I also like this about Zac, though with the sponsorship from Bambu Labs, it is probably a requirement, a way of getting people to buy a Bambu printer. I am in the process of deciding what printer to purchase as well. We have 2 carbon x1s at work and if they didn't squirrel away the password for it i would just use them there, but would have to find out their schedule since they do print stuff overnight sometimes.
@@Ez-sk8ig For clarity, I was under no requirement to share the files as part of my contract. I just recently found out about Makerworld (im out of the loop, clearly) so I wanted to try it out and show it as an option for anyone looking to find 3d print files online. All Bambu asked for was that I talk about the printer for 1 min and then show it being used for 2 mins. They gave me 0 notes on this video and asked for 0 changes from my initial draft.
@@thereal_wertzui Bet, your turn. As you are saying this, you obviously "have an education", so link us your video once you did better. Respond with the video soon!
What's even more interesting about the PlayStation's history is that Sony really didn't want to make it. After the falling out with Nintendo, the board pretty much washed their hands of home consoles, and for them, that was that. If I remember correctly, Ken Kutaragi worked on the prototype in secret (with support from his boss) and was eventually able to convince the board to make the product. It's definitely interesting as you don't usually think of a Japanese salaryman as "being rogue" like that as the work culture normally pushes the idea of falling in line.
That reminded me of the story of how the blue LED was invented! Another Japanese salaryman going rogue with support from his boss (well, his first boss at least). I think Veritasium did a story on this.
You will be surprised to see how many japanese salarymen go behind the top brass's back to develop a project they are passionate about. Japanese are passionate people, and don't abandon stuff easily if they are interested in it.
And this is also one of the reasons why the PS1 was build to be as cheap as possible. Even the use of CDs was more so it could play VCDs and Music CDs. You see a similar thing with the PS2 being able to play DVDs and even having a dedicated remote for that.
It's worth noting that 12v was removed from the USB power delivery spec after 1. So if the wall adapter only supports PD 2/3 then it won't output 12v, it shouldn't cause any harm and will just default down to 5v, but it's caught me out before when using those USBC triggers. Also - I'm sure you know this, but the wires you are using to go to you ESP32 controller are way WAY thicker than they need to be.
Was it removed or is it just optional? Ive found 12v support to be spotty from adapter to adapter with no real rhyme or reason to it and that's why I include the link to the one I know works whenever I mention it. And yes haha I know, but that was the only gauge i had in many different colors
@@ZacBuilds you are correct, 'optional' is the right word to use, saying it was removed was incorrect. Who knows why, 12v is such a useful voltage and so common.
@@RafalBorowski They are making it harder for 3rd party access and closing down their system further now they have bought a big market share through paid endorsements and marketing. Not really a big deal but it says something about the company. And since almost every print job passes through their servers they can limit and lock your printer down more in the future
@@rosserobertolli It is a big deal. If I buy something it's mine. The seller does not have the right to modify MY PROPERTY after the purchase. It is scummy beyond belief
@@AustrianDeathMachine9 bambu is starting to turn into HP Printers and bricking systems if you dont use things they own. for now its just software, but not unrealistic to see a future where they control what filament you buy. taking an open source world to a very control environment.
@@Keasbeysknight Honestly? I can't blame them. My work has a pretty large part of customer service in it, and the stupidity of humans is simply unfathomable, so that means that Bambu support is probably busy diagnosing issues caused by undisclosed mods or 3rd party software A LOT. The main benefit of a closed system is that you have limited possibilities for issue sources, which saves a lot of time. Thinking they will control what filament can be used is laughably stupid honestly. Nobody in their right mind would ever think that's a good idea, not even Apple would be that arrogant, and that says a LOT. My guess is that Bambu is doing this temporarily, because they notice they simply can't keep up with support. Instead of investing in more support staff, they simply decided to reduce the amount of incoming support tickets this way. Also, just because Bambu turned more towards closed source doesn't mean AT ALL that they're gonna fail. Apple has the most idiotic limitations and is more securely closed up than gitmo, yet so many people absolutely love it. I am personally disgusted by Apple because of their arrogance (doesn't make their products bad though), but for my 3D printer I'm perfectly fine with having it closed source, as long as it works well. I don't need to mod my printer to have a fancy screen, if I wanted that I would've bought an X1. I don't need to mod it to be faster, it's fast enough. My printer is a tool, not a project. As long as it does its job, I'm good with that. And finally: If Bambu goes down the route of closing everything down, it's just a matter of time before they get opened up by hackers and you can mod them just as much as you'd mod an Ender machine.
