Chipping a playstation 1

[Scottie]

I normally use PC's for games and don't really have much idea about PS1's, but I bought a PS1 last night thats only about 2 months old (the small one) with analogue controllers and a few games etc for £30 which I thought was good.

I have been told that to play copied, or rather backed up, games then I either need to change a chip or solder a device onto the main circuit board. :confused:

Can anybody give me any pointers or web site addresses ? I have soldering kit at home and am reasonably competent so don't mind having a go myself.

Thanks for any help.

[crackdownuk]

Originally posted by Scottie
I normally use PC's for games and don't really have much idea about PS1's, but I bought a PS1 last night thats only about 2 months old (the small one) with analogue controllers and a few games etc for £30 which I thought was good.

I have been told that to play copied, or rather backed up, games then I either need to change a chip or solder a device onto the main circuit board. :confused:

Can anybody give me any pointers or web site addresses ? I have soldering kit at home and am reasonably competent so don't mind having a go myself.

Thanks for any help.

hi mate i 99% sure you can just slot in a thing now may be called action relay something and you dont have to chip it then:D

[Simon]

My mates got theres done at a market for £15 about 2 yrs ago.

takes about 10 mins and al they do is solder a few wires in

[Scottie]

Originally posted by crackdownuk
hi mate i 99% sure you can just slot in a thing now may be called action relay something and you dont have to chip it then:D


Thanks, I've heard about these units, but not sure where to get them from or if they will fit in the new style small PS1's.

[ZXSpectrum]

Nope this was just for the Older Grey Larger ones... You need to get it chipped and the best place is a computer fair... Normally about £15/20 ;)

[vega]

http://www.maxking.co.uk/maxkinguk/indexa.htm?target=dept_32.html

http://www.maxking.co.uk/images/Onechip.jpg

http://www.maxking.co.uk/images/PS1NEWMOTHERBOARD24.jpg



I used to chip the original PSX's. They are a piece of piss to do, just solder flying leads onto the chip, and make sure you have a real steady hand :)

[Akira0]

There is actually a way to mod the PS1 without having to solder anything.

http://www.modchip.com/indexps.htm

Bottom of the page, the modplug. It plugs into the parallel port on the back fo the PS1. :)

[vega]

Chips only cost £1 though, that thing cost £20 plus it will look gay :)

[Scottie]

Thanks Vega.

Thats a really good link you posted. The site has plenty of good stuff.

Now, time to get the soldering iron out ... :D :D :D