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Old Oct 28th 2014 | 2:00 am
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Originally Posted by Steerpike
Bright blue LED lights on electronics devices. Just bought a new external hard drive, and the light is so bright that it's distracting ... Just because the technology now exists to blind you doesn't mean they should ...
I always quite liked blue LEDs. I always found them more pleasing than the green or red ones. Well, the one on the PS2 anyway, I struggle to think of another device I ever owned with a blue LED on it now ...
 
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
I always quite liked blue LEDs. I always found them more pleasing than the green or red ones. Well, the one on the PS2 anyway, I struggle to think of another device I ever owned with a blue LED on it now ...
Can't wait to get my PS2 back out of storage
 
Old Oct 28th 2014 | 2:14 am
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Can't wait to get my PS2 back out of storage
I just had to buy a new one as my old one crapped out on me (and wouldn't play Gran Turismo 4 would you believe ...). It is a slim. Plays all more recent games but no longer has the blue led
 
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
I just had to buy a new one as my old one crapped out on me (and wouldn't play Gran Turismo 4 would you believe ...). It is a slim. Plays all more recent games but no longer has the blue led
Aww... Hope mine survived the journey.
 
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Aww... Hope mine survived the journey.
I sold my UK one before leaving. My first US one was a refurb I was bought as a birthday present after arriving. I knew it had a limited shelf life. It would still play games, but would need to be restarted a lot of times to read the disc.

Plus, before moving I had already shifted to the PC for my GTA games, so I had a head start anyway
 
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
I sold my UK one before leaving. My first US one was a refurb I was bought as a birthday present after arriving. I knew it had a limited shelf life. It would still play games, but would need to be restarted a lot of times to read the disc.

Plus, before moving I had already shifted to the PC for my GTA games, so I had a head start anyway
This is the UK one going back again.

My husband bought me a US PS1. That was good too but obviously couldn't play the PS2 classics. The golden age of gaming.
 
Old Oct 28th 2014 | 2:52 am
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
The golden age of gaming.


(Though, arguably the 8-bit and 16-bit eras were golden ages in their own rights. Anyone who has owned a CPC, C64 or an Amiga will agree ...)
 
Old Oct 28th 2014 | 3:14 am
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing


(Though, arguably the 8-bit and 16-bit eras were golden ages in their own rights. Anyone who has owned a CPC, C64 or an Amiga or that prince of computers, the Atari ST will agree ...)
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Originally Posted by Nutek
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My mate had an ST, I had an Amiga. I was able to experience the best of both worlds. Sensible Soccer was better on the Amiga, but I think F1GP was better on the ST.
 
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
My mate had an ST, I had an Amiga. I was able to experience the best of both worlds. Sensible Soccer was better on the Amiga, but I think F1GP was better on the ST.
I have one at home. I should play it really. It's all set up, so no excuse.
 
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Originally Posted by Nutek
I have one at home. I should play it really. It's all set up, so no excuse.
I rely on emulators these days. Not quite the same without my Zipstick though.
 
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Originally Posted by Steerpike
Bright blue LED lights on electronics devices. Just bought a new external hard drive, and the light is so bright that it's distracting ... Just because the technology now exists to blind you doesn't mean they should ...
Blinky lights on anything drive me nuts. Even little red standby lights make me enraged

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Todays peeve is people who come on BE and provide some entertainment then bugger off never to be heard from again. SO inconsiderate
 
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Originally Posted by BubbleChog
Todays peeve is people who come on BE and provide some entertainment then bugger off never to be heard from again. SO inconsiderate
They just don't think about the needs of others, right?

I think I sadly missed this one ...
 
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