I was initially disappointed by the breaking news about Bambu (even though it would have zero affect on my own personal workflow), but it seems as if they are already responding to community feedback and making changes. Obviously I'm biased, but I think it's worth reading this blog post: blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ It adds a lot of clarity as well context around this controversial update. I'm optimistic that support for 3rd party slicers and mods will find a way to flourish despite these security updates. Also, I selfishly want to make a video about modding my X1C to the limit, so I'm very much vested in 3rd parties being able to develop both software and hardware for Bambu Printers.
Zac I hope you tackle the Sega Saturn. I know it's not as popular as a console and I think that would make it fun, as well as put eyes on it. I just bought my first one from Japan for $80 and my ODE was only $110, so $190 for a barebones entry into the world of Saturn's awesome games for fellow hobbyists would be awesome to shine a light on. Plus the saturn really benefits from a lot of mods to offset its various issues: aging power supplies, FMV capture mods, several interesting ways to go about the ODE, internal clock battery mod, etc.
Id love to do a Saturn but I am slightly worried that because it wasn't as popular of a system the viewership wouldnt be as good. I do have a soft spot in my heart for Sega though, so stay tuned.
Whenever you're soldering flex cables, it's a good idea to put kapton tape on the parts of the cable close to the soldering points. Even if you have experience soldering ribbon cables, all it takes is one slip of the hand or leaving the iron there for too long for the ribbon to warp or break the cable. 22:55 The PS1 Slim/PSone is smaller than your version, being almost half the size of the OG PS1.
What a fantastic project, love it. The only thing I would probably add is to make the logo rotateable (maybe via a magnet?), so that if the PS is standing, the logo is in the correct orientation. And that is it for my suggestions, this thing looks like a dream!
Happy to see my reset mod is still being used and appreciated. It was a fun little project I open sourced a while back. I do like Will's Console Mod and Consoles Unleashed boards though. They're a bit more refined/easier to install than the simple rectangular one I made.
for future reference when not sponsored, if printing PLA, use PETG as the support interface, or do it the other way around. PLA and PETG do not fully bond to eachother and cost way less than support spools. For ABS use HIPS as that is what bambu abs support is anyways.
I can't really blame Nintendo for going elsewhere. Sony expected Nintendo to hand over rights (or at least partially) to the software on the disk, not just licensing fees to use disks. Sounds to me like Nintendo thought Sony was asking too much and I'd have to agree.
Kinda looks like your just heating up the factory unleaded solder to remove it. But you will have a much easier time with removing components if you add leaded solder and flux to what your trying to remove it will lower the melting point of the leaded solder and the flux helps protect the board and helps keep the solder from bridging.
unleaded? i would've thought most things would still be using leaded solder back in the 1990s, over a decade before unleaded became a legal requirement
The ps1 disc drive probably works fine and it didn’t read discs due to the modchip not working correctly with some wires disconnected interfering with the license check.
There's a small issue with the short history segment at the beginning of the video: Sony also tried to pull a fast one on Nintendo. Console manufacturers' main source of income is licensing, and Sony expected to handle CD-ROM manufacturing and collect licensing fees independently, essentially stealing Nintendo's primary revenue stream. As you said, Sony didn't just want to manufacture console hardware, they wanted to seriously enter the market.
I love that he always adds literally everything possible to his modern counterparts, making them just the best they can be, would love to see a modern gamecube, or Wii!
A technique for smoothing out the surface of your 3d prints is to put it into an enclosed container with a small cup of acetone. Then introduce a little heat to vaporize the acetone & it will smooth out the surfaces. But you have to keep a close eye on it. Try it first with print failures to time the best results.
Something I personally would have done, if it's possible, is upgrade the audio chip + drivers. The PS1 had an incredibly well made sound set up and for a while, from what I understand, people used it as the backbone of their home sound system.
Have you ever considered using ribbon/IDE cables to wire up these boards. It might be easier to work with than individual wires. You should even be able to peel them off so you have the exact number of wires you need.
Hey man, appreciate the work done. This is 5th video I am watching you doing various upgrades, but I see that soldering skills haven't gone that far. There is a flux that can be used to decrease the melting temperature and to have better soldering for the components, also there are lots of more professional soldering irons that can be used to better control the melting temperature. During the upgrade, I saw the metal overheated or underheated causing it to look like a big spot instead of a shining ball. I think it is a great time to invest in improving soldering skills and look more like a pro.
