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I Bought a Refurbished NES From DK Oldies - This is What They Sent 

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I Bought a Refurbished NES From DK Oldies - This is What They Sent - This is my first time buying something from DKOldies. I wanted to do a video on my experience in case my viewers are curious. Customers should pay close attention to the listing so they know what they're getting (and what they're not). And customers may not get a high level of refurbishing... but experiences will vary.
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@Heufneutje
@Heufneutje Год назад
$314 is outrageous for something that has aftermarket parts in it and they didn't even clean properly
@SixStringflyboy
@SixStringflyboy Год назад
Especially since it's obvious they had the thing apart to replace the 72-pin.
@GenGamesUniverse
@GenGamesUniverse Год назад
@@SixStringflyboy AND do the region chip mod
@Mr_Wheez
@Mr_Wheez Год назад
True story. The once I find at the swap and flip them after cleaning, go for a third of the price and have an accurate product description.
@VGJustice
@VGJustice Год назад
I'm more irritated about them not cleaning it. There shouldn't have been so much as a speck of dust inside that console's shell for that kind of price, let alone the grime on the contacts.
@TheRealWonWon
@TheRealWonWon Год назад
yes
@iLife64
@iLife64 Год назад
I miss the 2000s when you could get an NES for like $5 at a garage sale or a thrift store
@Alan2004
@Alan2004 Год назад
As a console collector born in 2004, I wish I can just do that :/
@philzztheblader1767
@philzztheblader1767 Год назад
I wish I could just go back to the old days where clueless grandparents sell random game console for a dollar on ebay.
@bvlas234
@bvlas234 Год назад
You just gave me major nostalgia...
@SouthwesternWVWX
@SouthwesternWVWX Год назад
@@philzztheblader1767 My friend got a NES PS2 slim and a PS1 at a yard sale for free it was yesterday or today
@scottyd035ntknow
@scottyd035ntknow Год назад
We sold mine in the early 90s to put towards a SNES. Mint console, 2 controllers, gun and 40 games for $100. FML.
@sonystar0521
@sonystar0521 Год назад
The fact that this man had to refurbish his own refurbished console is insane 😂
@Falcon-um7vo
@Falcon-um7vo Год назад
Not too insane since it's so easy to do, but it's sad that this company doesn't take pride in its work.
@i_like_lemons
@i_like_lemons 10 месяцев назад
@@Falcon-um7vo The insane part is not wether refurbishing is hard or not, it's that he paid the PREMIUM PRICE because the console is supposedly "refurbished" and yet he had to refurbish it himself.
@Falcon-um7vo
@Falcon-um7vo 10 месяцев назад
@@i_like_lemons I honestly don't know what some sellers are thinking. I recently commissioned two modded Game Boys from an eBay seller (and they had lots of great reviews and had been around a few years). Both Game Boys I received had issues and needed to be sent back to fix. The seller was very responsive and quick, and paid for all the shipping, but things such as cleaning the button membranes were simply not on his radar screen. He also overlapped Kapton tape over one of the d-pad contacts. He clearly wasn't trying to cheat me in any way--he just didn't seem to have a detail-oriented mindset.
@pablohanmaaa
@pablohanmaaa 9 месяцев назад
@@i_like_lemons he didn't get it lol
@larrystarstruck
@larrystarstruck 6 месяцев назад
I think the price is ridiculous for a console that is almost 4 decades old. Yes it was not refurbished or cleaned. Lol
@TheJustin905
@TheJustin905 Год назад
charging people 314$ for 3rd party stuff and not even refurbishing it like they say is just flat out fraud robbery
@KyleZiber
@KyleZiber Год назад
This is literally no better than if you bought this at Goodwill. The fact that they call it refurbished and charge a premium price is insane. Thank you for making this video and I love your videos!
@MiBrCo4177
@MiBrCo4177 Год назад
yeah, it is extremely sad that retro gaming is how it is now-a-days. I bought my Dreamcast with Phantasy Star Online, Sonic Adv. 1 and 2 (2 with its oem case) for 50$ at a goodwill 25 years ago! still have it to this day!
@StormsparkPegasus
@StormsparkPegasus Год назад
It's a scam, there need to be lawsuits and legal action. At least this guy can fix it himself, but if he was going to buy something to fix himself, it would've been less than 1/3 of this price.
@RetroRetrospective
@RetroRetrospective 11 месяцев назад
I got mine at a goodwill for 40 a year ago and works better than the one he showed in the video!! This why i dont buy from DK oldies
@BananaMana69
@BananaMana69 11 месяцев назад
Its worse then a Goodwill NES because at least one from a Goodwill would be all original.
@imthem
@imthem 10 месяцев назад
Too bad dk oldies has em all anyways. ie I could never find one at Goodwill lol
@pks7618
@pks7618 Год назад
No joke, I was constantly thinking what would happen if TronicsFix made a video about DK oldies. I’m so happy
@Delus1on_L
@Delus1on_L Год назад
SAME
@UpwardOpossum9
@UpwardOpossum9 Год назад
Same
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
Hope you enjoyed the video!
