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[Buy/Sell/Trade / FS/FT TurboExpress + NEC Power Cord. Can't see game, but sound + backlight work]

If you're looking to finally own a TurboExpress, I've got one for you that probably needs to be recapped. It was working great one day and then, all of a sudden, I can't see the game anymore. I can hear it perfectly and the backlight is as bright as ever, but I can't see the game.

I don't quite have the time, patience or steady hand to replace the caps (assuming that's the problem) so if you'd like it, you can have it.

I just tested it yesterday (Feb. 3rd, 2013) and both power adapter work (it seems a little loose when connected) and batteries worked as well.

I'm open for all trades if you have games for any system (NES, SNES, ect.) or if you wanted to make an offer, let me know.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / I can't see the game in Turbo Express. Backlight and Sound both work]

I have a Turbo Express where the sound works, the backlight comes on, but I can't see the screen. As if the brightness is up too high or low and I can't change it. Any ideas on how to fix this?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / FS/FT TurboGrafx-16 + CD. Includes NEC power cord, AV cables and System Card v2]

Hey there,

I'm toying with the idea of parting with my TurboGrafx-16 + CD. As much as I love it, I have a PC Engine Duo so don't need my TG-CD and thought maybe someone could get more use out of it. It's the TurboGrafx-16 system along with the CD attachment with power base that makes them all link up together so you're only using one power cord and those red/white/yellow AV cables. I have a Ver.2 System card so you can play CD games (but not Super CD)

Laser is fine, the gears are fine, I will let you know, up front, that it needs to be 'tuned' every so often only because I don't know the proper settings to get it right all the time. It does work great, just sometimes it would crash after loading so I tune it and works some more. There's a great guide in how to do this in the REPAIR forum.

I could sell it all the same, but I'd really be interested in expanding my NES collection if you happen to have a lot of rarer games or something I'll hear out all offers.

EDIT: This has already been claimed. Thanks for the PMs everyone!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PC Engine Duo won't load games - help?]

Thanks!... damn, they're sold out. So close to re-playing my favorite Super CD games, yet, so far away.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PC Engine Duo won't load games - help?]

And that answers that question. The one he sold me was only 300. well that's $20 down the proverbial drain. Any good places to order a cheap power adapter.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / PC Engine Duo won't load games - help?]

I came across a inexpensive PC Engine Duo without power cord or anything else. I decided to see if I can get it up and running.

Ordered a controller, I found an AV cable and am using a 9v DC from Radio Shack that I have heard works fine.

Everything turns on, I get to the 'Press Run' Super CD screen, the disk spins but nothing loads. I've noticed there's also a slight 'pulse' every 4 seconds or so where the light on the system flashes and the screen dims for a moment.

Any ideas or should I just buy a complete one?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Can a Turbo Duo controller work in a PC Engine Duo system?]

Thanks, Bernie! Looking forward to replaying some of my old Super CD games - SOON!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

Just started playing Ys III again for the first time. Well, I've played it a few times on the SNES, but now that I'm playing it on my TurboGrafx CD, I'm playing it NOW for the first time

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Can a Turbo Duo controller work in a PC Engine Duo system?]

I'm still on the hunt for a PC Engine Duo controller. A controller for a Turbo Duo popped up on eBay for a good enough price, but need to know if I can use the Turbo Duo controller in my PC Engine Duo system. I know my TG16 controllers are too big to fit.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: PC Engine Duo/Duo-R controller]

He did help me fine-tune my TurboGrafx-CD into working again. I'll ask.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB: PC Engine Duo/Duo-R controller]

I recently picked up a PC Engine Duo at a steal of a price, but it didn't come with a controller. Does anyone have a spare they'd like to sell me? I do have controllers for my TG-16, but it's the wrong plug so if there's such a thing as a converter that would also work, I'd be interested in hearing about that, too.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Duo to tg16 adapters]

Can it go the other way? I can play my PC Engine Duo using my TG-16 controller?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Help! My Turbo CD won't load most of the time, but does sometimes]

Do you know which does what?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Help! My Turbo CD won't load most of the time, but does sometimes]

@Keith Courage, I can't thank you enough. The issue was absolutely those potentiometers! I twisted them about a fifth of a turn clockwise (not sure what I was doing) and the disk wouldn't spin at all where it did before. I turned them back to where they were (about where they were) and now all my disks load up without any problems what-so-ever!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Wanted: Super System Card v3.0]

I just found a PC Engine Duo for a good enough price for me ($100), too bad it doesn't include cords, but I'm okay with that. Thanks for the offer, though!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / AV Cable for PC Engine Duo - Buy a new one or do I already have one?]

I found a PC Engine Duo at a great price, but doesn't include anything to hook it up to the TV. Does it use it's own standard cable that I need to track down, or is there something else I can use?

