Hi-Def NES - a 1080p HDMI mod kit!

[Game-Tech.US]

I may have found a good solution to getting the hdmi connector to come out the back of the top loader and av famicom!!!

[KnightWarrior]

How much nicer do you want to see NES Games?

RGB is the Max

[Game-Tech.US]

Latest update vid from Kevin:

Update #5 has been posted. The brightness on the HDMI output is a bit blown out but this is because of the capture card. I didn't spot it until it was rendered and posted. bleh. Every time I capture something it seems to screw it up in a different way.

Anyways, I show a couple games (Duck Maze, Orb 3D, and Micromachines) which apparently gave the nesRGB fits. Also, the flowing palette demo apparently doesn't work either. All four of these are shown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNkbuQx5v0E&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy!

[EvilEvoIX]

I may want to do this to my top loader.  Looks nice

[Joe Redifer]

That looks like it's doing some 2xsai smoothing or something. I think it looks awful.

I ran Micro Machines on my NES RGB for the CD-i episode a while back and I seem to remember it being slightly weird in the character select but not weird enough to be unplayable.

[Game-Tech.US]

Update #6 is now posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fwdTdgCMok&feature=youtu.be


Looks like I'm about done on the software side. The things left:

* copynes
* updating via cart
* audio register viewer
* PCB redesign to fit in the toploader under the main PCB   

[Game-Tech.US]

Here's update #7 from Kevtris:
This time I totally redo the board layout, and I took a time lapse video of me doing this. You can watch the board "grow" from nothing to completion!

CopyNES USB was added, a 5V buck regulator on-board, and a form-factor re-do so it will properly fit the toploader.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7IpLnccNt4&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy!

[Game-Tech.US]

New vid from Kevtris:

Update #8 is now posted. This time I show how I place the parts and reflow solder it in a modified toaster oven.

After a few more minor additions, I think it will be ready for the world.

[SmokeMonster]

That looks like it's doing some 2xsai smoothing or something. I think it looks awful.

I agree, it's pretty terrible looking. I posted a comment in one of the Hi-Def NES videos asking what was going on with the filters. I'm sure that we'll have the option to completely disable them though.

I'd love to see proper capture of how it looks handles 720p along with the different scanline settings. The videos of Kevtris making and baking the boards is interesting, but the project would benefit more from some in-depth capture footage of what it is actually capable of. It's the most interesting and sophisticated thing happening in the NES world, but the footage to date makes it look like a poorly setup emulator. Let's see what she can do in all of her glory.

[Groover]

Its good to see updates on this project. I think this is a great solution for any NES fan.

[Game-Tech.US]

For those that didn't see it here is the analogue NT running the hi-def kit scrolling through menu options:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=53&v=CXsZ3LvdfCs

[ProfessorProfessorson]

For those that didn't see it here is the analogue NT running the hi-def kit scrolling through menu options:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=53&v=CXsZ3LvdfCs

Analogue Nt is f*cking retarded. Slap this thing in a real Nes and get back to us.

[Game-Tech.US]

Latest update from Kevtris:

Woot, I finally sent the stuff off so the HiDefNES boards are in production! I have also posted the final "pre production" update. I don't know how long it will be until I get boards in hand but I will probably post another update video when that happens.

[Game-Tech.US]

Kevin's latest update:
Ooooh yeah. PCBs have arrived!

It won't be long now!

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I have already had an email asking if this means it's time to ship their console to me!?!? LOL NO!
I know you all are very excited to get this done, but my request of 'please don't email us and bug us about this until concrete plans are put out there' is still in effect, sorry...
Kevin is close on his end, but he will only have 100 kits and we haven't decided how to sell them just yet. Not to mention they aren't really done yet and I don't have any in my possession yet. Nor do I want a bunch consoles to show up at my house waiting to be modded...

[escarioth]

it looks interesting  :-"