SOLD!!!!!FS: Duo R

Bernie · 08/03/2012, 08:30 AM

I am thinking about letting one of my Duo systems go. I have a few of em, and could use the funds for more Obey! So... what I am thinking about selling is a Duo R that I bought from doujindance on eBay. He has refurbished this unit, added a new lens, region modded it, RGB modded it, and replaced the red LED with a blue one. This system works perfectly, and I actually have it hooked up at this time. I would like to get $250.00 shipped anywhere USA for it. The system would come with a 3rd party power supply and AV cables. I no longer have the SCART cable that is used for the RGB hookup. Also note, I won't be including a controller with this. This isn't something I have to sell, but will let it go if someone wants it for that price. Fellow forum member roflmao played this system with me a couple weeks ago while he was visiting here in VA, so maybe he will chime in here on it's condition. Anyway, PM me if interested.

Firebomber7 · 08/03/2012, 09:28 AM

If you'd had this up a month ago, I'd have bought it.

esadajr · 08/03/2012, 10:07 AM

That's a pretty good deal indeed.

Bardoly · 08/03/2012, 12:15 PM

I know very little about the Duo R, other than the fact that I know that I need to get one eventually.
I currently only have a 'normal' U.S.-released TurboGrafx-16 which can only play U.S.-released HuCards. I don't even have a Turbo Booster or Turbo Booster Plus, so I can currently only play my system on a TV which accepts coaxial input.

A couple of questions,

1. You mentioned that this system comes with no SCART cable. Is this something that I would need to get before I could use this system?

2. You mentioned that you're not including any controllers with this. Can I use my U.S.-released controllers which work on my normal U.S.-version TurboGrafx game system?

3. Basically, my main question is this. I want to be able to play both U.S. & Japanese-released Turbo CD games, and I also want to be able to play Japanese-released HuCard games, and ultimately, I want to be able to play ALL Turbo games (arcade games, and whatever). With my already having a normal U.S.-released TurboGrafx-16, what other equipment (system, cords, adapters, controllers, system cards, etc...) do I need to be able to play EVERYTHING?

Thank you for your help.

Deletion · 08/03/2012, 12:41 PM

Bernie, I'd be interested.

Bernie · 08/03/2012, 04:07 PM

Quote from: Bardoly on 08/03/2012, 12:15 PMI know very little about the Duo R, other than the fact that I know that I need to get one eventually.
I currently only have a 'normal' U.S.-released TurboGrafx-16 which can only play U.S.-released HuCards. I don't even have a Turbo Booster or Turbo Booster Plus, so I can currently only play my system on a TV which accepts coaxial input.

A couple of questions,

1. You mentioned that this system comes with no SCART cable. Is this something that I would need to get before I could use this system?

2. You mentioned that you're not including any controllers with this. Can I use my U.S.-released controllers which work on my normal U.S.-version TurboGrafx game system?

3. Basically, my main question is this. I want to be able to play both U.S. & Japanese-released Turbo CD games, and I also want to be able to play Japanese-released HuCard games, and ultimately, I want to be able to play ALL Turbo games (arcade games, and whatever). With my already having a normal U.S.-released TurboGrafx-16, what other equipment (system, cords, adapters, controllers, system cards, etc...) do I need to be able to play EVERYTHING?

Thank you for your help.

1. You can use the included A/V cables I send with this. If you wanted to take advantage of the RGB mod, you would have to get another connection. This one happened to come with a SCART cable, that I just didnt use so I let it go to someone here. But the AV cables provide the stock composite signal for the system.

2. You can, with an adapter like I use. Best bet is to get a cheap pc engine controller from someone here or on eBay. All I have are TG-16 controllers too, I have let all my pcengine ones go.

3. With this set-up, you will be able to play ALL HuCARD games and ALL CD/SuperCD games. There are a couple Super CD games that require the 1.0 card, such as Altered Beast CD, but they are just a few. So, all you need to play EVERYTHING is just a pcengine controller. If you do want to play Arcade CD games, you will need the Arcade Card Duo or Pro.

I think that covers everything.

Bardoly · 08/03/2012, 05:47 PM

Thank you for the comprehensive response.
Now, if Deletion hasn't already jumped on this, I've got to look at by wallet and see if I can scrape $250 together...

One more question about PCE controllers vs TG-16 controllers.
Is there a simple extension cord adapter which could be run from a PCE to a U.S.-version Turbo Tap which in turn would allow regular U.S. TG-16 controllers to be used to play the PCE games? Or, if I want to play multi-player PCE games, must I get a PCE Turbo Tap and 5 PCE controllers?

Thanks.

thesteve · 08/03/2012, 07:01 PM

yes you can use an adaptor for the tap, just needs to be a short cord

munchiaz · 08/03/2012, 10:10 PM

does this come with the S video cable that doujindance usually includes? Also does this come with the box

Bernie · 08/03/2012, 10:59 PM

This one is not S vid modded. It was rgb modded and came with a scart cable that I gave to someone here on the forums. I just use the composite cables. It also does not have the box.

Bardoly · 08/04/2012, 01:27 AM

Quote from: thesteve on 08/03/2012, 07:01 PMyes you can use an adaptor for the tap, just needs to be a short cord

So, where's the best place to get said adapter?

Bernie · 08/05/2012, 07:27 PM

Gone!

roflmao · 08/06/2012, 10:45 AM

I got to spend a fair amount of time playing some of the rarer turbobs on this exact console a couple of weeks ago at Bernie's house and whoever it goes to will be very happy indeed.

Bardoly · 08/06/2012, 02:11 PM

Good deal on the sale. Now I just need to keep scraping up nickels and hopefully another one comes up for sale sometime.

Bernie · 08/06/2012, 08:09 PM

Going to the professor.

I am sure he will like it. Very nice machine. I hooked up a Turbo Duo that I had modded by BlueBMW in it's place, along with the wireless controllers I got from Black Tiger. Very nice indeed!!

esteban · 08/07/2012, 05:50 AM

Quote from: Bernie on 08/06/2012, 08:09 PMGoing to the professor. I am sure he will like it. Very nice machine. I hooked up a Turbo Duo that I had modded by BlueBMW in it's place, along with the wireless controllers I got from Black Tiger. Very nice indeed!!

So that's why he's jumping on all of these raffles! Good for him!

PCEngineHell · 08/08/2012, 04:01 AM

Quote from: esteban on 08/07/2012, 05:50 AM
Quote from: Bernie on 08/06/2012, 08:09 PMGoing to the professor. I am sure he will like it. Very nice machine. I hooked up a Turbo Duo that I had modded by BlueBMW in it's place, along with the wireless controllers I got from Black Tiger. Very nice indeed!!
So that's why he's jumping on all of these raffles! Good for him!

Yeah actually I want to buy games, but seems no one around here has any for sale. Everyone's just given it all away