Video gaming projects and general musings
Recently I was fortunate to get a lead from a mate about some old monitor that had ended up at a tip salvage. I was surprised to see it was an ex video wall monitor, a Hantarex MGG 28 EQ model. It was a bit beat up with scratches on
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The Megadrive is one of my favourite consoles. I bought one brand new when they came out, and still have my original boxed console. I have a modded PAL model with switches to switch between 50 HZ, 60 HZ, US, EU & JAP modes. However I have always wanted a
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The MSX2 FS-A1, HB-F1 & HB-F1 II computers use a power supply which is difficult to find or build due to the voltage it outputs and the connector it uses. If you do find one for sale online it usually commands a price equal to or more than the computer itself
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Capcom CPS2 game boards contain a “suicide” battery which powers a circuit which contains a decryption table required for the game to run. If the battery runs out of charge, the decryption table is lost, and the game cannot be played. Previously, to keep games as original as possible every
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The Sega Mark III has RGB output capabilities, and can use the same RGB cable for the Sega Master system. However the RGB signal is very weak and will display quite a dark picture. To fix this the RGB signal needs to be amplified. This can either be done with
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I am friends with a fellow local retro collector who has an amazing collection of MSX games and software – check out http://www.electricadventures.net/. I own a Spectravideo 728 which is MSX compatible, but you really need an MSX2/MSX2+ to be able to play most of the best games on offer.
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So my last post was about 12 months ago. In the first half of the year I was very busy, and working on my projects went down the priorities list. Then, in May 2018 my hometown was hit by record rainfalls and flooding. Although we managed to save all
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Its time now to start the restoration of my LAI Space Invaders upright. LAI (Leisure & Allied Industries) is an Australian producer of amusement and arcade games. This cabinet is quite similar to the original Taito Space Invaders, using a lot of the same components. However the LAI variant is
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Recently came across some lots of retro pickups locally. Firstly a bunch of mostly Sinclair stuff, with a bonus Aquarius. So we have here: Boxed ZX Spectrum 2+ Boxed ZX81 Spectrum + Boxed Mattel Aquarius Heap of Spectrum tape games, and some accessories. Now for the Atari ST lot: 2
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I am on the home stretch of finishing this project now! I have noticed that the bezel I have is way smaller than the tube. I think the standard tube size for T2 is 59 CM, and it looks like mine has been replaced with a 63cm tube. As the
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