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8205421 No.8205421 [Reply] [Original]

Okay /vr/, am I fucking fucked?
I just brought a Japanese ps1 (SCPH-7000) and it just arrived today, after exactly 2 months.
So I plugged it in, and it made a weird sound. Then it wouldn't turn on. I did some research and found out that Japanese supply voltage is 100V (which is the maximum the ps1 can take), and in my country (Australia) the supply voltage is... good god 230V. I just powered a ps1 with over double than what is required. I tried looking inside the ps1 for the capacitors, and they look fine. And now I'm scared of opening it again after I just closed it.
Now here's the million dollar question, did I just brick my shiny new ps1? Or can I still play it with a voltage converter?

>> No.8205427

>>8205421
Mate, the fuck did you do that for?
Do not use AC power without a transformer

>> No.8205428

>>8205421
psu is probably shot. you could try fixing it but I'm guessing that's above your pay grade.
just buy an used pal (220) one and replace it.

>> No.8205431

I hate myself

>> No.8205432

its probably more worth it to buy an adapter and test it before you go and buy a ps1 for parts

>> No.8205436

Just get a PicoPSU for the PSX or repsx. probably would have to do that soon enough anyway

>> No.8205439

>>8205432
A voltage converter? The ps1 came with a Japanese adapter, and I had a universal outlet laying around, so...

>> No.8205440

Are zoomers really this fucking dumb?

>> No.8205446

>>8205440
yes

>> No.8205464

>>8205421
Electronics have about a 10% tolerance. If it takes 100v, you can in theory give it 110v. Past that is dangerous. Seeing as how you went 230% over you blew something almost definitely.

Japan uses NTSC like USA. Don't use that shit without converters

>> No.8205467

>>8205421
It’s not just the voltage, you put a 50hz power source into a 60hz power supply

>> No.8205474

130%* over sorry I'm retarded but point stands

>> No.8205475

I'm sorry OP

>> No.8205479

will it not fix if i cool it down?

>> No.8205483

>>8205479
no you retard
you blew the components in the psu
get another one
a pal/220 one

>> No.8205493
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8205493

here's the psu. What exactly did i blow up? it looks fine to me...

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>>8205421
>>8205431
>>8205439
>>8205479
>>8205493

>> No.8205497

>>8205493
it's not something you can diagnose by eye you moron. you need a multimeter to go over all the components.
get a fucking 220 used psu and call it a day.

>> No.8205506

Australia, zoomers, autism... who do I blame this one on?

>> No.8205565

>>8205421
can probably get someone to fix, or put an aus power supply in it. DESU as a fellow aussie, invest in a stepdown converter. worth it.

>> No.8205570

>>8205565
I mean I'm not sure it's necessary getting an NTSC PS1 because I'm pretty sure the console has capability of doing both

>> No.8205573

>>8205467
50/60 literally doesn't matter for anything that converts current to DC, dude. It's only an issue with very old systems that use AC motors to drive turntables and cassette reels, because they play everything 16% slow.

>> No.8205624

How fucking retarded are you? Jesus christ lmao

>> No.8205636

Poor PSX, RIP, you never had a chance.
Good night, sweet prince.

>> No.8205658

>>8205421
>subhuman zoomer nigger buys le retro gear without having any clue whatsoever about anything regarding it

>> No.8205664

Another original hardware thread with a fucking mongoloid OP.
Something's fishy.

>> No.8205669

>>8205421
This has to be a joke.

>> No.8205684

Dude… have you ever read anything about importing electronics?

>> No.8205690
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8205690

>>8205421
>and in my country (Australia)
stopped reading right there

>> No.8205692

>>8205570
a chipped PAL psx is good. I have multiple and they do they job. PS2 however can be a cunt.

>> No.8205708

>>8205692
Really?
I’m pretty sure PS2s can be soft modded without issue

>> No.8205712

>>8205467
Japan uses both 50 and 60 Hz power with converter stations between the two sides of the grid, so that should never be a problem when buying a Japanese-market device.

>> No.8205740

>>8205708
They can - I don't really know what he meant by that, maybe he meant chipping a PS2? It's definitely more difficult but luckily is unnecessary unless you really need support for PS1 copies.
I'd rather just stick with a PS1/PSone for PS1 copies though purely because some games will not work on a PS2 or else have some weird issues.

>> No.8205746

>>8205708
>>8205740
I meant more with display issues. I have a chipped PAL ps2 that wont display Chulip properly.

