Don't use small light bulbs, go to radioshack and get
LEDs.  They're easy to wire up and they use
signficantly less juice than bulbs do.  You can get
them in differet colors.

-Joe



--- coreytjackson <coreytjackson@...> wrote:
> Good Afternoon!
>    I am starting into a hobby of modding game
> systems, and my geeks
> and I are pretty excited over it. Does anyone have
> some suggestions
> on how to go about wiring lights into the NES board?
> I want to run
> the lights straight off of the same power, so any
> suggestions on what
> kind of lights to use, how to wire them and so on
> would be great!
> Thanks!
>
> (also, please keep the "you're an idiot and will
> fail" comments to a
> minimum... I'm well aware of this already, thank
> you. :)  )
>
>




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Good Afternoon!
    I am starting into a hobby of modding game systems, and my geeks
and I are pretty excited over it. Does anyone have some suggestions
on how to go about wiring lights into the NES board? I want to run
the lights straight off of the same power, so any suggestions on what
kind of lights to use, how to wire them and so on would be great!
Thanks!

(also, please keep the "you're an idiot and will fail" comments to a
minimum... I'm well aware of this already, thank you. :)  )

Thanks for all that information. The pictures arent on one of my
websites so I have no control over them. It was just a link to a
page that I thought people would be interested in.


--- In nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com, "Balonut" <balonut@t...>
wrote:
> Nice pictures but there are a few corrections you'd need to make.
Well, a lot.
>
> The lockout chip is wrong, it's the one right between PPU and the
AV out.  The board marking CIC next to the chip IDs the lockout
chip.  The chip you have marked as the lockout is actually a 7404
(or variants) and they are basically hex inverters.  You might want
to add that the 2 large chips between the cart connector and the
CPU/PPU are the SRAM chips.  Both are 2K each.
>
> You might want to note the main board is rev 11 (the number is
next to PPU as "NES-CPU-xx" where xx is the rev number)  Rev 11 has
problem with 3rd party unlicensed games and unlicensed famicom
adapter, they won't work at all.  It was Nintendo's attempt to block
them.  A simple fix is to snip pin 4 of the lockout chip.  From the
picture, pin 4 is on the bottom of the CIC chip, 4th pin from the
left.
>
> Rush n Attack cart should be CHR ROM and not SRAM chip and the
other large chip is the PRG ROM.  CHR ROM contains the graphic and
interfaces directly with the PPU (few NES cart don't have this)
while PRG ROM contains the main program.
>
> The 2 little chips on the top are mapper chips using off the shelf
logic gate chips.  This were common before Nintendo developed MMC
chips.
>
> You have the Zelda all right.
>
> Renegade doesn't have CHRRAM but rather CHRROM.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>
>
>   From: rimma_69
>   To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 4:48 AM
>   Subject: [nesmodifications] Internal NES Pics
>
>
>   Here are some pictures of internal NES stuff.
>   http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/giegue/nes_pics.htm
>
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From: rimma_69

To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 4:48 AM

Subject: [nesmodifications] Internal NES Pics

Here are some pictures of internal NES stuff.
http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/giegue/nes_pics.htm

Here are some pictures of internal NES stuff.
http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/giegue/nes_pics.htm

Now Im going to try and get a ROB and a Grey Zapper. Anyone looking
to sell?

>
>
>
>
> I got a top loading NES today finally! It cost $40(AU) from my local
> prawn broker. Im in a really good mood now!!!!

Oh WOW I'm green with envy!
Not only is the Toploader just plain shibby... but that price is AWESOME!

Raven

Hi all.

I'm kinda new around here, but I've been looking for info on a certain mod.
I've heard that there is a mod out there that will clear up the graphical
glitches in a top-loading NES, which will make the video quality just
as good as the toaster (assuming you already have the A/V mod done).
Apparently, all it needs is a 10 cent capacitor.

Does anyone actually have this mod?  I've never actually heard a success
story on the top loading NES, just a few with the Tristar 8.  Is this a
possible
project, or just wishful thinking?

Thanks for your help.

Aaron

At 07:11 AM 6/6/2004, you wrote:
>The only problem with the top loading NES is its lack of AV ports. I
>found this site
><http://www.gamesx.com/rgbadd/nes2avmod.htm>http://www.gamesx.com/rgbadd/nes2av\
mod.htm
>which
>shows you how to do it (most people should know of the site). But I
>dont have the guts to pull my top loader apart. It took too long to
>get one and I dont want to risk pulling it apart yet.
>
>By the way
><http://www.gamesx.com/index2.htm>http://www.gamesx.com/index2.htm is a
>great mod site. It
>has mods for heaps of systems and lots of information.

