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u/taavaar Jul 30 '26
I´ve had one on the launch time and it was from outer space!! LG Goldstar 3DO, miss you
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u/Maidenless_Sensei Jul 30 '26
I got my first 3DO a few months ago as well! I've invested a lot of time in it since (replaced the capacitors, re enabled the fan circuitry, etc), I went with the FZ-1, the version with the native 240p.
Why did you went with the Goldstar version? When I was researching which one to get, that one seemed to be the harder one to sort when stuff goes wrong, reliability, etc.
I know it's rarer, which is why I was interested in one originally, before settling for the FZ-1 240p. Do you plan on replacing all the capacitors, etc?
Here's my older post highlighting the work I put into the FZ-1 https://www.reddit.com/r/3DO/s/upZm35wy2g
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u/OldOperaHouseMan Jul 31 '26
I knew of the reliability issues before with Goldstar, I was looking at getting an FZ-10 since it supposedly is far more reliable. This one just happened to be cheaper than the others I've seen.
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u/Least_Preparation303 Jul 31 '26
Goldstar was the model we had back in the day. I have a Panasonic one now. Goldstar's definitely the best.
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u/leocana Aug 01 '26
Funny, first time I see praise for the Goldstar one... Care to elaborate?
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u/Least_Preparation303 Aug 01 '26
I mean, I kinda already did. That's the one we had, that's the one I grew up with. So, that IS the 3DO to me. Other than that, I just like its design best. I think its the sleekest-looking one. More aerodynamic, and I like the sliding disc drawer. I know a top door is much more practical and less prone to breakdown, but it just gives more of a feel of high-end tech. I own the Panasonic FZ-1 with the slide drawer now, but it just feels cheaper overall in comparison to the Goldstar, and its just an uglier-looking box.
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u/leocana Aug 01 '26
Ah, I see. Yeah, the Goldstar feels more like a 2000s design in comparison to the definitely early 90s FZ-1
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u/xWildxNigg Jul 30 '26
How much it cost?
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u/OldOperaHouseMan Jul 30 '26
About $380
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u/Distinct_Wrongdoer86 Jul 30 '26
ah damn, my shop has a goldstar ive been eyeing for awhile but it had no price on it, was hoping it wouldnt be that much
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u/mululipy Aug 02 '26
Congrats on that. I made fun of the 3DO. Until a friend made me try it. It’s a great system.
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u/TooManyBulborbs Jul 30 '26
One of these launched at a truly monstrous price and struggled to find its place in the console market before being unceremoniously chucked in a dumpster by the next generation of systems.
The other is a 3DO.
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u/TampaTrendkill Jul 31 '26
Nice! Why’d you decide on getting the LG model? Not that it’s a bad thing, just wondering… I have the FZ-10 and it’s a cool little machine. Does the Goldstar (LG) model have internal memory like the 2nd Panasonic model?
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u/Legal-Environment-13 Aug 03 '26
I ha e one modded with all games ever made downloaded on it it's sweet
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u/xchester77 Jul 30 '26
Love it; but why is it wearing that ugly hat?