I haven’t commented in a while but I just wanted to check in and remind you just how much I personally benefit from what you do. I know countless people can also say the same. I hope you are doing okay. Your resilience has been remarkable. Thanks for being you ♡
My grandparents had one of these when I was a kid. Their basement flooded some time in the mid 2000s and I'm 90% sure that the restoration crew stole it and all of the games. They claimed it was "water damaged" even though it was on top of a table and nothing else that high up off the floor had to be replaced. TWO copies of Mario/Duck Hunt, TWO zapper guns, 4 controllers, Mario 3, Skate or Die, TMNT III, and a couple of other games. I was so mad then, and I'm still mad about it to this day.
I've had one of these my entire life. I genuinely didn't even know the boxy NES existed until I was like 14. (2005) I spent my entire childhood playing a top loader. I've always thought the original ones were more valuable than the top loader. I had no idea the top loader was worth anything.
Hi, just a tip if i may. You should get a small vise so you can attach boards like that small one, it makes soldering way easier and with more quality. Thank you for your videos
The smile in your thumbnail was a nice bit it sunshine for me. Bogged down by my own issues, I know you've faced a lot bigger stuff, and you are still smiling. Even if just for a thumbnail, it still cheered me up. Hope you are also feeling good. Thanks for being an inspiration to so many of us.
I just fixed my 37th system as of yesterday. I love bringing consoles back to life and have found a big love in doing so. I wanna thank you for all the videos, you have helped me out a lot! Definitely the only channel I go to when I'm stuck on something. Thanks! ❤
Not a commenter, but I've been watching you for years now. I bought my first little kit to refurb some of my old 8-bit and 16-bit consoles after a year of watching. Your videos are so entertaining, educational, and your charisma is infectious. I appreciate you very much.
I picked one of these up with the box/manuals almost mint, low use, for 30 bucks at a thrift store in 2005... the box says NEW DESIGN for the first time game player, NES-101 still have it..
Back when these top loaders came out I was working at Toys R Us. They never sold because by this point Playstation, N64, Sega Saturn, and NEO-GEO were the hot ticket items for the Christmas season. As for me, I prefer the OG NES. It was the very first game system I ever got from my parents.
I remember seeing these in stores for cheap. But Super Nintendo had already been out a few years and no one needed a new NES because we all had the original NES. They're definitely cool now though
Hi, something I’ve used before to avoid those pesky q-tip hairs is a soft makeup sponge. It’s solid foam, non-abrasive, and can help remove excess fluids.
The house we bought came with and old-style projection tv in the finished basement, my wife wanted to get rid of it until i hooked up smb3 on it, it's still here 4 years later haha
Man Steve you inspire a lot of people with what your going through and you keep pumping out the videos. Myself friends and family have been praying for you, team Steve for the win 🙏.
Amazing man! I had a surgery 3 years ago (getting rid of the tumor) and the chemo therapy immediately afterwards. Man was I KO. I hope you will become soon healthy and strong again 💪🏻
Nice job Steve! And I have said this before but thank you for taking time to remind/educate on the tools and stuff you’re using. The comment about what flux is for is a good example of what I mean. That extra second or two goes a long way to help clue in the newer viewers and hopefully makes learning to repair tech feel more approachable. That is something you excel at and one of the reasons I think your channel continues to grow! Continuing to pray for you and your family during your recovery time! 🙏🏼
Congratulation on finishing the treatment! Recently I AV-upgraded my original Famicom, using a single 3.5 jack without drilling. It turned out great :) I’m so happy to see you still making videos! Best wishes from Russia! :)
I remember seeing these toploaders back when they were on sale in the 90s. I kept thinking "I guess if you're NES was dead and you didn't want a SNES, this would be a thing..." But most people were fine with the existing NES in their house or were getting a SNES. It was a smart redesign with almost no market for it.
I have 5 of the NES Top Loaders…1 complete in box and 4 loose and about 8 dog bone controllers. I dunno know why but I like these things and never want to get rid of my extras.
