If you're shopping for gaming replacement parts modding for a retro console, you'll quickly find two very different upgrade ideas: a video output kit for a home console and a battery pack for a handheld. The PS2 Fat Digital HDMI Kit and the RetroSix CleanJuice USB-C Rechargeable Battery Pack Mod Kit for Game Boy DMG-01 are both mod kits, but they fix entirely separate frustrations. The PS2 kit is about getting your PlayStation 2 Fat to send a clean signal to a modern TV, while the CleanJuice is about keeping your Game Boy DMG-01 powered through long play sessions. Before you spend money, decide which problem you're actually solving.
Quick verdict
If your PS2 Fat is hard to connect to a modern display, the PS2 Fat Digital HDMI Kit at USD 50.93 is the video-output upgrade to consider. If your Game Boy DMG-01 keeps running out of power, the RetroSix CleanJuice at USD 35.00 is the battery pack designed for it. Pick based on which console's problem bothers you more.
At a glance
| Product | Price | What it does | Key mod detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 Fat Digital HDMI Kit | USD 50.93 | Digital-to-digital HDMI output for PlayStation 2 Fat, with 480P/1080P support, OSD menu, 3 video modes, 6 aspect ratios | PCB and flex must be soldered in; good soldering skills required |
| RetroSix CleanJuice for Game Boy DMG-01 | USD 35.00 | USB-C rechargeable battery pack mod for the Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 handheld | Made in the United States; designed for DMG-01 |
Where each product wins
The PS2 Fat Digital HDMI Kit is the mod to choose when your display connection is the problem. It gives your PS2 Fat a video output upgrade, but it's a soldering project with no plastic bracket and no paper manual.
The RetroSix CleanJuice wins when battery life is the problem. It's a new power supply unit built around USB-C recharging, and it costs less than the HDMI kit.
Product notes
PS2 Fat Digital HDMI Kit
This digital-to-digital HDMI kit is aimed at the PS2 Fat, and the installation is not for beginners. The kit includes a PCB and flex that need to be soldered into the console, and good soldering skills are required. There is no plastic bracket included, and no paper installation manual ships with it; you contact the seller after receiving the kit to request the manual. What you get in return is a built-in HDMI output for the PS2 Fat with an on-screen display menu and multiple video and aspect ratio options. If your PS2 Fat is your main retro console and you want to connect it to a modern TV, this is the project. Just be prepared to spend time with the solder iron and factor in the higher price of the two kits.
RetroSix CleanJuice USB-C Rechargeable Battery Pack Mod Kit for Game Boy DMG-01
This battery pack is built specifically for the Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 and acts as a power supply unit for the handheld. RetroSix made it in the United States, and the kit is listed as new. The main draw is the USB-C rechargeable design, which lets you top up the Game Boy without swapping in a fresh set of batteries. For someone who mods a DMG-01 and wants a more convenient power routine, this is a straightforward upgrade. The lower price between the two kits also makes it an easier entry point if you are buying both mods over time. Remember that this kit is designed for the DMG-01, so it is not a general-purpose power pack for other systems, and it does not affect how the handheld sends video to a display. Choose it when battery life is the thing cutting your sessions short.
Final choice by use case
If you own a PS2 Fat and you're tired of struggling with old video connections, go with the PS2 Fat Digital HDMI Kit. If you own a Game Boy DMG-01 and your sessions end when the power dies, go with the RetroSix CleanJuice. If you have both consoles and only one mod in the budget, start with the CleanJuice because it costs less; save the HDMI kit for when you're ready to do a more involved soldering project.
