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

Can we have a Taylor Swift cameo?

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

Can I get a Keith Courage game hacked to say "Kanye West in Alpha Zone" on the title screen? Lol

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: On sale for a stupid price]

Sold out? N
Could use another copy

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: EGM's worst LIE [You know what this is about]]

No wonder the Supergrafx failed, it has the lowest on screen resolution of the PC Engine family.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PCE 30 Years Book - a community project]

Wow this is awesome! How did I miss this?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: EGM's worst LIE [You know what this is about]]

The best is the "2 x 8-bit cpus = 16-bit" thing.

I remember people talking about that while mocking the TG16 on the playground in 4th grade.  Was that ever actually written in print?

It was, but I don't remember which magazines and Sega spec sheets it was in. Nintendo was the worst for misleading tech talk.

Yeah they said they were running in parallel so almost like 16bit is what I remember reading although they did say it wasn't the same. I should dig thorough those old magazines.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: EGM's worst LIE [You know what this is about]]

They played the Supergrafx Strider demo? Wow I never saw that one. Lol

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Crack house Turbografx 16]

An RF repair in the early 90s? While the casing is rough shape the fact he repaired it back when i barely knew what a solder iron was is impressive.

Steve does this look familiar?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Crack house Turbografx 16]

No...way! I found it in Sacramento. This is insane man if this is the same console. So then my assessment is correct that it was done a long time ago! That's crazy.

dont recall
i think it was actually my first TG16
back in highschool

This has gotta be one of the best posts I've ever read on the forum.

I know, right?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: ISO: Turbo CD dock]

sounds good!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: [WTT/WTS] PC Engine Accesories and magazines]

Wow never seen some of these accessories!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Available Soon!!!!]

Digging the SGFX games.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Available Soon!!!!]

Lol true!

Shouldn't the TG-16 version of Tatsujin be called Truxton?!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

PC Engine Hu-Man Centipede adapter for the win! I wanna see some PC Engines daisy chained and how about a Turbografx at the end?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Available Soon!!!!]

Nice work, can't wait for them to be released.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: SNES Pad to PC engine adaptor]

Very cool cant wait!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

What did this guy do to his Super Cd2!!! I would have hand built the adapter!!!!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

Any photos of Super Cd2 and RAU-30 side by side? I want a Super CD2 now! ;-)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

Thanks for posting more pics.  You did a clean job with cutting the slots. 

From the looks of it, this mod should make the Turbografx work directly with the Super CD rom2 attachment too.   It appears the SCD needs the slots cut for clearance just like the RAU-30.   I remember someone here did the mod but can't find the thread.

Wow your right. That would actually look pretty cool.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

Why does the rear connector look like it was ripped off Japanese console?  USA console is supposed to have a trapezoid shape with metal shell on the outside.  Hack job to make it work with imported add ons?

Exactly , metal plate removed and some small plastic needs to be dremelled off. However i can reinstall the metal plate and you couldnt tell it was modded.

Esteban - this poor TG-16 was really messed up. But the Miata looks worse.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

I'll post up photos of the slots and port

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

I also made 2 slots on the back of the TG-16 so the housing fits.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

Yeah i can post pics of the mod. You need to remove the metal plate on the TG-16 and remove a little bit of plastic. Nice thing is you can reinstall the metal plate and it looks stock again.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

Love it!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

I ask #2 because

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It fits perfect with some modding to the TG-16. I didnt want to mess with the Rau-30 so i modded the TG-16. You can see even the power port fits perfectly!

"But Duo_r, why would you do that to a TG-16? Thats blasphemy!"

Well i bought a junked TG-16 for DIRT cheap and the case was already damaged.


East meets the west

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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / RAU-30 on other PCE / TG systems]

ok,

I have seen some photos of RAU-30 hooked up to different systems but first wanted to make sure it does in face work with PCE systems. Don't ask why, I know it's pointless but just wondering if it works.

2nd - if the TG-16 could fit (and I know there is a expansion point fittament issue) would it work? Granted you could get the pins to fit?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RAU-30 Rubber Caps/Feet?]

Holy shit....this is gold. I just bought an RAU-30 and just found this post. Nipple covers.

They're caps for your nipples. 

Once you start playing a full on SGX+CD setup, you will find them perking up in excitement, and in need of shelter that only PCE related products can give..


yeah. I'm going to log off now.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: does anybody have...]

o_O

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: does anybody have...]

