Rany Battikh

FreeDVDBoot: Burn and run PS2 homebrew on an unmodified console

Software Engineer CTurt has successfully exploited the PS2 DVD drive through its DVD-video playback functionality, making it possible for homebrew applications to run on burned discs without the need for any hardware modification(s) or even starting up the system with Free Mcboot. With FreeDVDBoot as he calls it, CTurt basically reverse-engineered the initial IFO (a […]

Rany Battikh

Brook Wingman SD converter for Saturn and Dreamcast

Taiwanese controller-adapters innovators Brook recently announced the latest addition to their Super Converter line of products: the Wingman SD. This new device accepts PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Swtich Pro controllers through a USB-port (or wirelessly) then converts the input signal for use on Sega’s Saturn and Dreamcast consoles through two respective proprietary […]

Rany Battikh

RetroTINK 2x Pro & SCART Firmware Update v1.4

Mike Chi recently released a firmware update that applies to both of his current scalers/line doublers: the RetroTINK 2x Pro and 2x Scart.  Purchase all RetroTINK Products via multiple vendors worldwide here:  https://www.retrorgb.com/retrotink.html This latest firmware introduces quite a few features and improvements: Full EDID readout to detect DVI devices every time the video output […]

Rany Battikh

MegaKiosk DS-18 New 8-slot Unit for Genesis/Mega Drive

UK based modder Will Gentry just revealed the MegaKiosk DS-18, a new 8-slot add-on device for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Originally based on the never-publicly-released SEGA DS-16 6-slot Kiosk demo unit, the DS-18 is an Arduino-based external peripheral that interfaces with any (all models from all regions) Genesis/Mega Drive console through a custom cartridge (and […]

Rany Battikh

NESessity NES PCB Replacement

Low_budget, creator of the now-discontinued NES clone the Super 8-bit, just revealed his latest project: a complete replacement for the front-loading NES motherboard named the NESessity Designed to fit perfectly inside of an original NES case, the NESessity board’s circuit is closely based on the Super 8-bit layout (Low_budget recently released its full schematics) but the […]

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