How To Build The Ultimate PlayStation | PS1Digital HDMI Mod and XStation ODE

How To Build The Ultimate PlayStation | PS1Digital HDMI Mod and XStation ODE
In today's episode of Retro Renew, I show you how to take an old original PlayStation and bring it up to modern standards! First, I totally tear the console down and give the shell a good deep clean. Then I replace all the capacitors on the power supply and motherboard. Up next is the PS1Digital installation which adds the highest quality video out directly from the PS1’s GPU. And last, I install the XStation ODE so you can play your entire PS1 library from an SD card. This is truly the Ultimate PlayStation build! I hope you enjoy it!
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So here's what you will find in this video:
► 0:00 Intro
► 1:00 Mod Overview
► 3:24 Parts Needed
► 6:32 Mod Tutorial
► 18:54 Features Overview
► 21:12 Pros and Cons
► 23:06 Conclusion
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DISCLAIMER: This video is only for entertainment purposes. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or from the information in this video is the sole responsibility of the viewer and is to be used at the discretion of the end user/viewer and not Macho Nacho Productions or Tito Perez. If you are uncertain about any step of the process or feel unsure about your skill level, seek a more authoritative source.

[@aswillis4797]

how tf has this guy not blown up?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you bro 🙏!

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

you won’t see him again if he blow up

[@QuestForTori]

because he always takes proper safety precautions when doing electrical work

[@6TheBACH]

I thought the same thing when he basically died at 7:07. Kids, do not, I repeat, DO NOT, touch ANY PART of a POWER SUPLY. You could, actually, BLOW UP!

[@ashwathravichandran1581]

he's climbing! more subs everyday

[@KingSpectre844]

Some of that soldering was just absurdly precise. Kudos to you for having steady enough hands to pull it off.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Ryan!!

[@Walczyk]

i killed a ps1 and a ribbon cable doing it myself lol

[@Cake_Zombie6727]

​@@Walczyk RIP

[@Walczyk]

@@Cake_Zombie6727 it all came out great in the end, i got the ps1digital and ode both

[@cmitchsciguy]

Dude that b-roll intro is sick!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Christopher 🙏! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@jpixels4042]

Your lighting, production values, and editing are top notch my friend! I hope you have a fantastic weekend :)

[@mjc0961]

I've installed these mods in my PS1, and got a MemCard Pro. Whole set-up is amazing. Only problem is so many amazing games to play, so little time with which to play them! 😅

[@RWL2012]

I have loads of retro consoles and rarely play on them 😝

[@kamilpotato3764]

I've got xstation and mem card pro. I prefer my small crt. Hate look of old games on lcd. As long as my crt is alive I won't change to flat panel. hopefully in the future there will be external devices that can emulate crt look on flat panel.

[@Tobi-eb2ii]

got my ps2 modded with networkstorage and it can also play ps1 imagin my chaos D:

[@SirReptitious]

How is the compatibility with this mod? I've seen videos that replace the CD-ROM with a SD card reader and MCBoot memory card, but apparently there are a lot of games that won't work. Really defeats the purpose of a mod if it takes a lot of money and time and ends up not playing a large chunk of the library.....

[@hopperhelp1]

@@SirReptitious the xstation accepts just about every ps1 game out there. The PSIO had a lot of games that couldn’t be accepted. The only exception I can think of is an NTSC not being able to accept PAL exclusive games, but that’s more of a color thing. The PS1 digital bypasses that. (At least this is what I’ve been told but have yet to test). The Memcard pro and xstation have firmware to work with each other seamlessly.

[@thresh-]

Tito: "Oh man. Looks like there's a bug here!" Me: "Well good thing we're getting it patched."

[@MachoNachoProductions]

😂

[@WhiteVaille]

Beautiful mod, and great work! This kit looks so well thought out. I also love that you replaced all the electrolytic caps - that seems like an easy thing to not even consider, but a good idea to take care of while you're inside doing all of this other work.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Totally agree! Replacing the caps makes it feel like a complete mod.

