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Hey guy, turbokon here.  I've been a turbo fan since middle school and a member since around 2008 or so and even did some mods for members here and can only remember a few members I've done mods/repairs for.  I'm not always the most active contributor when it comes to posting and all but I do drop in every now and then just to catch up with what is going on here.  I know I will probably get some slacks from veteren hardcore members but I would like to start offering my services again.  I know there are others members here that also provide services but I'm just offer services to lend a helping hand.  I have done region mods, caps overhual and opto isolator replacement in the past and just recently fixed up a non working turbo grafx CD by replacing the laser, all the caps and tweak the pots (with thesteve help).  So if you need any type of these mod/repairs done, I can do it.  I admit that all my knowledge comes from places like this forum and else where online and that I'm not a genius like some, for example "thesteve" and BMW just to name a couple but I am capable in doing a few repairs/mods. I just discovered the lcd/composite video mods and the switchless region mod for the turbo express and have successfully completed the mods.  Again, I would just like to lend a helping hand for a small price of course :D Attach are pictures of the work I've done on my own consoles.

Price List (all prices includes return shipping cost):
Duo complete cap change -$65
TE/GT complete cap change -$35
TE/GT switchless region mod -$45
TE/GT Video out mod - $25
TE/GT 3.5" LCD mod -$55, add $5 for video out
TE/GT with new 2.5" LCD -$45, add $5 for video out
TE/GT external controller port mod - $35
Duo/TG-16/PCE Region mod -$55
Turbografx/PCE audio and composite video out -$25
Turbografx Logo LED Mod- $25
Component video mod via RCA Jacks - $85
Component video mod via mini-din & earphone jack - $65

I will also consider trades in place of cash for mods/repairs.

Region mods
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/pc-enginefx/f3776be4.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/pc-enginefx/b12b1499.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/FB2B52F6-E0DD-47F1-999E-F48A49156D11-585-00000052B9331706.jpg)

Turbografx Logo LED mod
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/DEA4C422-E853-47E1-9978-24A4AC9AD41C-3324-00000335709F696D.jpg)

Stock TE 2.5in LCD
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/ca24730e.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/93ca8219.jpg)

TE with new 2.5in LCD
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/3097f9a0.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/fb28e5a7.jpg)

TE with new 3.5in LCD
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/143c88ca.jpg)

TE with external controller port
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/ef8e5c8e.jpg)

Duo with S-video, RCA Jack & Region Switch
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/1B6BED6A-C52F-44FF-8791-10D2B351C059-6176-000005F8A2B7A849.jpg)

Turbografx with component mod
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/pc-enginefx/null-3.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/null-3.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/pc-enginefx/null-5.jpg)

Duo component mod using the pre-fab board and rca jacks
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/null-28.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/null-29.jpg)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/null-27.jpg)

http://youtu.be/C4DpCLM0Zpk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://youtu.be/gxCocO1wp3E

http://youtu.be/_CyxG7sBsdY

Edit: Added duo component mod photos and updated price for it.

w00t!  Glad to see another modder / repairer.  Less repair work that Ive got fo do = moar game time for me!

You need some switchless chips for the TE?

Thanks BMW, yeah I could use some. Just sent you a pm.

Bumped :D

I can vouch for turbokon. He region modded my us duo. great communicator, worked out great!

Just here to let others know that I sent Turbokon my old (broken) Cd-rom2 and he fixed it the day he got it. :shock: Very fast, reliable and great communication overall, a highly recommended user! Thanks again for the repair service, also good cheap prices for fixing my system *thumbs up*

It's great to have other people here repairing these things. Here is a list so far of everyone here in this forum doing these services. Let me know if there are any others I didn't mention or forgot about.

The Steve
Blue BMW
Keith Courage
ApolloBoy
Terminarcade
turbokon

Quote from: Keith Courage on 04/06/2012, 07:41 PMIt's great to have other people here repairing these things. Here is a list so far of every here in this forum doing these services. Let me know if there are any others I didn't mention or forgot about.

