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[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Glass Screen with Logo Now Available!!!]

These are now available for order.

[Off-Topic / Just want to say what's up to everyone!]

Hey guys, I know I've been MIA in this forum but I stay pretty active on the facebook groups.  I just want to say what's up and provide some updates on what I've been up to the last year or so in case you're not on facebook.  I'm still very active in the turbo/pce scene, working with thesteve and my Canadian brother, running the online store providing mods chips and repro hucards.

In addition to keeping up with the turbo stuff and family obligations, I'm also an aspiring actor.  That's right!  We have lived in Savannah, Georgia for over 5 years now.  Georgia is like the east coast Hollywood.  They do hundreds of films and tv shows in the area.  Since last October, I've been a background actor in 4 feature films, the first one being Ant-Man 2 which comes out July 6.  It might only be for a split second and blurry but I'm still excited of the possibility of seeing myself on the big screen   I just recently signed up with a local talent agent, so I hope to get some speaking roles.   This acting gig is just part time at the moment but if I can make a career out of it, it would be a dream come true!!

Anyway, if you still remember me since I haven't been active here, I would like to hear from you.  Lots of new folks here that don't know me so I would like to hear from you too.  I've been a member here for a long since and this forum is my original home.  Learned a lot here and met some great people.  NEC forever!!!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Glass Screen with Logo Now Available!!!]

Hey guys, I had these glass screens custom made and they will be available soon.  They have logos on the bottom bezel that gives them a factory look and feel. They have adhesive backing that you just peel and stick. I'm also working on getting templates made to help make cutting the front shell easier. The glass screen will be $15.99 plus shipping and another $4 for the cutting template.  These can be ordered at www.tg16pcemods.com.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: What RGB Mod Is This?]

I bet it's just a straight RGB mod using a DB15 port.  Like Night said, you should be able to make a db15 to scart cable easily.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Replacement Controller Board Coming Soon!!]

External controller port mod kit option now available with the replacement controller board.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Replacement Controller Board Coming Soon!!]

Some controller boards ready to go .

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Replacement Controller Board Coming Soon!!]

You two are doing God's work!  Well done!

Thanks Flare.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Replacement Controller Board Coming Soon!!]

Express/GT replacement controller board now available through the website.

https://tg16pcemods.ecwid.com/#!/c/0/offset=9&sort=normal

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Replacement Controller Board Coming Soon!!]

Here is what the replacement controller board looks like.  This one is pictured using the custom IC pulled from a bad stock board.  These will shipped out with the two commercially available IC that function the same as the stock IC except with the comlink disabled.  Has diodes for the ext. controller mod and a spot to solder to on the back for switchless region mod. Will also have a jst connector for a plug in for the ext. controller port.




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[Buy/Sell/Trade / Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Replacement Controller Board Coming Soon!!]

Hey all, we all know the controller boards  suffer from bad carbon traces causing the buttons and/or turbo functionality not to work.  In some cases, the main custom IC are failing.  In most cases, the bad carbon traces can be fixed by soldering a jumping wire or two but sometime you're need to fix the traces where the buttons makes contacts and that can be tricky.  Also there is no commercially available IC that fits the footprint of the custom IC.  To combat this issues, thesteve and I are working on a replacements controller board that will also incorporated components that will make it easy to add the external controller mod if one so chooses. 

These are now available to order on the website at www.tg16pcemods.com.  Price is $40 plus shipping.  Get a $10 discount if you send in your stock board.

Note, comlink and lcd shutoff for power saving feature will not work unless OEM Chip is used instead. This will ship assembled with alternate replacement chips.

There is also an optional player 1 external controller port mod kit (available soon). 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Composite Video Board for LCD & AV Out Mod]

This is now available for sale on my website.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Composite Video Board for LCD & AV Out Mod]

These look great! Could I combine an order together with other stuff from your website shop?

Sending PM...

Sure can!  Just sent you a pm.  Thanks!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Component Video & RGB OSSC VS FRAMEMEISTER Comparison]

I can't see anything. Photobucket as declared war against the internet.

Sorry, moved the pictures to another hosting site.  Should be working now.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Component Video & RGB OSSC VS FRAMEMEISTER Comparison]

Just picked up a Sony 4K TV and thought I share some comparison between the OSSC & Framemeister.  OSSC is at 5X line and Framemeister is with the firebandx turbo profile settings.  The OSSC has a 3 frame input lag vs the 4 frame with a Framemeister on my set.  In conclusion, the OSSC is only 1 frame faster in terms of lag but the framemeister has better picture quality imo.  Also the picture quality using the ossc on a 1080p HDTV is not much better than direct component since it's only works on 2x line on those set.

