so i finally get a genny model 1 without TMSS...

Post by **SnowKitty** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:12 pm

i got in an early model 1 genny the other day, does not say produced or under license by sega enterprises when you turn it on and has the EXT port and says hi definition graphics on top. i pop it open to clean it and i see i have the dreaded signetics CPU in it. so i decide to swap the CPU out (easier said than done

) after desoldering the old CPU i somehow managed to rip a trace off the board (luckily i was able to repair it by running some wire to the through-hole that trace connected to and connecting it there and to a pin on the CPU) after all that trouble and work it lives! and it now has a motorola CPU in it. im gonna put region switches in it later on and post pics

Post by **vlame** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:09 am

sweet, have FUN!

Post by **HoboJoe** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:07 am

Wait....wat's so great about an early genesis model 1....if you what u described is what one is, then I have one (maybe 2...I haven't used the other one in a long time). But what's great about them?

Post by **SnowKitty** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:05 pm

HoboJoe wrote:Wait....wat's so great about an early genesis model 1....if you what u described is what one is, then I have one (maybe 2...I haven't used the other one in a long time). But what's great about them?

from what i heard they have better sound quality and they work with the unlicensed games

Post by **molotovwars** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:37 pm

http://www.sega-16.com/feature_page.php ... 0Model%201

Post by **HoboJoe** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:52 pm

So...then...my says High Definition Graphics on it...has the EXT port....but when I put a game in it says produced or under license by Sega...so it has TMSS then...but i also have a 32X plugged in....could that make a difference?

Post by **vlame** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:55 pm

HoboJoe wrote:but i also have a 32X plugged in....could that make a difference?

i would give it a go w/o it.

Post by **HoboJoe** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:58 pm

Uggg....gotta find the RF cable sometime.

Post by **Jimmy Yakapucci** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:33 am

I remember reading a thread about this before on another site. The 'High Definition Graphics' label is not always an indicator of the earliest model. The best way is by checking the FCC ID on the bottom. Unfortunately, I can't remember which is which and the old one that I have has the Sega CD metal plate screwed on the bottom right now. I will check later today and post what I find.

JY

Post by **vlame** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:31 pm

HoboJoe wrote:Uggg....gotta find the RF cable sometime.

can't you use the nes/snes one?