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My Portable NES Project photo log of my Homemade Portable NES

Mar 27, 2013 at 2:57:59 AM
Zwario (30)
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Hey guys, so I've been wanting to do this for a while, (I know you can buy the Portable NES with the 2" screen, I have one... but I wanted a larger screen and one that accepts a Classic Controller, 

So, I started with a Generation NEX that I found "not working" at a game store for $10, then popped it in a wooden cigar box i found for $4, then found a 7" LCD DVD player with 7" screen at Target for $60, so I simply used the extra 7" screen, and with a little cutting, gluing, and re-organizing everything, I'm super happy with the outcome!! 

Check out the somewhat fuzzy pics, and let me know what you think, 














Had to move a few things, but in the end, it plays Famicom and NES titles perfectly, and has a 12 Volt Car adapter, and a audio jack,

what do you think?

Thanks,

Zwario

Mar 27, 2013 at 3:03:00 AM
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looks great! I thought you were making a portable handheld initially...and it would have been cool if that was the case. but this is awesome too!

Mar 27, 2013 at 3:30:33 AM
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Are you going to paint it? Looks cool.

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Mar 27, 2013 at 4:54:10 AM
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pretty neat...

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Mar 27, 2013 at 5:21:34 AM
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Nice project!

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Mar 27, 2013 at 8:56:40 AM
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I am amazed almost daily on this site by other people's talents, ingenuity and skill.

This is a cool project.

I can't even make a piece of toast without burning it.

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Mar 27, 2013 at 9:00:34 AM
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Originally posted by: Commander Santa

I am amazed almost daily on this site by other people's talents, ingenuity and skill.

This is a cool project.

I can't even make a piece of toast without burning it.





x2 minus the part about burning a piece of toast.It amazes me what I see on Na sometimes!Good job on that portable Nes bro!

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Edited: 03/27/2013 at 09:01 AM by DreamStar

Mar 27, 2013 at 9:03:44 AM
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Originally posted by: Commander Santa

I am amazed almost daily on this site by other people's talents, ingenuity and skill.

This is a cool project.

I can't even make a piece of toast without burning it.
x3! This is incredibly rad.

Yes, rad \m/.



Mar 27, 2013 at 9:14:20 AM
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Nice! Great size and form factor!

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Mar 27, 2013 at 10:56:48 AM
Zwario (30)
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Thanks guys, I'm proud of it, now it just needs a cool paint Job, and I need to figure out how to run it on a battery (right now it has to plug into a car cig lighter)

Mar 27, 2013 at 1:30:29 PM
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Originally posted by: PolarBear

looks great! I thought you were making a portable handheld initially...and it would have been cool if that was the case. but this is awesome too!


I thought the same thing,then when I saw the pics I was like.....wait a second here...
Anyway,it looks nice.

Mar 27, 2013 at 11:47:24 PM
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Kick ass! Nice DIY project.

Mar 27, 2013 at 11:49:39 PM
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Check out Ben Heck


Mar 28, 2013 at 9:07:14 AM
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Originally posted by: InertiaticESP

Check out Ben Heck



Now that's interesting...

Mar 28, 2013 at 9:42:44 AM
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Thats what I need to do for my kids on car trips. Looks pretty awesome man, nice work.