@Freestailo777
@Freestailo777 Год назад
Yeah it's really nice to watch
@mr_fuji_mintsmr_fuji_mints9873
YOOOO it happened!!!
@KTLaughter
@KTLaughter 11 месяцев назад
10:38 that piece of green confetti is 100% a pine needle from a faux Christmas tree which is amazing to me. That NES must have been played with well by some kids in the 80s-90s. Wholesome
@masterharryl8561
@masterharryl8561 3 месяца назад
We have one of those, I recognized it immediately
@SleemShady7
@SleemShady7 Месяц назад
Also means that the NES hadn't been open since the 80s😭 So much for refurbished
@banesbox
@banesbox Год назад
Can we just take a minute to acknowledge the quality of Nintendo’s old products? The NES will be 40 in a few years and mine still works like it’s right out of the box.
@timwalkerfukyt
@timwalkerfukyt 4 месяца назад
Amen to that brother and you know the blowing trick adding a little moisture to the contact still a solid fix lol
@SmackdownsRKO2024-xk9ew
@SmackdownsRKO2024-xk9ew 3 месяца назад
NES is 41 now! Came out on 1983. Sega Master System will be 40 next year 2025. First 2 major 8 bit players In the home console market, before the 16 bit console wars which has had years of debate 😆
@georgem2768
@georgem2768 Год назад
The prices at DKOldies is absolutely ridiculous. I don’t know how they think a “refurbished” NES that isn’t clean, an off-brand zapper and games that weren’t properly cleaned on the inside $300.
@TheHollowBlade
@TheHollowBlade Год назад
They making bank, even with everyone shitting on them. RU-vidrs are all buying these overpriced consoles so they too can make a video lol at this point dkoldies is just laughing to the bank.
@nightbirdds
@nightbirdds Год назад
@@TheHollowBlade Oh? What's more valuable? Short term sales, or the damage all these videos are doing to their already crap reputation? The more of these that get out, the more people, general buyers, will know not to buy from them.
@TheHollowBlade
@TheHollowBlade Год назад
@@nightbirdds now days, i thnk the meta thing is to scam a bunch of money to get rich quick and what happens after is what ever. Im glad the company is being exposed but seeing how many youtubers bought over priced consoles just to make a dkoldies vid and hop on the hype train is kinda counter intuitive.
@beeftestosterone4355
@beeftestosterone4355 Год назад
Are ridiculous*, not " is ridiculous "
@nyarlathotepthecrawlingcha7847
@nyarlathotepthecrawlingcha7847 8 месяцев назад
dont forget that one game had blobs on the circuit
@alexhaarman7871
@alexhaarman7871 Год назад
For $314 it should have a non yellowed top, brand new set of pins, each game cartridge cleaned up before packaged, and official accessories. Could buy that stuff locally for $100-150
@sonicgenesisgbaisgood9134
@sonicgenesisgbaisgood9134 10 месяцев назад
I could get all that stuff for like 75$. Dk oldies is trash
@conchoid5749
@conchoid5749 10 месяцев назад
For that money I'd be expecting an unopened "new" nes
@Synthematix
@Synthematix 9 месяцев назад
@@conchoid5749 For this money i'd expect 2 new nes consoles, this is a proper rip off.
@sneekz07
@sneekz07 5 месяцев назад
Of all the things wrong in this video, the colour isn't it. It's a very old console the plastic will yellow.
@scottimus432
@scottimus432 5 месяцев назад
no doubt, DK made probably 200 bucks on this sale. Yeah, he had to get rid of a nice copy of mario 2 and mario 3 but mario duck hunts are super common and in good shape. So he just needed a working NES and two games which you could probably get for 50 bucks online.
@TheSilverSmurfer69
@TheSilverSmurfer69 Год назад
The optimism throughout the video is inspiring. Getting blatantly bent over and taking it like a champ.
@costumeninja1914
@costumeninja1914 8 месяцев назад
😂😂😂😂😂
@jonas000111
@jonas000111 4 месяца назад
He literally has the skillset to do their job better so he never felt screwed over just a ripoff. He basically paid double what he should have. It would have been worse for a joe blow who would have gotten essentially a broken NES
@Superman-xr1oh
@Superman-xr1oh 2 месяца назад
That's because Steve is a stand up guy. He doesn't make controversial videos. Now, that's not to say this is controversial, DKOldies definitely screwed up here, big time. But Steve being the guy he is, isn't going to make a video calling them out because that's not what he does. Even if it's warranted.
@Dianaranda123
@Dianaranda123 Год назад
Would actually be cool to see an alternative being recommended, where you CAN buy actual cleaned and refurbished units where they actually put in the effort at a similar price.
@KingStr0ng
@KingStr0ng 11 месяцев назад
Ebay refurbished
@MattyNewy
@MattyNewy 5 месяцев назад
There’s a bunch of us on RU-vid and TikTok! CustomNesGuy, VideoGameRestoration,CrossfaceGaming, and myself!
@12345.......
@12345....... Год назад
For $314 I would expect it to be clean and work perfectly
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
That would have been nice!
