NEW MODS FOR THE NINTENDO 64! N64Digital!

In this installment, I install the N64Digital video mod-kit by PixelFX. This is a from start-to-finish installation with thorough instruction as well as the demonstration of additional techniques that anyone can use to remove solder bridges or "blobs" that can otherwise wreck a perfectly good installation!
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MOD-KIT LINKS
►N64Digital: www.pixelfx.co/
I WILL INSTALL THE N64DIGITAL FOR YOU!
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MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
► / @bulby
SPECIAL THANKS & CREDIT:
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►Dubesinhower / dubesinhower

[@Chainsawyou]

Just when we needed him most, he returned.

[@patprop74]

Strapon in hand and all!

[@zztxxx]

Take off the blazer loosen up the tie.

[@djiandunn]

We can count on him more than we can count on Bob being out in the barn milking his horses 🐴 😂

[@robinpickett592]

Glad you’re feeling better!

[@KamenRiderRaiden]

_lights a prop cigarette and takes a drag_ Been a while, Voultar

[@GameSack]

I was confused at first hearing Marc Dildoson talk about the N64. But yeah I agree he'd love this.

[@TooBokoo]

Joe, would you consider the N64 one of your private pleasures?

[@bowi1332]

I would love this too since I love my N64, but I prefer buying a RetroTink because it makes more sense to me.

[@realdragonrude]

he was not talking about the N64 he was jerking the damn thing off pretty much

[@mjc0961]

I read this probably 3 times as I was writing my own comment, and only on the third time did I finally catch "Dildoson" 🤣

[@chrisfratz]

I posted it on the MiLG discord and Try was laughing

[@Gwyn94]

I could always tell from the Solid Snake voice that you were more of a PS1 guy.

[@koopanique]

The way he says "Just like that" is strangely comforting

[@BFKAnthony817]

You are such a good honest down to earth dude. Not trash talking the product just stating your opinion while still promoting it and saying nothing better could be had. Glad to see you sticking to your values and being a great person all these years since I knew you almost going on a decade now since I used to modorate TIZ and you frequented there so often. Oh and also congrats on the 80k subs man, you deserve it.

[@bowi1332]

I agree, except for the intro which I thought was vulgar, but... hey... I guess I'm a very susceptible person. 😅

[@WentakFurenti]

Finally! The sensual soldering experience I've been waiting for! I saw the other videos popping up in my feed as well. And after watching them all I could think was how our Lord Voultar would come through and show a premium version of this installation. That and some of the ribbon soldering techniques were atrocious.

[@MrLaserpowered]

The Bob Ross of electronics. "JUST LIKE THAT".

[@blaudrachen]

I made this joke to a co-worker a couple of years ago when I introduced him to Voultar's videos. The guy seriously asks "Who is Bob Ross?" I confirmed that he wasn't joking, he was serious. 2 years later I am still stunned...

[@Roshenbo]

Thank you my Lord!!! After watching your channel and this particular video a thousand & one times, I just finished installing my N64 Digital kit successfully! (And I've only had my KSGER soldering station for a little over a week now.) Thank you for coming back to the scene, and continuing to teach us mortals the art of "clean & safe soldering technique." I appreciate and enjoy learning from you! Hope you and yours had a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!!! 😎 🤜🤛

[@Flafex]

For me, where this kit really shines is with the scanline filter. It looks amazing, and I haven't seen anyone talking about it. Maybe most people don't like it, I guess. It's completely a matter of personal preference.

[@bear5016]

The question remains, where do I get a copy of Arnold Beast!?

[@tqbf]

I learned everything I know about soldering from watching your channel. It inspired me to buy decent gear and supplies, and I got ahold of a scrap board for practice. With your clear, concise instruction I caught on quickly. Since then I've gone on to apply these skills to numerous Electronic, Household, and even Automotive repair and modification applications. Your videos have broadened my horizons and I look forward to each new video.

[@waynosdaboss]

What a legend ! Straight talking, sensual soldering king. Keep it up dude.

[@NEOGEOJunkie]

Cameras off, suddenly: "Voultar Transform" booms out, then he's so 1337 he becomes wireframe.

[@Flokker]

Thank goodness for the alternative to the UldraHDMI.

[@Voultar]

Yeah, I agree!

