# RGB Pick Up Thread Of Swag! **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [October 27, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224 "2017-10-27T15:13:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 88
**Author:** ![Piggychan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/piggychan/32/188_2.png) [@Piggychan](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Piggychan)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1743 "2018-10-18T21:09:55Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/8/8fcc84b68483b8b68599103ddd85ced54a6a5a59.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 11:47am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1744 "2018-10-19T11:47:53Z")
> **[Matt Sephton](https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHJPsICmCH/)** ---
**Author:** ![apathetic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/apathetic/32/4119_2.png) [@apathetic](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/apathetic)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1745 "2018-10-19T13:17:28Z")
!!! I do not own any other pins and do not want to but will buy any and all Tomba products. I mean fuck I will never even put it on anything, why am I now looking to buy that? ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1746 "2018-10-19T20:14:46Z")
Because Tomba ---
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/darkstar/32/6311_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 1:43am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1747 "2018-10-20T01:43:51Z")
Got back my original Game Gear from when I was a kid. Unfortunately it starts with a black screen and no sound. I think it might need new capacitors. Been sitting in storage for like 20 years. ![IMG_2900](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/9/9df98dcd43ba602ad82d590d20a44def247719ae.jpeg) ![IMG_2901](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/2/2228b177d0f7749898cd15ad22407dd07cacf0a5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1748 "2018-10-20T01:46:33Z")
Yup, that’s the case with pretty much every game gear made. The good news is you can order a cap kit for about $8. ---
**Author:** ![cornerstone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/cornerstone/32/1281_2.png) [@cornerstone](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/cornerstone)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1749 "2018-10-20T13:37:24Z")
I think I found your problem. Looks like you forgot to put all 25 batteries in there. ---
**Author:** ![dubc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/dubc/32/758_2.png) [@dubc](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/dubc)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1750 "2018-10-20T15:23:17Z")
My GG is in the same condition. ☹ Isn’t it notoriously difficult to recap? ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1751 "2018-10-20T15:51:50Z")
I haven’t done it, but no, it’s quite easy if you have a little skill with a soldering iron. You’ll need flux, wick, and some new solder. Here’s a nice video of it… Do not snap them off with pliers as so many videos say to do. You’ll probably ruin a couple pads on the board, then you’ll have yourself a real mess to try and fix. ---
**Author:** ![DarkStar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/darkstar/32/6311_2.png) [@DarkStar](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/DarkStar)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1752 "2018-10-20T16:40:16Z")
After looking at a bunch of videos on recapping it, I came across installing the McWill screen mod that makes it much brighter. while kind of expensive, it looks WAY better. Descisions descisions! ![IMG_2905](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/1/173e0819cd11eedd109ee1ac6feee3a14800abda.png) ---
**Author:** ![khaz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/khaz/32/66_2.png) [@khaz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/khaz)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1753 "2018-10-20T16:49:20Z")
Beware the uneven upscaling though ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1754 "2018-10-20T17:48:46Z")
Indeed, that would drive me insane. The last GG I had took a while to warm up but then it was “ok”. Really needed a re-cap though. ---
**Author:** ![GraveyardDuck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/graveyardduck/32/5498_2.png) [@GraveyardDuck](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/GraveyardDuck)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1755 "2018-10-20T18:54:29Z")
![20181020_135136](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/0/018140421c52c980c3f0481146dd066e4b9ad731.jpeg) Stopped by my local Mega Replay today and had to grab Fire Emblem at that price. Also grabbed X-Men as I’ve been on a Genesis kick lately. ---
**Author:** ![BTails](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/btails/32/4121_2.png) [@BTails](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/BTails)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1756 "2018-10-20T19:17:26Z")
A McWill mod would still need the caps replaced. I redid my GG about a year ago. The first couple of caps were stressful, but then you really start to get the hang of it. Definitely agree that you’ll want to use a soldering iron + solder wick to remove the old caps though. And plenty of Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the pads of corrosion from the old caps, since more than 50% of them will have leaked. ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1757 "2018-10-20T20:12:11Z")
That’s a great mod, but you’d still have to recap it. ---
**Author:** ![cornerstone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/cornerstone/32/1281_2.png) [@cornerstone](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/cornerstone)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1758 "2018-10-20T21:31:14Z")
I never had a genesis back in the day, but I distinctly remember seeing that X-men cover on the shelf at blockbuster all the time and being so jealous I couldn’t play it. They eventually released Mutant Apocalypse and I felt better though. ---
**Author:** ![D.Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/d.lo/32/4116_2.png) [@D.Lo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/D.Lo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1759 "2018-10-21T01:21:58Z")
Finally got copies of Contra Force and Famicom Die Hard for cheap ![Contra%20Force](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/1/1734b83295a956e1b6424c8bb37d81ab8cfa687e.jpeg) Seems Die Hard as exploded in price over the years. Still got my ex-rental NES copy! ---
**Author:** ![Mega](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/mega/32/279_2.png) [@Mega](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Mega)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 2:23am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1760 "2018-10-21T02:23:12Z")
The vertical scanlines filter helps with the uneven scaling. I think they’re great too and add a lot to the visuals when using the McWill GG. ---
**Author:** ![Peagles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peagles/32/3067_2.png) [@Peagles](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peagles)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1761 "2018-10-21T02:59:38Z")
I really want to do this mod but honestly the scaling stops me. ---
**Author:** ![Mega](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/mega/32/279_2.png) [@Mega](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Mega)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 3:18am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224/1762 "2018-10-21T03:18:59Z")
Have you done just the backlight replacement? That’s supposed to at least double GG battery life in addition to improving the poor lighting. [Previous page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224.md?page=87) [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/rgb-pick-up-thread-of-swag/224.md?page=89)