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Think I am going to get a Playstation 2
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2019-08-01 at 1:58 PM UTC
Originally posted by G4LM I've been trying to realign this one. I believe even a new one I'd also have to realign but I'm not sure. It's sitting deshelled in a closet right now. Honestly doesnt seem worth it I'm probably gonna turn it into a sculpture
No you don't usually have to realign them...they do usually ship with a solder bridge on the ribbon cable though (to protect it from electrostatic damage). But that's simply a case of just removing a blob of solder. The time you spend trying to realign the laser isn't worth the effort because what you are really doing it "turning up the laser" which just shortens it's life even further...it's only a temporary fix. The laser is still dying, getting weaker (hence the need to turn it up).
If you have a multimeter though it's pretty easy to adjust to the right parameters..as you probably know if you've tried it it's simply a case of turning the little POT until you are in the right Ohm range.
If you did get a new one that needed that it's not a big deal to do...but I've changed quite a few of those and I think only had to ever adjust maybe 1 or 2. -
2019-08-01 at 3:13 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson No you don't usually have to realign them…they do usually ship with a solder bridge on the ribbon cable though (to protect it from electrostatic damage). But that's simply a case of just removing a blob of solder. The time you spend trying to realign the laser isn't worth the effort because what you are really doing it "turning up the laser" which just shortens it's life even further…it's only a temporary fix. The laser is still dying, getting weaker (hence the need to turn it up).
If you have a multimeter though it's pretty easy to adjust to the right parameters..as you probably know if you've tried it it's simply a case of turning the little POT until you are in the right Ohm range.
If you did get a new one that needed that it's not a big deal to do…but I've changed quite a few of those and I think only had to ever adjust maybe 1 or 2.
next time you buy a PS3 or Blue Ray system you fix before throwing it up on eBay.. can you make a video tutorial and put it on youtube? -
2019-08-01 at 3:21 PM UTC
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2019-08-01 at 3:22 PM UTC
Originally posted by Mud Hole Mania next time you buy a PS3 or Blue Ray system you fix before throwing it up on eBay.. can you make a video tutorial and put it on youtube?
I'm only a viewer of the youtube and will sometimes participate with negative/childish comments. I'd never "put myself out there" like that. -
2019-08-01 at 3:28 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson I'm only a viewer of the youtube and will sometimes participate with negative/childish comments. I'd never "put myself out there" like that.
I don't know what that means "Put myself out there" if you're doing something positive for educational use.
teaching people how to fix shit they have sitting in their closets
plus you're doing the environment a justice by not tossing it into a landfill leaking out and leeching into the ground water. -
2019-08-01 at 3:34 PM UTC
Originally posted by Mud Hole Mania I don't know what that means "Put myself out there" if you're doing something positive for educational use.
teaching people how to fix shit they have sitting in their closets
plus you're doing the environment a justice by not tossing it into a landfill leaking out and leeching into the ground water.
There are lots of videos out there already showing you how to do it. No need for another one.
I have contributed though on thingiverse, I uploaded one of my 3D designs for a particular printer spool which didn't exist at the time on there...so I'll contribute I suppose when there is an actual need and the community isn't quite so toxic (yet). -
2019-08-01 at 3:46 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson There are lots of videos out there already showing you how to do it. No need for another one.
I have contributed though on thingiverse, I uploaded one of my 3D designs for a particular printer spool which didn't exist at the time on there…so I'll contribute I suppose when there is an actual need and the community isn't quite so toxic (yet).
do you use VIZ or Blender for 3D modeling? -
2019-08-01 at 3:48 PM UTCIs there a way to emulate or play all ps2 games on vita?
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2019-08-01 at 3:54 PM UTC
Originally posted by Helladamnleet Fuck a laser. Get a memory card with FreeMcBoot already on it, a network adapter + IDE hard drive (or do the SATA mod, it's not hard and will up your storage space to 2tb + give you the ability to transfer the games directly which is 1000000x faster).
Playing games over ethernet doesn't work/isn't sufficient.
There are still lots of bugs and issues like stuttering during cutscenes and during gameplay. -
2019-08-01 at 3:56 PM UTCMake sure to use a CRT tv whenever running anything prior to the 7th gen consoles.
The PS2 looks horrible on HDTVs no matter what type of cables you're using. -
2019-08-01 at 3:56 PM UTCI have mine connected to a Sanyo via component cables
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2019-08-01 at 4 PM UTC
Originally posted by Japan-Is-Eternal Make sure to use a CRT tv whenever running anything prior to the 7th gen consoles.
The PS2 looks horrible on HDTVs no matter what type of cables you're using.
the only people I know who still own a CRT is a props rental for period piece films.
I suppose some people either have them in their garages or people who are trendy hipsters who still use antiquated shit because it's "hip" and or use CRT for TV stands for their new HDTVs -
2019-08-01 at 4:09 PM UTCDreamcast and gamecu look like shit too on hdtv.
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2019-08-01 at 4:10 PM UTC
Originally posted by Mud Hole Mania the only people I know who still own a CRT is a props rental for period piece films.
Lots of "retro" gamers own and swear by CRTs. Older console games took advantage of the "color bleeding" and natural aliasing that CRTs provide...many of those same games look Jaggy and/or the colors don't look "right" on LCD/LED. On top of that most modern monitors don't support the 15Hz horizontal refresh rate that many older computers need. The Commodore Amiga for example...you'll need a scandoubler if you want to use it on most modern screens...and again then you'd have the Jaggie/color issue. -
2019-08-01 at 4:17 PM UTC
Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson Lots of "retro" gamers own and swear by CRTs. Older console games took advantage of the "color bleeding" and natural aliasing that CRTs provide…many of those same games look Jaggy and/or the colors don't look "right" on LCD/LED. On top of that most modern monitors don't support the 15Hz horizontal refresh rate that many older computers need. The Commodore Amiga for example…you'll need a scandoubler if you want to use it on most modern screens…and again then you'd have the Jaggie/color issue.
I had an older projector TV flatscreen that had doublescan digital enhancement that made the SNES look great without having that bowed screen a CRT is.
great TV except it had to have the color guns (jets?) recalibrated more and more.
but it's good to know I wasn't the onlyone trying to figure why the hell the SNES looked like shit on our first flatscreen 720p tv. I thought it had something to do with the component (composite?) RCA cables were just a shit brand. -
2019-08-01 at 4:38 PM UTC
Originally posted by Mud Hole Mania the only people I know who still own a CRT is a props rental for period piece films.
I suppose some people either have them in their garages or people who are trendy hipsters who still use antiquated shit because it's "hip" and or use CRT for TV stands for their new HDTVs
Lots of people still own them (in their garage or basement) or are "retro" gamers that require them. -
2019-08-01 at 4:43 PM UTChere is my setup ^_^
The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2019-08-01 at 5:32 PM UTCYeah the 4:3 aspect ratio is hard to find these days on LCD/LED screens too. Sure some do it and add borders but you still have the jaggy/color issue.
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2019-08-01 at 5:36 PM UTC
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