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I opened the PS1 controller that I am going to use and it is really weird. On the main board for the buttons there are the lines leading from where the buttons are and then end at a green dot. Then on the other side they start at the green dot and lead to some Sony chip. I don't even see any ground ...

argelfraster wrote:yes.
Just hook up your screen directly to the motherboard.

I mean have the screen inside the portable system that you can run from. Then if you wanted to hook it up to a tv you can also do that. Like you can flip a switch to switch between the ps1 screen and the tv.

I am going to make my case out of a Fat PS2 case, cut up. With some components from the Slim case. I am also going to have a 2nd player port. Anyways I had a question.

Is there a way to be able to have the portable screen but then be able to also output it
to an external source like a tv. Much like ...

I think thats the procedure.

However I ripped my Power/Eject cable on a fat PS2 and ordered a replacement part; it was significantly longer then the original and much stronger due to being 'laminated' in white.

Thus if a repair job fails, replacement parts may be better then the originals ...

Dont quote me on it but I've read they can possibly be repaired by taping them back together, but I think thats just in the case of them fraying, not a total rip that results in the cable in two parts.

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Maybe I can try and expose both sides of the wires and then tape ...

Is there a way to repair this or should I just get a new one? Is the ribbon on the Fat PS2 the same as on the Slim?

On a new question, If I cut a playstation controller in half do a just use
regular wire to wire it to the ps2 board?

I just fixed a slim that when it would try and read the disk it would make a loud sound while spinning. All I did was tighten the screws inside and it worked like new.

Ok, so I think I am just going to hold on and wait until I find a different one. I found my 2600a at the thrift store for $9.00.
I love it when people don't know what stuff is worth! :lol:
I got a Tandy 102 at a thrift store for $5, when one in similar condition is $35 on eBay! :)

Me too! I know ...

So I was going to do the composite mod on my atari 2600a. Should I not do this or since it's not mint it wouldn't hurt?

Even in heavily used one of these promo atari 2600a consoles in good condition can fetch $100 at auction, mint $200+ :lol: So I wouldn't, you can get a populated 2600a ...

Ok, so I think I am just going to hold on and wait until I find a different one. I found my 2600a at the thrift store for $9.00.

manuba wrote:People! You must research a system before you chop it up or sell it. That's lesson one.

So I was going to do the composite mod on my atari 2600a. Should I not do this or since it's not mint it wouldn't hurt?

I have one that says the same thing on the bottom of it. Also where there should be a sticker says specifications and such there isn't one. I assumed this was just a floor model at a store, am I wrong?

Life of Brian wrote:

dmbinbluwatr wrote:On the Atari 2600 4 switch, is there a way to split the audio to the left and right channels?

Yup

Can you help me out with it at all. The help to only explains doing it to one RCA. Do I just split off of the 206/208 junction?

On the Atari 2600 4 switch, is there a way to split the audio to the left and right channels? Also I can't find any 1-k potentiometers, Radioshack only has 5-k and up?