It is so cool that Ben makes controllers for people with disabilities. When I was paralyzed many years ago I thought I would never be able to play a game again. This may seem like a small thing but could make all the difference for someone recently injured. Being able to play games again could give people a lot of joy and aid in recovery.
A total waste. These modders eat away at the few remaining units left for often short sighted results. Sega isn't making more of these ya know. Maybe we should preserve the few that remain.
Yes, it was a must if you played some RPG. Shining force CD for example, without ram cart you cannot unlock the last two books, because they required to have the original save game, which is 99 slots!! (the sega cd had 125 internally). It looks like a standard Genesis cart.
I had every version of the sega Genesis and all the add ons but the CDX was my favourite I had it and my portable television in my ford bronco so I could play it at lunch when I was in high school.
I would recommend the Sega Genesis CDX because it is a standalone Sega CD console. Add-ons for the Genesis cause a lot of clutter. There is also a Sega CD memory cartridge that saves your game data. The Sega CD memory cartridge can fit into your model 1 and model 2 Genesis consoles and it can also fit into your CDX. I have an idea: get a Sega power strip where the sockets are rotated and spaced out and plug in your model 1/model 2 Genesis, plug your Sega 32X add-on into either the model 1 or model 2 Genesis, plug in your CDX and last but not least, plug in your Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast and you're all set.
That was pretty a pretty cool project but there are some things I would have wanted to do differently. Firstly I would have wanted to dump the CD drive and replace it with an SD card reader so you could just copy the ROM's from your PC and in effect have the entire CD library with you which would also drain less power from the battery than a physical drive. I would also have placed the controls either side of the screen to give better stability while in use. Like others have commented, I would also have liked to keep the cartridge slot functional, probably by re-routing the port to either the top or the base of the unit. An alternative project that would be cool is a mobile emulation box. Think about this project being run by something like a Raspberry Pi with storage via USB or memory cards that you could use to run all your old games on the run. It could be smaller and lighter. Also because of the modern design of the items used along with their low power requirements you would have better battery life as well as not having to rely on Ebay for parts.
I would have thought you would use something like an arduino to act as a controller for the sd card reader. I guess that while the concept is simple enough the coding could be a bit of a nightmare.
Ben Heck may take our beer, but he will never take our dignity. Actually yes, all my dignity lies within the bottles of beer contained within this house hold. Damn
I...I legitamtely hate my life. My Mom gave a CDX to me and my brother once upon a time without any cables, and we had no idea what it was. Now I know what it is. I didn't even know it had a slot for double A batteries. MAN WHERE IS THAT THING? I COULDN'T HAVE THROWN IT AWAY!
I love this video, this is like my 20th time watching it, and I finally realised, you left out the cartrage port! I know you were working with space limitations, but couldnt you have extended it and placed it somewhere? ;-;
Is there a resale market for these kinds of things? I've looked for a modded NES online but can't find one. Seems someone would have caught on and these kinds of things would be all over retro gaming boards, etc
At the end, Ben says "you don't need all this," and throws aside the Genesis, Sega CD, and Sega 32x. The CDx doesn't have 32x support, though, so you would still need to have the giant mushroom on top.
3 Must play Sega CD games. Snatcher(Love the blood and gore artwork in the game), Eternal Champions, Sonic CD. All I can remember that were worthwhile atm. I'm sure there's more..
Quick Question why do you use adobe illustrator for working drawings? Would not something like Autodesk Inventor with a CNC plug in be a better and more efficient application?
I'd really like to get a better view of the finished projects, like a slow rolling 360 view while turned on, and in hands so that its easy to see the real size n such.
Saturn had something silly like 5 procs too. Part of the reason it was a nightmare for devs to make games for, and still diffucult to emulate to this day.
One major flaw with the portable is that the cartridge connector gets covered up and you lose the support for Genesis\Mega Drive cartridges, and can only play Sega CD games.. other than that cool handheld :)
Does it play 32X CD games too? I don't see how, but when he tried to fit his in the suitcase, he had the 32X module & you said yours does all that & portable.
Hello, Ben! Great show! I have a suggestion: Could you make a console laptop, but with batteries? Or a laptop that could connect to a 12v car battery (e.g. through cigarette lighter or something?) Keep up the good work!
So I was wondering if you think it would be possible to maybe combine the original Xbox with the 360 in to one system so we could actually play original xbox games without having to constantly switch between the two.
What is that board that he hooked the screen up to? I've been looking for tiny screens like that, but I've always been mystified by those ribbon connectors.
