System sex appeal [Archive]

Mel

07-18-2005, 05:03 PM

What looks better

Genesis V1 W/ Sega CD V1 & pwerbase converter?
OR
Genesis V2 W/ SegaCD V2 & 32x system?

Why am I asking? I have a sega v1 w/ powerbase, and a sega v2 w/ 32x in my personal collection. And I can't figure out which segacd i wanna get?

Are there any benefits of one over the other?

Elusive

07-18-2005, 06:20 PM

The sexier console is the model II. Think of it as a skinny blonde compared to the dumpy brunette model I. :lol:

They're both pretty much the same console, so there's no real advantage of getting either a model I or II. If you want a smaller piece of kit, go for the model I Genesis & Sega-cd combo. The best-looking arrangement, though, is the model II Genesis and the model II Sega-CD.

Melf

07-18-2005, 07:15 PM

Model 2 Genesis and Sega CD look oh-so sexy together!

Dartagnan1083

07-18-2005, 08:10 PM

Model 1 Genesis + 32X with Model 2 Sega CD.
There's your best combo.

j_factor

07-19-2005, 01:40 AM

With model 2 you don't have to wait for the tray to open.

Dartagnan1083

07-19-2005, 01:57 AM

^agreed

Plus the tray won't get worn out on the model 2
The model 2's motor won't wonk out on you the same way either.

lordofduct

07-19-2005, 06:03 AM

Personally I love the Genny1, SegaCD1 and 32X combo. I think it looks oh so elegant and still fits in my entertainment center. The model2 Sega CD is way to long.

Also I have personally had lots of problems with model 2s, along with my friend. He had gone through 2 model 2s and is on his 3rd. 2 model 2s of mine have blown. I still have the same Model 1 Sega CD that I got back when I was 9 or 10 (Im 21 now)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/lordofduct/Sell/SexySega.jpg

Dartagnan1083

07-19-2005, 06:10 AM

My model 1 broke down on me after only 5 years.
so I have few positive thoughts about it.

lordofduct

07-19-2005, 06:24 AM

I did have to take mine apart once and do a little cleaning to the CDrom, but that was it.

All the Model 2's I had fried somewhere on the main board. My friend had one of his fry on the main board and the other had the power board burn out.

Electroman

07-19-2005, 02:00 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/lordofduct/Sell/SexySega.jpg

This is the rig I have too; all 1st gen stuff. If you like to take up all the Z-space, or have a skyscraper fetish, this is your rig. Its buggy though. I have to slide the genny to and fro the SCD to scrape the oxidation from the interface once in a while.

And I love how the CD tray slides in and out so smoothly... JVC really did a good job with it. Just like I said, the interface itself gets cruddy quick.

Genesis Knight

07-19-2005, 03:03 PM

A tad dusty-looking. Don't you ever clean it off?

lordofduct

07-19-2005, 11:49 PM

Actually... no.

I'm never home to use it, I am rather busy all the time. The only time I ever even go online is when I'm here at work (where I am right now).

I haven't even played my genny for months now. I turned it on recently to test it cause I am looking to sell it over on SX in the B/S/T section. I also am selling all my other collection. NES, SNES, 3DO, VIS, (lots of anagrams), XBOX(modded way out), GC, GBASP, GG, DC, Saturn, I have 4 32Xs, 3 genny's, another Sega CD, all kinds of crap.

the list goes on and on...

Hey per chance anyone here looking for a HUGE sonic collection?

clicky the image to enlarge!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/lordofduct/Sell/th_SonicCollection.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/lordofduct/Sell/SonicCollection.jpg)

I think its Melf who has claim on the comics and strategy guides though.

Melf

07-20-2005, 12:32 AM

They're mine!

Mel

07-20-2005, 06:16 PM

O.O Mad sonic goodness!!!

I am in the process of getting my segacd v2.

I'll take pictures of my setup for posterity =)

NssOne

07-21-2005, 05:38 AM

I have 4 32Xs,

Dude, sell me one. The one I bought ended up dying on me, couldn't fix it at all or anything (blew that money away). :(

So yeah, here's one prospective buyer.

Elusive

07-21-2005, 06:33 AM

The 32X is actually fairly simple to fix, seeing as the main culprit is usually a loosened cable inside the thing.

See here (http://www.sonic-cult.net/articles/32x)

lordofduct

07-21-2005, 06:42 AM

I have 4 32Xs,

Dude, sell me one. The one I bought ended up dying on me, couldn't fix it at all or anything (blew that money away). :(

So yeah, here's one prospective buyer.

One downside... I only have cross over cables for one. I do have the cartridge shielding plates.

So if you have the crossover cable I'll sell ya one. PM me.

LiquidSnake

07-25-2005, 02:58 AM

I gotta say I still think the original Model 1's together look the sexiest. Ive had mine 12 years now and it wors flawlessly. I HAVE given more leeway to the Model 2's, but i still find the Model 1's the best. If we are going by ALL the ones available, then, to me, it has to be the Victor/JVC Wondermega (just a wee bit sexier than the Sega model, which is 99.9% the same exact machine), then the CD-x, then the Model 1 setup and possibly the Aiwa boombox. *sigh* gotta love those lights on the Wondermega ;)

David J.

08-23-2005, 01:12 AM

I like the slick look of the Genesis 2 with a model 2 Sega CD, but I prefer the bios of the Sega CD model 1, and the Model 1 genesis for it's compatibility, and better sound.

I can attest to those white ribbon cables being a bitch... I did what the guide said, and now my 32x and Genesis are working like a champ!