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2-Pack Hyper Tough 6-Outlet 500-Joule Surge Protector w/ 2.5' Cord
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Smart Plug > Reputable 1020-joule surge protector > Extra power strips > Retro game consoles
I have around 15 consoles, such as NES, SNES, Atari 2600, etc., which remain powered off most of the time. I only provide power to them by saying 'Turn Retro ON' via Alexa. To accommodate the large power bricks that older gaming consoles tend to have, I also use short 1-foot extension cords [monoprice.com], allowing them to fit neatly into the auxiliary power strips.
While I wouldn't trust these Hyper Tough surge protectors for devices that are powered on 24/7 and require reliable protection, they do provide an easy solution for my retro gaming setup. Therefore, I can see them being useful in certain situations.
Smart Plug > Reputable 1020-joule surge protector > Extra power strips > Retro game consoles
I have around 15 consoles, such as NES, SNES, Atari 2600, etc., which remain powered off most of the time. I only provide power to them by saying 'Turn Retro ON' via Alexa. To accommodate the large power bricks that older gaming consoles tend to have, I also use short 1-foot extension cords [monoprice.com], allowing them to fit neatly into the auxiliary power strips.
While I wouldn't trust these Hyper Tough surge protectors for devices that are powered on 24/7 and require reliable protection, they do provide an easy solution for my retro gaming setup. Therefore, I can see them being useful in certain situations.
For older RF video output consoles like the Atari 2600 and ColecoVision, I connect the RF video output cables via adapters [amazon.com] to a bidirectional 8-Way Splitter [amazon.com]. That output is amplified through a Signal Amplifier [amazon.com], which then goes to the Trinitron TV. The picture quality is surprisingly decent, and I enjoy the old-school vibe that true RF and composite video output brings to the picture.
And don't worry your needlessly truculent ellipses, I do not have cheap power strips daisy-chained together. They're all connected to a reputable name brand master power strip, which remains powered off for the majority of the time until I activate it via the smart plug. Perhaps my setup might be unorthodox, but I challenge you to connect over 15 retro consoles to a single TV that works just by turning on each individual console without manually fiddling with video switching inputs. It's all done automatically. I dare say it's a marvel—a marvel of Cheap Bastard half ars design!