Snes cd add on

HailingTheThings · 11/22/2015, 04:02 AM

Quote from: wilykat on 11/21/2015, 09:25 PMDidn't realize that original Wondermega looks ugly. It's like someone tried to marry a cheap ass CD player with a Duo shell.

I wouldn't throw it out of bed. <3

CrackTiger · 11/22/2015, 11:34 AM

The Victor model of the original Wondermega is one of my favorite looking consoles. Even the Sega model looks good when photographed properly. The Wondermega M2/X'Eye is one of the ugliest consoles around.

xcrement5x · 11/22/2015, 01:29 PM

Quote from: wilykat on 11/21/2015, 09:25 PMDidn't realize that original Wondermega looks ugly. It's like someone tried to marry a cheap ass CD player with a Duo shell.

I don't think I can trust your opinion on anything anymore ;)

I have to agree with BT, I love the look of the original WonderMega, I just wish I had picked one up before prices on them became insane.

Groover · 11/23/2015, 09:59 PM

I think the Wondermega is pretty sexy but I prefer the duo. I saw this SNES prototype pics and the update of them turning it on and playing games one it.

This is the thing that started it all with the PlayStation. Nintendo really mis-handled that breakup.

I would like to get an SD2SNES to play Road Avenger and Zelda with cut screens and cd soundtrack. Also BS Zelda. It seems funny that the SNES is the only Nintendo console generation not to have a disk system.
Even the Famicom has a Disk System and the N64 got in on it. Perhaps it was the Famicom Disk System that made them unsure about CDs. I think they spent too long working it out that the generation ended and Sega didn't run away with it.

ClodBusted · 11/24/2015, 02:56 AM

The SNES had official rewriteable cartridges in Japan at the end of its lifespan, sold at some stores where you could also buy and load new games onto them.

Yes, it's not exactly a disk system, but I think at least something similar.

CatPix · 11/25/2015, 07:20 AM

Are those carts the same than for the Satellaview? or a different thing? I never heard of them if they are a different thing, tho it's not exactly surprising.

ClodBusted · 11/25/2015, 10:16 AM

I just found the Wikipedia article covering the Nintendo Power cartridge and flash writer kisok for the Super Famicom. I'm surprised to see it was also available in GameBoy format.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Power_(cartridge)

The first time I heard of it was in 1998 from a videogame magazine.

SignOfZeta · 11/25/2015, 11:20 AM

Quote from: wilykat on 11/21/2015, 09:25 PMDidn't realize that original Wondermega looks ugly. It's like someone tried to marry a cheap ass CD player with a Duo shell.

Ban this idiot at once.

DragonmasterDan · 11/25/2015, 05:58 PM

Quote from: guest on 11/22/2015, 11:34 AMThe Victor model of the original Wondermega is one of my favorite looking consoles. Even the Sega model looks good when photographed properly. The Wondermega M2/X'Eye is one of the ugliest consoles around.

Agreed, especially when the original Wondermega is powered on with the light indicators going.

RyuHayabusa · 11/25/2015, 06:56 PM

I've always thought the Wondermega was one of the cooler looking console designs ever, especially the JVC model. Now, the X'Eye is a different story. It's like you took a Wondermega and put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes. Terrible looking.

SignOfZeta · 11/27/2015, 02:34 PM

The original Wondermega is...its just untouchable. Completely unfuckwithable. JDM gold, that thing.

SegaSonic91 · 12/30/2015, 11:03 PM

Quote from: wilykat on 11/21/2015, 09:25 PMDidn't realize that original Wondermega looks ugly. It's like someone tried to marry a cheap ass CD player with a Duo shell.

HA! What a joke! The Wondermega is GORGEOUS! Especially when powered on. By far my favourite console I own. I do love the MD/MCD/32X stack as well, though. It's a damn shame the WM does not do RGB. I no longer use it for that reason.

Enternal · 01/04/2016, 04:52 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 11/27/2015, 02:34 PMThe original Wondermega is...its just untouchable. Completely unfuckwithable. JDM gold, that thing.

This is the real sega/mega cd king

majors · 01/04/2016, 08:25 AM

Since this thread is already necro'd...MAGFest is in the talks on getting the Nintendo PlayStation dev unit to the museum area for display. Security is the primary concern at this point.

On a side note, Rob is running a 8-10 unit console area with half obey and the other half 8 and 16bit systems. The rest of the museum will be a 40+ old (crusty) computers, with some random fun items in the mix.

BigusSchmuck · 07/17/2016, 10:09 PM

Not to let this topic die, Ben Heck has a two part series going on tearing this thing apart and repairing it.

esteban · 07/17/2016, 11:17 PM

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 07/17/2016, 10:09 PMNot to let this topic die, Ben Heck has a two part series going on tearing this thing apart and repairing it.

Folks can jump to the 20:00 minute mark to hear Heck diss our poor PCE/TG-16 (he doesn't use the upgraded SCD System Card)...

BigusSchmuck · 07/17/2016, 11:40 PM

Quote from: esteban on 07/17/2016, 11:17 PM
Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 07/17/2016, 10:09 PMNot to let this topic die, Ben Heck has a two part series going on tearing this thing apart and repairing it.
Folks can jump to the 20:00 minute mark to hear Heck diss our poor PCE/TG-16 (he doesn't use the upgraded SCD System Card)...

(Screenshot coming....)

Yeah forgot to mention that. Still pretty neat to see the beastie taken apart.

Psycho Punch · 07/18/2016, 12:23 AM

~~LOL imagine a Snes with only 64KB program RAM at a time... it would have been more limiting for Nintendo/Sony than it was for NEC/Hudson given how both consoles work...~~

It is actually 256kb... forget about it

NightWolve · 07/18/2016, 12:55 AM

Ah, that just got made, so no part II yet.

BigusSchmuck · 07/22/2016, 04:57 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 07/18/2016, 12:55 AMAh, that just got made, so no part II yet.

Part 2:

esteban · 07/22/2016, 06:33 PM

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 07/22/2016, 04:57 PM
Quote from: NightWolve on 07/18/2016, 12:55 AMAh, that just got made, so no part II yet.
Part 2:

I hope they find software somewhere...in the attic!

NightWolve · 07/22/2016, 11:52 PM

Nice, so mainly it was in need of full capacitor replacement although one of the jumper wires was about disabling the CD support which he figured out.

xcrement5x · 07/25/2016, 02:46 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 07/22/2016, 11:52 PMNice, so mainly it was in need of full capacitor replacement although one of the jumper wires was about disabling the CD support which he figured out.

Yeah, I'm surprised he didn't just preemptively replace all the caps instead of the 3 he pointed out. Though maybe the original owner wanted to keep it as stock as possible.

NightWolve · 07/27/2016, 05:08 PM

Quote from: guest on 07/25/2016, 02:46 PMYeah, I'm surprised he didn't just preemptively replace all the caps instead of the 3 he pointed out.

Yeah, that to me is lazy/unwise... All of them are ~20-25-30 something years old, and you had 3 that showed visible signs of failure, so the prudent/wise thing to do is get rid of them all for replacement with newer, better manufactured ones... And if you really care, maybe pay a little more for low-ESR Panasonic caps and what not. If you're smart like Steve-o, you can even determine where ceramic or tants could work as suitable replacements for electrolytic.

I personally had bad luck once on my SNES using 4 ceramic caps related to the S-Video/Composite output amp/circuit, so sometimes there are cases where you should leave it to the pros when trying that if you don't truly understand the science behind it and are just a parts-swapper. In which case, best to just stick with replacing them with the same model.