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NEC PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 Games/Consoles => PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion => Topic started by: Clouseau on 03/20/2011, 10:12 AM

Title: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: Clouseau on 03/20/2011, 10:12 AM
Hi all,

New to the forum.  I'm considering getting an RGB modded Duo-R.  My question is that the seller offers either a European SCART cable or a Japan SCART cable.  I'm not sure which would be of more use to me here in the US.  I may someday get an XRGB, making the J-SCART necessary, but I'm not about to plock down the cash for one of those any time soon.    The monitors/televisions I'd be hooking the system up to all have either VGA, HDMI, or component video inputs so I'd need to get some sort of SCART -> (HDMI/component/vga) adapter also.  Are those adapters usually made for European SCART pin-outs?

Thanks for any advice!
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: incrediblehark on 03/20/2011, 10:25 AM
I recommend going with the scart pinout. The scart -> component transcoders are a lot cheaper than an xrgb, and even if you do one day acquire an xrgb, you can always build your own scart to japanese rgb adapter cable. Its just a matter of switching around a few pins on the male end of a male/female scart extension cable.

Hope this helps and enjoy your new Duo-R console! :D
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: _Paul on 03/20/2011, 11:45 AM
Welcome to the forum :)
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: Clouseau on 03/20/2011, 12:06 PM
Quote from: guest on 03/20/2011, 11:45 AMWelcome to the forum :)
Thank you!  And thanks incrediblehark for the advice.  That sounds logical.  I'm just not familiar with SCART anything.
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: Clouseau on 03/21/2011, 03:34 PM
Well I bought one of doujindance's modded Duo-R machines off ebay.   He offered to give me the Japan RGB-21 cable in addition to the euro SCART cable for a small extra fee.  (just incase I ever decide to get an XRGB).  Can't wait!
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: SuperPlay on 03/21/2011, 04:30 PM
Happy Gaming :@)
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: esteban on 03/22/2011, 05:31 PM
Quote from: Clouseau on 03/21/2011, 03:34 PMWell I bought one of doujindance's modded Duo-R machines off ebay.   He offered to give me the Japan RGB-21 cable in addition to the euro SCART cable for a small extra fee.  (just incase I ever decide to get an XRGB).  Can't wait! 
Welcome, comrade. :)
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: tbsjordan on 03/24/2011, 02:24 PM
Does doujindance do good quality work? I've considering buying one of his mods myself.
Title: Re: Duo-R RGB modded question
Post by: incrediblehark on 03/24/2011, 02:38 PM
Quote from: Clouseau on 03/21/2011, 03:34 PMWell I bought one of doujindance's modded Duo-R machines off ebay.   He offered to give me the Japan RGB-21 cable in addition to the euro SCART cable for a small extra fee.  (just incase I ever decide to get an XRGB).  Can't wait! 
good to hear! Hope you enjoy your new system, RGB is definitely the way to go!
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