Someone changed the screen on a Nomad and it works!!

[xXxTWO FACExXx]

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=17415

[Christuserloeser]

While not cheaper, this does seem like the better solution than buying a Gen Mobile. Size would still be an advantage of the GM tho.

[17daysolderthannes]

so how come that screen works while no others seem to?

[mugenmidget]

That is great, I'd almost rather spend the money on a PSP but if I already had a Nomad I'd definitely look into trying this. :) Hope somebody here gives it a try with awesome results.

[Ace]

Hell yeah! I'd take a Nomad with that kind of screen over any of the AtGames junk(yes, I am talking about the RetroGEN and GENMobile, both made by AtGames but sold by RetroBit(RetroGEN) and Hyperkin(GENMobile) any day.

[mugenmidget]

Hell yeah! I'd take a Nomad with that kind of screen over any of the AtGames junk(yes, I am talking about the RetroGEN and GENMobile, both made by AtGames but sold by RetroBit(RetroGEN) and Hyperkin(GENMobile) any day.Agreed, I hope they (or another company) take another crack at it, though. I'd be willing to deal with a few imperfections but the sound quality is depressing.

[Chilly Willy]

so how come that screen works while no others seem to?

You need three things to work in the Nomad:

It needs to accept NTSC timings (unless you modded your Nomad to PAL :D ).
It needs to be the correct size.
It needs to be the correct thickness.

LCDs often use whatever timing they feel like because they're completely different from CRTs. A few of the models are remarked as being too thick, so you couldn't put the Nomad back together.

[Ace]

Agreed, I hope they (or another company) take another crack at it, though. I'd be willing to deal with a few imperfections but the sound quality is depressing.

AtGames is stubborn, so I highly doubt they'll do anything good with Genesis clones. But if Yobo makes a Nomad clone, you can expect that to have only compatibility issues with Virtua Racing, Master System converters and the 32X. Yobo has their own custom super-accurate GOAC used in the FC3 Plus that can be reused in a Nomad clone. That would be awesome. But they are best to keep the same sound circuit in the FC3 Plus! That circuit provides super-clear and very loud sound in full Stereo. I'd definitely give Yobo my money for a product like that!

[mugenmidget]

AtGames is stubborn, so I highly doubt they'll do anything good with Genesis clones. But if Yobo makes a Nomad clone, you can expect that to have only compatibility issues with Virtua Racing, Master System converters and the 32X. Yobo has their own custom super-accurate GOAC used in the FC3 Plus that can be reused in a Nomad clone. That would be awesome. But they are best to keep the same sound circuit in the FC3 Plus! That circuit provides super-clear and very loud sound in full Stereo. I'd definitely give Yobo my money for a product like that!Ooh, interesting, sounds like it would be very feasible! Here's hoping. :D

[WaverBoy]

Now THAT is one of the coolest mods I've ever seen. Makes the Retrogen and Genmobile look even junkier than they did before. I'm half tempted to spend a bunch of money I don't have and buy a used Nomad and pay that guy to mod it for me. Of course, then I'd need a NeoFlash flashcart, if they have all the bugs worked out, that is. I really don't relish the thought of carrying around a bunch of cartridges.

[17daysolderthannes]

Now THAT is one of the coolest mods I've ever seen. Makes the Retrogen and Genmobile look even junkier than they did before. I'm half tempted to spend a bunch of money I don't have and buy a used Nomad and pay that guy to mod it for me. Of course, then I'd need a NeoFlash flashcart, if they have all the bugs worked out, that is. I really don't relish the thought of carrying around a bunch of cartridges.

wow, you're lookin at about $250 not even including the labor, I think a PSP with a broken UMD and custom firmware would be a MUCH more cost efficient option. Picodrive is a damn good Genesis emulator, second only to Kega Fusion in my experience.

[streetsofrage]

wow nice mod , i wish i could stay home all day long and tinker with sega mods

[kool kitty89]

AtGames is stubborn, so I highly doubt they'll do anything good with Genesis clones. But if Yobo makes a Nomad clone, you can expect that to have only compatibility issues with Virtua Racing, Master System converters and the 32X. Yobo has their own custom super-accurate GOAC used in the FC3 Plus that can be reused in a Nomad clone. That would be awesome. But they are best to keep the same sound circuit in the FC3 Plus! That circuit provides super-clear and very loud sound in full Stereo. I'd definitely give Yobo my money for a product like that!