I have been dreaming of doing a fully custom ps1 since I first learned about modding retro consoles, but I have been learning how to do these kinds of things on handhelds first, built a really gorgeous IPS GBA in a brand new custom case. Some day ill get to this one, it was my childhood :D
Zac, if you have not played it, I'm going to suggest The Legend of Dragoon. It would probably be a really nice way to waste some time if you enjoy a good RPG. Some odd translation in a few spots, but they don't detract from the game at all. Awesome build!
@@Magnosummit dude yes! Fun fact. I never got to finish that game. I bought the game with my early PS2, and played the heck out of it. My house got robbed and they stole the 3rd disk that was inside the console, the controllers and memory card. I have been meaning to find a way to replay that game out of nostalgia.
Hey Zac, I know you love reducing the size in your quest for modernizing systems, have you considered trying solid state coolers? It's still a new technology though and might be overkill.
This man's house is just a sanctuary safe haven for old bruised play station. Takes them into his gates and upgrades them and they just live a happy life knowing there no longer obsolete.
The yellowed colour of your original plastic is due to sunlight degrading the plastic, you can reverse it using a process called "retrobright" ive personally never done it but its possible to fix it
The only way it could be better is if you kept the CD drive and allowed it to rip the discs itself. I don't know how you feel about emulation, but if you took one of those mini puck computers and made a custom case incorporating a USB CD drive, and installed something like RetroPie, you could automate ripping discs and just use an emulator to play the games. The only reason I suggest using a CD drive is for future expansion. If you find a game at some flea market you could load it up straight away without having to rip and transfer.
The most difficult ps1 mod i've done so far was soldering a PSIO into a PS ONE (the original slim ps1.) That's a right wee pain in the hoop. I'd love to install a retrogem hdmi mod into it one day too, when my wallet allows. *EDIT* nice, that esp32 bluetooth controller adapter mods pretty sweet, never seen that one for the ps1 before.
I am curious why you wouldn't start with a PSX Slim? Is it due to needing the specific motherboard or because the mods do not support it? I figure it would take off a lot more room starting so small already.
"We'll replace these old capacitors with more modern electrolytic ones" The ones you removed were literally electrolytic capacitors, and they've been around since the 1880s
When I used to replace the thumbsticks on XBOX 360 controllers, I used a solder sucker to suck up melted solder when removing components. Have you tried one?
On the one hand it's fun to watch him do projects and such. On the other hand, I feel like if you're going to modernise a retro console to the point that you're playing it on a modern television with wireless controllers and every game as an iso on an sd card and (...) -- -- At that point just get an emulation box.
IMO, probably should have compared it to the original PSone model. It's really nice-looking, and a great miniaturization in and of itself. A size and design comparison compared to that would have been interesting, comparing the dimensions of everything. Would have been good to see if you managed to get close to the size of it.
Haha it funny because I dont really have steady hands, but when looking through the microscope really helps. And also bracing on the table helps a lot too.
Having USB-C PD power Input, Effectively allows you to use a PD capable power bank [Which are really easy to get] and make a project like this portable that is if you have a USB powered monitor with HDMI Input.....
I've always found the PS1's particular shade of grey really displeasing to the eye. But seeing this version, with all the improvements and efficiencies, I can't help but call it beautiful.
Warning about Bamboo: They had serious security vulnerabilities for years, they didn't do anything. They waited until the white hat hacker published his findings to do something. That something is a mandatory firmware update that comes packaged with loss of existing features, the most egregious is the possibility to print without using their own cloud service. And as the cherry on top, after everyone complained about it, they gaslighted everyone by silently modifying the press release; but they (as today) don't look like they want to fix the loss of features and the fact that using their cloud services is mandatory.
I don't condone piracy and own literally every PS1 game released in english and I can safely say that, yes, you can fit all of them on a single SD card, but you WILL need a 1tb model since it'd be a little over 500gb
I'm not a guy and I'm playing off the "don't condone piracy" bit in the video while also conspicuously knowing the file size of a full collection of every english released PS1 game. I think you can figure out what I'm saying here.
You probably just ran out of time filming or in editing but you slept on the best feather of the Memcard PRO. Its not just 8 memory cards. With the XStation (and some other ways) the MemcardPro will create a Virtual Memory Card for each game. Also I feel your pain with the lid switch, I ran into a similar issue with my XStation install.
Your videos make me want to do some mods myself. I love electronics but never got into modding. Always thought it was too hard. But the more I see you and others do it the more I see I've been overthinking it.
