Can't believe people would just throw stuff like this away :( Glad you got them fixed and gave them a new lease on life. Hopefully they will go to a good home that will appreciate them now :)
This is one of the rare Ps1 machines , it has the expansion slot for the cheat card at the back .. those are not easy to find ! love watching your video`s :) keep it up . from Norway
I still have one of those early models with an add on attached to the back of it which matches the playstations body color and length. It allowed me to watch VCDs and game cheats and also run backup games
2 of my favourite retro consoles, this episode could have only have been better if you also had a Saturn to fix aswell! More of these retro console fixes please Steve. 🙏
Yeah, those disk spindles on the PS1 were always cracking. Eventually, the motor spins inside the plastic and won't turn the game disk at the correct RPM. The red oring is for the ball bearings, so they snap the game down tight. They are still available online. Otherwise, a drop of supper glue in the center sometimes would get it working again. Used to always find those little black pieces inside 😅
Hey Steve! I just want to let you know I’ve been enjoying all the uploads and lately I’ve been watching your vids to help me fall asleep. Idk why, but probably because they’re all so relaxing. Anyone else? 😂
Nice finds, that PS1 is the model that's compatible with the XStation and the various HDMI mods. Be sure to check the controller ports on the Genesis, they also sometimes have bad solder joints or connection issues
Those bodge wires and extra PCB are pretty common on Sega consoles. The very earliest launch model of the Japanese Mega Drive with the VA0 board had a similar daughterboard installed from the factory that fixed an issue with the external dot clock.
Love your videos! There are so many consoles and electronics that could be saved! Thank you for helping to keep these out of landfills so they can be enjoyed again!!
@@matthewelliott2213 I see where you're going with that comparison, but that's a disservice to Mario. Spyro 1 - 3 is a fantastic platformer, which is why it got remastered. However, the good ones pretty much ended with the PS1 originals.
For those that haven't been Electronics operative be careful using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust or an air hose from a compressor unless it's got water filters and don't use much pressure. The vacuum cleaner can damage chips because of the electrostatic charge you don't want static zapping something.
Very nice stuff, Steve! I don't even want to begin to imagine how many precious old school consoles like these have faced the dumpster just because of some minor issues. But luckily more and more people are aware of it these days, which is why I love ifixit and what they do and the fact, that they are sponsoring your videos! :)
**Finish watching you clean the Playstation** ''ok, that's not perfect but it's better than it was'' Me: Yeah, still pretty dirty...oh wait no, that's my monitor screen :P
Steve, you said everything throughout the video that I was thinking as I watched it. Why isn’t he wearing gloves? This would have been perfect for Restorish! Either way, another awesome job. Wild how the Sega seemed to be more of a manufacturing issue than user error.
Sorin from Electronics Repair School recommends Fizzy Water for the removal of Soda (Sugar) Stains from PCBs. It seems that the Bubbles agitate the Crystals and makes their removal easier.
Hi Steve if you put a pry tool either side of that disc drive connector thats broke they just pop off and pretty much any disc drive piece will fit from an old disc drive. done it loads of times takes very little effort to remove them try it on a broken disc drive you will see.
Retro console from the 90s and early 2000s won’t always stand the test of time but one thing is guaranteed they were built to last modern consoles from 2007 onwards won’t even be working or still hold together 20 to 30 years from now but the 90s and 2000s ones will still be going strong
I recently rebuilt a Mega Drive 2 which was a dumping ground for man-gunge aplenty eurgh, its now like it just left the factory including polishing the shiny bits and matting up the not shiny bits, the biggest nause has been getting it to hook up to a 51 inch flat screen... I went thru the schematics for this particular telly and discovered it had a scart socket but blocked off with a plate, quick dremel and hooked in a MD 2 to Scart cable and it look purdy, I put in a 3000 game EverDrive cartridge and been playing quite a lot of non MD stuff too thank you emulator gods hehehehe
No. He simply to lowered the resistance to increase the voltage on the laser. As electronics get older, capacitors hold less charge and eventually fail. If he would've measured the input voltage on the potentiometer he could've done some math to figure out what voltage it should be. Or measure after the potentiometer while plugged in to set the voltage to what the laser should be.
I got a PS4 that was damaged by my nieces the bottom shell is missing. I try plugging it in all it does is beep doesn’t power up I got no idea how to fix it guess it trash unless someone know how to fix it
NoBody dumps a PS1 or Sega in junk.... specially in America where evry other neighbourhod is conducting garage sales and buying selling old consoles on ebay at astronomical prices.... U Gota b kidding us Steve😅
Cockroach 💩💩💩💩💩 reciveing stolen goods huh Steve that's not good...you don't find stuff in a junkyard...got chased out of one with a gun finding stuff🤪
"these laser assemblies are hard to find...". WTF?? Do you even know the Playstation 1??? In 20+ years that i repair PS's, i NEVER had to swap a laser assembly. Repair is the answer, but you don't have the knowlodge to know how a laser works, and how to calibrate it! Stick with screen swap's.