Direct Component Vid to 4K:




Component Vid via OSSC:




RGB VIA OSSC:




COMPONENT VID VIA FRAMEMEISTER:




RGB VIA FRAMEMEISTER:

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Turbo Express/PC-Engine GT Composite Video Board for LCD & AV Out Mod]

Hey guys, so after years of doing the Turbo Express 3.5" LCD mod, thesteve and I finally have the composite video boards made.  These boards are installed right on top of the hu6260.   All you have to do is lift the corresponding legs, bend them over and solder.  Run the 5V, ground and video out accordingly.  Doesn't get any easier then that. 

These are $15 each plus shipping.  Boards were made in the USA and hand assembled by me.  Please pm if you would like to order as my website hasn't been updated yet to include this mod board.  Thanks

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: Turbo Express wrist strap]

I have some.  Hit me up if you need one.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Turbo Grafx 16 / PC Engine / Express / GT Region Mod Chips for sale!]

Hey guys, I finally updated the guide for obey version 3 region chip.  It was almost two years overdue.  Sorry it took so long.

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/downloads/ObeyChip_V3_Region_Install.pdf
https://www.mediafire.com/file/5x6zlhvvb0ozn49/Obey_Chip_Version_3_Region_Install.pdf

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TE/PCE GT reproduction screen covers any intrest]

I would be interested in some.  Beats having to pull these separately from backup monitors like I'm currently doing.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards & Cases Now for Sale!!!!]

I actually posted some of the repros on there and was eventually was reported and they cancelled my listing.

[Off-Topic / Re: PCEngineFX Picture Thread (Formerly "Mugs")]

I dig your haircut. I sport a pretty similar 'do.

I want MOAR pictures.

Hats optional.

Hatris mandatory.

I'm serious.

Just for you...  Try not to get sticky on your keyboard, k?

Nulltard @ 375~ (circa 2014) vs 245~ (taken just for comrade krazwudkcshjitz)


Lost a lot of weight and grew a neck after I left the westside foodies gang.

Looking good Nulltard .  When I first met you at my brothers house a few years back, I was surprise how tall you were and honestly, how big you were too.  But that Nulltard is gone I see, keep it up bud!!!

I haven't posted in here in a while but in the spirit of keeping up with all the sexy people here, I've been regularly visiting the gym myself, almost very morning before work since January to be exact.  Here is the latest picture of me.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards & Cases Now for Sale!!!!]

Something I've been wondering regarding regions: is it possible to make a Japanese region HuCard that plays the Turbo version of Magical Chase? Is it a matter of pin location, or is the data sort of "hard-set" for each region's version?

Yes it's possible and vise versa.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards & Cases Now for Sale!!!!]

the intent was to try to undercut the super rare price gouging titles, so cheaply available cards will be ignored for the most part

So now that you guys have sold to Tobias and he is reselling Magical Chase at a rather high price, haven't you undercut this part of your own rationale? I'm concerned that you've effectively destroyed any practical defense you could mount against criticism.

Well, ours are still available at the same lower price point so we're still undercutting Tobias higher prices.  But yeah there are always criticism on what we provide.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: "PCEWorks" finally bootlegs Magical Chase]

Boo on Turbokon for selling a bunch of boots to this chucklefuck, and even more so if he's an active partner.

Just for the record guys, we are not partners.  He ordered them in bulk from us late last year. He asked for them assembled and programmed with no artwork and case.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Pc Engine GT - Add second pad]

For all the modders looking for this info, I've finally found something

Enjoy!

http://www.davidenastri.it/cestino/PcEngine-GT-Turbo-Express-Controller-Mod.jpg

This doesn't add a second pad, it just replaces the onboard controller.  However you'll be able to use a multiplayer tap.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards & Cases Now for Sale!!!!]

Haha, bunch of eagle eyes up in here.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Cases now available separately.
 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

I sure hope they are printing those singly.

(Bonk 3, line 7, prehistoric her?)

