Well benryves did make a TI-83+ output on a television! Perhaps a calc console would be a reality?!

I think it could be done, but only with the help of a graphics coprocessor (read: another calc)

I did that once: a sound engine that uses another calculator to generate the sound. There are multiple options for sound: just one calc, another calculator, my soundchip, a digital to analog converter or a midi interface. I have tried each and everyone of these and I have come to the conclusion that my soundchip is the best option I have come up with so far. Every soundchip will always sound the same and you don't need to carry around two calculators just to play one game. Calculators are more expensive than an Atmega 328 with some wires and capacitors. The midi option is also not very feasable since you don't have a midi keyboard with you all the time and it's not suitable for sound effects (unless your game is  Super Pianoland Bros.)

Here are some video's on all the different sound options:
1 from calc
2
Early chiptune engine with two channels and drums blended with arpeggio's
(all notes of the song converted by hand and wavetable done by ear )
3 from calc
TRAXE (onCalc chiptune tracker with one channel)
4 from second calc
HeroCore's initial sound effects engine (uses a second calc for sfx)
5 midi
Uses an arduino
6
Very basic demo of my soundchip. Still don't have a decent music editor for it.

Most of these vids are 2 years old.

I got my 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter for €2,50 at the local parts&stuff shop. (The guy who runs the place smokes cigars in his shop )

There is another store selling more stuff in Quebec City, but it's in the middle of nowhere and takes like 2 hours to reach in city bus.

You don't have a car ?

Also for the smoking thing it's the same as in Québec over here. Though it's still raging to be caught in the middle of a nasty smoke cloud while peacefully walking in the street. Also, asthma.

I live close to a Fry's, so I get adapters for $2, tops. It's great!

Yeah I saw, this is really cool.

You know, maybe one day there will be someone who will start some sort of company that makes clones of such devices or older computer into console form, instead of just clones of the NES, SNES and Sega Genesis.

Of course it wouldn't be as popular, though, and it would have to be named in a way that doesn't include TI in the name, nor the original model number. For example, the NES clones are called FC Twin, RetroDuo, Retron, etc, so maybe it could be called CalcGaming, RetroCalc or something.

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on June 25, 2013, 04:07:21 pm

There is another store selling more stuff in Quebec City, but it's in the middle of nowhere and takes like 2 hours to reach in city bus.

You don't have a car ?

Nah. Too expensive for my current revenues. If I get a car, I'll either end up having to stop going out, buying games or anything else for 5 years with no exception in order to pay the car payments, and if it's an old cheaper car, then I'll spend that money into repairs every few month instead. Add to that insurances, which are more expensive for newer drivers. Since I live close to most essential stuff and have a decent bus transit to go out on day/evening times, I prefer to use that instead and be able to enjoy life.

True, but then I need a driver license, which I didn't bother getting yet since it's expensive too and I feel it wouldn't be that useful if I only use it every 2 year or so.