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It's all very very very interesting indeed, Al.
Many thanks for your updates on this system - I've never been a console fan but you keep tempt, tempt, tempting me over this - maybe I'll have a few months trying to get back on top of things financially and then treat myself to the GSP once I see myself heading in the right direction - this could be my light at the end of the tunnel

 

Just paid the last payment on the monitor and in 5 days I have the last payment on the PS5, and then I'm clear. The pay in 3 with PayPal is a gem, it's made the ability to have stuff a little easier while not encouraging me to get into debt. All interest free as well.

It's the nearest I'm allowed to get credit, handy but safe.

Slightly related, I mentioned a solicitor company called Lowell, who contacted me for a supposed 3 Mobile debt (that never existed), well they sent another letter, so I called them and explained that I'd never been with 3 Mobile, which 3 Mobile confirmed, I told them that I'd seen Lowells name plastered all over the Net and had been featured on BBC Watchdog for the exact same stunt. She said she didn't know about that, so I demanded that they send total proof I had a debt and not someone using the address, and they had 30 days to do this as after that if they contact me it's harassment and I can do them. Quickly the tone changed, and she said that there's unlikely to be any proof left from 2014 so they would close the case. Today I got another letter, but it was to confirm the case was closed.

Scammers everywhere, stand your ground folks, they have to prove it in that timescale or it's void..

Oh, just forgot, the 2nd letter demanding the 208.00 actually said they would do a 50% off if I paid then and there..LOL..Any trick in the book..

 

I just did what we all would, was more a warning to people in a bit of debt. When you are in that situation it's very easy to just accept bills through the door as being 'just another thing to pay', and I understand that pressure, but you have to look at every demand and see if it's real. Too many scamming feckers out there knowing these very issues exist.

 

Ah, Evri. That explains it then Andy. Hopefully it's with you soon mate

 

Andy tale of missing Gamestation made me think that I hadn't played mine lately so I switched it on for a quick game tonight. Two hours later I was still playing it

It's under the 'big telly' in the living room so gets overlooked sometimes but tonight made me remember what a neat little system it is. The selection of built in Atari games is top notch. I like to keep the ratio correct and the old tv border you can choose looks good. Features like saving games are really easy to use as well.

The only downside is that games you load via your own SD card can't use the built in save feature or screen borders but hopefully they'll fix that with the next release around Christmas time. And although I use it mainly for Atari 2600 and 7800 games it's pretty good at playing other systems as well. The joysticks for example are awesome with the Megadrive version of Sensible Soccer, giving you great control and making it my favourite system to play the game on.

Really hope you pick one up eventually Andy and have the pleasure of playing with all its retro-bits

Dark Chambers on the 7800 with built in old style TV border


And Sensible Soccer Megadrive version being played from the SD card so no screen border this time.

 

Uber sweet, Al.
You reminding me of what I'm missing on the Atari Anniversary is like taking candy from a kid - stobbit, else I'll tell me Uncle Jim'll Fix It and he'll gan over to Evri and bleedin well fix their user ports for em.
A couple of nice screen shots there and the border display is especially retro.
Like yer big telly as well with the wee legs but there must be a bug with that version of Sensi Soccer - now come it's still 0-0 with Strangers after 10mins? Surely they should be 5nil down and down to 8 men??
I want a recount.
Lovely system, mate, and I cannae wait for more.
Had an amazing surprise tonight btw visiting the guy who's flogging me the MX5... will tell you more tomorrow, lads... talk about incredible find

 

Oh and you may have noticed the snazzy red usb cable attached to the joystick. They also work wirelessly but I just like having the cable attached for that old school feel...

 

He found an old newspaper that actually featured a Sunderland win, twas from 1932 tho...Amazing find. Sadly it was written in pure Geordie, so unreadable for normal folk.

 

Have you had a chance to sit down and play with your new toy yet Andy?

 

NOPE! Meant to be Chrimbo shopping with Bev the next 2 days, mate... you never know, we might get finished early and I can nip home and get me new toy out!!

 

I dunno, mate... it's still waiting to be opened

 

He's not wrong

 

Hi buddy.
I have had a look and only peered into the 1st directory on the mem card for the 7800 and was assaulted by approx 100 entries which looked liked demos. Anyway, tried 1-2 but nowt to write home about yet but clearly I've barely scratched the surface so will report back when I get a mo.
Soz about the sound - I realised during the editing that the b'ground music needed turning down - which I did, reducing it to 12%, and the foreground blabber from me needed boosting - which I did to 150% - and yet it still didn't quite pass muster but there you go. I'll know for next time that my big gob aint clear enough for vidz so need further amplification!
(Probably the last straw for Bev!)
Have a great New Year's Day, fellas - Sunderland bound for us!

 

Hi guys, a couple more blasts on the ol Gamestation tonight... couldn't leave that 7800 GALAGA alone, Al...



Had a peek at GORF too...



Some demo graphic images too:





Then I discovered a MD folder... what might be in there, master / main directory?

No, Sega Megadrive stuff!

So I had a wee play, as you do...







Very enjoyable, fellas - got stuffed as England playing Germany so... it's very realistic



Oh wow, plenty on here, guys...



The ol classic DUKE NUKEM 3D too.

More, no doubt at all, to follow, lads.

Thanks again for recommending a retro console system I can really get my teeth into, Al.

 

Good to see you enjoying the GSP Andy. 95% of my time on it is spent playing 7800 games but I'll need to delve deeper into some of the old Megadrive classics after looking at your screenshots mate.

The portable version of the system is finally due for launch later this year and looks like it has some nice new enchanements and games added



Amongst other things they also have a little pinball simulator coming out that looks pretty cool

 

Great to hear you guys enjoying yourselves - especially Paul overcoming some of his chronic aches and pains - and getting the most from your emulations and equipment.
Al, I deffo will seek one of those GSPs in the New Year - many thanks for the bargain basement price updates... I will track one down this side of the pond that is also at a best price once I've put a few quid by... hopefully, that's all I'll need

 

So Andy, did Bev give you access to the flexible friend?

 

Pretty sure that's just a nervous twitch from being an Oric owner.

 

Lol....

 

If only, lads, if only...

 

I thought they announced that CES was now finished for good, maybe it's a one last bash..

 

Love that film (and yes, it has the song in it)

So a last hurrah for the CES, sad but like so much now, all online only..

 

The GSP gets more interesting... MyArcade have announced a new portable version with built in screen, new gamepad, new joystick and also a pretty cool looking Atari 10" display arcade cabinet.

 

It also gets more expensive

 

Sounds like a plan Andy. I'm juggling finances all over the place just now too and the bloody credit card company have just upped the rate another couple of percent today!