Radica to Hip screen, How do i rewire to get 4 AA's?

Neo_Weapon · Post by **Neo_Weapon** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:32 pm

Oh, lol, that's my jeopardy handheld i got for 5 bucks during black friday. I thought it was a good deal and it came with 3 wireless buzzers which i thought was cool. I just decided to disemble it to practice soldering.

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:03 pm

Just a question... How good is the resolution on the Hip gear screen? Can you actually see anything?

Neo_Weapon · Post by **Neo_Weapon** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:14 pm

HK-47 wrote:Just a question... How good is the resolution on the Hip gear screen? Can you actually see anything?

Well, with the adjustment knob board, the screen look really really good when i was playing Sonic and Vagrant Story. I don't know how it looks like without the board but i heard it's still pretty good. If i find another hip screen, i would buy it. The only thing i dislike is the size of the screen,however, it's worth the 25 bucks.

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:14 pm

So its really sharp and everything? Cool. I might have to get myself one...

ladyada · Post by **ladyada** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:27 pm

you're right, they are. the connector to the screen in my version clearly has colored wires and yours does not. lucky for you, my original post has the wires listed IN ORDER so (assuming we have the same screen controller, which is somewhat doubtful) you can just follow the wire order and reverse-lookup to the correct function. you're better off trying to figure out what connects to what, instead...and then posting your results assuming you're confidant with your reverse-engineering skills.

as for the audio amp, you're right, it can run as low as 3V...i dont know why i said 6V was required, probably just tired.

Neo_Weapon · Post by **Neo_Weapon** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:30 pm

what's reverse lookup?

Neo_Weapon · Post by **Neo_Weapon** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:41 pm

Also, can anyone show me a pic of the colored ribbion cable connecting to the control board for the hip screen? I saw some of ladyada's screen pad pics but i didnt see the colored wires clearly.

StuntMonkey · Post by **StuntMonkey** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:08 am

A hip gear screen is a pretty safe bet if you own the system, being that if you just clip out the screen the controller works fine. Can only speak for the cube version, but the most reliable controller I have right now. Also, with Super Mario one, it's about a 1:1 pixel ratio. Pretty nice to see NES games look like they have sharp graphics.

Unidentified Assilant · Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:41 am

25 bucks! Where from please tell me!!!!!!!

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:15 pm

TRU should have them, best buy should too.
Edit, sorry, forgot you're in england... Look in electronic stores, maybe stores where they sell gamecubes/ps2s/xboxs.

Unidentified Assilant · Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:22 pm

a lot of the stores in england don't sell screens... just combo packs

Jeep · Post by **Jeep** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:37 pm

Some PS2 one are 20$ at Futureshop.ca

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/prodde ... ewdeptid=2

I just bough myself one. I'm really satisfied by the 2 I have on the gamecube, so I though I'd bough a PS2 one to do something portable or maybe just use it as a portable TV, anyway. 20$ is really little for this.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:01 am

sorry for my ignorance, but can you post a detailed procedure on how to connect the radica to the hip gear?

scherzo · Post by **scherzo** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:37 am

Chec this out... Ebay has lots of these for $17.99 Buy It Now:

http://search.ebay.com/hip-screen-ps2_W ... QQsbrbinZt

EDIT: But shipping sucks. Man I hate that.

kalimot · Post by **kalimot** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:55 am

anyone had any luck running both radica and hip gear on 4 AA's? I tried making mine work, but I could not figure out the wiring on how to run both on one 9V battery. any help would be appreciated!