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My PS1 died today (lemmynsfw.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
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I wanted to try out Dune for the first time and it just didn't power on. I am not ok. I took a look inside and cleaned it, but there's no obvious loose connections. Today is a sad day for me

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[–] 3 points 11 months ago (11 children)

Sorry for your loss, I feel your pain. I recently discovered that my ps1, Atari 2600, and most importantly, my VideoNow were put in outside storage and not indoors. They've been exposed to the elements for literal years. Have yet to test them but things weren't looking good.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (10 children)

    If its any hope, a lot of my stuff has survived insane temp changes in storage.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    I finally got around to it, the ps1 is an absolute beast. There was some rusting on the shielding but the PCB was no worse for wear. Didn't even need to replace the laser.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Thats great to hear!! I did have to replace my laser but thats it.

    What games have you been playin?

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (5 children)

    Fingers crossed, maybe I'll make my first post here documenting their story and where they've been. The ps1 specifically though is one of those boxy ones with the big side vents, and it was sticking up out of the box caught right in a draft. I'll be really surprised if I can get that one up and running, I can see the amount of dirt and moisture that settled in that vent.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    Mines also an spch 101 and it sat in storage a couple years or longer. You'll likely need a new laser , cheap and easy. May as well do a mod chip while youre in there.

    A lot of people have done the mod that allows you to play games off a modded memory card, bypassing the error prone cd drive. Seems worth it

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (3 children)

    I wasn't even aware of that mod chip, definitely worth it. I've had this goofy idea for a while now to set up a corner in my basement with an 80s theme. You know, vintage flooring, lamps, blankets, one of those old futons, and a CRT with my classic consoles. Having something like that down there would be a nice modern convenience without sacrificing the aesthetic.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Thats exactly what I did in my basement office! Behind me is a sharp crt, ps1, vcr, genesis, some other consoles. So nice to leave the phone and laptop in the bedroom and come down here to travel back to better times

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    That is awesome! Small world, both with the same idea on the same platform. Previous homeowner left a pink rotary phone downstairs, thing is worth some serious cash in working condition. I thought about getting one of those base stations that turn your cell into a landline and hooking it up, for the full experience you know?

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