Though this is an old comment, I think I can shed some light on your question. I have a friend who owns more or less all Sega hardware ever made. Kind of a fanatic if you ask me, but that's okay. Anyway, I've asked this question before and was told that it is possible but you'd need to do a good bit of work and it would require a few extra parts that might be hard to find. I've never heard of it personally.
I wonder if you could maybe do a build for a DVD and/or blue ray player this small with the remote control buttons on it (Chapter Skip Buttons/FF/REV/STOP/PLAY.. etc) Just an idea, I know it's very similar to this.
what lcd moniter did you use also would it be cheaoer to buy multiple or do you know of a slightly bigger screen for mabye a console like the xbox or play station
Could you also try to make an improved version of the system with the cartridge slot. A Sega CD system with no Genesis capability is like bread without butter.
In need of some help I need to replace my Sega CDX lcd screen but no clue what part I am looking for. I sent it off to be repaired because CD drive was nto working but I want them to fix the lcd screen as well so I am desperately trying to find the part :S
Well, if you could make that handheld Sega CD, then could you try to cram one authentic SNES system and one authentic Genesis system into the smallest box you can? I'd like to see you try. and if you could/feel like it, try keeping the Sega CD (Model 2 to be precise) compatible with the combo-unit. Good Luck!
It is so cool that Ben makes controllers for people with disabilities. When I was paralyzed many years ago I thought I would never be able to play a game again. This may seem like a small thing but could make all the difference for someone recently injured. Being able to play games again could give people a lot of joy and aid in recovery.
You're awesome
Oh my, you used a Sega CDX for this! It really breaks my heart
i was hoping he brought a broken one back from the dead.... but that sucks....
A total waste. These modders eat away at the few remaining units left for often short sighted results.
Sega isn't making more of these ya know. Maybe we should preserve the few that remain.
@@kchalu you're right, this project was a complete waste of resources and an insult to Sega.
Sega CDX is a highly sought after collectible and you just DESTROYED this one
Even if it made the case bigger, I would have kept the Genesis cart slot in there.
Yes, it was a must if you played some RPG. Shining force CD for example, without ram cart you cannot unlock the last two books, because they required to have the original save game, which is 99 slots!! (the sega cd had 125 internally). It looks like a standard Genesis cart.
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I had every version of the sega Genesis and all the add ons but the CDX was my favourite I had it and my portable television in my ford bronco so I could play it at lunch when I was in high school.
Thanks for your suggestion - we'll keep it in mind.
I'm soo glad you have this show, I love these kind of videos :)
when it comes to ben heck he is a master at what he does I'd love a portable retro system like this man he should mass produce and sell this stuff
Only 2 Sega I had that was my was Sega Master & Dream Cast...
THUMBS UP FOR THE BUILT!!!! Love your show...
ben should've covered the spinning cd to protect it, a lot of people who make portable consoles that use optical media make that mistake
Mad respect for 2-D drafting skills
I don't know how I would design without solid models.
I love the Ben Heck show! I love these builds.
OMG please make one of these and send it back in time to my 15 year old self in 1993!!! ;_;
Ben heck, are you a wizard? The stuff you make is amazing :D. Nice dremel 300.
:3 keep up the awesome work.
Ben - " Well Jones my work here is done I'll should take my fee and be out of here" (walks out with a box of beer) lolz
I would recommend the Sega Genesis CDX because it is a standalone Sega CD console. Add-ons for the Genesis cause a lot of clutter. There is also a Sega CD memory cartridge that saves your game data. The Sega CD memory cartridge can fit into your model 1 and model 2 Genesis consoles and it can also fit into your CDX. I have an idea: get a Sega power strip where the sockets are rotated and spaced out and plug in your model 1/model 2 Genesis, plug your Sega 32X add-on into either the model 1 or model 2 Genesis, plug in your CDX and last but not least, plug in your Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast and you're all set.
That was pretty a pretty cool project but there are some things I would have wanted to do differently. Firstly I would have wanted to dump the CD drive and replace it with an SD card reader so you could just copy the ROM's from your PC and in effect have the entire CD library with you which would also drain less power from the battery than a physical drive. I would also have placed the controls either side of the screen to give better stability while in use. Like others have commented, I would also have liked to keep the cartridge slot functional, probably by re-routing the port to either the top or the base of the unit.
An alternative project that would be cool is a mobile emulation box. Think about this project being run by something like a Raspberry Pi with storage via USB or memory cards that you could use to run all your old games on the run. It could be smaller and lighter. Also because of the modern design of the items used along with their low power requirements you would have better battery life as well as not having to rely on Ebay for parts.
