What Would Make the Perfect Homebrew Console

[bm4n]

Of course people have to realize im a strange guy. with strange opinions anyway.
but in my opinion the perfect homebrew console.
Would be something along the lines of a do it yourself kit that's very inexpensive and easy to put together and completely open source. as far as features go. it wouldn't have to be portable. just a console one could hook to a tv set would be fine. It really wouldn't even need expensive parts, as long as it could read from a burnt cd or a memstick, that would be a perfect format for this imaginary console.
I mean these kits could be ordered online at most homebrew compliant retailers.
I know it probably sounds a little far fetched. BUt wow what a console like that could do for the homebrew community. Not only would we have homebrew software, but homebrew hardware too! but maybe its just a fevered dream, still its a damn good dream though

Derrr....have you ever heard of a PC? You can do whatever you want on it...in fact, all the PSP "home brew" software we have came FROM PCs...just go spend 50 bucks on a piece of crap and you can run SNES on your custom homebrew machine...wooo.

[xiringu]

For me the perfect one would be:

-256/512/1Gb/2Gb RAM for programs and VM. (64mb is insufficient)

-Looooow power consumption (Work on AA batteries and solar panels)

-No HD/CD/UMD that makes it heavier and consumes more power.

-Connect to any external storage device (eg. 400 Gb usb harddrive), all kind of memory cards, etc

-Touchscreen for anything, from entering the name on the highscores, to writing emails with it, or control the games.

-TV out

-Comfortable controls to play (PSP controls are so uncomfortable for me )

-Could be used also as a PDA, not only to play.


I think those are the most important things for me.

[Video_freak]

While its true, that only roughly 35% of the video gaming population knows about homebrew. this is because the commercial industry considers us a dirty little secret and steadfastly refuses to give us any credit. however while its true the commercial industry wont give us any props in new magazines, news posts ect...

The internet has done its job well. and not to even mention the psp itself have brought homebrew to the attention of many. believe it or not in the last two years. homebrew awareness has quadrupled
And now that the words out, i suspect it will continue to grow literally until every eye has seen and every ear has heard,


Quote the shadow, evermore!! lol

i didnt know about homebrew until i bought my psp
i'm glad i did though, for homebrew beats commercials ass lol

[Bobby Lemain]

Of course people have to realize im a strange guy. with strange opinions anyway.
but in my opinion the perfect homebrew console.
Would be something along the lines of a do it yourself kit that's very inexpensive and easy to put together and completely open source. as far as features go. it wouldn't have to be portable. just a console one could hook to a tv set would be fine. It really wouldn't even need expensive parts, as long as it could read from a burnt cd or a memstick, that would be a perfect format for this imaginary console.
I mean these kits could be ordered online at most homebrew compliant retailers.
I know it probably sounds a little far fetched. BUt wow what a console like that could do for the homebrew community. Not only would we have homebrew software, but homebrew hardware too! but maybe its just a fevered dream, still its a damn good dream though

It's technicly alredy done.... all we need is a menu which controlls all emulators on a computers hard drive, maybee even a custom OS, plus a new video card to alow hook up to a tv, and last but not least, a stack of cd's holding roms, possibly programs, and what not... plus if you use a small case like this then all will be good!

[shadowprophet]

Derrr....have you ever heard of a PC? You can do whatever you want on it...in fact, all the PSP "home brew" software we have came FROM PCs...just go spend 50 bucks on a piece of crap and you can run SNES on your custom homebrew machine...wooo.

That's not quite what I had in mind.
And anyone that can define the entirity of homebrew down to just snes emulation,
Has no earthly idea what homebrew really is
Nooooo, I believe I said ((custom console?))
((Not custom obsolete pc))
There's several differences between a huge massive pc and and what I had in mind, Mainly being that these custom consoles would have designer technology that focused more on the gamer then what pc technology would. mainly meaning multiple controller ports, smaller design. built in wireless network. built in Av out, Most if not all of these features. while possible on a pc. only make a pc larger and more $#@!bersome. definitely an eyesore to throw on any given shelf in an entertainment center.
That's like someone saying gee. I would like to have some custom parts to modify my xbox with. and someone coming along saying DERR have you ever heard of a Macintosh

lol

It's technicly alredy done.... all we need is a menu which controlls all emulators on a computers hard drive, maybee even a custom OS, plus a new video card to alow hook up to a tv, and last but not least, a stack of cd's holding roms, possibly programs, and what not... plus if you use a small case like this http://www.microcenter.com/image.pht...495&sku=988188 then all will be good!

And yet I agree with this post 150% And why do you ask Bm4N? When his post is still pc inclined? Because this user was somewhat respectful and Didnt meet me with rudness like Derrr. That you so very rudely did.

Plus that is a perfect case for the type of console I had in mind

[Harshboy]

Actually, im helping make a Hombrew Console Check it out at: Here




Its called the Blackbox. My Designs for the casing are:




We will be using a 32 bit PIC on it. Controller ideas by me are:







Join now, make us famous Btw, i am not the person who came up with this. Im helping design it, not building it. I might become a beta tester.

[shadowprophet]

Actually, im helping make a Hombrew Console Check it out at: Here




Its called the Blackbox. My Designs for the casing are:

We will be using a 32 bit PIC on it. Controller ideas by me are:


Join now, make us famous Btw, i am not the person who came up with this. Im helping design it, not building it. I might become a beta tester.

Looks awesome Will these ever be available for order?

[jwilds73]

We desperately need more processing power and ram. Alot of emulators are limited by the processing speed and ram restrictions of the PSP. The GP2X has abit more ram and dual processors so some emulators have progressed further on it (Neo Geo MVS). I'd also like to see more buttons (atleast four shoulder buttons) and a second analog stick. After this then all the fluff features built in HD, Touch Screen, TV Out, and more. First though we need the processing power and ram.

[sitexec]

THe point is, with a re-flashing modchip coming out, we can test various flash attempts without worry, this is a huge step towards attacking the newer firmwares, just relax, we will prevail

[Harshboy]

Looks awesome Will these ever be available for order?

Yes, once the beta testers recieve them and give bugs and stuff, we will start selling them. NOTE: I am not the designer of the console. I know nothing of PICs and that...i just draw designs Join the forums to recieve maximum info.