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Super Nintendo Serial UP17548016 - Repaired

Nix McRetro // 30th June 2013 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

Who would have thought that it would be so easy? Just a simple rejigger of the reset switch and we have video and sound - loud and clear! I’ll replace the caps anyway in this unit as it’s been a good 20 years - that’s far longer than any SMD... Continue reading

Sony PlayStation 3 - Initial Assessment YLOD

Nix McRetro // 30th June 2013 // Repairs, Sony, YouTube

One Yellow Light of Death (YLOD) best served shaken, not stirred. A repair kit is on order, hopefully, it just needs a new pair of shims or a brand new hard drive. Time will tell. Sooner or later, time will tell. Continue reading

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Initial Assessment RROD

Nix McRetro // 30th June 2013 // Microsoft, Repairs, YouTube

Here’s an Xbox 360 I picked up and hope to repair in the coming weeks. Flux and repair gear is on order. Cross your fingers and let’s hope for the best! Continue reading

Super Nintendo Serial UP17548016 - No Video, No Sound

Nix McRetro // 30th June 2013 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

Lucky last, one SNES with no video and no sound. Let’ have a poke around and see what we can find… well not so much yet… more to come though! Continue reading

Super Nintendo Serial UP15971140 - Video Distortion

Nix McRetro // 30th June 2013 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

Up next is SNES number 2 with some video distortion. This also appears to be the eldest of the three Super Nintendo units. It does not utilise a 1CHIP design. Continue reading