The AV Famicom had composite video, but it was only released in Japan. We just got the RF version. Didn't realize the Top loader got that expensive. Got mine for $5 at junk store back in the early 2000s
Look up RAREST NES in existence *OFFICIALLY* made by Nintendo The vast majority of examples you will see with multi out have been rgb modded. The only official American composite multi-out ones are extremly rare ones that were mail in repairs. They even had their own unique board revision.
We love and best wishes... I've been a gamer since 80's, having had modded ps1, OG xbox, and every handheld i love seeing the effort and the mystery of the process... my knuckle head just buys them and never knew the process... Thanks Steve
Today I fixed my wife's Beats Studio3 headphones because of you. And the thing is, these headphones had sentimental value. Thank you for this channel man. Thank you so much. And Ifix it for the manuals they provide!!
Thx to you I’ve been recently getting into soldering/attempting to fix my electronics before just buying a new one, i would say i hope you get better, even though you inspire all of us by going through what your going through without even seeming like your even sick. luv you and lookingg forward to the future videos
Ive been a long time watcher of you, youve helped me progress in my self repair skills and overall knowledge. It absolutely ruined me hearing about your condition, just wanted to thank you and wish you the best on your journey.
Thanks, Steve for uploading, I have watched you for years, and I have exitement every friday, when you upload, I just wish that you upload more frequntly, love to watch you fix stuff, and you seem a warrior, you'll soldier on that illness and defeat it, much love, thanks brother
Man, haven't watched your videos for a long time and got instantly shocked how you look. :/ I hope you can recover from it and I wish you power to fight, the best health and everything you need to overcome whatever illness you're suffering from. Best regards from Germany.
Glad to see you again! Learn something new every video and I genuinely hope you know how much impact you have in the community. Best repair videos on the interwebs, and we’re in a time and age where there’s a lot of them out there. The best. Hands down.
I've enjoyed so many of your videos and been so impressed with your knowledge and skills. I'm equally impressed with how bravely you're dealing with adversity. Wishing you all the best for a full recovery.
I only just now realized that this console is another version of the nes 8-bit!!! It's appearance is similar (in my mind) to a snes. Now I have to rewatch this whole video and be amazed all over again 😆😆😁😁👏👏👏👏👍
Looking good, Mr. Clean! Congrats on finishing treatment. Crossing my fingers for good news and guessing you’ll start getting some fuzz on that noggin within the next month or so.
I'm surprised you never heard of these. They were all over the advertisement for Toys R Us and stuff, shortly after the SNES was announced. Even the controller was really trying to look like a SNES.
When I wanted a NES 6 years ago I chose the AV Famicom because it already had the AV port already, FM sound and required the normal NES RGB mod so best of everything.
This takes me back. My mom gave me her old NES back when I was a kid and it was luckily one of the mustard and ketchup connection top loaders! I didn't realize how lucky I was back then considering their value now. Miss playing SF2 and Mario on it.
Hope you're doing well!! What a nice tune-up video on one of my favourite consoles! When I bought my factory made composite NES toploader years ago, I was told that it was not a retail option. It was a service that Nintendo had made available where you could send back your RF toploader and they would 'fix' it with a composite port and send it back to you. If I remember correctly, they offered this fix because the RF didn't provide a good quality audio or there was a hum. The composite port that's in it looks pretty much like the SNES composite port, not RCA plugs like that. So I guess it is sort of a factory option?
My dad had gotten me one of these when I was a kid, said he got it from some shady guy selling it out of the back of his truck for 50 bucks. (this was early/mid 90s) the one of two items I truly regret ever selling off, at the time wasn't worth much. Now they are worth so much.
I actually managed to pick one of these top loaders up with an HDMI mod but had to sell it a while back. Really would like to get my hands on one again one day, it looked amazing on modern displays.
Another cool thing about the top loader NES is that it does not contain the CIC Lockout chip the original NES models had so you never had to worry about the NES mistaking a retail game as bootleg.