@nashsanadiki3104
@nashsanadiki3104 Год назад
Reduce your expectations with dkoldies 😂
@jonesnbones
@jonesnbones Год назад
Cartridges may be dirty after 30+ years
@creamvaniilla1395
@creamvaniilla1395 Год назад
​@@jonesnbones the point of refurbishing is to clean that...
@joesaiditstrue
@joesaiditstrue Год назад
@@jonesnbones yeah then don't call it refurbished
@maxhiggins6270
@maxhiggins6270 Год назад
Absolutely not worth what you paid. I’m glad you did this video. Been following you for a while and you’re one of the most reputable repair channels on RU-vid in my opinion. What you’ve done here is exactly what they should be doing to their “refurbished” consoles. Take note @DKOldies
@maxhiggins6270
@maxhiggins6270 Год назад
@Mr retro gamer 1238 been watching Steve for a couple years now. Excellent content, and the ONLY RU-vidr I support. I’ve learned a lot from his videos. Sorry you feel the need to slander the content he creates. Hopefully no one does that in your comment section. Best wishes.
@donaldsalkovick396
@donaldsalkovick396 Год назад
Yeah like they're watching
@unconventionalrepairs
@unconventionalrepairs Год назад
Thank you so much for checking the games and controllers. With the whole DKO stuff going on, I've almost bought an NES game just to check that. Great video!
@Miphawellspring
@Miphawellspring Год назад
i don't think its worth it considering it wasn't cleaned properly, i do love watching all your video's. Awesome to see someone fix up console's in a better way than most repair shops.
@Mullerology
@Mullerology Год назад
DK Oldies never cease to disappoint with their never ending stream of disappointment. At least they are consistently inconsistent, I give them that.
@imthem
@imthem Год назад
💀
@Fonix.5
@Fonix.5 Год назад
I actually saw a video yesterday where a guy purchased 2 system banned ps5’s from them🤦🏻‍♂️. Like how is that even possible. Ya think they would check and see if it can connect to PlayStation network or run the numbers and make sure there not stolen.
@jamescarter3196
@jamescarter3196 11 месяцев назад
Scrolling through comments, I saw the word 'cease' here and expected to see 'desist' nearby
@COMMANDandConquer199
@COMMANDandConquer199 11 месяцев назад
Consistently inconsistent would imply that they ever get it right. They don't. They are consistently terrible.
@ralex3697
@ralex3697 5 месяцев назад
Yes consistently bad
@cargeny
@cargeny Год назад
I feel like DKoldies should use your videos as a tutorial on how to properly refurbish a console. Keep up the good work sir!
@panick_9550
@panick_9550 Год назад
Absolutely they should or at least hire him for a Refurbishment department
@Superman-xr1oh
@Superman-xr1oh 2 месяца назад
​@@panick_9550They couldn't afford him, lol.
@PixelPunchline415
@PixelPunchline415 Год назад
Been watching tronics for so long he's taught me what refurbished is compared to what these clowns sell! Thanks for being an amazing youtuber!
@AdmiralGunga
@AdmiralGunga Год назад
Might have been better off purchasing a TinyNES with the option of having original parts if that is your preferance. The pricepoint is about the same, sure, but at least you know you are getting something new out of the box and it is so compact you can take it with you just about anywhere. Great video as usual!
@baconpancake1
@baconpancake1 Год назад
This company is a joke, they sent you an 72 pin aftermarket swapped unit missing the top RF shield and all the screws it uses. they didnt even bother to (Clean) anything. No wonder they get so much hate.
@manifaction777
@manifaction777 Год назад
I was gonna post something similar, the whole time I was like "Missing a few screws? The whole top shield is missing!" 🤣
@danieljonsson8095
@danieljonsson8095 Год назад
@@manifaction777 That's actually a quite interesting thing there. Is the NES even compatible with RFI standards to be allowed to be sold without that shield? To my mind, it's old enough that I'm guessing it would actually be very noisy (as in rf noise) without it and since DK is an actual company, they're required to make sure the devices they sell are compliant with current rfi limitations. I know it's not exactly enforced on the second hand market (heck it's barely enforced on new stuff) but still.
@i-k-a-y
@i-k-a-y Год назад
the listing description says it comes with a new 72 pin connector
@danieljonsson8095
@danieljonsson8095 Год назад
@@i-k-a-y new, doesn't mean a badly done aftermarket copy.
@i-k-a-y
@i-k-a-y Год назад
@@SmirkyMushroom8 what makes it a bootleg? all pcbs i can find for that cart seem to look just like the one in the video
@StingGC
@StingGC Год назад
To be honest, if you are buying something refurbished, there shouldn't need to be work done by the end user to get it to work as intended. The extra cleaning you have done, not everyone has the knowledge or ability (even with as little as you have done in the grand scheme) to get it to work correctly. Appreciate the work and knowledge you share with the community with every video you release.
