Bratwurst
04-20-2004, 09:19 PM
Maybe you guys know about it, maybe you don't. Here's what I've done to it:
Installed a direct connect cart port-
Disabled the lockout chip-
Swapped the red power LED with a green one-
So what makes it so special? Well you have the connection reliability of a top loading NES but retain the video quality (and composite output) of a toaster. It looks OEM from the outside until you load a cartridge. It will be able to play any region 72-pin cart (although some PAL games will still have problems) and loads a split second faster. And uh, the green LED will have your visitors doing double takes. Yeah, that's the ticket.
I'm getting rid of this one since it was my 'prototype' and the outer shell wasn't in the best shape- minor scratches here and there, but it works. I've since made another one for myself to keep, and it's really pretty and no I'm not making anymore. In case you're wondering about reliability I've had this one since June of 2003, light use (just to test my carts as they come in) and it still works like a charm. I did one for MegaManFan over at Atari Age, you can ask him how he feels about it, but I can tell you he promptly got rid of his new style NES. ;) Or doesn't use it. It's collecting dust!!!
Pictures, they were taken before I put the green LED in but you get the idea:
http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/toaster1.html
I'm willing to take trades on this one below the value of what I'd consider my time and effort involved, just to get it out. I've been hankering for a really nice cart of SNES Demon's Crest. Gameboy Advance titles, TG-16 hucards, Famicom carts, bla bla bla..
This is just for the deck itself, no controllers/no hookups.
Installed a direct connect cart port-
Disabled the lockout chip-
Swapped the red power LED with a green one-
So what makes it so special? Well you have the connection reliability of a top loading NES but retain the video quality (and composite output) of a toaster. It looks OEM from the outside until you load a cartridge. It will be able to play any region 72-pin cart (although some PAL games will still have problems) and loads a split second faster. And uh, the green LED will have your visitors doing double takes. Yeah, that's the ticket.
I'm getting rid of this one since it was my 'prototype' and the outer shell wasn't in the best shape- minor scratches here and there, but it works. I've since made another one for myself to keep, and it's really pretty and no I'm not making anymore. In case you're wondering about reliability I've had this one since June of 2003, light use (just to test my carts as they come in) and it still works like a charm. I did one for MegaManFan over at Atari Age, you can ask him how he feels about it, but I can tell you he promptly got rid of his new style NES. ;) Or doesn't use it. It's collecting dust!!!
Pictures, they were taken before I put the green LED in but you get the idea:
http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/toaster1.html
I'm willing to take trades on this one below the value of what I'd consider my time and effort involved, just to get it out. I've been hankering for a really nice cart of SNES Demon's Crest. Gameboy Advance titles, TG-16 hucards, Famicom carts, bla bla bla..
This is just for the deck itself, no controllers/no hookups.