Genesis 3 system with S-video and region mod.

[Michael Helgeson]

Incase anyone needs one I put up for sale a Genesis 3 system with S-video,composite and rca audio out and a region mod switch. System works great. I'm doubtful anyone here needs one but I thought I would give you guys  a link to the auction anyway.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260086844113&rd=1&rd=1

If you already have a Genesis 3 deck or a Genesis 2 deck with the model number Mk-1451 I will do this mod for you,as long as you purchase the required parts in advance and send everything to me in one package. All the needed parts can be purchased from Parts Express which accepts Paypal. I would tell you what to buy in advance. I would charge a tiny fee,like $10 bucks to do the mod. I won't do Genesis 1 decks or any other Genesis model 2 deck. They are a pain in the butt to get S-video from. Most Genesis 1 decks require the same mod as a NeoGeo AES and that requires alot more work then I care to do,and alot of the Genesis 2 decks cant be modded for S-video on chip at all without using a encoder like  a Jrok because they don't have Sony chips in them. Some of them use subpar chips that do not produce any type of S-video signal.

[Michael Helgeson]

I forgot to set the shipping to this item to $8.00. I had listed it in the auction instructions as $8.00. Surprised it sold because of my mess up. The buyer even paid $25.00 so I refunded him the extra amount he over paid. Anyway,offer is open to mod any of the above mettioned decks for anyone here. Let me know if you have one you need modded.

[Black Tiger]

I'm definitely interested if you'll still consider doing it in a month or so after i get my first paycheck. 

[Michael Helgeson]

Yea,I wouldn't mind,but it has to be either a Genesis 3 or a Genesis 2 that has the model number Mk-1451.

[Buster D]

Huh, I was talking with D-Lite about getting a Jp Mega Drive modded before he had all the problems with his house and whatnot, and he said that the Model 1 mod was easier for him.  I guess he's done a lot of the same mod for the Neo Geo AES system though.

[Michael Helgeson]

Well,its not that its hard,its more or less a hassle and time consuming,because you have to build amps for each line,then tweak it to your liking by changing out resistors. That is honestly what I consider to be too much a hassle. When it comes to doing all that Id rather spend a tad extra and place a new encoder in there that uses a Sony CX  1645 and run it off the RGB produced by the Genesis 1. The cost would be around the same as you'd have to pay Dean,but in the end you'd have a encoder in there with pots to adjust the RGB lines to your liking to get the picture you'd want,brighter or darker,and the encoder wouldn't be built as cheaply.

Here is a link you can take a look at.
http://www-unix.ecs.umass.edu/~dhowland/mod/

As you can see,alot more effort is required,and its more time consuming. A Genesis 3 or latter model Genesis 2 Mk-1451 can be done in alot less time,with less effort,and cost alot less to do,as I stated above,I would do for $10,plus you would have to buy the parts,which would average around $5-10 bucks depending on where you got them at. All in all modding a Genesis/Megadrive 1 or older model Genesis/Megadrive 2  is more expensive either way it goes. The Sony CX 1645 in the Genesis 3 and G2 Mk-1451 is better then the older Sony CX 1145 used in Genesis 1 decks anyway. All you basically have to add each of the Sony CX 1645 lines is a 220 cap and 68-75hom resistor.

[Buster D]

Well, there was no Model 3 Mega Drive (I'd need to be able to hook it up to my Mega CD anyways), and the Model 2 is kinda hard to find here and I don't know how many of them would have the proper chip.  Oh well, I'll get someone to do the mod for me eventually, I don't have all that many MD games right now anyways. 

[Michael Helgeson]

After all the money spent by sending your system to Dean you could honestly just by a encoder and install it yourself if you have any solder skills at all.

[Buster D]

After all the money spent by sending your system to Dean you could honestly just by a encoder and install it yourself if you have any solder skills at all.

I might do that, although I'd need to get a new soldering iron.  If it'd take more than 30 minutes though, I'd probably rather just spend the money since I have a half-decent job nowadays.

[Michael Helgeson]

It would take you more time to pack it off and ship it to Dean then to do this yourself. I am not sure why you will want this feature though,considering your advent on ruining the extra color and clarity gained by s-video by running it into your computer.....