@hektorlinko
@hektorlinko 10 месяцев назад
I'm old school. I've purchased broken NES's for cheap and for parts and learned how to repair them from scratch so I never ever pay retail for these systems. I clean them inside and out as well as the games honest and old fashion and of course over the years I have traded and sold them for fair price especially trading them with other collectors for this and that and it's worked out well for me. I've learned how to refurbish my own stuff in cartridge based consoles and the main thing I learned is being clean. Of course advanced issues are with capacitors and some minor soldering but for the most part the basic science is keeping your console clean and grim and dust free. Simple as that as you showed us on your video. Great Video! A++++ Thumbs Up and shared. : )
@shagdog80
@shagdog80 Год назад
Wow that console is even missing the upper metal shield... They literally sent you a console with parts missing
@RetroBrewster
@RetroBrewster Год назад
Thank you for making this. NES was one of my first repairs that wasn't a handheld. They technically didn't even sell you a complete console, as whoever worked on this before you failed to replace the shielding that should've encased the motherboard, that's why there were less screws than you remembered. Keep up the great work, you and Phil are my favorites!
@spacephantomranger
@spacephantomranger Год назад
ok yah i was wondering where the shielding was too. i thought he just didnt show taking it off but then he started commenting about the missing screws.
@Charizard27
@Charizard27 Год назад
DKOldies has entered the chat you have voided the warranty by opening the system up. But also win a free game for giving us a great review 🤣
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
Lol
@jakep8484
@jakep8484 Год назад
I have actually refurbished these installing new capacitors, cleaning inside and out and cleaning/repairing original 72pin connectors and sold them for under 150 bucks. Their price seems very high for what you got.
@OneMHz
@OneMHz Год назад
I’ve also put in an aftermarket 72-pin connector and it didn’t seem to line up perfect but pushing a cart in kind of to one side of the carrier made things work fine.
@Tsunder623
@Tsunder623 Год назад
I've been following the dkoldies Saga forever, and you were the one person I was hoping was getting involved given your immense knowledge of the inside of consoles. Very excited to watch this
@urogoth
@urogoth Год назад
At this point, after all the DKOldies videos I've seen, it's safe to assume that is only as clean as it is because it came to them that way.
@markmathisen3908
@markmathisen3908 10 месяцев назад
Seems that the only 'cleaning' DK does is to clean out people of their money. 😒
@eduardollerandez9936
@eduardollerandez9936 Год назад
So is it ok for me to just buy a console bundle from you instead since you do a phenomenal job and actually really re furbish it??haha 😁🙌good stuff sir!! excellent work and great video.
@Snablarns
@Snablarns 2 месяца назад
I feel like the mismatched screws are supposed to be there, but they should be the same on both sides of the cartridge reader. There's also a top shielding missing, explaining all the missing screws.
@markracer3281
@markracer3281 Год назад
Damn... And you actually did most of the refurbishing!!! DK Oldies will never see my business. Thank you sir, for this most informative psa...🙂
@timwalkerfukyt
@timwalkerfukyt 4 месяца назад
With this line of thinking you're going to save yourself a ton of money on aspirin for the headaches and refurbishing your purchases from Dem 😅
@noblecyberman957
@noblecyberman957 Год назад
I'd pay that premium if I knew you were going to refurbish the console, it's so satisfying to see the process you go through to put things right, and it shows you have a real passion for working on tech.
@mugogrog
@mugogrog Год назад
By the way, just a word of advice, be carefull with magic eraser if you're cleaning game contacts they strip off a lot of the protective coating on em, same with brass polish. Anyways if you really want spotless pins do use brass polish but be weary of how fast it strips material and don't overdo it, use a cue top and just gently rub a couple of times and it'll be fine.
@TheColinputer
@TheColinputer Год назад
8:40 I could be mistaken. But I'm pretty sure there is a metal EMF shield missing from the top of that console.
@Petethedeadboy
@Petethedeadboy Год назад
Excellent video. I'd be ripping mad for that price. And the fact they put those void warranty stickers making the normal buyer have to trust them on the fact they said they cleaned it. And the fact that some places aren't cleaned seems so scammy.
@AdamHobbs1
@AdamHobbs1 Год назад
Love the video; I’d expect more than you got for 300USD+
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
Agreed
@julieboruta
@julieboruta Год назад
That’s why it’s a scam on dkoldies with no refurbishing done and remarked game console and game prices so high. I would not recommend I expected he only get this much for the price since dkoldies is scamming you in this way.
@YasinVanDoorsen
@YasinVanDoorsen Год назад
​@@PowerSynopsis I got an original ps1 complete in box with manuals controllers and even metal gear solid for 150. Much better deal than dk oldies
@PowerSynopsis
@PowerSynopsis Год назад
@@YasinVanDoorsen I checked the listing again after commenting and the guy even said it's original 72 pin and that he's carefully cleaned the system, controllers, and game. I trust him fully. Way more than I'd trust DKO. He's obviously a collector himself and probably has experience with refurbishing and repair. Most importantly, I think he has an actual love for retro gaming/collecting. Ebay also heavily sides with buyers, so if you're not happy they will fix it. That's an awesome deal you got for your PS! I love to see it!
@sly1576
@sly1576 10 месяцев назад
Glad to see you made a video for this. You’re doing great work sir. Love the channel!
