This is a topic for progress on a N64 portable commission I have started. I have everything else except for the CNC case, which I am just waiting for.

Just so you know, I am not using the original plug for the TV signal. I have a headphone jack wired up and a RCA connector plugged into that.The Video is dark but you can see whats going on. During the middle I turned the camera sideways so you could see both screens, and towards the end I turned on the portable's speakers.
Progress Video

-.-.Objective List.-.- [Green-Done, Blue-In Progress, Red-Not Done]

Gather Parts 90%
Cartridge Relocation
Screen Wired
N64 Wired
Batteries Wired (Need regulator for screen)
Various Switches and Plugs Wired
Entire Project Encased and Finished

This is a picture of Smash Bros. showing up on the 8" Portable screen I'm using. I need an expansion Pak though. Trade or donate???


Batteries wired together. 4 batteries/8 cells/7.4-8.0 Volts/8,000 mAh! That should last awhile.

Speakers are pink because they were cheaper for some reason.

This is the design to scale:

(Made in Google Sketch-up 8 )

More progress to come...

Case arrived today. Gonna work on that some. It looks awesome! Brushed Aluminum

Edit- I have been working all day on the portable and have made lots of progress. I could pretty much finish it today, but i think i will go for tomorrow, since i have stuff i need to do.

Gonna work on it today. Hopefully I can finish it by tomorrow,except for a regulator
Edit: problems! wrong regulator (someone told me wrong info) My dad broke a piece of the case (I am ordering another piece) etc.

The 12V line can be run at anything >= ~7.2V - whatever the minimum is to run a 7805. You don't need a step up.

Ok, yesterday was my b-day, and I got an iPod touch. With that, I can provide updates at my workbench and take pictures and all that stuff.
I got a battery PCB, so I will wire that to some batteries today, then I will have ~11.1V to power the screen and N64.

Ok, things have changed, I got a new regulator that will work. However, I haven't been able to work because we have been installing hardwood floors, and my house is a mess, and my desk isn't really even accessible. Today we are finishing, so I will be able to work more.

What are those speakers like on the inside? I have the same ones in green, but never bothered ripping them apart because the case isn't openable without destroying it.

Here is a picture, they both look the same.

Keep up the good work.

Any updates?

The case looks like it will be good (as with any that are vacuum formed and sketched in a CAD program ).

I WANT TO SEE IT FINISHED!

Yeah, sorry about that. I stopped updating.
I freaking want to kill the screen (if that were possible) Nothing seems to make it work. I have ordered more than 4 regulators and none work except the latest one might. It makes a high pitched sound and obviously struggles with powering the screen. Then it just shuts off after about 10 seconds. I have been trying to fix it but nothing yet. Maybe if I got another and they worked together??? That might work. Ugh, more stuff to buy. If it werent for the screen I would have been done long ago.
BTW- the case isn't vacuum formed, its CNC cut.

Any advise for the regulator?

CNC or Vacuum Formed... There all both good.

Uh, what is the issue? Not enough power to the screen??

I believe it not enough amps. It outputs 12V without a load (without being wired to he screen) but when wired to the screen, it makes a high pitched sound and then shut off. It even went down to only 7v when the n64 was wired to the batteries too.