Robert Neumann

@charlesmckee471 @AlbosFlavi42307 @Xrider_74 Get the PSX now, worry about mods later. You have multiple options, including free open source efforts :)

@_ramapcsx2 @AlbosFlavi42307 @Xrider_74 I can't wait for this mod myself I will love when it comes out because I probably will end up getting one because I seriously want a real PS1 and to be able to play games without the worry of a disc drive

The crazy research experiment that started years ago is now getting real, many thanks to @Xrider_74 for the nice hardware! Physics model done, code base almost done, SIO port still WiP... Soon! :)

@AlbosFlavi42307 @Xrider_74 Working on it! (And sorry ><)

@_ramapcsx2 @Xrider_74 Any news about the release ????

@Tosaki_c01 @8bitmods Awesome! xD

I received the VMUpro from @8bitmods. It's amazing. If I were to make a VMU with today's technology, this is what I would want to make. ＃VMU

@W00fer @ManCloud89 @Prb29327239 Pins needed to be lifted, alternatively traces cut. Pin lifts tend to be more easily undone. It wouldn't work without the signals isolated ;p Multi region stuff is not needed with xStation. It just works. Keeping the drive can be done.

@_ramapcsx2 @ManCloud89 @Prb29327239 Why is there no solution without lifting pins? And I see other YouTube video's with multi region mods. Why didnt you built that inside? I really want a solution where the discdrive can be retained.

Can someone make a comparison video between Xstation and Picostation because Xstation is super expensive 😮‍💨🤯

@W00fer @ManCloud89 @Prb29327239 Is this towards me? :p

@ManCloud89 @W00fer @Prb29327239 Well, the design works and has everything needed. Seems fine, especially after the initial quirks fixed :p

@W00fer @Prb29327239 Interesting 🤔 I never knew my design was actually sold 😅 seller even "removed" mine and @_ramapcsx2 names on the first picture 🙈 but the price is quite nice. Especially compared to the AliExpress listing.

@JuanSpanishfly You're right, and I've wanted to share the good news for a while, too. It's just that somehow I'd like to show it on some proper hardware, and not my jank dev setup :p

@_ramapcsx2 Great, mate. Hope u rested properly. Let us know please once in a while about your progress on the mstation. Cant wait to have one. Many of us have literally been waiting for it since we found about it. Obvs take ur time, we can wait for a great product like this. Have a nice one

Hey guys, today the guys over on Ali have finally released their xStation clone. It's a pretty big blow for me, gotta say, but it was a good and long run. Depending on the hack used, this might not even update correctly. Consider your money, as I had already said once :p

@PixelKnightLLC Okay, you might be right then. Working in the area to swap the RAM might have brought the damaged GPU over the limit, and now it's fully gone. Makes sense?

@_ramapcsx2 The board looked great, but I believe the GPU itself just burnt out. Swapped the GPU ram and the issue remained, then during testing it just died out. No video at all. Might just end up using it as a part board and replace the whole board.

Anyone got any ideas why my ps1 started having these crazy video artifacts? This is an x-station modded ps1(5501, pu-18) that I recapped myself about a year ago, been using it with no issues until today. I’m assuming the GPU is just done, but figured I’d ask around.

@MisirajEduart Well, the detail shot damaged flat flex has that single connection definitely broken. That one likely can't work.

@_ramapcsx2 They actually look original. I'm sure they are. Just beat up, and the flex looks to be damaged on both of them at the same spot, although it doesn't seem like the first line goes anywhere. Tried them out, and nothing changed, I think I should do some pot adjustments

New and original HOP-M3 laser lens 🫠

@JuanSpanishfly Had a week of much needed vacation just now. Back to working on it now. As always: I'm sorry it takes so long.

@_ramapcsx2 Hey dude, hope its going great. Any update about the mstation?

@PixelKnightLLC Wow, that's maybe a bit much said, especially since this is not CD related ;p The glitch looks to me like a GPU memory fault, or some bad traces around the GPU. Visual inspection of the area might show something (corrosion etc).

I wonder if @_ramapcsx2 would have a decent clue, dudes basically the god of PS1s lol.

@Ambush_zX @Xrider_74 I'm sitting on hot coal also, waiting for hardware :p Meanwhile i'm currently working on it every day. There's been big changes that I'm eager to show off, but it should be on some proper hardware ;p Project is looking good

@_ramapcsx2 @Xrider_74 I hope you're doing alright since the Ali blow... Been looking forward to the mStation for a while. Hoping the project is going well. Any updates?

@Mathieulh @AlteraDiabolis Just give it a try next time, you'll see :)

@AlteraDiabolis Why would I use enamel wired for such large points?

I modded one of my scph-5500 ps1 to run with 8MB of ram. Now I just need to install an Xstation or a modchip on the thing xD I am considering adding a retrogem to it but I wouldn't be able to fit it at its normal spot because that would require me to remove the serial port and that's a big no for that pseudo dev unit.

@HDRetrovision I think it helps to understand that this isn't about the stated reasons, ever. Someone doesn't want the products on the site, and no amount of relabelling will make them happy.

Amazon is threatening to deactivate our PS2 listing because of Sony's trademark on "PlayStation" I changed the title to what the customer support guy suggested and still got another warning. That cable single handedly keeps this business in business 😅

@EliasDaler Nice read! Love the detail here :)

@david4599_hex @EliasDaler Definitely only use light oil, yea. WD40 is almost guaranteed to kill it :p

@_ramapcsx2 @EliasDaler This happened to me too when I used WD40, it worked a bit then it somewhat evaporated so I applied even more WD40 (like flooded xD) and that was worse. But on the other motors, I put a few drops at the back and front with the classic 3 in 1 light oil and this works well since.

Btw, CD as a medium kinda sucks on PS1... * A lot of PS1 lasers are faulty and don't work well. * CD-R is much worse than CD-ROM in terms of quality/ease of seeking/reading for PS1. * PS1 is designed for 71 min/620 MB CD's - finding those today is almost impossible.

@Philsan69 Love the name of the cart, as well as that it's all just a Pico ;p

DecentCart2350, new upcoming open source #Atari8bit computers multicart with a nice screen (and many other useful features - see video). Entry for ABBUC Hardware Contest 2025. youtu.be/o-sEndb4mEI #atari #retrocomputers

@david4599_hex @EliasDaler It's just <very risky> :p I've tried this on perhaps 4-5 bad motors, and typically, it instantly fixes the problem for a few minutes. If it then manages to stay that way the next day, the fix worked. In my experience though, it's then back to bad and worse even.

@_ramapcsx2 @EliasDaler Well, my experience with these motors is that a few drops of light oil as shown in the youtube video (without removing the spindle hub to avoid breaking it) really seems to do the job. This works great since these last months at least, no idea in the long term.

@jeffqchen Actually my first RPG :p This was on a club activity SNES where kids could play for free, and iirc, I beat it on there. Got the console for Christmas later, along with Mana, and later on every single big box RPG (Euro thing ;p)

What the heck is this Final Fantasy USA???👀