The way you cr@pped on the N64, being my favorite system ever (wow, who would have guessed that system is amazing to some of us, heh?) makes it easier for me. If I see a Voultar video next time, remind myself, don't click on it, just don't. You Tube made easier, as simple as that.

[@Dan_Whitehead]

Sounds a bit weird I know but does anyone else find watching @Voultar like some kind of AMSR video?!?

[@wolfzert]

6:48 XDD "Your middle finger" Great video! :)

[@NuarStanger]

Another amazing video. I absolutely love and appreciate your soldering lessons! Thank you!

[@SomeBlueRobot]

Never modded my systems before but I can’t get enough of these videos. Learned a ton and I’ve improved my soldering a lot from watching. That intro was great lol.

[@tunafishcrum]

What an absolute chad. Voultar back with another fantastic mod video.

[@Cain532.]

Glad to see more content from ya :) Always loved your stuff and how in depth you go to the instructions. Thank you for everything!!

[@alucard971]

1. Clean your freaking systems before you send them off to get repaired. What if something is still alive when it gets there?? 2. I love this install video. Not removing the expansion pack and leaving the 5,000 screws in the N64 board were a HUGE time saver. 3. I fully agree with the statement about not buying the Ultra HDMI. I finally got my hw2. While I love some of its features, it's only a matter of time before PixelFX catches up with it in firmware updates and then surpasses it. Ultra HDMI v2 is a great product, but for the production time and communication from Marshall it's not worth waiting for when products like PixelFX and Retrotink 5X are finally available. But for anyone that is still in that dumpster fire of a thread, know that Ichinisan and his brother CZroe are working constant late nights to get product into people's hands and refunds back into wallets. It's slow, but it's rolling.

[@tococrazy123]

Yeah I got my system with ultra HDMI hw2 recently and was curious how the n64 digital would compare. In general I recommend supporting pixel fx due to the team being reliable.

[@ReaperX7]

He's "The Dude"... and he's still alive.😏 Voultar is the teacher of teachers. I'm seriously an addict of this channel. 😂

[@shaynes.9773]

So good to have you back, Voultar. I always enjoy your moding tutorials. It is like meditation and education rolled into one! Cheers from Canada -- have a safe and fun Independence Day.

[@ZinhoMegaman]

You love teaching and I love learning, it is in fact a Win-Win situation!

[@justsupersteve]

Couldn't agree more with you!! I never liked this console, in fact, for me was a major disappointed coming from games with graphics such as Killer instinct, donkey Kong, MK 1 2 3 and ultimate and many other (mainly from RARE) I thought that the next thing would be INCREDIBLE but instead... The amount of horrible looking polygons, ugly looking characters as in golden eye and practically every 3D game out there made me hate this generation of consoles. It wasn't until Dreamcast, GameCube and PS2 that I recovered my faith in videogames !

[@pickleeggs3340]

TAKE BACK WOT YOU SAID ABOUT TRY AND THE N64

[@protossevolution3361]

Despite of the fact that the n64 didn't catch your attention, is important to point out for other people, that no matter how big the PS1 library was in that era, the higher highs of the n64 changed the industry. While PS1 delivered traditional dpad controllers (or analog ones that were poor supported by some games, since the base gameplay demanded to be coded with dpads in mind, since the analog controllers were a non-default accessory), the n64 was indeed, delivering 3d gameplay wise. Yes, the ps1 sold 4 times more than the n64, was much more popular, had the best rpgs, etc... But the gameplay of those games, was always something that felt it could be better, less stiff, more modern, etc. The Resident Evil series, Tomb Raider, don't have that tank gameplay because it was the desire of the developers, it was a solution for the outdated out of the box ps1 technology. Of course, not everygame could benefit of modern analog control, 2d fighting games, platform, beat'n'ups were terrible on analog stick, but at that time, those games were kind of despised, because 3d graphics/gameplay were all the rage then. The n64 stablished things like: lock aim (Zelda Ocarina of Time), analog controls, functional FPS games on console, 3d gameplay, camera control, high resolution (expansion pak). All of this still a thing today. I can't remember any inovation at all of PS1 that still a thing. Maybe dual L and R and Analog stick, but this is not new technology, is justing add more of something that already exists.

