/vr/ - Retro Games

Most NUS 001 N64s are capable of RGB mods. I hear it looks great! http://atariage.com/forums/topic/222002-yurkies-n64-nes-rgb-mod-service-nesrgb-distributor/ If you don't want to do it yourself am getting done with this guy. Price seems fair to me, just got my tax return so am using it to RGB mod my Nintendos, Scart cables for Genesis, Saturn and maybe PS1, getting the Hanzo VGA box and non /vr/ but getting pot tweak adjustment for my 360. If you have a SNES mini you want RGB restore I know someone who can do that too I can post link for those who want it.

I guess I am into it, though just for usefulness purposes, not to do ridiculous stuff or as a service. I've RGB-modded my SNES Mini, N64, and AV Famicom (with NESRGB), and a small mod to my MD to help remove RGB jailbars.

As for N64 RGB, it looks OK I guess. I haven't compared it to composite or S-Video, but I will say after doing the mod I wasn't terribly impressed, in part probably because of the filters that the N64 apparently applies that still leaves some games looking a bit dirty or fuzzy, for lack of better words. I would imagine that it still looks better than any other video output from the system, but I didn't get quite the same "holy shit" feeling I did from RGB-ing my Famicom.

>>1464819
I'm saving up some money to get Gametech to RGB mod my NES. I seen the results on my Component wii which has NES emulator and its pretty good as a preview of the future. I'm really excited for my SNES though, the N64 I've seen photos online looks good but not as WOW like you said as the NES or SNES. I

>>1464831
The NESRGB is definitely worth it, especially since you can still use the default NES palette. It can be fun to look at the different palette options in each game, though. While generally poor, the PC-10 in SMB3 is kinda fun with the lemon-yellow skies in some levels.

If you do decide to get someone to mod it for you, you might also inquire about adding expansion audio support to the NES. This is an absolute must if you plan on playing FDS games, be it with the proper hardware or a flash cart.

When I was learning about soldering and shit, I changed the battery led on my game boy color to an led that matched the color of the game boy itself

That's about it

>>1464848
Actually now that you mention it If I ever plan to get Castlevania 3 jp version how would I be able to hear the Extra sound channels. I always forgot what its called or what mod. Yeah well I'm gonna get the mod installed, Palette switch, and he is gonna install a Sega Genesis model 2 output and provide me with a Scart cable.

>>1464848
I'll be considering NESRGB when I get an AV Famicom to mod.

S-video mod for my genesis, looks pretty sharp.
Internal VGA mod for my dreamcast, pic related.
I'm currently working on a GBASP backlit screen into a original GBA. I didn't want to order that cable for the easy adaption so i'm going with a ridiculous soldering job. Probably a few hours left on it.

I've been looking for a RGB capable N64 to mod, but I'm still looking into RGB>Component converters, anyone have experience?

>>1465691
I just got the SCART to component minus the audio which I will purchase very soon. When I get my N64 back from the guy, I can post results and what I think about the SCART -> Component. Try the original Black N64s. I've had this N64 since I was a kid.

>>1465691
I have a CSY-2100 which I added a 3.5mm TRS stereo jack to. Works great and I get excellent video quality out of the thing going to either my CRT PVM or into my Yamaha AV Receiver then over to my LCD with HDMI. It honestly was a steal for the $60 I payed for it.

>>1465605
You will probably want to consider also re balancing the expansion audio in the AV Famicom. It does a really bad job of it out of the box; the expansion audio is way too loud.

>>1465696
thanks, looking forward to it
>>1465707
thanks, i'm pretty sure i'll do it. just a matter of finding the right n64.

>>1465762
Have any good links on that problem and the steps to rebalanced it?

I have an MM3 chip I want to put into my PSone but I don't really know what to do. Can't find a good guide or anything.

>tfw your N64 can't do RGB
>tfw you're to emotionally attached to it to just buy another deck that can do RGB

PS1 Lid switch
Nothing fancy

>>1465876
>mfw my N64 can't do RGB
>mfw it's the Watermelon color one that I would trade away in a heartbeat

>>1465879
I;ve never though of doing that. I/m still using a pen spring that I modified myself to play imports/"backups".

I've done quite a few paint jobs and case mods. Mostly dumb shit like disc windows and new LEDs. I added a mod chip and region switch to a Sega Saturn. Added a region switch to a model 1 Genesis last night. I have no intent to actually buy and Japanese Mega Drive games but I saw how easy it was to do and figured it'd be a fun project and I could make a video about it for another project I'm working on.

>>1465887

Wait, you don't want your Watermelon N64?

>Are any of you into console modding?
Only technical. I'm absolutely not interested to make any changes to plastic cases, so i always seem to find a way to avoid it. Like removing that dumb RF modulator from the SNES to make room for a 3 position switch wired as 50hz/auto/60hz . (auto comes from the SuperCIC)

>Done anything interesting recently?
Prepared a N64 RGB DAC for my friend. Now i'm waiting for him to bring his N64 over.
Next i will do is to buy the NESRGB kit.

>>1466048
It's not the color I'd like to have.

>>1465795
Sorry for the delayed reply. I think there was a thread somewhere that talked about it, but basically the AV Famicom has expansion audio that is way too loud relative to the regular audio. When connecting up expansion audio to the NESRGB you will either connect it with a 47kohm resistor if using the EverDrive or whatever it is called apparently, or something around 95kohm (see here for the specifics: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-22640.html)) if using original Famicom games or Disk System games.

