With the fatty PS2s out of the way, I poke at the slim versions. Heck, I even learn a thing or two about … Continue reading
Category: Repairs
Sony PlayStation 2 Laser Replacement Failure (Short)
This sure was a tough nut to crack, but I managed to get it to fail the best way I know how.… Continue reading
Sony PlayStation 2 Laser Replacement Failure (Long)
Damn, I just don’t plan well enough when it comes to these modern day consoles. PS2, you upset me so. If you … Continue reading
Sega Master System II in 8-bit Mayhem
I must say I do prefer the 16-bit lifestyle, but this one came up I could resist but grab it before it was … Continue reading
Cleaning Controllers: Sega Master System / Sega Genesis
My Sega Master System sits on the shelf unrepaired, the controller? We can fix that! Button 2 was behaving very badly so we whipped … Continue reading
Sony PlayStation 1 (PSone) Motor Spindle Issues
Just a word of warning to anyone else buying “new” laser assemblies from China / Hong Kong eBay sellers. The motor spindle … Continue reading
Sony PlayStation 1 Eject Button Maintenance
Oh, those pesky eject buttons! Have a peek at what makes them stick, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! We add a little bit of ceramic … Continue reading
Replacing the Video Encoder Chip and AV Socket on a Mega Drive 2
Another why not video? Didn’t fix my issues, but I figured instead of boring you with … Continue reading
Replacing VRAM on a Sega Mega Drive 2
Turned out the issue wasn’t the VRAM, but boy did I have fun doing it! And that’s what this YouTube channel is … Continue reading
Voltage Drop on a Sega Mega Drive 2
Winding the voltage down via a variable DC-DC step-down converter. It’s interesting to see what happens as the Aiwa Mega-CD once showed … Continue reading
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