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Marketplace / Re: Who wants some stuff?

« on: January 08, 2014, 02:20:44 pm »

PM'd, xstonekinghtx

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Marketplace / Odds and ends for sale or trade

« on: January 08, 2014, 12:07:34 am »

I've got some stuff that needs to find a new home and I thought I'd give VGC first crack at it before slogging through ebay. Everything is in good, working condition unless otherwise stated. PM me with any questions, what you would like and make me an offer. I can only accept PayPal.

Dreamcast
7 non-working consoles for parts
12 working consoles -repaired them myself to working condition
1 composite cable
3 power cables

Sega Genesis
1 working model 2 console -made in Indonesia
1 MK-2103 power adapter
1 MK-2103 power adapter
1 model 1650 3-button controller
1 composite cable
1 Sega Activator controller

Game Boy Color
1 yellow handheld console
2 Japanese Pokemon Gold carts -properly replaced save batteries myself
2 Japanese Pokemon Silver carts -properly replaced save batteries myself

Gamecube
1 official power brick
1 Pokemon XD game case only -no manual, has some wear

Nintendo DS
1 Pokemon White CIB -in acceptable shape with rental wear to the case and manual

Xbox 360
1 Perfect Dark Zero game CIB -minor wear, price sticker and sticker residue, no scratches on disc

Playstation 2
1 Simpsons Road Rage Greatest Hits IB -no manual, case insert has been wet and warped, scratched but playable only on a system with a strong laser
1 Spongebob Squarepants Movie Greatest Hits IB -no manual, disk is scratched and playable only on a system with a strong laser
1 Katamari Damacy Black Label -disc only, no scratches
5 S-video A/V cables
1 Interact RFU adapter
1 Performance RFU adapter
1 Official 8MB memory card
1 cleaned and working console model SCPH-75001
1 Official power adapter model SCPH-70100 -with AC 2-prong wall plug
1 Final Fantasy X-2 game guide -wear and creases (not terrible... but still worn)

Playstation
1 Crash Bash Greatest Hits CIB -no scratches to disc, wear on the case, manual in great shape
1 Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets Black Label CIB -no scratches to disc, wear on the case, manual in great shape
1 WWF Smackdown! 2 Greatest Hits CIB -no scratches to disc, wear on the case, manual in great shape, holographic WWF sticker still on case
1 working Playstation console model SCPH-9001
1 power cord
1 controller model SCPH-1080 (the model without analogue sticks)

Playstation 3
1 Samsung Holiday Bluetooth headset CIB -never used

If you've got a console you would like repaired or modified, I'm sure we could work something out. 

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Hardware and Tech / Re: NES Power Cord

« on: January 06, 2014, 04:39:22 pm »

I've had really good luck digging through the bins of wall-warts at my local thrift stores. You might be able to find something there.

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General / Re: January 2014 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: January 05, 2014, 11:35:36 pm »

I have way too much stuff now.

Is there such a thing? 

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Nintendo Famicom video picture

« on: January 04, 2014, 11:47:56 pm »

It sounds to me like it's more of a poorly done audio mod. They must have grounded to something they shouldn't have. That would explain the dim picture. It wasn't a video signal... it was bleed-over interference from whatever they "grounded" to. Hopefully they didn't jack it up too bad and I'm glad you're at least able to play some FC games without issue. 

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General / Re: January 2014 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: January 04, 2014, 09:16:03 pm »

I got a brand new copy of Guilty Gear Accent Core Plus for Wii from my wonderful girlfriend for my birthday. 

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Sega Master System Mystery Issue

« on: January 04, 2014, 02:45:44 pm »

I saw that listing. I'm planning on giving my SMS an s-video output.

As far as the switches go, I can do the 50/60 hertz switching, but I don't know what use that would be to me.

I haven't looked into the Mark III switch mod very much and I haven't a clue to what it does. 

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Sega Master System isn't reading cartridges

« on: January 04, 2014, 03:10:16 am »

If I'm correct in guessing, you may have the same issue that I just went through and fixed.

Grab a magnifying glass and check the solder joints under the cart slot connector. I found that I had about 75% of those joints cracked. It took no time at all to re-solder the joints and my SMS is running like new again.

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Nintendo Famicom video picture

« on: January 04, 2014, 02:52:42 am »

What type of A/V mod (composite or RGB)?

Does the RF output still work?

Do you have any pictures of the inside of the FC?

I have a feeling that whoever did the mod either used incorrect components, didn't know what they were doing or the game uses some "special hardware" built into the cartridge. Depending on the type of mod, there are a few games known not to work correctly. If I knew the answers to the above questions, I might be able to help. 

EDIT: I re-read your original post and got the answer to my second question and I realized the issue is on multiple games. 

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Sega Master System Mystery Issue

« on: January 04, 2014, 01:17:01 am »

UPDATE: I took a peek at the backside of the SMS motherboard and found 18 cracked solder joints on the cartridge slot connector. Solder work is decidedly in order.

EDIT: I got the resoldering done and I am VERY happy to report that I now have a 100% working SMS. 

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Sega Master System Mystery Issue

« on: January 04, 2014, 01:04:10 am »

I just took a jog through the AtariAge forums and found this.
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/212713-sms-software-error/?hl=%2Bmaster+%2Bsystem#entry2765052

This is nearly identical to the issue with my SMS. I'm going to try to reflow the solder around the pin connector and check the traces around the connector. I'll post after it's done.

...I hope this works.

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Sega Master System Mystery Issue

« on: January 04, 2014, 12:54:54 am »

I always forget about AtariAge. Maybe someone there has had the same issue. Thanks for the reminder! 

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Hardware and Tech / Re: Sega Master System Mystery Issue

« on: January 03, 2014, 03:42:30 pm »

I thought it might be a supply issue as well. I managed to track down a bag full of Sega adapters from the local Goodwill and I can say with 100% certainty it isn't a supply problem. I've tried 4 different wall-warts and all of them give me the same result. The very same adapters work well with my Sega CD and Genesis 1.

Where I think the issue lies is with the electrolytic capacitors. I mean... this thing was manufactured around 1987 and they've got to be causing some sort of issue. I haven't been able to find a pinout of the cart connector anywhere to find the voltage supply pin for the cart. I have a strong hunch that the cartridge isn't getting power while the rest of the unit is.

When I get this SMS running again, I'm going to post up a "fix it" thread and maybe help anyone else out of this dilemma. Every SMS "fix" I've seen is for a blown 7805 regulator...

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General / Re: January 2014 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: January 03, 2014, 12:38:43 am »

Nice!

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General / Re: January 2014 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: January 02, 2014, 10:01:29 pm »

It's all good, jcalder8. I'm hoping you guys get some good hauls this year.