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#81

CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Re: CDG Meet Up 11-25-25

Last post by BLUEVOODU - November 26, 2025, 07:29:03 AM

my invite is invalid.................

@retro junkie -- They seem to expire 7 days after they are made (to the dot).  If I create the event earlier in the day, they expire before the event.

That invite is just the official event invite.  At the end of the day, it's really only for people who are not on the Discord already.  You can just login to Discord and join up!  Outside that, we have our permanent invite address as https://discord.chickendinnergaming.com.  However, you don't need to use that anymore either once you're already on the Discord - you just login to Discord and go!

#82

General Discussion / Re: Physical Media Crusade!

Last post by CreepinDeth - November 26, 2025, 01:31:47 AM

Funnily enough, I'm taking a spare PC this holiday weekend and getting it set up with JellyFin as a test. I plan on ripping some of my movies and putting it in my bedroom.

Although, I'm not doing it to get completely off streaming. Streaming still has content that unfortunately will never get released physically or requires a long time for it to be released on physical. It's more for having access to all of my movies without needing the internet.

#83

General Discussion / Physical Media Crusade!

Last post by retro junkie - November 25, 2025, 09:45:10 PM

My Family and I are on a physical media kick. I presently only have one streaming service, Disney plus. The monthly fee is going up, or has at this point. The channel is not used enough to justify the cost. $20 a month can purchase one to two DVDs or Blu Rays, which would cover about the use that we find by having their streaming service. There are those shows that I occasionally re-watch. I need those on DVD/Blu Ray media. I have a partial physical library that needs expanding. On eBay I can usually find very good deals and many times it is brand new sealed. Example, I received a copy of Winter Soldier today, $5 free shipping. Black Adam is on its way, $3 plus shipping. Finding those types of deals $20 can go a long way. Disney has been faithful about putting their stuff out there. Streaming services are not a guarantee that they will continue having that "one movie" that you get the urge to watch. As the monthly fee continues to increase, and that includes all streaming services, my fixed income may not keep up, especially when I need that money in other areas. Yeah I know the consequences of building that library of physical media, where do you stash it. That I am willing to deal with. There are many good movies and stuff that they no longer put out on DVDs. But it is out there somewhere used and somebody is selling it.
So in the coming months, and going into the new year, we will be on the hunt.

Is anybody else feeling the fever?

#84

General Discussion / Re: The Concert Thread

Last post by CreepinDeth - November 25, 2025, 09:43:45 PM

Haven't been to too many concerts since Covid.

I have seen the following recently though -

Ninja Sex Party
Trivium
Band-Maid

As well as the Aftershock festival last year which had a ton of bands that I'll try to remember. I do remember Disturbed and Motley Crue.

I love to go to shows but I'm too old for festivals now and a lot of the bands I would like to see either don't exist anymore, are old and don't sound good anymore, or I've already seen them multiple times and don't want to spend the money.

#85

PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / PC RAM Prices Are Now Insane T...

Last post by CreepinDeth - November 25, 2025, 09:35:01 PM

An entire PS5 now costs less than 64GB of DDR5 memory, even after a discount — simple memory kit jumps to $600 due to DRAM shortage, and it's expected to get worse into 2026


Well, if you were planning on building a gaming PC anytime soon, make sure to plan for this. 64GB of RAM used to be around $150 or less. Now it's as much as PS5 Pro!!

AI is completely decimating supply and leaving us plebs with outrageous prices.

Fortunately (I guess  ) gamers don't really need 64GB and can get by with 16GB, but wow, these prices are insane.

#86

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Has anyone Broke out their...

Last post by retro junkie - November 25, 2025, 09:22:11 PM

@BLUEVOODU this past week I was playing Air Zonk, Blazing Lazers, and Coryoon: Child of Dragon. All Shmups.

#87

CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Re: CDG Meet Up 11-25-25

Last post by retro junkie - November 25, 2025, 09:14:44 PM

my invite is invalid.................

#88

PC Deals / Re: Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - November 25, 2025, 06:14:58 PM

That's a pretty good deal. The M2 Airs tend to go for $649 with almost the same specs and those are 3 years old at this point.

Yeah!  No kidding.  I really would be interested if I didn't already have the pro

Anything from Apple that is below $1000 is a good deal, 
If I could afford to dwell in the Apple ecosystem I would be all over it.

LOL!!!! ain't that the truth.     And really... this is a pretty big dent into the Apple Ecosystem!

#89

General Discussion / Happy Thanksgiving 2025 - Earl...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - November 25, 2025, 05:26:02 PM

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!     I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving time with your families whether you're traveling or staying home!

If you participate in Black Friday, Cyber Monday and any other shopping - post up your spoils! 

#90

PC Deals / Re: Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-...

Last post by retro junkie - November 25, 2025, 10:32:44 AM

Anything from Apple that is below $1000 is a good deal, 
If I could afford to dwell in the Apple ecosystem I would be all over it.