The Nitro 64 (geno whirl's N64 portable worklog)

[technoforlive]

if you ever get stuck just look at the stickys there always good (stickys are the first topic's on all threads with a blob on it)
this one n ever fails good luck http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14556" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[geno whirl]

can i make a suggestion for the batteries these are great theyre cheap and great capacity but you also will need one of these if your screen cant handle 9v
batteries
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/In ... u=12015968" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
7808 regulater

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-10-x-L7808-LM78 ... 335a9a56a3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hmm... Do you own this battery? How big is it? On Overstock it said 6 in. x 1 in. x 4 in. but when I looked for it on Amazon it said 7.8 x 12 x 2.8 inches. I need to make sure before I order this thing or else it won't fit in a ZN-45

[geno whirl]

Alright. I pretty much got all of the large stuff ordered. Here is the current list and cost of everything plush S&H:

N64-$25
PS1 screen-$55.99
battery-$17.99
ZN-45 case-$18.56
pth08080-$0

And now we wait

[geno whirl]

ACK! Triple post! Alright you guys, I got some progress on the unit. I have extended the controller ports (yet to set up a switch between internal and external player 1 port) and relocated the cartridge slot. after the cartridge relocation, it occurred to me that i was no longer able to plug in the power adapter so I spent another 15 min. extending that (I don't have the battery yet). Not so sure about jumper pack relocation yet PICTURES:





I am probably just screwing myself over considering I haven't even gotten my case yet, but I wanted to keep working on the project.

[geno whirl]

Well apparently (I can never spell that word) the PS1 screen is brand new. we will have to see about that. and i probably could have gotten less for it but i went with pay it now because I can't stand the pressure of auctions! As for the wire, it works fine at the moment, but who knows? it wouldn't be a portable if something didn't go wrong

[geno whirl]

Got my battery and case in the mail today. They were all out of black cases so I got grey but who really cares? I'm gonna paint it anyway. There appear to be no screws on the battery and, contrary to the warning labels, I would like to get the battery out of its case. Maybe go after it with a saw? (while being careful of coure ) Now all that is left to get for the really outstanding big stuff is the screen. Sadly, I am running low on funds. I have about $15 left in my wallet

[geno whirl]

Got my case in the mail today. I didn't get a chance to look at it that much because i had to leave for something but here is what i saw. The box looked pretty beat up like it had been in a basement for years. when i took it out of the box the screen and adapter were still in plastic and the screen still had little yellow sticky tabs on it. I am not 100% sure but this might just be new like promised

[nachoz12341]

hows it going so far anything burn yet

[geno whirl]

Thanks for asking. Just tested if i could replace a joystick with a d-pad setup (old question I asked in a different topic) and it worked! but after doing this, I have realized that it is impractical considering tact switches don't have sensitivity like a joystick (mario 64 without being able to walk) but this has given me another good idea so keep looking to find out what it is . I got my PSone screen and it is sitting in my basement completely taken apart, waiting to be LED modded. Polycase and battery came too (did I already post that?). I will probably do an external battery so I might be able to have an internal cartridge slot.

[geno whirl]

I got a 100uf capacitor for the 3.3v regulator but they did not have any 2.k-ohm resistors. Will a 2.2k-ohm resistor work?

[nobble]

I got a 100uf capacitor for the 3.3v regulator but they did not have any 2.k-ohm resistors. Will a 2.2k-ohm resistor work?

Just use two 1k ohm resistors.

[geno whirl]

Of course! should I wire them in series or parallel?

[evilteddy]

Series.

[nobble]

Series.

[geno whirl]

And should I get 1/2 watt or 1/4 watt resistor? (I feel like such a noob )