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Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 11:43
by stephen_usher
:yay:
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 11:46
by HigashiJun
:cheer:
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 13:45
by rubber_jonnie
And it arrived before lunch :)
It's a simple swap to drop in the new board where the old modulator/power board used to be:
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Then it all goes back into the case very nicely:
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It came with a decent set of cables: USB 5v power, TRRS out to AV and an AV extension lead:
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And it looks great finished :)
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And also has a nice white glow to show power is connected, and blue as well when powered on:
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From the pics I've seen it was intended to be used with a clear case, so the LEDs make a bit more sense in that scenario.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 22:41
by HigashiJun
Looks good !
Was really worth it IMHO.
8-)
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 22:43
by HigashiJun
Oh, and BTW, did you give the case a good clean ?
It looks more shiny now.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 22:55
by HigashiJun
And here is what the clear case you were talking about looks like once fitted:
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And you can even get it on Amazon Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/RETRO-RESTORE- ... GNQT8?th=1
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 23:44
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 13 Nov 2025 22:41
Looks good !
Was really worth it IMHO.
8-)
Yeah, I'm really pleased with it 😁
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 23:45
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 13 Nov 2025 22:43
Oh, and BTW, did you give the case a good clean ?
It looks more shiny now.
I did, I gave it a good wash in soapy water and scrubbed with a brush to get into all the corners.
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 23:51
by rubber_jonnie
I have to admit, I'm not really a fan of the clear cases tbh and I think the leds would be a bit too bright in that.
I do really like the aesthetics of the OG Famicom though, it's so compact and the carts are so much smaller, the NES was mostly fresh air 🤣
Re: The Family Computer has arrived!!!
Posted: 14 Nov 2025 00:28
by HigashiJun
rubber_jonnie wrote: 13 Nov 2025 23:51
I have to admit, I'm not really a fan of the clear cases tbh and I think the leds would be a bit too bright in that.
I do really like the aesthetics of the OG Famicom though, it's so compact and the carts are so much smaller, the NES was mostly fresh air 🤣
You're preaching to the choir. :lol:
I completely agree and I always try to keep the original design of my retro stuff.
I only made an exception for my A1200 and installed it in a black case.