Power cable monstrosities

[OatBob]

Tell me about any ugly power supply setups you all have seen in gaming.  Most are a simple, standard 3-4' (1m) in length.  A true work of elegance is the interchangeability of the PS2 and Xbox power cables.   

To share my own experience, I have an Atari 2600 cable that is 16' (4.88m) long.  I can plug it into an outlet in another room if I wish, and its impossible to bundle the cable around the power adapter, its just too long.

[Ghost Soldier]

To share my own experience, I have an Atari 2600 cable that is 16' (4.88m) long.  I can plug it into an outlet in another room if I wish, and its impossible to bundle the cable around the power adapter, its just too long.

The ad adapter for the 2600 is one long mother.  My cd-i has a interesting power cord.  Similar to the wii's how its a external adapter with a cord that plugs into the wall and a cord that plugs into the unit.  The big hunk of cheese is right in the middle. <~~{{{{}}}~~> The connector end that plugs into the cd-i is similar to a phone cord.

[Tynstar]

I think I have the same Atari power plug as Oatbob. I have never measured it but it is a lot long then any other power cord I have. I can't think of any other strange ones I have.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

For my NES I use an old keyboards AC adapter. Dunno why they interchange but someone tripped and stripped my NES adapter, I tried out some old ones laying around, and that one worked.

[phoenix1967]

...Most are a simple, standard 3-4' (1m) in length.  A true work of elegance is the interchangeability of the PS2 and Xbox power cables.s

PS2 and Xbox cables are interchangeable? WHA? 

[Tan]

...Most are a simple, standard 3-4' (1m) in length.  A true work of elegance is the interchangeability of the PS2 and Xbox power cables.s

PS2 and Xbox cables are interchangeable? WHA? 

He's referring to model 1 PS2's. Dreamcast cables, PS1 cables and I think Saturn (don't Quote me) all use more or less the same power cord as the PS2 and Xboxs.

[OatBob]

...Most are a simple, standard 3-4' (1m) in length.  A true work of elegance is the interchangeability of the PS2 and Xbox power cables.s

PS2 and Xbox cables are interchangeable? WHA? 

Actually, I was referring to the slim PS2 cable.  The part that goes from the wall outlet to the external power adapter can be exchanged with the Xbox cable.  Wow, I just checked, and Tan's right, Dreamcast and PS1 cables do work for each other.

[Tondog]

I bet a cord I have for an old Sony boombox works too.

[Izret101]

You can play Gameboy even if you plug the AC jack into the headphones slot.
At least it worked on my first one... but mine was prety fucked up...

[cverz2]

Who came up with the horrible Idea for the N64. That guy needs to be shot.   That has to be one of the worst idea's EVER.

[nester]

I always really liked the N64 hookups. They took up much less space. I don't really have any problem with any specific power cord, but they sure do get mixed up in my floor. A couple of weeks ago I had 7 different systems sitting in my floor with their cords going every which way. I couldn't even see my PS2 anymore. I cleaned it up, but it's only a matter of time before the same things happens again. I guess that's part of the game.

[Tondog]

How about the 360 brick? Who the heck thought that one up?

[phoenix1967]

How about the 360 brick? Who the heck thought that one up?

Even I've got to admit that the brick is ridiculous. I hope they figure out a way to replace it.

[Tondog]

Maybe they could just get an internal power supply like on the PS3.

[DarthKur]

The bloated wall wart for the Colecovision can be a real pain. It's so heavy that it unplugs itself when it's put on the end of a power strip. Now I just use a normal extension cord specifically to plug in all of my consoles. (Not all at once, obviously    ) It's just so much easier to let the ac adapter rest on the floor.