FWIW, I would recommend taking the time to desolder the PPU and just lifting the pin vs snipping it. That way if you want to reverse or upgrade to a RGB mod it’ll make the process a little cleaner.
I think this is one of your best videos. Can we see more where you take the old retro consoles and modify them for modern hardware, like HDMI video and USB-C power. A WII upgrade video would be fantastic.
I'm happy to see you feel good enough to keep making videos Steve, when I went through cancer it demolished me for awhile, I hope you are doing progress with your treatment.
0:18 Gaming Historian on YT said that the few customers that called into Nintendo to complain about no video out could mail their system to Nintendo & Nintendo added the port themselves. Interestingly the Famicom version of the top loader DID have AV out by default.
Love that you guys are fixing old NES systems, they don't deserve to be e-wasted. I really have no idea what Nintendo of America people were thinking by only giving these RF out!??? The Japanese AV Famicoms on the other-side of the pond came with the AV out connector that SNES used!!! I find it so dumb they took so much effort to redesign the NES over the Famicom yet they just lazily changed on the Cartridge connector and only gave RF out for the Top loader compared to the superior designed AV Famicom model lol. Good to see Steve up and doing videos between treatments!!!
You're a genius Steve! Well done! That's the best Super Mario Bros ever! I remember playing that in '94 when I was a child and my parents were off to work. Memories.
One of your best videos for sure! I can't get enough of the channel. Rooting for you and Mrs. TT during this very difficult time in your lives. P.S. love the collaboration with Austin Evans.
Usually if you're doing mono, you take the left channel (white) not the right channel (red). The colors on the wire (as you know) are just colors, so as long as the source and destination match, you can ignore the colors. Again, I'm sure you know all this. But for anyone who might not.
Happy to see and hear you're doing better! A few notes: - top loaders from NTSC-U region are RF only. Japanese units have composite. - you really don't need to recap these. They're not like other systems which are notorious for cap failures. You can sometimes cause more issues than you solve with unnecessary recaps. - top loaders are more reliable because no ZIF connector and no lockout chip. - there are easier less destructive ways to add composite to these. In fact you can add composite with no cutting using a 3D printed backplate and a reproduction of the official Nintendo multi out port. I'd recommend that rather than mangling factory housing and cutting pins off the PPU. You can purchase the kit for 20 dollars from laser bear and it's way less work than the kit you used.
Nice tune up and upgrade to the top loader. Always enjoy watching your stuff even though I hardly comment. I read the health page on your website, glad you're doing well and wishing you the best through the treatment!
That one with AV jacks on it is a modified one. The ones that were factory completely replaced the plastic piece where the RF connection is with a SNES style one that just has a standard Nintendo AV multi out port. The only way to get one back in the day was to call Nintendo and file a claim about any video issues(jailbars) you were having. You would then send them your top loader and they would either replace the port part with the multi out or just replace your whole system with one that the already put a multi out in.
The OEM composite out 101 NESes do exist, and there is proof of them existing. They are just *absurdly* rare because you had to specifically call Nintendo and complain to them that you were very unhappy with the video signal coming out of the top loader, and they would take your NES and replace it with a different one that had an AV Multi-Out port like the SNES and later (no RF at all), presumably reused parts from the AV Famicom retrofitted into the 101 NES. And of course, people rarely ever called Nintendo for that sort of thing, let alone at all. So there is surely only a very small handful of them out there. I've always wanted to get my hands on any top-loader just for reliability's sake. Real good video! And be well!
Amazing job!! You owned this one, you took the risk, and you got rewarded. Two questions, 1) does the mod increase value, and buy how much 2) when can we see the fix on the other NES?
Yeah, this mod does seem to increase the value based on the prices I see on eBay. As far as the other fix...I'm not sure. We'll see how this video does. If a lot of people watch and want to see more I'll make another one.
