Current Best Choice Consolized MVS?

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Did a search but doesnt quite answer my question, old timer OG here:) If YOU were gonna buy a consolized system right now what would u buy? Quality vs price?

Or should I just go for a supergun for my MVS board?

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Supergun would make sense if you plan on buying more arcade boards but if you just plan on doing Neo, get a cmvs. Those ali express cmvs's that look like a Neo aes console seem to pretty cool and not too expensive.
 

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Supergun would make sense if you plan on buying more arcade boards but if you just plan on doing Neo, get a cmvs. Those ali express cmvs's that look like a Neo aes console seem to pretty cool and not too expensive.
Ya. After making a few consolized MVS boards. I think the lazy man in me wins out with a supergun build. Let's people use it for other PCBs as well down the road.
 

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Best CMVS? Not one made by Neotropolis.
When are we all going to Place a Hit out on that company? How hard would it be to just make all of their computer data just disappear? Very important computer data... A man does go crazy without access to his porn collection that he's been building for years.
 
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Zero issues with Time harvests Cmvs, though there are some quirks:

They got the rights to the unibios but not the latest one.
No battery and watch out! Some people had issues inserting a regular battery. You need to use a supercapacitor type.

Thats all! Runs beautifully in RGB. Audio out ports are clear clean. The USB version works great with a wireless 8bitdo 2.4g connection…which is incredibly responsive. Best in the market.
 

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Zero issues with Time harvests Cmvs, though there are some quirks:

They got the rights to the unibios but not the latest one.
No battery and watch out! Some people had issues inserting a regular battery. You need to use a supercapacitor type.

Thats all! Runs beautifully in RGB. Audio out ports are clear clean. The USB version works great with a wireless 8bitdo 2.4g connection…which is incredibly responsive. Best in the market.

Is that this one? Can you post some screenshots over the various outputs, esp. RGB? Do you see any ground loop interference in the video signal? Their superguns are known for this. Thanks.
 

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Zero issues with Time harvests Cmvs, though there are some quirks:

They got the rights to the unibios but not the latest one.
No battery and watch out! Some people had issues inserting a regular battery. You need to use a supercapacitor type.

Thats all! Runs beautifully in RGB. Audio out ports are clear clean. The USB version works great with a wireless 8bitdo 2.4g connection…which is incredibly responsive. Best in the market.
uhh, thats an actual AES...

I have one of the aliexpress ones, came with unibios 4.0, and no battery.

I like the fact it uses the same RGB scart cable as a real AES so I can swap between them and only have to change the power cord.
 

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If you want strictly a CMVS I recommend an Omega from Arcade Works. He makes quality stuff.
 

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uhh, thats an actual AES...

I have one of the aliexpress ones, came with unibios 4.0, and no battery.

I like the fact it uses the same RGB scart cable as a real AES so I can swap between them and only have to change the power cord.
Got any pics or screenshots? Any ground loop interference?
 

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Got any pics or screenshots? Any ground loop interference?
I'm running mine through an OSSC and it looks fine. I dont think I've ever noticed interference with any CMVS. I've had the Omega, JNX, and this new China special. I can say two things about this aliexpress unit.

1.) Its not a project box, and the quality is much higher than the Omega.
2.) Its not using a MV1C, which for me have had nothing but failures.

I did have to manually attach the "Neo-Geo" and "SNK" logos, but thats easy enough and they give you a spare set in case you mess up.

EDIT: Ohh and having a power switch on the front of the console is really nice. That was my biggest complaint with the Omega.

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I might get one of those for the hell of it...now all they need to do is make AES style shells for MVS games because that looks not so great...
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Im gonna look into the OpenMVS thing. I dont have access to a 3D printer so I'll prob have to buy the shell.
 

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I might get one of those for the hell of it...now all they need to do is make AES style shells for MVS games because that looks not so great...
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Agree to disagree. I guess the games in their original form work for me since I'm so used to MVS all the time.
 

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Agree to disagree. I guess the games in their original form work for me since I'm so used to MVS all the time.
if they did decide to do it,it would be a nice option to have and look better while plugged into that fake aes is all I'm stating.The original shells can always be preserved and put away for safe keeping and again the purchase of course would be optional.
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uhh, thats an actual AES...

I have one of the aliexpress ones, came with unibios 4.0, and no battery.

I like the fact it uses the same RGB scart cable as a real AES so I can swap between them and only have to change the power cord.
Sorry the cmvs is on the upper left corner of the pic. Next to the Jamma box.
 
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Is that this one? Can you post some screenshots over the various outputs, esp. RGB? Do you see any ground loop interference in the video signal? Their superguns are known for this. Thanks.
Not mine but here a pic of a modded one with the new unibios and a supercapacitor for battery.
 

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The 3D-printed shell is kinda take-it-or-leave it, but the audio/video quality is top-notch.

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Wasn't there a failed project or Kickstarter that tried to address that idea? I think they made one or two prototypes to put MVS boards in AES style cartridges?

Edit: here we go. Found the article.
Yeah,I am well aware of that but we're talking China.Who would have ever expected them to come out with an AES shell for the purpose of A consolized MVS?
It's kind of crazy because they would be better served imo just releasing the parts and accessories rather than trying to assemble everything..OR they could just do both. Producing AES console replacement shells & MVS AES style shells would probably serve them well at this point.
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Wasn't there a failed project or Kickstarter that tried to address that idea? I think they made one or two prototypes to put MVS boards in AES style cartridges?

Edit: here we go. Found the article.

Yup, I pledged and was super disappointed that it didn't even get close. Not much interest - seems the MVS community is more obsessed with their cardboard boxes than changing MVS shells.
 

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Yeah,I am well aware of that but we're talking China.Who would have ever expected them to come out with an AES shell for the purpose of A consolized MVS?
It's kind of crazy because they would be better served imo just releasing the parts and accessories rather than trying to assemble everything..OR they could just do both. Producing AES console replacement shells & MVS AES style shells would probably serve them well at this point.
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I saw an Aliexpress listing selling the modded MV-1B mobo separately, but not just the shell. I think you would need their board with custom offsets for it to fit the shell well.
Yup, I pledged and was super disappointed that it didn't even get close. Not much interest - seems the MVS community is more obsessed with their cardboard boxes than changing MVS shells.
I like the idea and how they look, but separating the original carts and tossing the OEM shells in a pile who knows where to be lost gets a no from me.
 

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I wish I could buy just the AES shell to those Alliexpress cmvs units, and swap it out. I've got one from a few years back, but it's in the older style shell that looks like garbage. It's a nice unit though, never had any issues with it and the component video output is top notch.


Edit: I meant the shell to the cmvs itself, not the cartridges. Swapping an mvs cart into an aes shell just seems ridiculous to me. I get the whole aesthetic thing, but come on. That's shelf queen shit. You've got to draw the line somewhere.
 

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If you message them, I can almost guarantee you that they would sell you a shell. I thought about doing the same so I could have the black and transparent versions.
 
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