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[Buy/Sell/Trade / FS: Loose Order of the Griffin]

its in pretty good shape.  see pics for condition.  asking $50 shipped anywhere in the lower 48.  cheers!

[General Gaming / Re: Space Berzerker question]

Check the discs themselves for the numbers.  That's a quick way to tell US from Japan.  US games start with like PEASU while Japan games are PEASJ or something like that.

so they are both PEASU1003.  but the plot thickens a bit.  i dont know how i missed this before, but they both have difference prints in the center of the discs.  i'm starting to believe in the different print runs theory.  my only issue with that is that the print numbers on these were so small, i don't understand what would justify multiple print runs

[General Gaming / Re: Space Berzerker question]

I, for one, welcome our new bootleg laserdisc overlords.

[General Gaming / Space Berzerker question]

other than the green and black OBIs, the 2 Mega LDs in in the picture are identical in every way.  does anyone know what the difference is (other than maybe they ran out of green or black OBIs)?  my initial guess is one is the japanese release and the other is the US, but i have nothing to back that up.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS Turbo Grafx card and CD games, selling my collection]

Dafuq?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: So how often or when or how do you buy your tg16 games]

IMO, You pretty much have 2 choices:  1.  If you are starting from nothing and you can afford it, buy big Lots and sell off what you don't want.  That's about the only way to make it affordable.  2.  Patience Patience Patience sometimes it may feel like you will never find what you are looking for, but don't get hasty.  I've waited years for specific titles to come up at a reasonable price.  I've gone months without buying anything, the make multiple purchases in the span of a few days because the right deals come up.  Method 2 requires you need you have the money to buy quickly  with minimal decision time.  Good deals don't last long

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Sony KD-34XBR960

Very nice tv!

did you have to remove a wall to get it into your house?  not because its too big to get through the door, but the forklift you need to lift it is

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

BF purchase from LRG finally showed up today

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Super CDROM CD player malfunction]

Was the power supply you replaced it with *not* Chinese?

good point.  short answer:  probably.  long answer: it is at least branded by toshiba unlike the nameless piece of shit  .

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Super CDROM CD player malfunction]

as always, thesteve came through.  it was the shitty chinese power supply mucking up everything.  now its developed a low volume problem.... frustration.

[General Gaming / Re: Limited Run Games]

Will lone survivor on vita be playstation tv compatible?  It says the digital version is on the PS store so I don't see why the physical version wouldn't be

I feel you may be correct in that assumption.


I really wish they would come out and say when their vita games will or will not be ps tv compatible. As for me it could affect my desision to purchase their vita games. As more often then not they offer their vita games for the PS4 and I'd like to know which version will meet my needs.

i dont have a vita, but i do have a ps tv and ps4 so it definitely affects my purchase

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Super CDROM CD player malfunction]

Ok... so the playing problem was fixed with the cap thesteve talked about in the cap replacement thread.  but now i'm getting consistent the same graphics glitches on CD games ONLY.  hucards play just fine.  here are some pics and a short vid of Gate of Thunder because i could capture the glitch with a pic.  maybe a vid ram error?  any help is appreciated.

Riot Zone


Ys Iv

[General Gaming / Re: Limited Run Games]

Will lone survivor on vita be playstation tv compatible?  It says the digital version is on the PS store so I don't see why the physical version wouldn't be

[Console Repair/Mod Center / REPAIR GUIDE - Super CD-ROM²: Total Capacitor Replacement Chart]

It's 100µF
Half won't run without it

i can confirm this.  i put the cap in and my CD player started working.  should probably add it to the charts

so, the problem now is it will start most (but not all) games but will usually quit spinning at some point in the game after a run button or some other button is pressed.  is this a pot adjustment issue?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Super CDROM CD player malfunction]

Gents,

I picked up a broken Super CDROM with absolutely no sound.  Everything else, including the CD player itself worked fine, just no sound.  I ran it through the dishwasher and did a full recap.  Now I have sound.  Yay!  But now the CD player won't play discs.  Here's what is happening:

It will spin, the laser will start to read the disc, then after maybe 2 secs the screen will dim slightly and it will start all over again.  It will keep doing this until I turn the power off.  It never gets to the "please set disc screen".  I have messed around with the pots a bit, but there is minimal change.  There also isnt a guide for tweaking the pots on a Super CDROM, so I have been going off the Duo guide for now.