Or are they available for a good price somewhere you know of?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Wanted: Super System Card v3.0]

Haha... solid Austin Powers reference. I used to have a PC-Engine Duo-R. I picked up the TurboGrafx CD because I wanted 'something', but completely didn't consider that it didn't play Super CDs until I hooked everything up. I'll probably go that route if I can find a PC-Engine Duo - do I just have to keep my eye out on eBay or is there a better source for someone selling their PC-Engine (or, fingers crossed, Turbo Duo)?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Wanted: Super System Card v3.0]

All I have is a TurboGrafx-CD with a standard CD card so I can't play Super CDs. Does anyone have one they're willing to part with? Or know where I can find one for a decent price?

...or would it just be easier to buy a PC-Engine Duo or Turbo Duo (which I'm also considering for convenience sake)

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Help! My Turbo CD won't load most of the time, but does sometimes]

I'll test those p-meters tonight. I opened it up last night, the gears seems clean, no breaks, cracks or grinding. I cleaned up a bit of the inside and got Exile to play up until it went to the first side-scrolling mission - then it was in forever-load so I turned it off. Trying again tonight.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Help! My Turbo CD won't load most of the time, but does sometimes]

Pardon my ignorance as I'm new to self-fixing, but eager to learn, but what's a potentiometer?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB/TF: Any TurboGrafx CD. Just about any of them.]

I haven't gotten as far as to clean the between the unit, but it wouldn't hurt. The more I experiment, the more I'm thinking it may be a 'gears' issue. I'll check the forums to see if there's an easy fix or replacement.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Help! My Turbo CD won't load most of the time, but does sometimes]

For a while, I thought it stopped working all together, but then it worked for a moment. Now it's back to 'Just a Moment' and nothing happens.

I recently got a TurboGrafx CD, the TurboGrafx-16 part works perfectly, but the disc doesn't load. I have a CD card in place - the disc spins and all the lights come on, it displays PC on the LED. It just says 'Just A Moment...' and nothing happens on all the discs I tried.

I cleaned the lens with drop of rubbing alcohol, tried again and my Exile game started, only the graphics were super-glitched. I cleaned the lens and it loaded up to the title screen. In my excitement, I tested out a few of the other games I have, all were super CDs so they would go as far as 'You need a Ver. 3 card' or whatever they would say.

This morning, I went back to my TurboGrafx CD and I'm back to the 'Just A Moment...' with nothing loading. Disc spinning - not sure if the laser moves or not, though. The disc doesn't spin past that first speed. The times it loaded it sounded like the speed picked up a notch.

Any guesses? Any clues? Easy to fix or can someone help fix?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB/TF: Any TurboGrafx CD. Just about any of them.]

I do have a CD system card (not for Super CD, though). I did get a copy of Exile and it worked, but the graphics were glitchy. I tried cleaning the lens and the graphics were fine, but never loaded past the title screen. I'll post in the repair forums.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB/TF: Any TurboGrafx CD. Just about any of them.]

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Did the LED on the CD light up?  If not, you may not have "locked" the CD unit in place.[/quote]
Yep, everything lights up, disc spins, it says PC in red on the display, just nothing loads.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB/TF: Any TurboGrafx CD. Just about any of them.]

Just tried an audio CD... nothin'   Looks like I'll have to send it back and try on another one.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB/TF: Any TurboGrafx CD. Just about any of them.]

Yeah, it's a pretty generic request, but here's why. I just got a TurboGrafx CD with no games. I had a few HuCards from my TurboExpress, but no CD games so I don't know if the discdrive works or not.

If you happen to have any spare games or duplicates you don't need. I'd especially love Ys I & II, Ys 3, Exile but I'd be interested in whatever you happen to have. I'm anxious to see if the CD is working or not.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: First Post: New here and looking forward to re-playing my Turbo CD games!]

Thanks everyone! Yeah, I've had the same 4 titles for my TurboExpress since whenever, but I am looking forward to rebuilding my collection and then some.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?]

I'm a sucker for TurboGrafx stuff that if I were there, I'd probably buy it all never mind the price. Then again, I'm severely lacking in 'games' department and need to find a huge lot of games to get me going in the right direction.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: List of Stores That Sell Turbo Games]

in Washington State, there's also Sunken Treasures in Richland, WA. They have a TG-16 for sale as well as a loose Bonk's Adventure, Neutopia II, Legend of Tonma (complete with $150 price tag) and another Turbo CD game.

Amazing Heroes in Kirkland, WA sells games as well, though I've never been there to confirm. They have them listed.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / First Post: New here and looking forward to re-playing my Turbo CD games!]

Hey there, First of all, I'm new here so Hello! I was a big fan of my TurboGrafx-16 once upon a time. I even used to own both a Turbo Duo and a PC Engine Duo-R. I ended up trading one for a Sega CDX and selling the other to help finance my relocation to another state. I still have my Turbo Express (sound still works and everything) and I just won an auction for a TurboGrafx-16 + CD unit.

When I was looking around for HuCards and used Turbo CDs for sale, I ran across this site. Cool that such a community exists. I've kept most of my old game systems and still love the new games, too, but for some reason TurboGrafx held a special place in my heart all these years.