Very ironic! I have the N64Digital v1 mod which is beautiful as an HDMI set up, but the RGB output over the TINK5X is just as nice. This RGB mod is exactly what an entry point should look like for a console.
You are like the Bob Ross of console modding lessons. As someone who recently bought soldering tools to start modding my consoles, this video really makes me feel confident enough to get started. I only wish my N64 was compatible with this mod as it's one of the Japanese two-tone funtastic models which unfortunately had it's serial # removed by the seller.
Actually, I believe the Japanese models are 100% compatible! Open it up and look at the model number above the cartridge port. If it's CPU-04 or under, you're in great shape!
My N64 has been modded with this kit for the better part of 5 years now. Despite the age I've felt no inclination to upgrade to any of the other new fancy kits since this one still looks just as stellar through the 5X or even the OSSC! I even thought I'd be missing out on deblur included on newer kits but adjusting sampling on OSSC and 5X looks just as sharp and clean!
I am glad you showed the method of connecting the RGB wires to the capacitors instead of the vias. That's how I did my install after I saw a photo on your twitter. Mod works great! Thank you!
My youngest daughter just discovered my old Nintendo consoles a few months ago and has been playing them. She thought they were her older sister's consoles (10 years apart) and once she found out they were mine, she started affectionately calling them her "Relics." I'm excited to see there are mods to update them.
I can confirm this was my exact observation when I installed these mods into my personal console! So @voultar whwn we doing some N64 controller mods 😉 your boy has the hook up there!
Just installed one of these last night. Incredibly quick and easy and looks great. It already fixed some issues I was having with an etim rgb mod.(a small few of specific games, freezing at specific times in an ED64 x7). Thanks Voultar you legend.
Great video Voultar, I've done 2 of these N64 RGB boards with the older through-hole method, but this new video is definitely an easier way to install the RGB lines from the N64 to the RGB board.
This board from Voultar for the N64 was my very first console mod a few months ago. I have watched many of his videos for proper soldering techniques and for good equipment/supplies recommendations, and I can honestly say that they have really boosted my confidence as I have kept doing progressively more complex mods. I have just completed a full NESRGB mod (PPU extraction and all) - which I would consider one of the most challenging mods around (that and the xStation mod for the PS1). I try to use Voultar’s mods/parts whenever they are available as they are very high quality. My biggest advice for someone starting is to remain calm and take things one step at a time. WHEN you make a mistake, remain calm and use some of Voultar’s recommendations (specifically the use of flux to fix solder bridges when you’ve used too much solder). As you keep working, you’ll get a sense for the right amount of solder to use. Bottom line: this is a great hobby and I hope you’ll enjoy it as well and support the great resources in the community, like Voultar. Thanks.
You're just a really awesome guy! If we didn't have people like you who try to keep these systems alive, the world would be a darker place. I also much prefer playing on my CRT so getting RGB out of every console I own is very important for me, but having the ability to go big screen with my OSSC when friends are over is just as nice. The thing about a lot of HDMI mods I dislike is that some of them completely replace analog output, the Wii Dual and GC Dual are the only ones I have and I actually got them so I can get YPbPr through SCART for my OSSC lol.
Love seeing you put out some content to help out beginners! This very kit was one of my first ever installs; a very simple yet powerful little mod! Years of practice and experience later and now I'm installing even the more complex kits you showcase like the 64digital. Couldn't have gotten this far without you, thanks as always for your continued service to all of us bossman
Since I discovered your channel, 5 years ago, and I started learning about console mods, I must have done like a dozen N64s, and a lot more SNES, and this video still got me off guard, grabbing the RGB signal from the capacitors is amazing, most times I have trouble with those vias not wanting to get a proper solder joint, I'm definetely moving to grab those signals from the capacitors. Good to see that still today I'm still learning new things.
Glad to see you back on UA-cam! I think a PicoBoot video would be very useful. I always link people to your N64 Advanced RGB video since it shows excellent examples of clearing bridges, which seems like the most common way people brick their GameCubes during the mod.