Can't believe people would just throw stuff like this away :(
Glad you got them fixed and gave them a new lease on life.
Hopefully they will go to a good home that will appreciate them now :)
Unfortunately there are still a lot of people unaware that there is still value in faulty electronics.
I always donate my non-working electronics to a local thrift shop. Hopefully someone will buy, fix, and resell these items.
Very nostalgic of hearing the noise of PS1 spinning the disc up. Remind if childhood days when it's about time to get fun :)
I recently fixed mine i got in 1997 and man I totally forgot how very slow the loading the game is
I like having your show on while I clean & restore old NES games and boxes
Glad to hear it!
This is one of the rare Ps1 machines , it has the expansion slot for the cheat card at the back .. those are not easy to find ! love watching your video`s :) keep it up . from Norway
I still have one of those early models with an add on attached to the back of it which matches the playstations body color and length. It allowed me to watch VCDs and game cheats and also run backup games
2 of my favourite retro consoles, this episode could have only have been better if you also had a Saturn to fix aswell! More of these retro console fixes please Steve. 🙏
Yeah, those disk spindles on the PS1 were always cracking. Eventually, the motor spins inside the plastic and won't turn the game disk at the correct RPM. The red oring is for the ball bearings, so they snap the game down tight.
They are still available online. Otherwise, a drop of supper glue in the center sometimes would get it working again. Used to always find those little black pieces inside 😅
Hey Steve! I just want to let you know I’ve been enjoying all the uploads and lately I’ve been watching your vids to help me fall asleep. Idk why, but probably because they’re all so relaxing. Anyone else? 😂
"Your video's put me to sleep" 🤣👍sorry dude, I know you don't mean it, but that kinda comes across like a backhanded compliment. 🤪
there I fixed it 😂
@@NinjaGeek that's definitely an improvement! 😄👍
Nice finds, that PS1 is the model that's compatible with the XStation and the various HDMI mods.
Be sure to check the controller ports on the Genesis, they also sometimes have bad solder joints or connection issues
Those bodge wires and extra PCB are pretty common on Sega consoles. The very earliest launch model of the Japanese Mega Drive with the VA0 board had a similar daughterboard installed from the factory that fixed an issue with the external dot clock.
Love your videos! There are so many consoles and electronics that could be saved! Thank you for helping to keep these out of landfills so they can be enjoyed again!!
Prayers to your Health Steve 🙏🙏🙏🙏
You've never played Spyro? Lordy man. Fantastic game.
Gotta say, that did surprise me. Isn't Spyro the Mario of PS1 platformers?
@@matthewelliott2213 I see where you're going with that comparison, but that's a disservice to Mario.
Spyro 1 - 3 is a fantastic platformer, which is why it got remastered. However, the good ones pretty much ended with the PS1 originals.
In our "throw it away and get a new one" society, you are the gaming system saviour!
The ps1 laser assembly is not a problem to find, the pd2 laser assembly works on ps1, maybe you can make a video on that
Nice finds there :) here in Sweden dumpsterdiving is illegal, but if I would have found these , I would break the law!
For those that haven't been Electronics operative be careful using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust or an air hose from a compressor unless it's got water filters and don't use much pressure. The vacuum cleaner can damage chips because of the electrostatic charge you don't want static zapping something.
Very nice stuff, Steve! I don't even want to begin to imagine how many precious old school consoles like these have faced the dumpster just because of some minor issues. But luckily more and more people are aware of it these days, which is why I love ifixit and what they do and the fact, that they are sponsoring your videos! :)
**Finish watching you clean the Playstation** ''ok, that's not perfect but it's better than it was'' Me: Yeah, still pretty dirty...oh wait no, that's my monitor screen :P
Steve, you said everything throughout the video that I was thinking as I watched it. Why isn’t he wearing gloves? This would have been perfect for Restorish! Either way, another awesome job. Wild how the Sega seemed to be more of a manufacturing issue than user error.
Sorin from Electronics Repair School recommends Fizzy Water for the removal of Soda (Sugar) Stains from PCBs.
It seems that the Bubbles agitate the Crystals and makes their removal easier.
Hi Steve if you put a pry tool either side of that disc drive connector thats broke they just pop off and pretty much any disc drive piece will fit from an old disc drive. done it loads of times takes very little effort to remove them try it on a broken disc drive you will see.
Tell that viewer/ fan to look for laptops, PCs in that place! Woo hoo!!