My head nearly fell off in shock at the transition during the capacitor swaps, for the tiniest fraction of a second it looked like the board folded and broke in two 😮
Love your board repair videos! Inspired me to attempt a mother board repair. Replaced a blown capacitor but unfortunately didn't fix it. Still a fun repair!
I hope all is well brother, I’ll never forget that you and your videos inspired me to become a refurbisher and to believe in myself and my skills 🙏🏼❤️ much love always
To answer your question at the beginning, that's a modification. In Japan, Nintendo made the AV Famicom and it had the familiar AV port from the SNES, N64 and GameCube in back instead of the RF coaxial jack. Why it was Japanese only and North America got the coaxial, only they know.
To my knowledge: Japanese Top Loading Famicom had the AV connector that the SNES and N64 also uses. The American Top Loading only had the coaxial video output.
How is the treatments going do you have any much longer for your treatments and those top loader NESs with the factory composite inputs are extremely hard to find in rare
Even back in the day I don't recall seeing them, maybe in stores after the NES was out for a while, but I always preferred the look of the big VCR style system anyways.
@@Tronicsfix glad to hear they're over, hope recovery is smooth for you. Kind of amazing how you've kept the channel alive through all that but we'll all be here even if you didn't make any videos for a year I'm sure, it's just too good a channel.
It’s my first time commenting on your videos, although I’ve watched them all. I just hope you feeling better and getting healed. Good to you see you’re up and about.
I haven’t commented in a while but I just wanted to check in and remind you just how much I personally benefit from what you do. I know countless people can also say the same. I hope you are doing okay. Your resilience has been remarkable. Thanks for being you ♡
You are so right
Amen!
Seriously! This!
Thanks for using my kit for this. Pretty clean install! :)
I'm so impressed that a mod like this exists, hats off to you!
My grandparents had one of these when I was a kid. Their basement flooded some time in the mid 2000s and I'm 90% sure that the restoration crew stole it and all of the games. They claimed it was "water damaged" even though it was on top of a table and nothing else that high up off the floor had to be replaced. TWO copies of Mario/Duck Hunt, TWO zapper guns, 4 controllers, Mario 3, Skate or Die, TMNT III, and a couple of other games. I was so mad then, and I'm still mad about it to this day.
Wow, I'd be mad too.
Bummer
NES games are very durable, even if they did get wet they likely would have worked after a quick cleaning when dry 😢
I'm surprised you didn't claimed before they came.
@@checob224 I was in 7th or 8th grade at the time. I didn't know it happened until after the restoration was already finished.
@@volvo09 From experience unless they are immediately cleaned they rust.
I still have my original top loader from when I was a kid (38) now, and my kids were playing it this morning. Works like a charm.
I've had one of these my entire life.
I genuinely didn't even know the boxy NES existed until I was like 14. (2005) I spent my entire childhood playing a top loader.
I've always thought the original ones were more valuable than the top loader. I had no idea the top loader was worth anything.
Hi, just a tip if i may. You should get a small vise so you can attach boards like that small one, it makes soldering way easier and with more quality.
Thank you for your videos
The smile in your thumbnail was a nice bit it sunshine for me. Bogged down by my own issues, I know you've faced a lot bigger stuff, and you are still smiling. Even if just for a thumbnail, it still cheered me up. Hope you are also feeling good. Thanks for being an inspiration to so many of us.
I always check the comments to see all the positive wishes for Steve’s health. It’s brilliant to see.
what happened to him? I havent seen this channel in a while.
@@mrferniehernandez diagnosed with lymphatic cancer
Glad to see you feeling Better! Don't film yourself Disassembly these if your in Pain! we want you to feel better too!
I think you forget about pain if you do something you love
What happened?
@deriminator he stepped on a lego. Also the chemotherapy.
@@danieldaponte1819 oh damn... must have been a hard lego brick
Good to see you again!
Many prayers for you!
