Trying To FIX a PSone | No Display & No Disc Spin!

This is a Sony PlayStation one that came in my faulty job lot from last year. It doesn't have any display and doesn't seem to be reading discs. Will I be able to repair it?
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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[@OneLovePsych]

Nice to find a repair channel that doesn’t stage their fixes! I have 40 OG PS1’s to fix so this really helped, I subbed!

[@StezStixFix]

👍 Thanks Stephen! Yeah, I don't see the point in staging anything. If I fail, I'll still post it. You usually learn more from a fail anyhow! 😬

[@gamemachinejames9837]

@@StezStixFix Like when you accidentally fixed the PC-engine GT lol

[@jerkizum2793]

Just saying that is not an og ps1. It’s the slim version made later.

[@OneLovePsych]

@@jerkizum2793 Nobody said it was, plus it’s the same layout and shows how to change the disc reader.

[@biutify]

Did you say 40??

[@bitghost4700]

this channel is the perfect combo of calm, funny, educational and interesting, and no loud nonsense or overly "produced" stuff. Awesome!

[@YeCannyDaeThat]

It's very "British" :)

[@ThePesmat]

It's an entire vibe and a half. You can feel that he enjoys what he's doing and it comes through in the content that he's relaxed and enjoying the process. Except when parts go awol.

[@KeirMurphy]

Haha, no comment about the singing? That's my favourite bit!

[@Triforce1985]

Just found your channel 2 days ago and now am binging all your videos. Your knowledge of electric engineering is amazing.

[@LucaBlightOfHighland]

Actually "PS One" is just this revision, the previous model was simply PlayStation.

[@PasContent]

Love your videos Steve, I'm slowly getting into the hobby and going through your troubleshooting steps is really insightful. Keep on going!

[@MommaDusk]

so as far as the name of this it is a ps1. the PSX is what most people call the original model of the first PlayStation and the PS1 came out later. there was actually a screen that was made specifically to go on top of the PS1 that would allow you to play without a TV but it did not attach to the original model

[@DiggerPrints0814]

Man, I found this channel (more like suggested by KZbin) what a find. Spent over 3 hours last night watching different videos on the channel. I honestly have no interest in myself trying to fix things but for some reason watching you fix gaming items is just so relaxing haha. Keep up the great work!!!

[@OOOHBILLY]

Seems like a power issue to the drive.

[@Anthony-qt8wv]

I had choppy audio on my Psone and dark fuzzy screen. I recapped the entire board as the Caps on them are very cheap. I wanted to eliminate any future issues with them. It did work after that! I can tell you using a heat gun is the way to go. You can get the caps off so easy. I watched Voultar's videos and learned how to remove them!

[@dolanddrumpf6344]

I've had so many times in my life where I tried to fix something and I only made it worse. Love how you stay calm.

[@warpath6666]

Mr. Make-It-Worse 😄

[@nheather]

I wonder whether that third capacitor should be 1000uF. Usually on capacitors 105 means 1uF. It is 10 to the power of 5 pico farads which gives 1uF. Coupled with 220 gives 220uF which you correctly fitted. But the third capacitor was marked 100 106. 106 would mean 10uF so it is 100 x 10uF = 1000uF. It clearly isn’t critical but I think it should be a 1000uF rather than a 100uF.

[@nickolasgaspar9660]

That code is for ceramic capacitors.

[@whatislovebutonelonggame5406]

you are terrible at micromachines! . . . . . hi5, me too~

[@StezStixFix]

Haha! 🤣 it's a fun game but not when you keep flying off the table! 😁

[@mrsmw2020]

I find it fascinating that you can even try and repair these things. Too many electrical items end up in landfill and you at least save some. Thank you for all your content.

[@daniel070487]

anyone that smelled the "fishy" smell of old electrolyte before, can smell it just by watching this

[@leedawson382]

First we hydrate then we … some ones been watching too much tik tok ha ha

[@StezStixFix]

Oh god no. Is that where that's from? 😬 I blame my daughter! 🤣

[@Itshammert1me]

lol I've been watching you vids for a few days now and enjoying them but that part at 17:50 got me to sub and like the video.