@markarakers
@markarakers 6 месяцев назад
Thanks for the cleaning tutorial. I found out a couple years ago the gun doesn’t work on flat screen TVs…
@MAGA_Patriot2024
@MAGA_Patriot2024 Год назад
Yeah, DKO should be avoided whenever possible - they haven't figured out the difference between "refurbished" and "repackaged".
@MAGA_Patriot2024
@MAGA_Patriot2024 Год назад
@@Elatenl agreed, but I was trying to stick with the "re" theme 😊
@dmaskell92
@dmaskell92 Год назад
No they know the difference, and even make fake rebuttal videos where they take apart random consoles and clean them. That's what makes this company even more scummy. Not only do they SCAM everyone on fake refurbs, but they know they're doing it and make videos to cover up their scam.
@Joshmichael91
@Joshmichael91 Год назад
​​@@MAGA_Patriot2024 that's also literally what they do. They take a trade in, package it, call it refurbished, sell it for more than a house, and then they spend the money on coke for Joey to do before all those "film my order" videos. Re-package.
@skachor
@skachor Год назад
​@@Joshmichael91 oh God
@KootenaiKing
@KootenaiKing Год назад
@@Joshmichael91 seems legit
@bryanfitschen5434
@bryanfitschen5434 Год назад
After watching Review Tech USA and Jacob R, I am so glad you did a video on this. An expert with electronics, so it is hard to deny what you are saying.
@fastydave
@fastydave Год назад
What they were saying wasn't hard to deny either. They presented more than enough facts
@HoneySoakedSeagull
@HoneySoakedSeagull Год назад
Both former employees I've heard from (the one Jacob R interviewed and another who had left a comment on a video, saying about one employee developing a drinking problem due to the way the manager was but he seems to have hidden his videos where he gave statements) have gone on record saying that they default replace the 72 pin connector on NES's, that's why you've got an aftermarket one. They also clean out systems only if they open them to do repairs, that's why the inside of yours isn't so bad. This is about the best you can really hope for from DK Oldies from everything I've seen and know about their operations.
@Superman-xr1oh
@Superman-xr1oh 2 месяца назад
Wow. Owner needs to be exposed.
@frankgrimaldo9127
@frankgrimaldo9127 5 месяцев назад
Great video, I always wanted to see how the NES looked inside. Sorry you had to pay that much just to clean it. To me, just seems that they know what a great system the NES is, that's why they think it should cost like that.
@gamerforlif3851
@gamerforlif3851 Год назад
A true youtuber you can trust ! Now we have our answers on these scammers
@Fatninja479
@Fatninja479 Год назад
We've had our answers on these scammers bud, you just have to open your ears
@swizop123
@swizop123 Год назад
You must not watch a lot of RU-vid reviewers, this has been going on for months. Go watch Jacob R videos and Reviewtech USA
@jack-vi6rg
@jack-vi6rg Год назад
You have to open your ears kid to realize that they outsmarted you
@jack-vi6rg
@jack-vi6rg Год назад
Fat ninja what a joke name lol
@beesharp9503
@beesharp9503 Год назад
In my 10years of experience between electronics repair (hi-fi stereo’s and as an arcade technician) i cannot understate how wonderful deoxit is. Highly recommend getting the Deoxit Gold spray to use after the red “high concentrate” stuff to keep conductivity solid as well as keeping the contacts conditioned/protected.
@speed1892
@speed1892 5 месяцев назад
Really curious to know if you recommend any specific picture settings on the tv. Super mario 3 at the beginning of the video looked perfect considering you still had to clean it to get it to work properly.
@AntiHud
@AntiHud Год назад
I was waiting for the BestOfTheBest to make a review on them!🙌🏾🙌🏾 Tip - u ALWAYS have to blow HOT AIR into NES catridges for them to work
@chriskaprys
@chriskaprys Год назад
I don’t know what’s more surprising: that this classic widespread console from the ‘80s can still wear a several-hundred-dollars price tag in the 2020s (albeit with the understanding that it’s original & refurbished / clean), or that Blowing On The Cartridge is still a viable fix 😅
@user-or6yn8pm3c
@user-or6yn8pm3c 5 месяцев назад
Makes zero sense buying them when a modded NES Classic gives you everything.
@fortunamajor7239
@fortunamajor7239 3 месяца назад
​@@user-or6yn8pm3c and you don't even need the NES Classic you can just use a PC to play all those games, but something about the hardware was appealing to you lol
@spdrmn34
@spdrmn34 Год назад
Steve says repeatedly throughout the video “That’s not too bad” but when it comes down to it, you shouldn’t be paying that much money for “not too bad”. And when all factors are combined it becomes really bad. I would expect that paying this much for anything that it would be cleaned and properly working. DK is looking more and more like a scam to me which is very sad considering what they are trying to accomplish.
@robv5834
@robv5834 5 месяцев назад
Curious what amount of the glitching has to do with your converter and TV. I specifically only play my old consoles on an old tube TV. I constantly get glitches using any wide screen TV made after about 2000.
@janjohansson2567
@janjohansson2567 Год назад
8:50 not only is it missing some screws, it's missing the entire top shield!
