RIP RetroVGS/Coleco Chameleon: Retro Console Epic Disaster (2015-2016)

[stardust4ever]

Bunny's retroavs seems nice, but I still think the asking price of just under $200 is high for a one off system. At that rate I'd rather just own the original hardware. At that price I need the swiss army knife approach to be enticing to buy like the emulated retron 5 does. I'm not knocking it, it's great it's in 720p but it offers me nothing I can't do already without 720p and still sharp thanks to the good tv I have with no lag issues.

Did I fail to mention the AVS works with flash carts and homebrew, something the Retron5 or Retrofreak never will. Given the $400 price tag on the comparable Game Tech HDMI mod, the AVS ain't such a bad deal. I'd rather keep my NES stock composite and buy a new toy.


Read about the developments here, in this thread announced on Jan 1st, 2013.
http://nintendoage.com/auth/forum/me...threadid=92557

Even though I think bunnyboy is a putz, $200 is not high for high end, upscaled NES gaming. Considering the swiss army approach for real systems can run you $300+ just for a Kevtris HDMI kitted NES, it's not bad. Or you can go full retard and spend even more like I did to run every system you have through a XRGB. But my god, everything is so perfect.

This. The SRGB Mini is IMO a ripoff at $300+, plus I'd need to mod most of my game systems to get the best possible RGB image. For me, it's either RF. composite or HDMI, because I don't even have a display that takes RGB without buying a bunch of expensive upscaler crap that only adds lag.

Looking at all the extra equipment I would have to buy, the option to just buy a new console that does HDMI out is great. I love my Retro Freak, but Retron5/RF and the like simply don't work with NES homebrew or the vast majority of repros due to mapper hell. Most 16-bit games don't use mappers or enhancement chips, but there are still some games it just won't read. So while I'm keeping my original systems and tube TVs (IMO the best way to experience retro systems and the only way to play lightgun games) and the AVS or any other new system built out of all new parts that come out whicht might run games natively (not emulation) and output HDMI.

I'm tired of half-assed clone shit. Whenever someone comes up with a real clone system that has the same love and care of passion for our hobby, we as a community need to support it.