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Replacing VRAM on a Sega Mega Drive 2

Nix McRetro // 28th September 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Turned out the issue wasn’t the VRAM, but boy did I have fun doing it! And that’s what this YouTube channel is all about - Fun! Continue reading

Voltage Drop on a Sega Mega Drive 2

Nix McRetro // 27th September 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Winding the voltage down via a variable DC-DC step-down converter. It’s interesting to see what happens as the Aiwa Mega-CD once showed similar symptoms on the Mega Drive side when early testing was underway. Sure enough, there was insufficient voltage feeding in. Enjoy! Continue reading

Circuit Bending VRAM on a Sega Mega Drive 2

Nix McRetro // 27th September 2013 // Hacks, Sega, YouTube

Bending the video RAM on a Mega Drive 2 has never been so easy. Just poke at the pins on the VRAM (not 11, 20, 30 and 40 though) and you can get some awesome effects. I do apologise that my Mega Drive was on the blink for this video.... Continue reading

Let's Sing Karaoke: Pac-Panic (1993)

Nix McRetro // 27th September 2013 // Sega, YouTube

Oh yes, it’s Karaoke Friday alright. Enjoy this tune brought to you by Jason and YouTube mixed in with some voice-overs and gameplay. It’s really hard to be a song write! Continue reading

Sega Mega Drive 2 Video Distortion (Serial 440005313)

Nix McRetro // 27th September 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Some footage of me playing around with a Sega Mega Drive 2 a while back. Some interesting results. I suspect that the 315-5660 chip has some issues. Let’s try replacing some of the other chips first in the next couple of videos. Also, stay tuned for a very special music... Continue reading