The differences in sound and capabilities between the DMG and GBC are well documented, and in fact there are artists (like Wizwars) whose sound is partially dependent on the model they use. It's also pretty well known that the GBA and newer generate their sound in emulation, not purely from the CPU.
1,090 Dec 5, 2011 5:10 pm
Re: DMG Help! (5 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I'm assuming you've tried fresh batteries? Sounds like stuff is shorting out, but hard to say what without poking inside.
The first thing you should do is figure out who you bought it from and ask them if they have any thoughts, or if they'll look at it. They may even remember the unit!
Otherwise, if you can pay for all the shipping, I'd be down to look at it, but I must warn that I'm a pretty busy dude atm. I'm easing my way into vacation this week though, so it wouldn't take all that long. 
1,091 Dec 5, 2011 5:05 pm
Re: Frontlit/Dual Prosound RCA & 1/4" Gameboy Color (12 replies, posted in Trading Post)
The grommet is a very nice touch and the overall work is super clean! But i have to admit I'd be afraid of that fiddly fumbly molded 1/4" connector permanently attached to my $100 gameboy. Seems like a likely point of failure, no matter how high the quality of your work otherwise.
1,092 Dec 3, 2011 2:27 am
Re: Installing a V3 Backlight: Alternate Soldering Points? (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Moriokun wrote:
Just to be 100% sure: I solder the resistor that came with the kit, between the V3 backlight's positive red wire and the positive terminal of the capacitor I can do this instead of the way Nonfinite shows of soldering it the bottom board?
Yep!
1,093 Dec 2, 2011 4:50 pm
Re: Installing a V3 Backlight: Alternate Soldering Points? (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
If you check the tutorial for the ASM/Kitsch backlights here:
http://www.asmelectronics.org/2011/11/l … orial.html
They suggest soldering to the capacitor right next to the screen. I've done this with the V3 also and it works great - of course you have to include the resistor.
1,094 Nov 29, 2011 7:53 pm
Re: NEED CHIP COVERS PLZ! (29 replies, posted in Collaborations)
How much are you paying?
1,095 Nov 28, 2011 9:44 pm
Re: NES Sound Mod guide (19 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)
Fantastic, thanks!
1,097 Nov 28, 2011 5:23 pm
Re: How does one play live chip music... (184 replies, posted in General Discussion)
If you're playing a show that has no visualist, find one, or make your own visuals.
1,098 Nov 27, 2011 1:27 pm
Re: NES Sound Mod guide (19 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)
justinthursday wrote:
I've done it to a top loader. The mod is exactly the same.
Er, yes - but where are the audio outputs on the board?
1,099 Nov 27, 2011 2:52 am
Re: Free/Paid Artwork (45 replies, posted in Trading Post)
All awesome. First and last my favorites.
1,100 Nov 26, 2011 7:01 pm
Re: Free/Paid Artwork (45 replies, posted in Trading Post)
etsy is fantastic for these things - I think your physical/framed stuff that I've seen would be a hit there!
1,101 Nov 26, 2011 6:55 pm
Re: New Chiptune Blog: Zan-Zan-Zawa Veia Interview (26 replies, posted in General Discussion)
This is fantastic, thank you for doing this! 
1,102 Nov 23, 2011 11:14 pm
Re: NES Sound Mod guide (19 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)
Hey, does anybody know of any documentation on doing NES audio mods that covers the top-loading model 101? Has anyone done it? I know I've seen it done quite nicely (Crashfaster uses one, for ex.). While I could probably figure it out, it would be great to see a decent shot of the board with the audio out points marked, for example. All I've found so far is "A/V mod" discussions on benheck style sites that pretty much gloss over the issue of audio. The 101 is hard enough to find at a decent price that I'd rather not dig into the thing without some idea of where I'm going first if possible.
1,103 Nov 23, 2011 11:55 am
Re: 3 modded DMGs for sale (6 replies, posted in Trading Post)
Teal is sold, Green is back off the market. Thanks everyone!
1,104 Nov 17, 2011 8:45 pm
Re: I require the services of a master gameboysmith (39 replies, posted in Trading Post)
The internet market is wildly fluctuant (is that a word? I like it) but mostly too expensive. Local purchases are the way to go - flea markets where people don't value these items the same way as we do. As usual. There's always a dude at my local flea with a huge pile of NES and GB consoles, usually working. Always cheap.
There's a tiny flea market on Sundays on the grounds at my work - I check it out whenever I'm around. A month back I got a grey gameboy in nearly perfect shape for $2 - she thought it didn't work but of course the contrast was set wrong. She was working hard trying to sell me a PSP1000 for like $90.