Console Modding

[AtariMan1976]

Do you agree with modding a console into something it isn't or is it the "destruction" of classics. 99% of mods make me sick as they literally destroy part of history each time their done like turning an NES into a dvd player. For gods sake, if you want a dvd player, you can find them cheap What do you think?

[Jess Ragan]

You know what I think? I think that in an age of high-definition television sets, modifying older game consoles is a necessity. You ever try using an RF adapter on a high-def television? Yeech.

 

JR

[AtariMan1976]

You know what I think? I think that in an age of high-definition television sets, modifying older game consoles is a necessity. You ever try using an RF adapter on a high-def television? Yeech.

 

JR

Well i kinda agree but what i mean is totally gutting out a console just to turn it into something it isn't. Its fine to mod a console to run better on the new tv sets but then again, i don't feel the need to run my 2600 on a 60" high def either. So,i don't know. If you want high def, theres always PS3 and XBOX. Thats why i have a tv for newer games and a tv for older games.

Edited July 31, 2007 by AtariMan1976

[Longhorn Engineer]

what about hacking them apart into portables and the like? I say as long as the console still works the mod is fair game. I do agree that most case mods for consoles are ugly.

[AtariMan1976]

what about hacking them apart into portables and the like? I say as long as the console still works the mod is fair game. I do agree that most case mods for consoles are ugly.

I do like the portables tho.

[carmel_andrews]

Is Ben Heckendorn still doing the cloned/hacked portable thing...KUTGW ben

 

CA

[AtariMan1976]

Is Ben Heckendorn still doing the cloned/hacked portable thing...KUTGW ben

 

CA

Last thing i knew, he still was. he has several things he's worked on. All of his work is good. That kind of modding is worthy.

[godslabrat]

I'm very much against modding. I love my consoles and I think there's something "pure" about keeping it as close to the factory-fresh condition as possible. I've even chosen to not mod my SNES or N64 to play import games, even though said mod is only removing a bit of plastic from inside the cart slot. I just don't want to mess up my systems.

 

That said, there are some mods I accept and even like. Modding a system to ADD functionality is okay, as long as it's discrete. I'm very much okay with putting composite outputs on a 2600 or NES2, for example. And of course, fixing the buzzing issue on Vectrex systems. And, if you want to go ahead and turn your NES into a DVD player or toaster, okay... just please, please use a system that's already dead. That way, you're not reducing the number of usable vintage systems in the world.

 

But what I really hate are the pimped-out systems. Taking a perfectly good system, not adding anything new, and spray-painting it, or adding lights or chrome, or any of that crap. Of course, I never understood doing that to a PC case, but I guess I'm just weird.

 

Of course, it's your stuff, you can do what you want with it... I just hope we don't lose any rare systems to this fad.

[AtariMan1976]

I'm very much against modding. I love my consoles and I think there's something "pure" about keeping it as close to the factory-fresh condition as possible. I've even chosen to not mod my SNES or N64 to play import games, even though said mod is only removing a bit of plastic from inside the cart slot. I just don't want to mess up my systems.

 

That said, there are some mods I accept and even like. Modding a system to ADD functionality is okay, as long as it's discrete. I'm very much okay with putting composite outputs on a 2600 or NES2, for example. And of course, fixing the buzzing issue on Vectrex systems. And, if you want to go ahead and turn your NES into a DVD player or toaster, okay... just please, please use a system that's already dead. That way, you're not reducing the number of usable vintage systems in the world.

 

But what I really hate are the pimped-out systems. Taking a perfectly good system, not adding anything new, and spray-painting it, or adding lights or chrome, or any of that crap. Of course, I never understood doing that to a PC case, but I guess I'm just weird.

 

Of course, it's your stuff, you can do what you want with it... I just hope we don't lose any rare systems to this fad.

Very well said

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I'm very much against modding. I love my consoles and I think there's something "pure" about keeping it as close to the factory-fresh condition as possible. I've even chosen to not mod my SNES or N64 to play import games, even though said mod is only removing a bit of plastic from inside the cart slot. I just don't want to mess up my systems.

 

That said, there are some mods I accept and even like. Modding a system to ADD functionality is okay, as long as it's discrete. I'm very much okay with putting composite outputs on a 2600 or NES2, for example. And of course, fixing the buzzing issue on Vectrex systems. And, if you want to go ahead and turn your NES into a DVD player or toaster, okay... just please, please use a system that's already dead. That way, you're not reducing the number of usable vintage systems in the world.

 

But what I really hate are the pimped-out systems. Taking a perfectly good system, not adding anything new, and spray-painting it, or adding lights or chrome, or any of that crap. Of course, I never understood doing that to a PC case, but I guess I'm just weird.

 

Of course, it's your stuff, you can do what you want with it... I just hope we don't lose any rare systems to this fad.

 

I have no problem with whatever mods someone would like to do. I don't understand all of them, but after all, it's art. That being said, the only mod that I have done is to replace the LED in my black Dreamcast with a blue one which I think makes it look better. I know of a lot of mods that I would like to do, but unfortunately my soldering skills are almost non-existent right now. Once I get better, I'll finally build that tower PC that contains 4 different cartridge based gaming systems that I have been wanting to do.

 

JY

[AtariMan1976]

I'm very much against modding. I love my consoles and I think there's something "pure" about keeping it as close to the factory-fresh condition as possible. I've even chosen to not mod my SNES or N64 to play import games, even though said mod is only removing a bit of plastic from inside the cart slot. I just don't want to mess up my systems.