The compatibility problems are less signficant for a handheld anyway, SMS converter is too bulky (except rare/expensive model 2), 32x is impratical to say the least, and while VR would be nice to have, I think it might put a significant increase in battery strain. (with the added processor onboard, depending ont he kind of power sourse such a protable was packing)

[WaverBoy]

wow, you're lookin at about $250 not even including the labor, I think a PSP with a broken UMD and custom firmware would be a MUCH more cost efficient option. Picodrive is a damn good Genesis emulator, second only to Kega Fusion in my experience.

No need to preach to the choir! :) As I've said repeatedly on this forum, I've already got a modded PSP slim (with a functional UMD no less!) loaded with the excellent Picodrive and all the other classic console emulators, plus thousands of games, and I'm a strong proponent of that route vs. these junky overpriced retro handhelds with shitty built-in emulation and sound. Why anyone would shell out $50-$60 for one of those remains an absolute mystery to me. But, a genuine Sega Nomad with a quality screen and long-lasting battery pack is a horse of a different color; a lovely collector's item for a Sega fanatic, no? Being able to play Genesis on the go in PERFECT quality, for once, as it's the actual hardware. Anyway, I said I was only tempted, 'cause I don't have the $$ to blow. But if I did, I'd go for it. I wouldn't be concerned about cost efficiency or pocket sizability (I got the PSP for that), I'd want it because it would just be a damn cool gadget for this Sega fan to have. And plus, as much as I love it, even Picodrive can't quite handle that pesky Sonic The Hedgehog. :cool:

[Rusty Venture]

It would be awesome to fix the Nomad and turn it into the awesome handheld it *SHOULD* have been, but the price to do it is steep.

[TmEE]

I wish that there's some screen that could work off RGB not shitty composhit...

[Genesis32XCD]

Yobo just came out with a portable SNES and the sound is spot on. Hope they make a Genesis version.

[NeoVamp]

Yobo just came out with a portable SNES and the sound is spot on.


Shame that they modeled it after a DS though.

[PimpUigi]

Scared to model it after the GBA SP2.

[Deo]

There is a reason why the Nomad had such a crappy dull screen, it was used to protect people from the Blast Processing inside. Now that this non-Blast Processing screen has been put in that Nomad could fry that guy's face at any given moment.

[Chilly Willy]

There is a reason why the Nomad had such a crappy dull screen, it was used to protect people from the Blast Processing inside. Now that this non-Blast Processing screen has been put in that Nomad could fry that guy's face at any given moment.

Yeah. The prototypes had a BITCHIN' screen, but foreign powers were using them as laser blasters, so the gov gave them a choice - Blast Processing or a bitchin' LCD. Naturally, they kept the Blast Processing. :D

[17daysolderthannes]

No need to preach to the choir! :) As I've said repeatedly on this forum, I've already got a modded PSP slim (with a functional UMD no less!) loaded with the excellent Picodrive and all the other classic console emulators, plus thousands of games, and I'm a strong proponent of that route vs. these junky overpriced retro handhelds with shitty built-in emulation and sound. Why anyone would shell out $50-$60 for one of those remains an absolute mystery to me. But, a genuine Sega Nomad with a quality screen and long-lasting battery pack is a horse of a different color; a lovely collector's item for a Sega fanatic, no? Being able to play Genesis on the go in PERFECT quality, for once, as it's the actual hardware. Anyway, I said I was only tempted, 'cause I don't have the $$ to blow. But if I did, I'd go for it. I wouldn't be concerned about cost efficiency or pocket sizability (I got the PSP for that), I'd want it because it would just be a damn cool gadget for this Sega fan to have. And plus, as much as I love it, even Picodrive can't quite handle that pesky Sonic The Hedgehog. :cool:

Well, I mean, you either have to have a friend "in the know" or spend hours of researching to know how to mod a PSP and get emulators and roms, etc., so I can see the common man going apeshit over the Gen Mobile. Personally, I'd gladly buy a $60 handheld if it was SD compatible and I could play ROMs on it. There's no effing way I would lug around cartridges with me.

[Beastech]

That is some amazing work!

[Ace]

SMS converter is too bulky

Not when you have your own homemade converter made out of a crappy sports game(standard Genesis cartridge, not an EA or Accolade cartridge).:nod: Homemade electronics FTW!