Best modder?

[Spiffy0ne]

Hi

I finally located a Non-TMSS Genesis after about 20 different systems! I would like to get this modded with all the good stuff. RCA,S-Vid,Stereo from Headphones,Switches for regions,and if possible a little fan put in to keep things nice and cool.

I would like the mods to look exactly like my current modded Genny if possible, I find it to be really nice quality and I like the switches a lot.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0AqOmhqpyhk/TDuk_W4_UqI/AAAAAAAAABo/IzThRiTcvbg/s400/P4220005.JPG

I have some really nice games for trade or a combo of cash and games. Or just cash.

If anyone can do this or know someone who does I would appreciate it!
Oh I prefer to keep this in the States as well.

Thanks

[Zebbe]

Tiido "TmEE" Priimägi is the one and only modding god for Sega stuff. This is a well known fact around these parts. He's modded nearly all of my consoles and have done a perfect job everytime. He lives in Estonia (the second greatest country to the right of Sweden, next to Japan) though.

[Suppafly]

I bought a CCAM modded, + SVIDEO genesis 2 from electrochip. Im very happy with his work, other than a false contact that started going on with a controller port, but that is not his fault :)

[Christuserloeser]

electrochip's CCAM is actually Tiido's work ;)

[streetsofrage]

when i actually get a real job and some cash im sending my hd genny to Tiido

[MrMark0673]

Best ever? Before D-lite went AWOL, he had done some of the best mod work I had ever seen. I had a hooked up region modded Duo-RX from him a few years back.

ooXxXoo does some amazing work. I purchased a super modded Genesis 3 from him about 2 months ago. His work is super clean, prices are fantastic, and he's just a straight up great guy.

Obviously, Electrochip and TmEE do great work as well.

[Lastcallhall]

Might as well throw my work into the ring:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/lastcallhall/S-Video%20Modded%20Genesis%20VA6/Genesis1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/lastcallhall/S-Video%20Modded%20Genesis%20VA6/Genesis2.jpg

US based. :cool:

[Mista_Ed]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/lastcallhall/S-Video%20Modded%20Genesis%20VA6/Genesis2.jpg



mmmmm....gold....


http://1.2.3.10/bmi/farm1.static.flickr.com/103/285546553_1df2b96b01.jpg

[Yoder]

http://images.forbes.com/images/2002/09/13/mcduck.gif

[ThunderForce]

Lastcallhall: Can you do an OC and region switch mod?

[cleeg]

If you don't mind posting to the UK I can vouch for this cat's work. I started this thread a little while back, and TmEE answered that he may be able to do something similar too. There's also another post with another link showing how it's done (although I don't know for sure if this is exactly the same mod). No switches, nice tri clour LED and versatile too. It's just the region mod, but I'm sure he could also do the other stuff you want at the same time if you wanted this switchless thing.

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14951

He did mine, and my Nomad to a high standard. See what you think, if it's a no go to post this far there may be someone where you are that can do something similar if they see the vid.

Hope this is of use to you.

[Curryman123]

I am the best modder....

[Lastcallhall]

Lastcallhall: Can you do an OC and region switch mod?

Yep. I haven't taken pics of those yet, unfortunately.

[ooXxXoo]

I do some modding work from time to time...Although, I do a things little bit different than you modded Genesis shown above...As I rather have the bulky Master System compatibility :ok: ..

I also prefer sliding switches better, 'cause they don't poke out that much like tumors :p ,and they are quite reliable, here: .....

http://usera.ImageCave.com/capcom2000/hpim8560.jpg


http://usera.ImageCave.com/capcom2000/hpim8608.jpg


I recommend TmEE as well, but he is left handed :mrgreen:

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[electrochip]

I recommend TmEE as well, but he is left handed :mrgreen:


That explains SO MUCH! ;)

Here's one I did for a member on these boards, the overclock switch is boxed in red.

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/Genesis/back.jpg

ooXxXoo and TmEE do great work as well.

[djshok]

I can personally vouch for ooXxXoo's work. He made me a Sega Neptune with region switch and a bunch of other stuff in it. The thing is simply AMAZING!

[TheFace]

Questions that may be obvious to others but not to me:

-Is S-video really THAT big a difference?

-Is the sound actually stereo when you do the mod for the composite cables?

- How big a difference is it really from simply using the A/V cable attachment already available for the Genesis?

[Waterfaller]

Questions that may be obvious to others but not to me:

-Is S-video really THAT big a difference?

-Is the sound actually stereo when you do the mod for the composite cables?

- How big a difference is it really from simply using the A/V cable attachment already available for the Genesis?

http://www.quebecgamers.com/sensato/genesis_s-video/

This'll give you a good idea about the difference in clarity between composite and s-video.

[TheFace]

... my games have never looked as awful as on the supposed "composite" shot...

[DCMasterCaster]

I've been wondering if anyone here can recommend me to someone, or can do it themselves, who can do an S-Video mod on a CDX? I have one in pretty great condition and it works great. I just can't stand the composite signal anymore. Also, if anyone can also recommend me to someone who can do an A/V mod for an NES Toploader that would be fantastic. Thanks guys and continue your awesome modding!

