RetroRGB wrote:
That looks awesome. Is it longer than your other one? If it doesn’t affect the signal, longer would be better.

5′. Not sure how long you can go without testing. What length are you interested in?

Black version. Looks more like an original cable. Thinner and more flexible.

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Awesome work, as always!

[mellott124]

And the first cable shipping out.

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Extension parts in progress. I had to revise the controller connector a few times but they’re coming out nice and strong now.

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It begins!

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Here’s the V2 programmer shield concept. A cheaper VB programmer option.

Basically I could provide fully assembled units with 3D printed case, or just this shield where people would then need an Arduino atmega2560, display, firmware hex file, some standoffs, cap touch buttons, and then 3D print their own housings.

The shield only path is probably the cheapest no touch option path. Not sure how many people would be interested in the kit only option.

The 3D housing will be very important as it will contain the VB motherboard connector support. If this isn’t correct, you’re likely to damage the pins on the board and be SOL.

I have a small PCB being built right now to test the VB motherboard connector at the top. If that works out then I’ll proceed with this larger shield board.

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Are people still looking for extension cables? PM if so. If there’s enough interest I may do a run of them just because they haven’t become available from any other sources.

Cross posting here as well. I put these up on the Discord channel. FR4 cases. Rock solid. Too bad the vendor decided to not follow the model and its slightly too large. I’ll be having these remade. However, I really like them. I blacken the edges (not shown) and they’re even cleaner. I think I’ll use them for reprogrammable cart cases.

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brumbie13 wrote:
I would possibly be interested.

I think I’ll de-scope from the concept above with the idea of making it cheaper. TBD. HyperFlash32 boards should be here end of the week so I may have to table this for now. However, some test PCBs with my pins to create my own VB motherboard connector are already in progress.

I do have parts for 4 more of the existing programmer, if anyone else is interested.

[mellott124]

Here’s my concept. Instead of a VB mini that the cart plugs into, how about the cart plugs into a programmer that looks like a large cart. Well, a giant HyperFlash32 cart, anyway.

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I’m debating doing a v2 of my programmer. It won’t use a VB motherboard connector this time. I’ve located pins that will work together with a 3D printed housing to provide the connector. Thinking about a 2.7″ OLED screen, cap touch buttons, and the new connector idea. USB input and SD card like the other programmer. But mainly on screen controls, instead of a GUI or RealTerm like before. Probably in a rectangular black Onyx 3D printed case.

The benefits of this v2 are:
1. No longer requires a VB motherboard for the donor connector
2. Larger 2.7″ OLED screen. 128×64 graphics screen.
3. Cap touch buttons. Up/Dwn/Select
4. On-screen controls using cap touch buttons
5. It’s built from all new parts

This is again mainly for developers and people who want individual carts for games instead of a flash cart like HyperFlash32. The v2 programmers will program my 16Mbit and 32Mbit carts, as well as dump existing carts.

Let me know what you think.

Milled FR4 cart cases. I had a few prototypes made. It’s a shame the milled edges don’t have a clean black color. But these are cheap to have made. These are pictures the supplier sent me. They’re being shipped to me now. Maybe they could be airbrushed or something like that…

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Here are the latest on-screen images. Looking good. The plane reflection on Red Alarm is genius. I see the land in the background of WaterWorld as well. 🙂

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The Red Menace wrote:

mellott124 wrote:

The idea is to put names of people that have labels under “Label Available” in the hope to easily see what labels have NOT been generated.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vOtyaqhkI7BANq0jr9HwZM1GXyA6GTgp5kmeMunGKTQ/edit?usp=sharing

I’ll start filling in ones I know, but anyone with link access can modify it.

The document is ‘View only’ when I go into it, but regardless, besides the ones you put down of mine (most of them), I also did labels for Golf, Nester’s Funky Bowling, Panic Bomber, SD Gundam Dimension War, Space Invaders Virtual Collection, and Virtual Boy Wario Land. It should be accurate at least for my stuff when those are added :).

You’re right. Thanks. Should be fixed now.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vOtyaqhkI7BANq0jr9HwZM1GXyA6GTgp5kmeMunGKTQ/edit?usp=sharing

This may not be the best venue but I’d like to try it and see how it goes. An experiment.

Here’s a google spreadsheet link to show what labels for HyperFlash32 are available. The idea is to put names of people that have labels under “Label Available” in the hope to easily see what labels have NOT been generated.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vOtyaqhkI7BANq0jr9HwZM1GXyA6GTgp5kmeMunGKTQ/edit?usp=sharing

I’ll start filling in ones I know, but anyone with link access can modify it.

Looking good.

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retroedge wrote:
I made an account just to follow this (wish I knew how to support these projects and help out!). I just got my first Virtual Boy and am working on repairing the eye ribbons soon.

I am excited to find this site with some good projects/support still out there for the VB. I will definitely be ordering one of these HyperFlash32s when it’s available. Hopefully I can snag 2-3.

Thanks for checking it out! Definitely sign up for the PlanetVB Discord channel if you want to keep up on the latest news.

https://discord.gg/qvxTuRB

Pistachio wrote:
If you make another batch, please put me on the list for one. Thanks.

I’ll have a couple left over form this batch. PM me if interested. Thanks.

VB controller USB adapter housing prints just finishing for HyperFlash32 contest winners.

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