The Steve
Blue BMW
Keith Courage
Terminarcade
turbokon

I do mod/repair work as well.

Oh yeah, how could I forget that? You and The Steve helped me out with that bad ass S-video mod. Thanks again by the way.

Quote from: Keith Courage on 04/06/2012, 07:41 PMIt's great to have other people here repairing these things. Here is a list so far of every here in this forum doing these services. Let me know if there are any others I didn't mention or forgot about.

The Steve
Blue BMW
Keith Courage
ApolloBoy
Terminarcade
turbokon

Awesome, let me know if you guys every need a hand!!

im always good for tech support and engineering/designing if you catch me on chat.
BMW has been doing board layouts.
me and BMW both have tech jobs IRL.
I dont know about the others

My issue is weird title screen for games are correct but when I got to play the games the images are bunched up on the left side of the screen hu card or super cd

that is weird, sounds like a pixel clock issue during game play.
does it happen with all games or 1 game?

Just curious to what the mod is for that Suitcase Edition is?
The fat AV plug is now hella lot smaller, and there's an on/off switch to it's left?

Thanks

Quote from: exiledbasher on 04/09/2012, 03:41 PMMy issue is weird title screen for games are correct but when I got to play the games the images are bunched up on the left side of the screen hu card or super cd

Yeah this is more a question for thesteve:)

Quote from: Colossus1574 on 04/09/2012, 09:27 PMJust curious to what the mod is for that Suitcase Edition is?
The fat AV plug is now hella lot smaller, and there's an on/off switch to it's left?

Thanks

All that is a switch for the reqion mod on pce unit itself.

Thanks, i'll have to keep that in mind...
as i don't own any Turbochips at the moment anyways  :-$

Nice! I have some mods/repairs I will request from you once all my stuff makes it back to the States.

Anyone in the UK do stuff?  Need full cap replacements on my two GTs, but to ship to the states and back would be expensive.

Quote from: Keith Courage on 04/06/2012, 07:41 PMIt's great to have other people here repairing these things. Here is a list so far of everyone here in this forum doing these services. Let me know if there are any others I didn't mention or forgot about.

The Steve
Blue BMW
Keith Courage
ApolloBoy
Terminarcade
turbokon

I dunno how I got in this list, but Im cluless about fixing these badboys. Turbokon fixed my old CD-rom2, sorry if there was any misunderstanding.

Quote from: Terminarcade on 04/10/2012, 02:36 PM

Quote from: Keith Courage on 04/06/2012, 07:41 PMIt's great to have other people here repairing these things. Here is a list so far of everyone here in this forum doing these services. Let me know if there are any others I didn't mention or forgot about.

The Steve
Blue BMW
Keith Courage
ApolloBoy
Terminarcade
turbokon

I dunno how I got in this list, but Im cluless about fixing these badboys. Turbokon fixed my old CD-rom2, sorry if there was any misunderstanding.

Yeah, I wondered that myself.

That would be my mistake. I read your post wrong about fixing your old system.  :x

Chop5 can be added to that list,  not sure what all he repairs these days, but I know he's still fixing things :D

Quote from: soop on 04/10/2012, 12:04 PMAnyone in the UK do stuff?  Need full cap replacements on my two GTs, but to ship to the states and back would be expensive.

Regular air mail shouldn't be that much more expensive.

Quote from: Samurai Ghost on 04/10/2012, 11:29 AMNice! I have some mods/repairs I will request from you once all my stuff makes it back to the States.

Awesome, looking forward to it!! Remember to hit me up:)

Just wanted to let everyone know that he did a great job on a cap replacement for my TurboDuo. Wouldn't hesitate to have him do more work on my consoles.

