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Post by stika on Jun 23, 2012 21:21:03 GMT
I'm asking because I have a european megadrive but an american master system converter
I've only tested it on two or three games, one of them an NTCS game and the two others PAL games
and for some reason only the NTSC game worked
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Post by frankfjs on Jun 24, 2012 4:33:22 GMT
Probably comes down to the game in question.
I use a PAL converter on a Japanese Mega Drive without issue, most games play as Mark III games which is pretty cool.
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Post by stika on Jun 24, 2012 12:20:01 GMT
as mark 2? you mean with the added sound?
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Post by frankfjs on Jun 24, 2012 14:18:58 GMT
No, the FM chip isn't incorporated into the converter, even the Japanese one.
I mean that some games play as they do when on a Japanese Master System console, with a Mark III bios screen/alternate title screen etc.
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Post by stika on Jun 24, 2012 20:22:04 GMT
anyway I checked, I'm starting to think that the problem is not the converter, I think that my sega megadrive might be nearing it's end :\
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Post by maraakate on Jun 25, 2012 4:24:59 GMT
anyway I checked, I'm starting to think that the problem is not the converter, I think that my sega megadrive might be nearing it's end :\ Replace them caps, broseph? |
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Post by stika on Jun 25, 2012 16:48:07 GMT
anyway I checked, I'm starting to think that the problem is not the converter, I think that my sega megadrive might be nearing it's end :\ Replace them caps, broseph? mmm? sorry now following |
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Post by maraakate on Jun 25, 2012 21:11:47 GMT
Replace them caps, broseph? mmm? sorry now following Have you replaced all the capacitors on the motherboard? |
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Post by stika on Jul 1, 2012 0:09:38 GMT
ah, I have no idea how to do that.
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Post by maraakate on Jul 14, 2012 3:47:12 GMT
It's pretty simple. Look up the values of the capacitors they're just written on the side of them measured in micro or nano farads, order the parts on a local distributor for electronics suppliers, then solder the new ones in their place. It will probably breathe some life back into it. I don't know about the SMD but the SMS has very little caps so it might not cost more than $10 USD.
If you know basic soldering skills it shouldn't be too difficult, but you will need some desoldering wick so you can remove the old capacitors without making a mess.
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