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Alternative Uses and Interesting Mods for a PS1?

Posted by Cliff on from the breathe-new-life-into-old-hardware dept.

carolinamagi asks: "I've got an original Playstation collecting dust in my garage that I only use when I've got a fix for Final Fantasy VII. I know the original Playstation is a dated system but I can't help but wonder if there are any 'after market' or non-game mods which others have tried (with success) to give their Playstation some new life. The catch is that I'm a total novice when it comes to mods (although I am handy around the house and around a computer) and I would still like the ability to play games with my modded Playstation. Any ideas?"

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  1. yes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    search your favorite torrent site for the PS1 linux CD. I have a PS1 running linux used as a router/static content web server.

    1. Re:yes! by brianez21 · · Score: 1, Interesting

      How do you get ethernet on the PS1? There isn't even USB.

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  2. For Inspiration by Cap'nPedro · · Score: 5, Interesting

    For inspiration, see what Ben Heck's done. He's a console modding god. If you want aftermarket, and are skilled with tools, make it portable!

    Oh, and I have to mention his Xbox 360 laptop. Because it rocks.

  3. Mod parent dubious? by reality-bytes · · Score: 3, Interesting

    There is rumour of (I haven't tested) a kernel port of Clinux for the Playstation 1 MIPS-NOMMU but it's hardly a distribution.

    Seeing as the PS1 only has limited memory card storage and would require a bespoke serial NIC for use as a webserver, I'd reserve judgement on the ACs claim unless further information is given.

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  4. Audiophile Quality CD Player by Andrew+Tanenbaum · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The PSX is almost an audiophile quality CD player.

    See: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15484873/
    And: http://dogbreath.de/PS1/index.html

  5. Playstation Computer by brianez21 · · Score: 0, Interesting

    You can turn your Playstation 1 into a fully functional computer with this cool mod. I made mine into a VNC thin client.

    http://www.bri1.com/nez/2007/04/the-psitx-thinclie nt-in-a-playstation/

    Good luck!

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    1. Re:Playstation Computer by TeknoHog · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I was really expecting you to use the actual Playstation hardware... :( using the case to house a boring standard x86 computer is probably not what the original poster is after.

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