Using Hardware Vs. Using (Legit) Emulation For Older Games

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turf:
Emulate all of it.
Games deserve to be played. Prices keep a lot of folks from playing really good games.
Enjoy it all

burningdoom:
Original hardware. I find clone systems like Retron 5 have issues like input lag, or the Genesis clones sounding terrible. I want to play games as they should be played. And I'm a collector, so I want that physical item.

oldgamerz:
For those of you who do emulation the Hyperkin RetroN 2 is a good emulator console for both Super Nintendo and Regular NES game cartridges. Mine works great, no lag and I can use both official and Un-official game controllers too. :)

But it is AV and S-video out only or at least the one I have. Mine does not connect HDMI

bizzgeburt:
imo, emulation is way more practical and cost-efficient. I spent years and years playing everything I wasn't able to play in childhood-days, and I'm really thankfull for all those sources for roms, etc. ...

But actually I turned out to be a "Purist" ... without making a fuss about it. I totally understand why many People use emulating programs for their retro-game-experiences ... but mine personally do include using the original systems, that's just the way I for myself can pull much more joy out of it. I love reading instruction booklets before clipping in cartridges, and I love the feel of old controls in my hands. Darn, even blowing into slots to make games work 8) get's me in somewhat sensual mood, hehe ...

I think everyone should choose for himself, what's the better fitting way of experiencing old games - I chose having my like 12 Systems or so, set up in one room, surrounded by shelves of cartridge-stacks - all ready to go, if I want a quick play. But that's not only for gaming, but living out my nostalgia connected to those old games. That's definitely nothing really "necessary" ... if it is just the games itself for you, then stick with the "good ol'" Emulators :o

turf:

--- Quote from: burningdoom on November 04, 2020, 08:44:00 pm ---Original hardware. I find clone systems like Retron 5 have issues like input lag, or the Genesis clones sounding terrible. I want to play games as they should be played. And I'm a collector, so I want that physical item.

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I prefer original hardware. I can’t play games I’m good at on emulation. SMB is unplayable on emulation. If I have to learn how to play something new, emulation is just fine.

tldr; This was some incoherent rambling.

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