[@rnbricky]

So glad the algorithm suggested this video to me. Had no idea mods like this existed for the PS1. Great work dude 👌

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you dude! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@exonymat1471]

It would be cool to see this as a series covering every mainline console in every generation!

[@snds2236]

THIS. I'd love to see the best on the market mods done for each console and handheld to get the best possible experience on modern TVs and with modern convieniences.

[@snds2236]

Not to mention more highlights of things to fix like capacitor replacements, etc.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Your video production, narration and flow is unmatched. Great video again Tito! 👌👌

[@kairon156]

I've only ever modded my old PSP back in the 2000's and it still amazes me that people can figure out how to break down consoles and create mods for them.

[@M_LittleRivers]

12:14 man that soldering is so clean! Beautiful.

[@Retro_Rok]

That's the video I've been waiting for tremendously! :) Good job in modding your console! I've reached out on the webpage about the installers you've given on the start of the video, as I wasn't brave enough to accidentlly damage the GPU flex cable. The PS1Digital works like a charm now! :)

[@JuicyJakeRepairs]

its amazing how much work goes into designing these mods

[@tsuikagura]

Your videos make even the hardest mods seem fun to install, not necessarily easy but definitely fun. I'm thinking seriously about a recap and Xstation now :D Gotta check compatibility though...

[@dillonteakell5365]

I must say, you're production value is VERY good! I love it! Keep it up, man!

[@jeffhampton6972]

This is a fantastic video! Really excellently done, and very informative.

[@DavidSanty]

If you have an optical drive that spins but wont read games: There is a set screw on the laser assembly that I believe adjusts the gain to the laser. After cleaning the lens, try tweaking that set screw bit by bit.

[@russellwatson3686]

I’m always so impressed by the quality of your videos man. Love it :)

[@derekhostetlar524]

Listening to the step by step while driving for work. Seeing the outstanding finished product is amazing!

[@paranoidgenius9164]

Great! You now know how to upgrade the PS1, now you have to pay for the repairs to your car after you crashed it because most of your attention was on how to retrofit a PS1! I hope this really didn't happen btw, I'm just joking!🙏👍

[@AxeCrazyAutobot]

I still remember the 3 games that made me a Nintendo gamer want a PS1 back in the day. Medievil,Soul Blade and Darkstalkers.

[@thatfarmer_kid1295]

I don’t even have a ps1 but i just love watching you install the mods!

[@peters5171]

Your soldering skills are just amazing!

[@kenmys]

Excellent video. While more of the fine pitch soldering shown would have been nice, you still showed enough to get the general idea across. Under 25 minutes for both of these installed is a nice watch. I currently have both these mods in my drawer awaiting installation. Just bogged down with other recaps/restores atm.

[@TheeNerdyDad]

Legend of Dragoon is by far my favorite from the PS1. Great video!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks buddy! Yes, I definitely need to play that! I actually own the physical copy. Cheers dude!

[@kevin1337ninja]

Another fan of the best RPG ever made. Nice :)

[@TheeNerdyDad]

@@MachoNachoProductions lost mine many moons ago, but still have the booklet to reminisce with

[@TheeNerdyDad]

@@kevin1337ninja those interactive battles right, and the moves!

[@NerdyWeaponXGames]

It’s a thing of beauty seeing you work on consoles. I’m working through all your vids and love what you’re doing to help newbies

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank dude! Means a lot! Glad you’re enjoying the vids. Cheers!

[@fender7083]

As a previous technician, these videos are total ASMR. I grew up modding systems and RAZR phones. Top notch video

[@Vykrex]

I love almost all JRPGs, but something about Vagrant Story is so special! I lived in AK and flew to HI a lot when my dad as in the military at the height of the PSX. Due to that, I have a bunch of Japanese games, mostly RPGs for the Dreamcast and the PSX. As I got older and had jobs during the PS2 era, I bought dozens of ps1 and ps2 rpgs. I really want to do mods like this so I can play them in HD and then preserve my collection. But it seems a bit harder than the GBC, GBA, and Gamecube ones Ive tried so far =/

[@Horeteppe]

Fantastic video! High class stuff! I'm planning on the ultimate PS build myself, but getting hold of the PS1Digital set...might take some time. I also need someone experienced enough to put it all together :D I already got the Xstation kit on my way though!

