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      iggy
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      @adamspc Gr8t job on the board! Cant wait to see howbit all turns out with ur final version of the board. I know how much time it takes to design a pcb and optimize the placement of components, etc. When I was designing mine for the NES R2-D2 I was working on, I was like, "glad its finished" and sumbitted to the board fabricator only to realize that I could design it better and go smaller. 4 versions later, I still could go smaller by utilizing SMD components instead of through-hole components. Guess im old school when it comes to using though-hole components. Nevertheless, its a great learning experience for anyone wanting to design his/her own boards.

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      • adamspcA
        adamspc @iggy
        last edited by adamspc

        @iggy Yeah I'll never be satisfied. I keep wanting to add features or make improvements.

        I just got the second prototype in and I'm running some tests.
        http://othermod.com/pspi-version-3/

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        https://www.othermod.com

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        • mooseprM
          moosepr @adamspc
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          @adamspc looking good! Is that all hand soldered?

          I take it you are using a row of headers to attach the pi to the board?

          want to get a tft into your project, look no further than here https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/7464/ili9341-tft-screen-guide

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            markyh444 @adamspc
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            @adamspc Genuinely excited about this. Can't wait for you to start shipping these to the UK!

            Retropie in a NES - Pi 3 with Mausberry circuit shutdown switch wired to buttons and 8bitdo NesPro30 controller
            Retropie in a Saturn Controller - Pi Zero, GPIO controls using DB9 driver
            Retropie in a PSX - Pi3
            https://markyh444.wordpress.com

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            • adamspcA
              adamspc @markyh444
              last edited by

              @moosepr
              Yes, all hand-soldered. I use a mixture of stencil/solder paste for the bulk of it and a soldering iron for final details.

              I did use headers to attach it, then cut off the excess. The SD card pads are soldered directly to it using 6 holes in the board.

              @markyh444
              I'm excited too. Won't be much longer.

              https://www.othermod.com

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              • FlyingTomahawkF
                FlyingTomahawk
                last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                Fantastic work! Keep it up. (twothumbsup)

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                • Morph-XM
                  Morph-X
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                  First of all, what an amazing job! This is high level stuff if you ask me. Awesome!!

                  One might ask, why go through all this trouble, when there already are emulators available for the PSP OS? But, after taking a close look, emulation on the PSP (1000, 3000, PSP Go and even on the PS Vita) isn't on par with ES on a Raspi Zero. Games run slow, are laggy and there are still a lot of sound issues as well.

                  So i'm getting really excited about a handheld RetroPie system. Unfortunately, i'm not all that technical so i'm wondering how this would work in my case. Maybe you could elaborate?

                  I should buy a PSP 1000, a Raspi Zero and a PSP kit and an LCD screen via your website. Then solder everything, making sure all is connected and mounted properly. But that can't be it right? How about software configurations for the shut down process, the buttons etc.

                  I'm trying to figure out whether or not i'd be experienced enough to go for a build like this. Thank you in advance and keep up the great work!

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                  • adamspcA
                    adamspc @Morph-X
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                    @Morph-X I'll put guides together to help with the wiring and the software once I release the board. The software part takes a little work, but it's not too difficult.

                    https://www.othermod.com

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                    • Morph-XM
                      Morph-X
                      last edited by

                      Excellent! Thank you in advance, i'll be checking for updates and good luck with further development!

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                        Dochartaigh @adamspc
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                        @adamspc

                        Guess who bought a used PSP 1001? I actually might wait until the Zero is updated if that ever happens though. I'm getting lag even on some Nintendo games on that slow processor...(having fun with jailbreaking the PSP though - plays PS1 games great!)

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                        • adamspcA
                          adamspc
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                          Updated video here guys

                          https://www.othermod.com

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                          • markyh444M
                            markyh444 @adamspc
                            last edited by

                            @adamspc Wow. Just. Wow.

                            I am itching to buy this board!

                            Retropie in a NES - Pi 3 with Mausberry circuit shutdown switch wired to buttons and 8bitdo NesPro30 controller
                            Retropie in a Saturn Controller - Pi Zero, GPIO controls using DB9 driver
                            Retropie in a PSX - Pi3
                            https://markyh444.wordpress.com

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                              eddyman1us Banned
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                              @adamspc great work !
                              Would you be up for some collaboration ?

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                                adamspc @eddyman1us
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                                @eddyman1us Maybe. What are you thinking?

                                https://www.othermod.com

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                                • Danorak1981D
                                  Danorak1981
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                                  I wish I had the confidence/knowledge to do something like this, I think it's awesome!

                                  Restored SNES UK Boxart
                                  RPi Modified Case to fit PowerBlock

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                                    eddyman1us Banned @adamspc
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                                    @adamspc I am an engineer who share's similar goals of reviving the heritage of video gaming in the age of handhelds and hdtv I would like to fund this. I also have contacts with Chinese factories which can provide better build at better costs, what would be the best email to connect at ?

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                                    • adamspcA
                                      adamspc @eddyman1us
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                                      @eddyman1us
                                      Head over to my contact page at http://othermod.com/contact/. It will go right to my email, and we can start some conversation.

                                      https://www.othermod.com

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                                        Petris
                                        last edited by Petris

                                        What a wonderful pcb prototype project! Thank you!

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                                        • adamspcA
                                          adamspc @markyh444
                                          last edited by

                                          @markyh444 The final prototype arrived today. Doing some stress testing, then I'm putting 20 together as kits.

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                                          https://www.othermod.com

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                                          • markyh444M
                                            markyh444 @adamspc
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                                            @adamspc fantastic!

                                            Retropie in a NES - Pi 3 with Mausberry circuit shutdown switch wired to buttons and 8bitdo NesPro30 controller
                                            Retropie in a Saturn Controller - Pi Zero, GPIO controls using DB9 driver
                                            Retropie in a PSX - Pi3
                                            https://markyh444.wordpress.com

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