[electrochip]

Questions that may be obvious to others but not to me:

-Is S-video really THAT big a difference?

-Is the sound actually stereo when you do the mod for the composite cables?

- How big a difference is it really from simply using the A/V cable attachment already available for the Genesis?

Yes S-Video is THAT big of difference. It is Stereo when tapped from the headphone jack from in front. Genesis 2 offers Stereo from the AV port already. Using better cables than the standard cheapy ones will yield a better picture, it might not be night day difference but it will be better. S-Video is much better clarity than composite here are some pics I took.

Composite

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/close_a.jpg

S-Video

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/close_b.jpg

Composite

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/far_a.jpg


S-Video

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/far_b.jpg

[Flygon]

I have a Tiido modded Mega Drive II, and I can never look back.

I also recommend him, he's quite a jawsome fellow.

[synbiosfan]

I have 2 of electrochip's Neptunes and would have no problem recommending him.

[kool kitty89]

Yes S-Video is THAT big of difference. It is Stereo when tapped from the headphone jack from in front. Genesis 2 offers Stereo from the AV port already. Using better cables than the standard cheapy ones will yield a better picture, it might not be night day difference but it will be better. S-Video is much better clarity than composite here are some pics I took.

Composite

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/close_a.jpg

S-Video

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/close_b.jpg

Composite

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/far_a.jpg


S-Video

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad321/electrochip/S-Video/far_b.jpg

That's some pretty even (but blurry) composite you've got there... blurry but I don't see any of the characteristic nasty luma artifacts (dot crawl, "picket fencing", etc). S-video is nice in any case. ;)




Tiido is great if you're in Europe or willing to ship to Europe... but if you want to stick to the continental US (or North America in general), ooXxXoo (who popped in earlier) is a pretty good option.
IIRC he also developed the Genesis 3 compatibility mod.

[FFantasy6]

I also put a display to show 50/60hz :)

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8823/megamod.jpg

[DCMasterCaster]

Hey electrochip, what's that game in those screenshots? It looks quite fun

[electrochip]

Hey electrochip, what's that game in those screenshots? It looks quite fun

It's extremely fun, that's Popful Mail for the Sega CD.

[tehflah]

Popful Ma..... Dangit, I login and electrochip is ON IT.

In any case, yup. Good wholesome fun there. Goofy, but pretty good voice acting for the time it was made.

~FlaH

[Christuserloeser]

S-Video is fine if you use an CRT without component in. If you got a TV with component in I'd recommend that route. All you need is a converter and a SCART cable. It doesn't even require a mod to your console. And the converter can be used with other consoles as well. Link: http://shop.ebay.com/yuv+scart

Of course, that doesn't replace the other mods - such as Crystal Clear Audio mod, region mod, cartslot widening, etc. pp.

[kool kitty89]

S-Video is fine if you use an CRT without component in. If you got a TV with component in I'd recommend that route. All you need is a converter and a SCART cable. It doesn't even require a mod to your console. And the converter can be used with other consoles as well. Link: http://shop.ebay.com/yuv+scart

Of course, that doesn't replace the other mods - such as Crystal Clear Audio mod, region mod, cartslot widening, etc. pp.

Component isn't always worth it though... S-video in NTSC tends to be really close (though there's the occasional issue like rainbow moire chroma artifacts -same as in composite video but lesser). One major issue is that some TVs are calibrated more for NTSC chroma than RGB/component and you're stuck with off colors unless you go into the service menu. (for example, on Apolloboy's TV -I think it's a sanyo- his Modded model 2 -by Tiido- has colors very close to what fusion shows and many RGB screenshots I've seen, but with component it's hard to get even close to the right balance by messing with saturation and hue adjustment -again, short fo modifying RGB values in the service menu- the greens and blues in particular seemed too strong)

[cleeg]

So, I'm confused. What is composite, what is S Video? I use a European Scart lead, how does that compare to the ones above?

Cheers.

[Christuserloeser]

RGB-SCART is better than S-Video and component.

[The Jackal]

So, I'm confused. What is composite, what is S Video? I use a European Scart lead, how does that compare to the ones above?

Cheers.

Composite (or composhit as people like to call it) is the worst video connection after RF; seeing as you live in Europe, it's the same as standard SCART.

S-Video is better, but you have to mod the console to get it - not a good idea. Our American cousins prefer it though because they can't use SCART leads.

Then you have RGB-SCART, the cream of the crop of video input for the MD. You can grab a lead off Ebay for around 6 GBP.

Lastly, you have component. Only modern TVs have these (though some older ones do too), and in order to use it with the Mega Drive you're gonna need a RGB-to-Component upscaler (quite expensive) and a RGB Scart lead. Quality is about the same as RGB Scart - only use this if you have no SCART input or your HDTV fucks up with RGB.