Good catch . Haven't actually printed this yet.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Also, the new cases will have all new artworks from the mini cases.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Thanks . There might be a possibility that these cases will be available separately in the near future.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Here is a couple of more games with the new 3D printed cases.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Hey guys, it's been a while since I got on here but just thought I would gave an update. The mini cases are no longer available.  The hucard repros are now available without the cases.  3D printed case will be available soon.  Check website for new pricing.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: 2x Turbo Duo's completely Recapped - same problem low sound!]

You can try washing the boards.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Just so you guys know, once the current stock of the mini cases these repro comes with runs out, we won't be able to get any more.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Pc Engine GT 2500mAh Lipo battery pack]

Awesome, different approach than what I did but still awesome the same. Mine was modded with an internal 2500mAh and with an optional additional pack.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Just ran across these on your site.  Man they look sweet.   Gonna have to put an order in soon.  What is the turnaround time on making them to order?

Turb around time is about 5 days.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE BONK 3 REPRO]

Don't add me for obvious reason but this is very generous of you.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PSone LCD mounted on Tennokoe 2 mod]

Got it running on battery.  I put in two 3000mAh 3.7 lipo in series to get 7.4V.  Getting about an hour run time only. Will do an LED mod on the lcd next.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PSone LCD mounted on Tennokoe 2 mod]

Is it RGB or composite video?

The psone lcd can take both rgb and composite.  For this setup, it's rgb.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Turbografx-16 with built-in ED 2.4 & super system functionality]

Wow, you guys really have gone at it! Where did you place access to the ED to load/eject the microSD card or does that require opening it if you need to load a game not already preloaded ?

Right now, it would have to be open up to load and eject the microSD.  I may try something so it doesn't.

I have a cps2 multi board by darksoft, I had the same issue and was able to use a cable extender from the SD card slot to the outside of case.  It's just a ribbon cable with a dummy SD card on the end and a female slot on the other,  worked really well.

Great idea, I ordered a microSD extender. I added LED for the ED.  Now just waiting on a microSD extender so I don't have to open up the unit to load/eject microSD.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Turbografx-16 with built-in ED 2.4 & super system functionality]

Interesting mod but are there any benefits beyond not having to insert a game into the slot?

That was the main reason for during this and also have the built-in SCD functionality.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Turbografx-16 with built-in ED 2.4 & super system functionality]

Wow, you guys really have gone at it! Where did you place access to the ED to load/eject the microSD card or does that require opening it if you need to load a game not already preloaded ?

Right now, it would have to be open up to load and eject the microSD.  I may try something so it doesn't.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Turbografx-16 with built-in ED 2.4 & super system functionality]

So here is just another mod.  It's a turbografx-16 modded with internal ED 2.4 and super system card functionality for the cd games.  It will default boot to ED without hucard in slot.  Shout out to thesteve for figuring this out.

Having a spare hucard slot helps with the mod but wires can be run and soldering directly to the ED.

Note: LS245 is needed at empty spot (IC103) on tg16 pcb for older version of ED, ED 2.4 has it already built-in.   

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PSone LCD mounted on Tennokoe 2 mod]

Nice!  Now you need a couple PCE logo stickers to hide the PS one branding. 

That's a good idea.  I'm gonna take a que from estaban and call it PCE LTOne

[Console Repair/Mod Center / PSone LCD mounted on Tennokoe 2 mod]

You guys have already seen my psone lcd mod.  I couldn't always get a good solid connection and it was steady enough when attached to the pce.  Then I thought what about mounting it on the tennokoe 2 bank. 







There looks to be enough room to add an internal li-ion battery mod in the tennokoe bank so I will try that next.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

OK guys, I'm currently taking orders for HuZero and Tonguemans Logic as a dual hucard.  These are homebrews created by Chris Covell.  HuZero is a tribute to the snes mode 7 racer F-Zero and Tongueman's Logic is a puzzle game.  A portion of each sales proceed will go to the developer himself.  These are available in white or black and either for the pce or tg16.  Special pricing of $45 plus shipping.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Do you do the cases on their own? If so how much ( currently in a bad signal area with no WiFi... Could inky read half the posts so sorry if you've already said!!)

Do you do cases for other consoles? And might you be able to turn the repro cards into a region converter? Just for those who don't want to mod their console...

Sorry the cases aren't available separately and I don't offer for any other systems.  DB electronic already offer a region convertor card.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

You could be right.  I will be doing some more test.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

Here is an update to the hucard repros and also it running on a retrofreak.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!]

My order came in today. Thank you; they're gorgeous!

Awesome! Not a problem at all.