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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Getting into the system, what are the classics i shouldn't miss?]

Hi!

I'm looking to expend my knowledge on the system since i finally got a working console.

So i'm looking for games on Hu Card only since i don't have a duo. (No Ys..  )

Just added a couple of game on my collection:

Keith Courage
Ninja Spirits
Bonk's adventure
Cyber-Core
Blazing Lazers
R-Type
China Warrior
Psychosis
Neutopia
Victory Run
André Panza Kick Boxing
Davis Cup Tennis

So far i'm loving Keith Courage and Ninja Spirits have not dig enough into the others to tell if they are great. I know Bonk's is really good. and China Warrior is kind of fun.

Any suggestions? Thanks you!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / The non-working Turbografx-16 i've just bought]

Hi pcenginefx!

I'm new to the world of Turbografx/PC Engine and new to this forum so I think i'll introduce myself first.

First of all i'm a french-canadian so if my english is not perfect, it's totally normal. I'll do my best. I've started a little consoles/games collection last summer so far i've got a NES, SNES, Genesis, N64 and i've always wanted to own a TG16. Before last week i never saw one of my own eye. So when i saw that a turbo shows up in a local game store i've decided to buy it.

It was a little dusty and came with a loose Davis Tennis Hucard, the original AC adapter and a controler (and the back cover that goes over the expension bus) The clerk tell me that any NES ou SNES RF switch would work. I also bought 2 CIB games at another game store; Keith Courage and Ninja Sword.

My first TG-16! I was excited to try it..

And of course.... it didn't work.

I've posted a youtube video of what the symptoms are:

All i see on my TV is a grey (white) screen, sometimes it is green, blue ou purple and on Davis Tennis sometime a hear a sound (2nd video)

What a I've done:
Check the AC adapter on my NES it works.
Check the NES RF switch (3 of them) they work.
Switch from channel 3 to 4 and same thing
Clean the Hu cards with rubbing alcohol (99%) and a cotton swab, not better.
Clean slot and Hu cards with contact cleaner (in and out about a hundred times) again same thing.
I have also tried the eraser trick on the Hu cards

What should i do more? I've read somes posts in here and nothing seems to help me.

Next step was to try with sandpaper on a creditcard.

I can't open it yet because i don't have the screwdriver for it.

My first experience with a turbografx is not very good so please help me fix my problem.

Thanks a lot.

-Ben