I just fixed my 37th system as of yesterday. I love bringing consoles back to life and have found a big love in doing so. I wanna thank you for all the videos, you have helped me out a lot! Definitely the only channel I go to when I'm stuck on something. Thanks! ❤
Not a commenter, but I've been watching you for years now. I bought my first little kit to refurb some of my old 8-bit and 16-bit consoles after a year of watching. Your videos are so entertaining, educational, and your charisma is infectious. I appreciate you very much.
I picked one of these up with the box/manuals almost mint, low use, for 30 bucks at a thrift store in 2005... the box says NEW DESIGN for the first time game player, NES-101 still have it..
Thinking of, and praying for full recovery my brother.
Much love. God bless 🙏
Back when these top loaders came out I was working at Toys R Us. They never sold because by this point Playstation, N64, Sega Saturn, and NEO-GEO were the hot ticket items for the Christmas season. As for me, I prefer the OG NES. It was the very first game system I ever got from my parents.
I can’t believe the the Saturn and Neo Geo were ever “hot ticket” items 😜…compared to the Top Loader, I suppose!
I remember seeing these in stores for cheap. But Super Nintendo had already been out a few years and no one needed a new NES because we all had the original NES. They're definitely cool now though
Hi, something I’ve used before to avoid those pesky q-tip hairs is a soft makeup sponge. It’s solid foam, non-abrasive, and can help remove excess fluids.
I didn't know until just now that I could feel and hear the static sound of the old CRTs through a video like this. That took me way back.
The house we bought came with and old-style projection tv in the finished basement, my wife wanted to get rid of it until i hooked up smb3 on it, it's still here 4 years later haha
Man Steve you inspire a lot of people with what your going through and you keep pumping out the videos. Myself friends and family have been praying for you, team Steve for the win 🙏.
Amazing man! I had a surgery 3 years ago (getting rid of the tumor) and the chemo therapy immediately afterwards. Man was I KO. I hope you will become soon healthy and strong again 💪🏻
Nice job Steve! And I have said this before but thank you for taking time to remind/educate on the tools and stuff you’re using. The comment about what flux is for is a good example of what I mean. That extra second or two goes a long way to help clue in the newer viewers and hopefully makes learning to repair tech feel more approachable. That is something you excel at and one of the reasons I think your channel continues to grow! Continuing to pray for you and your family during your recovery time! 🙏🏼
Congratulation on finishing the treatment!
Recently I AV-upgraded my original Famicom, using a single 3.5 jack without drilling. It turned out great :)
I’m so happy to see you still making videos!
Best wishes from Russia! :)
I remember seeing these toploaders back when they were on sale in the 90s. I kept thinking "I guess if you're NES was dead and you didn't want a SNES, this would be a thing..."
But most people were fine with the existing NES in their house or were getting a SNES. It was a smart redesign with almost no market for it.
I got mine cause my cousin destroyed my original. I had a snes but I still had a ton of nes games
I have 5 of the NES Top Loaders…1 complete in box and 4 loose and about 8 dog bone controllers. I dunno know why but I like these things and never want to get rid of my extras.
The AV Famicom had composite video, but it was only released in Japan. We just got the RF version.
Didn't realize the Top loader got that expensive. Got mine for $5 at junk store back in the early 2000s
Wow, great buy!
Top loaders only hit 500 if they're HDMI modded or brand new. Saying they're worth 500 is a stretch, they're closer to 200 with no mods.
@@lookitskazzy He actually says exactly that in the video.
Look up
RAREST NES in existence *OFFICIALLY* made by Nintendo
The vast majority of examples you will see with multi out have been rgb modded. The only official American composite multi-out ones are extremly rare ones that were mail in repairs. They even had their own unique board revision.
@@lookitskazzy He literally said "up to $500 depending on how it's modded" in the video
We love and best wishes...
I've been a gamer since 80's, having had modded ps1, OG xbox, and every handheld i love seeing the effort and the mystery of the process... my knuckle head just buys them and never knew the process...
