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Sega — SG-1000 II

Sega SG-1000 II Recap, 7805 & Retrobriting

June 27, 20222 threads~1 min read
RecapVoltage-regulator swapRetrobrite

Quick recap, 7805 voltage regulator replacement and retrobriting session on this Sega SG-1000 II. RF-only output means a black-and-white picture using composite on a PAL TV, so a composite video mod is on the future list.

Parts & Tools (2)

SG-1000 cap kit

Sega SG-1000 cap kit from Console5, the replacement electrolytic capacitors used to recap the board.

Vapour retrobrite method

RetroRGB's write-up of the vapour retrobrite method, the hydrogen-peroxide-vapour and UV technique used to reverse the yellowing on aged plastic.

hitmanmcc
hitmanmcc

June 27, 2022· Thread 1

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Quick and easy Sega SG-1000 II recap. Didn't use the CRT for the last pic because the console is RF only (for now) and I could only get a black and white picture after tuning it. #Sega #RETROGAMING #retrogamer

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hitmanmcc

July 24, 2022· Thread 2

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Sega SG-1000 II controllers done and dusted. #Sega #RETROGAMING #retrobrighting

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