[cleeg]

Cheers guys.

[KnightWarrior]

I not fore a modded AV right smack in the way of the Power Base Converter,

Why do people choose that area??

[villahed94]

Well, i could mod your MD too, if you don´t care of shipping it to Mexico.

[electrochip]

I not fore a modded AV right smack in the way of the Power Base Converter,

Why do people choose that area??


I think it looks the closest to where stock outputs would have been, without the PBC in mind. Also, some people don't care about the PBC compatibility.

[Lastcallhall]

Just an update on this thread - I finished Spiffy0ne's mod and it looks and plays great! Here are a couple quick snapshots of the Genny:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/lastcallhall/0073d765.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/lastcallhall/3ac328ef.jpg

[t-scene]

Why is the S-video a male jack?

[Lastcallhall]

Why is the S-video a male jack?

That's all I could find that was gold plated. I included a coupler to make it compatible with F/F cables.

[t-scene]

ooo ok lol I was like maybe im seeing things. S-videos jacks that look good are hard to find.

[t-scene]

I not fore a modded AV right smack in the way of the Power Base Converter,

Why do people choose that area??

When I modded mine I thought of this. Plus I just think it looks like somthing Sega might have done.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff137/crazycrak/SDC10629.jpg

[TmEE]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/lastcallhall/3ac328ef.jpg

holy shit, heatsinks on 68K and Z80. Only chip that that actually goes hot in MD1 besides voltage regulators is the VDP (the big square chip under the presumable S-vid amp).

[Lastcallhall]

User request. :)

[t-scene]

It does look cool tho! ;)

[Lastcallhall]

It does look cool tho! ;)

Yeah, I've actually set aside some heatsinks for my own personal projects. On top of that, I was searching for female s-video mounts this morning when I found these:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=091-1212

I figure I can just jam a soldered wire into each of the holes on the backside and hot glue them all in place. Those 5 Genesis systems I won on eBay have no idea what's in store for them... :)

[OGHUGO]

When I modded mine I thought of this. Plus I just think it looks like somthing Sega might have done.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff137/crazycrak/SDC10629.jpg


You and I had the same idea. Looks like sega would have made it this way.
only thing is that i added composite video to the channel select hole to cover it up.
I ordered a s-video jack and waiting for it to finish it off.
check it out.
http://oghugo.com/ebay/genesis/photo.JPG

[Guntz]

I do modding work occasionally as well, mostly for my own amusement. Got a stack of Genesis systems I need to mod with cool functions at some point though... I'm not a particularly great modder, but I've done some rather difficult stuff before successfully.

[AlecRob]

I'll recommend Drakon and Retrogamer343, both of them are great modders. I have a region free Saturn from retrogamer343, it is wonderful.

[evildragon]

I've done a few mods to my Genesis..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/Evilweredragon/IMG_1655.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/Evilweredragon/IMG_1659.jpg

[OGHUGO]

I'll recommend Drakon and Retrogamer343, both of them are great modders. I have a region free Saturn from retrogamer343, it is wonderful.

I modded my own saturn, and just recently found 3 saturn chips, I know those are hard to find now adays. If anyone is interested pmsg me.
Also selling modded s-video genesis and 32x's on ebay sold 3 last week going to be receiving more next week.
Thanks.
--OGHUGO

[Thunderblaze16]

I still remember modding my first model 1...

http://i.imgur.com/IQjxG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mJT0l.jpg

I also gave my snes jr. LED and S-video. (2 very simple mods 4 this system)

[OGHUGO]

I still remember modding my first model 1...

http://i.imgur.com/IQjxG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mJT0l.jpg

I also gave my snes jr. LED and S-video. (2 very simple mods 4 this system)

That looks great.
I encourage people to mod their own system but if not possible to do it or scared then yes there's a lot of people here to help with that.
You can look me up on ebay as OGHUGO and you can see my toploader nes modded that i've sold also genesis1,2 and 32x's..

[villahed94]

I've modded several Model 1s in the past, mostly for personal use. I did, however, sell one recently here.

[omp]

Just finished modifying the top pocket in my run-around '05 Corolla....No no Toyota I'll fix your shitty design.

[Drakon]

Obviously how good of a modder you are completely depends on how pretty your jack / switch installations are. Forget things like actual circuit design and durability of the work.

[NeoVamp]

I ordered 2 of those lcd monitors for my Nomad screen replacement project, And fuck I'm scared to do this,
But I don't know anyone else in Holland that could do it for me.

At least Ben Heck has a good project layout on their forums.

[sjorspion]

@NeoVamp...

Op youtube vond je wel een aantal filmpjes ervan...ben benieuwd wel schermen je besteld hebt..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23LciT660Zk

trans: some tutorials for replacing the sega nomad screen, maybe it will help..

[Vector]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/lastcallhall/3ac328ef.jpg

Cool a va2. 1989 correct. To OP, all you had to do was look or ask what shell serial number (besides motherboard) by asking ebay seller to figure out revision (non tmms or tmms).