----- Original Message -----

From: rimma_69

To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 6:39 AM

Subject: [nesmodifications] Re: Top Loading NES

Is this what you are talking about
http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/Clones/polystation/polystatio
n.php.
I might look into trying to get one.


--- In nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com, "Isaac" <idogg@c...> wrote:
> If your nervous to do it you could always just buy a polystation
and use an adaptor to play nes games. That was my solution. Works
nice and has a famicom slot built in.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: rimma_69
>   To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 5:11 AM
>   Subject: [nesmodifications] Re: Top Loading NES
>
>
>   The only problem with the top loading NES is its lack of AV
ports. I
>   found this site http://www.gamesx.com/rgbadd/nes2avmod.htm which
>   shows you how to do it (most people should know of the site).
But I
>   dont have the guts to pull my top loader apart. It took too long
to
>   get one and I dont want to risk pulling it apart yet.
>
>   By the way http://www.gamesx.com/index2.htm is a great mod site.
It
>   has mods for heaps of systems and lots of information.
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Is this what you are talking about
http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/Clones/polystation/polystatio
n.php.
I might look into trying to get one.


--- In nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com, "Isaac" <idogg@c...> wrote:
> If your nervous to do it you could always just buy a polystation
and use an adaptor to play nes games. That was my solution. Works
nice and has a famicom slot built in.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: rimma_69
>   To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 5:11 AM
>   Subject: [nesmodifications] Re: Top Loading NES
>
>
>   The only problem with the top loading NES is its lack of AV
ports. I
>   found this site http://www.gamesx.com/rgbadd/nes2avmod.htm which
>   shows you how to do it (most people should know of the site).
But I
>   dont have the guts to pull my top loader apart. It took too long
to
>   get one and I dont want to risk pulling it apart yet.
>
>   By the way http://www.gamesx.com/index2.htm is a great mod site.
It
>   has mods for heaps of systems and lots of information.
>
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----- Original Message -----

From: rimma_69

To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 5:11 AM

Subject: [nesmodifications] Re: Top Loading NES

The only problem with the top loading NES is its lack of AV ports. I
found this site http://www.gamesx.com/rgbadd/nes2avmod.htm which
shows you how to do it (most people should know of the site). But I
dont have the guts to pull my top loader apart. It took too long to
get one and I dont want to risk pulling it apart yet.

By the way http://www.gamesx.com/index2.htm is a great mod site. It
has mods for heaps of systems and lots of information.

The only problem with the top loading NES is its lack of AV ports. I
found this site http://www.gamesx.com/rgbadd/nes2avmod.htm which
shows you how to do it (most people should know of the site). But I
dont have the guts to pull my top loader apart. It took too long to
get one and I dont want to risk pulling it apart yet.

By the way http://www.gamesx.com/index2.htm is a great mod site. It
has mods for heaps of systems and lots of information.

Toploaders kick ass.

-Joe


--- rimma_69 <rimma_69@...> wrote:
> I got a top loading NES today finally! It cost
> $40(AU) from my local
> prawn broker. Im in a really good mood now!!!!
>
>





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I got a top loading NES today finally! It cost $40(AU) from my local
prawn broker. Im in a really good mood now!!!!

----- Original Message -----

From: Scherzo

To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 12:57 PM

Subject: Re: [nesmodifications] NES carts + Roms

From my understanding, different NES games have different memory
mappers that each functioned differently. I think you would have to
design a seperate flash cart for each memory mapper that exists if you
wanted to play every game that exists. I believe that there are a total
of 256 different mappers out there. There's no disk system that reads
the roms that PC emulators use. Not like the SNES, which had lots of
different floppy based copiers, one of which I own. I think you're
better of sticking to your PC emulators or, better yet, actually buying
the carts.
- Scherzo

haek_geek wrote:

>I have been searching the net for info on a perticular mod that i
>want to do with little or no sucess. Is it possible and if so how,
>to tun ROMs on the NES itself rather than through and emulator on
>the PC. I have seen some mods that actually mod the circuitboad
>inside a cart so that it has connectors to enable upload to the
>RAM/ROM but i find it very confusing. Basically all i want is to be
>able to play ROMs on my NES. Any help that you can provide would be
>greatly apprtiated. Thanx
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>

