Katsukity Just Opened preorders for N3ds+xl cap cards

[TheHartTech]

I know it's somewhat unrelated, and from what I can find Loopy's stuff is a far superior product. However, it is competition, and proof of concept.

Would Loopy benefit from one of theirs for r&d purposes?
Anyone going to jump the gun and get one?
Thoughts?

[loopy]

I know how he is installing them, he told me. The method he is using is not something I will consider. Preorder one if you like, but you don't need to do it for my sake.

[TheHartTech]

I know how he is installing them, he told me. The method he is using is not something I will consider. Preorder one if you like, but you don't need to do it for my sake.

Woa, the man himself. Big fan. I'd though about it a bit this morning, but ultimately if I'm going to drop near 600$ on something, I'd much rather it be your new model. I know you're still in r&d mode. From what I can find your product has a much higher MTBF, all around better product, plus 'Murica! made Lol.

[SweepsMT]

I know how he is installing them, he told me. The method he is using is not something I will consider. Preorder one if you like, but you don't need to do it for my sake.

Don't suppose you could tell us how hes doing it?

[orcamania5]

I know how he is installing them, he told me. The method he is using is not something I will consider. Preorder one if you like, but you don't need to do it for my sake.

Woa, the man himself. Big fan. I'd though about it a bit this morning, but ultimately if I'm going to drop near 600$ on something, I'd much rather it be your new model. I know you're still in r&d mode. From what I can find your product has a much higher MTBF, all around better product, plus 'Murica! made Lol.

Same. I wouldn't pay $600. Its too much for me.

[SweepsMT]

I know how he is installing them, he told me. The method he is using is not something I will consider. Preorder one if you like, but you don't need to do it for my sake.

Don't suppose you could tell us how hes doing it?

i would like to know before i decide to wait 2-3 years for a capture card for the new one or not.

[Guest]

I don't think loopy is suppose to give out Katsukity's business secrets. His own maybe but not someone else's.

[Czar_Yoshi]

I don't think loopy is suppose to give out Katsukity's business secrets. His own maybe but not someone else's.

If past experience is any indicator, it's probably because Katsu's method takes out the 3ds's IR port.

[kardus]

I don't think loopy is suppose to give out Katsukity's business secrets. His own maybe but not someone else's.

If past experience is any indicator, it's probably because Katsu's method takes out the 3ds's IR port.

I think the removal of the IR port was just for convenience (i.e. no one really uses the IR port anyway), it is a good place to fit the connector/board because of the space available. Plus, you wouldn't have to cut or grind any holes in the chassis since the IR port already provided one.

They also posted on their twitter:

[New3DS Capture Kit] The mini USB port will be installed on the next to the headphone jack. The IR and the Power port will remain intact.

[loopy]

I don't know about the physical placement. How it's wired in is basically the brute force approach - soldering wires directly to the screen connectors. It's fine for prototypes, it gets the job done, but I can't imagine doing it on a large scale. It's difficult, risky and time consuming. I'm surprised he isn't charging even more for it.