just wondering, they can't be found on ebay or amazon so i'm guessing 100$+
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just wondering, they can't be found on ebay or amazon so i'm guessing 100$+
One that seriously works correct perhaps. Most model 1s never had the extra maintenance they take.
For regular users it's more cost effective to get an easier to fix if needed model 2 set with console and bunch of games.
Define "seriously works correct".Quote:
Originally Posted by lumclaw
I got my model 1 for 60 USD in working condition. But it didn't come with any of the cords or RF shields.
I'd always figured they were worth about $50-60 in working condition before shipping. Shipping those things is not cheap though since they're so big, I don't know if they'll fit in a priority box though.
Probably closer to $100 with all the hookups and in full working order.
Hang on to it if it works for another 10 years. I bet they will cost of fortune by then for a working model 1. I have an untested model 1 I bought for $1 from the local video game store that just went out of business. They said there was something wrong with it. I'm just trying to track down all the cords so I can figure it out.
Why do you want a Model 1 SCD anyways? Model 2 is obviously a better choice.
for aesthetic purposes pretty much,
a model 1 Gen with a model 2 cd does not look good imo
I know I want one so I can use it to test my Sega CD development :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VGTM
I need a model 1 too.
General working order. Nothing like a stuck tray, weak laser, all that.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlecRob
Yes, the trays will still be relatively simple to fix in the future, replacing the lasers will become a bigger problem though.Quote:
Originally Posted by lumclaw
Maybe i should pick up a spare laser just in case?
Saying the model 2 sega cd is better is debatable. It is all what you are looking at. I've read in other forum posts that the model 1 has a better sound board. I've never heard that the laser is weaker, but that might be true. As far as looks goes, i would much rather have a model 1. I owned a model 2 and just picked up that model 1. I hated how long the model 2 was and that was with a model 2 genesis attached.
I paid $80 + shipping for my sega cd 1. In good working order and cosmetic shape, with both metal plates and a power adaptor. That was about a year ago.
I just snagged one with a HDG Genesis for $25 plus shipping. :p The disc tray doesn't open but that's not a hard repair.
Concerning which is better though, I vote for the SCD2. There's far fewer moving parts in the Model 2, which means it will last longer and repairs aren't so numerous. Durability and Longevity should have more value than physical size... Besides, technically the Model 1 is bigger.
Yeah I think model 1 is harder to find outside US.Quote:
Originally Posted by grimm
My model 2 would skip while playing Corpse Killer 32X so I got me a model 1 sega cd and a model 1 genesis for sound. Eventually the tray gears were so stripped that it couldn't be repaired. Just bought a model 2 and have my model1 for sound.
Need a model 1 sega cd please.
Well, it was a pain in the butt to get my SCD1. I had to pay about $130 here in Mexico! It came with all the shieldings, screws , an HDG Genesis, about 15 SCD games and 4 Genesis games, though.
The laser will only go weak if the console was used a lot. But if it wasn't,it'll be even stronger than that of a SCD2.
That's a bit of an oxymoron, wouldn't you say? All CD-based system will wear out from lots of use, it's the way of life. Fact of the matter is though, the more moving parts in a CD system, the more likely it is to fail sooner than a CD system with few moving parts, it's simple logic. Bad quality parts aren't factored in here, but SCD2s are quality systems.Quote:
Originally Posted by villahed94
I is smrt, while I can and they are available, I purchased spare new lasers for all 3 of my working sega cd systems.
I've got 3 working model 1 Sega CD's - I go through them and restore them as best as I can. New belts, fuses, whatever they need. I have a fourth one I am working on now, about to order a laser for it. They are hard to come by though, have to keep an eye out for them. And when they do come around they are usually broken, that's why it's my mission to restore them back to their original glory so that they can be put into service again. Most of them have been broken for years now. I've found that the laser is normally ok for the most part it's other problems.
