
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Moogle
Enterprise Edition 239 posts
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You are going to get busted so hard when that Inspector shows up.
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| May 20, 2006, 03:01 | |
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Sandman
F3n!x0r 1194 posts
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I believe that was the GameGear, Sega's first handheld. The GameGear is the handheld version of the Master System, but slightly better even, because it has a larger colour palette. When you put in the TV Tuner cartridge, one was able to watch TV on it, which should be rather nice thanks to the backlit colourscreen. Man, SEGA was so ahead. ____________ BennuWiki Yes, my avatar has grey borders in IE (so get a decent browser) ROOFLEZ ROOFLEZ |
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| May 20, 2006, 15:03 | |
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TheMI3
Starving Artist 520 posts
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i heard about a student who smashed the tuner tubes in his tv or something and they still made him pay his license.
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| May 20, 2006, 15:06 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts
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Quoting Sandman: I believe that was the GameGear, Sega's first handheld. The GameGear is the handheld version of the Master System, but slightly better even, because it has a larger colour palette. When you put in the TV Tuner cartridge, one was able to watch TV on it, which should be rather nice thanks to the backlit colourscreen. Man, SEGA was so ahead. Yes indeed the gamegear had one but I am pretty sure the master system II had a tv tuner also. ____________ I see 57,005 people. |
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