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Paul Barker · Post by **Paul Barker** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:25 pm

pre65 wrote: Sony playstation 1 to play with.

Act your age not your shoe size.

pre65 · Post by **pre65** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:31 pm

Paul Barker wrote:
pre65 wrote: Sony playstation 1 to play with.
Act your age not your shoe size.

It's going to be converted into an "audiophile" CD player.

I kid you not Paul.

There are instructions on the interweb on how to extract the SPDIF signal and how to easily add remote control.

I'll start a new thread soon.

Paul Barker · Post by **Paul Barker** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:48 pm

OK I thought that or blue rays was the purpose.

are they cheap as chips these days?

Just shame I hardly have a single CD. I was one of those odd people who didn't buy into CDs in the 1980's when they came out. not because I was clever enough to realise they were not as perfect as the masses were informed. Just couldn't afford a cd spinner neither did I want to re-buy all my albums on the new format.

Paul Barker · Post by **Paul Barker** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:49 pm

see how it goes for you and I may give it a go.

Ali Tait · Post by **Ali Tait** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:51 pm

Some folk get very good results from what I've read.

Paul Barker · Post by **Paul Barker** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:56 pm

do you need the SCPH-1002 audiophile model or will any ps1 do?

pre65 · Post by **pre65** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:25 pm

Paul Barker wrote:do you need the SCPH-1002 audiophile model or will any ps1 do?

I think the SCPH-1002 (UK model) is the one to go for, my one cost me £15.

The remote conversion uses a PS2 DVD remote control and receiver which cost me £5. I assume you need some sort of controller to make a CD play ?

The instructions on how to fit the receiver to the PS1 look quite simple.

Ali Tait · Post by **Ali Tait** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:04 pm

Yes, AFAIK it only works with one particular model, the earliest one I think.

Mike H · Post by **Mike H** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:36 pm

pre65 wrote:Postal bonanza today.

Same for me this week, can't go out because of expecting deliveries!

al newall · Post by **al newall** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:47 pm

Interesting project Phil.

I tried it a few years ago but stopped short of using a remote control, and reboxing it..
They're quite easy to work on, as i remember.
Sadly i don't have any of the bits anymore, or i could have sent you some spares.
I couldn't see any improvement over my regular CD transport, but i only did half the mods.
Mine had a very pleasant and easy to listen presentation, but comparison showed a shortage of detail and dynamics. I'm useless at describing what i hear.
Hope you have more success..

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:01 am

Nostalgia warning....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-li ... e-28778217

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:06 am

.....and in other news Daughter is off to Uni! Place confirmed this morning, Hooorah!

jack · Post by **jack** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:33 pm

Neal wrote:.....and in other news Daughter is off to Uni! Place confirmed this morning, Hooorah!

Studying what and where?

Mike H · Post by **Mike H** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:07 pm

All bulky items that won't go through a letterbox have now been delivered, means I can go out now!

Just as well, eye test appointment later this morning, worse, had run out of beer and vino collapso

Mike H · Post by **Mike H** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:59 pm

Just finished watching One Foot In The Grave, Rearranging The Dust.

Absolutely hysterical

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