Your projects are amazing. I'm impressed with your electronics knowledge, but almost more impressed with your designs. One thing I would have looked into though is 2.4ghz controllers instead of Bluetooth. I have always found Bluetooth to have lag, while 2.4ghz was always great for me.
Love that he always links his 3D printer files, its his subtle way of saying, I believe you can do this as good as me.
I also like this about Zac, though with the sponsorship from Bambu Labs, it is probably a requirement, a way of getting people to buy a Bambu printer.
I am in the process of deciding what printer to purchase as well. We have 2 carbon x1s at work and if they didn't squirrel away the password for it i would just use them there, but would have to find out their schedule since they do print stuff overnight sometimes.
I definitely believe others can do these projects. I'm just a dude with a love to tinker and no formal training haha.
@@Ez-sk8ig For clarity, I was under no requirement to share the files as part of my contract. I just recently found out about Makerworld (im out of the loop, clearly) so I wanted to try it out and show it as an option for anyone looking to find 3d print files online. All Bambu asked for was that I talk about the printer for 1 min and then show it being used for 2 mins. They gave me 0 notes on this video and asked for 0 changes from my initial draft.
you can do better if you actually get an education and do more than just game consoles
@@thereal_wertzui Bet, your turn. As you are saying this, you obviously "have an education", so link us your video once you did better. Respond with the video soon!
What's even more interesting about the PlayStation's history is that Sony really didn't want to make it. After the falling out with Nintendo, the board pretty much washed their hands of home consoles, and for them, that was that. If I remember correctly, Ken Kutaragi worked on the prototype in secret (with support from his boss) and was eventually able to convince the board to make the product. It's definitely interesting as you don't usually think of a Japanese salaryman as "being rogue" like that as the work culture normally pushes the idea of falling in line.
That reminded me of the story of how the blue LED was invented! Another Japanese salaryman going rogue with support from his boss (well, his first boss at least). I think Veritasium did a story on this.
I believe the gameboy was also a secret project that Nintendo's higher ups didn't really have much interest in or support for
Sometimes....... It just fucking calls you.... you don't have a choice....
You will be surprised to see how many japanese salarymen go behind the top brass's back to develop a project they are passionate about. Japanese are passionate people, and don't abandon stuff easily if they are interested in it.
And this is also one of the reasons why the PS1 was build to be as cheap as possible. Even the use of CDs was more so it could play VCDs and Music CDs. You see a similar thing with the PS2 being able to play DVDs and even having a dedicated remote for that.
It's worth noting that 12v was removed from the USB power delivery spec after 1. So if the wall adapter only supports PD 2/3 then it won't output 12v, it shouldn't cause any harm and will just default down to 5v, but it's caught me out before when using those USBC triggers.
Also - I'm sure you know this, but the wires you are using to go to you ESP32 controller are way WAY thicker than they need to be.
Better thick than thin?
Was it removed or is it just optional? Ive found 12v support to be spotty from adapter to adapter with no real rhyme or reason to it and that's why I include the link to the one I know works whenever I mention it.
And yes haha I know, but that was the only gauge i had in many different colors
@@CyanoTex Yes. Definitely.
@@ZacBuilds
you are correct, 'optional' is the right word to use, saying it was removed was incorrect. Who knows why, 12v is such a useful voltage and so common.
You should also mention that with PPS it was technically added back in. Since PPS allows any Voltage between 3 and 20V.
4:04 Well that didn't age very well, did it?
I came straight to the comments :)
He probably made the project a long ago
@@FakeLibra Began filming in Nov of 24 haha, lots can change while you have your head down working.
@@ZacBuilds amazing project, Zac! You’re very creative
@@ZacBuilds I believe that. I wasn't being mean, I know you have to make money, but still...
Bambu turned their back on us. They're dead to me.
What happened?
Wait there's a Bambu drama? What did they do?
@@RafalBorowski They are making it harder for 3rd party access and closing down their system further now they have bought a big market share through paid endorsements and marketing. Not really a big deal but it says something about the company. And since almost every print job passes through their servers they can limit and lock your printer down more in the future
@@rosserobertolli well put. very succinct.
@@rosserobertolli It is a big deal. If I buy something it's mine. The seller does not have the right to modify MY PROPERTY after the purchase. It is scummy beyond belief
Great project, well done. Bad timing for a Bambu Lab sponsorship though. :D
@@songworks17 I don't understand
@@AustrianDeathMachine9 bambu is starting to turn into HP Printers and bricking systems if you dont use things they own. for now its just software, but not unrealistic to see a future where they control what filament you buy. taking an open source world to a very control environment.
