low_budget Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) I'm selling the last of my Super 8 bit game consoles for a lower price on my website www.lowbudgetify.com The Super 8 bit is the only aftermarket Nintendo 8 bit console that uses original hardware. This allows the Super 8 bit to have the most authentic gameplay. More authentic than FPGA and much more authentic than emulators. The Super 8 bit can be assembled with the NESRGB for analog video and CRT compatibility, or the Hi-Def NES for digital video output to modern flatscreen TVs. (The NESRGB and Hi-Def NES cannot be used at the same time.) The Super 8 bit is available ready to use with NESRGB installed for $499. I am not offering the Super 8 bit with the Hi-Def NES included. The $299 version of the Super 8 is best for use with the HDMI board. The Super 8 bit system is available in 2 versions: -Complete Super 8 bit system with NESRGB, PPU, and CPU installed. In Stock $499.00 -Super 8 bit system without the PPU, CPU, or NESRGB board included. In Stock $299.00 A Hi-Def NES installation works and fits perfectly. With the free composite video amp PCB installed, analog composite video and stereo audio can be used to retain CRT compatibility. Edited February 7, 2017 by low_budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm confused... where are the low budget options? Looks like some pretty high end stuff to me. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 No doubt those are some expensive consoles and it looks like some original NES systems got killed to make the things which isn't cool either. FPGA anyone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjameslv Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 What the heck is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I like turtles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low_budget Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Well these consoles are a fully custom design built by hand in low quantities so it's not possible to sell them for $200. Design a surface mount PCB and machine assemble it with modern components and order 100 of them then it will be cheaper. I've received nothing but positive feedback for the systems i've sold. Yes they use original CPU and PPU chips from an original system I built a whopping 30 systems over 2 years so I don't think that made a dent in the 60 million Nintendoes that were produced. Does everyone that had a Nintendo when they were kids want them back now? I don't think there's going to be a shortage. The systems i've used for the chips had cracks, names written in sharpie, really bad paint jobs, missing doors, bad yellowing, etc. A FPGA will never be as accurate as games played on the original CPU/PPU silicone wafers. They'll get very close, but you're still playing a hardware reproduction. Edited February 7, 2017 by low_budget 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA5 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 No doubt those are some expensive consoles and it looks like some original NES systems got killed to make the things which isn't cool either. FPGA anyone? The NES isn't exactly a rare bird yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low_budget Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) Forgot to mention the original project thread started here on atariage: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/203257-nes-super-8-project/page-9?do=findComment&comment=3643625 The Super 8 project inspired analogue to take my idea and make the Nt. Then they advertised everywhere, got lots of $500 preorders and didn't ship systems for an entire year while making excuses. They even lied and said they had the only NES system that uses original hardware. I guess my honest business style isn't nearly as efficient at generating profits. So, this is a hobby project and i make next to nothing. The consoles are top quality and not mass produced in China. Edited February 7, 2017 by low_budget 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratwurst Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The Super 8 goes back many years when FPGA consoles (or much of anything else) were pipe dreams. In fact it predates many hardware related solutions taken for granted today such as the Blinking Light Win... There were and still are a ton of NES systems that are cosmetically junk- pulling their processors imbued them with a nobler function in this case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beholder Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 If anyone wants a super 8 bit v2.5 pcb I have it on ebay + some extras https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-NES-clone-dev-kit-Super-8-bit-Video-Game-System-Analogue-nt-cpu-ppu/114118280640 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0op3r Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 12:10 PM, beholder said: If anyone wants a super 8 bit v2.5 pcb I have it on ebay + some extras https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-NES-clone-dev-kit-Super-8-bit-Video-Game-System-Analogue-nt-cpu-ppu/114118280640 If you had the case for that setup I would be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beholder Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I have a super 8 bit diy kit selling on ebay again. This time I lowered the price. https://www.ebay.com/itm/114358353857 Also have a bunch of chiptunes stuff on ebay if anyone here is into electronics/diy/chiptunes https://www.ebay.com/itm/114358399233 cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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