Retro Duo

Post by **faxanadu** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:31 pm

wow thats alot of different versions lol.. whats the jumper pad thing you mentioned?

Post by **SnowKitty** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:48 pm

faxanadu wrote:wow thats alot of different versions lol.. whats the jumper pad thing you mentioned?

there's a small set of pads by yhe graphics chip. one is common, the other 2 are +5v and ground. use desolder wick to remove the blob of solder thats already set it to 60hz then put in an SPDT toggle switch with the common pin wired to the middle pin of the switch.

Post by **marurun** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:59 pm

OK, the best test of the RetroDuo's audio would be to put in Kirby's Adventure. I know in the Generation NEX the audio was very problematic. If the RetroDuo gets it right, I might have to get one. Damn! ;)

Will it play FC games with an adapter? I wonder if the audio lines are connected so that it would use, say, the VRC6 chip used in the Japanese CVIII.

Post by **fuctfuct** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:16 am

Anyone got one yet?

Post by **Flak Beard** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:32 am

The Retro DUO looks awesome, and I'm very anxious to pick one up. Can anyone here comment on the controller quality? I played an FC Twin at my local flea market, but the controllers felt really stiff.

Also, I really dig the red/black scheme, but it looks like an invitation for finger prints.

Post by **fuctfuct** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:52 pm

Just like the black DS and PS3

. Hate having to clean my DS after EVERY use. lol

Post by **Flak Beard** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:36 pm

How do the controllers feel fuctfuct? Do they function as well as original SNES controllers? Also, do the NES buttons map to Y/B?

Post by **fuctfuct** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:27 pm

duno .. not buying one till i hear someone else's experience

Post by **faxanadu** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:57 am

Hello,

i picked up a retro duo a few weeks back. regarding the controllers, they feel a bit stiff in the beginning ,but after playing FF6 for 15 hours they really loosened up and i actually like them alot. I picked up the White/blue one, and damn it looks awesome next to my wii and white ps3 import system. its glossier than my ps3 haha. If you really dont dig the controllers, you can just buy a 3rd party or original snes controller and swap the insides.

heres comments and pics as well from another owner (bottom of thread):

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php ... sc&start=0

its so compact and sleek looking though, i have to admit.. i strongly suggest getting one of these if youre in the market to get any snes/nes clones.

Post by **Flak Beard** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:44 am

faxanadu wrote:Hello,

i picked up a retro duo a few weeks back. regarding the controllers, they feel a bit stiff in the beginning ,but after playing FF6 for 15 hours they really loosened up and i actually like them alot. I picked up the White/blue one, and damn it looks awesome next to my wii and white ps3 import system. its glossier than my ps3 haha. If you really dont dig the controllers, you can just buy a 3rd party or original snes controller and swap the insides.

heres comments and pics as well from another owner (bottom of thread):

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php ... sc&start=0

its so compact and sleek looking though, i have to admit.. i strongly suggest getting one of these if youre in the market to get any snes/nes clones.

Much thanks for the info! I seriously think I'm going to order one of these this week. I've got an original SNES Mini, but the pin set is bad and some of the games wobble and will reset or flicker because of it.

I kind of stinks that it doesn't play Famicom games, but I'm going to try and build a home made adapter out of a Gyromite cart.

By the way, did you order yours offline?