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self boot PS1 disc?
« on: July 30, 2009, 09:12:18 am »
I am currently planning a minicab for my daughter and son. I wanted to use my old PS1 with a console adapter for the ipac. The machine will only play nes games and I currently use IMB NES. I want to know if anyone knows of a way to build a disc that is bootable without the need of a gameshark disc.

The reason for not using a computer is because I have an IPAC and a PS1 already laying around.
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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 09:23:41 am »
Modchip. That's it. Nothing else you can do.

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 12:07:52 pm »
theres the pcsx emulator for ps1 for low end PC's

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 12:08:50 pm »
The emu PSX runs great on low-end PCs.

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 12:33:54 pm »
I wasn't looking to run any ps1 games just a nes emulator. I can go computer route and just run FCEU or something. Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like self boot ps1 disc is a no go.
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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 02:55:49 pm »
get a dreamcast and a PSX to DC adapter?

it was justa thought
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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 11:44:50 pm »
For just NES games, you could get like a Pentium 3 something or other for $20 and run a PC emulator.

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 11:51:10 pm »
get a dreamcast and a PSX to DC adapter?

it was justa thought

so you can hook a psx controller to DC?

if so I did not know they had them but would like to get one for sure  :cheers:

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 07:06:25 am »
For just NES games, you could get like a Pentium 3 something or other for $20 and run a PC emulator.

I was trying to do this on the cheap side so that I can put a tv in the cabinet as opposed to a computer monitor. I also wanted to keep things simple on the inside so that the kids couldn't pull things apart when they get curious or something, Anyway, I could probably find something at a garage sale that I can use.

get a dreamcast and a PSX to DC adapter?

it was justa thought

I have a dreamcast that I play every now and then but after looking at the price of a DC console adapter for the ipac (99 dollars plus shipping), I will just go the pc route.
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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2009, 10:18:17 pm »
PS1 is SO Simple to put a chip in.
Just mod the darn thing .

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 11:02:44 am »
Yeah, I used to mod them with zero soldering experience, other than the little bit I learned in school and from watching a friend mod them.

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 11:05:44 am »
there is a ps1 mod chip for $5.00 in buy/sale/trade

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2009, 01:05:31 pm »
get a dreamcast and a PSX to DC adapter?

it was justa thought

so you can hook a psx controller to DC?

if so I did not know they had them but would like to get one for sure  :cheers:

I cannot find this adapter anywhere.

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 03:43:02 pm »
get a dreamcast and a PSX to DC adapter?

it was justa thought

so you can hook a psx controller to DC?

if so I did not know they had them but would like to get one for sure  :cheers:

I cannot find this adapter anywhere.

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 05:14:40 pm »
Awsome thanks  :cheers:

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Re: self boot PS1 disc?
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2009, 04:53:36 pm »
got the $5 chip from crashwg. I never modded a console before so hopefully this will go in without any hiccups. I do have some soldering experience. I have soldered a dc plug jack on my laptop a few times without any problems.
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