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Sega Saturn Sophia Development Kit - Another No Video Repair

Nix McRetro // 28th June 2014 // Devkit, Repairs, Sega

My third and final Sophia in need of repair. Those blasted caps are replaced and she has video signal and life again! I sped this one up a bit since it’s pretty much the same as the previous Sophia video. Model: SG4101 Serial: H417010020 Before… …and after, again! Related posts... Continue reading

Sega Saturn Sophia Development Kit - No Video Repair

Nix McRetro // 24th June 2014 // Devkit, Repairs, Sega

In this video, we’ll be walking through the repair of this Sega Saturn Sophia devkit, which was showing no video or a blank screen on boot. On this machine, replacing the electrolytic capacitors restored the video output. If you were muttering to yourself “I bet it’s capacitors”… you were spot... Continue reading

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Nix McRetro // 21st June 2014 // News, YouTube

Welcome to the RetroJunkie YouTube Channel with your host Nix McRetro! Feel free to browse the selection of videos previously uploaded, there’s plenty! Drop by our sister channel McRetro Gaming where McRetro battles it out with special guests! See you in the latest video! Channel trailers Subscribe Today! (Version 1.0)... Continue reading

NES Mainboard Capacitor Replacement - Mattel Version

Nix McRetro // 21st June 2014 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

There are only three electrolytic capacitors visible on the mainboard section I’m working on… but that doesn’t stop me! There are more hidden under the power board / RF area, so this isn’t a complete recap. Those will have to be revisited another day! Related posts NES Disassembly - Mattel... Continue reading

NES Cartridge Slot Cleaning - Mattel Version

Nix McRetro // 20th June 2014 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

We delve a little deeper into the NES and have a look at the cartridge slot. If you mess it up and it catches fire (for whatever reason), replacements could be found for about $10 shipped on eBay at the time. Word of warning though, the replacement I handled didn’t... Continue reading