Retro console from the 90s and early 2000s won’t always stand the test of time but one thing is guaranteed they were built to last modern consoles from 2007 onwards won’t even be working or still hold together 20 to 30 years from now but the 90s and 2000s ones will still be going strong
Those noises cleaning the Genesis! 😬 It was hurting my teeth 🤣
I recently rebuilt a Mega Drive 2 which was a dumping ground for man-gunge aplenty eurgh, its now like it just left the factory including polishing the shiny bits and matting up the not shiny bits, the biggest nause has been getting it to hook up to a 51 inch flat screen... I went thru the schematics for this particular telly and discovered it had a scart socket but blocked off with a plate, quick dremel and hooked in a MD 2 to Scart cable and it look purdy, I put in a 3000 game EverDrive cartridge and been playing quite a lot of non MD stuff too thank you emulator gods hehehehe
I hope your doing well Steve ! 🥺
This is truly an example of why i hate throw-away society... cheaper to buy a new one than fix.
Where do ya put the liquid metal on the PS thought? He, he? Love the videos "tronic" ?
Cartridges were better. I feel like they will all outlast disc based systems. Nintendo was right
AS for the dusty dirty laser, how bout a dip into 90%+ Isopropol and then a blow out with air.
Then a re--grease.
Looks like soda was spilled in the sega
Still got my PS1 💪🏽💪🏽
So 742 ohms is the factory value of the resistance? What's the value if the ps1 is moded?
And thanks for the video, it's always a great moment.
No. He simply to lowered the resistance to increase the voltage on the laser. As electronics get older, capacitors hold less charge and eventually fail. If he would've measured the input voltage on the potentiometer he could've done some math to figure out what voltage it should be. Or measure after the potentiometer while plugged in to set the voltage to what the laser should be.
the sega connection still has a crack in it after you fixed the soldier
30:45 Instead of using IPA you should use dish soap. IPA is not working very well on grease and sugar ...
Or club soda for all sugar
Why would you open the Genesis? It has the Sega service number on the bottom saying to call if you need service.
*Squidward*: Focus! Focus! FOCUS!
Narrator: "It wasn't chocolate..."
Love your videos. I have two guitar hero guitars that need repair having sync issues do you repair can you repair them?
You're a hero.
Spiro is a great game I love playing it
Do you think you could attempt a monitor repair? Or are they just not fixable 🤷♂️
Stuff like this is why I always keep a can of Lysol wipes in this office 🤮
Do you ever work on guitar pedals?
honestly those lasers don't seem that hard to find as I found a lot of listings just searching ps1 laser replacement on ebay lol
I’m wondering why the guy was wandering around the city dump to find these in the first place.
Are the Sega and Sony startup sounds copyrighted?
Never played Spyro? Blasphemy!
It's a crime, I know, lol
What's with all the cotton swabs? At least on the exterior parts, why not just scrub the crap out of them with a soft toothbrush and ISP?
I actually still have my saga genesis working too
Can you use ‘ canned air ‘ to clean all the dust
Canned air is good for cleaning off dust, but if used with a brush and IPA as well you can get it even cleaner
You know they make cans of compressed air right?
I have a PlayStation portal that needs to be fixed do you think you can fix it?
What is the saying for this, turning trash into cash or one man's trash is another man's treasure?
I have a ps1 in my closet somewhere that still worked about 15 years ago. My mind says it still works but I’m sure it doesn’t
Never know till you try!
@ I took off tomorrow I may clean the closet and see if she still works
I would fully believe that chip was installed by Sega. I've seen much jankier stuff in factory Sega consoles.
You can only hope that’s chocolate
I cringe when you use that wire brush to clean the boards 😬
YOU ROCK! 😎😎
U should of try laying it upsidedown
I love your channel but I feel like you use the worst cleaning brush possible. Why not just use a wire brush for a bbq lol.
Dumpster Diving tho :/, im poor as [Exploit Deleted] and i just cant do it.
I got a PS4 that was damaged by my nieces the bottom shell is missing. I try plugging it in all it does is beep doesn’t power up I got no idea how to fix it guess it trash unless someone know how to fix it
Does it go to a white light? Do you hear the fan spin? Does it take a disc or eject? Without more details it could be anything?
دمت گرم کله سیب زمینی
Please, please, please, stop using the iron to carry solder. It's not the right (or even a *good*) way to do it
@37:55 anti-ASMR
what an awesome channel this is
NoBody dumps a PS1 or Sega in junk.... specially in America where evry other neighbourhod is conducting garage sales and buying selling old consoles on ebay at astronomical prices.... U Gota b kidding us Steve😅
Cockroach 💩💩💩💩💩 reciveing stolen goods huh Steve that's not good...you don't find stuff in a junkyard...got chased out of one with a gun finding stuff🤪
"these laser assemblies are hard to find...". WTF?? Do you even know the Playstation 1??? In 20+ years that i repair PS's, i NEVER had to swap a laser assembly. Repair is the answer, but you don't have the knowlodge to know how a laser works, and how to calibrate it! Stick with screen swap's.
Damn somebody’s mad 😂