Popular ODE updated with new features.
Optical Drive Emulators (ODEs) are becoming an essential part of enjoying disc-based retro consoles these days. Not only do they overcome the issue of failing drives on vintage systems, but they allow you to load up a wide selection of games which would normally, on the secondary market, require you to take out a second mortgage or sell valuable organs.
The PS1 was one of the first systems to get a viable ODE option, and it’s also one of the cleanest when it comes to installation; PSIO simply plugs into the Parallel I/O port on the back of the Mk1 PS1 console – you don’t need to remove the optical drive to use it, which is a massive bonus if you already have a pre-existing collection of games (although you’ll still need to install an internal switch board, so it’s not totally plug-and-play).
Read the full article on timeextension.com
Popular ODE updated with new features.
Optical Drive Emulators (ODEs) are becoming an essential part of enjoying disc-based retro consoles these days. Not only do they overcome the issue of failing drives on vintage systems, but they allow you to load up a wide selection of games which would normally, on the secondary market, require you to take out a second mortgage or sell valuable organs.
The PS1 was one of the first systems to get a viable ODE option, and it’s also one of the cleanest when it comes to installation; PSIO simply plugs into the Parallel I/O port on the back of the Mk1 PS1 console – you don’t need to remove the optical drive to use it, which is a massive bonus if you already have a pre-existing collection of games (although you’ll still need to install an internal switch board, so it’s not totally plug-and-play).
Read the full article on timeextension.com