From my understanding, different NES games have different memory
mappers that each functioned differently. I think you would have to
design a seperate flash cart for each memory mapper that exists if you
wanted to play every game that exists. I believe that there are a total
of 256 different mappers out there. There's no disk system that reads
the roms that PC emulators use. Not like the SNES, which had lots of
different floppy based copiers, one of which I own. I think you're
better of sticking to your PC emulators or, better yet, actually buying
the carts.
  - Scherzo

haek_geek wrote:

>I have been searching the net for info on a perticular mod that i
>want to do with little or no sucess. Is it possible and if so how,
>to tun ROMs on the NES itself rather than through and emulator on
>the PC. I have seen some mods that actually mod the circuitboad
>inside a cart so that it has connectors to enable upload to the
>RAM/ROM but i find it very confusing. Basically all i want is to be
>able to play ROMs on my NES. Any help that you can provide would be
>greatly apprtiated. Thanx
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

I have been searching the net for info on a perticular mod that i
want to do with little or no sucess. Is it possible and if so how,
to tun ROMs on the NES itself rather than through and emulator on
the PC. I have seen some mods that actually mod the circuitboad
inside a cart so that it has connectors to enable upload to the
RAM/ROM but i find it very confusing. Basically all i want is to be
able to play ROMs on my NES. Any help that you can provide would be
greatly apprtiated. Thanx

I added the SNES Schematics just out of interest. Have and look.

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----- Original Message -----

From: rstvideo37

To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:57 PM

Subject: [nesmodifications] NES on a chip WITH CONNECTOR

I work at a gaming store that sells the Ultimate Ninja Super Power
Mecca Joy mk III that Ben Heckendorn
(http://www.classicgaming.com/vcsp) is using for the upcoming
portable NES. We have two models. The first model comes with a 76-in-
1 cart that plugs into a n64 style controller. Board is very small.
Second one has 128 NES games built in to a Dreamcast style
controller, but still has the cart connector in the back. Board is
only slightly larger than the other, but the connector is parallel
to the board, rather than perpendicular. Both have a port for the
included 2nd player controller/light gun, battery compartment (4AA),
DC jack + adapter, A/V cables, and cart connector. 76-in-1 is $45
and 128-in-1 is $50. If you're interested, e-mail me at
dudegladstone@.... I get 75% off most shipping, including
international.

I work at a gaming store that sells the Ultimate Ninja Super Power
Mecca Joy mk III that Ben Heckendorn
(http://www.classicgaming.com/vcsp) is using for the upcoming
portable NES. We have two models. The first model comes with a 76-in-
1 cart that plugs into a n64 style controller. Board is very small.
Second one has 128 NES games built in to a Dreamcast style
controller, but still has the cart connector in the back. Board is
only slightly larger than the other, but the connector is parallel
to the board, rather than perpendicular. Both have a port for the
included 2nd player controller/light gun, battery compartment (4AA),
DC jack + adapter, A/V cables, and cart connector. 76-in-1 is $45
and 128-in-1 is $50. If you're interested, e-mail me at
dudegladstone@.... I get 75% off most shipping, including
international.

I wish I had the time to learn how to program games for the NES. We
need 26 hours in a day so I can spend 2 hours learning how to
program NES games.

If you guys are interested in NES game development....

There's some info on my site - www.neshq.com
Some info at The Fridge - http://www.ffd2.com/fridge/
Excellent (and very comprehensive) info at NesDev -
http://nesdev.parodius.com

Also, there's an IRC chatroom for NES development on Efnet - irc.efnet.org,
room #nesdev

Hope that helps!

Andy


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I live near pittsburgh, thanks to the person who
originally posted the link.  I'm going to look into
taking the course.

-Joe


--- Scherzo <scherzo@...> wrote:
> Wow! A college class for NES Development. There
> should be more classes
> like that.
>
> rimma_69 wrote:
>
> >http://www.bobrost.com/nes/index.php
> >
> >
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I just downloaded all the lecture notes. Im going to have a look at
them and see what its like. It would be mad to have more courses
like this. I haven't looked at the games yet, but I will later.
Everyone should have a look at the site.
http://www.bobrost.com/nes/index.php

Wow! A college class for NES Development. There should be more classes
like that.

rimma_69 wrote:

>http://www.bobrost.com/nes/index.php
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----

From: rimma_69

To: nesmodifications@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 1:03 AM

Subject: [nesmodifications] Game Development for the 8-bit NES

http://www.bobrost.com/nes/index.php

http://www.bobrost.com/nes/index.php

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