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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #240 on: January 25, 2015, 08:03:52 pm »
Hi Guys,

Just to let you know, we haven't abandoned this project.

You wouldn't believe the number of emails and msgs we get on this thing from all over the world.....Lots of eyes are watching this build, so we want to get it right.

The main reason we haven't progressed much on this build is because of the video output issue.

This project is now our only project at the moment.... Hopefully 2015 will be a good year :)

..................... oh and i think a door just opened for us ;)


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I've glanced at this project from time to time. Is there any reason you can't use a SNES with the Game Boy Adapter? If it's because you really have to have a Game Boy in there, I fully understand, but the SNES and adapter is pretty close (",)


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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #241 on: January 25, 2015, 08:05:34 pm »
Personal opinion: anything other then an actual Gameboy in this is a miss.  If it was easy it wouldn't be worth doing.  Just saying.  ;)

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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #242 on: January 25, 2015, 09:04:18 pm »

Also, just remembered that the SNES adapter emulates a GameBoy bezel as well, so that would look crap. It would look like your Gameboy is emulating a GameBoy  :D


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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #243 on: January 26, 2015, 02:06:25 am »
Subscribed.

Take your time, but finish it quickly!  :hissy: jks

I've read a lot of build threads on this site and this is simply the most ambitious while also delivering. Well done guys and keep up the great work.

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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #244 on: January 26, 2015, 06:03:58 pm »
Soooooooooo..........................

Things just got a little more serious!

Yesterday i posted a link to a video referencing to the "hdmyboy" website.

The hdmyboy fits in between the front section and the rear section of the Gameboy. It intercepts the buttons and video signals and outputs via HDMI.

When i visited their website i learned that they had a kickstarter project in the pipeline and have a number of prototypes available for sale.

Its a joint project between brothers Zane and Josh.

Zane and Josh live in the Netherlands. We John (me) and Peter (Wol) are based in Manchester England.

I decided to email them via their website and show them our website and Gameboy project so far. I did this at 1.10am!

I got a replay back about 20mins later........ I have posted the email exchange below;

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On 26 January 2015 at 01:30, hdmyboy wrote:
Hi John & Wol,
That looks beautiful!
Josh and I will be flying to Manchester for a family event today and flying out tuesday am.
Where are you based and will you be around? We will be in Radcliffe in the morning and staying in Rochdale. We will have a car.
I don't think we will be to bring a test prototype, but we will try.
Mail me,
Zane

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On 26 jan. 2015 at 11:18, <jahilton2002> wrote:
WOW really, what are the chances of that!

I know it's real short notice.....but yes you could could pop round and have a look at one of our arcades and the current progress of the Gameboy.

we are based here... <info removed>

We'll be in after 6.30pm

keep me updated.

regards

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On 26 January 2015 at 14:40, <hdmyboy> wrote:
Would 7:30/8:00 work for you?

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On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 4:08 PM, <jahilton2002> wrote:
Sounds great!

8:00 it is... <info removed> is the address. My number is <info removed> if you need it... or just email me.

Did you manage to get hold of a prototype?

regards

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On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 16.25 PM, <hdmyboy> wrote:
Hey John,
We weren't able to bring a prototype, but we will discuss lending you one later.
See you at 8,
Zane

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So yeah........ they turned up at 8ish and left around 10ish......

I have lots to tell you all............ but for now.......it just got REAL!

Big thanks to Zane and Josh for popping round at such short noice. It was great to hear the journey you had made with your project.

it's amazing that considering how big both this community and the communities Zane and Josh are involed in, we were totally unaware of each others projects......

Pictures were taken, hands were shaken and we all had smiles on our faces.

Watch this space!

Here are some links you guys might find interesting;

http://www.hdmyboy.com/play/ Their website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/hdmyboy/524452527689003

https://twitter.com/hdmyboy

https://www.youtube.com/user/playhdmiboy

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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #245 on: January 26, 2015, 06:55:14 pm »

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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #246 on: January 27, 2015, 11:42:59 am »

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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #247 on: January 27, 2015, 12:19:38 pm »
I've built my own!

http://www.gamoover.net/Forums/index.php?topic=25526.0 <- mon WIP borne d'arcade "mame"
http://www.gamoover.net/Forums/index.php?topic=25529.0 <- mon WIP mini bartop eeepc
http://www.gamoover.net/Forums/index.php?topic=25733.0 <- mon WIP logiciel jukebox pour borne d'arcade

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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #249 on: July 11, 2015, 01:43:47 pm »
FINISH THIS PROJECT OR THE DOG GETS IT!!


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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #250 on: February 19, 2016, 01:18:17 pm »
Ben Heck making a giant gameboy



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Re: Scale Gameboy arcade
« Reply #252 on: August 24, 2017, 12:13:59 pm »
Thats so cool!

Glad this project isn't DOA. :D