The Model 1 is really the one to have with a HDG on top. It's just so damn sexy especially with the lights. And I am a sucker for front loaders (FZ-1 anyone). To me, the model 2 Genny with model 2 SCD is just plain ugly I don't care if it's more reliable or not, the Model 1's are easy enough to fix. They just need a little TLC after all these years.
The Mega CD 1 actually pops up on ebay.co.uk often enough at about the same pricerange, maybe a little more expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by lumclaw
My mega CD I actually imported from the UK to Australia as it was cheaper....fun fact.
I also done similar with my 3 (sold one now 2) working Sega CD2's, which I got from the US of A as faulty lots. Bit of love and attention (and new lasers) got these bad boys going. I have a spare Sega CD2 (JVC drive) that has a good mother board. Also got a Sega CD that has been through hell, but the boards are ok. The drive unfortunately is missing parts (some screws and a brace), I would like to try and repair this one, it uses the sony laser, so it has that black twirly mech that raises the laser deck.
I might need to upload pics and get some help with this one as I have never seen a working one to compare.
For me the best place for lasers is Liberty Electronics, bought all my lasers from there, never had an issue. I was actually after a JVC Optima 5 (spare for the mega cd), they had none in stock, a week later, they emailed me saying they had them. Great service!
Someone sell me a model 1 please.
I don't like the Model 2 SCD. It seems much bulkier to me and it has (at least in the ones I've seen) slightly worse audio than on Model 1 SCDs. Besides, I consider the tray-based CD loading system as a luxurious, appealing feature. The SCD2 feels like a PS1! Ugh.
The SCD2 is a gamer's system, plain and simple. It has a long lifespan between laser/motor replacement and is the cheapest Sega CD. The Model 1 is nice, but shouldn't be used for heavy gaming sessions. It's nice on a shelf though.
Model 1s are tougher than what you think, at least after they have been repaired. Also the KSS240 (SCD 2 lens) isn't as common as the KSS210-A[or B] the Model 1 uses. Besides, I've left my Model 1 Sega CD on and playing for days and days without any problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
The simple fact that the Model 1 can have gear alignment issues, whereas the Model 2 doesn't, means that the SCD1 is inherently more prone to failure. You're deluding yourself if you think the Model 1 is anywhere near as durable as a top loading CD system (like the SCD2, X'Eye and CDX).
I've had 2 model 1s and both have had tray issues. I have had a model 2 fail as well.
I asked for a Sega CD for Christmas in 1994 because I'd played my cousin's model 1 Sega CD earlier that year in the summer. I was disappointed when I saw it was a model 2 (which I didn't know existed at the time). It just doesn't look as good when paired with an HDG Genesis. I do like the model 2's BIOS song more, however.
I think you were lucky getting such an expensive gift regardless.Quote:
Originally Posted by beigemore
I was screaming with joy when I got my sega cd model 2 for Christmas lolQuote:
Originally Posted by beigemore
but yeah the model 1 is sexy, too bad there is a ton of problems with it and they are rare to find
Agreed. Some people are just unhappy with what they got.Quote:
Originally Posted by grimm
I have a model 1, but would like to find my Model 2, it worked much better.
Are Model 1s actually hard to find though?
Compared to model 2. But there isn't much reason to spend the premium.
Again AFAIK model 2 with the Genesis and games can be often found cheaper today than lucky enough to find a working model 1 by itself.
I've had both, and tbh I prefer the Model 2 because it doesn't take as much fucking space. Sure it's longer, but trying to fit the Model 1 into a small hole is awful because once you have a cart in the top as well it makes the system a lot taller, harder to fit in a smaller space. And it breaks more easily.
You're better off getting a CDX than trying to hunt down a Model 1.
I think the main reason model 1's are so hard to find at an affordable price is that they are so freaking unreliable and are complicated to repair. Most novices will open them up and try to fix them only complicating their problems. Over the years this has made them become more scarce.
Finding a fully functional model 1 was a mission in itself. Finally got one for under $80, which all things considered wasn't too bad of a deal.
Tell you what is almost as hard to find is those damn rf shield parts that are particular to the model 1. Without them the system just sits kind of unstable on the genesis.