[@Metal-Maniac-Forever]

I'm impressed... Your Videos are great. You are very informative on step by step processes etc. Keep it up 💯👍🤯

[@hawkfeather6802]

My sister has a ps1 slim. It still works great! My favorite games are Spyro year of the dragon and Mr. Driller. This looks really complicated to do. Nice work on the soldering!

[@Filmblanc]

This guy is the ultimate nerd. I love it! Subscribed!

[@knivesron]

i feel like the intro music alone was enough to get me to sub

[@norndev]

Loved the duke nukem games on ps1, lots of memories as a kid

[@Evercade_Effect]

Truly amazing! You did a fantastic job man. I would take this ultimate PS1 console over a PS5 any day.

[@jessicabrandt1478]

I loved playing toshinden, tenchu, tekken, wipe out, and ghost in the shell.

[@Jakoliath]

Your production quality is always 🔥 dude. Even though I'm an amateur at this stuff it's a blast to see someone skilled put it all together. Crash and Spyro hooked me day one on the PS1 😁

[@AcToneMusic]

That looks like a tough mod ! Very beautiful work here :)

[@sehrgrossesglied5000]

Man this looks like very decent work, gz in your modded ps1:)

[@ModzvilleUSA]

Beautifully done my dude!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you man 🙏!

[@JesusRodriguezCisneros]

Hey Tito, very nice job man (as usual). I’m impressed on how complicated this install looks like, yet you make it look so easy. Unfortunately my PS one is a 900X PAL region model which isn’t compatible with either mods, but the Xstation is half price from the MODE which is a no brainer. Cheers!

[@JamieKitchens6]

Amazing work, Tito. Your soldering skills are mesmerizing to watch.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Jamie!

[@bryanfocht5197]

Nice mod and the explanation was super clear on the video. Looks like a difficult mod so I went a different route on my mod. I bought a PSX launch model and swapped out the motherboard with raspberry pi 4 running Lakka. I 3D printed some USB holders for the front. Also printed some holders for hdmi and network cables for the back. I am impressed with the performance of the emulation on a pi 4. Only some simple soldering was required on the PSU board to connect to gpio for reset and power buttons to be functional.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

That’s sounds like a fun build! I love what people are doing with raspberry pi modules, it’s incredible. Cheers Bryan!

[@aapknaap]

You are the first channel that I don't look at the thumbnail or even read the title. I don't need to look at it because it's always a good video

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you! That really mean a lot to me 🙏 very much appreciated

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you! That really mean a lot to me 🙏 very much appreciated

[@d05music17]

awesome work dude

[@RetrOrigin]

I jus love your work :) I hope to achieve at least half the quality of your videos one day (heck even one 3rd lol)

[@id104335409]

Of 100 nobles watching , 100 were impressed. Queen Brahne was quite impressed.

[@jean-marcrdt1392]

I hate not to be able to do more than half what i see, but damn i love this channel 😄

[@MrDonphan]

I found your channel recently and your videos are very helpful and informative so thank you for the content and for this video! I'll prob never do this mod cause it looks super hard but who knows either way good job on this mod it looks great :]

[@MachoNachoProductions]

So glad you found the channel and are enjoying it! Cheers!

[@KellenReusser]

When removing soldermask, I like to use a thin fiberglass "pencil" or scratch brush. It takes a few more strokes than a file, but it's a little more forgiving.

[@MADmidway]

You are truly an elite level geek. Fantastic work.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you MadVizion 🙏❤️

[@em_milli]

The reason I love PS1 is because of Final Fantasy IX, Metal Gear Solid, and Resident Evil! I love that they were the 3 games you featured at the beginning!

