Old vs. New SNES

Houdini · Post by **Houdini** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:07 am

I just ordered my book and am kinda a noob here, but if you could tell me if Ben includes instructions for the old snes or just the new one. If not, then what modifications do i need to do to my old one so that this will work!!Also, what in your opinion is the easiest portable to start out with?Is this a good choice?
Thank you Very MUCH!!!!

Metroid fan · Post by **Metroid fan** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:24 am

Only the new one and you don't need to make any more than the book says its the same thing just bigger. Acually there is one difference the old snes has a large metal box that makes it big but you cna remove that...

mattb419 · Post by **mattb419** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:26 am

edit: Metroid has this one under control (i type too slow

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SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:47 pm

Actually, as a personal preference, I like the older 1992 model better because it is:

Everywhere(dirt cheap)
Is better than the 1991 model (just one main board)
has all the video format outputs and stereo audio.
hackable to be made 1.5 inches shorter across the width

The smaller SNES's are expensive to get, and are more fragile
The smaller SNES's only output composite video and mono sound

But then again, the mini-SNES's are better on power consumption.

It's your call, man.

SNESguy

xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:51 pm

Also, the older model uses a little more power than the new one...not sure exactly but it isn't much.

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:55 pm

After removing the RF modulator, it's not a whole lot more than the mini SNES.

Houdini · Post by **Houdini** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:42 pm

Thanks a lot for the imput and details, i just have one quick question tho: Can i use a gamecube LCD screen and if i can will it be a lot of extra work or about the same? I guess im just uncomfortable with messing around withought much experiance

Thanks

extremesonic · Post by **extremesonic** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:23 pm

SNESguy wrote: The smaller SNES's are expensive to get, and are more fragile
The smaller SNES's only output composite video and mono sound

maybe the ones you found, my mini SNES board took a few, beatings lets say, and it works 100%. And only outputs mono???:shock:, how do you think Ben(and many others, like myself) got a mini SNES to work with a PS1 screen that only does stereo. It outputs both(you just have to know where to look

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SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:51 pm

Yes they only output mono sound out of the AV connector.

The true stereo can be obtained by getting it off a small chip right next to the connector.

I didn't say it was impossible to get stereo, just that you have to hack it to do so.

It also has to be hacked in order to get RGB and S-Video.