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[General Gaming / Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X]

Thanks for that detail, sounds like it might be something I'll get after the holidays then.

[General Gaming / Re: Next project: Duo_R's Supergun build]

That is crazy, I set aside a DTV cable box over a year ago with the same exact idea in mind but never got around to it. Fantastic job man!

[General Gaming / Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X]

How would I fare with this game if I only had small bursts of time to dedicate to it? I mostly play arcade games these days because I'm so time strapped but the game looks really good.

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

Playing Gate and Winds heavily again, still amazed by the quality of these two every time I partake.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Raised pad underside of AV out DIN]

Thanks Punkic,
I reopened the unit and the pad that was lifted, was also the pin that was tapped to the L channel of the panel mounted RCA jack.
I took a piece of wire and connected it to the next point on the trace and that seems to have fixed the issue.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Raised pad underside of AV out DIN]

Well it looks like the issue with the video was in fact the cable itself. I also de-soldered the wires going to the panel jacks to avoid any lifting of other pads in the future.

Now, I have no Left audio. I've verified this with the regular AV cable and the scart cable.
Does anyone know if the panel mod (composite, L/R) and an RGB amp would cause this?
Maybe this lifted pad is the culprit as I'm not sure what that line is where the pad is lifted.

Thanks

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Raised pad underside of AV out DIN]

Hey all,
So i recently got my duo R in and I thought the rgb scart cable might have been bad because you really had to fiddle with it to even show yellow color at all, everything was predominately orange.

I took apart the console and I could see that the mod job was done with too thick of wire for the three component panel mount jacks on the back of the console. I clipped those as I'm not even wanting to use them, but I realized that the pad had come up on the green wire where it was tapped on the underside of the mobo.

For now, its basically attached to the pin by solder but thats about it.
Is there anything I can do?

*edit I should add the stock AV composite cable works fine, so its possible the scart cable is still an issue as well.

[Off-Topic / Re: Game Sack]

Joe,
I just wanted to say thanks for your show, I always look forward to a new episode.
Appreciate the work that goes into each one, and it's very entertaining.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: DUO-R Slow power on]

Well just to report back, it is indeed the RGB amp. I tested with regular composite (which looks amazing considering its composite) and it fires right up.

Thanks guys!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: DUO-R Slow power on]

Is your RGB mod done with a 8 pin DIN swap where the composite still works?  If so, try a composite cable and see if the problem goes away; it won't fix anything, obviously, but you'll at least know the problem is somewhere in the RGB mod.

Yes it is actually, it has the din and also L/R/Composite panel mounts. I'll give that a shot tonight, thanks guys, just had no clue how the unit is supposed to respond.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: DUO-R Slow power on]

Thanks KC, I should say that powering off is just fine, it only happens when powering on the unit.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / DUO-R Slow power on]

Hi All,
I recently received my first Duo-R after having only a TG-16 for all these years.
The unit has been RGB modded, so I'm going from SCART to a component converter.

What seems to be happening is when I power on the unit, the power switch is a bit tough to slide, It doesn't appear to click on or off like the TG-16.

Once the unit has power, the screen does more of a "fade" to the main screen. Since I've never had a DUO-R I'm not sure if this is normal or not. I have seen some videos on youtube and it appears it should just instantly go to the main screen.

I could try with composite cables and see if that changes things when I get home. I should also mention its a stock PSU, but I haven't checked what it's outputting yet.

Once the system is on though, everything works great.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

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

Well...it is Ys BOOK

lol how did I not see that?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Pop cultural references to TG-16]

Aside from being on the TG box, Zack Morris was a huge fan of Bonk and frequently had fantasies of his smooth skull.

[NEC Console Resource / Re: New Member saying hello]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, yeah I'm surprised my parents didn't sell it at a garage sale either, I guess we lucked out by leaving it in a drawer when not in use.

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

Still waiting for my DuoR to arrive but I did find a disc only copy of Ys 1&2 locally (which was odd considering it was a book store). I've always wanted to play that game, well that and Rondo but I doubt I'll be finding that any time soon.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: My daughter's first exposure to TG16]

The color palate used in that game really shows off the system well IMO, I know it helped hook me back in the day. Good on you keeping the system alive in the family ;)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Introducing myself and Turbo Views......]

I dig all of your videos my man, thanks for your time and effort!

[NEC Console Resource / New Member saying hello]

Hey all,

Just wanted to say thanks for having me and I look forward to talking some games.
I've been gaming for about 30+ years so I've seen much over that timespan. I had a TG-16 when it launched here in the US after seeing a friends system with Keith Courage and the rest was history.

I still have that TG, but I should have a DUO-R coming in soon, and I'm really looking forward to all the games I still never got around to researching or playing.

Most of the stuff I play these days would be for quick bursts of fun due to time restrictions but, ya gotta make that time for games.

Anyways, just wanted to say hello, and thanks again for the activation!