[@avenge0818]

Great video and perfect timing yet again! I just picked up a PS1 a few days ago and wanted to do the xstation mod. Interested in selling the 3D printed bracket you didn’t use? Lol

[@hungrybartender6388]

Another great video, my man. You got me inspired to pick up an old PS1 even though my PS2 already plays PS1 games just fine. These videos are dangerous to my pocketbook! BTW are you going to be doing any videos on the Saturn soon? My buddy is giving me that stopped working and I can never do wrong by following your lead. Cheers & keep up the good work.

[@SlingshotGamer]

By far your greatest mod to date and it is really cool! A bit difficult for me but none the less its awesome. Well done Tito!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you so much 🙏!

[@andycynthia3604]

Hi~~ Intro music..... I like that 😊

[@chriscarter4461]

Subscribed :) thanks for the good content!

[@hadesmcc]

Excellent video all around man. Congratulations!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you so much Andre! Cheers buddy!

[@hadesmcc]

@@MachoNachoProductions you're welcome. 👍

[@thomasle3980]

Love it! I am in mad love of your content and swiftly subscribed! Keep up with the vintage tech and who knows what other unlockables we may find or discover in the future :)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Thomas! So glad you enjoy the channel! Totally agree new mods are coming out all the time! It’s very exciting!

[@thomasle3980]

@@MachoNachoProductions awesome! Perhaps an ipod nano 6th or 7th generation mod would be exciting to see? 👍🏻👍🏻 I dont think we have seen one of those besides from the secret menu some people found out.

[@artgaignard8817]

That's some clean soldering

[@segunn2]

Surprisingly good soldering for blogger)) Great job!

[@blackishjustin]

Awesome video as always. I am planning on doing the HDMI mod to my original 5501 at some point, but I need to practice practice practice at soldering first. So jealous you have the original Silent Hill. I was looking to buy that for funsies a few weeks ago and saw that the price of that, and the other Silent Hill games are now around $200 complete. Good thing I have the second one.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you dude! I live silent hill! I luckily bought most of them when the came out starting with number 2. I bought the first one many years ago but after it was initially released. It’s crazy how expensive those games have gotten. I still want to buy frozen memories but it’s so expensive now. Cheers buddy!!

[@harryhimpson5663]

omg this was my 1st console when i was a child and most favoured one over snes and n64 i tried cube and dreamcast but them two consoles went straight out the window i will have to try this mod as i use to be a ps2 mod installer i freaking love it dude but holy sheeeeeet neat soldering skills and was done with no magnification

[@harryhimpson5663]

may need to practice on a few old pcb's as its been like 10 years since working on electronics

[@XxZannexX]

Was going to suggest Suikoden 2, but I saw you already had it. Excellent taste and great video!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you dude! Great suggestion! I actually haven’t played it all the way through. I will one day!

[@wojiaobill]

Weave and Bob? haha oh yeah, I went to high school with those two!

[@jrpgandchill]

Great work as always 🙌🏽 you’re godlike

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you 🙏

[@bhoqeem1975]

Crazy soldering jobs. Salute! I'll never be able to do those.

[@W00fer]

Your video's are film quality wise on par or above compared to giants like This does not compute or The Retro Future. So many youtubers film with a potato. Your video's are very detailed and with good audio.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you 🙏! Those are both fantastic youtubers, just different styles. Cheers and thank you for watching my channel!

[@W00fer]

@@MachoNachoProductions I was just wondering at what temperature celsius are you soldering to avoid burning the flex cables?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

335 is the setting I use

[@pandorin2348]

Damn bro this is some A1 production.

[@Walczyk]

i'd love if you made a video about setting up disk lid controls! it requires using a web interface to customize the ps1digital as well as cutting a trace and adding a wire

[@keeganfaulkner1240]

I've never owned a PS but I think I might need to now. Thanks for the great video Edit: The method you used to solder the caps was textbook. Amazing example for people less comfortable soldering.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you dude! So happy you enjoyed the video and found the recap tutorial useful! Cheers!