Thanks Steve
Today I fixed my wife's Beats Studio3 headphones because of you. And the thing is, these headphones had sentimental value. Thank you for this channel man. Thank you so much. And Ifix it for the manuals they provide!!
15:15 i got so much anxiety when you cut that pin 😂
Greetings from Greece Steve...wishing you a speedy recovery!
Thx to you I’ve been recently getting into soldering/attempting to fix my electronics before just buying a new one, i would say i hope you get better, even though you inspire all of us by going through what your going through without even seeming like your even sick. luv you and lookingg forward to the future videos
nice to see again mate, love to see you fixing this old tech! You are strong, i know you will beat all your problems! greetings from france!
Ive been a long time watcher of you, youve helped me progress in my self repair skills and overall knowledge. It absolutely ruined me hearing about your condition, just wanted to thank you and wish you the best on your journey.
Bought one of these when I was 16. Still have it, and I am 38. Great video.
Thanks, Steve for uploading, I have watched you for years, and I have exitement every friday, when you upload, I just wish that you upload more frequntly, love to watch you fix stuff, and you seem a warrior, you'll soldier on that illness and defeat it, much love, thanks brother
Man, haven't watched your videos for a long time and got instantly shocked how you look. :/ I hope you can recover from it and I wish you power to fight, the best health and everything you need to overcome whatever illness you're suffering from. Best regards from Germany.
Instead of a magic eraser you can use glass stove top cleaner and just a q tip to polish the game contacts.
Glad to see you again! Learn something new every video and I genuinely hope you know how much impact you have in the community.
Best repair videos on the interwebs, and we’re in a time and age where there’s a lot of them out there.
The best. Hands down.
Hope you're feeling okay, thank you for making all the videos you have for us
I'm slowly feeling better. Glad you're enjoying the videos!
I've enjoyed so many of your videos and been so impressed with your knowledge and skills. I'm equally impressed with how bravely you're dealing with adversity. Wishing you all the best for a full recovery.
I only just now realized that this console is another version of the nes 8-bit!!!
It's appearance is similar (in my mind) to a snes. Now I have to rewatch this whole video and be amazed all over again 😆😆😁😁👏👏👏👏👍
So cool to see that kind of tech. And good to see you too!!
Sending prayers. Hang in there!
Looking good, Mr. Clean! Congrats on finishing treatment. Crossing my fingers for good news and guessing you’ll start getting some fuzz on that noggin within the next month or so.
I'm surprised you never heard of these. They were all over the advertisement for Toys R Us and stuff, shortly after the SNES was announced. Even the controller was really trying to look like a SNES.
Glad to see more retro consoles Steve and good to see you’re doing alright! Keep up the good works and take care!
Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
When I wanted a NES 6 years ago I chose the AV Famicom because it already had the AV port already, FM sound and required the normal NES RGB mod so best of everything.
This takes me back. My mom gave me her old NES back when I was a kid and it was luckily one of the mustard and ketchup connection top loaders! I didn't realize how lucky I was back then considering their value now. Miss playing SF2 and Mario on it.
Man that edit with the music and you working is great starting at 8:05 . Idk why it affected me so but keep up the great work!
I bought the master Ifixtit tool kit myself. Its coming next wednesday!
You're going to love it! Such a good toolkit.
Steve I bought one of the iFix it screwdriver kits and I love it. So handy. It even has a SIM card ejection tool.
Hope you're doing well!! What a nice tune-up video on one of my favourite consoles!
When I bought my factory made composite NES toploader years ago, I was told that it was not a retail option. It was a service that Nintendo had made available where you could send back your RF toploader and they would 'fix' it with a composite port and send it back to you. If I remember correctly, they offered this fix because the RF didn't provide a good quality audio or there was a hum. The composite port that's in it looks pretty much like the SNES composite port, not RCA plugs like that. So I guess it is sort of a factory option?
those old tv bring back so many memories
Wishing you all the best Steve, hope everything goes well!
