The Worst Condition Sega Saturn and Restoration Attempt - 4K

In this video, The Retro Pal tries to repair one of the worst condition Sega Saturns. While this was a failed restoration, it was important to show you that not all restorations go to plan and some unfortunately fail.
However, if you have any suggestions or advice regarding the Sega Saturn board, please feel free to write these in the comments section and maybe I could work on the follow-up episode.

[@bayarcadeandgaming676]

Highly useful video and good to see a video where you show the pain of not being successful as I know from personal not every repair is.

[@dominichardy7591]

Brilliant vid! I feel your pain; sometimes repair work devolves into a "Ship of Theseus" dilemma and/or straight up diminishing returns :'(

[@theretropal]

Thank you appreciate you watching it. 🙂

[@jayme69]

Great video and really glad you decided to share. In a past life, I used to do electronic board repairs and even though most things can be fixed, some fall into the category of U/S (unserviceable) and you move on. Keep up the fantastic work Jake :-)

[@theretropal]

Thanks Jamie for watching. I felt that this kind of video had to be shared, as I want all my videos to be honest as I can and at least some of chips on this board can be used on other Saturn projects in the future. 🙂Thank you for watching again Jamie, appreciate it.

[@venenareligioest410]

Thank you 👍

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

i would have preferred the white shell Saturn vs the stock black. it would have camouflaged the modern adapter piece more easily.

[@theretropal]

The white shell is great, slightly yellowed but a little retro bright won't hurt. Maybe next time, I might do a poll to let everyone decide which one they would prefer. 🙂

[@thegreatjonzini]

Great effort regardless of outcome 🥂

[@theretropal]

Thank you, appricate it. 🙂

[@retrovideogamedad8653]

Great video! Sorry about the outcome, but at least you gain some spare parts 🤷

[@theretropal]

Thank you Retro Video Game Dad for watching and exactly the parts that are still working can be used in other projects in the future, which is great. 🙂

[@nicks_retro]

really cool vid! getting a saturn in an offer up deal for super cheap. if i run into any problems ill reference this

[@nicosauseador]

Hello, i have saturn with no boot, only black screen, any ideas to test? the replacement of capacitors can works?

[@theretropal]

Check the power supply, if your getting the right voltage. Saturn's have either 5 or 4 pins / one will be 12V, the other 5V and either two or one will be 3.3V.

[@nicosauseador]

@@theretropal the power suppy is ok i get these voltage

[@theretropal]

@nicosauseador I would suggest t looking around the board and checking near the AV port. There will be a lot of 220V capacitors and a small Sony IC chip. Check if you're getting the correct readings. You will need to find the datasheet for that IC.

[@dovid729]

You should do more camcorders!

[@theretropal]

It is something that I will be looking at in 2023. 🙂

[@bench-xpre55]

It's possible to mod these boomer consoles with new modern parts?

[@theretropal]

Unfortunately no, maybe in the future via FPGA but currently there is no way to use modern parts on the Saturn.

[@horrorJosh]

povero saturn...considerata la botta..non gli e' andata cosi' male

[@RedLine_Renesis]

Power switx