Subj : Re: Truckload of consoles
To   : Swordofkas
From : Static
Date : Wed Jun 20 2018 02:15:05

On 06/19/18, Swordofkas said the following...
 
 Sw> I used to have a NES when I was younger, they were known for not lasting
 Sw> very long. I know of a few game stores that sell old game consoles
 Sw> including the NES. However, they charge an arm and a leg and with the
 Sw> issues of NES back then, I dont think I would trust buying an NES today.

The only consistent issue with those is the ZIF cartridge slot getting loose
or dirty and setting off the overly-sensitive lockout chip in the console. The
rest of the hardware is plenty sturdy. You can usually fix a blinking screen
by just cleaning and re-tensioning the pins on the connector. Failing that
games will usually work fine if you disable the lockout chip in the console by
disconnecting pin #4 on it. The games themselves tend to be a lot more
forgiving of a sloppy connector than the lockout is.

You can also replace the whole connector, which is attached by edge connector
under the tray to the main circuit board and can be popped right off.
Aftermarket replacements are sold online, from simple drop-in replacements
to something more comprehensive (but expensive) like the "Blinking Light
Win" kit which replaces the entire tray and connector assembly with a non-ZIF
edge connector that doesn't need to be pressed down and essentially makes the
cartridge slot like that of the top-loading NES and most other consoles.

Other than that people sometimes kill the 5-volt regulator with bad power
supplies, but that's just a 7805. It's an off-the-shelf part anyone with a
soldering iron can replace.

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