 

That said, there are some mods I accept and even like. Modding a system to ADD functionality is okay, as long as it's discrete. I'm very much okay with putting composite outputs on a 2600 or NES2, for example. And of course, fixing the buzzing issue on Vectrex systems. And, if you want to go ahead and turn your NES into a DVD player or toaster, okay... just please, please use a system that's already dead. That way, you're not reducing the number of usable vintage systems in the world.

 

But what I really hate are the pimped-out systems. Taking a perfectly good system, not adding anything new, and spray-painting it, or adding lights or chrome, or any of that crap. Of course, I never understood doing that to a PC case, but I guess I'm just weird.

 

Of course, it's your stuff, you can do what you want with it... I just hope we don't lose any rare systems to this fad.

 

I have no problem with whatever mods someone would like to do. I don't understand all of them, but after all, it's art. That being said, the only mod that I have done is to replace the LED in my black Dreamcast with a blue one which I think makes it look better. I know of a lot of mods that I would like to do, but unfortunately my soldering skills are almost non-existent right now. Once I get better, I'll finally build that tower PC that contains 4 different cartridge based gaming systems that I have been wanting to do.

 

JY

A blue led in a black dreamcast sounds cool.

[Longhorn Engineer]

If it makes you feel better. All the consoles I have portablized have had broken/smashed casings so only there insides where usable.

[AtariMan1976]

If it makes you feel better. All the consoles I have portablized have had broken/smashed casings so only there insides where usable.

Your not hurting anything then. I do fell a bit better.

[Fighter17]

I only mod things to add better video output and import game playback.

[AtariMan1976]

I only mod things to add better video output and import game playback.

thats pretty good too. wouldnt want to do it myself tho. Although i wouldn't mind having it done to a few or buying one thats already done.....and done well

[EmOneGarand]

I would say this is only acceptible if the console your hacking is broken

[AtariMan1976]

I would say this is only acceptible if the console your hacking is broken

Very True.

[EmOneGarand]

I would say this is only acceptible if the console your hacking is broken

Very True.

IMHO, I think it's a travesty to take apart a working consoles (especially if it's old and out of production) unless your adding extra functionality.

[jsoper]

There's a big difference between an Adventurevision and a NES toaster for example. I've seen toasters everywhere, thrifts, fleas, even found three being thrown out on city cleanup week. Weren't there about 20 million or so sold? I'd say tear into those and 4-switchers all you want. But treat a Vectrex or Intv-3 with respect.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I'm very much against modding. I love my consoles and I think there's something "pure" about keeping it as close to the factory-fresh condition as possible. I've even chosen to not mod my SNES or N64 to play import games, even though said mod is only removing a bit of plastic from inside the cart slot. I just don't want to mess up my systems.

 

That said, there are some mods I accept and even like. Modding a system to ADD functionality is okay, as long as it's discrete. I'm very much okay with putting composite outputs on a 2600 or NES2, for example. And of course, fixing the buzzing issue on Vectrex systems. And, if you want to go ahead and turn your NES into a DVD player or toaster, okay... just please, please use a system that's already dead. That way, you're not reducing the number of usable vintage systems in the world.

 

But what I really hate are the pimped-out systems. Taking a perfectly good system, not adding anything new, and spray-painting it, or adding lights or chrome, or any of that crap. Of course, I never understood doing that to a PC case, but I guess I'm just weird.

 

Of course, it's your stuff, you can do what you want with it... I just hope we don't lose any rare systems to this fad.

 

I have no problem with whatever mods someone would like to do. I don't understand all of them, but after all, it's art. That being said, the only mod that I have done is to replace the LED in my black Dreamcast with a blue one which I think makes it look better. I know of a lot of mods that I would like to do, but unfortunately my soldering skills are almost non-existent right now. Once I get better, I'll finally build that tower PC that contains 4 different cartridge based gaming systems that I have been wanting to do.

 

JY

A blue led in a black dreamcast sounds cool.

 

It's a piece of cake to do. My wife thinks that it looks creepy, though. I have also seen instructions on how to add an LED to the end of a VMU. That would be cool as well, but I only have green and gray VMUs.

 

JY

[Video]

I don't mind useful mods (makeing AV out for Atari, or mod chips for whatever) But I'm totally against just gutting the thing for some bullshit mod like an actual toaster in the toaster NES Of course, there's like 20 million of them, or something, so...eh...

 

I suppose if the hardware is already dead (no, the crappy zif in the NES doesn't count as "dead") But eh...save the parts anyways, someone might could use some of them.

 

Oh...but I wouldn't mind a 2600 portable. What does getting one of those cost? Who's this guy that makes them, and does he still work on them? That would be friggin sweet to walk into GameStop or something sporting one of those, playing skeleton, pissing people off with it's coolness

[AtariMan1976]

I don't mind useful mods (makeing AV out for Atari, or mod chips for whatever) But I'm totally against just gutting the thing for some bullshit mod like an actual toaster in the toaster NES Of course, there's like 20 million of them, or something, so...eh...

 

I suppose if the hardware is already dead (no, the crappy zif in the NES doesn't count as "dead") But eh...save the parts anyways, someone might could use some of them.

 

Oh...but I wouldn't mind a 2600 portable. What does getting one of those cost? Who's this guy that makes them, and does he still work on them? That would be friggin sweet to walk into GameStop or something sporting one of those, playing skeleton, pissing people off with it's coolness

http://benheck.com/

 

As far as i know, he still does.