Genesis 3's insides?

Ollie · Post by **Ollie** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:34 am

does anyone have pics of the Genesis 3's insides?

Unidentified Assilant · Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:17 am

Enjoy!

jaytee · Post by **jaytee** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:16 pm

there are 2 or 3 versions. mine looks different than the one that was posted.

Post by **gannon** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:19 pm

/|\ so there are 2 or 3 versions of version 3?
that's kinda odd

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:26 pm

LOL. ZING! He got you there Jay

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Ollie · Post by **Ollie** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:08 pm

Thanks Unidentified Assilant

jaytee · Post by **jaytee** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:46 am

gannon wrote:/|\ so there are 2 or 3 versions of version 3?
that's kinda odd

...i don't see why its odd...

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:10 am

Yeah I don't see why that's odd either. They have different versions of the genesis 2. Even though the model #'s are the same, the mobos are different. I own 2 different versions of the genesis 2 and one mobo is several inches smaller then the other (and no, I'm not getting the genesis 1 and 2 confused).

Alchemist · Post by **Alchemist** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:58 am

jaytee wrote:
gannon wrote:/|\ so there are 2 or 3 versions of version 3?
that's kinda odd
...i don't see why its odd...

Uh... version 2 of version 3 would be called version 4, that's why

jaytee · Post by **jaytee** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:13 pm

Alchemist wrote:Uh... version 2 of version 3 would be called version 4, that's why

Not really. There are something like 10 total revisions (probably more, I don't feel like counting) of the genesis, but when someone refers to a Genesis 3, they are (far more often than not) refering to the third form factor of the genesis, which had at least 2 or 3 versions.

If you'd like me to rephrase, then here goes:
There are 2 or 3 different revisions to the Genesis 3 form factor. Mine is different than the one posted.

Post by **gannon** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:31 pm

Not as bad as the PS2, how many versions are there of the first revision? I think around 12

Epicenter · Post by **Epicenter** » Sun May 01, 2005 12:11 am

Even if the Genesis 3 is a crap knockoff from Majesco; the Model 1 and 2 MDs/Genesis had loads of revisions. For example, Model 1's had versions with a 2 part glue chip and SCN68000 plus EXT port, 1 part glue chip, SCN68000 and EXT port, 1 part glue chip and EXT port and MC68000 or HD68HC000, MC68000 or HD68HC000 without EXT port, enhanced and non-enhanced VDP versions, versions with and without a resistor tied onto one of the 68k pins, and a late version with a square 68HC000 processor and MD2 style combo chip Glue Chip/VDP.

They can definitely vary a LOT.

That said, if you waned to make a portable from an MD3, it would be much more accurate than a GOAC ... but far from perfect. You'll still have the irriating mono audio and weird random bugs. And it'll run a good bit slower than the real deal (more lag).

SgtBowhack · Post by **SgtBowhack** » Mon May 02, 2005 5:06 am

The Genesis 3 was only DISTRIBUTED by Majesco (and perhaps mass-produced at their factories). There are SEGA logos all over the Genesis 3 board pics, and on the chips. It's a Sega product, just like the first two models.
Also, the Genesis wasn't made to put out stereo sound in the first place. The Genesis 1 only had mono output. Only Genesis 2 had the stereo, and nothing used it. (I am using "nothing" figuratively, I'm sure things did use it, like the 32x and Sega CD.)
That said, the Genesis 2 is probably still the better choice, for the reasons mentioned above. Plus Genesis 3 can't hook up to Sega CD (nor 32x, I believe...)

Alchemist · Post by **Alchemist** » Mon May 02, 2005 5:19 am

Genesis 1 had stereo coming through the headphone sockets as I recall.

SgtBowhack · Post by **SgtBowhack** » Mon May 02, 2005 5:24 am

Ah. That could well be true. Didn't think about that. I do believe you're right (it's at least a stereo socket, I think). Kinda odd now that I think about it...