Thanks @PhilC - just as well I'd not gone for that on any platform then!
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I wouldn't mind an N64 mainly because of it's legendary SGI designed hardware, but I'd absolutely have to HDMI mod it, but apparently that's very expensive!
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I have an N64 that I picked up recently too: it's in great nick, but I need a way to get video out of it. The various RGB mods that I've glanced at seem model-dependent, so I need to open it up and see what I'm working with. But I'll likely just RGB mod it and pipe that through an OSSC, rather than go for a full HDMI mod.
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That's right. US NTSC (NS1) is the easiest one to RGB mod (just a few wires). But Japanese (NUJ1) and French (NUS-001(FRA)) can also be RGB modded for only a few £.stween wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:34 pm The various RGB mods that I've glanced at seem model-dependent, so I need to open it up and see what I'm working with.
No UK models can be modded to produce RGB. You have to live with the normal S-Video.
AliExpress sell a range of HDMI modifications compatible with UK consoles for about £30 but they require precision soldering.
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I expect I may find out soon...Steve wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:28 pm I wouldn't mind an N64 mainly because of it's legendary SGI designed hardware, but I'd absolutely have to HDMI mod it, but apparently that's very expensive!
And it is one way to own an SGI
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I'll have to see what the image quality is like, it should apparently work with my SNES cable which is already feeding my RetroTink, but I have no games at present, so not getting any display.stween wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:34 pm I have an N64 that I picked up recently too: it's in great nick, but I need a way to get video out of it. The various RGB mods that I've glanced at seem model-dependent, so I need to open it up and see what I'm working with. But I'll likely just RGB mod it and pipe that through an OSSC, rather than go for a full HDMI mod.
Given my SD cart seems to be in the wind I'm not entirely happy.
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There's plenty of room for small things left, and the N64 isn't too bigHigashiJun wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 1:15 am @rubber_jonnie
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Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Great, so we can still expect new "inbounds" soon !rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:17 am There's plenty of room for small things left, and the N64 isn't too big![]()
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We'll seeHigashiJun wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:26 amGreat, so we can still expect new "inbounds" soon !rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:17 am There's plenty of room for small things left, and the N64 isn't too big![]()
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There is definitely more I want, but some of it is pretty expensive, so I may have to slow down
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Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...