Just barely received it today followed a long with the video and works pretty great noticed there wasn't any video at first so I just kind of re fixed my joints on the circuit and R16 and it worked! Thanks :)
Thank you for these videos bro. Your work has helped me tremendously. I don’t do the mods to make a profit, only for my personal benefit. I helped a friend recently to fix his original NES and your videos and techniques were utilized in a attempt to accomplish that feat. The NES was repaired and my friend said where did I learn to do that, of course I said Voultar. Thank you again.
Can you do some videos on proper laser replacement and calibration for fat PS2 and other consoles? And how the process changes between various PS2 revisions?
N64 and SNES Jr. RGB mods were my first two mods and even as a beginner I got them both right on my first try thanks to watching lots of your videos over the years. Since then I've been able to tackle a bunch more advanced projects and I feel really comfortable with my tools. This is a great gateway into the console modding hobby.
One bit of info that really helped me solder better was being told that solder adheres best to hot objects, you seem to be demonstrating that at 8:11. I might have been scared of causing damage, but I wasn't heating up the contact point in a manner that would allow the solder to bond.
I bought the kit and am looking forward to trying this soon. Your videos are the best, dude; they inspire quiet confidence with some humor spritzed in for good measure. Keep it up!
I've got the N64RGB, but aside from missing that deblur feature your solution is perfectly fine in just about any use case I can think of. I've enjoyed the mod scene's introduction of HDMI to so many old consoles, but I'll be honest, I can't see myself using HDMI when I can get true RGBS. So many of those old systems use light guns and I just gotta keep that support. Too many good light gun games out there. Whatever difference there may be going pure digital, a good RGB signal is just SO close I can't see it really even being visible to me. I base this on all the times I've swapped back and forth on my PC monitor between VGA and Displayport at the same 1080P resolution. Then you've got systems like the PS1 where HDMI modding cuts out functionality like the system link port. I'll take your advice and let an upscaler like the Tinkerbell or the upcoming doubleOSSCar handle it. (Also have to add my solidarity to that casual mention of universal health care support. Yay that!)
Dude, how did you get busted down to being a Lieutenant Lord? That's bogus! Plz include more lore in the next episode. Also, would love to see you do more mod repairs. I learned so much, like about using IPA to remove hot glue in those videos. Glad to see you back! 🤟🏻
As much as I appreciate the whole video showing the whole mod, it's the section about halfway through where you show exactly how to solder it to the board that's really helpful to a beginner.
Greetings from Chile, I bought this chip a few years ago and it is wonderful and easy to install, at least for someone like me with little use of a soldering iron. Of course, the N64 does not have a very outstanding image, but it improves a lot when using the HD retrovision cable. Sorry for my english.
This is possibly your best video yet. You're being so patient and kind and friendly! Also, with that cart slot replacement, is anyone selling one for the SNES? Someone was selling SNS-101 ones on eBay but not SNS-001 ones.
1:25 , i like your mod as you see more detail with out things coming off very dark. tiny bit less detail in the ground but the colors and lighting are so much better with your mod.
6:20 - you missed the technical step of throwing the RF shield over your shoulder as hard and as non-sensually as you can. Not sure I can even watch the rest of the video.
I love being able to have HDMI output on vintage consoles, but given that there isn't anything available for the SNES, I'm tempted to do RGB on both that and my N64 through an RGB/HDMI transcoder (haven't figured out which one I'd do yet). I appreciate how Voultar had a very collected and non biased approach to the differences and who would and would not prefer one method over the other.
Pretty sure the non mini SNES can output RGB provided you get one of the HD Retrovision component cables. I know my SNES does anyway, it's one of the 1chip variants, and works perfectly with that component cable + RT5x pro. Still stuck with s-video on my N64 as I use the Japanese console. Might just buy a NA N64 after seeing how simple this RGB mod is though.