@VideoGameRestoration
@VideoGameRestoration Год назад
Well thats disappointing :/ It's missing the top RF shield entirely, which those missing screws hold down
@ChrisEpp
@ChrisEpp Год назад
Cool to see you do a video on their stuff, great detailed video as always and you mentioned and detailed what you were seeing with the system but still had your overall positive attitude! Great video as always, and man I love seeing you clean those pins back to a nice shine :D
@observeranimationstudios1040
Hi, I currently have an NES that I bought from eBay and it came with a new pin connector and everything. I got Mario/Duck Hunt with it and it worked. I also got 2 copies of Mario 3. One of them works but the bottom of the screen glitches out and the other one just doesn’t work and I’m trying to clean it but it’s still not working. I was wondering if this is a common problem for Mario 3 or NES games. Are the pins not reading the game or something? I also am using a AV to HDMI converter, so I don’t know if that’s causing some problem.
@darkwarrior478
@darkwarrior478 10 месяцев назад
A definite rule of thumb when refurbishing or just cleaning up your own is to always clean or renew your connectors and anything that is exposed to the user or elements, obviously not tested before sale, they should thank you for showing them how to do it!
@saw31489
@saw31489 2 месяца назад
No they definitely test it. They don't test it thoroughly. If it turns on and works, it's fine... which isn't accurate That's why you should always run away from anything "refurbished" because that term means literally anything
@anthonysmith5601
@anthonysmith5601 Год назад
The top rf shield is missing. That's where the missing screws come into play. The mismatched color screws on the tray is for a purpose. The middle screws are supposed to be longer
@pkneeyahx
@pkneeyahx Год назад
Nice shoutout to Adrian at 13:30 !! I'm a big fan of his stuff and as soon as you mentioned deoxit and magic eraser I sort of predicted you would mention him. Awesome. Adrian's Digital Basement is a fantastic channel.
@Lordfate3
@Lordfate3 Год назад
Protip! You can typically fix the poor pin contact issues by slightly moving the front left or right corner of the cart while it's pressed down. That changes the seating on the pins and can usually get the cart working. Credit for that to an old rinrygamegame video where she showed that trick. Obviously, cleaning and bending the pins back up is the best long term approach.
@dwightmanfreddi
@dwightmanfreddi Год назад
Ebay is the definitive spot to buy retro stuff. I've bought a gamecube and struck gold
@k29king1
@k29king1 Год назад
After watching Rich from Review Tech USA and Jacob R.’s videos I’m not surprised at all. DKOldies as an anti-consumer business and needs to be treated as such. Dont give them business. I give YT creators a pass because its them that alert us to the issues with products and businesses. Thank you for your very informative content TronicsFix, this is a premier channel!
@NologyAndStuff
@NologyAndStuff Год назад
Glad you made this video. I have been seeing other RU-vidrs on this issue but have been following you for years which helps give validation for how I feel about DKOldies.
@retroresalebros3318
@retroresalebros3318 Год назад
I'm sure it was already mentioned somewhere in the comments but the metal shield is missing so that's why you have extra screws missing.
@jiffythemagicelf
@jiffythemagicelf Год назад
Minor question: if the system is purchased as refurbished, wouldn't replacing the lid (assuming that the original was broken) be part of the deal? I know that the colors don't match, but could that just be the aging of the console's plastic?
@johnwhiteaway2795
@johnwhiteaway2795 Год назад
For that price you would expect the machine to have been stripped cleaned throughout and fully checked with all the different games they are selling as well in the bundle. they are clearly after quick resell bucks without doing the work of checking and cleaning. Great video exposing their shoddy work.
@shanez1215
@shanez1215 Год назад
Hell not only that but I'd have even wanted them to restore the plastics too. Way too expensive
@lethe.archive
@lethe.archive Год назад
i think there’s a market and i might even say a need for premium priced consoles that have been properly checked out and cleaned which fully itemized changes and repairs and detailed descriptions from experts on the systems. i dont think there’s anything wrong with paying ‘over market’ for a verifiably better product. whatever this company is doing is clearly not that.
@kgoodfarms
@kgoodfarms Год назад
Exactly, charge what you want, but don't lie about what you're providing!
@williamharris8367
@williamharris8367 Год назад
I agree. I generally refuse to purchase used electronics unless they are really, really cheap as my expectation is that they are usually non-working e-waste. I do not have the time, ability, or tools to fix them. I would be willing to pay more for something that will work out of the box and includes the required accessories, cables, etc.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
Yes, I agree. I'd actually happily pay their price if I was getting a clean, reliable, nice looking console.
@Brosephus263
@Brosephus263 Год назад
Yeah his name is Customnesguy. You can’t get any more perfect than what that guy does. He even has videos cleaning the cables, polishing the AV ports, Cleaning everything with a toothbrush. It’s nuts
@derekpowell2297
@derekpowell2297 Год назад
I found my NES in a dusty barn in the middle of nowhere oklahoma and it was in excellent condition. I looked inside and the pins were damn near perfect. I paid $0.00 for it. My buddy said to take it. The video game gods blessed me that day.