I PM'ed nat about this, but just posting it here as well for backup. My Turbo Express decided to finally break for good... :( It had been sitting in the shelf for many years and recently I wanted to fire up Super Star Soldier on it as I used to do, but now all that happens is that the backlight comes on when I turn it on, but nothing else happens. The game doesn't boot, no sound, nothing, just a black screen with the backlight powered on. I noticed though that there is still input control and screensaver support; I turned it on and left it alone for a couple of minutes and eventually the backlight would turn off, but when I touch any button or the D-Pad, the backlight turns back on and stays on for a certain about of time.

I read in the repair threads that this might be due to the one video capacitor, so I might actually try replacing that myself, but I wasn't sure it quite applied to the situation because the game doesn't boot at all, there is no sound, etc. Anyway, just wanted to put this out there for someone that fixes Turbo Express units. I may just wanna sell it broken or something and be done with it. To ship it to someone, pay for the labor and the shipping of it back to you, it's probably not worth it and I didn't use it all that much anyway...

These guys dont charge an arm and a leg NightWolve.  :)  I would get it fixed.

Quote from: NightWolve on 04/26/2012, 03:10 PMI PM'ed nat about this, but just posting it here as well for backup. My Turbo Express decided to finally break for good... :( It had been sitting in the shelf for many years and recently I wanted to fire up Super Star Soldier on it as I used to do, but now all that happens is that the backlight comes on when I turn it on, but nothing else happens. The game doesn't boot, no sound, nothing, just a black screen with the backlight powered on. I noticed though that there is still input control and screensaver support; I turned it on and left it alone for a couple of minutes and eventually the backlight would turn off, but when I touch any button or the D-Pad, the backlight turns back on and stays on for a certain about of time.

I read in the repair threads that this might be due to the one video capacitor, so I might actually try replacing that myself, but I wasn't sure it quite applied to the situation because the game doesn't boot at all, there is no sound, etc. Anyway, just wanted to put this out there for someone that fixes Turbo Express units. I may just wanna sell it broken or something and be done with it. To ship it to someone, pay for the labor and the shipping of it back to you, it's probably not worth it and I didn't use it all that much anyway...

If you wait until the VGS in July, there should be a techy there that can take a look at your system.

That sounds like mine before chops fixed it up (both the sound and video caps were dead).  'Twas well worth the pittance he charged, even if I don't use it all that much.

Ah, OK, so there is a chance it could work again if both video and sound capacitors were replaced ? I looked at some of the guides ( https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=5303.0 ) so I might as well give it a shot. Before reading around here, I thought the problem was something worse like the board, ICs, etc. and that it would really need a professional but it looks like there is a typical way that TE units break down, and that the main source of the breakdown is the capacitors.

At this point all the capacitors shoukd be changed.  Dont stop at just the two audio and one video cap.  Thats just a bandaid.  Like was said... its not an expensive repair to have done.

Definitely caps issues. I have worked several of these units before and all they needed were all caps replaced.

Quote from: BlueBMW on 04/26/2012, 03:44 PMAt this point all the capacitors shoukd be changed.  Dont stop at just the two audio and one video cap.  Thats just a bandaid.  Like was said... its not an expensive repair to have done.

Yeah, I'm with blue, just replace them all.

Yeah, that sounds like mine before Beamer worked his magic on it.  I tried repairing it on my own but I'm all thumbs with a soldering iron and gave up.  I've had 3 systems worked on by 3 different forum tech-gurus here and all have been very positive experiences, and easy on the wallet (most were done as a trade so I only paid shipping out to them).

how much on average does it cost?

Quote from: PikachuWarrior on 04/26/2012, 04:52 PMhow much on average does it cost?

One million dollars......as I hold my pinky up to my lips....

payment plan available?

turbokon offered a good deal: $35 for full capacitor replacement with return shipping included. That's a lot less than what I would've expected.

Quote from: NightWolve on 04/26/2012, 08:01 PMturbokon offered a good deal: $35 for full capacitor replacement with return shipping included. That's a lot less than what I would've expected.

