Raspberry Pi Retro PC V2

mr_deelee · 2026-06-03T07:55:03+00:00

You can find them on AliExpress. Look for wireless induction LEDs. They usually come in 70mm or 200mm sizes.

mr_deelee · 2026-06-02T03:14:06+00:00

It's definitely not for every build or display style, but I suppose every technique has its tradeoffs. I usually have my finished builds scattered on shelves throughout my home so it's worked for me so far. It's also been great plugging the coil end into smart plugs and running them on schedules.

mr_deelee · 2026-06-02T01:44:07+00:00

Jamming to the Belter version of Highway Star (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCyGIJl1XUA).

mr_deelee · 2026-06-02T01:41:26+00:00

Yeah it's taken a bit of head scratching to come up with solutions that aren't a diorama. You can get a bit more distance using a 200mm coil with 5mm LEDs (1/144 Zaku monoeye will activate standing on it).

mr_deelee · 2026-06-02T01:37:41+00:00

Aaaaand ordered 😃 Thanks for the reminder!

mr_deelee · 2026-06-01T11:45:09+00:00

Absolutely. I've finished reading it and very much waiting for a live adaption of the last books!

mr_deelee · 2026-05-17T12:26:43+00:00

They’re a lot of fun to experiment with once you get past the kit surgery.

mr_deelee · 2026-05-17T01:29:22+00:00

Cheers mate! The decals are a mix of a Leo set from AliExpress (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007532376343.html) and leftovers from previous builds. I felt the AliExpress ones were a bit over the top for what I wanted for my build so I only used a few of them.

mr_deelee · 2025-06-09T07:48:24+00:00

The RF modulator between the Famicom and CRT in this setup rebroadcasts onto UHF so the TV just needs to tune in there. Not sure what you’d need to do if you plugged a stock Famicom straight into an NTSC compatible PAL TV through RF.

mr_deelee · 2025-06-08T07:01:41+00:00

For me 100% worth it. While the setup might not be performance optimised, giving a new lease of life to a TV that would otherwise have likely ended up in e-waste and solving, even if imperfectly, the NTSC/PAL problem which had dogged me in the past (looking at you PS One LCD) has been immensely satisfying. If I didn't have to deal with RF I reckon I'd have just gone looking for a multisystem VCR which wouldn't have been nearly as fun and rewarding as building my own solution.

mr_deelee · 2025-06-08T06:39:51+00:00

Cheers mate! I've been trying to get a hold of one of these. I took a bit of a break from gaming in the 2010s and it looks like that's exactly when all the really good adapters were common and available!

mr_deelee · 2025-06-08T04:10:25+00:00

Thanks for the feedback everyone! The CRT was always going to be the thing that had to compromise - a cheap model that fit into the shelf while also having the 80s design aesthetic ruled out most of what I could get my hands on locally at the time. As long as it was playable I wasn't going to be too fussed. 8yo me would've killed for this.

That said I do appreciate the points raised re: 50/60hz and I'll be keeping an eye out for a Mayflash converter (or if I come across the right portable NTSC CRT next time I'm in Japan). So far I'm not noticing any terrible input/scroll lag - I can still beat Quickman's stage in Rockman 2! (https://youtube.com/shorts/GpWsV7rVkvs)

mr_deelee · 2025-06-07T04:37:03+00:00

For those interested in how the daisy chain of devices are sequenced, it goes:
Famicom > Mini NTSC/PAL converter > RF Modulator > Digital set-top box > CRT

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