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Sega Sophia Target Box - Factory Settings for PAL

Nix McRetro // 2nd July 2013 // Guides, Repairs, Sega

Sega Sophia Target Box - Factory Settings for PAL

Here’s some notes from my work on the Sega / Cross Systems Sophia. Please note that if no video is showing it might be worth switching the NTSC / PAL switch to NTSC (OFF) as there were some issues from memory. Doesn’t mean much these days with TVs being 50... Continue reading

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

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