My First PS1p

If you're making a portable you probably need something to watch it on. (Unless you want to guess what's happening in the game, but I wouldn't advise that) Anyway, this forum is your "Hacking a pocket TV/screen" one-stop solution. Share your experiences and knowledge here.

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Soulfeeder
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My First PS1p

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Okay, I've been getting the supplies that I need to make a PS1p. But I'm wondering if I should use a 2.5in Hipgear screen. I know the PSone Screen is highly recommended, but I only need to know if the Hipgear screen will be harder to use.

I've been searching over the forums, and I still can't find if it's harder.

I want to know like, how much voltage it puts out, and how hard it would be to wire a battery for it. I'm guessing I'd have to get 2 different batteries.


EDIT: I decided to buy the screen anyway. Hopefully 2.5in isn't too small.
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Post by bacteria »

It is small. By definition it is a quarter of the PSone screen size...
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Post by Soulfeeder »

Well, at least that means I'll be able to make a fairly small portable.
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Post by Kurt_ »

It's not worth it. Your portable will be big either way. Use a PSOne screen. 2.5" is way to small for playstation games.
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Post by jedi knight »

Yeah I couldn't imagine what playing an RPG or Metal Gear Solid on a 2.5" screen. Just spend the extra $15 and buy a PS1 screen if you want a better end result.
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Post by Soulfeeder »

I guess I'll save the Hipgear screen for my next portable.
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Post by Soulfeeder »

I guess I'll save the Hipgear screen for my next portable. Maybe an NESp.

Or, is it possible to hook up the screen to a GBA and play gba games on it?
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Post by Valium »

It is possible, but is not worth the trouble.
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Post by Soulfeeder »

Well, I was thinking GBA to begin with, but now I'm gonna hook it up to my GBP, cause I have a DS I can play GBA games with light. I don't have an SP or a GBC even, so now I'll be able to play lighted GB games.
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Post by Valium »

Not possible, as far as I know.
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Post by Soulfeeder »

Damn, well I'll try it on a GBA then. That can play gameboy games too.
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Post by Valium »

You'll need a GBA-TV converter, they cost around $80 USD.
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Post by jedi knight »

Valium wrote:You'll need a GBA-TV converter, they cost around $80 USD.
Not only that but they are near impossible to find.
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Post by Soulfeeder »

Dam, well I guess I'll just wait to make an NESp, SNESp, Atari 2600p, Atari 7800p (Not sure if people make 7800p's though), or maybe Sega Master SystemP. But I'll just have to wait with it then.

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