Told ya.  These guys aren't in it for the money, but more so to keep us playing.  :)  They can fix your Duo up too.  I've had a few of  mine worked by BlueBMW.  He's added region mods, replaced caps, and added A/V jacks for me on a few systems.  :)

If you like to offer me a million dollars I'll take it:)  Yeah this is more of hobby and it just give me great satifaction to get any turbo/pce unit working again.

Just added a pic of my TE I modded myself with the switchless region from bluebmw and the composite video out. Mad props to thesteve and bluebmw for discovering these amazing mods.

I just wanted to add my thanks to Turbokon for taking a look at my Duo.  You are an upstanding member of this forum.  Thanks again!

Quote from: guest on 05/12/2012, 01:14 AMI just wanted to add my thanks to Turbokon for taking a look at my Duo.  You are an upstanding member of this forum.  Thanks again!

No problem, I'm just sorry I couldn't fix the problem for you.

Just finishing doing the LCD swap. Here is my daughter testing it for me:)
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Quote from: turbokon on 05/13/2012, 03:18 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/12/2012, 01:14 AMI just wanted to add my thanks to Turbokon for taking a look at my Duo.  You are an upstanding member of this forum.  Thanks again!

No problem, I'm just sorry I couldn't fix the problem for you.
Just finishing doing the LCD swap. Here is my daughter testing it for me:)

No problem.  That's the way it goes.

And the LCD mod?  Aw yeah!  I'm totally getting this done one of these days.

Quote from: turbokon on 05/13/2012, 03:18 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/12/2012, 01:14 AMI just wanted to add my thanks to Turbokon for taking a look at my Duo.  You are an upstanding member of this forum.  Thanks again!

No problem, I'm just sorry I couldn't fix the problem for you.

Just finishing doing the LCD swap. Here is my daughter testing it for me:)
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congrats on the mod, looks good

Thank you Sir. Couldn't have done it without your ingenuity in coming up with it first.

Man, that's pretty cool that you guys learned how to do that! Kinda gives new meaning to "real" NEC fans by a considerable margin, to say the least... ;)

Thanks night!!

Add price list for some mods/repair I'll do. Please let me know if it's too much or too little:)

BTW my AV mod is sterio

Quote from: thesteve on 05/14/2012, 12:03 PMBTW my AV mod is sterio

So it can be modified? I didn't have the jack with stereo laying around. Just ordered some.

HI, just wondering where the people offering repair services are located. Anyone outside of USA?

i modify the original jack

Quote from: snow Crash on 05/14/2012, 04:45 PMHI, just wondering where the people offering repair services are located. Anyone outside of USA?

I'm in San Jose, California so I'm definitely not outside the US.

cali here as well

I'm in the middle, Kansas.

I'm an hour out of Chicago in Indiana.

East Tennessee here...

Looks like a bunch of Amerikans... we need an overseas branch.

Quote from: turbokon on 05/14/2012, 04:26 PM

Quote from: thesteve on 05/14/2012, 12:03 PMBTW my AV mod is sterio

So it can be modified? I didn't have the jack with stereo laying around. Just ordered some.

I was able to modify the earphone for stereo sound output with the composite video out.  However i'm getting a lot noise when using a regular earphone. I guess that noise is the video signal. Is there a way around that?

you need to add a new ground contact as the original lines up with the video pin perfect

Also what kind of ac adapter are you using? An ac adapter with less then 700MA will create some hum especially over headphones.

Quote from: thesteve on 05/22/2012, 11:21 PMyou need to add a new ground contact as the original lines up with the video pin perfect

That's is weird, the audio/video cable I'm using has the video lined up with the right sound channel on the express.

Keith, I'm getting good sound when using the audio/video cable. It is when I'm using a regular earphones is when I'm getting the extra noise.

then your using the wrong AV cable

Bummer, I ordered 10 of these cable. I'll just have to cut the yellow and red and switch them around.

just mark them

Bumped:) Just ordered some more caps so I'm ready:)

Added a 2.5" LCD mod option so that no cutting up the front TE/GT shell is needed.

