Gp2x Preparations


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am I the only one putting roms on an sd card?, even if the emulators have not been released.
 
I don't even ave an SD card yet :o

(I'm severely slacking in my geek duties...)
 
Yeah i haven't ordered an sd card either any ideas what the [ spam ] is for 512mb or 1gb sb ebuyer seems to be doing pretty good as usual
 
I have a card, but havn't been transferring yet. I still need to de-solder it from some random project I was using it for :blink:

I have, however, gone through all my backups and archives trying to find any ROM and/or old DOS game data files I can get my hands on. Stuff for DooM, Heretic, Hexen, Ultima VII, Duke 3d, Blood, Shadow Warrior, Descent... It's all nice and neat in a folder waiting to be transferred.


-OCA|
 
You shouldnt pay more than $50 dollars for a 1gb card shipped. A 512 obviously $24. Also because I have owned previous SD handhelds (Tapwave Zodiac :P) I allready have about 4 of them stocked full of PSX, SNES, GB, GENESIS, MAME, HEXEN, DOOM, and QUAKE wads and ROM's. Also I have a 1gb filled with movies. I will have to re-encode them at a lower screen size for obvious reasons ;)
 
yeah SD stuff should be cheaper than that..i guess everything over there is higher priced!

anyway, too broke to buy an sd card now, but converting a movie here and there..
 
Also I have a 1gb filled with movies. I will have to re-encode them at a lower screen size for obvious reasons ;)
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No you don't. The GP2X automatically resizes in hardware for the internal screen. When you use the TV-out you get full resolution. So you get the best of both worlds.
 
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if i could find an gig SD card for less than 50$ shipped i would be in heaven, sheapest i have seen is 54$ with free shipping
 
Also I have a 1gb filled with movies. I will have to re-encode them at a lower screen size for obvious reasons ;)
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No you don't. The GP2X automatically resizes in hardware for the internal screen. When you use the TV-out you get full resolution. So you get the best of both worlds.
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Well taking up your whole SD card does not really seem worth it to just watch it on the tv.

I already have my 1gb kingston pro/highspeed card for $50 and have re-encoded a few things, but I am wating to see if it supports h.264 and if it does then I will be re-encoded 24/7!
 
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On Black Friday BestBuy (Satan's Love Shack, I know) will have 1GB SD cards, no rebates. I'm hoping some other place can equal/better that deal...
 
if i could find an gig SD card for less than 50$ shipped i would be in heaven, sheapest i have seen is 54$ with free shipping
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Within the US you can get either two 512MB cards or one 1GB from Newegg for < $50 shipped, or all three for < $90.

Link (Edge 512MB, Kingston 512MB, EP 1GB...or get the Kingston Elite Pro 1GB/Corsair 1GB for higher transfer speeds if you're loading full movies, etc.)
 
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