Cleaning and Refurbishing a PlayStation Console

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Cleaning and Refurbishing a PlayStation Console

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December 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Sony PlayStation. What better way to celebrate it than by cleaning one up to restore it to its former glory?
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@ahmedp800 6 жыл бұрын

Love the internal layout of the PS1 Very simple and straight forward.

@undefBehav 7 жыл бұрын

i don't know why but i've always found these kind of electronics disassembly videos entertaining to watch. and this one actually brings a lot of childhood memories. so thanks for sharing, thumbs up!

@TheyreStillOutThere 5 жыл бұрын

Auto parts stores are my go-to for fuses locally. If they're a weird size or value, call up your local guitar amp technician. A good tech will sell you spare parts for very cheap, but still at a nice markup to make it worth his or her time. Get in good with your local guitar amp tech. They are a valuable resource for those of us who are fixing up old garbage all the time.

@peartfaldo 9 жыл бұрын

PS1 still kicks butt;-)

@arielthedodo7283 5 жыл бұрын

peartfaldo even in 2019

@dudemanjones11 5 ай бұрын

even in 2024

@richardstone8615 4 ай бұрын

Yes

@user-kv1eg6cv4z 7 жыл бұрын

I'll never understand why someone would dislike your videos. Good stuff!

@c_grim 6 жыл бұрын

I bought 18 untested for 80$, hopefully I can fix all!

@map1537 5 жыл бұрын

how many worked

@SuperHandyman100 7 жыл бұрын

Just found an old PlayStation in a dumpster, watching this to hype myself up to restore it.

@TheNintendochannel64 7 жыл бұрын

Crimson Doodlebear Did it work?

@nitramsk8 7 жыл бұрын

Crazy how someone can throw away a Playstation when a kid in some foreign country would have loved to have such a thing.

@princessanineveh 6 жыл бұрын

nitramsk8 a ps in a dumpster? Blasphemy!

@zachwilletts4308 6 жыл бұрын

Same i found one in a dumpster it's just staring at me wilst I wach this video I still haven't tested it

@mopedroller 4 жыл бұрын

What an internal masterpiece. The disassembling process is easy as peanuts

@SNBfilms 9 жыл бұрын

Went and picked up one last night after watching this video. $10 for all cables with controller & memory card is not bad at all! Thanks for the tip. Also, really digging the quality of this video. Are you using an LED lamp to give you that nice, bright shot?

@ThisDoesNotCompute 9 жыл бұрын

I'm using a pair of DIY studio floods with 6 CFL bulbs in each. I'd love to upgrade to LED panels at some point.

@illejandro 8 жыл бұрын

Those Yui and Mio figures tho!!!

@ZataMachi 8 жыл бұрын

Great video showing which parts must be unplugged in order to get under layers. But on my PS1 model 1002 (the European 1001) I had to unplug the powercable-connector from the right. And I definitely had a much harder time unplugging, than just snap click like in this video! Connectors were like if they were stuck! So I advice everyone to be careful! I broke off a piece from my Optical Drive-connector...

@nitrax8629 4 жыл бұрын

The laser cable on these early units actually uses a locking tab - this tripped me up a bit first time too.

@ReviewUA-jy7xi 7 жыл бұрын

The original non-analog ps1 controller is the best! Also, any model SCPH-5500 and above is reliable.

@rurrywis 8 жыл бұрын

I'm still have a working PSX with more than 500 CD's that also working. This year's gonna be its 17th birthday. Thanks for the tutorial

@PaleHorseShabuShabu 7 жыл бұрын

You imported a PSX from Japan?

@rurrywis 7 жыл бұрын

of course it is imported,dunno where its origin. But I got my PSX from an ordinary electronic store in my town. Well, the lens is also very good in durability, since I hard to find original CD game in my country, so that more than 60% my game collection is copy CD. And when I was kid, I play in average for about 6 hours a day.

@denino9146 4 жыл бұрын

Could you tell some good games for psone?

@TheTraveller777 5 жыл бұрын

Any tips on trying to buy a new disk drive? Or thoughts on new replacement parts too?

@Internetspaceships 9 жыл бұрын

Still have my Playstation 1 with the compsite/rca that i got as a kid. However i put it aside after it started having problems reading disks, and i have to play with it upside down to make it work :P Wondering if there is a way to fix that laser track or if i have to replace the entire laser/drive assembly.

@SpeedDudeGTX 9 жыл бұрын

You can adjust the laser counter clockwise to make the laser brighter.Or you can replace it with a Slim PSOne laser and take a Phillips percision screwdriver and swap out the top cover. Unclip the ribbon cable. And also clip back in the ribbon cable and put the original black cover on and screw it back in. And i would also recommend adjusting the laser brightness on the Slim PSOne laser too. It'll read your games even better.

@map1537 5 жыл бұрын

lol

@user-xi4jn8xh4l 5 жыл бұрын

NO. Never trust third party memory cards!!!

@PaleHorseShabuShabu 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! I still have my gray console, and a quick check reveals it to be the SCPH-7001 model. I think that's pretty standard. A couple of years ago, I picked up a PS One because it was cheap, complete, cute, and I had an extra space on my last composite splitter. I had to take it apart and give it and its controller a thorough cleaning, but it works perfectly.

@TubinHard00 Ай бұрын

So 2024 is 30 years!

@jameshartley95 8 жыл бұрын

wow how are you only 6k subs?!?!? subbed man!!! love this video and i hope you have alot more like this!!! would you be able to do a xbox one or (in short consoles with shiny plastics) cleaning video? cheers!

@polardabear 3 жыл бұрын

I had to come here to verify if the PS1 even had a cooling fan and it seems it doesn't.

@ApemanMonkey 9 жыл бұрын

Psh, you know you just put those cute nigiri in the background to make us jealous! ;)

@lemon87 Жыл бұрын

collecting for this console 10 years ago would have been insane. im just starting and prices are really starting to skyrocket for some of these games nowadays

@Gonjona 7 жыл бұрын

You should do a teardown/cleaning and repair guide of the PSone or slim version

@Dabelek 7 жыл бұрын

the brown cable that connects to the optical drive doesn't want to disconnect from the motherboard HELP!

@FinalBaton 7 жыл бұрын

The Playstation SCPH-500X have the same DAC in it as the earlier model, and sounds just as good, despite not having the direct RCA jacks

@0Imtheslime0 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone knows where to get a good quality laser unit for a classic PS1?

@1357lover1 5 жыл бұрын

ps1 memory card has 1 Megabit = 8KB perblock

@jraystudios2349 8 жыл бұрын

I had one of the fat ones like this from my child hood then years went on it stopped working so I smashed it I regret that I know how it feels to miss your original console

@blazeshredz6817 8 жыл бұрын

all u had to do was clean the lense

@ramdog1189 Жыл бұрын

Anyone watching this in 2023?

@mbnjolene4691 11 ай бұрын

🙋🏻‍♀️

@user-ph8zh3bb3n Ай бұрын

2024

@califpv 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just spent 2 weeks cleaning every console and it's controllers. Tedious work, but I awkwardly enjoy it :)

@ThisDoesNotCompute 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it can be no fun at times, but I'm always surprised at how nice systems can look with just a good cleaning.

@retrogaminguk3939 9 жыл бұрын

can i ask how much a boxed ps1 is still working with all manuals

@phantastik3389 7 жыл бұрын

I still have my first Playstation.

@aaronclayton8958 4 жыл бұрын

same. Still play games on mine.

@austinthevhsvideogamelover5265 7 жыл бұрын

was the manufacture date may 1998?

@FlyingV555 7 жыл бұрын

the fuse for power, how many amps does it have to be?

@thetruebrit85 7 жыл бұрын

just bought a pristine SPCH 5552 Along with 7 Games original memory card two controllers original Playstation Bag with Logo etc. two smart cartridge 1 Grey 1 illuminous green original instruction booklet & nessesary fittings power cable aerial lead! & all for peanuts... Grandson is gonna be smilin he's only 5 Yrs old.