@mrtwinky2007
@mrtwinky2007 Год назад
10:10 I was actually thinking about the lockout chip earlier in the video, It sucks that someone had done that, because yes it can help get a game to detect on the front loader consoles because it won't need all of the 72pins anymore BUT on games that released later on the nes near end of life have copy protection to detect if the lockout is missing. Since that leg was snapped off badly and not cut at the bottom or unsoldered and lifted it can't really be fixed meaning the awful refurbished console from DK Oldies won't be compatible with all nes games.
@ace99asCaptainSlow
@ace99asCaptainSlow Год назад
I scrolled through the comments and I'm honestly surprised that nobody else has picked up on that SMB/Duck Hunt bootleg PCB. No CIC chip, no mask ROMs, just 4 chips covered in the black shmoo usually used to prevent reverse-engineering. The shell of the cartridge appears to be legit, it's a Canadian shell with French added on the rear and matching designations to my genuine cart. Which leads me to believe that this game was opened at some point (not necessarily by DKOldies) and had it's original PCB replaced with this bootleg board. I'm not implying that DKOldies intentionally swapped or knowingly sold a bootleg game, but this would have been caught if they had actually opened the cart and cleaned it in a way that "refurbished" implies.
@scottjohnston1673
@scottjohnston1673 Год назад
Blowing on the game is almost as important as the perfect amount of thermal paste.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
Lol, true!
@Wilco1972
@Wilco1972 Год назад
The perfect amount of saliva!
@SoulforSale
@SoulforSale Год назад
I have cartridges that I've been blowing in for thirty years. It always works. Most idiots will tell you how corrosive it is. My suggestion is to swallow before you blow.
@gokublack8342
@gokublack8342 Год назад
As someone who only started at N64 why did blowing on the cartridges work? I never really understood that
@DerekKnisely
@DerekKnisely Год назад
​@@gokublack8342 It doesn't. You're adding carbon and moisture which just makes things worse in the long term. It "works" because you're taking it out and putting it back in, giving another chance to get a good physical connection. The method will work just as well withOUT blowing. Don't blow in cartridges.
@WyvernWraith7
@WyvernWraith7 Год назад
3:22 you should game some more on your channel or maybe try a separate channel for gaming. It was surprisingly entertaining to watch you play! Would definitely watch.
@GymbonePlaysGames
@GymbonePlaysGames 3 месяца назад
Nice video. Apparently, refurbished means “not all original parts” to some people. Looks like Analog is the best option for that price. So long as you’re not looking for OG hardware.
@tdbla98
@tdbla98 Год назад
Great video dude. I love that you're very honest and open about when things are working well enough, whether something will or won't be a problem even if it shouldn't be an issue you should have to deal with. Can always expect quality when I see you post new vids. Don't know how I haven't been subscribed all this time!
@Wacke
@Wacke Год назад
You are the perfect person to make a video on this subject. Well done!
@MorrisChannel4
@MorrisChannel4 Год назад
Dude, just seeing the glitchy startup brings back hardcore nostalgic memories. Doing everything under the sun to keep the system clean was a chore
@segazora
@segazora 11 месяцев назад
Love how they put a sticker over the screw hole so they can say you voided your warranty if you open it up to see how well ‘refurbished’ the console is.
@TisboreArt
@TisboreArt Год назад
Listening to you push those cartridges in, was so nostalgic. Lol. Awesome video. Tons of DK videos going around, so was cool to hear you opinion. Are you gonna try ordering more from them?
@katotornado4312
@katotornado4312 Год назад
I love your videos, always put me in a better mood and love all good info you share
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
Love hearing this!
@JairoHernandez
@JairoHernandez Год назад
Saddest part is that it is true
@MDuzco44
@MDuzco44 Год назад
You’re correct about there being screws missing and it’s because there’s an ENTIRE PART MISSING! There’s a metal cover that goes over the cartridge holder 😭
@MDuzco44
@MDuzco44 Год назад
lol i noticed because i’m actively taking my NES apart as i’m watching this video.
@Joel-pk7rk
@Joel-pk7rk 11 месяцев назад
Yo dude thx I need to bent the pins back because my mario bros 3 was glitching is it OK if they are sort of bent
@michaelarchuletajrstevense8461
Selling the products at a high price is not the problem I have with DKO, the problem I have is the security they give customers that they are refurbishing everything to back up why they price is so high. Yeah there are some people who just find their youtube shorts and get them hyped for nostalgia and they buy from them on a whim, but some people think that with a warranty and "refurbish" in the name of the product that it suffices the higher price.
@TheGuilliaume
@TheGuilliaume Год назад
I know that chip shortage revisions of Mario/Duck Hunt had blob chips but something isn't quite right about that one. Hopefully they didn't sneak in a reproduction cart too, especially since half their marketing is about being able to spot bootlegs.
@andersonfelippe9016
@andersonfelippe9016 Год назад
I was gonna say the same. Shouldn't it also have the Nintendo logo on the PCB? It looks fishy.