It seems like it is getting to a point in the early sequence (logic sequence?) and then failing a test and starting all over or something.  I don't have an oscilloscope or even know how to use one so that is probably out. 

Any help is appreciated.  This is really frustrating because the damn thing was working before I "fixed" it.

-dan

[Console Repair/Mod Center / REPAIR GUIDE - Super CD-ROM²: Total Capacitor Replacement Chart]

I believe in the units I've worked on that cap location was left empty.

ok... i couldnt remember if i pulled a cap there or not.  i seem to remember the last time i did one of these a couple of years ago, there was a cap there and i noted the value because it wasnt on the chart.  i could be misremembering tho.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / REPAIR GUIDE - Super CD-ROM²: Total Capacitor Replacement Chart]

Gents,

whats the value of this cap in the pic?  you can see the pads in the pic, but its not on the chart.  thanks!

-dan

[Console Repair/Mod Center / What parts do you remove before washing a board in the dishwasher?]

Gents,

Just a little poll here.  I think some folks remove caps and voltage regulators.  Some only remove caps.  I dont know if anyone doesnt remove anything.  Anyway, I'm fixing a Super CDROM with zero sound and I was thinking of doing this for the first time.  I have never really had to in the past, but someone did a really shitty job of having a go at it before me, so I want to set myself up for success as much as possible. 

-dan

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Super CDROM2 DC out tip size]

99% sure its 4.0mm x 1.7mm and it would be center negative.

i can confirm, this is 100% correct.  thanks again!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Super CDROM2 DC out tip size]

Thx!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Super CDROM2 DC out tip size]

No.  That does not tell me the tip size for DC output.  The DC out is a different size than the 6.3mm input

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Super CDROM2 DC out tip size]

Gents,

Can anyone give me the tip size for the DC out on the Super CDROM2?  I need to make a jumper cable.  Thanks!

-dan

edit:  i'm also assuming its center negative since the pc engine and both core grafx's are center neg.  let me know if i'm wrong

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I like it for the price.  I wouldn't consider it audiophile quality, but you aren't going to find a wireless rechargeable 7.1 headset for even close to the same money from another brand. 

Thanks for the mini-review.  I will keep an eye out for them.

they go on sale regularly in the $70 range.  good luck

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I like it for the price.  I wouldn't consider it audiophile quality, but you aren't going to find a wireless rechargeable 7.1 headset for even close to the same money from another brand.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

PS 4 Pro sucked for me, it isn't compatible with my 2015 M Series Vizio TV.   Had to move it to my only other 4k TV that's in the house, which is a not very good LG in the bedroom that I had no intention of playing games on.  PS VR is still hooked up to the old PS4, and the better VR experience is the main reason I bought a Pro.

I believe I saw that Sony is working with the tv manufacturers to update there software to fix HDR compatibility issues.  Hopefully your issue will get resolved soon.  My LG OLED works perfectly.  I got lucky.  I didn't realize there were so many TV compatibility issues until after I had bought the system

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

I'm curious as to why extra controllers are sold. Do ANY PS4 games have local split-screen multiplayer? Any at all? Well I guess if they break then it's good to be able to get another one, but is there even such a thing as "player 2" any more?

I mostly got it because it was $30 and if something happens to my main, I have a cheap backup.  That being said, I know Star Wars Battlefront does have split screen couch co-op/multiplayer.  I'm still new to the system so I am not aware of others.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

other than the 4 games i was able to snag from limited run games, the last of the BF purchases has arrived.  my wallet is puking in the corner

[General Gaming / Re: Game Preservation Society]

The documentary is in english ;)

I have no idea why it's in English ... but that's perfect! 

Thanks for the link, it was really interesting to watch.

I'm so glad that someone is out there trying to preserve these old games for people to see/play, as opposed to those folks that just want to collect stuff and horde it away.

have you not seen the museum in Texas?