[@TheCoolDave]

Well your N64 RGB kit (like I did).. would be great to look at... N64 is not my fav system but, I did love back the day...many great games for the system

[@AlexUnderBase]

Glad to see another content from you Lord 👍🏻👏🏻

[@Natsumidragneelkim]

I am confused, why you don't use speaker voice coil wire it small and insulated and Dose not interfere with Clarence's and components

[@PsychoVision19]

For a hot minute I thought KZbin broke and I was somehow watching My Life in Gaming lol

[@meatPi11]

Great watch, thank you for the patient explanations of your techniques. Keep 'em comin!

[@omoikumogakure4534]

Thats some shiny T1000 juice

[@zimmslounge]

Love the video man it was a great watch and I learned a bunch

[@JonnBenny]

I don't have an N64. I don't mod systems. I watched this entire video.

[@zechs69]

Voultar as always the best, greetings from Chile. It hurts not to have that quality and products here in my country. I bought your n64 RGB chip a few years ago and installed it on my own and it is fantastic to use it with the hd retrovision cable, but N64 in my opinion you have to be a big fan of it because graphically it is not the great wonder except for some games, such like Zelda, Castlevania and Conker. and the HDMI and Component Cable do not work miracles

[@JLMtime]

This is the BEST possible upgrade to almost any retro console turning it into full RGB HDMI output something completely impossible at the time they were released

[@R3TR0R4V3]

LOL that intro. Hilarious Thanks for showing us how it's really done!

[@guyverjay1289]

Super Mario 64 was a game changer in 96, anyone at the time could see it

[@honorablejay]

I really think that ribbon cable should be redesigned. Much like what you said, it's dumb to need your own individual cables to solder to the flex cable. However my biggest gripe is knowing that the cable is expensive, then they ask you to do a lazy flip with it just to get another lead in position. Aside from possibly ruining the cable from over bending it, once it's actually connected the whole thing looks a bit ugly IMO. I'm also a little concerned with the fact that the ribbon cable has to lay on top of some of those chips. With that cable getting between the heatsink and the chips, wouldn't that effectively cook the cable?

[@Voultar]

Personally, I completely agree with you. I don't like the implementation of the current FFC cable for the N64Digital. Having to break out these soldering connects by hand defeats the purpose, all together, IMO.

[@longtom6909]

New here. Nice video and I like your attitude. Subbed!

[@bahamutbbob]

My Life in Gaming is just doing videos for every channel these days.

[@kevin_lee_music]

I still have yet to see anybody test this with the antialiasing removal codes and that's a damn shame

[@Sperminski]

You’re a much needed force for us who want to repair our electronics ourselves. Thanks for the tips.

[@navinramaswaran]

Excellent guide! You have a fantastically pleasant demeanor and do great work!

[@bnice7]

Yessss!! Voultar's back!

[@littlezero6399]

Voultar ASMR when? ;)

[@JRussellRetroGaming]

Excellent video as always Voultar. I saw the videos of this mod from other people, But seeing I prefer to hear it from the Master himself (Aka you) This is something I'll keep in the documentation for a future mod if i do buy a 3rd N64. :) Thanks again Voultar. You're the man.

[@caivsivlivs]

nice vid, and you definitely have the best n64digi capture so far, what is your capture setup?

[@gustavocfranco]

THE GOD IS BACK!

[@chanokin]

what type of solder is required for the N64 motherboards?

[@Voultar]

I like to use 60/40!

[@ModzvilleUSA]

Welcome back! Ooo Dam! I like that makeshift solder wick strat. Edit - CAREFUL with the Jumper Pack orientation when testing lads. If you put it in backwards you'll blow a fuse. It's a resetting fuse though so if that happens just unplug the PSU and wait a few minutes.

[@brycecohoon]

Before watching the whole video, I agreed, GoldenEye | Ocarina | M64 | Smash | MK64 | Pod Racer | Banjo | Conkers | 1080... few games...

[@van0tot100]

Why isn't there any thermal paste?

[@starcrashr]

Bob Ross for video game modding.

[@justysilverman]

Nice shirt. Now take it off.

[@TooBokoo]

I came for the soldering, but stayed for the secrets.

[@SupremeJudge]

Hakko 808 > FR301

[@MrMysterious420]

Sticking to simple RGB for my systems as the hidefnes, ps1digital, dcdigital and n64digital all seem to be sold out and RGB mods are typically simpler to install and actually available for purchase

[@rodrigomolinsky]

For someone who already has an UltraHDMI in a console, is N64Digital worth it as a replace?

