Right. It has been a while since I did a post, so it's about time to break that drought.
I have mentioned in the "What have you bought recently" thread that I have purchased a Sega Saturn, which is one of the internet's favourite consoles. Before this, I have never seen a real Saturn before, let alone see one on sale. To me this was like the chance of a lifetime: "For only $200 you can have this Saturn with the cables and controllers". For that reason, and because the spirit of Segata Sanshiro made me, I had to pick it up.
This is it here:
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(damn, I didn't know that the picture would be this big)
It can be seen that this is a model 1 Saturn, with the model part number MK-80200-03. It came with an RF switch and 2 controllers. All is well and dandy, but does it work?
Yes and no. The console powers on and displays an impressive (for RF standards) picture, but it has difficulty reading any disc. This is to be expected of a console of mid '90s vintage, though. It should be an easy fix, right? Maybe, but the things I have tried have not worked. These include cleaning the lens, raising the spindle, and even adjusting the laser bias! It still refuses to read discs that I put into it.
The thing about me is that I never really quit. If I want that Saturn to work then I am going to make it work, even if it means replacing the optical drive. To those that have one of these, what else can I do that could help? Suggestions in the comments will be welcome.
I have mentioned in the "What have you bought recently" thread that I have purchased a Sega Saturn, which is one of the internet's favourite consoles. Before this, I have never seen a real Saturn before, let alone see one on sale. To me this was like the chance of a lifetime: "For only $200 you can have this Saturn with the cables and controllers". For that reason, and because the spirit of Segata Sanshiro made me, I had to pick it up.
This is it here:
(damn, I didn't know that the picture would be this big)
It can be seen that this is a model 1 Saturn, with the model part number MK-80200-03. It came with an RF switch and 2 controllers. All is well and dandy, but does it work?
Yes and no. The console powers on and displays an impressive (for RF standards) picture, but it has difficulty reading any disc. This is to be expected of a console of mid '90s vintage, though. It should be an easy fix, right? Maybe, but the things I have tried have not worked. These include cleaning the lens, raising the spindle, and even adjusting the laser bias! It still refuses to read discs that I put into it.
The thing about me is that I never really quit. If I want that Saturn to work then I am going to make it work, even if it means replacing the optical drive. To those that have one of these, what else can I do that could help? Suggestions in the comments will be welcome.