iCast

[coreykun667]

I want to do an isnes but if I put a snes, then I would probably have to mod it to get a nice video quality from it.

[yoto125]

that is crazy i wish i was more luck tech geek for video games

[couchfort]

You are my fucking hero.

[KaiChristoph]

This mod is pretty cool. I'd like to mod my G3 iMac with a MacMini. But I have the problem to fit a 15 inch TFT in the case. How did you done it? Could you give me hint? Are there pics online?

Cheers

KC

[espeorb]

That's pretty amazing - you have any previous experience in engineering?

[logicdb]

no, I've just been modding game systems for a while now:

region mods, s-video mods, console to JAMMA mods (to play in an arcade cab), superguns (to play arcade boards on a TV), etc, etc.

[xantam23]

Could you please post the modelnumber of the iMac you used?

And is this a normal 15" TFT?

[logicdb]

The bottom of the iMac says:

Family # M4984

825-4382-A

The monitor is a normal computer monitor (15").

if you are looking to make one of these, I used the tray disk loading iMac, not the slot loading iMac, as for the monitor, just don't get a widescreen monitor.

if you are going to use a regular TFT display, then the best video quality you could hope for is s-video - the point of this mod was for the higher quality VGA.

[macewan]

damnit I'll give you $5 just to press the freaking start button :-) nice work

[logicdb]

hey, I could have added some annoying background music

[shwink]

Is there any chance you will make these if requested?

[logicdb]

I doubt that I could. Finding the parts would be an issue.

I'm getting ready to sell this one, but it's not like I would be making a profit off of this - it took a long time to build, what ever I make off of it would most likely amount to less then minimum wage.

[zerorush]

I would so buy it D:

[skorch31]

Great job! I still have my dreamcast hooked up to my hdtv for marvel vs. capcom 2 and power stone 2.

[hobblinharry]

im wondering where CDs load too, and also if there is just 1 power cord or more

[logicdb]

check out the 'video responses' I took a vid of loading the games.

it seemed like a bit of a pain, but the more I've done it, it has become very easy.

although, I stuck Grandia II in the system, so it might not come out for a good 40 hours :D

[jimmyemunoz]

Please show another video with you showing the inside and explaining what you did to make this cool mod a reality. People like myself would enjoy that sort of thing. Good job by the way!

[GretGugliMugli]

I'd like to take a look on the inside of this computer and to see the wiring !

[logicdb]

it is not too bad;

I had to extend the controller ports, relocate the monitor adjustment controls. Then I added s-video out, and added a audio amp to power the iMac's speakers.

then I had to relocate the power buttons for the LCD and Dreamcast, as well as add the volume control.

[james42519]

why svideo? the dreamcast can do vga you know.

[TheParaplegic]

haha badass

[xHyourinmaru]

Interesting

[mace1337]

Where does the CD go?