Quote from: turbokon on 06/14/2012, 01:48 PMAdded a 2.5" LCD mod option so that no cutting up the front TE/GT shell is needed.

Nice!  I can't bring myself to modding my precious 'Express, but do you have some before and after comparison pics that I can drool over?

Not yet but I just ordered a couple of the 2.5" LCD but here is a picture of someone's else TE that they modded them self.  It will look like this.
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/86d22244.jpg)

i never saw the point of replacing with same size, as the original screen is still a quality screen.

I also prefer the bigger screen. Still an improvement over the original.

Update the photo links and added pics for the 2.5in LCD mod:)

Really nice work, I hope I can use your services soon!

Just finished working on a couple members systems. Need more work:)

Also added a picture of a TE with a duo tap.

Quote from: turbokon on 08/09/2012, 01:08 PMJust finished working on a couple members systems. Need more work:)
Also added a picture of a TE with a duo tap.

Are you offering the Duo Tap mod now?

Yep, are u interested? Btw, I should have a screen for you soon.

wow great prices for sure.  And the quality looks fantastic as well.

Turbokon does Amazing work.   =D>  You guys wont be disappointed!

Quote from: Kaijuboy on 08/10/2012, 01:43 AMTurbokon does Amazing work.   =D>  You guys wont be disappointed!

No doubt.  Top notch work and fast.  Did TE and duo cap replacement. Trusting him with these is like trusting him with my kids.

Haha, thanks and glad to hear everything arrived ok:)

Quote from: turbokon on 08/09/2012, 02:00 PMYep, are u interested? Btw, I should have a screen for you soon.

I'm interested. Let me know when the screen arrives and I'll send the Turbo Express back to you.

Added a YouTube video of the two different lcd size mods for the turbo express:)

I have a couple of Turbo Duos and a Turbo Express Id like recapped. I can pay in cash or trade for games.

Just got my DUO back.  Had the caps replaced and got a region mod.  Everything Work and looks great.  The sound and picture quality looks better, and it started out pretty good to begin with.
  Thanks again.

Good to hear it arrived ok. It was the first time I placed a switch on the side wall of the hucard slot.

actually it works quite well, It's quite natural to reach in and move it, yet I've been playing a lot of hu cards and I haven't accidently hit the switch or anything.  Also with the dust cover closed the unit looks like nothing has been changed.

Added a pic of the last region mod I did for a member here and adjusted prices.

Added the turbografx-16 LED mod to my list of services:)

Just added another YouTube video link:)

Hey guy, I gonna have to take a break from doing anymore repairs/mods services for a while. I'm currently neogiating for a job offer in Savannah, Georgie and look like we're getting close. So I need to start thinking about packing and getting my home ready for the market and therefore I'm going to be busy in the coming weeks. I have a few turbobs coming my way to work on and will finish those up before I move. If you guys need any work done, there are a few out there that can certainly help you out. Just to name a few, thesteve, keithcourage, bluebmw, chop5, and sorry if I missed anybody else. Thanks.

Hey Turbo, good luck man.  I spent quite a few drunken days in Savannah.  If you ever get down to the docks, do a shot at Wet Willy's for me!

Turbokon did a wonderful job in fixing my Turbo Duo.  He did a full cap replacement and also solved a memory save issue with the system.  Turned out that there was a missing resistor that was never installed when the system was manufactured.  Turbokon was very diligent in debugging the problem and kept in constant communication with me so that I knew what he was working on.  Thanks to him I can now play my Duo games that use the memory save feature.  Now I just need to beat the high scores that he racked up and saved on my Duo while testing the system to make sure the memory save feature worked.  :wink:

Thanks again Turbokon.

Thanks mother, you bet I will:)

No problem sdufore, shouldn't take you too long to beat my score:)

grabbed a region modded duo of turbokon. the mod is discrete and slick, and functions flawlessly. definitely support his work!

Are you still doing these mods?

Sort of, I had to scale back since my move to Georgia. What do you need done?

