MeleeMonk
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Post by MeleeMonk on Dec 11, 2019 19:03:58 GMT
 CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THE MODEL 1 SEGA GENESIS FROM 1989 HAD A BUILT-IN HEADPHONE JACK BUT MODERN CONSOLES DO NOT?!?!?I would appreciate that. Thank you. |
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scipioafricanus
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Post by scipioafricanus on Dec 11, 2019 20:22:21 GMT
Because modern consoles are designed to sit far away from you as a media center and old ones you sat 1-2 feet away from.
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Cervantes
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Post by Cervantes on Dec 16, 2019 18:13:33 GMT
My wireless Xbox One controller has a headphone jack and it works wonderfully (using it with my pc) - just connect any generic headphone and the pc instantly switches the audio output to it. I didn't even knew this until last week, it's awesome.
So I would argue that, at least for the Xbox One, the modern implementation of the headphone jack is better than the one on the Genesis, as you don't have to sit close to your system. I don't know if the PS4 or the Switch have similar implementations.
Edit: added the information that it's the wireless controller.
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MeleeMonk
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Post by MeleeMonk on Dec 16, 2019 23:03:20 GMT
Because modern consoles are designed to sit far away from you as a media center and old ones you sat 1-2 feet away from.
Before the Xbox One controller, Trip Hawkins was doing the same thing with the 3DO's controller! Its controller has a headphone jack! WHY DID THIS NOT BECOME THE NORM WITHIN THE INDUSTRY??? Even a headphone jack on the console itself (like with the Model 1 Genesis) is still way better than having no headphone jack at all IMO. |
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Cervantes
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Post by Cervantes on Dec 17, 2019 0:10:01 GMT
MeleeMonk - Yep, a standard headphone jack on the controller should've always been the standard after the 3DO, it's such a practical thing.
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stratogustav
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Post by stratogustav on Dec 18, 2019 21:56:48 GMT
I love this controller feature on my PS4 specially considering it won't let you add your own Bluetooth headphones without a licensed dongle.
The Nintendo Switch is the old school type because it dies have the jack for headphones on the console, but it is missing it on the controller, and since I always play it on dock mode it makes me wish it had it on the controller too.
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MeleeMonk
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Post by MeleeMonk on Dec 19, 2019 23:46:09 GMT
Huh, so all three 8th gen consoles have headphone jacks? I had no idea. I guess that's a very good thing.
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Pimpjira
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Post by Pimpjira on Dec 20, 2019 16:31:27 GMT
Huh, so all three 8th gen consoles have headphone jacks? I had no idea. I guess that's a very good thing. Switch doesn't unfortunately, my only big gripe with the pro controller. I'm also not sure if the headphone jack in the Switch is usable when it's docked either. I haven't tested that(don't remember where the jack is either, don't use it as a portable much). |
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