Comments on: Philips Videopac G7400 RGB-Composite Hack – Repair – Recap

By: IÑAKI

IÑAKI — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:22:19 +0000

Tengo un equipo como éste, con manual y varios juegos, quisiera venderlo pero no conozco su valor.

By: red

red — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:18:11 +0000

Curioso che da composito a RGB cambi l’aspect ratio della schermata, qualcuno sa perché?

By: Chris Dota

Chris Dota — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:56:55 +0000

@xAD / nIGHTFALL Thanks for your help :)

By: xAD / nIGHTFALL

xAD / nIGHTFALL — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:26:28 +0000

@Chris Dota Probably there is a fault on the main mainboard or other, unfortunately remotely it is really difficult to repair something and given the long distance between you and me it is not even convenient to repair. Try to find a good repairman in your area or buy a new console, solution probably much cheaper.

By: Chris Dota

Chris Dota — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:24:36 +0000

xAD / nIGHTFALL : @Chris Dota Yes, it works. Pay attention to not reverse the connections otherwise it you will burn everything.

Great Thanks for the Input..12V 5V (OV - Ground) listen need to ask .. 2night I did find a popped Cap, replaced it plugged it in was still dead.. then i said ok i have a parts console i know it worked, took the power supply out of that one put it in the console with the issue.. plugged it in still dead.. then before i unplugged it "POP" the same cap on my spare Board popped.. any thoughts?? ya think the board is bad??

By: xAD / nIGHTFALL

xAD / nIGHTFALL — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:41:47 +0000

@Chris Dota ...in my spare parts :D

By: xAD / nIGHTFALL

xAD / nIGHTFALL — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:41:26 +0000

@Chris Dota Yes, it works. Pay attention to not reverse the connections otherwise it you will burn everything.

By: Chris Dota

Chris Dota — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:30:41 +0000

xAD / nIGHTFALL : @Alainneke Unfortunately you have to look for a similar one and adapt it as i did.

so can we ask where you got your switch?? also in the market for one.. i live in the U.S and I'm sure Europewould be the place to fine and buy this power switch..

By: Chris Dota

Chris Dota — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:15:13 +0000

@xAD / nIGHTFALL

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15664

Could i just bypass the old power supply and just wire up this instead?.. check out the link above..
thank for your help..

By: xAD / nIGHTFALL

xAD / nIGHTFALL — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:48:08 +0000

@Chris Dota Probably a polyester or electrolytic capacitor is exploded. Replace all capacitors. I don't have a list of the capacitors, i have read the value on it.

By: Chris Dota

Chris Dota — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:26:28 +0000

Hello From Boston Ma. (U.S.A)
..I have a Friend that’s G7400 has a power supply issue, he plugged it in and heard a pop.. assuming it’s a cap, seen what you did to your power supply, do you have a Parts list on what to replace? would like to recap his and see if that’s the issue, many thanks to you.. take care ..

By: xAD / nIGHTFALL

xAD / nIGHTFALL — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:29:11 +0000

@Alainneke Unfortunately you have to look for a similar one and adapt it as i did.

By: Alainneke

Alainneke — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:11:52 +0000

Do you have any details on the replacement power switch?

By: Carlos

Carlos — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:01:14 +0000

Hey xAD, how are you? I’ll do this exact mod on my G7400 (in fact I was researching about it yesterday, talk about coincidences!) and I was wondering: do you think it would be possible to convert the G7400 from 50 to 60Hz, by replacing a crystal?

Thank you!