November 2016 Pickups.

[Arseen]

I bought 2 Intel Compute Stick (2016) stick computers.
Seem powerful enough to run 1080P videos on TV, and small enough to hide behind TV.

Video review from youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKt5oqWVJsM

[TDIRunner]

I bought 2 Intel Compute Stick (2016) stick computers.
Seem powerful enough to run 1080P videos on TV, and small enough to hide behind TV.

Video review from youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKt5oqWVJsM

Not familiar with those.  Are they similar to something like the Amazon Fire TV Stick?  I just picked up one of those last month while I was in the process of "cutting the cable." 

For the record, I've been happy with my decision to drop my Cable provider and go with the streaming TV service and over the air antenna.  The only major issue we've had is the signal freezing up when the internet speeds slow down momentarily.  It's not often, but it still happens more than I would like.

It's also slightly less user friendly, meaning there are a lot more screens and apps to keep track of to watch all of the same TV programming.  It's completely a non-issue for me, but it gets confusing for my wife who is less tech savvy (and also follows a lot more TV programs).

[Arseen]

I bought 2 Intel Compute Stick (2016) stick computers.
Seem powerful enough to run 1080P videos on TV, and small enough to hide behind TV.

Video review from youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKt5oqWVJsM

Not familiar with those.  Are they similar to something like the Amazon Fire TV Stick?  I just picked up one of those last month while I was in the process of "cutting the cable."  

If you watch that Youtube video you can see it's full blown Windows 10 PC on a stick.
You just stick it in to HDMI input and hook up normal USB micro charger for power.
Build in 32 GB "hard drive", WIFI, USB 2, USB 3, micro SD card reader and for power micro USB.
Not super powerfull but enough for Internet and video watching and streaming, hence I bought one for my parents for that use.

It should also work well as a retro emulator... hence I bought second for myself.

They have not arrived yet, but I'll tell my opinion on it when they do.

[TDIRunner]

I bought 2 Intel Compute Stick (2016) stick computers.
Seem powerful enough to run 1080P videos on TV, and small enough to hide behind TV.

Video review from youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKt5oqWVJsM

Not familiar with those.  Are they similar to something like the Amazon Fire TV Stick?  I just picked up one of those last month while I was in the process of "cutting the cable."  

If you watch that Youtube video you can see it's full blown Windows 10 PC on a stick.
You just stick it in to HDMI input and hook up normal USB micro charger for power.
Build in 32 GB "hard drive", WIFI, USB 2, USB 3, micro SD card reader and for power micro USB.
Not super powerfull but enough for Internet and video watching and streaming, hence I bought one for my parents for that use.

It should also work well as a retro emulator... hence I bought second for myself.

They have not arrived yet, but I'll tell my opinion on it when they do.

Sounds like slightly more powerful version of what I'm using.  I'll have to look at it later when I have time. 

[e_brugal]

He mentioned the kangaroo one, an it supposed to.be faster and cheaper. What you think about that one, and what make you buy the Intel?

[ShoothimNow]

Im curious as well about the Kangaroo vs Intel

[RealPlumpBox]

Some games on the cheap.

Some things to drink out of.

Got this at Target.  It is so hard yet so fun!

New super slim wallet.  I absolutely love it.

This is great coffee!

Also got in my TMNT Kickstarter game.  No pics yet as I am at work.  This thing is HUUUUUUGE.  I got the "Works" edition.  It weighs in at 9 pounds.  Ill post pics later.

[Arseen]

He mentioned the kangaroo one, an it supposed to.be faster and cheaper. What you think about that one, and what make you buy the Intel?

Found out about the Kangaroo only after buying the Intel.
Also at quick search I did not find the Kangaroo here.
Sizewise that would have worked too but I bet my mother is more than pleased that the Intel is so small and completely dissapears behind the TV.

[Taketheword]

I got a mint copy of Joshua (NES -- Wisdom Tree) CIB. Just waiting for it to arrive. I paid a very cheap price, so I'm really happy about that. Also have a few eBay lots coming this week or next. I'll post pics as soon as I get the goods.

[razielleonhart]

not my pickup but i am fixing it for a family member. so i dusted off my PC forge and hammer and stoked the flames to get ready for the repair

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281888258914?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[palmer6strings]

So I picked up all this for $90.
Now I'm just curious, did I luck out by getting two copies of Devil's Crush? Or is the game actually 2 cards long?

[BadChad]

Now I'm just curious, did I luck out by getting two copies of Devil's Crush? Or is the game actually 2 cards long?

Yup, you lucked out! TG16 Hu-Card games are always a single card.

[palmer6strings]

Now I'm just curious, did I luck out by getting two copies of Devil's Crush? Or is the game actually 2 cards long?

Yup, you lucked out! TG16 Hu-Card games are always a single card.

Friggin sweet. Now to get a TurboGrafx...

[shenske]

Welcome to Turbo collecting. Hopefully your pockets are deep (not NeoGeo deep, thank god) it's a challenge finding good deals. 

[larryinc64]

I almost got a Turbo at Retro world Expo. The system was $90 at a both (No AV port attachment), but games for it seem way out of my current budget.