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[Celine]

A friend I know owns Hagane complete in box...*drools*...

Anywho, he let me play it hard as hell but really fun! I like the dark aesthetics too!

I've come to the concession there is no chance in hell I will probably ever own a CIB or cart copy otherwise of that game

The same developer (CAProduction, the guys behind Sapphire for PC-Engine, Bulk Slash for Saturn, Mario Party for N64 and Sky Odissey for PS2) did also Kishin Douji Zenki: Battle Raiden for SNES.

Check it out.

As for SNES games that I will probably never own:
The firemen PAL, Soul Blazer PAL SCN (only PAL release with english text) and many more RPG and also Hagane.

 

[Lettuce]

Nabbed this from a retro forum........

Was £42 delivered due to the rather obviously visible flaw, but works fine. Now i need to RGB mod this sucker!!

Regarding the blistering on the case any suggestion on how i might improve this?, was thinking about getting some super fine sand paper and see if i can make it disappear......can complain for £42 delivered though

EDIT: It seem my Scart lead has the 220u caps solder already...

so do i just need to use 75ohm resistor for the R,G and B lines for the RGB mod?

 

[Teknoman]

A friend I know owns Hagane complete in box...*drools*...

Anywho, he let me play it hard as hell but really fun! I like the dark aesthetics too!

I've come to the concession there is no chance in hell I will probably ever own a CIB or cart copy otherwise of that game

Are there any games that are seemingly impossible for you guys to acquire (aka what i your ultimate dream game to find/possess and play?)

Just go SFC with Hagane unless you end up thrifting or flea'ing(?) it.

 

[Lettuce]

Hmm seem to be having issues with the RGB mod on the SNES Mini, getting audio but no picture. This is the install...

I first tried without the orange composite sync wire and then with and still not picture, im using the SNES Mini with a XRGB-Mini. I take it a standard SNES RGB scart cable works on the SNES Mini fine??

 

[baphomet]

Did you test to make sure it was working beforehand? Mod looks correct. Your stripping shouldn't be quite that long on the ends, but from the pics it doesn't look like they're touching anywhere else.

Edit - I don't ever hook csync up. Just rgb.

 

[Rich!]

Make sure you aren't using a PAL SNES RGB SCART cable.

 

[Lettuce]

Yeah i check with a composite cable before hand to make sure everything was working and it displayed a picture fine, so it is working

Nah i have a RAW sync cable from the ebay seller retro_console_accessories, i have been told that PIN7 is 'CSync In' and i should be using PIN18 which is 'CSync Out' but i still didnt get a display.

I should mention that when i turn the SNES Mini on the 'Input' light on the XRGB-Mini does turn on but all i get is a black screen with audio only, so the XRGB is receiving a signal of some type.

I wonder if the resistors im using are the problem, maybe the pictures there it just too dark because of the resistors???. What would happen if i just removed the resistors??

 

[HaL64]

Hmm seem to be having issues with the RGB mod on the SNES Mini, getting audio but no picture. This is the install...

I first tried without the orange composite sync wire and then with and still not picture, im using the SNES Mini with a XRGB-Mini. I take it a standard SNES RGB scart cable works on the SNES Mini fine??

I hook up csync, but I get it from the pcb, not the srgb chip. You can see a picture of where to get csync here ->

Also I assume you have 75 ohm resistors inside the heat shrink there?

If you have a scart cable that is wired for csync (like you can buy from retro console accessories), then you must have the csync connected properly.

 

[Rich!]

If it helps at all, I use a standard official Nintendo RGB SCART cable for my Mini, not one wired up for C-SYNC.

 

[Brock_Landers]

Just won a copy of Super Turrican 2. That one hurt a bit.

 

[Lettuce]

I hook up csync, but I get it from the pcb, not the srgb chip. You can see a picture of where to get csync here ->

Also I assume you have 75 ohm resistors inside the heat shrink there?

If you have a scart cable that is wired for csync (like you can buy from retro console accessories), then you must have the csync connected properly.

which pin on the multiout socket are you wiring that up to please?

 

[baphomet]

Yea, also make sure they're 75ohm and not 75kohm or something.

 

[Lettuce]

I hook up csync, but I get it from the pcb, not the srgb chip.

If you have a scart cable that is wired for csync (like you can buy from retro console accessories), then you must have the csync connected properly.

Have tried the csync location and this get the same issue

Yea, also make sure they're 75ohm and not 75kohm or something.

Hmmm, this could be a possibility?? the colour bands on the resistors im using are....

Purple, Green, Black, Copper (or gold?) and Brown....

what should the colour bands be fore 75ohm resistors??

 

[alf717]

Recently pickup up a SNES as well as other consoles from a yard sale. Got it home took it apart and the thing literally had mud inside of it. Dry mud but it was such a pain to remove both on the motherboard and inside and outside of the shell. Rust everywhere as well. After a few days on cleaning and tinkering it still works like a champ. I need to find a replacement PICO fuse though. Are these the correct fuses to use within the SNES?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5x-PICO-Fus...721?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23315fe9d1

I wish I would of taken before and after pics because this SNES was a wreck. Still ended up being a fun project to work on.

