WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter

YearZero · 04/19/2007, 05:05 PM

Hi. I'm looking for a converter for the PC Engine. I already have a TG-16 with a CD-ROM and I've picked up Castlevania: Rondo of Blood not long ago. Problem is I picked up a Super System Card 3.0 for PC Engine by accident. I've tried to Google for a converter but keep coming up with old links that aren't of any use now. Thanks for your time.

Seldane · 04/19/2007, 05:14 PM

Remember that converters are really expensive. They'll cost you at least 100 dollars. I suggest getting a NA system card 3 instead.

YearZero · 04/19/2007, 05:35 PM

I've tried looking for the NA SSC 3.0 too. Fruitless effort. I've seen at least 2 pop up on Ebay BUT 1 problem -

The Seller uses PayPal. I no longer have PP due in part to the company not notifying me that they were cutting off my services without my knowledge or permission. I want nothing to do with those bastards again.

So I sort of feel screwed over, that's why I'm looking around for a converter that will enable me to use the PC Engine 3.0 card. At this point, I'm willing to pay around 100, maybe more.

kenomac78 · 04/19/2007, 05:57 PM

youcan always import or mod.

tzd is out of 3.0 cards?

Nazi NecroPhile · 04/19/2007, 05:58 PM

I'll suggest either doing a region mod on your TG-16. It should be cheaper than a converter and more reliable to boot. Search the threads here for more info. on the mod if you're interested.

grahf · 04/19/2007, 05:59 PM

I was going to suggest installing a region mod too. Does anyone still offer that service? I was thinking about starting to do mods for people if there is demand for it.

nat · 04/19/2007, 06:42 PM

Quote from: kenomac78 on 04/19/2007, 05:57 PMtzd is out of 3.0 cards?

TZD has been out of those cards for years.

On the other hand, they DID have a converter available until sometime within the last year. It wasn't a Kisado, though.

termis · 04/19/2007, 11:05 PM

I also say modding is the only way to go. More reliable -- no flaky compatibility problems with some cards; And cleaner -- no stupid things hanging out of your card port; and most likely cheaper (especially if you're a do-it-yourself kinda guy).

YearZero · 04/20/2007, 07:20 AM

Thanks for suggesting modding but I've read on a few sites that there's some soldering involved. My hands aren't very steady, hell I write pretty much in chicken scratches, so that's out of the question. I wouldn't want to cause my console to screw up.

Seldane · 04/20/2007, 08:39 AM

It's a pretty tricky mod, that's for sure. Not a good idea then I guess.

YearZero · 04/20/2007, 08:42 AM

Thank you.

Nazi NecroPhile · 04/20/2007, 10:50 AM

Yeah, I'm too chicken shit to mod my console as well, but I would gladly pay someone else to do the deed if I didn't already have a converter card. It would still be cheaper (or at least no more expensive) to pay someone else to mod your console than to buy a converter.

YearZero · 04/23/2007, 08:15 AM

Goddamn.....still looking around.