[@Kuboslawik]

Nice, old PSU didn't have enough juice to power up motors

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Jakub! I've got a replacement one on order! 👍

[@Kuboslawik]

@@StezStixFix I wonder if it would start with weaker PSU if you spin the disc at the same time.

[@StezStixFix]

@@Kuboslawik possibly! 👍

[@MightyJabbasCollection]

I smashed my Like button and now it no longer functions. Please advise

[@StezStixFix]

🤣😂 This is the danger of smashing buttons. I promise never to encourage it again! 😁

[@luckyseven8572]

I have replaced many of those fishy bastards. I feel your pain. Remember sometimes the mistakes are the best lesson.🙂 Nice!

[@ferna2294]

I want to thank you for leaving the piece of the video where you send that negative side of the cap somewhere else. We are all human, we can all make mistakes no matter how experienced we are. Watching the human side of something as complex as fixing electronics is always encouraging. Subscribed!

[@eogoneill]

So true

[@Ratchet_effect]

The smell of fish don't bother me brother Steve but.. the smell of fishy cap chemicals 🤮 There on Another Level of fishy. They Freak Me, when they blow up!! I think I have some MM3s PIC12C508A, PIC12F629 somewhere. You should Mod it, for Region free! purposes, at least. Drop the mercy links I want your Mug. Err that don't sound right 😂 I want the Hydration, Restoration' handsome face on Mug creation to be in my designation. Geez try saying that fast! 😁🖖👍 I was screaming at the screen when you put that cap on the wrong trace. I bet I'm not the only one to see the copper peaking a little. All be it small micro size. As for the flashing screen that also applies to the bigger PS Models too! Power supply Issues. Had a lot of them, when I repaired for the video/game shop 😉😂

[@StezStixFix]

Loving the subtle Dane Bowers and co. quips there, brother Steve! Yeah, I was cringing watching the video back when I put the cap on the wrong trace. It's easily seen in hindsight, but at the time I completely missed it! Will definitely look into the Mod Chip, I'd quite like to do that! I'll be recapping this fully, i'm thinking all ceramic SMD's if I can, and I'll probably look at throwing the mod chip in at that point. 👍

[@Ratchet_effect]

You are a subtle scholar Sir! Steve. True words you spoke there, It is easy for those not in the moment of the re-capping, viewing our Hero! from afar, to spot the small error. Hindsight can be a good and bad thing. Its not! cringe Steve! The looks, reactions you add in the videos are priceless and make people smile! 😁 There is a number of ways to Mod the PS You'll find the PIC most satisfying indeed. SMD caps would IMHO Make for a nice clean install & make the signals happy 🤩 BTW I got an email saying you sent a message on Patreon but when I login. I cant find any messages 😕

[@StezStixFix]

Oh, that's weird. Yeah, i sent you a message to say thanks on Patreon! Not sure why it's not there 🤔 I'm just looking into programming the PIC, I could just get a 12C508A off eBay that's already programmed, but where's the fun in that!? Can you recommend a programmer? They all seem to be very similar and most, if not all, say they're not compatible with Windows 10... 🤔

[@Ratchet_effect]

I guess you was looking at something like the K150 that goes as high as Windows 7 I have older offline retro systems my self, to handle older hardware/software. For windows 10 soon! to be 11 I'd recommend the: TL866II mini pro. KZbin and its notifications are so messed up, I apologise for them brother Steve or I would have answered sooner. But I did get to eat a nice Chinese meal 😋

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Steve! Hope you enjoyed your Chinese 😁 I looked at the TL866II, it's a bit more than the K150 and similar, but I guess you get what you pay for! I think I'll order one. 👍 🤔 It got me thinking whether I could use it to program the Retron 5 chip? But then my brain started to shut down because I couldn't imagine all the solder balls under the Rockchip being able to fit in the device 🤣. I need to do some more research on that one, I think! 😂

