I am doing my own Snes portable... need help!

Includes but not limited to: SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Gear and I guess the Virtual Boy.

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
pirox
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:33 pm
Contact:

I am doing my own Snes portable... need help!

Post by pirox »

Hello, i am going to do a Snesp, but i need help because i am new on this, i am looking on ebay for the materials.
I need to know if a retro duo works just as good as a Snes, because is cheaper and i don't have too much money to spend, i also want to know if i can use the lcd screen from my RCA lcd color television, the tv comes with ear phone option and with a speaker.
I really need help.
Last edited by pirox on Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Metroid kicks major ass
DK
Posts: 1107
Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:00 am
Location: None of your business pedo nerds

Post by DK »

WORLD'S MOST GIANTEST DP EVERRRR!!1111!!!!!

The Retro Duo is a bit smaller but does have some compatibility issues. On the other hand, depending where you look a Snes can be a lot cheaper.
Image
pirox
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:33 pm
Contact:

Post by pirox »

Ok, but is there a big chance that the duo would stop working?, because is cheaper, but i've seen a mini snes for o,99 cents, the problem is that wont turn on but the seller said that maybe it could be fixed, also, is it the same to use a normal snes than a mini?
Metroid kicks major ass
Mediocre
Posts: 19
Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:15 pm
Location: California

Post by Mediocre »

The mini Snes is a great way to start, since it has an actual step by step tutorial (Ben's Book). Chances are though if you are having a hard time even buying the console to mod, there will be a lot of financial snags along the way, since this is a rather expensive hobby, and there is always 100 little things you don't think you need. About the mini TV for the screen, if you posted some pics and/or said the model number, you would get a more definitive answer about it working for this project. There is also a thread in the Screen hacking section that has screens that will/will not work. I wish you the best of luck!
palmertech
Senior Member
Posts: 3225
Joined: Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:40 am
Location: California, land of the homeless and hippies

Post by palmertech »

Dude, your avatar is way too huge.
Image

Excellent
pirox
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:33 pm
Contact:

Post by pirox »

Mediocre wrote:The mini Snes is a great way to start, since it has an actual step by step tutorial (Ben's Book).
Thanks, but where can i find ben's book, it would be a very helpful source of information step by step, and i need it.
Can someone post a link plz?
Metroid kicks major ass
Twilight Wolf
Posts: 848
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:46 pm
PSN Username: MySegaSaturn
Location: Reno

Post by Twilight Wolf »

Amazon.com or eBay would be good places to check. I think my parents got me my copy off of Amazon.

Check your local book stores, too.
Image
Tchay wrote:
samjc3 wrote:Fire. Youve probably heard of it?
No he's from Canada.
Life of Brian
Moderator
Posts: 2867
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:55 pm
Location: Oklahoma
Contact:

Post by Life of Brian »

The retro duo works perfectly fine as just an SNES. Read the sticky about it. Copious notes have been posted for your reading pleasure.
dragonhead wrote:sweet. ive spent a third of my life on benheck!
Image
Post Reply