[Removing Yellow on XE/XEGS]

The only way to be sure how the particular formulation used on your machine will react is to try it - remember, this things were built over a period of a few years by a couple different manufacturers. The plastics, even if spec'd identically, will have batch variations. Each machine was exposed to different conditions over the course of its life and will yellow more or less than any other machine.

 

So, having said that, I'd suggest you do an experiment. Do a small square of the very bottom of the case and see how it goes. Last weekend I de-yellowed one of my 1200XL's which was dark yellow, tending toward brown. It's now nearly pristine white again, much like the photos in all the XL magazine ads and catalogs. But XE and XEGS machines were never purely white; as you say, they were gray. So I'd suggest you spend an hour or so and read the very long pinned thread in this section and pay close attention to the XE-specific posts. Very recently, Jon (flashjazzcat) resorted to painting an XE computer and it looks quite fantastic.. However, he and others have successfully used 40 Vol Cream hair peroxide products on other XE machines.

 

And use the clear on the colored buttons as well?

[Is there video footage of the video game world championships from the 80s?]

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[Removing Yellow on XE/XEGS]

Any suggestions on removing the yellowing from the buttons?

[Removing Yellow on XE/XEGS]

From a quick search:

 

How to remove yellowing from an old Atari case

 

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I saw that, but again, my big concern was although it would remove the yellow, would it return it to close to the original gray or would it make it to light. The guy in that thread says, "I tried some keys off a XEGS, but results were not so good", so I'm a bit skeptical.

[Removing Yellow on XE/XEGS]

Just acquired a XEGS. The color isn't too bad, but the buttons have yellowing on the edges, and the console has yellowing on the edges, sides, and bottom.

 

I know that the 40% hydrogen peroxide cream works well on restoring SNES's back to their white, but will it work with restoring the XEGS back to the gray? Essentially, I'd be bleaching the plastic, so I'm concerned about making the XEGS too bright or white compared to the original color.

 

Also, would it work on restoring the original color of the buttons?

 

[Is there video footage of the video game world championships from the 80s?]

Was wanting to find videos of different video game world championships from the 80s for a video project.

 

I've found one for Cosmos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO3ctKcI8Kg&t=75s

 

I also found the Millipede championships, but someone named Patrick Scott Patterson watermarked it, so it'd be great if there was an unedited version of that somewhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eIdfaDBjDg&t=3s

 

I'd love to find footage from the 81 Atari Championships, Space Invaders Championship, and the Centipede Championship.

 

I believe there were some others for Tron, Pac-Man, Tempest, and Armor Attack.

 

Anybody else know if and where such footage would exist?

 

[Is the Donkey Kong PK 7800 cart still being sold?]

Is the Donkey Kong PK 7800 cart still being sold? Would love to get my hands on one.

[Getting PS2 uLaunchElf to recognize PS1 memory card]

I don't think you can just "copy and paste" the program. I believe there is an install program that comes with the package that you have to run in order to install to another MC. Mind you, it's been a long time since I messed with FMCB so I could be wrong.

 

But I'm not trying to install Free McBoot on a PS1 card. Just transfer a PS1 save file from USB to the PS1 card using Free McBoot. I can do it just fine with PS2 cards, but not the PS1 cards I have. uLaunchElf just doesn't show any files on the PS1 card when I open it.

[Getting PS2 uLaunchElf to recognize PS1 memory card]

Have a question. I just got a mem card with Free Mcboot 1.953. However I'm having trouble getting it to recognize my official ps1 memory card. I want to transfer a game save from USB to the ps1 card, but when I open ulaunchelf it shows no files in the card and won't let me paste to the ps1 card. The ps2 recognizes the current saves I have on there in the Browser, but ulaunchelf does not. How can I get the ps1 save to the ps1 mem card?

 

Otherwise, the Free Mcboot works great except for this one issue.

[PS2/Action Replay/USB issues]

I got this http://www.ebay.com/itm/162137631317?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

It says it supports USB and it recognizes the USB in the menu\ when I plug it in. But, when I open it, it shows no files. I just got a Memory Card preloaded with McFreeBoot, so I'm going to give that a shot.

[Easily mod/rewire SNES controller?]

If you don't mind spending $50, the hori sgb commander is pretty great

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322331945788

 

Edit:

Don't think this would solve that issue though so nevermind.

 

Yeah it looks awesome, but doesn't solve the issue.

[Easily mod/rewire SNES controller?]

I would say soldering is a must. Is this for use on the super game boy I assume? I could do the mod pretty easily, but if the R shoulder button becomes select, you would lose that R shoulder function for regular SNES games. Unless you add a switch to toggle the function between shoulder/select, but that might be more trouble than it's worth.

 

Yeah its for Super Gameboy. I just want a modded spare SNES controller that I can use for just those games. A lot of GB games that use the select button in-game make you press Select and A or B at the same time which is pretty awkward, so making the R button the Select button makes things much easier.

 

How much to do the mod if I send you a controller, and how long to get it done?