 

[HaL64]

Have tried the csync location and this get the same issue



Hmmm, this could be a possibility?? the colour bands on the resistors im using are....

Purple, Green, Black, Copper (or gold?) and Brown....

what should the colour bands be fore 75ohm resistors??

Looks right.
Where did you get your scart cable? Might be the wrong type like a previous poster tried to point out.

 

[Lettuce]

Looks right.
Where did you get your scart cable? Might be the wrong type like a previous poster tried to point out.

Hmmmm, on closer inspection ive just looked at the other resistors on the roll and the band colours are

Purple, Green, Black, RED and Brown

so that would be 7, 5, 0, x100, +1%

so yeah i that resistor is 750ohm not 75ohm correct??

Must of been discolored or the flash changed the look of that 4th band in that picture of the resistor i took...that will teach me not to pay more attention and not use a proper camera. Here the resistors i have been using....

 

[HaL64]

Hmmmm, on closer inspection ive just looked at the other resistors on the roll and the band colours are

Purple, Green, Black, RED and Brown

so that would be 7, 5, 0, x100, +1%

so yeah i that resistor is 750ohm not 75ohm correct??

Must of been discolored or the flash changed the look of that 4th band in that picture of the resistor i took...that will teach me not to pay more attention and not use a proper camera. Here the resistors i have been using....

I believe thats 75k. you should just use google to find out. Or get a freaking multimeter.
yeah looks like the problem is your resistance.

 

[baphomet]

Run the lines without any resistors and it should work. It'll be super saturated, but it'll work until you can get 68-75ohm resistors.

 

[Lettuce]

Run the lines without any resistors and it should work. It'll be super saturated, but it'll work until you can get 68-75ohm resistors.

Yeah i was watching GameTechUS youtube channel where he modded a SNES MINI, and was comparing it to the composite input and even with 75ohm resistors the composite still looked slight brighter, im wondering if i should use 68ohm rather than 75

 

[baphomet]

Yeah i was watching GameTechUS youtube channel where he modded a SNES MINI, and was comparing it to the composite input and even with 75ohm resistors the composite still looked slight brighter, im wondering if i should use 68ohm rather than 75

I always use 68ohm. Really the difference is so slight between those it makes no major differences. Its much easier to find 68ohm locally here though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

saw this in that 90s thread on OT. I never though of using the contact sleeve like that. Probably roughs up the label, lol

 

[baphomet]

Is that a pack of american spirits on the table?

 

[thechristoph]

I did that all the time with the dust covers!

That's a juice box on the table.

 

[IrishNinja]

oh man, i knew kids who did that - even after destroying the boxes, i had cart slots & a particular order so i'd never abide, but i did see it happen!

 

[Rich!]

Ehhh, we never had those plastic dust covers in the UK.

Never knew they existed actually

 

[IrishNinja]

they didn't nearly make up for the lack of clamshell, but they did server their purpose & kept your gross friends from having to blow too much cheetoh dust into em at least

 

[BocoDragon]

A SNES cart in a dust cap stands up and displays so nicely.... SFC and Euro SNES carts topple like dominos.

 

[Lettuce]

YEAH!!!!! SNES MINI now RGB modded, i used 68ohm resistors!. Pictures captured with SNES MINI going through the XRGB-Mini....

 

[djSyndrome]

The missus bought me a SNES with F-Zero and a (brand new?!) copy of Seiken Densetsu 3 for an early Father's Day present. I sold my SNES/SFC collection (and all of my other retro systems, including an AV Famicom I bought new in Japan) years ago when we were short on monies. She knows I've been wanting to rebuild at least the SNES portion, and took me around Seattle to get everything I needed last night.

 

[Lettuce]

DP

 

[RaoulDuke]

Hey Guys,

A friend is helping me sell this on eBay. Exertainment: Speed Racer & Mountain Bike Rally
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161323141744?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I picked it up at a Nintendo garage sale probably 10 years ago and its been sitting in a box ever since. I had no idea it was worth anything till I dug the box out randomly to see what was in there. Turns out its one of the most rare Snes games out there.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

^

Damn. Never heard of it. Looks like you're about to make a nice stack. Do you remember how much you paid at the garage sale?

 

[Brock_Landers]

It would probably be the very last game I would go for for a complete set. I think I read that only 200-300 exist?


I bet that garage sale would be an amazing thing to go to. My mother's friend's husband works at NOA (yeah yeah) as some sort of repairman, I should drop him a line about it.

 

[Mercutio]

So I recently found a mini for a good price, but it came with a new 3rd party snes / Nes power cable. I was playing for a while today, and the whole thing went dead. Power off and on, no luck. Finally pulled the plug out and tried again, and all was well. I'm assuming that the power supply is to blame, and not the system... Does that seem right?

 

[baphomet]

So I recently found a mini for a good price, but it came with a new 3rd party snes / Nes power cable. I was playing for a while today, and the whole thing went dead. Power off and on, no luck. Finally pulled the plug out and tried again, and all was well. I'm assuming that the power supply is to blame, and not the system... Does that seem right?

Yup. If it were the system it would have probably blown the fuse and refused to power on until it was replaced.

