The Big Box On Some Plug/Power Outlets Hate Thread

[The Goob, phd (is Jobbing)]

In 1994 I got my first Mega Drive/Genesis and the plug was just a small plug and further down the wire was a big box. That WAS over 15 YEARS AGO! HOW THE HELL, WHEN A MAN HAS BEEN ON THE MOON...ON THE MOON, DO WE STILL HAVE PLUGS LIKE THIS?!?!? THE HUMAN RACE HAS EXISTED MILLIONS OF YEARS, YET WE CAN'T SORT OUT A PLUG SOCKET? WHEN IT'S ALREADY BEEN HANDLED WITH OVER 15 YEARS AGO!

[The Booty Disciple]

erm...they're usually transformers, so they're kind of vital to the operation of the machine. Overloading an expensive game system with 120v household current might be a bit of a bad thing to do if you value said system (and many other small electronics as well).

I suppose they could do an in-line transformer (like the PS2), but there's really no way to completely eliminate it.

[i.Sarita.com]

Ha...you know, I have this cheapo 15 dollar desk fan that has a GIANT plug in. I don't get it.

[The Goob, phd (is Jobbing)]

Dec 14, 2009 19:22:39 GMT -5 The Booty Disciple said:

erm...they're usually transformers, so they're kind of vital to the operation of the machine. Overloading an expensive game system with 120v household current might be a bit of a bad thing to do if you value said system (and many other small electronics as well).

I suppose they could do an in-line transformer (like the PS2), but there's really no way to completely eliminate it.

Did you even read it? The transformer can go further down the wire.

[The Hawaiian Hammer!]

SERIOUSLY!

I had to run out and buy a new, 40 dollar, 11 outlet Surge Protector in order to be able to use my PC Speakers, cable modem,Router, TV, DVD Player and various game systems...

BULLCRAP!

[AFN: Judge Shred]

What amazed me is how long it took them to figure out that power strips can be lined up like this II II II II II
to accommodate these things, instead of
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Where there is no room at all for more than 1 or 2.

[Albino Heat]

When I was a wee lad, my mom used to tell me that if I played my NES for more than 2 hours, the transformer would get too hot and my Nintendo would explode. That was the only wasy she could get me off the damn thing.

[TripleMerc]

Dec 13, 2009 21:53:15 GMT -5 The Goob, phd (is Jobbing) said:

In 1994 I got my first Mega Drive/Genesis and the plug was just a small plug and further down the wire was a big box. That WAS over 15 YEARS AGO! HOW THE HELL, WHEN A MAN HAS BEEN ON THE MOON...ON THE MOON, DO WE STILL HAVE PLUGS LIKE THIS?!?!? THE HUMAN RACE HAS EXISTED MILLIONS OF YEARS, YET WE CAN'T SORT OUT A PLUG SOCKET? WHEN IT'S ALREADY BEEN HANDLED WITH OVER 15 YEARS AGO!

I have a colecovision with the same system, of a giant transformer halfway down the wire with a normal, space-saving plug. It's great.

[The Booty Disciple]

Dec 14, 2009 19:27:57 GMT -5 The Goob, phd (is Jobbing) said:

Dec 14, 2009 19:22:39 GMT -5 The Booty Disciple said:

erm...they're usually transformers, so they're kind of vital to the operation of the machine. Overloading an expensive game system with 120v household current might be a bit of a bad thing to do if you value said system (and many other small electronics as well).

I suppose they could do an in-line transformer (like the PS2), but there's really no way to completely eliminate it.

Did you even read it? The transformer can go further down the wire.

Yes, I actually DID read it, which is why I mentioned the in-line transformer. I'll thank you to read my posts as well.

I'm hardly an electrician, but I've done some minor projects and what not that required me to have a base knowledge of electrical components. That means I'd also speculate that there are many reasons they might need the transformer at the wall. Electricity is tricky business, and there are many, many variables to be considered. Like overloading a line by using an inline transformer when the lead line isn't rated to carry a full 120v household current.

[stealthamo]

I agree with you, and I know somebody else who does too: