I Made a CRT Game Boy

I think I made a Game Man..
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[@Perfection-ish]

I was thinking this one was less chaotic than normal... then came the angle grinder

[@ChairmanMeow1]

With the right mindset, the angle grinder can solve any problem.

[@oussama7132]

i expected it alongside the hotglue and part clipping

[@Forsakenfruit]

You’ll get used to it

[@blunderingfool]

That part hurt my soul. =/

[@jorge69696]

"It looks a bit janky but I'm sure he will 3d print the shell any mom... oh wow"

[@the-bizzy-bee]

You brought it back from the dead. Then cut it in half. You're a goblin engineer. And I love it.

[@domesticcanadian]

He's a Technomancer

[@beardsntools]

Yeah he should make it so the cpu gets guaranteed voltage of at least 3.3V from bats until they are nearly empty. It does look like as soon as voltage drops then it will bootloop for another 2 minutes. It would be better to see crt dying first and get another minute out of it lol

[@Shinesart]

He would be brain Boyz if he is in 40K.

[@mcraft5559]

Luckily you didn't say tinkerer. That would give me Terraria flashbacks.

[@dankline9162]

He's got big jawa energy. Ever read "children of the Jedi"?

[@Ermagerdddrohernnnn]

Everyone: “You’ve ruined a perfectly good gameboy” James: “Incorrect! TWO perfectly good gameboys!”

[@nickwallette6201]

And a Super GameBoy! (Temporarily.)

[@crockgobbler]

The second case came with the lcd kit?

[@koolaid33]

He used the LCD kit shell and the original shell for the Game Boy he gutted. One wasn't an original Game Boy, the other was pretty ugly and worn.

[@Ermagerdddrohernnnn]

@@koolaid33 Yeah but The Simpsons quote wouldn't have worked if I said the actual thing.

[@nyccollin]

Always been “Game Boy” now. Mandela Effect.

[@ElDusteh]

James spending hours and days getting his circuit to work, only to pretty much immediately angle grind the board in half, is a vibe.

[@Pavlik86]

Wow! What a slick mod! You can't even tell that it's homemade. The case, wiring and boards are laid so cleanly that it seems as if this is not a prototype, but a finished product from the Nintendo assembly line.

[@RedFeather_Gaming]

Yes, I agree *Cough Cough*

[@zhet]

Fat joke

[@rafaelhines1178]

@@RedFeather_Gaming *starts dying from hot glue fumes*

[@panqueque445]

"My potentiometer is full of engine oil" Hate when that happens

[@gentle285]

Same, happens to me all the time! So annoying!

[@adiarka4543]

Why do I get the feeling that Wade was involved in this happening...

[@gentle285]

@@adiarka4543 Do you think it's from a nugget car's oil sump? 😂

[@adiarka4543]

@@gentle285 LOL that's one of the infinite possibilities from these two nugget enthusiasts!

[@Drag0nmaster]

Okay i see you EVERYWBERE panqueque. On so many channels i will just see your name and pfp pop up

[@Gojiro7]

I am legitimately surprised the "portable" SNES project still works and isn't just a blob of half melted tape glue

[@thewolfin]

Let it cook...

[@krell.1415]

@@thewolfin it is cooking itself yes

[@thewolfin]

@@krell.1415 Duct tape really doesn't hold up over the years IME but at least it's not (usually) in direct sunlight!

[@kraktjoetv]

it looks like the c4 from counter strike.

[@Gojiro7]

@@kraktjoetv somebody needs to mod this fucking thing onto Gmod Workshop right now XD that is too funny not too

[@eluvianii]

This channel makes me realize that those cartoons and soft sci-fi stories where the genius character makes a gadget out of junk or by mixing two obviously incompatible technologies aren't as unrealistic as I thought they were.

[@RobotronSage]

LOL + THIS

[@tpseeker3367]

Like the old saying goes what is One persons trash is another Persons treasure

[@tainicon4639]

It is actually easier with this older technology. The game boys motherboard is a lot more approachable.

[@C.I...]

The man has point & click adventure game trousers.

[@TripleBarrel06]

Learn how to solder and read PCB diagrams and you too can become the MacGyver of electronics.

[@KindredSpiritASMR]

I love how James is at a constant state of “fuck it we ball, fuck it we ball, fuck it we ball” even when in the middle of such a hot mess

[@Bobshnogen]

"What's wrong dear? You only played your GlueBoy for about two minutes." The screen quality is definitely superior 👌

[@Gojiro7]

Never in my life have I seen a DIY project that just looks like someone holding a bomb......for the love of god, never bring this thing to a convention

[@Games_for_James]

I think if I ever bring any of my creations to a public event they’ll have to be left off 😂 nothing I make will pass any kind of public liability scrutiny

[@No-mq5lw]

Don't worry, the logistics of getting something like this as an individual outside of Aus is positively apocryphal. It's either super expensive, takes ages to get anywhere, and/or no one is going to let this through anyways.

[@radekkanikowski8817]

bring it people into moding will be both amazed and disgusted at the same time :D

[@philipbarton3456]

@@No-mq5lware we talking about the CRTGameboy or James

[@Gojiro7]

@@philipbarton3456 Unless James also performs DIY surgery on himself to save money, I don't think anyone is going to confuse him for a IED

[@ShankMods]

This video brought me equal parts entertainment and pain

[@Games_for_James]

Hey I know you!

[@stusux]

Literally the perfect summation of the video. 👌

[@RobotronSage]

Honestly yeah

[@JeanMarceaux]

It's called paintertainment.

[@keard558]

Shankmods +dankpods = james buy games

[@chroospen]

the shock and horror that appeared on my face when he pulled out the portable snes

[@bouzaziayoub3980]

Thats not snes thats abomination 😂😂😂

[@Xnoob545]

​@@bouzaziayoub3980 watch his video on how he made it

[@That_0ne_Dev]

Who the hell wakes up in the morning and goes "Im gonna make a CRT gameboy today" and the proceeds to make a CRT gameboy. I am honestly really really impressed by this and the state of it at the end was hilarious.

[@Jake1702]

Portable mini CRTs?! You're telling me a Pip-Boy 3000 is entirely possible and nobody has mass produced them? Now I'm just angry.

[@ApertureSciencePsycho]

> Okay, so I need 5v here to make it work > Dissconnects to get 0 volts > Doesn't work > Unhappy

[@karlkastor]

Yeah, I'm confused why he didn't try connecting it to 5 volts

[@ShankMods]

Probably had an internal pullup within the chip and was pulled down externally by whatever MCU

[@ApertureSciencePsycho]

@@ShankMods, which clearly wasn't the case when he unsoldered it

[@nonnymoose7005]

More like ??? volts since he left it floating

[@kirillvoloshin2065]

yeah, noise Volts :)

[@TyG-wk1uf]

Finally, fixing the only problem with the gameboy

[@HardPourCorn]

...the fact that batteries *might* last longer than 6 hours?

[@Rowen_elliott]

Word

[@Omabatfartsbruh]

@@HardPourCorn probably not

[@Gmastergun]

@@Omabatfartsbruhtrue

[@FronkDoesThings]

I know! The batteries last way too long!

[@TheTallCurlyOne]

Gleefully singing "it's modification time!" while starting up an angle grinder at 13:27 is what made decide you are definitely mad. Everything up until that point was just slightly unhinged.

[@RobotronSage]

Honestly yeah

[@AlexofZippo]

@@TheTallCurlyOne James, The Mad Mechanic, lol

[@IronShocker77]

James is basically a Mad Max blackfinger but with electronics.

[@stevie1da_]

Sticking a screwdriver into a powered CRT, even if its a small one, makes me super nervous lol

[@JuanWonOne]

My first video I've seen of yours. And I must say the tenacity at the beginning was admiral. The arts and crafts wizardry to get it all stuck together was the cherry on top!

[@lambdaaa]

not a single thing that has been produced on this channel would make its way through TSA. marvelous

[@cirkulx]

idk, my pi pico in an absolute mess has made it through strict airport securities multiple times despite even my own parents saying it looks hazardous. for your knowledge it has about 20 wires, beeps loudly and plays flappy bird and snake and stuff

[@yugimumoto1]

It's obviously the snake that's keeping from alerting tsa ​@@cirkulx

[@Kitulous]

​@@cirkulxwell i mean everyone knows that bombs can't play flappy bird

[@JacobHillSBD]

Most channels would 3D print a custom enclosure for their project, especially when working with something as potentially dangerous as a CRT. You chopped up several Game Boy shells and hot glued them together haphazardly. Needless to say, you’ve absolutely earned my respect.

[@eDoc2020]

It's fine. I've removed the HV lead of an operating CRT television, and not one of those "modern" ones with silly features like "implosion protection."

[@RedFeather_Gaming]

The absolute definition of the, "This is fine" meme

[@linhero797]

What would the potential dangers of a CRT be?

[@JacobHillSBD]

@@linhero797 It takes a lotta voltage to power them and a long time for that voltage to fully dissipate. Needless to say, not being careful around the back end of one can lead to a one-way trip off the mortal coil.

[@linhero797]

@@JacobHillSBD Ah alright that makes sense. That just made a lot of different jokes I have seen make sense.

[@1gnore_me.]

"it's modification time!" * proceeds to show actual gore *

[@RedFeather_Gaming]

Didn't even censor or anything!

[@wesleygipson-i7c]

I almost lost my lunch 😔😢

[@croutoninsalad]

god, i wish i was that Gameboy... this is a joke, please dont sue me

[@gwendolynstata3775]

God, I love how you have the most whimsical ideas with all the aesthetic grace of Homer Simpson building a grill. All hail Le CRTendo!

[@AventurasDeRyan]

16:57 Congrats, you've just built yourself a Geiger Counter 🤣!!

[@simplemindedsage]

I'm glad I'm not the only one whose desk turns into an absolute clusterfuck of parts whenever I mod a Gameboy.

[@koolaid33]

How many Game Boys do you mod?

[@matmatician7]

Lord grant me the confidence of James with a circular saw

[@Games_for_James]

Modify classic cars for 15 years and you’ll be more confident with it 😂

[@UnitSe7en]

Angle grinder* (big difference)

[@Cinkodacs]

​@@UnitSe7en It is easier to achieve weight reduction with an angle grinder (by cutting off extra body parts).

[@Cinkodacs]

​@@Games_for_JamesJust keep using at least quality eye protection, flying shrapnel from unruly exploding discs cutting your eye open is not a fun time at all. (Guy lost that eye, docs had to remove it in the hospital)

[@ReclaimerTyphoon]

@@Cinkodacs "Gentlemen! I have decided to lose weight... MANUALLY!"

[@gbode7762]

When James said “power on” my brain immediately followed up with “bluetooth mode”

[@BronyBladeGaming]

The sexy Speaker will always be there

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

Powa on Blew teeth mohde

[@rockettaco]

Auxiliary mode 🥵

[@alexkaplan6581]

Scaaarlet Fiiiiiiiire

[@Dizz2K7]

Ok, so this is old mate James. Thanks for the confirmation.

[@gloobark]

incredible knowledge, ingenuity and tenacity. your willingness and ability to solve novel and unexpected problems is genuinely inspiring

[@AlexofZippo]

@@gloobark seriously, it takes a lot of know how to smash pieces together like this and have it work.

[@truthsmiles]

How am I just discovering this channel?? This video was absolute perfection… From the idea, to the “aww shucks” but incredibly skilled execution, to the fantastic editing, to the hilarious commentary. A work of art through and through. Thank you

[@Tozzpot500]

If you want the same level of chaos but with cars check out garbage time run by wade from Dankpods with James. They used pepsi as coolant and nutella as engine lubricant. It went exactly how you think it went

[@aresez64]

"The Game Boy's light weight? Lets fix that" James A(ustralian)VGN, 2024

[@mushthepushtech]

Bruh

[@OzAndAps]

Australian video game nerd

[@duuqnd]

Australian Very Genius Ngineer

[@MDPToaster]

thats not a Gameboy thats a GameMAN

[@mushthepushtech]

Ya

[@thayeeboi890]

the description says that

[@cavalierliberty6838]

NOW YOU'RE A MAN, A MAN MAN MAN

[@MDPToaster]

@@thayeeboi890 nobody reads those

[@reisenImperishableNight]

@@MDPToasterthats incorrect, i know many people who reads them

[@BlazingKhioneus]

If i saw this on a shelf, i wouldve never guessed it was full of hotglue and trimmed with the grace of an axe wielding maniac

[@AlexofZippo]

@@BlazingKhioneus an axe wielding *mechanic*

[@Deadgirl97]

"So first we're gonna have to do some careful modification of the case" *pulls out a power saw*

[@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse]

Voltage converters that raise the voltage are generally called boost converters. That is true even for -20 V boosting to -24 V, so boosting is relative to the circuit ground (common (zero) reference)

[@iDork56]

Cutting up two Game Boys with a cutting wheel carries the same energy as the Medic from the Team Fortress 2 commercials, yet somehow manages to be more disturbing. I love it.

[@skinwalker69420]

Another successful procedure

[@flaronxd9944]

Finally, James here back again with Frankensteining old tortured game consoles into something more tortured and make it work

[@jammin2575]

Wait is he Sid from Toy Story but for the video game world? 😮

[@kiwigaming09]

​@@jammin2575and cars

[@NetAnon]

Just some advice for hot glue shenanigans. Isopropyl alcohol weakens the bond of hot glue so if you make mistakes or want to reposition something IPA works wonders.

[@ffwast]

Not to be confused with the other IPA alcohol that makes your projects more fun but doesn't really go in them.

[@Yuzuki1337]

​@@ffwastYeah that stuff is isopropyl alcohol alcohol - aka the stuff IPA drinks before getting to work on your dirty contacts and botched glue jobs!

[@RAFMnBgaming]

@@ffwast Depends on the project. I've seen people use it as part of extreme overclocking/extreme fluid cooling projects. Though ultimately gin worked better.

[@AlexofZippo]

@@NetAnon see, this is the kind of information sharing that gives custom modding the chaotic potential it has.

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

James's never give up attitude is really enjoyable. Persistence with reason is a good way to live.

[@lilycoffee112]

Wade has the 1 grit. James has his angle grinder. Truly, a dichotomy of all time.

[@N3TSLVM]

"Get down! He has an IED!!" "No, no! It's just a CRT GameBoy!"

[@ChazBuns]

“But first we’re going to have to do some *careful* modification of the case” *immediately pulls out the most careful kid-friendly tools that money can buy*

[@Eric-yt7fp]

Not only is this a gorgeous build, but it's probably one of the most practical and beginner friendly gameboy mods I've ever seen!

[@brooknet]

I've just subscribed to the channel, based on the great sense of relief that I felt as I realised that I'm not the only guy who makes things fit by sawing bits off and glueing stuff together. Not having a 3D printer, I cannot design a new case for something, but have to go through my spare parts box and select items that could be cajoled into serving as part of the new thing. I have done this many times and it's why I have so many items that are 'gravity sensitive'. P.S. Suggested modifications: Li-Ion cells.

[@atmaweapon2803]

The process is just a smoky solder haze of hot glue and clattering motherboards, and I love it. Subscribed!

[@xcaiusto]

What a masterpiece, and the battery lasts as long as the Game Gear's.

[@inderet4118]

If only Nintendo knew about this little trick. Then the GameBoy might have stood a chance against the obviously much more successful GameGear

[@koolaid33]

Okay come on, that's uncalled for slander. It's 34 years old guys, are we still fighting like toddlers over "WhIcH cOnSoLe Is BeTtEr?"

[@inderet4118]

@@koolaid33 nahh, just kidding around. I wasnt around for another 10 years during this era of the console wars, but I now own both systems. Honestly, from a technical standpoint the GameGear, or even the Atari Lynx, completely decimates the puny GameBoy and its puke green screen. But the GameGear draining a single battery almost 7 times as fast as a GameBoy will never not be funny to me

[@bluejayfabrications2216]

Having owned the holy Trinity of Gameboy Lynx Atari And game gear The game gear with the tv cartridge I can attest will flattern batts before you find a station

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

And it has the technical specifications of a Nintendo Switch!

[@tomasochoa]

James is an electronics artisian, there is an elegant yet precise and and seamless quality to all of his works. If you looked at a picture of that gameboy and didn't know any better I don't think you could tell it wasn't stock

[@snowflaker3608]

*buzzsaw noises*

[@lettuce984]

If and when James gets a 3d printer the handheld retro videogame system industry won’t know what hit it 😂

[@abhimaanmayadam5713]

A more insane Ben heck

[@fernandomarsalcaldera6158]

Yes, but the bits of Gameboy shells stick together with hot glue gives them character But yes, please, a nice shell would be awesome

[@nanobass_]

normal people: buys filament and 3d prints stuff james: lets grind my gameboy shell into plastic and injextion mold it into a custom case I made from clay

[@Chlorate299]

The hot glue gun is basically an analogue 3D printer.

[@vanerek]

​@@nanobass_I can absolutely see him doing that

[@Tramwithacam]

I am impressed and terrified by you skills. This all feels like I walked in on Dr. Frankenstein making his monster.

[@gabbytabbycat]

“It’s got…at least a *couple* of minutes of battery power?” Terrible battery life was the **one** thing the Game Gear was king at in the 90s handheld console market, and even this, you take away. James, you monster!

[@JoshNotJohn0]

Local Aussie Engineer shows Nintendo why a Dot Matrix Screen was probably a good idea.

[@koolaid33]

Better idea? LCD screen, that way people who like the Game Boy could.. see the Game Boy.

[@SlimothyJimothy]

LCDs weren't how they are now​@koolaid33

[@JoshNotJohn0]

@@koolaid33 LCDs back then sucked. The Atari Lynx and the Sega Nomad used those screens and they ate batteries up no problem. The Gameboy outdid all of them in battery life and size (believe it or not)

[@jama211]

@@JoshNotJohn0 and better on price!

[@jama211]

@@koolaid33 too expensive among the other cons that other people said, there's a reason the Lynx and Noman lost HARD to the gameboy.

[@JannickVR]

Mate, you created the GameLAD

[@Monochrome_blr]

"ill give it slight modifications" *lobotomy commmences*

[@Sage_the_Turt]

this is one of the best videos that there ever was. it just is. don't listen to the haters who have never had fun in their lives. listen only to the sound of the hot glue gun.

[@reekz1568]

I thought these small CrT tv’s were amazing when I was young. Absolutely would watch anything on one if at all possible. This was a great idea for a video.👍👍

[@CMOSTheBattery]

random guy : Hey, what's hardware gore? me : sends this video

[@nickwallette6201]

Too right. This channel is a confusing blend of "Huh..." and "oh dear god, what have you done?!"

[@ewill3435]

Having made a very VERY basic CRT as a part of one of my physics classes in Uni, The thought of putting one in a hand held is equal parts hilarious and Terrifying!

[@rocketsalad]

this fool never heard of a Sony Watchman

[@mantra1229]

​@@rocketsaladjust because they did it, doesn't mean it was safe

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

And oddly enough, it still has better battery life than both the Game Gear and Atari Lynx.

[@radicalquad]

12:47 "I guess I'll just be careful?" I LOVE that line delivery.

[@RaccoonRevolution]

I love the end result, it looks like something you'd see someone fiddling with in a 90's sci fi anime.

[@DragonCMNDR]

You know, never in my life have I watched a DIY through "finger blinds" (kinda like how you watched horror movies as a kid.) Neat!

[@louija3625]

Its funny becauss i remember when i saw james on wades channel he seemed so reasonable and normal, and then i started watching this channel and half of his videos are him making things that would get me shot if i had them in my hand

[@NickJamNG]

I never thought something could be fun, educational, and painful to watch all at once. Shoutout to the poor Gameboys massacred to give us this whatever you'd call this.

