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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: REPAIR GUIDE - TurboExpress: Sound Fix]

Thanks a TON for this guide.  I had scored on a PC Engine GT for 25 bux locally on craigslist of all places.  The sound was out but doing this mod brought it back.  So happy! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: PC-FX Console]

That makes me sad, but I won't lose hope!  One day...

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: PC-FX Console]

Great Deal!!!  DAMNIT, I just yesterday ordered a DUO-RX since my PC Engine broke (after messing with it of course).  If this is still here on the 15th (not that you'd want it to be here that long) its MINE!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: TG16 CD/PCE CD laser swap guide (pictorial)]

That's really helpful stuff.  I'm gonna try redoing mine since I was a little less than successful.  Luckily I didn't break anything.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: The best Turbo system]

My favorite has always been the Core Grafx 2 joined with the Super CDrom2.  It just looks like it can take off and fly.  My TG-CD drive is a mess as well, but I think with some time I'll get it back up and running.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: Turbo Duo (US)]

Are region mod's easily undone?  I thought some of the pins were cut or removed.  If so, would simply wiring them back do the trick?  The reason I ask is because I have the PCE Flash Cart, but no matter what it doesn't work on the region modded PC-E.  But hey, that 's what I have a TG-16 for.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Not at the moment.  It's been a busy weekend with work n all.  I think early next week I'll give it a shot.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

I had been hoping swapping from the 35D would have resolved the issue, but damn I'm going to seriously give your idea a shot.  Thanks for the suggestion.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Thanks for the love!  Last week was a little interesting to say the least.
Back to business tho.  I received the NEC 35D and did a transplant of the laser assembly.  Sadly I have failed again.  It's doing the same stupid thing!!!  it seems like the damn magnet slams the disk to the floor.  On the bright side it was able to slowly spin which means it's much more powerful than my old motor and laser but it's still not working.  I'll work on it some more later today.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

It cut out music-wise but, the game played to level4, but I died.  I mean all the tracks loaded then stopped after a couple seconds but the game played on till I choked.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Actually thanks for the suggestions.  I was just Abel to play gate of thunder.  There was no music tho.  It played for about 3 seconds then it cut out completely

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Pull the platform?  hehe, that sounds dirty...
I was always pretty careful to not let the disks fly since they're all original.  I guess I could test out the Ys 4 copy I just made, but I'm kinda hesitant to do anything extreme with electronics.  I have tho learned that if the magnet isn't on top, the disk will slip, causing slipping and skipping, or they just won't play right.  I tried using rubberbands around the spindle head to see if it allows the disk to spin higher, but now I can't get it to read disks properly...  I can't wait to just rebuild it with the parts in the 35D.  Sorry, I'm Drunk...  today is my birthday.  7/9.   As a gift to myself, I bought blackandwhite's region free PCE.  Hopefully I can also find a Super CDROM 2...  The grey one with the yellow lettering.  Time to nap.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FT/FS: Core Grafx II region modded]

PM Sent.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FT/FS: Core Grafx II region modded]

God, I'm so tempted to get this because I love the look of the orange core with the CDrom.  The Super CDrom is a little hard to find tho... 
All I have is Cotton in hand and Exile 2 somewhere in a box, but I don't know if I'd be willing to part with them.  Well especially not cotton.  It's one of my favs.  Would that be $90 Shipped???