@AndehX 8 жыл бұрын

My friend who works in a games store in the UK got an original Playstation (with RCA jacks) given to him. Some guy wanted to trade it in, but they didn't take original Playstations anymore so the guy just left it. My friend ended up giving it to me, and its tucked away under my bed. Didn't realise they were highly sought after...

@blazeshredz6817 8 жыл бұрын

keep it.... they are rare today ps1 gonna be worth alot in 40 years keep that console

@TekMoliGy 6 жыл бұрын

when i pulled the power connector for the optical drive out the whole white part pulled off the board. Can i just glue it back on or what should i do

@Nickpapagiorgio78 8 жыл бұрын

Sir, i have ps 1 and ps 2 but both my ps having some disk reading problem so how to fix it? tq

@blazeshredz6817 8 жыл бұрын

clean the laser with q tips genlty, or maybe there too much dust inside

@Nickpapagiorgio78 8 жыл бұрын

tq, boss

@laouredimarouane4926 7 жыл бұрын

Really good tutorial ! , my power and open buttons get stuck when i push them sometimes , is there a way to fix this ? already tried to clean them . Thanks !

@UnderCoverStrongGirl 8 жыл бұрын

I still use my ps2 as a good dvd player best i ever had Thank you for this cool video

@Goldstar4me 8 жыл бұрын

PS2's work as DVD players, sure, but I really wouldn't recommend it. Known for wearing out and losing the ability to read discs... please spare its life, use it to play games like it's meant to ;-;

@UnderCoverStrongGirl 8 жыл бұрын

i said i still used it as a dvd player, so in other words it would just be collecting dust seeing how i dont game on it anymore, been using it for years still works like a charm, plus you do know that the games are basically dvd's as well

@Goldstar4me 8 жыл бұрын

Well, DVDs and some CDs. Just concerned it'd be getting used /too much/ and worn out like so many other PS2s...

@UnderCoverStrongGirl 8 жыл бұрын

but its my ps2 dude lol

@andrewdupuis1151 5 жыл бұрын

I still have my original PS1 it still working fine still. now have PS Classic to

@rcgeneration824 Жыл бұрын

The best looking Playstation hands down. Sony should have kept this color for all their units.

@penjacket4803 5 жыл бұрын

I have no sound on any games or on launch on the PS1. They video works fine. Do you have any idea on how to fix this. Thanks

@portnoi88 5 жыл бұрын

I clean the eject button with wd40 when it get stuck.

@Naitrio 4 жыл бұрын

wd40 isn't the best for plastic though. I recommend something like silicone grease

@austinthevhsvideogamelover5265 7 жыл бұрын

Tdnc, could you make a gamecube cleaning video in the future in 2021, the 20th anniversary of THAT console? reply, please.

@nisarkhan2321 7 жыл бұрын

o gny j

@Wolfstanus 2 жыл бұрын

I like how this channel is "if its slightest bit difficult or requires a little more effort, then just throw it away lmao"

@gregmarquis1886 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. But next time show the whole process. Don't cut out putting it back together. Just show it. And speed anything up.

@rakaseptyadi429 6 жыл бұрын

hello dude what a nice stuff, i wonder if u could tell me where did u get it ? im looking for ps 1 that have condition like urs,

@SiegeWizard 7 жыл бұрын

put soap on mine the little bugger jumped out the dish

@tom-hp5wb 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Colin, just a question, where would you find a PS2 casing / shell? And if you know, can you send a link! Thanks

@ThisDoesNotCompute 6 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I haven't seen replacement shells in a very long time.

@Mobius_Ap3x 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!

@outlawstar9947 7 жыл бұрын

I have rust on the metal shield of the PS1. Would vinegar and water be a good ideal to remove the rust?

@LarryMarston 7 жыл бұрын

Before you do, check for any burned parts on the motherboard, as rust usually indicates a short. A wire brush works best.

@outlawstar9947 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the response Lawrence.

@pvblix5118 4 жыл бұрын

Well my ps1 i got it a few weeks ago and i found it in the trash it has a lot of scratches and the reset and eject button is stuck

@pvblix5118 4 жыл бұрын

But it still works

@retrogaminguk3939 9 жыл бұрын

dual shock

@HeavenlyDetailz 5 жыл бұрын

Many than,s for creating this amazing video! Kudos!

@DjStiv3 8 жыл бұрын

its crazy how much of a beast it was back in the day and for the price? man, what a sweet deal then the games cam pouring in and it was a juggernaut. I got me an my brothers old original, very sentimental, but a few years ago i picked up the sought after original original, manufactured same year or within some months of the release. Has all the ports, i decided to buy it just for fun and to own. I dont game with physical media on ps1 much and sold off most of the collection bcz of emulation but man ohh man. This grey beast and the start up sounds give me more chills than ANY other console out there. Snes nintendo ding, ps2, ps3, dreamcast, gamecube whatever. Ps1 is so damn ingrained in my mind, i will always consider the absolute best console there is. #2 is the snes.

@IISourAyyII 7 жыл бұрын

That legit looks like my PS1, wonder if you bought it on eBay lol

@modmaster2187 9 жыл бұрын

So where can you get one for $10?

@Zestypanda 8 жыл бұрын

Amazon.

@reececameron5070 6 жыл бұрын

My dads got a ps1 and I play it

@lordwolffurry582 7 жыл бұрын

Hey colin, i have a question: i had my playstation original in storage (the back of my gaming setup) and i tried plugging it up to play something, but the av port didn't work, since i had a mini ps1, i tried the plug on there, and it worked on the small one, but not this one, could you help troubleshoot it for me? like, what possible problems could it be? Thanks

@camsPatience 7 жыл бұрын

LordwolfFurry It's the AV cable. You should get another PS1 AV cable from a thrift store or Amazon.

@camsPatience 7 жыл бұрын

Wait heck, read it wrong- I have no idea

@ivanpetrovsky. Жыл бұрын

you look like jacksfilms

@martinalvares4455 7 жыл бұрын

install a modchip on it to play back ups

@tomorainns145 7 жыл бұрын

nice pic

@roadking1391 8 жыл бұрын

the ps1 is great and the first xbox is huge

@broganheller3085 8 жыл бұрын

i can get one for 2 bucks so i will clean it up

@DjStiv3 8 жыл бұрын

im not an audiophile but i still just dont understand why those certain ppl go ape shit for those ps1's, at least in recent years, theres no reason to as there is no way a 1995 ps1 can produce better audio quality than something made today. Thats just moronic to think that. Besides it has to be a dedicated cd player, of which noone uses these days. Its all digital.

@DjStiv3 8 жыл бұрын

maybe 1000 dollar equivalent at the time, today i still disagree, but when you say disproven, you mean today or in general back then?Aura

@blazeshredz6817 8 жыл бұрын

you so dumb its unbelievable they are good cd players

@DjStiv3 8 жыл бұрын

Blaze Shredz #audiophile #dumbass #pointlesstoreply.. idiot noone said they werent good cd players but why the fuck would you use it as one in 2016?

@samuelsanchez9285 8 жыл бұрын

+DjStiv3 Bear in mind that audio is subjective. Some people like the Beats by Dr. Dre sound signature and others prefer the "organic" sound signature of a tube amplifier while many could care less. It's the entire reason why Vinyl LPs are still sold. Newer does not necessarily equal better when it comes to subjective things like audio. Tube Amplifiers and Vinyl Records are older than the Solid State Amplifiers and Digital Files that replaced them, but some prefer their sound. Personally, while I've never used the PlayStation 1 as a CD player, many claim that Model SCPH-1001 is capable of very accurate sound reproduction in terms of depth even when compared to players sold today for exponentially more all while retaining the "organic" sound of a more analogue source, and others have modified it to make it even more accurate while maintaining that sound signature. So while "better" may be subjective, if that's the sound you're going for, the PlayStation 1 SCPH-1001 could be for you.

@DjStiv3 8 жыл бұрын

Samuel Sanchez still not worth it tho