Retro Gaming, Projects, Repairs and Blog
I’m getting quite a few people asking if I offer a service to install the Switchboard for the PSIO.
I do offer this service, and its just £20 + return postage.
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If you’ve just got your shiny new PSIO, get in contact and I’ll install the switch board.
Click here for a list of my other services, prices and examples. Also see my feedback from past customers
Just a reminder that I do offer installation of PlayStation 2 modchips on both the original and slim units.
I only supply Modbo 4.0 or 5.0 chips, but I do have experience of installing other brands like Ghost2 v2, Crystal Chip, Matrix Infinity and O2 Mod chips.
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If you want a modchip installing please get in contact for a quote.
I’ll be taking part in an annual 24 hour video games marathon from 22-24th of Feb, to raise money for a charity called Special Effect.
Special Effect help disabled people enjoy gaming and make this pastime more accessible. I take part every year and always take a selection of retro consoles.
Please help by visiting our Just Giving page and leaving a donation.
I just finished an RGB mod in a customers FZ-10 Panasonic 3DO. Its a very similar mod to the ZF-1 unit I did last year. Its also got a 240p switch mod too.
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If you have a 3DO and would like an RGB mod and port installing, please get in touch.
I finally got my hands on my own PSIO flash cartridge for the PlayStation.
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This little cartridge allows for game booting from an SD card. It needs a little bit on installing other than just plugging in, but on the whole its a great piece of hardware. take a look at my page about it here.
So I’m off to a good start in 2019. I’ve finished most of the December backlog and got most of that returned to customers. More jobs on the way should mean its going to be a busy month again. What can I show so far? Well here’s another RGB modded PAL n64, and a fully recapped and RGB modded DUO.
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What else is new? Well I got a few cool presents for Christmas.
First I got the Neo Geo Mine arcade machine. Its actually very fun to play and the little screen is very sharp.
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Secondly we now have a 3D printer! This is amazing and I’m already thinking of lots of uses for it. No doubt I’ll need it for future projects.
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just for fun I’m making a model Tie Fighter I found on thiniverse.
Shutting down work over December
I’m planning to keep most of December free to spend time with family. Its been a very busy year and I feel satisfied with all the repairs and upgrades I’ve got done for people in the last 11 months.
Finishing up the current consoles I’ve already started is the plan, then time to relax 🙂
Please feel free to email if you need help, or want work quotes for next year.
Happy retro gaming over your Christmas break!
I’ve managed to get more time to play with my USB-GDRom. Its a great device and well worth the cost at the moment. Its replaced my Dreamshell setup as by default Dreamcast system.
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Click here, or the images above to read my full findings. Now i’m just hoping for a bit of time to enjoy this before my PSIO arrives.
I’ve just finished installing an RGB video mod in a 3DO for a customer. The Panasonic FZ-1 already has composite and s-video but RGB makes for a much sharper image.
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Its not an install for beginners but well worth the effort.
Busy busy as always. I’ve just finished another switchless combo mod for a customer. This is a Megadrive, MegaCD and 32X all working in harmony with a central switchless mod.
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Just hold the RESET button to switch the whole setup between PAL, NTSC US and NTSC JAP. Also 50/60hz can be switched in any region with a shorter press of the RESET button. the Mega CD BIOS is also switched to match the Megadrive settings.
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The MegaCD processor board has also been recapped as the Capacitors always start failing and often damage the board. 32X was also recapped on request of the customer.
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Please note. Commission work like this can take some time, and time isn’t something I always have available.