Hit up Keith Courage

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Crack house Turbografx 16]

Make it glossy black!


Nah, rather seriously, if you paint it, I'd go for a matte finish, since it won't show fingerprints as badly. Since the case is black, even after sanding and priming I'd suggest a dark color. If you have got no experience on spray painting, there are model kit building tutorials on the web that will show you how its done, avoiding mistakes like orange peel and paint runs.

To repair the screw posts, I'd suggest either brass tubing that you thread by yourself with M3 thread (or whatever the imperial equivalent is). Or try to get some tubing that already has been threaded. Can be glued in place with 2-component Epoxy, make sure you've aligned them properly.

Good luck on your repair job!

The good news is the threaded holes are there. I just need the support posts for the bottom.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Photos from MWC this weekend]

I vote 6 button mode for arcade sticks using Neo Geo standards with the extra buttons added. Same pinout that Jammanationx uses. That would be handy. And that would be compatible with Neo still.

That neo-geo to pc-engine adapter was my handy work. Programming for the cpld was completed the night before. I pulled an all-nighter and spent the rest of the time until 5 minutes before my flight to Milwaukee wiring and debugging the adapter. Right now, the switches toggle between 2-button and 6-button modes and are independent for each player. I am currently fielding suggestions as to how it should operate if I put it onto production. I was thinking of changing it to run in 3-button/6-button  mode for switch 1 (both players) and switch 2 will toggle between run and select for button III in 3-button mode.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Crack house Turbografx 16]

It was horrible discovering it in person. The plastic housing has been washed, all the gunk removed and board cleaned. Im tempted on doing a custom paint job on this one. Something i wouldnt normally do but the case is really banged up.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Crack house Turbografx 16]

And yes it was held together by electrical tape.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Crack house Turbografx 16]

Inside isn't too bad, some rust but most of it came off. I don't really know how I can use the bottom cover. I do have an extra case so not a big deal but the bottom cover is difficult to use without the screw posts unless i make new ones and bondo and paint that part.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Photos from MWC this weekend]

How much was the magical chase repro? And who sells it?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Radial vs SMD capacitors on Turbo Express]

The spacing / room is the main issue but I never had trouble getting radial to fit.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Radial vs SMD capacitors on Turbo Express]

Radial works just fine, done it on several TE units.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: AV Booster-Turbo Booster comparison]

What is the power for? And these don't have memory save correct?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Crack house TurboGrafx-16]

I found this yesterday from a small game shop after asking if they had any Turbografx. I've never seen a TG16 in such bad shape. Do you think it will work?

They drilled out the bottom screws and also dremeled the area near the RF box? 

The PCB doesn't look too bad, I cleaned it up and removed the RF box (it looked like they damaged the RF box when dremeling and then attempted to repair RF box). I'm guessing this happened a long time ago if they bothered doing that.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Beyond shadowgate/Rhondo repro Manual and back insert]

Lol

Help me, Richter!
Help, help me Richter!

Help me, Richter!
Help, help me Richter!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / ISO: Turbo CD dock]

I'm interested mainly in just the dock. Need for development of a special adapter. Your for parts CD Dock will work just fine, interested with or without the CD unit.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: flappy bird on SGX]

Thanks, you have also this game for SGX :
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=20701.0

Nice ill try that too! Thanks for the SGX support!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Pc Engine Expansion port]

Ok so on Gamesx.com there is a "101 secrets" section that says 13 pins were unused in the expansion port (no accessory ever supported). Was that the video bus pins? There are 15 of these so i assume a couple were used.

http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/pcebp.php

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: flappy bird on SGX]

Downloaded, hope to try it soon. Just got a SGX so cant wait to try it.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Sound crackling after PC Engine Duo recap]

Bust out the ohmeter and just checking out all the traces in the audio circuit

Thanks thesteve! I was going to check for that after I gave the board another good cleaning to rule out any electrolyte causing issues under IC's.

Is there a good way to check for damaged vias?

[General Gaming / Re: Play legend of Zelda in your browser, resembles 3D Dot Game Heroes.]

Awesome! No sound right?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Power switch piece for TurboExpress or GT]

Seems like a good thing to 3D print, just need a 3D file of it

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Sound crackling after PC Engine Duo recap]

I also just put my board in the garage and set it on its side and had a box fan dry it off for a day.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Sound crackling after PC Engine Duo recap]

Yes good tips Beemer!