what's the difference and why?

Retromaster · Post by **Retromaster** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:33 pm

look closely at these 2 psxs that I got for 5$ at goodwill:
what's the difference?
Is it the front? nooooooo.....
[img][img]http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9071 ... ez7.th.jpg[/img][/img]
is it the disk drive? nooooo.....
[img][img]http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3296/e ... ve1.th.jpg[/img][/img]
how bout the back?hmm....ok....this is the 1999 model....
[img][img]http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4280 ... tn8.th.jpg[/img][/img]
ok, how bout the '97 model?
[img][img]http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4442 ... zk3.th.jpg[/img][/img]
THERE! what is that on the left and why isn't it on the 1999 model?

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:54 pm

You'll also find that the one with the extra port is older and made in japan, whereas the other is newer made in china. That likely means sony just wanted to manufacture them cheaper, so they started making them in china and nixed the port while they were at it to save a few bucks. The only things that used it were GameSharks and similar off-brand products, so sony, in their typical fashion, didnt care about screwing them over since after all, they werent making any money off of it.

Basically, Sony sucks.

Retromaster · Post by **Retromaster** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:05 am

WOW. you sir, are an intelectual.
Does this get in the way of making it portable (not that I'd use IT, i'd rather use a ps1)

And also I think your projects are awesome. you're awesome. you are greater than or equal to ben.
I especially like the NOAC in the GBO casing. That is pure genius. you need to show me how to do that as that was going to be one of my next projects (please note: copying someones work is the greatest complement of all)

EDIT: is that mcguyver(however you spell it)
in your avatar?

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:18 am

About a month ago I bought a PSX at goodwill that had the extra port on the back and it had the yellow, red, and white RCA jacks on the back. It wouldn't read the discs so I returned it. I probably could have fixed it, but I didn't feel like it because I already had my PSp.

Retromaster · Post by **Retromaster** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:36 am

I've never seen a PSx that had av jacks on the back....maybe the one you got was rare. I got two, so the one with the scratch must DIIIIEEEE!!!!.....(as in use it for parts- cause I hate scratches)
Did you notice the excellent game selection in pic no.2?
that game is hard!
Or I could just make it portable with the screen inside the lid.

BloodNess · Post by **BloodNess** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:59 am

yeah that extra port can be used for imports, because i used ah gameshark-esque device to allow imports, yeah and also a spring to insert just below the cd cover hinge, it would press a sorta button (don't know why that's needed) well anyways it worked like a charm until my PS1 got mad at me and never wrked again...

that was like 6 or 7 years ago, and i still have the device

Post by **bicostp** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:14 am

My 1996 model has that parallel port. Like others said, it was used for cheat devices and other things thta needed to interface with the PSX board. I think Sony removed it as a cost-cutting measure on a redesigned motherboard, and probably to stop the Gameshark from working.

It wasn't long until they released the Gameshark CDX, which they couldn't block if they wanted to.

Apparently it was also possible to use the PSX's parallel port to connect the console to your PC, so you can run pirated games and homebrew on it. However, the connection is only a couple hundred k per second (slow as crap). Don't quote me on this, I just read it somewhere quite a while ago.

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:43 pm

bicostp wrote:My 1996 model has that parallel port. Like others said, it was used for cheat devices and other things thta needed to interface with the PSX board. I think Sony removed it as a cost-cutting measure on a redesigned motherboard, and probably to stop the Gameshark from working.

It wasn't long until they released the Gameshark CDX, which they couldn't block if they wanted to.

Apparently it was also possible to use the PSX's parallel port to connect the console to your PC, so you can run pirated games and homebrew on it. However, the connection is only a couple hundred k per second (slow as crap). Don't quote me on this, I just read it somewhere quite a while ago.

actually i think it was that there was a plug in modchip made and since it wasnt really used for much anyway they took it oput to prevent piracy and like you i read that somewhere on the net

jedi knight · Post by **jedi knight** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:10 pm

Retromaster wrote:I've never seen a PSx that had av jacks on the back....maybe the one you got was rare.

Wow really? Mine has the av jacks on the back. I don't think it could be THAT rare...

Post by **Triton** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:21 pm

they are just one of the earlier models, from what ive read the original psx has become somewhat popular with audiophiles for having exelent sound quality (if left on for a period of days or something)

ArtemisGoldfish · Post by **ArtemisGoldfish** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:19 pm

BloodNess wrote:yeah that extra port can be used for imports, because i used ah gameshark-esque device to allow imports, yeah and also a spring to insert just below the cd cover hinge, it would press a sorta button (don't know why that's needed) well anyways it worked like a charm until my PS1 got mad at me and never wrked again... that was like 6 or 7 years ago, and i still have the device

Just alittle bit of information: The button that the spring held down is cover's open sensor. If it isn't being pressed, the console shuts down.