Let him finish the contract. Then he can cut them off.
@@Keasbeysknight Honestly? I can't blame them. My work has a pretty large part of customer service in it, and the stupidity of humans is simply unfathomable, so that means that Bambu support is probably busy diagnosing issues caused by undisclosed mods or 3rd party software A LOT. The main benefit of a closed system is that you have limited possibilities for issue sources, which saves a lot of time.
Thinking they will control what filament can be used is laughably stupid honestly. Nobody in their right mind would ever think that's a good idea, not even Apple would be that arrogant, and that says a LOT. My guess is that Bambu is doing this temporarily, because they notice they simply can't keep up with support. Instead of investing in more support staff, they simply decided to reduce the amount of incoming support tickets this way.
Also, just because Bambu turned more towards closed source doesn't mean AT ALL that they're gonna fail. Apple has the most idiotic limitations and is more securely closed up than gitmo, yet so many people absolutely love it. I am personally disgusted by Apple because of their arrogance (doesn't make their products bad though), but for my 3D printer I'm perfectly fine with having it closed source, as long as it works well. I don't need to mod my printer to have a fancy screen, if I wanted that I would've bought an X1. I don't need to mod it to be faster, it's fast enough. My printer is a tool, not a project. As long as it does its job, I'm good with that.
And finally: If Bambu goes down the route of closing everything down, it's just a matter of time before they get opened up by hackers and you can mod them just as much as you'd mod an Ender machine.
I was initially disappointed by the breaking news about Bambu (even though it would have zero affect on my own personal workflow), but it seems as if they are already responding to community feedback and making changes. Obviously I'm biased, but I think it's worth reading this blog post: blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/
It adds a lot of clarity as well context around this controversial update. I'm optimistic that support for 3rd party slicers and mods will find a way to flourish despite these security updates. Also, I selfishly want to make a video about modding my X1C to the limit, so I'm very much vested in 3rd parties being able to develop both software and hardware for Bambu Printers.
Zac I hope you tackle the Sega Saturn. I know it's not as popular as a console and I think that would make it fun, as well as put eyes on it. I just bought my first one from Japan for $80 and my ODE was only $110, so $190 for a barebones entry into the world of Saturn's awesome games for fellow hobbyists would be awesome to shine a light on. Plus the saturn really benefits from a lot of mods to offset its various issues: aging power supplies, FMV capture mods, several interesting ways to go about the ODE, internal clock battery mod, etc.
Id love to do a Saturn but I am slightly worried that because it wasn't as popular of a system the viewership wouldnt be as good. I do have a soft spot in my heart for Sega though, so stay tuned.
@ZacBuilds "DO IT, DO IT, DO IT" - crowd chanting in the background. I'm an ee nerd less a Saturn nerd and I am all for it.
@@ZacBuildsjust do it! By now, we the viewers instantly click on anything "ZacBuilds" 😅
@@ZacBuilds Second channel for builds that you're unsure of, perhaps
this guy sounds so much like Doug DeMuro that i thought it was a voiceover for a second
he's the daily driver while the real Doug is whom you whip out for the weekends😂
THIS! Is my modern playstation.
Doug DeMuro doesn't sound quite so much like Kermit the Frog though
8:01 This... is the Aston Martin DB12.
Wait till he sees the psone
Yeah I wonder how much smaller this could be made with the slimmer ps one
the PS1 startup sound never gets old
On my PC it's the startup sound for Windows. 😎
Whenever you're soldering flex cables, it's a good idea to put kapton tape on the parts of the cable close to the soldering points. Even if you have experience soldering ribbon cables, all it takes is one slip of the hand or leaving the iron there for too long for the ribbon to warp or break the cable.
22:55 The PS1 Slim/PSone is smaller than your version, being almost half the size of the OG PS1.
Ah the sponsor is unfortunate
Didn’t watch yet but I assume - Bambu? 😂
Ok. Got my answer 😅
@@pfabiszewski whats bambu?
@ BambuLab
@@f2pgamingcastleclashmore119 3D printer company, look up the recent news about them making the 3d printer always online
What a fantastic project, love it. The only thing I would probably add is to make the logo rotateable (maybe via a magnet?), so that if the PS is standing, the logo is in the correct orientation. And that is it for my suggestions, this thing looks like a dream!
Happy to see my reset mod is still being used and appreciated. It was a fun little project I open sourced a while back.
I do like Will's Console Mod and Consoles Unleashed boards though.
They're a bit more refined/easier to install than the simple rectangular one I made.
Thanks for your contribution to the community!
