Which Super Joy is best?

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csurban
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Which Super Joy is best?

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I was researching the Super Joy and found that different versions exist. The two I'm debating about are this version:

http://www.gameultimate.com/superjoy3.htm

and this version:

http://www.gameultimate.com/superjoy35.htm

now I've read the descriptions about each but because the discriptions seem to conflict, I'm not sure what the difference is between them. Can someone who knows these NOAC's help me with deciding? I don't really care about the 76 vs. 120 amount of games preloaded but what I really want to know is:
1. Can I attach an old NES controller port to the chip and use a real NES controller?
2. If so, can I have two controller ports connected for two player play?
3. Can I insert and run an old NES cartridge?
4. Do I have to use a family converter to run the NES cartridges or can I plug in a NES cartridge natively?
5. Because the preloaded games don't include games that can save, can I play cartridges like Zelda and still be able to save?
6. Is the price listed for both models reasonible or is there a cheaper place to but it?
7. Is the diagram "Super Joy 3 (Pirate Famicom) pinouts" listed in the portablesofdoom website applicable to these Super Joys?

Now these questions determine which model I will buy so can someone help me chose? Thx again for helping a noob in need :D
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Post by Klefmung »

1. Yes, just find the pinout
2. Yeppers, and as with above, just find the pinout
3. Yep, with a family converter or self conversion
4. On the SJ3, family converter. I suggest consolizing it if you wanna play it like that. Or, you could convert it yourself with the right pinouts.
5. If the Zelda cart can save (if it has a good battery), then yes
6. I got a 76er for 15 bucks
7. if it is the same amount of pins, then yes. Ben has the pinouts for a 12 pin and a 13 pin up in the downloads section. Check that out.
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Post by csurban »

I have a cartridge slot from my old NES still connected to the mobo. Can I cut this off and rewire it to the famicon output on the NOAC? Is there a conversion pinout I can refer to if conversion is possible? And can you tell me what, if any, benifits there are from buying the advanced version besides the extra games? What is the HiDef the advertize on the advanced all about?
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Post by Klefmung »

Original nes cartridge slots slide off.... >_>
and, slide it off, hack it up as described for the CNC built NESp in ben's book, then you will be in business. then, after that, wire it up using this pinout
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