[@TheRealDavil]

Voltage and amperage do in fact both matter, crazy

[@anthonyaviles8665]

I usually just use a flush cut and cut the tope pf caps off them slowly pull the plastic off

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Anthony! I'll try this on the rest of them 👍

[@KLGChaos]

I'll never forget someone giving me a Sega CD because he couldn't get it to work. I opened the lid, grabbed a knife and popped the spimner up a couple millimeters and it worked fine. It had literally just been pushed in and couple spin properly.

[@kennybacchus1488]

Trying. To. Fix. a. PSone no display. and. No dice spin

[@lkskun]

Oh, come on! Barbie would've been fitting because the cassette you were using to test the skymaster a month ago was an Aqua song.

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 haha I know! Don't worry, this Barbie game will make an appearance in a video soon! 😁

[@ToxoRetro]

I was kinda hoping to see how bad the Barbie game was. But no, you had to replace it with the seriously epic Leamington Spa made Micro Machines. 😁 I do recommend getting a multitap and more controllers for some amazing multiplayer V3. I can confirm that this is the "slim" model as released around the time of the PS2 launch. You could get an LCD screen to attach to the console too. Good call on those caps. I guess it's fairwell and thank you for all the fish. I love the simplicity of the PS1/2 era; no game installation, no updates, just pop in a disc and a memory card.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Toxo. I've kind of fallen in love with this little console. I never had one, I started my Sony collection at the PS2 for some reason, so i feel like I missed out! I've seen those LCD screens. Boy are they expensive! I'm going to keep my eye out for one though, as that would be pretty awesome! 👌

[@ToxoRetro]

Not going to lie,@@StezStixFix , I'm slightly bias to the PlayStation 1 (mine is the old shape) due to it being the first home console I personally owned. It's great to hear someone new to it has similar vibes. Yes those LCDs have more than kept their value, as have the mouses/mice (whichever the plural is). I'd really like to have a mouse for games such as Theme Hospital, Railroad Tycoon II, Command & Conquer and Broken Sword.

[@DanBird]

I’m starting to think you have a secret obsession with barbie haha. You are a funny man, always educational and entertaining. I like your mug by the way, are they for sale?

[@StezStixFix]

Haha, thanks Dan. 😁 I've had a couple of people asking me about the mug but I hadn't really thought about it. I'll look into it and see how easy it is to set up! 👍

[@robertjones8856]

Great channel, light hearted but really interesting videos with some dry humour thrown in I'm hooked 🎣. All the best to StezStix and everyone else to.

[@ferrarimintdaw5242]

where did you get that small tv?

[@StezStixFix]

I got it from Amazon, it has multiple inputs (HDMI, composite, RF etc.) so it works well as a monitor for my camera and also to test out consoles etc. Very handy little thing! amzn.to/3vEIm7F

[@XBOXTimeDevil]

I smashed the like button after 2 seconds 😂

[@ricardop.c.4068]

Amigo, tengo una psone sin video ni audio, crees que cambiando los capacitores pueda repararla, saludos esdes México

[@Tidder007]

Ha! Holy cow you got me good... "Hydrate.... and then.... Renovate? (Wtf face)"

[@StezStixFix]

😁 Haha! It's not one of my best catchphrases, that's for sure! 🤣

[@tsbeech]

Ya...why did you wink?!😂🤣

[@StezStixFix]

I'm still cringing about it! 😬🤣

[@OfficialFtwJim]

Recently found this channel randomly. I really like seeing techs and games I haven't seen since I was very young. Great host also, very calm narration. Kind of reminds me of Jeremy Wade or Ed Stafford! Anyway, love the content man.