@@Gerenocidiac I think you may be right. I'd have to research again once I look for an SNES to restore. I recently finished a "new" NES build with the NESessity 1.4 and a Hi-Def NES kit and my kids and I absolutely love it. The convenience of digital to digital HDMI is nice, but when a switch box is going to be needed regardless, I may as well retain the RGB and use a transcoder that has multiple inputs.
Guess who's back? Back again Voultar's back Tell a friend Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? I've created a monster 'Cause nobody wants to see a semi-retired Systems Engineer no more They want Voultar, I'm chopped liver Well, if you want Voultar, this is what I'll give ya A little bit of weed mixed with some hard liquor
I think this is the mod that's been used in my N64. I know mine is definitely a cheap RGB mod, but I wasn't the one who did it. After all of the research I've done on this topic, largely out of curiosity, I actually think that an RGB mod is better than an HDMI mod. I started off thinking that HDMI mods were the best, but I eventually changed my mind. To my knowledge, an HDMI modded system does also add some latency (not sure on exact ms figures, or which HDMI mods add less latency than others), whereas using an RGB modded system with a good upscaler (such as a Retrotink or RAD2X) isn't going to add any meaningful amount of latency at all. RGB modding a system is likely a better value option for people who want to keep the costs down, but it will also enable a broader range of compatibility with different devices setups and is also a better option for people who are willing to spend a lot of money for the best possible setup. An RGB mod with a Retrotink 4k (or with some other higher end upscalers) is going to be better than using an HDMI modded system, and an RGB modded system is by far the best way to play on CRTs (unless maybe it's a CRT with HDMI as an input option, but those are quite rare).
Fantastic video as usual. Hopefully you can work out something for overseas buyers as I’d love to grab your snes and n64 kits. Nice to see you back to making more videos.
Thank you for making all your N64 videos in spite of your deep dislike for the system (obviously misplaced anger - N64 is one of the greatest video game consoles of all time) ❤
Can I just get Voultar to do some retakes for narration of my favorite documentaries already? Maybe some from bbc during mating season? I wanna laugh as HARD as I learn... Thanks Lord Voultar for some more soldering knowledge. Hope to see you again sooner!
i actually installed this a few years back, easy install even if you have a little experience, and i still would prefer it to like tha new gamebox hdmi kit or the pixil fx lite, especially if you run a good upscaler
Easier! The vias can be a little more of a pain in the cheeks to get the wires inserted and tacked down correctly. Not that it's hard, just this is an easier method.
You may be able to tweak that in the N64Digital settings, I don't own one to check. In any case it seems like a deliberate choice on the part of the developers, 5X looks almost a tad oversaturated in places.
Curious for my own learning, why this specific mod doesn't work on other N64 revisions? Or is there something a bit more advanced one can do to make it work?
I haven't been able to figure out exactly what Voultar is doing differently from me to stop that multicolored ribbon from melting when soldering it on. I did figure out that using the MG liquid no-clean helps because it absorbs a lot of the heat, but then I either have to turn the iron tip up or end up with uglier solder joints. It seems like Voultar is using a much lower temp or heat than me because the insulation is not melting at all, but his joints end up looking so much nicer than mine. I suppose I might just be too picky about how pretty my solder joints are 😆. Maybe the key is holding it with something squishy like a finger instead of tweezers?
I would assume that even with a scaler like the 5x pro, you still see benefits from doing the RGB mod as well? It seems like common sense to assume so.
Very ironic! I have the N64Digital v1 mod which is beautiful as an HDMI set up, but the RGB output over the TINK5X is just as nice.
This RGB mod is exactly what an entry point should look like for a console.
I've had a horrible fever, and the only prescription, was more Voultar.
Is it wrong that I read that in Walken's voice?
@@electronash it's the only way to read it.
Very nice cringe comment!
More voultar sounds like herpes medicine
Reword
You are like the Bob Ross of console modding lessons. As someone who recently bought soldering tools to start modding my consoles, this video really makes me feel confident enough to get started. I only wish my N64 was compatible with this mod as it's one of the Japanese two-tone funtastic models which unfortunately had it's serial # removed by the seller.
