Finally got my TG-16!

[Shrapnoid]

I don't think I could bring myself to own a TG16.

You really don't know what you're missing.

The TG16 may be twice as wide as the PC-Engine but, when you take the dust cover off, it looks like a big tasty candy bar! Yumm! Yum!!

[HercTNT]

I bought my current TG-16 three years ago from a dealer in new york. The unit he sent me has not a single scratch on it, and still has the peal off plastic cover for the label on the system. I paid $55 and got blazing lazers for free with it.

[PunkCryborg]

Post your Turbo haul in the what you bought thread! https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=5360.msg205418#new

[HercTNT]

Elabit, i was posting in response to shrapnoid, maybe i should have been more clear. the point was that it is possible to find them in very good shape even after all these years.

[PunkCryborg]

Elabit, i was posting in response to shrapnoid, maybe i should have been more clear. the point was that it is possible to find them in very good shape even after all these years.

That was for the OP

[HercTNT]

ahhhhh ok, sorry about that.

[The Burnin8or]

Besides form factor and integrated system card, is there any advantage to a turbo duo over a tg-16 with cd attachment?  Is there any reliability issues with the tg-16 cd player?

[SMF]

The biggest reason to own a Duo is ..................... The Duo is a Sexy machine built for speed 

[guyjin]

Besides form factor and integrated system card, is there any advantage to a turbo duo over a tg-16 with cd attachment?  Is there any reliability issues with the tg-16 cd player?

The ability to use PCE controllers is one - there's a much wider variety of controllers available for PCE than turbo.

[The Burnin8or]

Hmm, that's a good point.  Aren't there converters available though? 

The reason I ask is, I've been looking into getting a duo of some sort (pc or turbo) and then maybe a base system from the opposite country so I have most of the games covered.  Because of this I havent really been on the lookout for a tg16 cd player but one just popped up on my local craigslist with a tg16, CD and base, the carrying case, and 35 games for 350.  The games alone caught  my interest but I'm not sure I really want the tg16/cd setup . . .

[Shrapnoid]

Hmm, that's a good point.  Aren't there converters available though? 

The reason I ask is, I've been looking into getting a duo of some sort (pc or turbo) and then maybe a base system from the opposite country so I have most of the games covered.  Because of this I havent really been on the lookout for a tg16 cd player but one just popped up on my local craigslist with a tg16, CD and base, the carrying case, and 35 games for 350.  The games alone caught  my interest but I'm not sure I really want the tg16/cd setup . . .

Could you post a link to the sale or get a screenshot of the pics posted for it and maybe copy and paste the description that the seller posted?

If I could get a good enough look at it and see the sales description, I might be able to form an opinion for you.

[The Burnin8or]

 This is a Turbo Grafx system complete with original cords, hard plastic carrying case, 1 controller, and 5 way controller Turbo Tap. It includes both card game system and cd game system which both work perfectly. Included is 30 card games and 5 cd games in cases with ALL books. There are a few blemishes here and there but overall it is in perfect condition with not a single scrath on the cd games. I've checked on Ebay periodically, prices for these items are up and down but I have yet to find something as complete as this. It is truly a collectors item but I must finaly sacrifice it.

[esteban]

I don't think I could bring myself to own a TG16.

Esteban will take your life.

Indeed. How darest thou mock TG-16's aesthetic beauty?



I mean, if the TG-16 + TurboBooster can look that svelte, imagine how sweet a lonesome TG-16 is!