[@anthonyaviles8665]

Make sure you get the right caps after finding the issue on that

[@StezStixFix]

Will do, thanks Anthony! 👍

[@mikeymc222]

Love the videos, all the reward of the repair with none of the risk of my idiocy 😂

[@Serpsss]

I love that you have a cuppa on the mat which you somehow nimbly keep avoiding; it adds a real element of danger & suspense!

[@elizabethsmith9962]

I have no interest at all in fixing electrical gadgets but I am fascinated with watching you fix them. Go figure.

[@rabrabbito3650]

I believe coffee DEhydrates you (a bit) ? 😂 on topic: love the videos ! 👍

[@chanyphilly8266]

I never touch coffee because it's disgustingly dehydrating! I remember trying it when I was a kid and saying, "yuck, my tongue feels like carpet!" Haven't touched it since lol.

[@JuliaDevan]

FYI, If you have a PSOne that can't read CD's anymore and you know you have a good Laser, replace the capacitor located lower left to the right of the laser ribbon connector. It will be labeled 220 4G in between CL704 and CL708. Guaranteed if you have a good laser that Capacitor is bad. While your add it replace those other two 220uf which are related to the video output they seem to go bad over time. I used Digikey pn: 493-2236-1-ND 220uf 6.3v. I think the original is a 4.6v or something, but higher voltage is always better as long as it fits the location. :)

[@bobsoft]

When replacing those caps I find it easiest to grab them with needle nose pliers vertically and then twist left/right to take them off cleanly.

[@dcfuksurmom]

That's not a good idea, especially on older systems that have had capacitor or battery leakage. It can rip the pads and traces off, making more work for yourself. Even if it hasn't happened yet, it will eventually, as I learned the hard way.

[@csmyder]

Yes! This is a great method as long as you go slowly twisting back and forth a little at a time while maintains slight pressure toward the board. Don't try to twist it off in one go, take your time. The leads will fatigue and break. It seems to be safer since the pads are much more resistant to the shear force (I think that is the right term) rather than pulling straight up.

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

I have same exact psone put disc in and option screen pops up as if it’s opened up. It works after several tries. In the summer it seemed to work fine. I think the cold shrinks the door switch to fool it into thinking it’s open. Any spray or way to refirb the door switch?

[@tjayoub]

Coffee is actually a diuretic, so in large quantities, it actually dehydrates you!

[@chanyphilly8266]

So does chewing gum apparently!

[@xkozakhs9606]

Hello from Athens - Greece ,love your videos and your work.Thanks for the content ! ! !

[@TheUKAlliance]

Great upload you little winker 🤣😂🤣😂

[@StezStixFix]

Haha! 😁 thanks n1cks!

[@Cadency]

with the missing pad, why couldnt you just scrap where the pad was and solder it there? wouldnt that be where it connected before?

[@benjaminhutz2405]

Hey, i just found your channel. You are doing a great job. I have to say i dont know much about PCBs and electronics in general... You found the broken button on the bottom right corner and instantly thought that it must have something to do with the capacitors on the other side of the board (bottom left). Out of all the thousand parts on this PCB, why did you think about the capacitors first? Are they usually the "weakest" parts?

[@nikkiofthevalley]

Yes, they usually are the parts that fail most commonly with age and heavy use. Capacitors are one of the more easy parts to replace (If you had a problem with one of the big black components, (ICs, Integrated Circuits) it would be very difficult to replace without a hot air station), so they're usually the components you go for first.

[@djlancematthew]

I believe that the fact that you don’t say “smash that subscribe button” or anything ridiculous like most of the other beggars on KZbin is part of the reason why I subscribed to your channel and hit the like button… And I also comment! Thank you so much for not being one of those KZbinrs!

[@mandolinic]

I *did* smash the subscribe button... Now I need a new computer screen 😞

[@AmirKhan-qx2lr]

@14:45 that sound is *GLORIOUS*

[@nirgunapa56]

Micro Machines was a brilliant family game - happy memories. Thanks

[@keironcornell9396]

Ha I’m still loving your videos! Still very informative but enjoyable to watch at the same time! ‘Gonna have to replace all of these caps. I was kinda hoping I wouldn’t have to? But I think I’m gonna have to? But I really don’t want to? 🥺 great videos. Keep up the great work!!