I would have thought you would use something like an arduino to act as a controller for the sd card reader. I guess that while the concept is simple enough the coding could be a bit of a nightmare.
Ben Heck may take our beer, but he will never take our dignity.
Actually yes, all my dignity lies within the bottles of beer contained within this house hold. Damn
Snatcher was great, loved it on the MSX
I...I legitamtely hate my life. My Mom gave a CDX to me and my brother once upon a time without any cables, and we had no idea what it was.
Now I know what it is. I didn't even know it had a slot for double A batteries. MAN WHERE IS THAT THING? I COULDN'T HAVE THROWN IT AWAY!
Did you ever find it?
Awesome video! This made my day :D
Damn! If all Ben wants is beer, I'll buy him as many cases of Corona as he wants for a portable Sega CDX system!
"I shall take my fee" ...pulls out a case of beer HAHAHAHA!
Like the Xbox 360 WVI on the Ben Heck, ModRetro, and MBB forums?
Eye of the Beholder! Sega CD, Lunar, and Jurassic Park with Dragon's Lair.
You lost your mind! No cover for the disc player? You removed the Genesis cart slot? You are nuts!
Heckendorn is my personal SEGA mod hero.
Ben, would love for you to show us how to make a proper compact SEGA Neptune.
I love this video, this is like my 20th time watching it, and I finally realised, you left out the cartrage port!
I know you were working with space limitations, but couldnt you have extended it and placed it somewhere? ;-;
i knew back in the day sega were working on an all in one system,known at the time as the Multimega, but i never knew they actually produced them
is too late for make description to this channel. I still dig this kine.
i wonder if you can 3d print the case of the sega cdx portable
Is there a resale market for these kinds of things? I've looked for a modded NES online but can't find one. Seems someone would have caught on and these kinds of things would be all over retro gaming boards, etc
At the end, Ben says "you don't need all this," and throws aside the Genesis, Sega CD, and Sega 32x.
The CDx doesn't have 32x support, though, so you would still need to have the giant mushroom on top.
3 Must play Sega CD games. Snatcher(Love the blood and gore artwork in the game), Eternal Champions, Sonic CD. All I can remember that were worthwhile atm. I'm sure there's more..
Ben should make more videos of how he made portables of other old gaming consoles just like this one :D
Aw, I wanna see more footage of the finished version =)
I'd love to have that sega CDX portable system. Do you want to sell it.
I wonder how it would be amazing a mod to make a small Sega "Fusion" console (not in a Sega Saturn case) using a CDX and the 32X.
Quick Question why do you use adobe illustrator for working drawings? Would not something like Autodesk Inventor with a CNC plug in be a better and more efficient application?
With a background in graphic design, I'm very comfortable with Illustrator. Still, I'd like to get Inventor - just haven't yet.
I prefer Corel Draw.
This video should be titled "Destroying a Sega CDX"
There would be a lot of componets to fit in the case...
Cool one, but why is there no lid to protect the spinning cd and the infrared?
I had a NES and a SEGA Mastersysten when kid. Could be possible to combine the two and make it portable ?
I'd really like to get a better view of the finished projects, like a slow rolling 360 view while turned on, and in hands so that its easy to see the real size n such.
Saturn had something silly like 5 procs too. Part of the reason it was a nightmare for devs to make games for, and still diffucult to emulate to this day.
I'm here 5 years later
why did you remove the cartridge loader, I would have removed the cd drive
I was wondering the same thing. Surely he would have been able to integrate it in the rear of the unit and have both CD and cartridge compatibility.
One major flaw with the portable is that the cartridge connector gets covered up and you lose the support for Genesis\Mega Drive cartridges, and can only play Sega CD games.. other than that cool handheld :)
No, It was not dual core it had two separate, independent processors.
Does it play 32X CD games too? I don't see how, but when he tried to fit his in the suitcase, he had the 32X module & you said yours does all that & portable.
Agreed there needs to be a cover for it.
I love this show
Hey Ben just an fyi you can usually get a good amount of thru hole push button switches from old retired DVR and satellite recivers
Hello, Ben! Great show! I have a suggestion: Could you make a console laptop, but with batteries? Or a laptop that could connect to a 12v car battery (e.g. through cigarette lighter or something?) Keep up the good work!
Why not relocate the cartridge slot to the top or bottom?!
So I was wondering if you think it would be possible to maybe combine the original Xbox with the 360 in to one system so we could actually play original xbox games without having to constantly switch between the two.
