Backup Unit: Doctor V64

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Bung Enterprises introduce the first ever N64 copier, the Doctor V64! As standard, each unit comes with 128Mbits (16Mbytes) of RAM, and can be upgraded to 256Mbits (32Mbytes) for around £80. This upgrade won't be necessary until game sizes exceed 128Mbits though. Not only will the Doctor let you backup, play, and transfer N64 games via your PC, it also has a built in 8x CD player! This can be used for either loading game compilation CDs (ISO 9660!), playing audio CDs (with 3D stereo spatializer output!), and best of all, playing V-CD MPEG movies! You can even use the CD drive without having a N64! As mentioned, these units can be linked up for cartridge to PC, or PC to Doctor V64 transfers, using a utility such as TPC. This means that the Doctor V64 features both playback AND copying of games. The Doctor V64's main BIOS is flashROM, so it can be upgraded by downloading the latest BIOS! This means that theres no need to worry about expensive upgrades, as new protetion routines are incorporated into the N64 game carts!

One of the pictures above is beleived to be of the V64 being used by a game development company, its known that some development companys used the V64 rather than Nintendo's own dev tools because Bung's V64 was so much cheaper! Perhaps thats why Nintendo took them to court rather than the UFO company!

Doctor V64 is a low cost ROM emulator for N64 with parallel port for connection with computer, it is the perfect development kit for professional or amateur. The price is low and affordable for the average videogame user, yet it is powerful enough for professional developers to develop games. As the Doctor V64 has a flash BIOS built-in, the BIOS, which is the program that controls the Doctor V64, can be easily upgraded free of charge by downloading the BIOS from the Internet. Bung Enterprises is committed in providing the best support for it's customers and has been constantly upgrading the Doctor V64 BIOS to add new functions. Therefore, upgrading the Doctor V64 BIOS makes it as good as a new unit every time it is upgraded. Doctor V64 has a MPEG chipset built-in, which makes it a VCD, and Music CD player. It also has a 3D Spatializer chip built-in which will produce 3D surround sound effect for all audio that are emitted from it, which includes videogames and VCD.

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Good side view of the unit taken in an artistic lighting setting.

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and this is how the unit looks whilst it is connected traditionally to the n64 (personal pic of course).

You know, I bought the n64 unit so many times that I have all these accessories laying around. I have many, many power adaptors, video cables, jumper paks, and etc. accessories. These things for some reason or another just kept breaking on me (don't remember exactly why).

The goldeneye cart you see there is actually busted and does not work while physically connected (by itself) to the n64 unit. However, the 4k eeprom and the bootchip was still working when I tested it most recently, so I guess that is all that is needed. Plus, half of that cart's case is missing (probably busted somewhere in the basement while being thrown around).

few things to note about this unit:

1) operates independently of the n64, meaning it does not need any bootcart to function or to turn on, but it does need an n64 to play programs though.

2) this particular unit has 256Mb of DRAM (no retention when turned off :() meaning it can play up to 32MB games.

3) enhances the n64 sound capability with a "surround" effect. Don't ask me how, but it really does sound a lot better and clearer than if you were to just connect the N64.

4) Plays VCD's (If I remember correctly), can read TXT files, IPS patch on the fly to DRAM.

5) needs an emulation adaptor connected to the bootcart in order to pass through the save+bootchip lines and disable the ROM from loading. Reason for this is because the cart does not connect to the v64 but the N64 instead.

6) N64 can only be turned on when the unit has already successfully loaded a program or a blank screen results (would you turn on an N64 with no cart inside? makes sense right?).

Last comments: I did also find a CD64 v1 as well, though I have no ability to test it (not that I think it is working anyway after all these years). Personally, I think the cd64 sucks due to the lack of quality within produced units. However, if you do actually manage to get a well functioning cd64, I do suppose that would be somewhat better, though you would need these special pcd and cart adaptors to get some games working with it. It is a better dev unit though.

If your looking for a great N64 backup unit with no hassles or screwups, I am going to have to recommend the V64 because they are reliable and very much easier to find than the Z64 (though I have not actually played with the Z64 at all because I have never had one, nor known anyone to have one.) If you have one though, I believe I know someone who would be interested if your willing to sell it off.

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I have both the Z64 Mr. Backup & Doctor 64



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[shadowfire36]

im looking to buy 1 anyone know where i can find 1 or whos selling 1

[Shotmasterz]

Lol im such a spaz.

Yeah done and looks good.

4.37 GB 4,699,979,776 bytes... now if only there was an iso shrinker and emu_kidids loader

Will this app work on 4gb and bigger cards?

If theres anything else you need tested just ask. I want to help Wii/GC development any way I can.

Nash