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[Buy/Sell/Trade / FA: Off The Wall UNRELEASED PROTOTYPE HuCard and virgin GT]

I'm letting go of a few gems that have made up my crazy PC Engine collection, and one of them is quite the holy grail - an unreleased prototype, on a rather unique third party manufactured development board.  Its Off The Wall, by Tengen, based on a 3-player Arkanoid/Breakout style arcade game.  It works with the multitap and was 70% complete when it got canned.  I have put some cool videos on the listing too, so have fun checking it out!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8199691596

If you can't afford the huge price, you can always drool!   I am also auctioning off an unused GT, never removed from bag, with a really nice condition box:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4315&item=8199695323

I had fun writing the descriptions, you may also be amused... or not  XD..

These auctions both end in about 7 days, on the night of the 26th/morning of the 27th of June.   Have fun checking em out and bidding!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / FA AGAIN: PC Engine LT Complete+Box w/Portable Power Booster]

Thanks to an evil deadbeat bidder who was probably a scammer, my LT+battery power booster auction went unpaid so I have relisted it.

The auction includes an one of a kind attachment of interest: a "booster" style unit that I built, allowing the use of 8 AA batteries for portable power. It forms one solid unit with no messy wires. Since I was selling an LT anyway I figured I may as well sell the farm and give a lucky fan the true portable LT experience  

The system is in great shape and includes all covers, box and manual.

The listing, which ends June 5th, can be seen at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8195137699

Even if you aren't in the market for one, it might be worth a peek. I took some interesting pictures of it and wrote the listing with a bit of wit.

Have fun bidding, and thanks for your attention!

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[Buy/Sell/Trade / FA: PC Engine LT Complete Boxed with Portable Power Booster]

goodness, you already have a bunch of bids.  

what a kool battery pack you made for the LT... is the booster simply to house the batteries now, or did the AV out (and the battery back-up, if it was the fancier model) work at some time?

just curious, i totally can't afford this item

it seems you'll do well w/ the auction, considering the interest it already generated

For that model, yes it simply houses the batteries and provides the proper wiring and connector to plug into the LT.  However, I built another one later on that provides battery power, A/V out, backup ram, and power light.  I'm not selling that one  

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Coregrafx Super CDRom vs Original Suitcase CDRom]

An LT sucks compared to a Duo for playing CD games because it doesn't have a CD-ROM.

The LT can be used with the regular CD-Rom2 interface unit (suitcase) the same way a normal PCE core can.  Its about the same size as the Duo in that configuration, plus you get an extra screen.  I've used one this way for years, hucard, CD's SCD's, ACD's...  its the best setup possible.  And unlike the Duo you can self-reset your CD tracks if you need to, with the CD player buttons.

Also, if you are crafty, you can do something like this to use the SCD drive:

http://members.aol.com/xexex/pce/scdlt.htm

That is also a badass setup and great for car trips since the SCD runs on a natural 12 volts.

The pad(ie: the entire thing) isn't as easy to use as a regular PCE/Duo pad and is 7 times the size.

Huh?  Just plug a controller in!

The first player pad on an LT is always 2 button, but a Duo's first player pad can be 6-button, a joystick or even a PSX peripheral.

This is not true.  The pad input on the LT functions the same way a Duo or Coregrafx would.  If you plug a pad into an LT, it will be P1 control.  If you plug a tap in, and connect to slot 1, it will also be P1.  6-Button controllers work just fine... I used to take my PC Engine LT to school every day and challenge my friends to Street Fighter with either the Avenue Pad 6's or Hori Fighting Sticks.  You can use whatever you want.

If you push the buttons on the built in pad while a tap and multiple controllers in, weird stuff happens (all 5p will be activated), but other than that, the LT functions the same as any other PC Engine when it comes to controller connections.

I don't own an LT, but was just outbid for one recently that went for $450

I saw that one too.  I'm currently auctioning off one of mine, but it doesn't look like it will go for cheap since I'm including the box, all covers, and a portable battery booster.


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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Using a PC-Engine on a US TV]

The "I-II" setting on the white PC Engine core correspond to UHF channels 95 and 96.  You can use a standard Nintendo gray RF box and it should work just fine.  (as long as your TV isnt like 20 years old)  I had to use my PC Engine this way for awhile until I got a CD ROM2 system back in 1990.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / FA: PC Engine LT Complete Boxed with Portable Power Booster]

Due to a severe need for funds, I'm auctioning a beloved PC Engine LT complete with box, manual and all plastic covers.  It ends in about a day so catch it if you can!

It also includes a one of a kind "booster" unit that I built that allows the use of 8 AA batteries for portable power.  It forms one solid unit with no messy wires.  I figure I may as well sell the farm!

Check out the auction at this URL:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8184562257


Even if you don't want one, it might be worth a peek. I took some interesting pictures of it and wrote the listing with a bit of wit.

I also have up for auction a PC Engine Core Grafx II in new/unused condition, and a uber rare Duo Battery.  You can link to those by going to "sellers other auctions".


Have fun, and thanks for your attention!

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