Retro Gaming on a $30 Walmart TV Box

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• JA

  @jasonviande5053 · 8 months ago

  As always, your commitment to budget and extreme budget gaming is commendable

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• IS

  @isayoldchap1 · 8 months ago

  I love that Russ explores these cheaper options as an alternative to the sometimes expensive handheld devices. I recently followed his guide for Amazon FireStick and it was a real hit at a recent family gathering.  I love introducing our grandkids to the video games of my youth, etc. Yeah man -  now I am gonna have a snack.

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• DA

  @DanielSanchez-y2r · 8 months ago

  Crazy how far we have come.

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• GA

  @garou1911 · 8 months ago (edited)

  I remember setting up a very clunky TV emulation rig using an old laptop in the mid-2000s. Had the laptop sitting on a milk crate with tons of wires leading out looking like a science experiment, and I used to sit on the coffee table to play it because of the controller cord. Here we are 20 years later doing the same thing with a $30 hockey puck and a TV remote where everything's wireless and seamless. We've come a long way

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• KM

  @KM_47 · 8 months ago

  For anyone outside the US, the Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd gen has identical specs and also costs around $30.

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• RE

  @retrotasticgamer · 8 months ago

  That actually looks pretty decent lol. Man, emulation has made some serious strides.

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• BU

  @Bushidounohana · 8 months ago

  I’ve said it before but it bears repeating—Russ, your patience, diligence, and expertise are a godsend to the retro gaming community, thank you for your work! You are the epitome of “communicator” in all of the most sought after ways—you are clear, comprehensive, and engaging. As a writer, I envy your ability to be economical while still being extensive. Kudos, as always, and though I have no interest in the Walmart box, I watched this video start-to-finish and am better for it.

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• RO

  @robhulson · 8 months ago

  I like videos like this because of GIFT IDEAS.<br><br>$30 for an emulation setup for friends and family is something I&apos;ll watch content about, Russ.

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• YA

  @Yaw-Major · 8 months ago

  Who would&apos;ve thought you could run Dreamcast and N64 games on a $30 Walmart device? Salute!

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• DA

  @darthmalgus786 · 8 months ago

  It&apos;s genuinely impressive how far retro emulation has come in the past few years

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• CH

  @chrisjenkins1975 · 7 months ago

  When I saw that this booted up Google TV, I wondered “would this work on my Hisense CanvasTV?” The answer is yes, no Walmart box needed, enjoying SNES titles in my living room with the SN30 now - modern life is amazing!!!!

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• CT

  @CtrlAble · 8 months ago

  This is such a clean “$30 → legit emulation box” walkthrough. Appreciate you keeping it realistic (internal 16GB first, then the honest hub/splitter caveats) + the RetroArch setup tips are gold, Vulkan swap, hotkeys, core presets/overrides, and the shader picks were super digestible. Also, enormous respect for the ROM/BIOS disclaimer and for focusing on workflow rather than sketchy sourcing. CtrlAble

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