 

[Mercutio]

Yup. If it were the system it would have probably blown the fuse and refused to power on until it was replaced.

Whew. That does mean I have to track down a legit supply though. Damn things seem to run nearly $20 now...

 

[woodypop]

Hey Guys,

A friend is helping me sell this on eBay. Exertainment: Speed Racer & Mountain Bike Rally
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161323141744?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I picked it up at a Nintendo garage sale probably 10 years ago and its been sitting in a box ever since. I had no idea it was worth anything till I dug the box out randomly to see what was in there. Turns out its one of the most rare Snes games out there.

Wow, this is awesome. Can't wait to see how it ends.

 

[Bar81]

Sweet baby Jesus, $540 already and cart only.

 

[TnK]

The missus bought me a SNES with F-Zero and a (brand new?!) copy of Seiken Densetsu 3 for an early Father's Day present. I sold my SNES/SFC collection (and all of my other retro systems, including an AV Famicom I bought new in Japan) years ago when we were short on monies. She knows I've been wanting to rebuild at least the SNES portion, and took me around Seattle to get everything I needed last night.

You have a good wife that really cares for you. It's nice to hear stuff like this every once in a while.

EDIT: Does a PAL power brick work on a US SNES? Having a giant converter around isn't exactly that good lol.

 

[BocoDragon]

Hey Guys,

A friend is helping me sell this on eBay. Exertainment: Speed Racer & Mountain Bike Rally
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161323141744?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I picked it up at a Nintendo garage sale probably 10 years ago and its been sitting in a box ever since. I had no idea it was worth anything till I dug the box out randomly to see what was in there. Turns out its one of the most rare Snes games out there.

I have actually played this.... my gym in the late 90s had a Life Cycle. I don't need to own it... but I'm glad I have memories of it!

 

[rothgar]

I got Uniracers for $4 at a flea market last weekend, so I think I finally found a deal after going to several in the past two years. So disappointing so see such high prices there.

 

[Brock_Landers]

I have actually played this.... my gym in the late 90s had a Life Cycle. I don't need to own it... but I'm glad I have memories of it!

Was it the combo pack? Both games were also released individually

The missus bought me a SNES with F-Zero and a (brand new?!) copy of Seiken Densetsu 3 for an early Father's Day present. I sold my SNES/SFC collection (and all of my other retro systems, including an AV Famicom I bought new in Japan) years ago when we were short on monies. She knows I've been wanting to rebuild at least the SNES portion, and took me around Seattle to get everything I needed last night.

Awesome. When I sold off all of my older games and systems a few years ago (N64, PS1, PS2, GBA, etc.), the last thing on the list was my SNES. I nearly pulled the trigger, but just didn't have the heart to part with my childhood copies of Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy III, Zelda, etc. So glad I made that decision

 

[Lettuce]

So the RGB amp mod for the Snes Mini VS the standard 3 wire RGB mod...any advantages going for the amp mod....surely is must give a better picture?

 

[Mercutio]

So the RGB amp mod for the Snes Mini VS the standard 3 wire RGB mod...any advantages going for the amp mod....surely is must give a better picture?

The RGB amp mod is meant to get rid of the infamous "vertical line" issue.

http://retrorgb.com/snesverticalline.html

My system didn't seem to have it, so I went standard 3 wire. You do need the resistors either way, though. Frankly, I think the amp mod might be easier than the 3 wire; those solder points were so tiny I was sure I'd killed my system while doing it.

 

[Peagles]

Would I gain much by adding the external amp to my 1CHIP-02? It's pretty damn razor sharp as it is.

 

[Mercutio]

Would I gain much by adding the external amp to my 1CHIP-02? It's pretty damn razor sharp as it is.

If you're satisfied with the sharpness, it's probably not going to get a ton better? I think the external amp is primarily to remove the vertical line, which seems to be an issue created by the internal one. Does your system exhibit signs of it?

 

[Peagles]

If you're satisfied with the sharpness, it's probably not going to get a ton better? I think the external amp is primarily to remove the vertical line, which seems to be an issue created by the internal one. Does your system exhibit signs of it?

Ah I see, I'll do some proper checking for the vertical line, but I'm pretty sure it's absent. Otherwise is it supposed to provide an extra sharpness boost too?

It's noticeably sharper than my old SNS-RGB, which is good. That didn't have the vertical line either though. Perhaps it's less common on Japanese mobos.

 

[brainpann]

Would I gain much by adding the external amp to my 1CHIP-02? It's pretty damn razor sharp as it is.

I did the amp/rgb bypass mod to my 1-chip because i felt it was never as sharp as my mini. After the mod, it seems as though my 1-chip is just a hair sharper than my mini. The vertical line issue is gone as well.

 

[Lettuce]

Can the amp mod be done to other snes revisions then?, might do my Super Famicom if so

 

[djSyndrome]

So my 'new' SNES looks like complete ass on my HTDV via composite (no S-Video on this set). I don't have the room for a CRT until next year, so it looks like suffering or upscaling.

I'm leaning towards the XRGB-Mini, but had a question about RGB to HDMI adapters. Has anyone tried these, and are the results truly not worth the trouble? TIA.