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Catastrophic Multimeter Failure with Aiwa Sega Mega-CD Updates

Nix McRetro // 2nd September 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Is there anything I won’t put on video? Probably a few things, this is not one of them though. A minor discussion about the Aiwa with myself, complaints that my $10 multimeter probes have fallen apart due to insufficient/fake stress relief and of course some random cat at the end.... Continue reading

Cleaning Game Cartridge Slots with Isopropyl Alcohol and a Card

Nix McRetro // 1st September 2013 // Hacks, Repairs, YouTube

Be sure to check for fluff and dust in the slot as well, it’s amazing what can amass after 20 years! Will work with all systems that have a cartridge slot. SNES, NES, Mega Drive / Genesis, Famicom / Super Famicom - probably will not help with the Saturn cart... Continue reading

Bob Parker's Blue ESR Meter by AnaTek Corp Assembly and Testing

Nix McRetro // 31st August 2013 // Guides, YouTube

Here are the final steps of assembly and testing of my new ESR meter. It can test capacitors for their ESR properties in-circuit! No more removing capacitors - unless I’m in the mood of course! Continue reading

Cleaning Game Cartridges with a Pencil Eraser / Rubber

Nix McRetro // 31st August 2013 // Guides, Repairs, YouTube

Throw out your isopropyl! Pencil erasers are here! A quick video on cleaning game carts. Blowing on your cart just makes it damp and mouldy like a basement in winter. Works on any carts with gold fingers, such as Mega Drives / Genesis, NES, SNES, Famicom, etc. Continue reading

Dogs 2.0 - Revenge of the Dogs

Nix McRetro // 31st August 2013 // YouTube

You’ve seen them before, they managed to make it into the trailer on the channel, it’s Dogs 2.0. See them in their full feature length video running around, getting pats on the head and shaking hands. Who knows, they might even sit! Continue reading