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 thanks Kieron! Really appreciate that 👍

[@welshtony1]

Lovely fix fair play. Got to love the old playstation. Never had a PS One though but have the PS1

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Tony! Yeah, I didn't have one either and I've kinda fallen in love with this one. 👍

[@AlvinMarin.]

Excellent fix wouldn’t never thought of that

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Alvin! 👍

[@esbj0rnsson]

Thanks for not spoiling 👍

[@gabinox3229]

A faulty power supply, damn, i never expected that. Nice video, man ;)

[@chrisbishop3687]

Great fix! But I only really watched the whole video to see Barbie!

[@StezStixFix]

Hahaha, thanks Chris! 😁 Fear not, I'll make sure Barbie features in a video soon! 🤣

[@Rich64]

Why do they leak? Does it mean my PS One is gonna be dead soon?

[@chanyphilly8266]

You can replace them

[@gordon-ale4463]

I will use this video to help me fix a ps1 with the exact same issues. Wish me luck y'all.

[@mk-prodtv6651]

Hi, for the original 551 and 550 capacitors the negative pole is black? And for the replacement capacitors, what color is the negative pole? how to recognize it? is the gray band the negative pole? THANKS

[@SSR_RedDevil]

Been watching your videos for a few weeks now. Just wondering at what point do you declare such old hardware BER? PSones can be bought for as little as £15, are you repairing them to enjoy it and don't think too much about the costs of repairs or think they are worth repairing?

[@Cobalt-Jester]

Fun fact. NASA uses the chip set of a Playstation in their spacecraft things. They discovered it was the most reliable because it works for such a long time with needing to be switched off.

[@RobBob555]

no.. 95% of EVERYONES views are from non subscribers.. its just the way youtube works mate.

[@wernerwitte4079]

Hello, im from Germany, so my english is Not the best😅. But, i have exactly the Same Problem. So when i understand it right. Just the Power supply was damaged and the Rest of the console worked right? Thanks for the helpfull Video. I understand english pritty well but writing and speaking is not my best subject.😂😅 Subscribed and liked👍

[@BlondieSL]

Ok, now for some fun stuff for me today... sigh.... SSF is not the only one that tries to avoid or delay replacing those mini-can type caps. I have an extra Channel Master CM-PAL-7000 DVR that is having a common problem of not wanting to fully power up. Basically, I need to do a full recap on this sucker and I've put it off over the winter as we only use this with the patio TV. So, it's time... again... SIGH. LOL 😜😁 Oh... by the way.... your way of doing your channel is just fun. So, what the hell.... SUB'D!

[@_DanielPrieto]

I found a psone for $5 a few days ago and experienced the same power issue. I was using an universal power supply but it didn't have enough current, so I used the 12v output of a PC power supply and it worked fine. Now I need some games because mine are scratched. The flex of the CD mechanism is very fragile and prone to breaking.

[@stbausms]

I'm watching your videos for some days now - very entertaining, very inspiring and very informative. I really enjoy it a lot! Or in one word: "Nice!"

[@BMR86]

hey Steve! Great video! I recently bought a PSOne labeled for parts or repair, and what it does is the audio is super choppy and it cuts in and out horribly, now, I have taken its laser assembly and tested it on a functional ps1 and it works, it reads audio and game discs fine, which leads me to believe there must be a component on the motherboard causing the issue, and while watching your video got me thinking about the capacitors and that they might need to be changed too, I want to learn how to pinpoint which capacitor is at fault, if any, and just change that one, any tips?

