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Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: sammyv on 02/16/2006, 12:23 PM
Bought my newly PCE mad boyfriend Parasol Stars for valentines day, it's a TG-16 HUcard, is there any compatability reason it won't work with his Jap Duo (I didn't think there was but now I'm not sure) Or have I bought a duff?

Sammy
Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: theoakwoody on 02/16/2006, 12:41 PM
I don't think you can convert TG16 cards to play on a PCE Duo because it has a region check.  You could try using a converter but I've heard that they only work when converting PCE to TG16 and not the other way around.
Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: rolins on 02/16/2006, 02:12 PM
TG16 hucards won't work in a japanese pce unless you do two things.

1.) Ground pin 29 on chip Hu6280 on your pce. This must be done. Using a converter on a japanese system won't let you play TG16 hucards without it.

2.) After grounding pin 29 you can start playing TG16 hucards by using a converter. An alternative would be to modify the hucard slot so you wont need the converter.

Quote from: sammyvOr have I bought a duff?

Yup.
Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: Dark Fact on 02/16/2006, 03:06 PM
Oh yeah, and welcome to the boards.  Hope you enjoy your stay!  :)
Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: sammyv on 02/16/2006, 06:06 PM
Thanks for the replies everybody. Looks like I'm not quite the fantastic thoughtful girlfriend I thought I was.....now, where's that for sale forum.....
Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: esteban on 02/17/2006, 08:52 PM
Quote from: sammyvThanks for the replies everybody. Looks like I'm not quite the fantastic thoughtful girlfriend I thought I was.....now, where's that for sale forum.....
It's the thought that counts :). When you do get the Japanese version of Parasol Stars, you're in for a treat (it's a great game), so everything will work out nicely in the end.