Blaze Retrocon- any good?

arfink · Post by **arfink** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:12 pm

Is the blaze retrocon console any good for making a portable? I am having difficulty finding any other NOAC type devices at a good price, and I have found a decent supplier of these systems. They are simmilar to a YOBO and have a 72 pin slot. Anyone taken one apart? If not I will probably volounteer to be the first.

arfink · Post by **arfink** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:19 pm

I know you guys are maybe shy, could you help me out? PLEASE? I don't want to put out the money to get one of these RetroCon deals unless I know it will work. Otherwise be prepared to be bombarded with questions when I get the thing and it doesnt work... not that I'm pessimistic or anything...

Klefmung · Post by **Klefmung** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:17 pm

I say go for it. It sounds solid.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Wed May 10, 2006 3:18 pm

Does it have composite video output? Does it plug in or run off batteries? Honestly, that's all you need to know if something is portabilizable (?) or not.

dankicksass · Post by **dankicksass** » Wed May 10, 2006 4:57 pm

The Blaze Retrocon, from what I understand, uses 9-pin connectors, like an Asian Famiclone typically does. That makes it difficult to get extra controllers for, and you can't use any rad NES stuff, like the Power Pad or the Power Glove or the Zapper.

In contrast, you can get a Yobo with NES controller ports and a 72-pin connector, which is known to be a good system, for about $25.

But if you want an easily-portabalized NOAC, brandon9271 offers a tiny NOAC, and you're supporting the community by buying in the community. The mainboard of that NOAC measures 3.2in x 2.4in with the 60-pin connector, 3.2in x 2.0in without it. There is a seperate, disposable power and A/V board as well. The NOAC comes in a joystick that is suprisingly natural to use, as well as a 2-player port and stick. Its 2-player port is a 7-pin port, but I believe it only supports 5-pin activity, so no Zapper or Power Pad on it either. Unlike some other NOACs, its 50 pack-in games are on a Famicom cart, instead of on the main board. The PowerJoy NOAC is a quality unit, and I will be using it myself to make a pretty little portable.

Klefmung · Post by **Klefmung** » Wed May 10, 2006 6:57 pm

You can convert the 9 pin connectors. http://nesworld.com/gxjoypad.htm