Actually, I believe the Japanese models are 100% compatible! Open it up and look at the model number above the cartridge port. If it's CPU-04 or under, you're in great shape!
I have the same feeling for the guy lol. Makes me want to buy a n64 to mod it while listening to his soothing tone😂
Came here to say this lol.
Omg I was thinking the same thing. Now let's Solder a happy tree.
My N64 has been modded with this kit for the better part of 5 years now. Despite the age I've felt no inclination to upgrade to any of the other new fancy kits since this one still looks just as stellar through the 5X or even the OSSC! I even thought I'd be missing out on deblur included on newer kits but adjusting sampling on OSSC and 5X looks just as sharp and clean!
I am glad you showed the method of connecting the RGB wires to the capacitors instead of the vias. That's how I did my install after I saw a photo on your twitter. Mod works great! Thank you!
The N64 is my least favourite console but I still love watching stuff like this. Great job.
My youngest daughter just discovered my old Nintendo consoles a few months ago and has been playing them. She thought they were her older sister's consoles (10 years apart) and once she found out they were mine, she started affectionately calling them her "Relics." I'm excited to see there are mods to update them.
I can confirm this was my exact observation when I installed these mods into my personal console!
So @voultar whwn we doing some N64 controller mods 😉 your boy has the hook up there!
Voultar has the highest grade filming quality ever in my opinion. Voultar is back!
Just installed one of these last night. Incredibly quick and easy and looks great. It already fixed some issues I was having with an etim rgb mod.(a small few of specific games, freezing at specific times in an ED64 x7). Thanks Voultar you legend.
Great that you liked my comparison. Thanks for the video credit 👍
Fantastic video Voultar! Way to show us how to get things done like a champion!
Yay finally he brought back the GGW hat!!!
really stepped up the quality of your videos once again V. seamless multishot with pov on the console. audio mixing etc. gj man
The narration is always the best part
Great video Voultar, I've done 2 of these N64 RGB boards with the older through-hole method, but this new video is definitely an easier way to install the RGB lines from the N64 to the RGB board.
If it wasnt for this mod I never would've learned to solder. Thanks voultar.
This board from Voultar for the N64 was my very first console mod a few months ago. I have watched many of his videos for proper soldering techniques and for good equipment/supplies recommendations, and I can honestly say that they have really boosted my confidence as I have kept doing progressively more complex mods. I have just completed a full NESRGB mod (PPU extraction and all) - which I would consider one of the most challenging mods around (that and the xStation mod for the PS1). I try to use Voultar’s mods/parts whenever they are available as they are very high quality. My biggest advice for someone starting is to remain calm and take things one step at a time. WHEN you make a mistake, remain calm and use some of Voultar’s recommendations (specifically the use of flux to fix solder bridges when you’ve used too much solder). As you keep working, you’ll get a sense for the right amount of solder to use.
Bottom line: this is a great hobby and I hope you’ll enjoy it as well and support the great resources in the community, like Voultar. Thanks.
You're just a really awesome guy! If we didn't have people like you who try to keep these systems alive, the world would be a darker place.
I also much prefer playing on my CRT so getting RGB out of every console I own is very important for me, but having the ability to go big screen with my OSSC when friends are over is just as nice.
The thing about a lot of HDMI mods I dislike is that some of them completely replace analog output, the Wii Dual and GC Dual are the only ones I have and I actually got them so I can get YPbPr through SCART for my OSSC lol.
Glad to hear you're back to your old sensual self again. Great video!
Love seeing you put out some content to help out beginners! This very kit was one of my first ever installs; a very simple yet powerful little mod! Years of practice and experience later and now I'm installing even the more complex kits you showcase like the 64digital. Couldn't have gotten this far without you, thanks as always for your continued service to all of us bossman
Since I discovered your channel, 5 years ago, and I started learning about console mods, I must have done like a dozen N64s, and a lot more SNES, and this video still got me off guard, grabbing the RGB signal from the capacitors is amazing, most times I have trouble with those vias not wanting to get a proper solder joint, I'm definetely moving to grab those signals from the capacitors. Good to see that still today I'm still learning new things.
