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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: So real or fake, color me interested...]

Aparently you don't understand TV. Over the air HDTV looks amazing, costs nothing, and saves shitloads of battery compared to something like LTE. Given that I have six things that can play Netflix, this would actually be a cool feature, amazing for sports fans.

No I do, but thanks for being patronizing. Of course with a housing that large you could fit an absolutely huge battery in it, an active WIFI radio doesn't actually burn much power anyway, and you can actually use the internet for more than just Netflix. But sure, a tuner would be better.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Horizontal Bands of Visual Noise]

Good news everyone! (in the voice of Prof Farnsworth)

I tried the genesis 2 PS and it completely went away. I tried a Hucard and CD, no more bands of horizontal noise. Awesome! Now I'm officially ready to start playing all these CDs and Japanese Hucards I've been hoarding 

Thanks for the help Mickcris!

Aside to crazydream, no sir, no switcher of any kind involved.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Horizontal Bands of Visual Noise]

OK, will do tonight.

Is that pretty much what it has to be? I saw nothing else online that pointed to an answer.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Horizontal Bands of Visual Noise]

There's a small no-name power supply that was included in the sale that I am currently using.

Yes, I have a Genesis 2 that I bought when it came out in the US, would that work better on the Duo Rx?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Horizontal Bands of Visual Noise]

Hello all! I finally got myself a modded Duo, and am pretty pumped! Unfortunately, my system seems to have an issue where horizontal bands of light colored noise slowly move across the screen from bottom to top, the noise is more apparent on light colors.

I don't think it is jailbars, as I thought jailbars were verticle... Am I wrong?

System info: Duo Rx modded by Doujindance, RGB, Component, new laser, region switch. Currently plugged into a LG HDTV from a few years back using Component.

Any ideas what's up, or settings I could tweak on my TV? I saw a similar post in another forum where people said that cheap power cable may have been the issue.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: So real or fake, color me interested...]

but its so ergonomic, it has to be real! also including a tuner makes no sense at all for a gadget in 2016, WIFI, 4G antennas, sure, but tv tuner? ha.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbob Xpress: Bringing affordable "gamer's" games to the community! Nearly Gone]

It seems Im a bit late to this party. If Bernie is out, then who can we contact about the discs that are still available? Is it all over? wont someone think of the children?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Component modded Turbo Duo-R w/ Avenue 6 Pad]

Hiyo, didn't see this until right now. Region switch for the cards, or no?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RGB SCART VS Component]

Anyone have any issues in quality from a Duo with using an 8 Pin DIN to Component mod vs just the 3 seperate YPbPr outputs?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RGB SCART VS Component]

Get one of these to convert scart RGB to HDMI http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scart-HDMI-To-HDMI-720P-1080PHD-Video-Converter-Monitor-FW1S-for-DVD-HDTV-STB-/381565861179?hash=item58d718fd3b:g:8m0AAOSwv9hW4Tuo

They work great.

RGB with this converter definitely looks better than component on my TVs.

I have this one being delivered today: http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-PL-SH2H-Converter-Upscaler-Consoles/dp/B00D86UYBS

I'll post about it. The reviews have been good overall and I can return it if it's a piece of crap. IF this doesn't do the job, I'll put aside for a Frameister. There just aren't any upscale units that compare for less money.

It arrived tonight and I immediately set it up. With the Duo-R, it looks like absolute shit with S-video and even worse with the composite. I'm going to try it with my SNES and a couple of other devices/consoles, but in the meantime, I fooled around with my modern tv, a Sony KDL-40VL160, and found that with some tinkering, it will set itself to 4:3 when using the s-video jack. It apparently also accepts 240p as the picture is astounding. I still have the old SD TV downstairs I had years back with my TG-16 and DUO, so I'm going to hook this up to that and see if my eyes are fooling me, but this flat-screen is doing a remarkable job of upscaling on it's own.

As far as the scaler goes that I bought, if there is nothing it can do for my SNES, it's going back. I'll do nothing else at that point until I can purchase a framemeister which, if tonight is any indication, I might not need.

EDIT: The unit has adjustments built in, btw, for a few different resolutions from 480p to 1080p and it will adjust automatically for Pal or NTSC. The one I have here upscales composite and s-video to "full HD". Just an FYI.

DANG. so what youre saying is now you'll be saving up for the framemeister then?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: RGB SCART VS Component]

so i just checked, and my tv can do 240p, so thats good if i end up going to component route.

however, it seems like you guys all are suggesting RGB might be the better bet. I have looked into the framemeister, but it seems to be impossible to find for less than 300 bucks. so that might have to wait.

so even without the upscaler, if I used something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/CKITZE-BG-460-System-Digital-Converter/dp/B00988GMLG/ref=pd_sim_147_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41G1LHXLbaL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1XA8M9ZS4K82G40CACQJ

would that look decent?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / RGB SCART VS Component]

So I'm trying to decide which way I want to go for a modded Duo, either getting a RGB Scart, plugging it into a converter, then outputting HDMI to my LG flatscreen, OR getting a DUO that has Component outputs, and directly plugging into the component inputs on my tv.

Ive spent a good amount of time online looking, and while there is plenty of info about SCART vs composite, I dont see much about component.

So what is everyone opinions? How do you all do it?

Thanks!!!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Best Japan Only Games!]

I will check out that list for sure!

my favorite genre would probably be action/adventure. I'm not that big a vertical or horizontal shooter guy (heresy, I know)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Best Japan Only Games!]

Hi Everybody!

I'm brand new here, and would like to start off with a pretty big question, what are the best Japan-only games. To qualify, they must be able to be played by someone who can't read Japanese...
Ones on my radar are: Dracula X, Bomberman 94, and Momotaro Densetsu II.