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The Grundig CDI 110E is the latest addition to my ever growing family of CD-i players. It is an OEM version of the Philips CDI 470, which it also looks like – if it weren’t for the brand badge, logo and lettering that distinguish them. There are a few other differences, which I will address … Continue reading Grundig CDI 110E Information and Repair → The post Grundig CDI 110E Information and…
Master controller for Nikkodo / BMB CD-i karaoke systems. They are similar to the Philips CDI 181 MultiMedia Controller (JNMS). The mainboards of these units were made by Kyocera. They all lack optical disc drives and require additional units (e.g. CDI 180 for JNMS and CDI-A1500 for BMB). So far, three different hardware generations have … Continue reading New WIP Pages: Nikkodo / BMB CD-I Auto…
As it took longer and longer to finish my articles due to too many projects, I have now decided to introduce the WIP Pages. These pages contain photos of the disassembly and all the information I have found out so far about a particular device or project. For example, components, markings and pinouts. The first … Continue reading Introducing WIP Pages and a New Menu → The post Introducing WIP…
I bought a Sega Titan Video (ST-V) mainboard and a Darksoft multi-cart along with a CPS2 in 2018 for use at home. I’ve rarely used it, and everything I’ve done with it hasn’t been documented here. This is about to change as it seems I have opened Pandora’s box after testing a SuperGun with it. … Continue reading Sega Titan Video (ST-V) at Home → The post Sega Titan Video (ST-V) at Home appeared…
The aim of this article is to compile a comprehensive documentation of all known power supply units for Philips CD-i players. It is a work in progress and will be updated with new information at regular intervals. I welcome feedback, especially if you discover an error or can contribute additional information. Frequently asked questions concern … Continue reading Philips CD-i Power Supply Units →…
The Philips FW380i Mini System landed unexpectedly on my repair table last August. I never intended to get one of these models because the CD-i part is at the lowest end of CD-i hardware (very similar to the Roboco mainboard of CDI450 etc.) and also the build quality of FW mini system is not something … Continue reading Philips FW380i Mini System Repair Part 1 → The post Philips FW380i Mini System…
A collection of technical information to assist in troubleshooting and the repair of Pippin Atmark consoles. You can use it side by side with the disassembly guide in my Pippin Atmark PA-82001-S Monitoring Unit article from 2019. You will find details about the FFC of the control buttons, the Matsushita CR-504-L optical disc drive and … Continue reading Pippin Atmark Troubleshooting and Repair…
This is a follow-up on the Terraonion MegaSD Cartridge article from 2019. In the past two years, I managed to find an MSDEXP adapter and a clamshell case for my MegaSD cartridge. MSDEXP Thanks to Mobius Strip Tech, I was able to source an MSDEXP. I can now finally play Mega-CD 32X games with the … Continue reading MSDEXP and Clamshell Case for Terraonion MegaSD → The post MSDEXP and Clamshell Case…
A spontaneous article about the NEC PC-FXGA: The PC-FX Game Accelerator Board for PC-98 and DOS/V. It emerged from the search for a replacement breakout box for the PC-FXGA DOS/V card in the PC-FX Fan Club Discord server. The details of the breakout box are in the second half of the article, and before that … Continue reading NEC PC-FXGA, PC-FXGA DOS/V, and its Breakout Box → The post NEC PC-FXGA,…
My Nintendo AV Famicom that I equipped with a switchless NESRGB solution in 2016 is spending most of its days on a shelf as a backup console. It still needs some maintenance, which I will cover in this article: cleaning, securing the NESRGB, placing the LED and repairing the expansion port cover. Last week, I … Continue reading Nintendo AV Famicom With Switchless NESRGB Maintenance → The post…