Glad to see you back on UA-cam! I think a PicoBoot video would be very useful. I always link people to your N64 Advanced RGB video since it shows excellent examples of clearing bridges, which seems like the most common way people brick their GameCubes during the mod.
Just barely received it today followed a long with the video and works pretty great noticed there wasn't any video at first so I just kind of re fixed my joints on the circuit and R16 and it worked! Thanks :)
I've been rocking with s-video for a good few months now, I will definitly use this video if I decide to go RGB!
Got mine several years ago... a breeze to install. It's great!
Thank you for these videos bro. Your work has helped me tremendously. I don’t do the mods to make a profit, only for my personal benefit. I helped a friend recently to fix his original NES and your videos and techniques were utilized in a attempt to accomplish that feat. The NES was repaired and my friend said where did I learn to do that, of course I said Voultar. Thank you again.
You are legendary. Knowing the needs of your audience, producing the need, delivering it with the n64 007 music... u rock
Yay. welcome back Voultar!! Thanks for the video and the tutorials.
Great video. Can't wait for that 2chip SNES RGB bypass mod. 🤞
Coming soon!
This is perfect. Thanks for content you put out there Voultar. Nice to have you back!
Can you do some videos on proper laser replacement and calibration for fat PS2 and other consoles? And how the process changes between various PS2 revisions?
Your channel is my favorite mod channel!
N64 and SNES Jr. RGB mods were my first two mods and even as a beginner I got them both right on my first try thanks to watching lots of your videos over the years. Since then I've been able to tackle a bunch more advanced projects and I feel really comfortable with my tools. This is a great gateway into the console modding hobby.
thanks for the great video man! I'm going to give my spare N64 a shot with your RGB kit 👍
One bit of info that really helped me solder better was being told that solder adheres best to hot objects, you seem to be demonstrating that at 8:11. I might have been scared of causing damage, but I wasn't heating up the contact point in a manner that would allow the solder to bond.
I bought the kit and am looking forward to trying this soon. Your videos are the best, dude; they inspire quiet confidence with some humor spritzed in for good measure. Keep it up!
Glad to see the Mod Master back, I think I will start my journey down the modding rabbit hole with this one
I love your Bob Ross energy. Beautiful tutorial
"We're just going to bond these two beautifully in holy, soldering matrimony"😆 11:22
I've got the N64RGB, but aside from missing that deblur feature your solution is perfectly fine in just about any use case I can think of.
I've enjoyed the mod scene's introduction of HDMI to so many old consoles, but I'll be honest, I can't see myself using HDMI when I can get true RGBS. So many of those old systems use light guns and I just gotta keep that support. Too many good light gun games out there. Whatever difference there may be going pure digital, a good RGB signal is just SO close I can't see it really even being visible to me. I base this on all the times I've swapped back and forth on my PC monitor between VGA and Displayport at the same 1080P resolution. Then you've got systems like the PS1 where HDMI modding cuts out functionality like the system link port. I'll take your advice and let an upscaler like the Tinkerbell or the upcoming doubleOSSCar handle it.
(Also have to add my solidarity to that casual mention of universal health care support. Yay that!)
Dude, how did you get busted down to being a Lieutenant Lord? That's bogus! Plz include more lore in the next episode. Also, would love to see you do more mod repairs. I learned so much, like about using IPA to remove hot glue in those videos. Glad to see you back! 🤟🏻
I've been very nervous about this, but this new video gave me some confidence since I have next to no soldering experience
You opened my eyes with this video and your other one about the AVE-HDMI.
I love this vlog, you went step by step and spoke in plain English no jargon. kudos my friend.
Wish my N64 was compatible with your mod, awesome video!!
