My retro duo snesp EDIT: INVERTED COLORS!?!

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:30 pm

Ok, I have started up my second attempted portable (first one failed). I will be using the snes side of the retro duo. For the case, I found a very sturdy first aid box. I know what you are thinking, but after I am finished with the case, I suspect it will look pretty good. For the screen, I'll be using a casio pocket television. Enough talk, time for pics.

The snes side of retro duo.

The case next to the retro duo.

As you can see, the components all fit nicely insidethe case.

The casio screen.

Well, that's it for now until I can get a 75 ohm resistor to make video siutable for the screen, and until I can get a 7805 regulator.

Expect updates in about a week.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:17 pm

Nice...parts?

Always good to know that when I open up a first aid box now, there is a chance, however small, that there is a Super Nintendo ready to play inside. Personally, I'll be opening more from now on.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:55 pm

I think that's the best possible type of first aid.

Keep us posted!

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:00 pm

Kurt_ wrote:Personally, I'll be opening more from now on.

You and me both. However, heaven forbid I actually need some first-aid when I do find one.

Looks good!

jjhammerstein · Post by **jjhammerstein** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:04 pm

THIS CARTRIDGE MUST BE IN THERE AT ALL TIMES:
http://mostlymusic.biz/images/tetrisdrmariosnes.jpg

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:45 pm

I have yet to finish a portable, but I have made three cases (For different ones). Here is a tip: Do not use that first aid box. It can be so much smaller, and you will be far better off just using the plastic from it to glue/bondo your own case. Allows for far more flexibility in design.

jackfb13 · Post by **jackfb13** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:41 am

be care full when desoldering the selecter switch... I stupidly used a mini screwdriver and f***ed up the board.

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:10 pm

Palmertech, it cant be that much smaller.

Nice screen BTW

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:12 pm

Yeah, I wonder where that screen came from.

And the case isn't that big at all. It's width is an inch shorter than that of the game gear.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:49 pm

Pretty thick, though....

Ok, I will admit I was thrown off by the size of the screen (Thought it was a psone!)

Can you make it thinner?

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:41 pm

Sure can, but why?

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:00 pm

palmertech wrote:Pretty thick, though....

Ok, I will admit I was thrown off by the size of the screen (Thought it was a psone!)

Can you make it thinner?

It doesn't need to be thinner. My hands fit around it perfectly and comfortably.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:22 pm

MINOR UPDATE!

I decided to start on the case while I wait for parts. I made a graph on the case to make button placement and screen placement more accurate. I placed the controller shell over the case and Sharpied in the holes.

my hand is in the picture to show how well it fits around the case.

BTW I have not decided on where to put start and select, so they are not sharpied on the case yet.

This gives me a better picture of what it will look like when finished. Also, I just bought some krylon fusion black paint for the case, so in the end the portable will be a shiny black.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:57 am

I'd suggest rasing the controls a bit. I think that might feel better

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:47 pm

when I put my hands around it, that's where my thumbs were and it feels best there.