Virtual boy questions?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:37 pm

I was wondering since i love the virtual boy and its great games(all 17 or what ever) if it was possible to make it more comfortable to play. Is it possible to make the system actually somewhat portable? I was thinking make it lighter and make it so i could put it on my head without a stand? I havent had a chance to open mine yet because the bit i have wont fit down the holes. Is this at all possible?

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:41 pm

Hmm...

It'd be difficult, but it could definitley be done, IMO. I'm sure there's extra heatsinks/metal shielding, etc. in the VB case that could be taken out. Are you considering making a brand new case? That would be so cool!

CTFan

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:44 pm

Someone on the intertubes created this adjustable stand-thing out of an old lamp & some springs. You can probably find it w/ just a little googling.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:38 am

I've seen the lamp thing but i was thinking more of making it a portable system that i could use in the car

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:17 am

i thought i was the only person who loved virtual boy, but mine broke =(

the pinball game was my fav for it =)

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:40 am

Hey, maybe do a little bit of vacuum forming using a mold of your face to make a virtual boy custom fit for you!

I'll bet as soon as you're able to get it open you can figure out a way to repackage it so that it's lighter/more comfortable/more portable. Rig it up with a car power adapter and you're good to go for trips! I have to warn you though, if I see you riding in the passenger seat while playing that thing, I'll have to point and laugh

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:19 pm

by comfortable did you mean on the eyes?

If so just take the Bulbs outta the Screen and replace them with LEds, these should be less bright and won't so bad, also, why not just take the guts and get a Surpluss Army helmet to attach them, then have a drop down for the eye piece, you could balance it out with the batteries on the back, and a bonus, you get to have a neck like the Govna of California!

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:10 pm

That sounds like a good idea. as soon as i get the bit i might try something like that. I haven't found to much info on how the virtual boy works so i will have to work on that.
Thanks for the idea's