Lifespan for the NES era?

[NES_Rules]

I think the NES (and other cartridge systems) will survive for as long as we have a place to plug them in. And by that, I mean we may not always have TVs that are compatible. Its only a matter of time until TVs are devoid and coax and composite inputs. We'll have a few more years of using old TVs obviously, but those will eventually wear out, and replacement parts to get them up and running again, will likely be hard to find.

[stillplayingnes]

Sounds like an episode of the Twilight Zone.  Finally get all the carts from your childhood and can't find a TV to play them on.

[techwizard]

at least things like the retron will keep the dream alive

[mumboking]

Its only a matter of time until TVs are devoid and coax and composite inputs.

Converters.

[stillplayingnes]

at least things like the retron will keep the dream alive

I dunno how I feel about the Retron5.  It's cool that that technology is being developed.  But after the latest scandal with the "stolen" emulators I'm more turned off to Hyperkin than I was before. 

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I hadn't heard about that. Here's a link to the article mentioned:
http://www.nintendolife.c...multiple_emulator_authors

Interesting discussion around it too:
http://www.gaijinworks.co...4853e5b983572829593aeb2e3

[gbpxl]

I'm not educated enough to say how long a cart will still work but considering I have 25+ year old cartridges that work on the first try on a 25 year old system (NES) and work glitch-free, I don't see why they wouldn't last another 25 years, minimum. Those cartridges are built to last, unlike the piece of crap consoles they're making today which become disposable after 3 years.

[gbpxl]

Its only a matter of time until TVs are devoid and coax and composite inputs.

Converters.

This. I've been playing on a Framemeister for the last month or so on my TV. the only reason I haven't thrown out my CRT is because it weighs more than I do.