Glad to see you back. I'm patiently awaiting your 2 chip SNES RGB mod. 😁
Coming soon!
I’m about to get into modding. Thanks lord Voultar
Voultar: The Bob Ross of soldering. :)
As much as I appreciate the whole video showing the whole mod, it's the section about halfway through where you show exactly how to solder it to the board that's really helpful to a beginner.
Best console mod tutorial vids on the internet.
Funny vid. I think by default every retro gamer should have soldering experience.
I like the newer method of doing the jumper wires. I think it's easier to do and verify you did it correctly visually.
the cap really helps in selling me. im convinced good sir, i'll take 100
Greetings from Chile, I bought this chip a few years ago and it is wonderful and easy to install, at least for someone like me with little use of a soldering iron.
Of course, the N64 does not have a very outstanding image, but it improves a lot when using the HD retrovision cable.
Sorry for my english.
Glad to see more videos from you! And also glad to hear you’re doing well. I just hope you get a break from modding your OBVIOUSLY favorite console…
Quality work as per usual, awesome.
Do i even want to know the backstory of how you got that hat?
I fear it might be disturbing
This is possibly your best video yet. You're being so patient and kind and friendly!
Also, with that cart slot replacement, is anyone selling one for the SNES? Someone was selling SNS-101 ones on eBay but not SNS-001 ones.
1:25 , i like your mod as you see more detail with out things coming off very dark. tiny bit less detail in the ground but the colors and lighting are so much better with your mod.
Wish I could give 2 thumbs up. One for the mod. The other for the ASMR.
6:20 - you missed the technical step of throwing the RF shield over your shoulder as hard and as non-sensually as you can. Not sure I can even watch the rest of the video.
Such a calming refreshing voice
once I recap my n64 power supply I'll be picking this up and snes rgb board, look forward to doing these. thank you for making these boards
I love being able to have HDMI output on vintage consoles, but given that there isn't anything available for the SNES, I'm tempted to do RGB on both that and my N64 through an RGB/HDMI transcoder (haven't figured out which one I'd do yet).
I appreciate how Voultar had a very collected and non biased approach to the differences and who would and would not prefer one method over the other.
Pretty sure the non mini SNES can output RGB provided you get one of the HD Retrovision component cables. I know my SNES does anyway, it's one of the 1chip variants, and works perfectly with that component cable + RT5x pro. Still stuck with s-video on my N64 as I use the Japanese console. Might just buy a NA N64 after seeing how simple this RGB mod is though.
@@Gerenocidiac I think you may be right. I'd have to research again once I look for an SNES to restore. I recently finished a "new" NES build with the NESessity 1.4 and a Hi-Def NES kit and my kids and I absolutely love it. The convenience of digital to digital HDMI is nice, but when a switch box is going to be needed regardless, I may as well retain the RGB and use a transcoder that has multiple inputs.
@@Gerenocidiac I use the HD Retrovision cables on my SNES and its perfectly fine, no mods needed.
Buy a hd clone
Thanks for the video; this looks like a great option. And I love your Mr. Microphone. "Hey Good Lookin', we'll be back to pick you up later!"
Voultar is back :)
Guess who's back?
Back again
Voultar's back
Tell a friend
Guess who's back? Guess who's back?
Guess who's back? Guess who's back?
Guess who's back? Guess who's back?
Guess who's back?
I've created a monster
'Cause nobody wants to see a semi-retired Systems Engineer no more
They want Voultar, I'm chopped liver
Well, if you want Voultar, this is what I'll give ya
A little bit of weed mixed with some hard liquor
LORD VOULTAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for this video i might have to mod my n64 now
That screwdriver is the win, lovely piece of kit
100% agree. I have seen another sort which is smaller called a Wow stick i think. It has an 18650 battery that powers. Great investment.
Clean, simple and reversible! Hope you can get international shipping sorted eventually
Really hoping you can get your products to Europe soon, would love to buy 'em!!
