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AVOID THESE AT ALL COSTS! (lemmy.zip)
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Don't go onto Amazon and order a random cheap ac adapter for any console that you have. They create a bunch of noise on the screen and it leaves a trail of flickering pixels going up the screen.

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[โ€“] Eldritch@piefed.world 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Also, if you're remotely DIY inclined or have basic electronics skill. USB-C all the things

[โ€“] qupada@fedia.io 6 points 4 days ago

Alternative to skill, you can solve this problem with money.

USB-C "trigger cables" that have the hardware to request a voltage from the supply and a barrel jack on the other end are common enough, and available in most of the standard voltages: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5450

For more money, you can have ones that support PPS mode (3.3 - 48V in 0.1V steps) from a compatible supply, and a dozen interchangeable cables (including centre negative): https://werewolf.us/collections/werewolf-products