My dad had gotten me one of these when I was a kid, said he got it from some shady guy selling it out of the back of his truck for 50 bucks. (this was early/mid 90s) the one of two items I truly regret ever selling off, at the time wasn't worth much. Now they are worth so much.
always a pleasure to spend time with you steve :)
I actually managed to pick one of these top loaders up with an HDMI mod but had to sell it a while back. Really would like to get my hands on one again one day, it looked amazing on modern displays.
Another cool thing about the top loader NES is that it does not contain the CIC Lockout chip the original NES models had so you never had to worry about the NES mistaking a retail game as bootleg.
FWIW, I would recommend taking the time to desolder the PPU and just lifting the pin vs snipping it. That way if you want to reverse or upgrade to a RGB mod it’ll make the process a little cleaner.
I think this is one of your best videos. Can we see more where you take the old retro consoles and modify them for modern hardware, like HDMI video and USB-C power. A WII upgrade video would be fantastic.
I'm happy to see you feel good enough to keep making videos Steve, when I went through cancer it demolished me for awhile, I hope you are doing progress with your treatment.
0:18 Gaming Historian on YT said that the few customers that called into Nintendo to complain about no video out could mail their system to Nintendo & Nintendo added the port themselves.
Interestingly the Famicom version of the top loader DID have AV out by default.
Love that you guys are fixing old NES systems, they don't deserve to be e-wasted.
I really have no idea what Nintendo of America people were thinking by only giving these RF out!???
The Japanese AV Famicoms on the other-side of the pond came with the AV out connector that SNES used!!!
I find it so dumb they took so much effort to redesign the NES over the Famicom yet they just lazily changed on the Cartridge connector and only gave RF out for the Top loader compared to the superior designed AV Famicom model lol.
Good to see Steve up and doing videos between treatments!!!
Thanks for the more "advanced beginner" MOD of the NES toploader.
Very cool.
Best of health to you Steve
You’re videos genuinely bring me happiness
Very happy to hear your health update. 🙌 Thoroughly enjoy your vids 📼
Happy to see you again, I learnt lot of things from you, thank you. You can fix everything, so you can fix yourself too.
You're a genius Steve! Well done! That's the best Super Mario Bros ever! I remember playing that in '94 when I was a child and my parents were off to work. Memories.
One of your best videos for sure! I can't get enough of the channel. Rooting for you and Mrs. TT during this very difficult time in your lives. P.S. love the collaboration with Austin Evans.
Usually if you're doing mono, you take the left channel (white) not the right channel (red). The colors on the wire (as you know) are just colors, so as long as the source and destination match, you can ignore the colors. Again, I'm sure you know all this. But for anyone who might not.
Hope you’re feeling okay mate!! Glad to see you still doing what you do!
Happy to see and hear you're doing better! A few notes:
- top loaders from NTSC-U region are RF only. Japanese units have composite.
- you really don't need to recap these. They're not like other systems which are notorious for cap failures. You can sometimes cause more issues than you solve with unnecessary recaps.
- top loaders are more reliable because no ZIF connector and no lockout chip.
- there are easier less destructive ways to add composite to these. In fact you can add composite with no cutting using a 3D printed backplate and a reproduction of the official Nintendo multi out port. I'd recommend that rather than mangling factory housing and cutting pins off the PPU. You can purchase the kit for 20 dollars from laser bear and it's way less work than the kit you used.
Nice tune up and upgrade to the top loader. Always enjoy watching your stuff even though I hardly comment.
I read the health page on your website, glad you're doing well and wishing you the best through the treatment!
That one with AV jacks on it is a modified one. The ones that were factory completely replaced the plastic piece where the RF connection is with a SNES style one that just has a standard Nintendo AV multi out port. The only way to get one back in the day was to call Nintendo and file a claim about any video issues(jailbars) you were having. You would then send them your top loader and they would either replace the port part with the multi out or just replace your whole system with one that the already put a multi out in.
Hey man, Just wanted to say thanks for the videos! And i'll pray for your good health. Keep fighting my friend!