@SnakeJiji
@SnakeJiji 6 месяцев назад
I was typing out a comment pointing it out because that cartridge made me raise an eyebrow too. But you can see at around 15:18 there is a "Nintendo" and a "1988" printed on the PCB. So I did a little digging. I found a reddit post that shows this same game with a nearly identical PCB. The square blobs, placement of the SMD components, the shape of the edge contacts, the layout of the traces, etc. all leads me to believe this is a legitimate game. I never knew Nintendo actually made games that had the bootleg-blobs but apparently they did several, mostly for pack-in titles (So they could be made cheaply) especially around this time period (During the late-80's chip shortage). It was neat to learn about that today. TL;DR - At least DKOldies didnt make Steve refurbish a bootleg cartridge. It looks weird but surprisingly that cart is Nintendo-made. He was still overcharged, though.
@Mrmatt-pt3xm
@Mrmatt-pt3xm 5 месяцев назад
Bought one myself from them years ago and similar problems.Had an aftermarket 72 pin that stopped working after a few weeks and the system didn’t work at all.Replaced with an original 72 pin (gold pins) and now it works perfect
@EvilTurkeySlices
@EvilTurkeySlices Год назад
Disabling the lockout chip is fairly common advice to get around a failing 72-pin. I did it back in the day to mine.
@KopAce
@KopAce Год назад
Steve, the console is also missing the top RF shield that was supposed to be held by those missing screws you mentioned!
@Locomamonk
@Locomamonk Год назад
OMG!! I totally missed that!
@ChronoCam73
@ChronoCam73 Год назад
I’ve been waiting for this video lol definitely would expect a much higher level “refurbish” from them for 250!
@Fatninja479
@Fatninja479 Год назад
That's how they get your money and scam you. They slap on a "dk oldies warranty sticker" with the disguise that it's refurbished but isn't. And if you try to take apart the system they fault you for messing with the sticker, as if thays even legal considering they didn't make or even own the rights to the consoles
@Scyllinice
@Scyllinice Год назад
@@Fatninja479 They can put the sticker on the console. They just can't enforce it.
@sameolsonganddance1481
@sameolsonganddance1481 Год назад
Man I love your content. I got an I fix it set and have since fixed the shoulder buttons on my ds, the disk drive on my ps4, disk reader on my ps3 and a few batteries in older game boy games. Thank you for these great videos! Oh and a new battery in my sisters I phone 8
@PhaseFroZen
@PhaseFroZen Год назад
If this was an original Top Loader and 2 original dog bone controllers then the 314 would be a decent price. Front Loaders especially one that appears to have non original dust lid and a after market 72 pin is about 75-120. The bundle should be any where from 150-200 maybe.
@ZaferZex
@ZaferZex Год назад
Please never stand down if they come back and say your hurting their business. We will support you all the way.
@donaldsalkovick396
@donaldsalkovick396 Год назад
Yeah right what a joke
@seguramlk
@seguramlk Год назад
Since your order was picked to be filmed, that will cost you 5 grand extra
@dillonweaver2307
@dillonweaver2307 Год назад
I remember out of my two consoles having to actually not push the cartridge all the way in and then push it down where while it’s being pushed down it rubs the front plastic and slightly seats itself deeper but still not as deep as if I pushed it all the way in. Have really old games and some this is the only way to play them. Also with my wood floors no stomping around lol.
@tinyku
@tinyku Год назад
When you get it where it starts but is glitched like that a little bit, usually when the game is in the down position you can just push it to one side of the other and it should clear up.
@Minwolf
@Minwolf Год назад
Quite a few years ago I bought a Super NES off ebay with some games and a control and when I got it I could hear something moving around inside of the console. What I found when I opened it was a few dorito chips with one completely unbroken, which makes me think it might have been opened at some point before I got it.
@n8doggy733
@n8doggy733 Год назад
Great vid, as always! Thank you so much for the top-tier content
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Год назад
Glad you enjoy it!
@PhillBowser
@PhillBowser Год назад
A lot of people don't know on Nintendo OEM 72 pin connectors there is a very small star icon on the bottom to identify its authentic.
@blainesworld6404
@blainesworld6404 Год назад
It's about time we get you to do a review
@J0HNTHICC
@J0HNTHICC Год назад
I was considering reaching out to dk for work on a system of mine. This definitely helped with my decision in not going that route. Thank you!
@honeybadger6275
@honeybadger6275 Год назад
You'd be better off watching some youtube videos and fixing it yourself than going to those clowns.
@SmirkyMushroom8
@SmirkyMushroom8 Год назад
15:05 BRUH....they gave him a bootleg Mario + Duck hunt game!? I thought they hated bootlegs after destroying a very rare IQue GBA SP after thinking it was "Bootleg."
@mariojohnston7147
@mariojohnston7147 10 месяцев назад
Pity it wasn’t immaculate as it was expensive enough. You were a bit rough when putting the games in while standing behind the console 😂 I think it might have worked a lot sooner if you blew the game first before you put it in and been trying to turn it on from the front because trying it from behind was very awkward looking 🫣 Your excellent at your work and very knowledgeable on your information on the nes. Very good video mate keep up the great content 👌🏆
@andymouse
@andymouse Год назад
I do enjoy your uploads very much Steve (may I call you Steve ?) keep up the excellent work !.....cheese.
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