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Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:05 am
by spinksy
Not the greatest ever made but certainly a start!
My Dreamcast portable - currently unfinished, still runs off mains power but the voltage regulaters have been ordered and should be through post soon. I then may altar the screen's casing to match the Dreamcast's profile (like a Tramcast).
Works great - was playing Shenmue 2 on it last night while my girlfriend was watching a film
Comments welcome!
*edit*
I'm currently working on a SEGA sticker to cover up that cr@ppy Sony logo
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:14 pm
by tomcioPL
Whoa, nice
You are right, it looks almost like Treamcast
how much of work it took from your life? And it's hard to make something like this?
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:43 pm
by spinksy
It's fairly hard - just detailed soldering work. (and alot of planning researching etc)
If I was to make another (which I probably will
) I could do it abit quicker than this one - takes a few hours.
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:20 pm
by Dihnekis
Very nice work, that looks awesome.
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:35 pm
by Macabre
Again this would be perfect for a +credit feature on this forum! Very nice work!!!
I know a guy who makes quality stickers, if your interested I can link you to where he does business.
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:22 am
by spinksy
yeah if you could send us a link that would be cool.
Just waiting for some bits then I'll properly finish this
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:55 pm
by Favrenation
did u or are you going to replace the backlighting with LEDS? that not only minimizes the power the screen uses but in most cases can make it a little brighter.
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:18 am
by spinksy
Favrenation wrote:did u or are you going to replace the backlighting with LEDS? that not only minimizes the power the screen uses but in most cases can make it a little brighter.
I've heard of this being done and am thinking about it - more battery time would be great. With the battery set up I'll be using I'm thinking I'll get about 3 hours play time at best. (most like 2 hours 45 minutes).
Good news today though as most of the bit's I've been waiting for have turned up! The pproject continues!
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:32 am
by Favrenation
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to- ... he-Screen/
That how to LED mod it. The whole guide is about building a portable system.
Re: Something I've nearly finished!
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:43 pm
by spinksy
Great -thanks for the link!
Now completed this little project, finished it this afternoon!
Will post some photos up later!
My next Dreamcast like this will be 100% portable - built in controller etc