PC Engine help

albatross · 10/04/2013, 07:44 PM

i recently aquired a white pc engine console and it does not work properly - when turned the screen just seems to just roll or flip continuously - it does not stay steady - has anyone ever had this problem? is it toast? thanks

turboswimbz · 10/04/2013, 07:46 PM

More info please:

how is it connected? what kind of TV is it connected to?

what AC adapter are you using?

albatross · 10/04/2013, 07:53 PM

its connected with the briefcase unit which i know works fine because i have a core grafx that works in it and i have my duo connected to the tv which is just an old rca flat tube

turboswimbz · 10/04/2013, 07:57 PM

Thanks, hmmm this one os out of league however. I will put some good karma here for some guys to come along who would be able to help you with this one

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albatross · 10/04/2013, 07:58 PM

thanks i appreciate that

OldMan · 10/04/2013, 09:41 PM

US TV or Jap TV? White PCE (iirc) is japaneese, so need channel 63 or 64 and some fine tuning on the TV.
FWIW, sounds like a vertical hold adjustment.

albatross · 10/04/2013, 10:23 PM

its connected with composite video through the interface unit (briefcase) i have another on that works fine on the same briefcase unit so i know its not the tv - do you think it may just need to be opened up and a good cleaning?

thesteve · 10/08/2013, 03:32 PM

Seen it once, it was a bad huc6260 causing it 2

albatross · 10/08/2013, 11:33 PM

whats an huc6260?

Keith Courage · 10/09/2013, 07:28 AM

Unfortunately that is a chip on the motherboard.

albatross · 10/09/2013, 12:35 PM

im guessing by your saying "unfortunately" that is no repair for this?

Keith Courage · 10/09/2013, 02:22 PM

the Steve could probably repair it for you. changing out chips of that nature is not something I feel very comfortable doing. also, depending on the cost it may not even be worth it.

albatross · 10/09/2013, 02:39 PM

ya doesnt sound like it would be worth it at all - guess it will just go on a shelf and become a show piece - what a waste of a great system! have to hunt down another i suppose

thanks for the help!

turbokon · 10/09/2013, 03:17 PM

Yeah, without the right equipment, changing out thoses IC's can be a dunting task.

turboswimbz · 10/09/2013, 05:38 PM

Quote from: albatross on 10/09/2013, 02:39 PMya doesnt sound like it would be worth it at all - guess it will just go on a shelf and become a show piece - what a waste of a great system! have to hunt down another i suppose

thanks for the help!

the shell is still good.

Tatsujin · 10/09/2013, 10:17 PM

Quote from: albatross on 10/09/2013, 02:39 PMya doesnt sound like it would be worth it at all - guess it will just go on a shelf and become a show piece - what a waste of a great system! have to hunt down another i suppose

thanks for the help!

do you only need another one because you want to fit it with the cd-rom briefcase color (white to white)?

then you could try to exchange the casing from the core I / II you have with the white non-working one

albatross · 10/09/2013, 11:43 PM

ya the shell is actually in great shape - bright white - maybe i will find an old dirty yellow one that works for cheap and swap it out

burn_654 · 10/10/2013, 02:41 PM

Just to rule something out did you try it with an rf switch from the console itself (no ifu?) An nes gray-box rf switch should work.