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bacteria
07-31-2009, 03:27 AM
Here are some pics of the completed system, complete with a video:

Final weight: a mere 750g.

Dimensions: 215 x 135 x 55mm

http://i30.tinypic.com/2im9c47.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/309so4i.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/2e3zlom.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/algn05.jpg


All details in the video:

YouTube: YouTube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xb6KRD8Aso)


The worklog WIP for the system is HERE (http://forums.modretro.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=35)

The full worklog is on my Wordpress site (http://moddedbybacteria.wordpress.com/retro-console-system-modding-guides/turbografx-pc-engine/intografx-build/), along with other tutorials, please have a look! This project (IntoGrafx) and previous one (IntoPlay) are on two sections - finished project and how-to guides on my site. That is to keep sections separate for modding the console system and also making the portable.


Please note - the Wordpress site has a limit of 35 users on at any one time, so if the site is busy, please try again in a few minutes!
JohnnyBlaze
07-31-2009, 03:50 AM
Is this for sale or if not, would it be possible to make it for others. I want to make stuff like this, but when it comes to soldering and schematics, I suck at it.
bacteria
07-31-2009, 03:58 AM
No, not for sale; takes a considerable amount of time to make one, although on my links you can obtain details of how to make your own.
JohnnyBlaze
07-31-2009, 04:14 AM
This may sound stupid, but I learn from seeing instead of reading. Is there anybody out there that I can learn this stuff from? Like I said, I really want to learn how to do stuff like this and plus Ben Heck finally wrote a book on how to do some of his stuff.
bacteria
07-31-2009, 04:22 AM
Best idea is to register on http://forums.modretro.com/index.php where I am very active and others are too - there a a fair number of members there in your country, perhaps if you post there they might offer to see you??
JohnnyBlaze
07-31-2009, 04:25 AM
Cool! Thanks. I'll look at it later.
Pantechnicon
07-31-2009, 09:47 AM
Where does the television adapter plug in?

Just kidding ;). Seriously, that's a very nice looking piece of work. Well done!
Steve1978
07-31-2009, 09:48 AM
Good job! That's is simply awesome sauce lol. It's too bad NEC didn't have that technology on the cheap way back when. Then it might have had a chance against the green and white GameBoy.

On another note, I wish Nintendo would make the Japanese Super Grafx and all the various PC Engine CD games available for virtual console, but I guess that's just a dream.
Still, I'd love to try out your IntoGrafx.
Cinder6
07-31-2009, 12:41 PM
I was going to ask why you'd do this, since the TurboExpress already exists (instead of modding some other system). Now I see why. Looks great!
JohnnyBlaze
07-31-2009, 12:44 PM
I was going to ask why you'd do this, since the TurboExpress already exists (instead of modding some other system). Now I see why. Looks great!

Because the TurboExpress:

-Is Rare
-Is Expensive
-Doesn't have a region mod
-Sound chip sucks
-No rechargability(unless you use rechargables)
RoyVegas
07-31-2009, 01:09 PM
A true work of art. Beautiful job!
fishsandwich
07-31-2009, 01:46 PM
That is super-cool. I have always been disappointed with my TG Express... crap screen, wrong orientation, and the horrible sound.


Excellent work!



!
tomaitheous
07-31-2009, 03:00 PM
That is super-cool. I have always been disappointed with my TG Express... crap screen, wrong orientation, and the horrible sound.


Disappointed? Have ever played a GG or Lynx or GB!? :smash: