Hacking a PSOne Screen

I guess you don’t have to be a gamer to appreciate the wonders that come from hacking various gaming equipment. Apparently this certainly rings true with a PS1 game screen right out of the box. The folks at ExtremeTech show us just how odd and bizarre one can be when time permits.

The PSOne screen was meant to plug into the back of the PSOne and replicate the ports. By this, I mean you’d then plug the power jack into the screen, thereby connecting it to the PSOne. Same with the audio/video jack. You can consider it a “pass-through” of sorts. You’d then have this little semiportable Playstation 1 unit.

I secretly think that both the PSOne and the screen were built to cater to the whims of experimenters everywhere. At $110 for a 5″ LCD screen, it’s a steal, and they’re usually much cheaper if bought online. (This is your best bet for finding one, although don’t rule out used game stores). The screen can accept composite video input, making it useful for a variety of purposes. But, let’s talk about your purpose, shall we? Hacking it up to make a portable! First, be aware that the PSOne screen must be converted to use white LEDs to be of any use to us.