What is that board that he hooked the screen up to? I've been looking for tiny screens like that, but I've always been mystified by those ribbon connectors.
Oh... My... God....
I didn't know you had a show dude!
My brain just exploded.... Subbed!
Stop by sometime man.
Also I was wondering because the Sega nomad is a portable Sega Genesis would it be possible to modify it so that someone can connect a Sega CD to it?
Though this is an old comment, I think I can shed some light on your question. I have a friend who owns more or less all Sega hardware ever made. Kind of a fanatic if you ask me, but that's okay. Anyway, I've asked this question before and was told that it is possible but you'd need to do a good bit of work and it would require a few extra parts that might be hard to find. I've never heard of it personally.
by anychance are you using a flash cutter to cut out the patterns in the plastic?
Am I the only one who noticed he said "Z80 for sound synthesis"? Also, the chip responsible for sound synthesis is the YM2612.
The genesis had two sound chips, the YM2612 and the SN6489. The Z80 is used as a controller for both of these chips.
Ben, would you do a portable Atari Jaguar-CD? That would be cool!
hey ben( u r awesome btw), may i know your educational qualifications?? Just curious .... :)
How do you change from wireframe to color in your drawing program? You use Adobe Illustrator correct?
I wonder if you could maybe do a build for a DVD and/or blue ray player this small with the remote control buttons on it (Chapter Skip Buttons/FF/REV/STOP/PLAY.. etc) Just an idea, I know it's very similar to this.
One of the games to really make use of the Sega CD's enhanced graphics capabilities was Mickey Mania...
do anyone knows how the cnc machine knows the depth of the case when he is using a 2D program?
Dear Ben:
Do you ever use those PSone screen units for portables anymore or have those become too expensive/rare/obsolete to be useful?
He's used them in the past but I think they became a bit too hard to find and expensive to use and he can use higher quality ones for cheaper.
what lcd moniter did you use also would it be cheaoer to buy multiple or do you know of a slightly bigger screen for mabye a console like the xbox or play station
There are converters that you can buy online that allow you to use an xbox controller with a PS3
is that cd drive open faced? shouldn't there be some sort of protection?
i love your intro
Could you also try to make an improved version of the system with the cartridge slot. A Sega CD system with no Genesis capability is like bread without butter.
Very cool, but why remove the cartridge slot? It's
this is pretty cool
Ne, what bout having some type of CD cover for the CD? It can keep the Disk extra secure and stuff. :D
That was pretty good.
can you get a screen that size that you can connect to something using a standard HDMI?
Could you make a newer version of this that includes the 32X hardware?
The Ben Heck Show do you sell any of your projects? Id buy one. Especially if u made a portable n64.
He does! The catch: Costs over $2000. Look on his website
Good luck trying to get a decently priced CDX now
did you see what he paid for this one? 829.99 thats a lot of money, freeze frame at 2:07 you can see the ebay page.
Such a fucking waste of money and an even worse waste of a console. What he made out of it was inferior to the original by far.
how did you build the power regulator for the screen can you send me picts and what will be the best battery for a gamecube
This portable CD-X overflows with cool, but am I the only one that would be scared of the disc falling out the back?
In need of some help I need to replace my Sega CDX lcd screen but no clue what part I am looking for. I sent it off to be repaired because CD drive was nto working but I want them to fix the lcd screen as well so I am desperately trying to find the part :S
Wait, no cover over the CD-rom?
what program do you use for making computer models?
I'd love to have one of these :D
Mr. Heck, did you put a cover on the back or is the cd exposed?
What program is he using for planning the device?
Awesome!!! So....how much beer. ..or $$ ...or both to build me one. :)
Can you please do a Nintendo 64 portable build? I really want to attempt to make it.
Well, if you could make that handheld Sega CD, then could you try to cram one authentic SNES system and one authentic Genesis system into the smallest box you can? I'd like to see you try. and if you could/feel like it, try keeping the Sega CD (Model 2 to be precise) compatible with the combo-unit. Good Luck!
where did you get the screen from and how much is it?
always went xbox and pc but I'm thinking about getting the ps4 based only on the announcement they made this month or last month
I like it, but you should've kept the Genesis cart slot.
That isn't Jason Jones. Jason lives in Washington state and creates video games such as "Halo"
Nice.... Really Really Nice.
hey Ben, how much IS a commission like this run? without the money to BUY a CDX
the system he tossed to the side had the 32x add-on also. Perhaps that shouldn't have been tossed...
I love benheckshow