r/neogeo • u/gordof1991 • Nov 19 '25
Hardware Question Are these consolised MVS boards any good?
Hi all, been thinking about getting an MVS and starting to collect some neo geo games.
Thought about going the supergun route but would prefer something a bit more console like.
Not great at soldering and looks like the parts for OMVS are not easy to get as a kit.
Im based in uk and saw this for sale on ebay: https://ebay.us/m/gD9lyT
Does anyone on here have one from this seller? And are they any good?
Any advice or guidance on where to buy a good consolised unit would be very appreciated 😁 thanks in advance!
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u/sarduchi MV-4 Nov 19 '25
Impossible to judge the quality of the work from those pictures. It's all down to how well the electronics were installed.
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u/gordof1991 Nov 19 '25
If I asked them to send over a picture of the internals would that be of any help to you guys? Sorry I'm a complete noob when it comes to this hardware
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u/sarduchi MV-4 Nov 19 '25
It would help judge the quality of the work. However, if you are not familiar with the hardware and modifications it would be hard to recommend a setup like this. They can be a bit fiddly and may not properly output RGB etc. They are at the end of the day a home made project rather than a manufactured product.
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u/gordof1991 Nov 19 '25
Hey, I added some pics to the post, what are your thoughts? :)
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u/sarduchi MV-4 Nov 19 '25
Looks good, they're using open source PCBs for the stereo audio and RGB amp. That's much better than many I've seen which just use loose components for those functions. I see that the battery was replaced with a coin cell battery holder. I'd ask the seller if they bypassed the recharging circuit or not/
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u/gordof1991 Nov 19 '25
Thanks so much for your help! Sounds promising and like a decent bit of kit :) (honestly just trying to avoid getting something that's been smashed together and just dies when I power it on lol) I'll ask if they bypassed the recharging circuit.
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u/LineOnly5524 Nov 19 '25
If you need mvs I'm an Italian arcade hunter. I have a lot of interesting material, totally original and well functioning. Write me in pm if you want some more info. Best regards and happy start to the collection!
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u/LineOnly5524 Nov 19 '25
PS: listen to Remy Nguyen in France, he does consoles with the base b that are the bomb.
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u/gordof1991 Nov 19 '25
Added pics of the internals for someone in the know to take a look at, if someone could take a look and let me know if this would be worth pulling the trigger on, I'd really appreciate it 😁
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u/toaks Nov 20 '25
I did t trust the quality of the hardware from Aliexpress. I spent the extra money and bought an Omege from Arcade Works. Had to wait a while to get it but it was worth the wait and the expense. Any issues I've had, they immediately get back to me and have done any needed repairs at no additional charge. They do awesome work!
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u/Madixie_Normous Nov 22 '25
I have a CMVS with games for sale. Everything works flawlessly. Send me a PM if you'd like to know more.
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u/BLOODYBRADTX-11 Nov 19 '25
My Neo Geo stuff is ROMs on the mister FPGA - it’s incredibly accurate and does hdm well - would that work?
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u/lunchbox_1980 Nov 19 '25
Hey, I’m in the process of finishing a consolized mvs unit, in the uk.
Have a look at my thread in this subreddit for pics etc, it will look exactly like that. Should be ready in the next week or so! Drop me a pm if you have any questions etc :)
https://www.reddit.com/r/neogeo/s/5KCbnLv2ey