[@mathieuberthalay21]

Thank you for the video

[@jazzrodgers]

I love Castlevania Symphony of the Night and Klonoa Door to Phantomile. Klonoa was SUCH an underrated series :(

[@caboose6411]

I’ve found that magic erasers work surprisingly well on old console shells. I have a white ps2 that was completely yellowed and one or two passes of the magic eraser and it completely white again. Although I think the erasers are abrasive but they haven’t ruined anything.

[@onedayatatime723]

amazing work, amazing channel.

[@mrturbo757]

Hello, your videos are very informative and I was fortunate enough to snag up one of these PlayStations fully refurbished with new premium caps, X station installed along with the PS1 digital! I was looking to get an X-station SD card insert and wondered if you had a link so I could have one made like yours please? Thanks for your time and keep up the great work on the channel! 😎✌️

[@juanpablofajardoramirez1008]

XD I am here laughing while I sing "my immortal" by evanescense to your channel's theme music! hahahah awesome mods and videos!

[@RWL2012]

Bishi Bashi Special, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, Driver 2, Gex 3D: Enter The Gecko, Gex: Deep Cover Gecko, Gran Turismo 1, Rayman 1, Speed Freaks, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (UK) - those are my childhood games on a PS one :)

[@SunkenCanoeArcade]

Another fantastic video. Keep it up Tito!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you buddy! So glad you enjoyed it! Will do! Cheers!

[@MarkWilson-tx8vn]

Wow these videos are awesome Tito! I need to break out my PS1 and get back to playing some Metal Gear Solid!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Haha, thanks Mark! Do it dude! MGS is my jam, such a great game!

[@KCfusion_]

This is how I'm going to get my new Playstation. I'm getting an Xstation ODE modded Playstation with an PS1Digital HDMI mod installed as well 😎😎👍👍

[@emmanuellykes1428]

You are very good at soldering

[@Sun-ut9gr]

Looks good. You'd be a good certified IPC specialist/trainer. Once I find a decent halo I'll have to do this mod. I don't like messing with that .5mm pitch stuff without some sort of magnification lol

[@tenshin2002]

Great video, yours are the best modvideos on the internet!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you so much🙏!

[@retrac1999]

I'm glad you mentioned some games running in different resolutions in game vs in menu. Currently playing through resident evil zero on my GCLoader gamecube with a carby hdmi adapter ran through an mclassic and every time i open the menu the resolution refreshes and it takes several seconds to load. At first i thought it was just an old game taking a long time to load but then i started being killed by enemies after unpausing and didnt know what was going on causing so much lag. Hopefully i can adjust some settings and just force a constant resolution to fix this issue.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Totally agree, it’s a great feature indeed. That would be nice if it got fixed on the mclassic. Cheers buddy!

[@sorenpoole2948]

I just found your channel. It's beautiful!!!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you 🙏 glad you like it 😁

[@sphericmystifiedaberration9469]

Silent Hill looks so good, this is a dream to me if it's played on my good CRT monitor, yummmy !

[@r4dius]

Nice mod as always !! You show great soldering skills there and everything looks perfectly done :), I plan to do the same mod not sure how it's gonna go for me ^^, btw I did not think about the capacitor replacement thanks for that, please let me know what's your liquid flux too (there's only the pen one in your description) ?

[@williamsantos4721]

This is one good channel!

[@drkr]

Just finished the video. It's great and very pleasing to watch. Good idea to focus on these two mods as I think most of us will want to install these. I would add a con, so hard to get the ps1 digital mod, always out of stock! I don't think I'll install an x station anytime soon, I like the fact that modded console can still play the physical games but that's personal preference. I would be more inclined to install a psio. Also... there's 2 minutes of black silence at the end of your video. Eager to see the next video!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Darenn! That’s true, the psio has the advantage of being able to play original cd games. Oh man I have 2 min of empty footage. That’s strange I’ll have to see if I can remove that. Thanks for the heads up!!

[@AndehX]

I've done these 2 mods to my friends PS1. Nothing too difficult except maybe that GPU ribbon, but I managed fine.