[@squidikka]

Thank you Mr Channel, brilliant tinkering. That Game Man will put hair on your chest.

[@TheTrueNehme]

this is the most frankenstein's monster handheld project I've ever seen, and I've watched some ancient videos where people casted their own shells to make a portable N64. The results I've seen from this channel so far have been absolutely bizarre, but I love the dedication put into making these projects fully functional. 😂

[@devrim-oguz]

I like how you edited the video, skipping the boring parts and actually showing the enjoyable build experience

[@Bytewave]

These projects are the epitome of "work hard, not smart." I love them.

[@Alfred-Neuman]

Yeah I'm not sure that was the proper way of making the screen automatically switch to CRT! All he had to do is extracting the firmware from the screen kit, load in it a disassembler like Ghidra, debug the firmware and patch it so that it automatically start from CRT... Maybe he was scared of this solution because he doesn't know anything about programming? Who knows... 😆

[@skinwalker69420]

​@@Alfred-NeumanI bet you're fun at parties

[@_Talik]

18:57 "no more mortal danger, probably"

[@dukedankulos4987]

This is why I watch James Channel because he is the only Mods channel I know that is willing to take something and find a way to MAKE IT LOWER TECH! Keep it up James your a real one.

[@MrDanielcesar]

Modding to a downgrade

[@Kurokeet]

The technical genius that James displays both intrigues and terrifies me.

[@314rhat]

This is awesome. A 3D printed shroud that looked like a gameboy would be epic, but the hot glue look is also amazing

[@johannesviljoen9656]

saying "i made a CRT gameboy" in the era (over the age of ten) probably wouldve gotten you an express ticket to the psych ward

[@sonijonson283]

You can hear the friendship with dankpods in his voice 😂👍🏼

[@StormBurnX]

When he desoldered and lifted the pin, I was thinking... ok, he's gonna solder that to 5V directly so the chip is ALWAYS being told to output to AV, nice! And then he did the opposite, and disabled AV, exactly as expected.

[@A-G-F-]

I love this video, it feels authentic. No custon PCBs, no 3D prints, no micro-soldering. (I mean there was an arduino but it was more for convenience than a fundamental part of the project)

[@kenpanderz]

10:54 this an affront to god 16:48 i take it back, THIS is an affront to god.. this guy is the Tim Allen of "modification"

[@cobble616]

He's so hectic and has no regard for explanation or thinking twice and I love it

[@XNick291X]

Burning engine oil? DON'T YOU LOOK AT ME TONY!!

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

This is the video Nintendo shows to their glitchy, non-compliant consoles to scare them straight.

[@johnnygrind77]

I stumbled upon your videos thru KZbin recommendations, and I'm so glad I actually checked them out. Cheers from the States! Aussie Aussie Aussie!

[@9voltchicken]

Probably one of the most cursed retro conversions/builds I've ever seen. I love it.

[@Games_for_James]

Habe you seen my others? 😂

[@9voltchicken]

@@Games_for_James Yes, one other. It was just as unhinged. The sacrilegious treatment of old tech was transfixing. Sub earned several times over.

[@brendankelly6256]

12:24 the grinding wheel nearly bumping onto that capacitor 😂 this is amazing James

[@clementpruvost8670]

I've paused my Japanese VOD for seeing Australian Tech Wizard new trick.

[@Frank_Pods]

IRWIN is the most Aussie sounding name for a power tool

[@gamemeister27]

Irwin is a common brand in the states too. In fact, they were founded in Ohio and invented vise grips. Still an American company, though they're owned by Stanley Black & Decker these days

[@trayner]

Irwin is the brand of cutting discs , that's a Makita grinder

[@possibly8180]

Steve leaving his legacy everywhere

[@LordofDiamondsMetal]

I have an Irwin squeeze clamp and an Irwin chalk line. Definitely a States thing

[@rocketsalad]

