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| insektmute:
This might be a question best directed to Kimimi, but after seeing recent prices just on Neo-Geo AES consoles (not to mention the games), I'm thinking an MVS is probably going to be the way I go for my Neo needs. The Phantom-1 + AES setup used to seem pretty reasonable, but prices have absolutely skyrocketed on both in recent years. Does anyone have suggestions for what's needed for a consolized MVS? I know someone on neo-geo.com does them, but I'd like to avoid that crowd if possible, especially if it's something I can do myself. I'm mainly looking to snag JP editions if possible, for what it's worth, though I seem to recall reading that the region can easily be changed in BIOS and make the US censorship stuff a non-issue. |
| kingrat101:
If you don't want to do it yourself a consolized MVS can get pricey, Neotropolis does great work, and he's got a lot of different options but kind of expensive. When I emailed him about a supergun and a consolized PGM he was quick to respond and knew what he was talking about. Maybe give him a shout for some detailed info. If I remember correctly you're right you can bypass all the censorship with a BIOS chip, Im not a hundred percent sure but that's how it works with the AES. From what I've heard it is pretty simple to Consolize one with some soldering and electrical skills. Also, check out Ben Heck's little mini cab he made with an MVS board. It turned out pretty cool and it might be a unique way to go about doing that. I think he used an old Commodore monitor for it |
| kimimi:
You really don't need a consolised version, a regular MVS+supergun will take up the same sort of room and cost a fraction of the price. If you scroll down to the bottom here - http://shinjuforest.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/demystifying-arcade-hardware.html (sorry for the blog link) you'll see what my supergun looks like when it's hooked up to my MVS. Simple, neat, safe, and cheap. Speaking only for myself, I don't see the point in those consolised MVS'. Looking at Neotropolis they want $689 USD for a basic one slot - my own MVS motherboard cost about $50, and my supergun cost about $30. Thinking about it, $689 is more than I spent on my entire AES collection (including the console), and I had something like seven or eight games when I had it. Thinking even more about it, if I had $689 to spend I could get myself an AES, an MVS *and* a few games for each. Err, so if you're asking me - if you want cheap Neo Geo get a proper MVS board and a supergun. If you think spending almost $700 on a "console" is a sensible choice, at least make it the real thing and get an AES. Buying a supergun setup also allows you to buy other arcade hardware in the future too. Re: BIOS changes - so long as you buy an MVS with a socketed BIOS (see here - http://www.hardmvs.com/html/PCBcompare.htm) it's a 5 minute tops job switching out the factory BIOS for a UniBIOS - http://unibios.free.fr/ |
| insektmute:
Ah, I *knew* I remembered something on your blog about it, but couldn't recall. I think the only thing that made me inclined toward a consolized one was concerns about controllers, but to be fair, I was looking all this up far too late at night to think too clearly about it. The $600+ price tag is what I'm trying to avoid, and soldering (while I wish I had the skills) is probably not gonna happen, so the supergun + 1-slot MVS route seems ideal. I had no idea the MVS boards were that cheap o.O |
| scott:
I have 2 MVS2 boards. Neither are tested and I have the parts to consolize one for myself (so if the other works, you can have it). But I have a video converter wired to JAMMA that I can use to hook both up to a TV and see if they work. Personally, I still like the idea of consolizing an MVS board and setting it up with 2 plug in joysticks. I've read up on it a few times and with the soldering skills it's not going to be that tough. But to each their own. |
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