0:13 Zac you have to push the 16 pin adapter all the way or else it’ll catch fire… oh, it’s not the 4090… sorry, force of habit
3:43 you are in no position to talk about solder joints
Hahahaha
ts roast is insane 😭😭🙏🙏
Agreed. My first thought after hearing that was "well that's a bit of the pot calling the kettle black"
10:25 nuff said 🤣
for future reference when not sponsored, if printing PLA, use PETG as the support interface, or do it the other way around. PLA and PETG do not fully bond to eachother and cost way less than support spools. For ABS use HIPS as that is what bambu abs support is anyways.
Depending on how you do the layers between parts, PETG can and will stick to PLA, as many videos have demonstrated.
I can't really blame Nintendo for going elsewhere. Sony expected Nintendo to hand over rights (or at least partially) to the software on the disk, not just licensing fees to use disks. Sounds to me like Nintendo thought Sony was asking too much and I'd have to agree.
upgrade you're soldering station to 2 new from aliexpress - one hakko t12 for work with big things like psu and second c245 for small smd components
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in the past couple days i watched all your modernizing consoles videos, i wanted more and i got it. Keep going with this awesome content man!
Kinda looks like your just heating up the factory unleaded solder to remove it. But you will have a much easier time with removing components if you add leaded solder and flux to what your trying to remove it will lower the melting point of the leaded solder and the flux helps protect the board and helps keep the solder from bridging.
unleaded? i would've thought most things would still be using leaded solder back in the 1990s, over a decade before unleaded became a legal requirement
@@subg9165 to be honest your most likely right on that one. But a little fresh solder and flux would still help.
The ps1 disc drive probably works fine and it didn’t read discs due to the modchip not working correctly with some wires disconnected interfering with the license check.
HELL YEAH I LOVE THESE MODERN SYSTEMS!!! Please do a modern Xbox next!
finally a guy that uses the og hardware and not just say I built a MODERN XYZ and its just a emulation with a micro/normal motherboard
The drive not making any noise because of the mod is W, but in a way it changes the experience. Very convenient tho!
8:20, RetroTink has entered the chat
There's a small issue with the short history segment at the beginning of the video: Sony also tried to pull a fast one on Nintendo. Console manufacturers' main source of income is licensing, and Sony expected to handle CD-ROM manufacturing and collect licensing fees independently, essentially stealing Nintendo's primary revenue stream. As you said, Sony didn't just want to manufacture console hardware, they wanted to seriously enter the market.
This is easily one of my favorite channels.. I don't watch a lot of videos all the way through, but I do yours... every one.
Amazing feedback, thank you!
one of the best youtube channels for tech
Bad timing on the bamboo labs loll
there is an internal mod for blue retro on the ps1 already, far easier than the wiring, and includes port sensing
I tried to contact the creator, seems as though they arent being sold anymore? More fun to do it yourself anyways.
I would love you replicating the iconic Nintendo PlayStation, would be fun too see this thing as a project
I'm digging up my PS1 after this video
Awesome project, but I gotta ask, is it smaller than a PSOne? That thing was a marvel of miniaturization. And, making things round. :)
I don't think so but it has more features so I think he managed to get it small enough. The PSone is a marvel indeed and the PS2 Superslim even more.
@@MitraDaGalp Yeah, but you can mod the PS One in a similar fashion. Though you also have to sacrifice the optical drive, I believe.
@@steffenjachnow8176 that's a mod I would like to see, a PSone with HDMI output, xStation, USB-C, etc.. It certainly would be awesome 😎
I love that he always adds literally everything possible to his modern counterparts, making them just the best they can be, would love to see a modern gamecube, or Wii!
Been loving your more frequent uploads and the resomodding of these old machines!
Why I dislike you making the consoles modern, I can't hate the love and passion you put into the projects.
A technique for smoothing out the surface of your 3d prints is to put it into an enclosed container with a small cup of acetone. Then introduce a little heat to vaporize the acetone & it will smooth out the surfaces. But you have to keep a close eye on it. Try it first with print failures to time the best results.
Something I personally would have done, if it's possible, is upgrade the audio chip + drivers. The PS1 had an incredibly well made sound set up and for a while, from what I understand, people used it as the backbone of their home sound system.
Unbelievable craftsmanship. Inspires me to mod someday as well
I almost spit my drink out at the random Bender scene, 'cause it's so true.
dude. thankyou for cleaning the solder joints of flux after soldering. ive seen so many just leave that sticky mess.
