I KILLED the NES I JUST finished making. Lava RGB Mod 2 Install goes VERY wrong - Opentendo Pt 3

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In this part of the Opentendo build, I finally attempt the PAL to NTSC conversion and install the Lava RGB Mod 2 to bring proper RGB video output to the system. What should have been a straightforward upgrade quickly turned into one of the most frustrating console projects I’ve worked on, with broken PPU legs, troubleshooting headaches, firmware updates, endless soldering and more than one moment where I thought the entire build was dead.

Part 1 is here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckIDaHgvKbU
Part 2 is here - https://youtu.be/LbDAwxK17Vc

The Lava RGB Mod 2 completely transforms the video output of the NES and also replaces the original RF and power board with a modern alternative, but getting everything installed and working on the Opentendo proved far more difficult than expected. Along the way I also cover the PAL vs NTSC differences, swapping the CPU, PPU and crystal, updating the Lava RGB firmware and repairing some very delicate chips under the microscope.

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00:00 Opentendo build returns
00:29 The plan for part three
01:00 Lava RGB Mod 2 overview
02:04 AliExpress sponsor and coupon codes
02:30 Lava RGB Mod 2 power and video board
03:07 What this upgrade should do
04:05 Testing the PAL NES output
04:39 Why convert PAL to NTSC
05:10 Opening up the Opentendo
06:22 PAL to NTSC parts needed
07:22 Swapping the NTSC crystal
09:11 Removing the CPU and PPU
10:38 A very fragile PPU problem
11:54 Lava RGB Mod 2 fitment issue
12:36 Lava RGB Mod 2 kit contents
13:41 Socketing advice for the PPU
14:41 Preparing the Lava RGB Mod 2 board
15:15 Removing the RF modulator
17:54 Fitting the replacement video board
18:40 Installing the header pins
19:52 Channel member shout outs
21:09 Soldering the PPU socket
22:16 Adding the Lava RGB Mod 2 connector
23:35 Updating the Lava RGB Mod 2 firmware
26:55 Day two begins
27:22 Repairing broken PPU legs
31:27 Wiring the Lava RGB Mod 2 connections
34:14 Controller wiring for settings
35:12 Supporting the new video board
37:14 First test after the install
38:33 Troubleshooting the black screen
39:22 Returning to the project later
40:38 One more attempt
41:44 Testing the Lava RGB Mod 2 again
42:31 Signs of life
43:43 Where the Opentendo build goes next

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