[@CIRCLEKELDEREMO]

omega boost, mega man legends i played the hell out of those. The Dreamcast is my big childhood memories

[@middle_pickup]

As a massive PS2 fan, I'm super jealous of the love the PS1 has gotten from the hardware modders. I'm really hoping to see a PS2 digital, and more importantly a proper ODE soon. While the FreeMCboot softmods are nice to have, they aren't the same as a real ODE. PS1 games don't run super well on the PS2 via Popstarter either. :/ Cool video, man. Enjoyed it!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Me too dude! I would love to have hdmi and an ode on the ps2. In all honesty the ps2 is probably my favorite looking console. Plus it had an amazing library of games. If we get an hdmi and ode, I will definitely try and get one!! Cheers!

[@sirchode]

Most/all of the team behind the PS1Digital have repeatedly said they expect to release the PS2Digital later this year. Check out pixelfx.co. As for an ODE, we will have to keep crossing our fingers…

[@middle_pickup]

@@sirchode that's cool!

[@sparki_]

@@sirchode writing from later this year, no ps2digital yet. Maybe this month? PauseChamp

[@hardtymz2517]

the ps2 had a hard drive option but NO ONE ever did anything with it. Even OG Henny Xbox let you rip CDs to their HDD. ps2 was a waste. hood shame on it, hood shame!

[@yarayar1]

Great video! I'm surprised the capacitors were leaking. I haven't seen PS1s come up in the conversation of consoles with capacitors leaking already(Game Gear, Nomad, Turbo Grafx etc.)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

It could be how the system was stored. If it was in a warm humid environment it could have contributed to it leaking. I think under normal circumstances it they should typically be okay.

[@morph-x7153]

Not only a challenging mod overall, but unfortunately also quite a costly one at that. Considering you can play your PS1 games on a phat PS3 this is a bit more niche. A fantastic job nonetheless, especially on the production of the video. Your content quality is really something to behold and aspire man. Kudos and thanks!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Really appreciate it Morph- X! I agree it is certainly a niche mod. There are some great more cost effective alternatives. Bob or RetroRGB has a great video that goes over the alternatives. Cheers buddy and thank you!!

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

Why bother with retro gaming at all when the PC emulates ps1 better than the ps3.

[@W00fer]

The point is that the PS3 doesn't accept all steering wheels nor lightguns, and no cheat cardridges that slide into the PS1's parralel port.

[@cat5e]

PS1 discs can actually play on any PS3 model.

[@brandonkick]

It is truly a mod for the die hard PS1 fan. And that's OK. Given the demand for the Xstation and PS1Digital kits... there are clearly plenty of diehard PS1 fans out there! Emulation is fine, in whichever route you want to go. Be it a PC, PS1 on PS3, playing them on PSP, using the playstation classic edition... there are no "wrong" ways to enjoy the PS1 games you like / love. This is a top tier, expensive solution for those who really love the PS1 and it's library. There is something to be said for seeing that original PS1 sitting there, the one you opened up on Christmas all those years ago... the one you first popped FF7 into. Playing with the original controllers. It's 100% authentic gameplay / support.... it's not for everyone. But for the big fans of the system, who have big enough wallets... it's a great setup!

[@gyrenrockz]

theres a lot of ultimate ps1 mod build on youtube but yours is the best one...

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you so much VIVIDRAGE! That means a lot buddy! So glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@angelidia]

Awesome video as always! 👍 Unfortunately the PS1 that I have is a SCPH-1001. :(

[@bradleymorris6981]

Great video!! I don't know if this would be possible but one mod you could make is USB-C for power.

[@ryujiyamazaki583]

Hi Tito, I would say hats off for the amazing video and work that U have putted into this mod 💪😍🙌! Keep the work! Bro, U R now an expert in soldering 💪 and I would like to see this kind of soldering in the future 💪

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you so much 😁! I will be doing more consoles in the future! I am hoping to be able to do the N64Digital mod! Stay tuned buddy! Cheers!!

[@stevestolle3116]

Great build can you please do a PS1 digital vs duck station comparison or is there a vid out there already?

[@xmistaxcashxcoll]

Beautiful