[@Voultar]

I wouldn't say so, no.

[@rodrigomolinsky]

@@Voultar Thanks for the reply! :-)

[@ianhenson9709]

LOVE IT! Tis about time you gave us a gander at those soft sensual hands again.

[@RockerGaming]

Good stuff buddy, some great tips here! Excited to what else you got coming!!

[@Derik64]

Im glad voultar shook the trees a bit there at the end about the ultra HDMI mod and it's scarcity. I made similar mention in my warrior 64 review.

[@jamesdavies686]

Great vid, you and borderlineOCD are the best at these. Would you consider doing the XBOX MakeMHz HDMI mod next?

[@Clodd1]

I was about to hit the subscribe button until you say you don't like the GLORIOUS Nintendo 64. Great video tho.

[@trilexfix]

Sit down, Strap On & hold on to your butts cause we are in business baby!!! I agree n64 wasn't my fave either but playstation was!!

[@GenGamesUniverse]

as much as I liked the few games, I absolutely HATED the controller. It hurt like hell on my hands!

[@Lskiku]

Voultar, solder Entertainment of it's finest. I was laughing tears in the Intro. Keep up the excellent work and content. There is good movies to watch in the evening but lastly sucked up all your videos. Greetings from Germany! All the best to you!

[@chasesmay7237]

I’m jealous of Tri’s enthusiasm:/ I too wasn’t real hot for the 64…but hearing him talk about it makes me want to go mushroom hunting to fix that. Maybe my soldering skills will improve too!

[@haloslayer255]

Always love the videos Voultar! Welcome back lord Voultar! Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

[@ABOhiccups]

Aren’t you that creepy Shrek guy who kidnapped AVGN in Shrek video?

[@silenteyebros]

The champion is back

[@SUCRA]

Great video man, not a fan of the N64, but your work is awesome, easy to follow and with expert technique. Thanks for another video!!

[@BroadsideWho]

I think Voultar is the only North American I have seen who can pronounce the word solder

[@michaeldemers2716]

Rad2X is great. I RGB modded mine with some cheap parts from Spain on Ebay. I use the Rad2X on the Toploader NES,SNES,N64 and Gamecube. HDMI for all. The RGB amplifier is great.

[@GermanRap4life]

0:39 when some salty british guy calls you "wanker" on Twitter and you prove him right xD. Nice video! I think I'll do some more easier mods before I try the "harder" HDMI mods

[@hrothgarzon5479]

Got HW1 of the mod in 2021, was gonna try to have you install it but your work load was too much. Despite that, you directed me to use the no cut and get retro frog’s adapter which kept me from cutting plastic while keeping my dual output dreams. But after a good year of practice on GB and GBA games and doing a SNESjr RGB install, finally did it myself with your video in combination of LI Retro and Dubesinhower. (I was also able recap the system too) Have a CPU-8 like the video and surprisingly with your methods, absolutely crazy how easy it was to get the main flex cable installed on the cpu legs. Thanks for the vid and personal help, (and the 3 snes boards i busted by pulling pads with bad solder and flux while learning to solder)❤

[@JTLowry]

I remember when I did my ultra HDMI back in the day, forgot the expansion pak and panicked when it didn't turn on.

[@SlCKB0Y-sb1kg]

Totally agree with you about Marshall’s treatment of the community regarding the Ultra HDMI. Pretty much every step of the way he seemed to stumble upon the best way to frustrate and inconvenience every single person who had interest in his product. If he had just an ounce of customer focus he could have massively cleaned up financially with this product. Instead, his anti consumer assholish behaviour led to the birth of multiple competitors and his elimination from the market. Good riddance.

[@BrandonPeach]

The bridge removal techniques are outstanding! Thanks for the tip...giggity...Voutlar!

[@HartleySpurlock]

I watched some of the install videos and immediately thought of the points you made. I'm pretty sure I even verbally said at one point "Voultar would NOT like that soldering job".

[@hi_pat_trick]

Question: What temp do you have your soldering iron at for this process?

[@Binighted]

Came to ask the same.