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Bass! It can be tricky to find a faulty capacitor if it's just lost some of it's capacitance. I think you can use an ESR meter with the caps still on the board (although I haven't tried that myself) and also you may be able to spot some fishy leakage. Failing that, it's a case of removing them one by one and testing them out of circuit! Good luck, hope you can get yours working! 👍

[@elliottf313]

Check which capacitors filter the audio signals and replace them

[@andrasszabo7386]

These capacitors are super cheap. And there are not too many electrolytic caps on that board. I would replace them all before they eat the board under themselves.

[@brandonkick]

Just replace them all, honestly. If you don't have a hot air setup to properly remove them, just buy a PSOne that's already been recapped. Or buy the hot air station. Not to be critical, but it is a bit heavy handed to just heat one side and pull it right off. You'll likely damage pads on at least half the caps you pull that way. You can do the "twist off" method.... grab the "can" of the cap and twist it clockwise till it comes off, then with flush cutters cut apart the plastic base and finally desolder the left behind legs with desoldering braid. It's not worth the time to test them all, and replace only the bad ones. Replacing them with new, quality caps now will ensure you won't have caps leaking in the near future. When that electrolyte leaks onto the board, it erodes away solder mask, and then starts to wreck traces.

[@kriss3d]

You can use a multimeter to measure the capacity of the caps. But often they can short out so if you measure diode and it's shorted then it's fualty

[@LogiForce86]

An idea... buy a thermal camera, a FLIR camera. If there is a bad component it usually because suspiciously hot.

[@rod370]

Hi, Steve. Sony missed a trick. With there Playstation (the big grey one). They should have made the Disc's about 2 inches bigger. To fit more data on them and it would have stopped people copying there discs. As they would not have fitted in the computers CD rom drive. So you could not have copied the disc. More money for Soney. Bigger games as it could hold more data. Win, win all round.

[@andresreynosa9818]

Every damn day Amazon keeps giving the prices 10 dollars higher and that sucks

[@Diggnuts]

Classic Sony PSU F{}ckery! These things apparently need constant voltage. I found a Sony handicam brick that does just that.

[@SquallDNA]

Had the same issue. You saved me from returning a goodworking psone. I did not change any of my caps, i just tried and used a ps2 slim power supply, and it worked. My old power supply outputs 7.7V. But not enough to power the whole psone. Now, can you maybe try to fix your OG power supply? I cant find any post about fixing a psone psu. Maybe it also need to be recaped.

[@thefunwarden]

Can’t believe I’ve only just noticed your speakers in the background, you don’t by any chance have the Logitech z-5500 speakers

[@janwiersma1449]

I dont know if You improved your SM cap removal skills , but i saw great result on how Chris Edwards did it on his channel, just by klipping them. not twisting let that be clear. great video's Steve, like watching them. thumbs up. really strugling to make myself do an Amiga 1200 in some time.

[@ModernClassic]

Kept getting recommended this video and finally watched it. Smashed the subscribe button. SMASHED IT.

[@DriesVandenneucker]

a channel that repairs electronical stuff that quite often were damage by spilling drinks....having a full cup of coffee so close by .... :D

[@marcusrafferty7638]

hi there, i have one of these consoles, and door won't stay shut. any quick fix?

[@StezStixFix]

Hi Marcus. I guess it depends whether you get disc spin or not when the lid is closed. It's likely the plastic catch is broken, so the only thing you may be able to do to temporarily fix is push in the catch manually with a screwdriver or similar. Best bet will be to replace the catch though. Good luck, hope you can sort it 👍

[@marcusrafferty7638]

@@StezStixFix hiya, thanks for reply..... the console works fine, i just have to sit something heavy on top to keep the lid closed! hoping its easy to find a replacement catch!

[@Hotpack7279]

It was working all the Time. He was using a too weak Power Supply from the first Second on :)

[@StezStixFix]

Sadly it wasn't - there was still a display problem, so the capacitors needed replacing. The power supply definitely wasn't giving enough power to the laser though. I have since bought a replacement power supply and all is working nicely. 👍

[@Hotpack7279]

@@StezStixFix You got yourself a new Subscriber from MMV Fixers. I like you Style of doing your Videos. I saw the disturbed Video Output. That thought was just too funny.