>> No.8205750

>>8205746
Ahh, yeah I have the same issue with mine. I remember it being a problem even back in the day, does make me consider an OSSC.

>> No.8205751

>>8205421
PSU has a fuse on it, probably blew that, you need a step down converter to power here.

>> No.8205752

>>8205750
I bought and NTSC PS2, plan was to get it chipped but lockdown. heh

>> No.8205757

>>8205752
What model is it, you can softmod anything 500xx series and up with mechpwn

>> No.8205768

>>8205757
39000
blessed

>> No.8205771

>>8205768
I have a PAL SCPH-39003 myself, just get a Free McBoot memory card and you're done.

>> No.8205776

>>8205421
Oof big rekt mate ;(
That sucks man, sorry for your loss.

>> No.8205793

>>8205421
There's a fuse in there, replace the fuse with its specified rating equivalent and use a power converter to drop the voltage from AC mains to 100-110VAC.

>> No.8205809

>>8205771
FreeMcBoot dont work on legit games tho.plus not in a mad rush to play, back log keeps growing as shit keeps getting fan tran.

>> No.8205820

>>8205809
>FreeMcBoot dont work on legit games tho
Just remove the FMCB memory card for those

>> No.8205836

>>8205820
He means it doesn't unlock regions

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>>8205421
>>8205431
>>8205439
>>8205479
>>8205493

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8205890

Retarded OP (pic related) here,
I've been hearing a lot of talk about modding the PS2 to play region locked games. I've done research into the subject and its honestly confusing as hell. What do I need to install and how to play my Japanese PS1 games on my PAL SCPH-77002 PS2?

>> No.8205895

>>8205890
>SCPH-77002
pretty sure you can soft mod that one

>> No.8205898

>>8205895
you can't softmod PAL PS2's SCPH-70000 or lower.

>> No.8205902

ironically, despite doing something incredibly retarded, you actually played yourself to begin with by waiting 2 fucking months for one of the most emulatable consoles in existence.

>> No.8205908

>>8205890
Check this for compatibility with your model. Mechapwn softmod
https://youtu.be/BzKVcpjugCE

>> No.8205909

>>8205898
huh? you can mechapwn 5000x and up

>> No.8205912

>>8205421
the absolute state of gen z

>> No.8205921

>>8205909
not PAL

>> No.8205940

just use DuckStation my negro

>> No.8205951

>>8205421
kek

>> No.8205954

Being PAL seems like a headache. My condolences, gamers

>> No.8205961

Do zoomies really?

>> No.8205968

>>8205961
They really do be like that.

>> No.8205992

>>8205954
Really?
I’ve had no problems running ntsc stuff here

>> No.8206092

>>8205421
Hardwarefags BTFO

>> No.8206129

>>8205751
>>8205793
This. The fact that you didn't see any light, smoke, or hear a loud pop, means you probably just blew the fuse. Easy to confirm with a multimeter.

>> No.8206156

>>8205421
https://www.psxdev.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=694
Something else may be broken.
Fuse is rated for 250v at 2a

>> No.8206165

>>8205431
kek

>> No.8206209

>>8205421
Anon, put a paperclip around the two prongs in the power cable so it divides voltage from 230 to 115 so the PS1 will work. Good luck fren.

>> No.8206276

>>8206209
Does this work?

>> No.8206763

>>8205921
yes you can I'm pal and have three mechapwn'd consoles

>> No.8206772

>>8205421
>>8205431
>>8205439
>>8205479
>>8205493
Original hardware isn't for you. Emulate like the rest of the retarded zoomers, don't break anymore of our shit.

>> No.8206783

>>8205890
Get a homebrew entrypoint. You can buy a FreeMCBoot memory card or burn a FreeDVDBoot disc.
Use mechapwn to convert the console to a US dev console. This will make it region free. It will also run burned games if you jump through the correct hoops.

Or use a modchip I guess.

>> No.8206793

>I'm gonna spend money on imported hardware without doing my research
>OH FUCK I JUST BROKE SOMETHING
>how could this have happened?
No excuses. This isn't the 80's where you couldn't google up the info. You had the tools, you chose not to use them or your brain, you deserve the results. It's 2021, everyone has the internet, you have no excuse other than being stupid and lazy.

>> No.8207140

>>8206209
trying to get an aussie killed gets you the boot

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>>8205421

>> No.8207603

>>8205836
that's what OPL is for

>> No.8207612

>>8206276
wtf do you think?

>> No.8207663

>>8205890
stick your dick in the outlet next time OP