The problem with cheap cables is that they are usually unshielded, which adds a lot of noise to the signal. HD Retrovision cables aren’t too expensive and are properly shielded for your ps2. For game cube, the RetroBit and Bitfunx cables are the same and have audio issues. You’re better off getting a gcvideo device (eg Prism, Carby, etc…) and sending that into a HDMI to component converter. My go to for that is usually on RetroRgb’s tested products list. Alternatively you could use those component cables along with the audio from the multi-out if required.

8bitdo kits

SteelSticks Bowel

Gears

Sticks

I would replace the pads since the one ripped, just to be on the safe side. You’re also right about the twist method being unsafe, it’s better to use heat and gently pry with something like a flat screwdriver.

That’s a myth, the ram was a requirement by management at the beginning of development to showcase it’s use. The ram was heavily used for the dynamic lighting. Sources: https://www.gamesradar.com/how-the-n64-confidently-signposted-our-way-into-the-3d-future/ and https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/feature_donkey_kong_64_devs_on_bugs_boxing_and_20_years_of_the_dk_rap

To add to this, the reader also has a N64 controller port so you can also dump memory cards via a controller.

The retrode was a good device when you could buy it. What I like about this one is that you can dump all the popular cart systems without needing adapters, while being able to build additional adapters for less common systems.

I think the issue will resolve itself once lemmy.world allows for image uploads again. Then you can add images to the body of the post again without a third party site.

Yeah they make pretty solid prebuilts, this was a diy kit.

Best guess, the retro gaming on was a single image. For console repair, I added multiple pictures to show some soldering.

It’s linked in the other post.

Thanks and done

I did not mod with the NES RGB. It may be a future project, but for now I just wanted to add a NES to my collection. Picture quality wise, it looks pretty good considering it’s composite, minimal noise. The switches I believe are for the NES RGB, since I think that mod can do some audio enhancements. The GitHub is very well documented so anyone considering swapping their unit out should read it.

It’s all in the GitHub. I had the pcbs made at jlcpcb.

https://qz.com/646467/how-one-programmer-broke-the-internet-by-deleting-a-tiny-piece-of-code

The games will run at 60hz but will still use PAL colors, so your TV/Adapter needs to support PAL60.

Sure! What is currently installed.

• Pixelfx Gem N64 Variant Install documentation has a link to 3d print parts to do a no cut, which you also can buy from laserbear
• Console5 Cap Kit
• 3d Printed Region Free Tray or for sale version

To Be Installed:

• Console5 Cap Power Supply Cap Kit (Different kits for different supply versions)
• Fuse 2.5a
• Fuse 5a

Just preventive maintenance. N64 caps aren’t prone to failure (since before the plague) but they are reaching 30 years old soon.

Nice work!

Exactly

Understandable, but this picture is from my hotel waiting for my wife getting ready for the night out, so no time wasted and I had some peaceful rest.