Retro Console Repairs

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Originally Posted by Zerodash

Some of my older consoles have started acting up, and its time to find repairs.

Does anyone know of any people/services that repair old systems? I have a Jag CD and CD-i with faulty disc drives (won't spin). Also a broken Saturn and a faulty Turbo Duo.

It seems that the repair service at Retrogames is down (repair link 404s).

Any suggestions?

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I have 2 CD-I units, pretty sure they both work, ill check them, and you can have one for $20+ shipping.

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Originally Posted by Melf

Some people prefer the actual hardware, me included. Emulation is a valuable tool, but I like hoarding cartridges and CDs!

I'd be interested in this as well. My Sega CD stopped reading discs a few months ago.

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Same here. My model 1 Sega CD freezes up in the middle of gameplay every 30 minutes or so.

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Originally Posted by Melf

I have my Genesis modded for s-video, so it looks great. When I'm lazy, I'll play on my Xbox in my game room or on my PC in the family room.

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Is it possible to mod a Genesis for component? My biggest reservation on getting an HDTV is my old console games looking like shit.

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Originally Posted by SpoDaddy

My biggest reservation on getting an HDTV is my old console games looking like shit.

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That's a stupid reason not to get an HDTV.

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Originally Posted by SpoDaddy

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Is it possible to mod a Genesis for component? My biggest reservation on getting an HDTV is my old console games looking like shit.

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Here's a thread of mine on Sega-16 about playing old systems in component.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthr...ight=component

Cliffs notes:

You can buy an external RGB-Component transcoder off of ebay for $60, get RGB SCART cables, and play almost all of the old systems in component without modding the systems. You have to perform a minor mod on the transcoder to get audio, but it only takes a couple of minutes of basic soldering. Most of the old systems are awesome in component. The Genesis and Neo Geo get the best boosts, since they have great RGB and really shitty composite.

I actually thought about selling component kits for old systems by putting together modded transcoders with RGB cables, but I figured I wouldn't be able to get enough cash to make it worth it.

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The old systems still look like shit on an HDTV, even in component. It's just like running an emulator on a PC monitor. However, on a good component SDTV it is glorious.

Modding a Genesis for component won't make it not look like shit on an HDTV.

Old consoles are for SDTVs (or awesome upscaling), believe.

That's one reason to use emulators, you can tweak the video output to your heart's content.

Just replace the systems themselves. You'll fork over just as much to repair them, if your not doing the repairs yourself as would buying replacement system of ebay.

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Originally Posted by Mr_B

your not

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who's not?

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Originally Posted by Mr_B

Just replace the systems themselves. You'll fork over just as much to repair them, if your not doing the repairs yourself as would buying replacement system of ebay.

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This.

I really don't think it would be cost effective to repair those systems. Especially considering shipping costs and whatever else, labor and parts (if that's even possible).

Also, all (or most) HDTVs have a 4:3 aspect ratio mode. Use that when you're playing your old systems on them. THey'll look fine. That's what I do for mine, and I have no complaints. They look like they should to me. It's when you stretch them and blow them up to fit on the big 16:9 screen that they look like shit.

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Originally Posted by Seik

Also, all (or most) HDTVs have a 4:3 aspect ratio mode. Use that when you're playing your old systems on them. THey'll look fine. That's what I do for mine, and I have no complaints. They look like they should to me. It's when you stretch them and blow them up to fit on the big 16:9 screen that they look like shit.

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It really depends on your TV. Some HD sets can do SD just fine while others make it look like total ass.