Have you ever considered using ribbon/IDE cables to wire up these boards. It might be easier to work with than individual wires. You should even be able to peel them off so you have the exact number of wires you need.
Hey man, appreciate the work done. This is 5th video I am watching you doing various upgrades, but I see that soldering skills haven't gone that far. There is a flux that can be used to decrease the melting temperature and to have better soldering for the components, also there are lots of more professional soldering irons that can be used to better control the melting temperature. During the upgrade, I saw the metal overheated or underheated causing it to look like a big spot instead of a shining ball. I think it is a great time to invest in improving soldering skills and look more like a pro.
Going straight from Bender’s “with blackjack and hookers” to PS1 GTA footage was perfect
OPTICAL MEDIA GOOOOOD!!!
I feel you and macho nacho productions could collaborate on a project and make something sweet.
Took me 34 seconds to load ff7.
Yours is faster
I have been dreaming of doing a fully custom ps1 since I first learned about modding retro consoles, but I have been learning how to do these kinds of things on handhelds first, built a really gorgeous IPS GBA in a brand new custom case. Some day ill get to this one, it was my childhood :D
Just a litle tip - allways use the flux for the nice looking soldering joints)
the fact that he has made multiple emulation systems and still does projects like these is wild. Keep up the good work!
Love these builds bro!
0:56 That bender clip is VERY accurate hahahahah (cuts to you getting a hooker on gta 3 as well, this is genius editing)
Im glad someone got the joke :)
It's absolutely amazing what you can still conjure up from such old hardware. Love your Videos!
Zac, if you have not played it, I'm going to suggest The Legend of Dragoon. It would probably be a really nice way to waste some time if you enjoy a good RPG. Some odd translation in a few spots, but they don't detract from the game at all.
Awesome build!
@@Magnosummit dude yes!
Fun fact. I never got to finish that game. I bought the game with my early PS2, and played the heck out of it. My house got robbed and they stole the 3rd disk that was inside the console, the controllers and memory card. I have been meaning to find a way to replay that game out of nostalgia.
Hey Zac, I know you love reducing the size in your quest for modernizing systems, have you considered trying solid state coolers? It's still a new technology though and might be overkill.
I cannot believe how good this video is. Fascinated from start to finish, the effort you've put in is insane. Thank you!
This is so well done. Excellent work Zac!
As cables you can EASILY use AWG30 or AWG32 as those are only data lines. No idea why you had to use such thick cables.
Pro tip, you can use almost any plastic as a support interface for PETG as it wont stick to most other plastics.
This man's house is just a sanctuary safe haven for old bruised play station. Takes them into his gates and upgrades them and they just live a happy life knowing there no longer obsolete.
The yellowed colour of your original plastic is due to sunlight degrading the plastic, you can reverse it using a process called "retrobright" ive personally never done it but its possible to fix it
11:03 the Bluetooth solution from Will's Console Modifications It's way too easier to install... and includes the In Game Reset too.
PS1 slim: hold my beer
Seeing you trim all those wires makes me think you should get into designing some custom ribbon cables for these projects to save more space.
The only way it could be better is if you kept the CD drive and allowed it to rip the discs itself. I don't know how you feel about emulation, but if you took one of those mini puck computers and made a custom case incorporating a USB CD drive, and installed something like RetroPie, you could automate ripping discs and just use an emulator to play the games. The only reason I suggest using a CD drive is for future expansion. If you find a game at some flea market you could load it up straight away without having to rip and transfer.
The most difficult ps1 mod i've done so far was soldering a PSIO into a PS ONE (the original slim ps1.) That's a right wee pain in the hoop. I'd love to install a retrogem hdmi mod into it one day too, when my wallet allows. *EDIT* nice, that esp32 bluetooth controller adapter mods pretty sweet, never seen that one for the ps1 before.
I am curious why you wouldn't start with a PSX Slim? Is it due to needing the specific motherboard or because the mods do not support it? I figure it would take off a lot more room starting so small already.
Does the slim motherboard have the serial port pins?
@@DDavEE Probably not, given how much smaller it is. The PS1 Slim is almost half the size of the OG PS1.
these videos feel like a good therapy session
Another amazing build Zac
"We'll replace these old capacitors with more modern electrolytic ones"
The ones you removed were literally electrolytic capacitors, and they've been around since the 1880s
He used tantalums, which aren't modern either. But he probably just meant new modern, polymer would have been modern
@@thomasandrews9355 better hope they're _modern_ tantalum caps loll
Awesome! Love when you drop a new video, always a fun watch.