Another +1 for TK. Just got my tg back with PCE switch. PSYCHO CHASER!

Added a picture of a duo I just modded:)

Added some pictures of my component video modded turbografx-16:)

Turbo that looks awesome.  Question, what is the benefit of this solution versus direct RCA plugs?

Thanks mother

Are you referring to the video quality or the actual rca jacks versus this mini din? I'm going to assume both just in cause. Video quality is like day and night versus the usual RCA (composite, yellow) on a HDTV as this mod utilize the YPrPb input. Using the mini din is less work then trying to mount the RCA jack and I think is better looking too:)

It was the latter but thanks!  It answers my question.  PM incoming.

Quote from: turbokon on 05/14/2013, 01:41 PMrca jacks versus this mini din? ... Using the mini din is less work then trying to mount the RCA jack and I think is better looking too:)

The winning argument for me in sticking with standard RCA jacks versus a mini DIN is that a) you don't need a special, non-standard cable, and b) you don't have to worry about ever losing said special cable. I did lose my SNES Composite/Stereo cable, but that was after I upgraded to the S-Video cable so it didn't matter. Could've used it for testing purposes actually, but oh well.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff216/Sephiroth1975/General/DuoCaseYPbPrSVidMod_zps8bf1b9b9.gif)
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff216/Sephiroth1975/General/DuoYPbPrSVideoMod_zps36f8a011.gif)
It can look fine, but yeah, it's harder/more work in drilling the holes properly, a guide helps, but even then it's tricky, plus there is a real estate issue or lack thereof (I had to do a few tricks to get 2 rows of jacks like that, plus S-Video).

I actually went with a VGA port and a VGA to composite RCA cable :)

Cool, yeah it's a matter of preference really. I just prefer the mini-din for the TG-16 & pce as they fitt nicely with the existing opening. I usually go with rca's for units like the duo.

Just want to let you guys know I'm taking on repair/mod work again so hit me up:)

Thanks Turbo, quick question.  With your TG Component Mod, would I be able to use the Audio plugs on CD Dock in conjuction with the Component Mod?

Yeah, you'll have to pull the audio from the dock as the redbook (audio track) and adpcm (sound effects) for cd games processed on the dock side.  The component video can be pulled from the TG16 as all video is process by the hu6260. The component board can also be installed in the dock so that you can pull both audio and video from the dock.

Btw, the component boards should arrive today and I will spend the weekend assembling them:)

Thanks Brother, I am curious as to how the mod would look on the back of the dock and whether there is an advantage signal-wise.

No problem bro:)

Signal won't be any different as it's all connected to the hu6260. The problem would be finding the matching rca jacks for the component output.

Added component video mods to my list of services:)

Just completed my first component video mod for a customers. Adding the rca jacks was the hardest part with the pre-fab boards:)

Pics?  >=]

Hey everyone, new member here! I am the mystery customer that got turbokon's first component mod. Just got by Duo back from him and in short, everything is working great!

Just a little background, I first got my Turbo Duo about 10 years ago. I think it was a new unit, still in the box coming complete with all the pack-in games and everything. When I was home over Christmas I busted it out again and wanted to get back into the scene. I was home again recently and that's when I first noticed some sound issues. I was playing Buster Bros and noticed that while the music was in tact, the sound effects weren't present. Thought that was kind of weird but didn't think a lot of it. By the time I got back here the sound was completely crapping out and that's when I searched out this place for help.

turbokon changed my caps and I also had him do a region mod. He then talked me into doing the component mod as well. I'm glad to say everything is looking fantastic and I would definitely recommend his services if you need your Duo fixed up or souped up.

Oh, and here's a picture that he sent me of the back of my unit with the component jacks and region switch.

(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/null-27.jpg)

Maybe I can do some AV and component comparison pics sometime later.

Received a TG 16 3.5" screen mod the other day. All I can say is WOW. Thanks a ton Turbo! It looks amazing, far exceeded my expectations! =]