Jeff’s Retro Gaming

Console and handheld repair, restoration and modding services. Reach out via my website linked below with any inquiries!

[Jeff’s Retro Gaming @RetroJeff83]

In an effort to provide customers with a more thorough breakdown of work done to their systems I have started adding all orders to the blog, including pictures.

The article link is sent to customer along with tracking when order is marked as complete!

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@iFixRetro @shuichi_takano @4amlaundry That looks amazing 😍

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@JoshuasRetropit @VideoGamesNYC I’ve not heard good things myself… so this tracks!

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Want your Virtual Boy serviced?

My options and prices are here:
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Blog entry here:
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Order 10539-1 Complete!

Virtual Boy came in for a Virtual Tap Install (RGB version), New EyePatch Ribbons, New Lenses, Full Recap & Full Service Cleaning 👍

SNES multi-out wired up for HDRetrovision cables and palette switch installed too, check it out 👇

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Got some captures taken using the @HDRetrovision cable into my RetroTink4K and Elgato4KX!

- Virtual Lab
- Wario Land
- Teleroboxer
- Space Invaders

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@iFixRetro The red trim is just 👌

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Sony MSX2 (HB-F1XD) had no sound

All 3 SMD caps on the HIC1 board were toast and had leaked, recapped and cleaned that board and reflowed pins, then also recapped the rest of the system

Also washed shell and cleaned keyboard. Works and looks great now!

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@gordoslair @XRPee1983 I was also an RGB or bust guy but having seen Svideo in action, looks fantastic honestly hard to tell the difference outside of maybe side by side direct comparison

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@gordoslair @XRPee1983 I mean dont get me wrong, I own 6 PVM's and love them but I happened to snag killer deals on all of them via local pickups (with some driving)

if you can get a steal on one sure by all means, but otherwise yeah and like you said, the amount of hours on most are CRAZY

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@PeacefulOutcome Ive had mostly good luck with vertical lines and K tip heating method but horizontal I have not

If its too far gone, luckily lots of great screen options these days. I love the FunnyPlaying Q5 IPS! you get a whole new screen PCB, palettes, scanline/filters, etc!

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@HatStackMike Nope, but its very good!

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@hasnopants Thanks! Im honestly just glad I can now get this behemoth off the shop shelves and into game room because its such a tank

I just gotta see if @ThePrinter_Boy would be up for making a dust cover for it? I really dont wanna have to get in and clean between those keys again 😬

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@houshou0 I can gaurantee those drive caps are in need of replacement, that said its not a time bomb situation like Sega CD or Turbo Duo. They fail/go out of spec but I have not personally ever seen any leaking all over the board causing damage.

And ive worked on a LOT of them

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Order 10499-2 Complete!

Customer sent in an OG Xbox that was softmodded and cleaned for a Full Recap Service (Mainboard, PSU & DVD PCB) and a new belt installed on the Philips DVD drive

Check it out 👇

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I bought this Atlas ESR70 meter for some upcoming PVM restorations but got some time with it on this project as well!

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@XRPee1983 not sure about up there but here on places like FB marketplace, consumer sets like that are dime a dozen, you can find em free with little effort and if you're willing to spend 50-100 bucks, lots of options

I think PVM's can be overrated in terms of bang for your buck

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@XRPee1983 Small 9" PVM's look neat and can be handy for stuff like testing but at that cost, way too small for actual real world use/playing on. Just not comfortable

Honestly there are tons of nice condition 20" or larger consumer sets with s-video which can look great

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@Kilgore777 It was sent in already modded and cleaned up, they just wanted the recap done and belt replaced

I wouldn’t even do TSOP personally I’d do modchip if it were mine but yeah same principle I suppose!