There is a long thread about the NESRGB on the shmups forum (http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=47617)) that covers a lot of stuff about the board, including the information about incorporating expansion audio from the AV Fami into the NESRGB's sound section.

>>1467463
I guess I should note that if you just use an EverDrive with stock AV Famicom audio balancing, it might sound just fine. I do know that when using it with an FDS it sounds like ass, with the expansion audio blaring out on top of otherwise normal volume sound.

Lately I've
- overclocked a Dreamcast
- overclocked a SNES
- overclocked a PlayStation (this one is a viariable amount)
I'm currently working on settung up the overclocked PlayStation with a 20 disc CD changer

>>1467463
>>1467484
Thanks for the links! Some of those posters seem a bit autistic about the sound, but there does seem to be a minor balance issue with the AV Famicom. Whenever I get around to doing an NESRGB mod, I'll have to experiment with the audio.

>>1467492
>overclocked PlayStation with a 20 disc CD changer

I RGB modded my snes mini, and added a lockout switch. For the genesis i added stereo jacks, s-video out and overclocked it and hooked that up to a switch.

Just recently I replaced some of my 64 joysticks with gamecube style ones, and also put in some custom joystick pcbs to fix the sensitivity issues you otherwise get. If anyone is interested in replacing their 64 joysticks i'd highly recommend this

http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5023.0

When i get a bit more cash together I want to get RGB on my av famicom next.

>>1465691
those heatsinks aren't standard. How'd you make them fit in with the RF shield and GD drive?

>>1465887
>Watermelon color one that I would trade away in a heartbeat
WTF!?

is composite video modding a 2600 the best method for better video display

>>1467608
Yeah, it's going to be nice for multi-disc games. Eventually I'm going to use a 400-disc changer, but for now all I have is the 20 disc.

>>1469501
Can't you S-Video mod it? I think I've read that that is a possible mod, and for some reason I don't think there is an RGB mod.

>>1464831

You'll have time to gather the money, he's swamped with work into summer on NES RGB work alone. All I want is my PC Engines Tennokoe 2 modded.

I'm weighing acquiring a few and modding getting them modded, then reselling them. I have a connect in Japan. Hell if someone makes a boost board I'll do the mods myself.

I wanted to AV mod my Master System 2, but you guys are talking about S-video superiority

which is better? composite or s-video?

>>1469826
S-Video > Composite > RF/coax

>>1465691
How can I make/get that cooling system?

mods I'd like to do but am too lazy/disorganized to actually attempt
>Overclock switch on NES, SNES, Genesis, >maybe a few others if it's not too complicated
>Region switch on Genesis
>10pin pull on NES
>New LED's on everything
>RGB on NES+SNES
>S-Video and composite on Gen.
>5200 controller with tactile switches instead >>1465160 (maybe then it'll actually FUCKING WORK)
>2600 designed to look like an old all-in-one PC. aka, casemod one of those portable TV/Radio things to put an atari inside it as well.
>NES with a built in game

>>1469826
>which is better? composite or s-video?

SVideo. It has more bandwidth because color (chroma) and brightness (luma) signals are separate and given their own sets of wires.

Composite is aptly named because it's a composite of the two chroma/luma signals on one wire. The signals have to share the bandwidth of that single wire and can induce some interference in each other.

RGB and component run over three wires and have even more video bandwidth than Svideo and cleaner signal separation.

RF not only puts composite video on one wire but also the audio, and on top of that it's very prone to interference because the transmission is at radio frequencies in the first place.

>>1465691
>GBASP backlit screen into a original GBA

Is it just me or is there no way to line the screen up to the window perfectly? The best I could manage was shifted about half a mm to the left.

I guess this isn't exactly a console mod but I'm modifying a Dreamcast controller to frontlight the VMU screen. For now it's going to be a set brightness but eventually I'm going to add a potentiometer so I can adjust it easily depending on lighting.

>>1469894
but if there is nearly no noticeable difference between RGB and SVideo, i may go towards RGB for convenience over slight technical difference

DMG-01 modder here.

This is one of my old projects from maybe a year or two ago. Don't use this one any more because I have a GB Boy Colour (Backlit GBC Clone), and the screen is a lot easier on the eyes.

Posted it one or two times before. Feedback would be appreciated.

I'm a PALfag and my SNES is beautiful but has:
-50Hz cancer
-no gaems

I want to play, say, Umihara Kawase (JAP) or Super Metroid (NTSC). Wat do? UHKWS fits the slot but probably doesn't work and Super Metroid doesn't even fit, and EVEN if it did, it'd still give me the "this game isn't designed for your shit system"

>>1469961
>blue screen
that looks way better than the pea green soup vomit screen on the stock gameboy

>>1469970

60hz switch
disable lockout thingy.
Get a flashcart with a PAL shell.

Play everything.

>>1469952

The difference between Svideo and RGB or YUV is definitely noticeable. You're giving the signal a third more bandwidth and completely eliminating artifacts from signal mixing by isolating all three colors.

>>1469987
Thanks Anon, some guy was selling them on eBay dirt cheap a while back.

>>1469994
>60Hz switch
I guess I can find YouTube vids of that.
>disable lockout thingy
wut
>Get a flashcart with PAL shell
Can I play obscure chip games too? Like Mega Man X2, YI and SMRPG?