[@StezStixFix]

😁 that has definitely happened to me before! Thanks for the sub! Appreciate it 👌

[@mericet39]

I would 'smash that subscribe' button, but I've noticed a tendency for YT content providers to stop doing videos soon after I subscribe. I think I'm jinxed.

[@christophermichaels9699]

I like that your videos show the mistakes you make. It's helps cement knowledge for the viewer when they see you unknowingly make a mistake, discover your mistake, and fix your mistake.

[@akauknowbetta]

Just cracked my screen smashing the subscribe button. Now my phone needs repair! Know anyone who fixes electronics???

[@nickolasgaspar9660]

Its really weird so many PSONE's need their caps to be changed, when early 80s Atari still work with their original caps.

[@austinkoeppen6122]

I had the same problem with a SNES and a cheap aftermarket power supply. Some games would play fine but more demanding games would make the system flash like that. Bought an original power supply and it worked perfectly.

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

I still have my original PSONE, it's just a shame they're region locked by default, as they seemed much sturdier than the original playstation that launched, but it seems like these are much more difficult to get held of, as they had a much smaller release window.

[@Dorff_Meister]

Wow... a pre-Monkey Joe Tokyo video. No rapping. Crazy talk.

[@GAnimeRO]

My PSone no longer shows a picture, it was badly stored in a cold/wet room for years. But I'm too afraid to open it myself to see if it's just a cleaning / rust issue.

[@michaelmercer6535]

Hello, Great video! I am a new subscriber so forgive me if the question has been asked already, but I am interested in buying a digital microscope to begin a new hobby of electronic repair but have no idea what to get. Can you tell me what model/brand you have and what its max magnification is? Thanks!

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

If you ever did a t-shirt that says "That definitely smells of fish" I would definitely buy one!

[@turnski]

I am guilty of watching and forgetting to subscribe, something i just rectified, love the vids steve keep up the good work

[@welshfinn1]

I have an atari 7800 that would benefit from an av upgrade. If I send the console and the kit, is this something that would interest you? I would want it back, mind!

[@NeinIhFlyer]

Like other old consoles, these PlayStations were likely designed to have a bootable image stored in the ROM to show some sort of interface in the case of a power up and there being no disc in the console. Each disc will have it's own bootable image separate to the ROM; and since this PlayStation thinks there is a disc it will attempt to boot using the faulty disc laser, causing the display to behave this way.

[@STHelton1]

Great video. Just got a bench power supply myself. Good you had one.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Taylor! Yeah, the bench supply comes in really useful! Great bit of kit 👌

[@snowyowl9132]

I replaced all 3 large capacitors responsible for the video/audio and the PSone now starts but it goes blank (TV displays no input) after the Playstation logo screen. Should I replace all of the capacitors? Or could it be the laser assembly?

[@hamiltontavernaro7354]

The video game's power supply has to be of the exact voltage, otherwise it won't turn on. A friend brought me one to test with a random Power supply, and it kept blinking until I tested it with the original power supply works

[@jakep8484]

The way to read those caps is just common sense, 105uf is not a standard uf rating but is a standard 105c degree rating while 220uf is a common reading.

[@4khakan]

I have ps one like that but only black screen looks. It was worked 1 day ago. I Come back later i see blacj scree. CD turning laser works. Only i do not have screen. I will try to change that capasitors 220 mf how i can understand capasitors are good or no. Onboard

[@csiga79]

I definitely smashed that like button when you said you "really don't want toooo" 🤣

[@1nZaneR]

imagine you were good at fixing consoles AND playing games - infinite fun wouldn't it be :P

[@ianrusso8790]

sweet, I was one of those who looked but never bought, well i bought today..I subscribed...ahahah. cheers

[@thiagosmartpc1395]

I don't know if it's only me, but I hate seeing people touching the shields of playstation with bare hands. 😢 I always use a paper to remove and avoid touching it..