My first console mod (pic)

[S1500]

My Famiclone "console tv" only runs on batteries. I wanted to change that. Bought a power port from AxMan, and a few from Rat Shack.

Dismantled it, and screwed in the new port. Thankfully, the wires to it was on a 2-pin doohickey, so I unhooked the ones from the battery terminals and plugged straight into the circuit board.

 

Yeah, the workmanship was crap. I filed down the black plastic housing, thinking I would be mounting on the inside, but changed my mind halfway and tried the outside. Why? I was originally going to use the Radio Shack one, but I lost the screws. Either way, I double & triple checked the polarity, fired it up, and it works like a charm. No solderin' needed.

 

 

The crappy finished product. Complete with Taiwanese-bought xxx-in-1 pirate cart. Nothing on this console is legitimate!

 

 

It's amazing how much circuitry a Famiclone can be reduced to. Easy to stick in a NES cart just like that other guy did.

[nathanallan]

Any mod is a good one, nice job! Any plans for future modding of this particular console?

 

Nathan

[S1500]

Any mod is a good one, nice job! Any plans for future modding of this particular console?

 

Nathan

 

I can't think of any future mods for it. No idea how to grab a s-video signal out of it, and still that would be a pain in the rear to find room to make the extra port. The controller ports are good enough, even though non-standard. Why? the controllers have turbo buttons built-in. And for some reason, there's a 3rd button. It can play NES or Famicom games. It's good to go.

[ten-four]

Hi.

 

I have one of that "Console Tv" too.

 

I buying one for my son for about 2 years ago.

 

But i did not know it could be used for Nintendo games.

 

If i understand it right, would it be for for the first version of NES ?.

 

 

Edit: Pic.

Edited April 27, 2008 by ten-four

[S1500]

Hi.

 

I have one of that "Console Tv" too.

 

I buying one for my son for about 2 years ago.

 

But i did not know it could be used for Nintendo games.

 

If i understand it right, would it be for for the first version of NES ?.

 

 

Edit: Pic.

 

 

Withotu an adaptor, it can only play Famicom games. Get an adaptor, then you can also play NES games.

[Crazy Climber]

Not bad! You have to love the Axman, they have all kinds of crap...er...I mean...stuff for sale there