[Easily mod/rewire SNES controller?]

Is there a way to mod an SNES controller without soldering?

 

I'd like to change the Select button to the R shoulder button to use for Gameboy games.

 

If there isn't an easy way, are there any for sale?

[Best Nintendo VS arcade games?]

What about any other games?

[Best Nintendo VS arcade games?]

Just got a VS system with Gradius, but from what I understand, the VS Gradius isnt much different from my NES Gradius.

 

What would you suggest to be the most unique or best VS arcade game?

 

I know VS excitebike has 2 player, VS RBI Baseball has different teams, and you can shoot the dog in VS Duch Hunt, but what other games have significant or better differences from the NES versions?

 

Isn't VS Goonies stand alone?

[NES Zapper Doesn't Miss?]

I recently acquired a backup light gun for my Nintendo and I noticed on Duck Hunt that I was getting far in the game and hadn't missed yet (I'm decent but not that great).

 

So I tried to deliberately miss and hits still registered,

 

I've tried both on a newer CRT and a Trinitron from the 80s with the same results.

 

What would be causing this and how can I fix it?

[How to align/adjust Vectrex screen?]

The yoke is safe to touch while running but you'll need to be totally comfortable working around the anode wire for sure. There are probably tips and videos online for CRT yoke alignment but I'm currently in the boondocks and can't provide any links.

 

I'd look and see if one of the rubber yoke block has slipped as you may only have to wedge it back into place.

 

You may be able to use the tab magnets too, and if so I'd just draw and alignment mark across them so they can be reset if necessary.

 

I've yet to find a single YouTube video on aligning a Vectrex

[How to align/adjust Vectrex screen?]

Your alignment looks good but the image isn't centered. Probably the yoke has shifted during shipping and the adjustments are physical and not electrical. I wouldn't touch the adjustment pots until observing if the yoke is loose and either try shimming it or recentering the image with the yoke magnets.

 

The only electrical adjustment that will affect centering is the DAC 0 adjust and it should not be used for purposes of centering the image. If DAC 0 is used for centering you may end up with brightness or convergence problems on part of the screen.

 

Can I adjust the yoke while it is on or do I do it while it is off?

[How to align/adjust Vectrex screen?]

The "you will kill yourself" stuff is overblown. Plenty of threads/docs on the adjustments, check 'em out and let us know if you have questions.

Ummm I do have questions. That's why I asked them above

[How to align/adjust Vectrex screen?]

I had the same issues with mine. There are plenty of calibration tutorials online. You will need a good o-scope to do it properly, but it can be done close enough by eye.

 

There are 2 adjustable pots on the board inside the unit. Take the back off and look on the board at the bottom, they should be black/white and mounted vertically along the edge of the board. Very MINOR movements of the pots will go a long way. Just visually inspect the screen as you make the adjustments. Be careful of the voltage!! Can be deadly... just take your time with it.

 

Also helps immensely if you can get a hold of a rev 4 test cart.

 

I love the Vectrex! Its totally worth any work put into it!

 

So adjust it while it is turned on? What kind of tool (if any) will I need?

 

Also, would an antistatic wristband ground myself properly to do this? Where would I connect the wristband?

[How to align/adjust Vectrex screen?]

So I just got a Vectrex for the first time, and while it works great, the image is pretty tilted. Was purchased on Ebay and everything appeared on ok when I opened the package.

 

Tried to contact the seller, but he/she is saying that it was fine before it left (of course).

 

Is there any way to align the screen? Maybe a tutorial somewhere? I'm not getting any help from the seller, and from what I can tell the manual calls for using a test cartridge.

 

Any ideas on what to do here?

 

Thanks.

[Zapper works but Phaser and Justifier do not]

Is there a way to calibrate the Phaser? I was able to calibrate some Sega CD games in-game.

[Zapper works but Phaser and Justifier do not]

I've got a Panasaonic flat crt, and the Zapper works perfect. However, the Sega Master System Phaser and Genesis Justifier aren't calibrated at all. I've tried several of each and they all fire a couple of inches to the right, making them useless.

 

Would this be a TV issue, especially since I have tried several of both light guns?

[Anybody do Colecovision/Intellivision RGB/S-Video mods?]

I've got a Colecovision and an Intellivision (Sears Tele-Games Video Arcade) that I'd like to get modded, preferably RGB.

 

Anybody on here offer those services?

[Xselect D4 vs Audio Authority 9A60 vs Kramer FC-14]

Wanting to run my RGB and S-video consoles to my Crosspoint -> XRGB2 Plus -> RGB to component converter -> Plasma TV

Of those three, which do you suggest as the best option?

The Xselect and Kramer are definitely harder to find, but if they're that much better, I'll search them out.

Or would the VSC 500/700 be another option?

P.S. The reason I use the XRGB2 Plus is because it works perfectly with all my consoles, like my S-Video Atari 7800 on any monitor/TV I've tried. I had zero success with an XRGB3 in B1 mode. Not going to use the Mini because of the lag.