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Pioneer LaserActive Sega PAC-S1 Mainboard Capacitor Removal

Nix McRetro // 19th January 2015 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Mainboard capacitor removal on the PAC-S1 - perfectly done for once. A high quality board will not damage easily. That’s why the mainboard and subboards are such different beasts. Continue reading

Pioneer LaserActive Sega PAC-S1 Pull Apart Disassembly

Nix McRetro // 17th January 2015 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Here we go showing you how to disassemble a PAC-S1 (Japanese) unit for the Pioneer LaserActive, should be the same on the PAC-S10 (US). Continue reading

The 2015 Shane McRetro Update

Nix McRetro // 9th January 2015 // News, YouTube

It’s the year hoverboards come about. Come on Mattel - at least a basic model. Just an overview of how chaotic life has become and ramblings of an old man past his prime. RetroJunkie.net has been terminated due to lack of time commitments… Continue reading

Newly Hatched Willie Wagtail Chicks

Nix McRetro // 27th October 2014 // News, YouTube

These are in NSW in Australia. They love to swoop on you like the magpies do and make a clicking noise snapping their beak together to scare you away or injure you. Steer clear! Hopefully, the babies will grow up fast and go away so we can go outside once... Continue reading

Thoughts on PSIO 2.x Recent Updates

Nix McRetro // 18th August 2014 // Sony, YouTube

With the incredible work done up on the 1.1 prototype, now the 2.x prototype is racing along with CDDA and XA support! That means full audio and a whole lot of bugs squashed! Be sure to visit ps-io.com for the latest up to the minute information! Continue reading