Best MVS to AES Convertor.
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That's pretty accurate. If you want one that works 100%, you gotta pay the price it goes for. At the same time you can support the NeoStore.
http://www.neostore.com/Daedalus-MVS-to-AES-Neo-Geo-Converter-p/20.htm
I had a super mvs convertor II it was god but had a horrible scaling problem i just bought the daedalus from the neo store and i have to say is great is expensive but is worth it.
I had a multicart never worked with the mvs converter 2 from 108 games only 4 were playable without bugs or other issues.
I had a multicart never worked with the mvs converter 2 from 108 games only 4 were playable without bugs or other issues.
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How does a Phantom-1 (modded with the P1 chip) compare to the Daedalus? Is the only issue that you can't play some games? Is is it the same as the Daedalus (as far as having less graphical issues than the unmodded Phantom-1/ Super MVS 2)?
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They can if the user is careless. The phantom-1 can cause serious damage since it has no shell to keep it from swinging and putting stress on the cart slots as it rocks back and forth.
Thanks for the reply.
So that is the only cause of concern? I shouldn't be worried with the more sturdier converters?
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Replying to this topic because I noticed that since it began there's been a new converter, the Magic Key.
Just in ya'lls opinion, which is better: the Daedalus or the Magic Key?
Just in ya'lls opinion, which is better: the Daedalus or the Magic Key?
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The Magic Key wasn't made by someone who shat all over this community, so that's a plus.
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The magic key is basically the Super MVS Converter II plus a Unibios built in. It still has compatibility issues.
The original Super MVS Converter II was sold to MANY members here with false info saying that there weren't any compatibility issues and no problems at all and also that Metal Slug X would work on a non 5v system with an additional PSU which was also false. It also had scaling issues.
I'd rather buy something from DavidG than the NeoFlashteam because in my personal experience everything I bought from David worked like he said it would. Not to mention that the NeoFlashTeam stole the Unibios from Razoola before getting his permission to use it on the converter.
The original Super MVS Converter II was sold to MANY members here with false info saying that there weren't any compatibility issues and no problems at all and also that Metal Slug X would work on a non 5v system with an additional PSU which was also false. It also had scaling issues.
I'd rather buy something from DavidG than the NeoFlashteam because in my personal experience everything I bought from David worked like he said it would. Not to mention that the NeoFlashTeam stole the Unibios from Razoola before getting his permission to use it on the converter.
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Is the Daedalus still for sale anywhere?
tomlee80
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Just got a Magic Key from Razoola for under £200. With built in bios and sturdy design I'm a happy customer. My Home Cart AES wasn't modded so this has saved me money without having to get my hands dirty. Shame to hear about the scaling issues but I've not experienced any yet and I don't regret my purchase. Plenty of good games are now avalible to me at a far cheaper price!
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The magic key does not have the scaling issues of the previous converter and MSX does work on it without problem as confirmed by a few members on this forum. So all the compatibility issues are solved with original games. There are minor issues with the multigame bootleg carts but they do work if you hold down the button on the converter.
You are correct about the situation with the using on the unibios code originally but that has been resolved.
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I'm grateful for this thread as it has cleared up a lot of n00b anxiety for me. I only have two more questions.
First is, I'm in the USA--how much does a Magic Key cost?
Second is, the AES I'm awaiting has a unibios in it. Will that cause conflicts with the Magic Key?
Thank you x100 in advance.
First is, I'm in the USA--how much does a Magic Key cost?
Second is, the AES I'm awaiting has a unibios in it. Will that cause conflicts with the Magic Key?
Thank you x100 in advance.
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That may be true about the magic key now but my point was about the SMVSC2 converter they made and the promises they made and never came through and affected more people in the community in comparison to DG's "community crapping", 6 vs 100+.
Thanks for the info on the Magic Key that those were all fixed. Is there any current issues with them? Also the MSX, was it tested on a non 5v system and confirmed or was it tested on a 5v system? I'm guessing this is something that was fixed after the initial batch as there were a few members that had MSX problems on their 9v systems. Also if this is fixed the way I think it was, were NGDEV games tested on the Magic Key as well?
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I was under the impression that the problem with NGDEV games had to do with them looking for some special ram that no AES has, and not anything to do with the converters...?
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Exactly. The weird thing is that NGDEV claims that the games aren't programmed to look for the backup ram but for some reason they do. From what I remember this only affects GL and FS but FS 1.0 works fine.
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Yes, MSX has been confirmed working on non 5v systems. NGDEV games have not been tested as far as I know. Only issues at the moment are with the multicarts but they do work when you hold in the button.
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This was also a question I had when I first heard of the Magic Key. Raz?
Actually, the discovery that Fast Striker 1.0 is looking for the backup RAM was from tests done with my copy of FS 1.0. Enabling the memory card manager on the console does allow the game to boot, but it's very glitchy and is prone to freezes.
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so the MVS Magic Key is the way to go it looks like....heh, I will try to get one next month...selling off some of my game collection thats just collecting dust next month 
......I thought about just getting the Magic Key and NOT getting Unibios installed, but needing the Unibios for my AES games....(only got one AES game right now, but I will soon get more....)
......I thought about just getting the Magic Key and NOT getting Unibios installed, but needing the Unibios for my AES games....(only got one AES game right now, but I will soon get more....)