@@gamemeister27 not to detract from Irwin's accomplishments, but for the record, Vise-Grips were invented by William S. Petersen in De Witt, Nebraska, in 1924. The Petersen Manufacturing Co. designed, built, and marketed Vise-Grips from 1934 through the mid-1980's. In 1985, William's grandson, Allen Petersen, consolidated the Petersen Mfg. Co. with several other holdings and established American Tool Companies, Inc., which merged with the Irwin Tool Co. in 1993. American was eventually bought by Rubbermaid in 2002, and officially was renamed Irwin in 2003. Hope this help ✌

[@brandon0sh]

Anything is possible with enough ✨careful modification!✨

[@RighteousWeevil]

Never been on the channel. From the thumbnail, i wasn't anticipating the level of chaos but i loved it every step of the way. Reminds me of my own electronic projects. Good job sir.

[@ratykat]

Not knowing who you are and what you're about then learning through this video has been a delight. Your keen eye for detail and ability to tastefully modify the original casing to fit the crt whilst still looking OEM is an incredible feat. I'm subscribing for more!

[@Project_OMEG4]

20:18 - "It even has a constant buzzing noise coming through the speaker, regardless of whether the volume is up or down. IT HAS SO MANY FEATURES!" XD XD

[@ms_enj]

Most KZbinrs: “So I 3D printed a custom case…” James: “Hold my angle grinder.”

[@rincasifutsume]

This thing chugs through about 1.25% of its battery life per second. That's a technical marvel.

[@metaleggman18]

Tbf, while there weren't any CRT portable game systems, there WERE portable CRT TVs that were the size of a gameboy using a similar style of CRT. Given that they had to have an NTSC decoder and at least a UHF aerial, I'm guessing they probably weren't far off from a GameBoy in terms of electronics power use, and from what I recall, they usually lasted a few hours. The issue is I think the good ones were mostly made by Sony, so for all I know they're collector's items at this point. They also might have used older style rechargeable cells as well, so not sure how possible it is to wire them up anymore. Honestly, I'm kind of surprised there wasn't a CRT variant of the Turbo Graphx Turbo Express or Sega Nomad, but I'm guessing portable color CRTs either took too much juice or they were too laggy (I think they existed, but they used some sort of color filter to add color to the black and white CRT tube image).

[@TheWeakLink101]

You know how in Toy Story you get to hang out with all the mutilated toys? Yeah, that was shot in James workshop…..

[@tezcanaslan2877]

James is not a monster he wouldnt mutilate toys (unless they had electronics inside)

[@kirill9064]

@@tezcanaslan2877 Wasn't that Sid?

[@TheRenaissanceReborn]

Angle Grinder: The Desktop Electrician's Necessity

[@usinexiguess]

i feel like this channel is essentially an alternate world where Sid from Toy Story was Australian and never gave up on his love of frankenstein-ing toys like a sick experiment

[@maxbspqr]

Watched this straight after the My Mechanics Datsun restauration. Couldn't be two worlds further apart! Both awesome! :-)

[@JeanMarceaux]

That's a very cosy looking sweater you have there, James. The disassembly of a Gameboy reminded me of the many times I've fixed my PSP back in the day. I was a bit temperamental kid (code for "anger management issues") and have busted the screen on it on at least two separate occasions. I haven't learned how to control anger (much), but I did learn how to fix a PSP! It's still kicking, on its third screen (it was an accident, I've dropped a bag where it was stored and the bag dropped screen down on a rather pointy rock; unfortunate) and even had a perfectly functional original battery.

[@Simplebutsandy]

I'm ready for James to do some delicate work using an angle grinder and a big hammer.

[@krystina662]

and hot glue

[@supergearland]

this channel is like the opposite of asmr I am stressed out the entire time and I love it

[@RestoreTechnique]

Fellow Australian here, please send more hot glue sticks to Australia, we're running low

[@TheDudeWithNoName]

Your channel is amazing lol, Enjoyed this video from start to finish with all the chaotic energy, Also love your knowledge and the way you tackle the issues, Makes me wish i had tried to dabble with electronics when i was younger.

[@extremawesomazing]

This would make a fantastic first topic for a Voultar Reacts series. Thank you for being awesome.