Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Includes but not limited to: SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Gear and I guess the Virtual Boy.

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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by DJ711 » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:37 pm

Honestly I could only see this being pratical is at MGC...

I'll be putting one in my portable anyway cause it sounds like an awesome idea.
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by Life of Brian » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:51 am

DJ711 wrote:Honestly I could only see this being pratical is at MGC...
Or if you build two portables at the same time, which is the ENTIRE REASON I suggested it.

Still in the development stages for my "two N64 portables at the same time" project, by the way. I've been sidetracked by a couple of other projects.
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by DJ711 » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:58 pm

Life of Brian wrote:
DJ711 wrote:Honestly I could only see this being pratical is at MGC...
Or if you build two portables at the same time, which is the ENTIRE REASON I suggested it.

Still in the development stages for my "two N64 portables at the same time" project, by the way. I've been sidetracked by a couple of other projects.
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by FireTime » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:34 pm

Another option for all of the other counsels that require much higher number of pins would he HDMI. It has 20 pins, readably available, and the HDMI port is even smaller than a cat-5 connector. If you know where to look there fairly cheep.

PLUS you could have a HDMI inspired networking logo.
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by eagle5953 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:21 am

You'd have to fix "NTWORKING" to "NETWORKING" :lol: Other than that, sweet logo!

I know HDMI cables are easy enough to find, but are the female plugs available? If so, that might be the way to go (albeit more expensive than other methods).

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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by nevermind1534 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:01 am

eagle5953 wrote:I know HDMI cables are easy enough to find, but are the female plugs available? If so, that might be the way to go (albeit more expensive than other methods).
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by FireTime » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:17 am

eagle5953 wrote:You'd have to fix "NTWORKING" to "NETWORKING" :lol: Other than that, sweet logo!
Whoops, thats what I get for doing 10 things at once. -Fixed-

Also your portable will look sick having an "HDMI" port on it. 8)
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by footinmouth » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:51 am

the whole thing sounds cool, but why a crossover cable? I'm confuzzled :roll: . I'm thinking of doing something similiar for my nes portable now! I'm impressed. For a cool effect how about adding a 555 timer or a 2N3904 transistor to make the led flash when the ethernet cable is plugged into the portable, the 555 timer would be in the portable. It's just an idea. If you don't like it its fine.
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by Life of Brian » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:49 pm

I say make it however you want to make it - this is only an idea that we've been kicking around because it's interesting. I'm sure when I get around to implementing it I'll probably make some modifications of my own.
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by metalcookie » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:48 pm

this is going to sound completely idiotic, but what is MGC?
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by palmertech » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:51 pm

Monkey's Gaping (ahem), of course.

EDIT: Word filter killed it, but you can guess. :lol:

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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by metalcookie » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:53 pm

thanks.
again, sorry for the idiotic question
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by footinmouth » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:19 am

Life of Brian wrote:I say make it however you want to make it - this is only an idea that we've been kicking around because it's interesting. I'm sure when I get around to implementing it I'll probably make some modifications of my own.
I have a spare project enclosure and a couple of NICs, I'll try to make the 4 player adpater
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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by XCVG » Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:57 am

Here's my contribution- the XDS. Basically it's a docking station (or just a box) that connects to the LOB64 port. The XDS has controller ports- although most portables won't be able to use the P1 port- and AV out for a TV. It may or may not contain a power supply. I have a paintshopped diagram but my picture host is too slow to upload right now.

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Re: Official LOB64 Interface Standard

Post by FireTime » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:26 pm

TADAA,

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