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    Someone was able to make RGB mod for Intellivision. Can something like it be done for Atari system? The original video chip could only output composite on Intellivision which are then fed into RF modulator. TIA for 2600 outputs S-Video like signal in the form of sync, chroma and 3 luma signals which went through resistor ladder and combined to make composite.

     

    I believe there are enough detail on TIA chip that it may be possible to engineer an alternate design that outputs RGB instead. Or is 2600 a complicated beast to make RGB capable TIA clone?

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    Odyssey 2 as well. I have a couple systems and some 20 CIB games and it's had maybe a grand total of 10 minutes of play time since I got them at yard sale about 20 years ago. Still have em.

     

    Colecovision too. Back when I had them and a bunch of games, they did have better graphic and a few had better gameplay than similar Atari games but the only game I could actually care to play more was Smurf game. I ended up getting the new flashback model recently for only $15 so in a way I still have Colecovision.

     

    Saturn. Meh as well. Of the games I do like playing, none are exclusive to Saturn. Felt like it was just taking up space so I eventually sold it. One of the game did sell very well at over $100. I still have Saturn controller extension cord, a couple 3D pads, and a multitap somewhere.

     

    Vectrex wasn't a bad system but I just didn't have a good enough game to make me want to keep the one I got at yard sale for $25 (CIB system too). I let it go to someone who appreciated it a lot more.

     

    Have not tried XBox 360, One, PS3 (have busted system though) and PS4, and WiiU. Also no PSP and Vita so no idea if there's something worth getting for me or not.

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    I didn't see any obvious sign of wet or leaking cap or discolored or bulging top. However that is just the CD drive. The base unit is a bitch to take a apart, I found a guide on pcenginefx forum, there's lots of solder brade to desolder, lots of cables to disconnect, lots of screws, etc. I think I'll just pay and let someone recap the base.

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    That's the problem. Without knowing exactly what is wrong, it can be anyone's guess as to what's it worth. For such item with unknown condition and unable to accurately test, $5 would be a good minimum. Since eBay counts shipping toward fees and Paypal fee, the worst you'd end up paying is probably $2.50 total.

     

    I'm not fond of reserve listing.

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    After owning it for around 25 years, it finally stopped working. The CD mechanism just won't spin. I'm going under the assumption the lube went bad as there's quite a few web sites on this.

     

    Looking on eBay, non working drive can reach $100 and working drive costs almost as much as a working Duo. Why is it that? Duo does not need the system card to boot CD and later Duo handles CD-R while virtually all of Turbo CD and PCE CD are really bad with CD-R (due to them being out before CD-R technology)

     

    PS in case lube job fails, is there someone that can fix the drive? Assuming it's not the dreaded cracked gear, I think it needs recap but it's small and complicated for me.

  14. Posted · Edited by 7800fan

    I like to have a variable temp station, better control. I got one from Radio Shack last year: http://www.radioshack.com/radioshack-digital-soldering-station/6400053.html they were on sale $20 off and I had a coupon $40 off any one soldering iron in stock so I paid about as much as a cheap one :D Mostly it's set to 320°C for regular work and I have 2 buttons set for other temps, one at 150 for when I need a short break but don't want to shut it off.

     

    I also have a spool of 20 conductor ribbon cable that I got off eBay for only $20 oh about a decade ago. It was originally 500 feet and still has a lot left. It's probably worth more as scrap copper by now if I burned off all the plastic but I'll keep it as I always need nice ribbon cable.

  19. Posted

    Zelda II - 3DS

    Sudoku - 3DS

    Zelda: MM - 3DS

     

    Wish I could keep more Zelda games. I have Ambassador system with every released Zelda (including Minish Cap) plus 2 DS games. The only non-Wii Zelda game I am missing are the ALttP (SNES and GBA) and 4 Sword Adventure (the 4 Sword Adventure game, not the one Nintendo offered for 3DS, free a few times)

  20. Posted

    Oh man I want this but I am state side, would it be easier to just purchase a modded Lynx II?

     

    Could be done. Just ask and someone with soldering experience and time could pick up the LCD mod and a spare working Lynx, put it together, and sell it to you. I'd offer but my cutting skill is second only to 3 year old with plastic scissors. :P I know I will have ugly looking hack when I try to install VGA port.

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