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by mejiromonk
May 11th, 2022, 9:26 am
Forum: General Chat & Messaging
Topic: USA and Hong Kong (Asian) BIOS files -- How different?
Replies: 1
Views: 5417

USA and Hong Kong (Asian) BIOS files -- How different?

Subject line states the question. I am sure that the SCPH-5903 has its distinctions, but in general, what is different about the BIOS files of a US and its equivalent HK console? They both display English and run in NTSC. I may be talking over my head, but I thought region in not encoded in the BIOS...
by mejiromonk
May 11th, 2022, 9:19 am
Forum: General Chat & Messaging
Topic: Returning SCPH-1000 S-video socket to 100x-500x models
Replies: 0
Views: 4854

Returning SCPH-1000 S-video socket to 100x-500x models

I have a Hong Kong SCPH-5003 that appears to need a cap replaced. I am in the United States, and am considering getting the whole board serviced for a reasonable rate. While it is serviced, for certain reasons, I want an S-VIDEO socket on the rear panel (like the original Japanese SCPH-1000); I am a...
by mejiromonk
November 23rd, 2020, 8:56 pm
Forum: General Chat & Messaging
Topic: PS1 av adapter (SCPH-1160) Opening? Schematics?
Replies: 1
Views: 6077

PS1 av adapter (SCPH-1160) Opening? Schematics?

1) How does one open the PS1 AV ADAPTER (SCPH-1160) without damaging the plastic near the AV MULTI socket?

2) Does anyone by chance have schematics for the SCPH-1160?
by mejiromonk
June 10th, 2020, 1:30 pm
Forum: General Chat & Messaging
Topic: New KSM-440BAM requires service?
Replies: 3
Views: 5708

Re: New KSM-440BAM requires service?

The sled tracks are worn. New lasers do not exist, they are refurbished units. ??? You, yourself, wrote that they are new old stock in this thread: http://www.psxdev.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1468&__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=9e5d7b1e93c1a38302468627f6e4dc2242632b96-1591756025-0-AZkFHhQRoNiQK5ukuA8iwUkv...
by mejiromonk
June 10th, 2020, 10:47 am
Forum: General Chat & Messaging
Topic: New KSM-440BAM requires service?
Replies: 3
Views: 5708

New KSM-440BAM requires service?

I recently acquired a USA-made REVISION C SCPH-1001. Inside I found a modchip, and, a likely stock KSM-440ACM. Some FMVs were skipping, a notable one being BLASTO's intro sequence. MORTAL KOMBAT MYTHOLOGIES would only get to the black PLAYSTATION-logo screen. MK MYTHOLOGIES WOULD work 10/10 times by...
by mejiromonk
June 10th, 2020, 10:23 am
Forum: General Chat & Messaging
Topic: SCPH-1052 Troubleshooting
Replies: 0
Views: 4477

SCPH-1052 Troubleshooting

I live in the United States, but have recently acquired a SONY manufactured SCPH-1052 SCART cable to use on the MICOMSOFT FRAMEMEISTER. To connect the FRAMEMEISTER, I use a SCART-->minidin8 converter provided RETRO CONSOLE ACCESSORIES (which I believe is now RETRO ACCESS). This converter has worked ...