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

It's working good!  I took some japanese in college so I understood a little of what was being said, then I found the speech text file.  Hahaha.
While I love magic engine, nothing compares to running it on a good tv.  I have all my classic systems hooked up to a 32in Sony Trinitron and games look great on it and I'm sure Ys will be no exception.  Having to emulate scanlines on an LCD is passable but I guess I'm just picky and widescreen format makes it a little worse. 
I got to get arrested in the game but I'm thinking I should stop since I'd have to start all over in about a week or so.  Or maybe I need to play a couple more hours...
On a side note, I don't think I ever really appreciated how vibrant the TG/PC Engine was.  I was playing some turbochip games and compared to the Genesis and SNES, those two seem a little washed out color-wise.  The S-video on the SNES helps tho.  It looks almost as vibrant.  The Genesis I don't think stands a chance, then again I don't think I ever heard of an S-video option for it so I'm just using the usual composite.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Success!  I was able to make a 1:1 copy using the CDRwin method in the patch instructions.  I wish I could pop it in my turbo...
Thanks for the offer override

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Thanks!  I've got Vista64 but I'm also running vista via vmware so I'll give it an attempt.  If anything I can test out my results in MagicEngine.  I'll let you know.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Hahaha, No worries.  I do see tho that the TGCD and the 35D are practically identical with the exception of the PCB layout.  The swap should be fairly simple and it looks like I will be able to replace more than just the laser.  Man I can't wait to fire up Lords of Thunder, and maybe get around to making an Ys IV in English disk.  Maybe I should do that while I wait  .

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Thanks!  I found that thread last night as well but didn't get past the first post  I ended up going with the NEC 35D.  I think I'd like to replace as much as possible from my TG drive.  After playing around with it some more, I found that the reason it wasn't spinning with the magnet on top was because the magnet was making the disk flush with the drive floor.  I guess it's supposed to have some play but not actually touch the bottom.  So it was as Kattare had suggested in his very first sentence, I just didn't didn't notice...
Oh well, the overhaul can only do it good...

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Damn, Ebay's got a D34 and a D36, and an NEC CDR-36.  So close!  I guess I'll monitor it for a couple of weeks, but I think I'll just buy it directly from the computer trade site.
I did validate that everything was connected correctly and that the ribbon was correctly positioned so it looks like it may be the laser after all.
Thanks for all the help.  I'll keep you guys posted.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Weak spinning TG-CD.]

OK, I removed the magnetic top.  No lid mod was needed as the door closes fine.  Games run but they load REALLY SLOW!!!!!  Just starting up the Gate of Thunder disk took about 4 minutes.  And that's just to get bonk to show the menu.  Once GoT is selected, it took about 3 - 4 minutes for the opening cinematic.  No sound unlike my skipping experience with Ys IV.  I tried Ys IV again and sure enough, no sound.  It feels as if the disks are spinning slower than I remember, but then again this is an old drive and I don't think they used to spin very fast to begin with.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Weak spinning TG-CD.]

Hey Everyone.  So I was mucking around the web when I remembered good ol' Pcenginefx.  Getting instantly nostalgic I pulled out my TG-16 and CD unit.  This was about 3 weeks ago.  After a good cleaning I found that I had lost my original AC Adapter.  I went and bought the recommended RS replacement, got everything connected (after needing to clean out my system card) then Nothing...

It sounds as if the laser is searching and moving but there was no spin.  Not even that initial power on spin I remember it used to have.  Browsing around further I followed Nat's suggestion of vegetable oil to lube the gears, made sure nothing felt restricted and verified that the gears have all the teeth.  Tried it again, and still nothing.  I got to thinking about running it with the drive door slightly open.  Bingo, that works.  Ys IV loaded up with some minor skipping.  Cotton, and that was OK too, again with minor skipping.  Both Disks are original, no CD-Rs.

For some odd reason it can't spin with the drive door fully closed.  I'm thinking it could be 1 of 2 things.  Either the CD motor can't spin with enough power, or maybe the cylinder on top of the drive door has seized and is holding the disk in place.  It appears to move fine but I'm not so sure since I don't remember exactly what it felt like the last time I had played it fully working (Maybe 5 years ago).

Has anyone experienced anything similar, or have any suggestions???
Thanks for all your help!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Anyone played Dragon Slayer? I have a few questions]

The name of the world is Isrenasa on the US version.  The narrator mentions it in the begining.   Man the voice overs on that game were horrible, but I loved it.