I love you, thank you for posting again. Also love this particular kind of videos specially. Keep it up!!!!
When I used to replace the thumbsticks on XBOX 360 controllers, I used a solder sucker to suck up melted solder when removing components. Have you tried one?
Excellent video. The build looks great. I never get tired of the ps1 boot screen.
HES BACK!!
On the one hand it's fun to watch him do projects and such.
On the other hand, I feel like if you're going to modernise a retro console to the point that you're playing it on a modern television with wireless controllers and every game as an iso on an sd card and (...) --
-- At that point just get an emulation box.
I want to see this hooked up to a Sony HD CRT from the early 2000s now. It'd probably look really good; those sets look fantastic with modern content.
use a retro tink for the upscaling can also use a crt filter to make it look like it did back in the day
IMO, probably should have compared it to the original PSone model. It's really nice-looking, and a great miniaturization in and of itself. A size and design comparison compared to that would have been interesting, comparing the dimensions of everything. Would have been good to see if you managed to get close to the size of it.
How are you not a surgeon? Your hands are so steady it's ridiculous.
Haha it funny because I dont really have steady hands, but when looking through the microscope really helps. And also bracing on the table helps a lot too.
Once again a great video 👍
and for the next Video:
What about a modern Nintendo ds lite?
Ive got a 3DSXL on my bench. Won't be the next video but its coming.
Having USB-C PD power Input, Effectively allows you to use a PD capable power bank [Which are really easy to get] and make a project like this portable that is if you have a USB powered monitor with HDMI Input.....
You are a great man, especially for not making your STL files $10-20 or something like that. i like that about you
I've always found the PS1's particular shade of grey really displeasing to the eye. But seeing this version, with all the improvements and efficiencies, I can't help but call it beautiful.
sponsor aside (guys please we get it 😭) this is a super duper cool ps1 mod and i love to see stuff like this!
Add that the logo can turn to match the position when the console is standing up :)
do you have any plans to mod an xbox original in the future?
I do haha, did you see it in the background of this video?
Would be crazy to see something like that with the RAM and CPU upgrade.
@@KingKrouch Ram upgrade for sure, CPU upgrade I believe breaks some games. Need to do more research.
@ZacBuilds IIRC if you have a Project Stellar, there's some built-in fixes for certain games that break with the higher clock speeds.
2:25 I most of the time rip the RF shielding of using wire cutters.The RF shielding is essentially useless.
add a lil speaker that makes the disc drive noises, it’s part of the experience 😅
Warning about Bamboo: They had serious security vulnerabilities for years, they didn't do anything. They waited until the white hat hacker published his findings to do something. That something is a mandatory firmware update that comes packaged with loss of existing features, the most egregious is the possibility to print without using their own cloud service. And as the cherry on top, after everyone complained about it, they gaslighted everyone by silently modifying the press release; but they (as today) don't look like they want to fix the loss of features and the fact that using their cloud services is mandatory.
Yesssss I want one. The genius strikes again. Great build mate I love it
I don't condone piracy and own literally every PS1 game released in english and I can safely say that, yes, you can fit all of them on a single SD card, but you WILL need a 1tb model since it'd be a little over 500gb
the people that made those games will never see a cent from buying a used copy brother.
I'm not a guy and I'm playing off the "don't condone piracy" bit in the video while also conspicuously knowing the file size of a full collection of every english released PS1 game. I think you can figure out what I'm saying here.
@@Psilocervine you mean he's able to search for the value on the web. Or do some basic math with some rough guessing
I don't know why, but those wood cutouts made into wall art looks really awesome.
Yes!!!! Just in time! I love the PlayStation1 this will be great
YES
THE LEGEND
I KNEW HE WOULD DO IT
stellar rebuild as always dude, id love to see you modernize the N64, that shell has always felt so dated and unappealing to me
You probably just ran out of time filming or in editing but you slept on the best feather of the Memcard PRO. Its not just 8 memory cards. With the XStation (and some other ways) the MemcardPro will create a Virtual Memory Card for each game.
Also I feel your pain with the lid switch, I ran into a similar issue with my XStation install.
Your videos make me want to do some mods myself. I love electronics but never got into modding. Always thought it was too hard. But the more I see you and others do it the more I see I've been overthinking it.
Your projects are amazing. I'm impressed with your electronics knowledge, but almost more impressed with your designs. One thing I would have looked into though is 2.4ghz controllers instead of Bluetooth. I have always found Bluetooth to have lag, while 2.4ghz was always great for me.
impeccable timing for your choice of sponsor