My guy you looking like your getting better bro I hope everything is going great for you my friend you seem in higher spirits
The OEM composite out 101 NESes do exist, and there is proof of them existing. They are just *absurdly* rare because you had to specifically call Nintendo and complain to them that you were very unhappy with the video signal coming out of the top loader, and they would take your NES and replace it with a different one that had an AV Multi-Out port like the SNES and later (no RF at all), presumably reused parts from the AV Famicom retrofitted into the 101 NES. And of course, people rarely ever called Nintendo for that sort of thing, let alone at all. So there is surely only a very small handful of them out there. I've always wanted to get my hands on any top-loader just for reliability's sake.
Real good video! And be well!
Amazing job!! You owned this one, you took the risk, and you got rewarded. Two questions, 1) does the mod increase value, and buy how much 2) when can we see the fix on the other NES?
Yeah, this mod does seem to increase the value based on the prices I see on eBay. As far as the other fix...I'm not sure. We'll see how this video does. If a lot of people watch and want to see more I'll make another one.
@Tronicsfix fantastic! I will make sure I like and comment this video to make sure we get the follow up video.😉
Informative and great as always! I'm rooting for you! Cheers from Sweden! 🍻
The jazz music and watching him solder is giving me Ocean 11 vibes
You should finish the mods that they tried to make, would be a cool video!
I didnt reach the end of the video lmaooo, my bad
My head nearly fell off in shock at the transition during the capacitor swaps, for the tiniest fraction of a second it looked like the board folded and broke in two 😮
You are looking good dude. You still got that cherish cat smile that we all love. Keep moving bro, I am proud of you and your work ethics.
Great, that you have your equipment in the description box.
You might also want to add the capacitors (capacitor number, make, type and values).
Good job on the repair buddy much love to you and wishing for a speedy recovery ❤
Love your board repair videos! Inspired me to attempt a mother board repair. Replaced a blown capacitor but unfortunately didn't fix it. Still a fun repair!
Hope your health is good, god bless you
I hope all is well brother, I’ll never forget that you and your videos inspired me to become a refurbisher and to believe in myself and my skills 🙏🏼❤️ much love always
Super clean install. Nice work!
great job on the mod. you make it look so easy :)
Good luck with your healing process!
To answer your question at the beginning, that's a modification. In Japan, Nintendo made the AV Famicom and it had the familiar AV port from the SNES, N64 and GameCube in back instead of the RF coaxial jack. Why it was Japanese only and North America got the coaxial, only they know.
Once more I wish you all the best, Steve! You can do it!!!
To my knowledge:
Japanese Top Loading Famicom had the AV connector that the SNES and N64 also uses. The American Top Loading only had the coaxial video output.
How is the treatments going do you have any much longer for your treatments and those top loader NESs with the factory composite inputs are extremely hard to find in rare
Treatments are finally done! Had my last one last week. Yes, they are very hard to find...in fact I haven't even seen a single one for sale.
@@Tronicsfixim soo happy your doing well hi from belguim
@@Tronicsfix glad you're done treatments.
Hoping it's gone, and you can feel much better, soon.
Even back in the day I don't recall seeing them, maybe in stores after the NES was out for a while, but I always preferred the look of the big VCR style system anyways.
@@Tronicsfix glad to hear they're over, hope recovery is smooth for you. Kind of amazing how you've kept the channel alive through all that but we'll all be here even if you didn't make any videos for a year I'm sure, it's just too good a channel.
Glad to hear about your health update Steve. Always enjoy your videos! Keep up the great work!
hope you are feeling better, thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching it!
It’s my first time commenting on your videos, although I’ve watched them all. I just hope you feeling better and getting healed. Good to you see you’re up and about.
I don't even fix electronics but i enjoy watching you work. keep up the great work my friend. cheers.
2:52 professional repair right there
I have one of those kits as well as their screen opening kit. They are the best tools for this job. I highly recommend them too