How much does it cost to get a PSX modded these days?

[MegaDrive20XX]

I'm thinking of having my SCPH 5501 PSX modded to play JPN and US games. Maybe some PAL titles perhaps.

What steps must I take to do this?

Does anyone know of someone who can mod this type of PSX?

[Whiskers the Wonder Cat]

You don't need to mod it. If you have the classic bulk ones. Do what I did. Put in a U.S game, once it gets to the black PS screen, take out disc, place in import game. And it's done.

Oh, and you'll have to put on something that would press the button located in the upper right in to keep the disc spinning. I used a toothpick with tape.

[googlefest1]

i didn't think that works past the 1000 series ps1s

i cant help you with that particualr model - i have one and cant mod it with the particular chip i use but i had a couple modded ps1s for sale in the buy sell trade section

[roushimsx]

You don't need to mod it. If you have the classic bulk ones. Do what I did. Put in a U.S game, once it gets to the black PS screen, take out disc, place in import game. And it's done.

I don't think they've made a Playstation that you can single swap on since 1996. At best, you're going to have to double swap on more recent systems...it's just more convenient to install a modchip and never have to worry about it at all.

Recently I've been kicking around the idea of getting a PSOne and modding it. Those little bastards are so small and nice looking...I could squeek one under the tv along with a PStwo and be golden.

Hmm....but then I'd have to buy a PStwo and mod it as well...hmmm... tempting.

[Rugal]

Why not just get a swap disc.......and whadda you know i have one available. :D

[Buyatari]

hell you can buy a PSX debug unit cheap these days. You will have cool case to play your imports then.

[omnedon]

OSG can mod it for $28USD including the chip. :)

[dj898]

if your ps1 has the parallel port at the back get one of those APR device attached to that port.
it will allow you to run import as well as backups...

there was even a kit to install the parallel port to the later big ps1 models mssing the port but it'd be hard to come by nowadays...

[MegaDrive20XX]

if your ps1 has the parallel port at the back get one of those APR device attached to that port.
it will allow you to run import as well as backups...

there was even a kit to install the parallel port to the later big ps1 models but those are hard to come by nowadays...

Oh crap, I'm so blind...I forgot about the GameShark/APR...yes my PSX does have one! DOH!!

Okay Okay...problem sloved lol

[mills]

OSG is repairing my broken PS1, mod chipping it, and putting it in a new translucent smoke black case, for pretty cheap too!

[GarrettCRW]

Getting a swap disc or having OSG mod it costs just about the same, so it's really up to you.

[shadowkn55]

I used to swap discs with the Game Enhancers. The swapping bit got old real fast and it also kills the laser motor quicker. If you have a steady hand, modding a psx isnt too bad compared to the new consoles. It's like 7-8 wires max compared to 17-24 wires for ps2.

[mills]

So I just payed OSG $87 for the following
for my ps1

new internal power supply
new modchip installation
new translucent black shell
new s video cables
new ac cables
new dualshock controller

[poopnes]

A CD only GameShark will work for Jap games...you can get PAL games to work via a boot disk after the GameShark. But that gets messy and doesn't always work.

[Fighter17]

For $40 with shipping I'm getting a Modded PSX (old style mod chip) that plays imports and backups.

The problem is that the Mod Chip won't play games that has the anti-mod BS in it. Luckly for those games I can just download and burn a simple boot disc and boom, problem solve!

[likeaphoenixignition]

I just bought one for 25$ bucks shipped. Thats a modded ps, not the chip.

[jajaja]

I got my PSX modded back in the days. Im glad i did it, just insert the game and play. I hate swapping hehe.

[s1lence]

I've modded about 10 or so of the systems. Its not that hard of a mod if you have some soldering skills as the contact points are fairly large.