MrRetroGamer Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I finally got around to installing the mod I got from 8bitdomain. To make it easier, I just eliminated the chroma and luma and turned those 2 plugs into the audio jacks. Nailed everything on the first shot and I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW CRYSTAL CLEAR the display is, even on some homebrew carts that always had RF interference on them. I attached 2 pics of how I modified the mod, I just removed the red and white audio cables from the molex connector, and replaced the purple and blue cables in their place. I also disconnected the mini audio jack at the black wire, you can see it unused in the back of pic #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omne Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I really like mine as well. I too am using the composite for video out, as my gameroom TV has no S-vid . The most stunning change to me is the 'black' in games like Qix, Missile Command an Pac Man. It's BLACK No snow, no ghosting. Just black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I ended up wedging the sound wire under the pin because that clip kept coming off. Am I the only one who had this problem? The mod is great though. Awesome quality now that the color brightness problem has been fixed. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRetroGamer Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 The mod is great though. Awesome quality now that the color brightness problem has been fixed. Tempest That was only affecting a couple of titles though right? I never got around to getting a revised board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 That was only affecting a couple of titles though right? AFAIK yes. Rescue on Fractalus and The Last Starfighter were the two I noticed. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I need to order some of these to install in machines that we'll be using at PhillyClassic 5. Having direct composite and s-video output rocks. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Does anyone have the instructions for this mod handy? I need to modify two 5200 systems tomorrow, and I could have sworn there was a disk that came with the mods I bought, but for the life of me I cannot find it. The mod is fairly straightforward, but having the instructions would definitely help. Thanks! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Kat Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yeah, there were some instructions on a disk... I think.. there was something with it though but I don't know where I put my copy. If you're having trouble locating your instructions maybe you should e-mail 8bitDomain and ask for them to send the instructions to you by way of online file transfer or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yeah, there were some instructions on a disk... I think.. there was something with it though but I don't know where I put my copy. If you're having trouble locating your instructions maybe you should e-mail 8bitDomain and ask for them to send the instructions to you by way of online file transfer or something? Yes, I will write him, but if I don't get the instructions by tomorrow evening I won't be able to do them in time before I leave. I figured enough people here have done the mod that someone could send the instructions to me (since they came on a disk). LOL, now that I think about it, I don't even know if I have a machine right now with a 3.5" drive actually installed. None of my Macs do, and my primary PC which has one crashed and burned a few months ago (Ahhh, I love Windows!) and I haven't reinstalled Windows 2000 on it yet. Primarily what I need to know are what the various pins on the board are so I can properly wire them up, and where to attach the clip on the POKEY. And if there's anything non-obvious that I need to be aware of. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yeah, there were some instructions on a disk... I think.. there was something with it though but I don't know where I put my copy. If you're having trouble locating your instructions maybe you should e-mail 8bitDomain and ask for them to send the instructions to you by way of online file transfer or something? Yes, I will write him, but if I don't get the instructions by tomorrow evening I won't be able to do them in time before I leave. I figured enough people here have done the mod that someone could send the instructions to me (since they came on a disk). LOL, now that I think about it, I don't even know if I have a machine right now with a 3.5" drive actually installed. None of my Macs do, and my primary PC which has one crashed and burned a few months ago (Ahhh, I love Windows!) and I haven't reinstalled Windows 2000 on it yet. Primarily what I need to know are what the various pins on the board are so I can properly wire them up, and where to attach the clip on the POKEY. And if there's anything non-obvious that I need to be aware of. ..Al Check your email:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Check your email:) Thanks Marc, that's a huge help! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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