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[Console Repair/Mod Center / PC Engine GT / TurboGrafx Express repair request.]

Sorry i've been off the radar a little since saying hello. I have been lerking here from time to time however but now due to recently receiving a PCE/TG16 Everdrive, i'm VERY eager indeed to try it out but my PC Engine GT is very sick indeed. She does power on and has a little volume but the screen is appalling and I am certain atleast 90% - 100% of the problem(s) are to do with the caps. At the very least it would be a good place to start.

Now I could attempt it myself even with the lovely tutorials here but I just don't have that skill level (I just about get by making battery cell replacements for my old computers!), let alone a worthwhile soldering iron. I am also aware a member here shew me an eBay sale of someone that does re-capping for £15.00 GBP and although that is pretty good value, I have no idea of the quality of his (or indeed her) work along with the quality of capacitors being used.

So with this in mind, I'd much rather let the wizards here look at it as some of you guys will almost certainly know these more obscure "handhelds" like the backs of your flux stained hands! If it means sending it overseas than so be it, I don't mind forking out a little more knowing im getting a quality service.

So here's a rundown of the problems:

• Screen needs tilting at big angles to just about see.
  
• The screen contrast is washed out somewhat.
  
  • Low sound volume.
  
  If anyone here is happy to look at it than please do let me know posting here or giving me a PM. As I said I am more than happy to pay for the service too. Either in legal tender or some loose PC Engine games I have laying about (or even both!).
  
  Many thanks in advance.
  
  P.s. I will say I accept the risks involved too.

[NEC Console Resource / Re: Hi all.]

most east. must be great yarmouth or somewhere nearby...
there is a uk ebay user called gearforgames that will recap a GT for £15
give them a try. cant vouch for them though never used them

Your'e not too far off (about 5 miles or so off) but it's even more east then that!

I have seen the eBay offer but i'd rather take it to someone I can rely on here and has a history of fixing them if there are guys like that here?

Well, I had to look at a map, but I guess you're in Lowestoft Stoft-On-Sea or  thereabouts...

I'm not one to usually blurt out where I live but yes I live in that s**thole area.

-=X.E.V.I.O.U.S.=-

welcome to the obey farm

Ah excellent, yes that too and R-Type OFC! Would be cool to see what OutRun is like too.

I more ment the origin of your nick name ;)

You know what, i'm so used to that being an obscure reverence to a real cult Namco release that it flew right over my head. You sir deserve +1 internet point just for that.

Glad to see brit's are welcome here though so thanks again for the welcome's.

I never knew there were actually official PAL Grafx consoles out there. I would love a PCE or Gfx console someday if I can get one at the right price but they seem to be really sky-rocketing on eBay and such in the last couple of years.

[NEC Console Resource / Re: Hi all.]

most east. must be great yarmouth or somewhere nearby...
there is a uk ebay user called gearforgames that will recap a GT for £15
give them a try. cant vouch for them though never used them

Your'e not too far off (about 5 miles or so off) but it's even more east then that!

I have seen the eBay offer but i'd rather take it to someone I can rely on here and has a history of fixing them if there are guys like that here?

[NEC Console Resource / Re: Hi all.]

-=X.E.V.I.O.U.S.=-

welcome to the obey farm

Ah excellent, yes that too and R-Type OFC! Would be cool to see what OutRun is like too.

[NEC Console Resource / Re: Hi all.]

Welcome aboard.  How many sheets of flying drywall have you destroyed today? 

As for your GT, what exactly is it doing (or rather not doing)?  The most likely culprit is bad caps, which quite a few guys here can do but would require pricey shipping to/from the US.

Well pretty much everything. It's very dull (hoping the backlight isn't blown but seem entirely likely), sound although not too bad is far too quiet and it's in just a general mess picture wise though the condition of the actual unit is pretty good considering it's had a fair bit of use.

I will make a thread on it later though and see what sort of feedback I get.

Welcome to Pcenginefx!

So, what are your favorite TG-16/PC Engine games?

Many thanks indeed. I havn't really explored the library much but I already love Soldier Blade and the Bonk series. That was enough for me to want to explore more into this platform.

[NEC Console Resource / Re: Hi all.]

Welcome, comrade.

The GT can be fixed...it's a damn shame that you are in the UK (what a horrible fate!), but don't mention it ever again and we will pretend you live in a swamp in New Jersey, USA, America, United States thereof.

Seriously, though, welcome. 

Where, specifically are you in the UK? We need more Welsh PCE fans, for example...

Thanks indeed, sadly i'm not in the west country, quite the opposite infact as i'm at the most eastly point of Britiain. But i'm not one to hold a grudge with anyone wherever they are from.

But yes thanks again for the warm welcome, I hope that I can sent my GT to someone here that provides a repair service, or atleast a diagnostic of what it needs doing.

[NEC Console Resource / Hi all.]

Hello all.

I am a new member of the PCEngine club and am from the UK. My first PCE console being the handheld GT! Chuffed to bits with it right 'til the point I turned it on and well i'm sure you guys know the usual problems with these.
But it's kinda' why i'm here, to get some light on it (quite literally actually) and hopefully some support as i'm sure many of you here are highly experienced with these cool handhelds aswell as the consoles too i'm sure. I'd ideally want to get her running again as I will be getting an Everdrive soon. The thought of Soldier Blade on a handheld makes me salivate to say the least!

So before I bug people with my n00bishness I thought i'd say hi and that I am excited about having my first PCEngine console.