[@godzillagorilla986]

I need that shirt bruh 💘

[@PotatoFi]

Thanks Voultar! I think I'll take your advice and stick with S-Video and my RetroTINK 5X on this one. Idk, maybe someday. Always fun to have future projects available.

[@Flafex]

Thank you, your tutorial is amazing, I will definitely follow it when I get my kit, actually I'm glad I watched your video before buying it. I just must check if the installation method and pieces are still the same.

[@JustAnotherGamerUS]

that intro made me laugh my ass off 🤣😂 full disclosure: i love n64

[@NordicDan]

I keep waffling back and forth between the mClassic with Super64, or doing the HDMI mod. They both have their pros and cons, and the work of installing the N64Digital is well within my skillset, but then again there is satisfaction and bragging rights of "yeah I soldered in an HDMI output" LOL Great video as well. I consider myself highly skilled with soldering, so I always end up critiquing all these install videos in my head, and looking to see if there are methods from others that are worth trying that I could learn something new with, and the way you walk through the steps and error correction is outstanding. Keep up the great work.

[@evanpaulsmithfalconfogolin6147]

Your video is the only one that makes me consider attempting this myself but in all reality I will probably send it to you. Around a dozen 4 player offerings for this system are what really made it compelling among a group of friends, especially in an era of turbulent dial up internet. 2023 I will have my 1080p dream N64 thanks to you. Much props.

[@rorychivers8769]

I thought I didn't care for this system too much either, but one day our housemate's dog Kes decided to piss on it because she thought it was getting attention that she deserved more, and I finally understood. Goldeneye was becoming too much of an obsession. Quake was just way better on every single level. Good girl, Kes. Thanks for bringing us back down to earth. We'll meet again in Valhalla, and I'll bring all of the balls. BARK!

[@BartekSzzz]

Besides this N64 - Voultar you inspired me to do Xstation on PS1 by myself - God bless you mate!

[@lucasmills1246]

I know why you don't like N64. It's the same reason it's not my favorite. The controller is ass, and Square went to Sony. Can you imagine playing FF7 on a space boomerang? I don't think I wanna

[@twizz420]

I remember when me and my brother got an N64 for christmas in 1996. I opened one corner of the wrapping and as soon as I saw "Nintendo 64" I started screaming and running around the house and my brother joined me even though he didn't know what was going on. I then spent the next 3 years of my life waiting for my dad to finish playing Goldeneye so I could play it lol My dad woke me up at like 3am one morning because he couldn't figure out how to open the gates in Dam lmao... I was 8

[@shadowarez1337]

Does this really cost $600+ per kit? Seems eBay has these for $600-$1200 seems a bit exsessive unless they add a bick of Gold / Titanium with each order 🤣

[@revengenerd1]

I have owned every Nintendo console up to now, I actually find the N64 the worst for me, I found Mario and Zelda games good but overrated, the consoles shortcomings just sealed the deal for me especially the fact it used carts that meant games could be double the cost of Playstation and later Dreamcast yet were cut down versions i.e sound, video, content. So for me I could play the famous 1st/2nd party exclusives and enjoy them but it wasn't a main console for me, even the Saturn outdid it by far for me, great fighters, cheap games due its early death, worked as a cheap cd player etc.

[@nathanrussell2158]

NES snes cube and Wii U. My favorite Nintendo consoles. I remember hearing nintendo was going with cartridges for n64 and thinking oh poop.

[@Doktati]

omg i love to hear your voice. no for real i hate soldering but i have to watch your videos. just cant stop

[@cagerhager2367]

Great tutorial. Was able to get this installed and working. However I get tearing on the left side when scaling 1600x1200 over 5x on a 4k monitor, and other times i get dotted lines on the left just when turning the console on. Any knowledge on that?

[@THEREALTICKLEMYELMO]

Ehh! shout out to my shmups group buy friends lol got wrecked by the twins , lost my jungle green console, still couldent get a digital ... but now gamebox has their 64HD coming out i got one on pre order .. im scared as shit to install it lol was hoping you'd do a video. macho nacho has a video n its good but more resources would be better :)

[@EmperorOfTigers]

Excellent video. Really detailed and well explained exploration. I know I wouldn't be able to do a more advanced mod like this but I very much see how it would be done and how it see if it's a quality job or not. I appreciate your honesty with the mod too! Also, loved the humour you added to the video.