You're the Bob Ross of Nintendo mods
I think this is the mod that's been used in my N64. I know mine is definitely a cheap RGB mod, but I wasn't the one who did it.
After all of the research I've done on this topic, largely out of curiosity, I actually think that an RGB mod is better than an HDMI mod. I started off thinking that HDMI mods were the best, but I eventually changed my mind.
To my knowledge, an HDMI modded system does also add some latency (not sure on exact ms figures, or which HDMI mods add less latency than others), whereas using an RGB modded system with a good upscaler (such as a Retrotink or RAD2X) isn't going to add any meaningful amount of latency at all.
RGB modding a system is likely a better value option for people who want to keep the costs down, but it will also enable a broader range of compatibility with different devices setups and is also a better option for people who are willing to spend a lot of money for the best possible setup. An RGB mod with a Retrotink 4k (or with some other higher end upscalers) is going to be better than using an HDMI modded system, and an RGB modded system is by far the best way to play on CRTs (unless maybe it's a CRT with HDMI as an input option, but those are quite rare).
Fantastic video as usual. Hopefully you can work out something for overseas buyers as I’d love to grab your snes and n64 kits. Nice to see you back to making more videos.
your the Bob Ross of modding things.
The girls gone wild hat got me immediately.
You are the Bob Ross of modders
HE'S BAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok... back to the show....
Thank you for making all your N64 videos in spite of your deep dislike for the system
(obviously misplaced anger - N64 is one of the greatest video game consoles of all time)
❤
I can't tell if I love or hate your bedside manner...
Can I just get Voultar to do some retakes for narration of my favorite documentaries already? Maybe some from bbc during mating season? I wanna laugh as HARD as I learn...
Thanks Lord Voultar for some more soldering knowledge. Hope to see you again sooner!
This makes me wonder if we're gonna get a cheaper method for the NES RGB besides the Tim Worthington Kit and the PC10/NVS PPU mod one day.
Great video!!! I can't wait for the internationally shipping , i want to buy the pce duo rgb amp for a long time.
i actually installed this a few years back, easy install even if you have a little experience, and i still would prefer it to like tha new gamebox hdmi kit or the pixil fx lite, especially if you run a good upscaler
I reckon this is the only hardware mod I would undertake on my own, except I live in a part of the world that is PAL
Says it was restocked a week ago but not in stock for me right now. Life is always just so damn frustrating.
I’m curious, is there a specific reason you soldered the conductors to the capacitors instead of the vias?
Easier! The vias can be a little more of a pain in the cheeks to get the wires inserted and tacked down correctly. Not that it's hard, just this is an easier method.
What model is your overhead cam? Thats some insanely good production quality
You have my respect
My man is like the father we all need 😂
I guess there's no need to find a Sync line to solder up since it's meant to use composite for sync, huh.
Wow! It really is that simple :)
It really is!
I just install a kit for Game Gear for IPS Display probably hardest mod I ever done.
Excellent work lord voultar
The colors look richer via RGB on the RGB vs HDMI comparison
You may be able to tweak that in the N64Digital settings, I don't own one to check. In any case it seems like a deliberate choice on the part of the developers, 5X looks almost a tad oversaturated in places.
Curious for my own learning, why this specific mod doesn't work on other N64 revisions? Or is there something a bit more advanced one can do to make it work?
I haven't been able to figure out exactly what Voultar is doing differently from me to stop that multicolored ribbon from melting when soldering it on. I did figure out that using the MG liquid no-clean helps because it absorbs a lot of the heat, but then I either have to turn the iron tip up or end up with uglier solder joints. It seems like Voultar is using a much lower temp or heat than me because the insulation is not melting at all, but his joints end up looking so much nicer than mine.
I suppose I might just be too picky about how pretty my solder joints are 😆. Maybe the key is holding it with something squishy like a finger instead of tweezers?
I would assume that even with a scaler like the 5x pro, you still see benefits from doing the RGB mod as well? It seems like common sense to assume so.