The museum in frisco, TX is legit.  I went there in Oct and absolutely loved it.  Very well executed

[General Gaming / Re: Limited Run Games]

I know they are a small operation, but how long do they normally take to ship?  I ordered a few on BF and haven't received a shipping email yet

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: Coregrafx II or PC Engine]

got one on the way.  thanks to everyone who looked here.  except arkhan cuz he's a cheesedick.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: Coregrafx II or PC Engine]

What if i did want 2?  Seriously, Bad cell connection when I posted the first one.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB: Coregrafx II or PC Engine]

Gents,

Like the title says.  Console only is fine.  AV Cable and controller would be nice but not necessary.  Prefer a CGII, but a PC Engine will get the J-O-B done. 

Would like to pay around $60 for a CGII or $45 for a PC engine.  And i would pay a little more for cables or a controller.  Let me know if we can work something out.

-dan

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Supergrafx white screen]

If you want to cover your bases as far as the card slot goes, you could reflow the solder on the connections, but that would be as far as I would go

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Supergrafx white screen]

Shine a bright light underneath the board.  Any cracks will be much easier to see

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Core grafx pin conecter]

I read your other thread and I doubt it's the card slot.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Core grafx pin conecter]

I'm 95% sure it is, but why do you think you need to replace it?  Did something on it break so it won't hold the cards in place?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTTF: Steam Hearts, Chiki Chiki Boys, Nexzr]

games are gone.  decided to trade them for legal tender which i can trade for what i am looking for.  thanks to everyone who msg'd me.

-dan

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTTF: Steam Hearts, Chiki Chiki Boys, Nexzr]

Steam hearts, eh? I wonder what your plans are with that...

It's decent little booby.  I mean shooty... I totally meant to say shooty...   


.... bewbs

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTTF: Steam Hearts, Chiki Chiki Boys, Nexzr, Horror Story]

Winds is gone.  Dead Moon & Neutopia still available.  Wants updated

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PC-Engine CD-ROM2 Laser problems?]

I would recap it then adjust the pots

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: New to the PC Engine]

Honestly - it has to be crystalis.  It was my first action adventure RPG played and finished. 

I loved it because:
The story line was sick- just seemed to have no limits was vast and worldly. 
Tasks/side quests -  some were very puzzling/challenging, some logical, but when you completed them (in the right order) the payoff is well worth it - u get to teleport, u get to ride a dolphin, u  get meet Kensu/zebu...crazy gameplay!  Ahead of its time
The music - probably  best ever
Level up/battle system - 4 elemental swords, power boots, magic
Characters/graphics

If anyone loved it too let me know ur thots or games on pc engine that can trump it??



Took me (and all my brothers) forever to , the story seemed to have no limits,

Crystalis is pretty dawn awesome. I'm not sure of any on hucard that matches the atmosphere and music of that game. As far as CD games, I'm sure there are. Hudson really messed up be not doing a high quality Neutopia 3 on SCD. But Ys I&II on PCE CD is better than Crystalis IMO as an action RPG.

We're getting Neutopia III in 199X.  Everyone just needs to be patient.  Dammit

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB/WTTF: Manuals]

Bump... everything is still available

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Going for a complete NA TG16 set! who has one?]

When does he start talking about getting his sealed collection vga graded

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: MotoRoader Raffle! OMGZ RAREZ BABY]

If I had a manual, I would throw it in.  Great raffle, Ryan.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTTF: Steam Hearts, Chiki Chiki Boys, Nexzr, Horror Story]

bump... still looking

[General Gaming / Nintendo NX name leak?]

hope this name works out better for Nintendo than it did for our beloved Turbob (RIP)

https://mynintendonews.com/2016/10/12/rumour-2chan-image-circulates-with-final-nintendo-nx-name/

edit:  appears to be a fake... but it would be awesome if it was someone from this board trolling

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Zero experience TurboDuo cap replacement (low CD audio only) -- ran into issues]

Basically, if you lift a pad, you need to follow the trace to find a suitable solder point.  You can shine a bright light under the board to see where the traces go.  You may (probably) will have to scrape away some of the solder mask (green film) to get to the copper to solder to.  Don't panic, we've all been there.  Everything is going to be fine

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: So I finally finished Neutopia]

Hudson was planning SUPER NEUTOPIA for SUPER NINTENDO, but cancelled the project.

Good...

The burn of never getting part 3 on SUPER CD, it still hurts.

Is it 199x yet?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: So I finally finished Neutopia]

Do yourself a favor and take a picture of the code with ur phone.  Makes life a little easier

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS rest of collection games & systems]

Pm'd