www.figureitoutproductions.com In this video I pick up a box of various broken Sega consoles for $40 and I do my best to repair them all. So sit back, relax, and enjoy.
I remember a few years ago when I bought a 'broken' original DS from Amazon or Ebay (can't remember which one) it only cost £30 which at the time was a bargain - it also came with the box and accessories and it turned out the only problem it had was is that it wasn't charged.
Something similar to what happened to your Saturn happened to my Dreamcast. One day it stopped displaying things on the TV, I mean it turned on, the disc spinned and everything but, no video. I opened it up clean everything, check cables etc and nothing. So I was almost ready to give up on it and I had the stupid idea of touching most of the contacts on all of the chips of the mother board while the system was on and one of the chips sparked, and that fixed it!!! These Sega console are really tough!!!
I guess I'm one of those few people who enjoys seeing old consoles restored and working. If fact, you're my inspiration to start doing console reviews.
It's true, you can't kill a Sega! After watching this, it inspired me to take my Sega CD model 2 out of storage, which I had accidentally dropped out of the back of my car a few months earlier. I had no hopes of it working, given the height it was dropped from. Well, I stripped it, cleaned it and reassembled it. I then plugged in my Mega Drive model 1 and tested it thoroughly and it works like a charm. Quiet as hell too as I re-greased the CD track/cogs! Long live Sega!!!
That Saturn fix reminded me of a similar "accidental" fix on my 86 BMW project car. It was idling like crap and while troubleshooting I caused one of the sensors to arc, and VIOLA! It's run like a champ for the last 2 years. Electronics are 10% science, and 90% magic.
That's the goal with these, and all the restoration videos. Save as many as I can. That doesn't sound pathetic, it's totally true. Will do, thanks for watching!
