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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: rainbow_bright on March 04, 2008, 04:54:12 AM

Title: Shitty pal conversion, can you fix it?
Post by: rainbow_bright on March 04, 2008, 04:54:12 AM

Back in (uh the eighties/nineties) some pc engines came into the u.k and because of the pal/ntsc issue had to be modified, but they were not done properly. Apprently this is quite common for pc engines in the u.k. It's a damn pain and I hope all you American people realize how lucky you are! :)

Anyway, I have one white pc engine which plays games fine, unfortunately the graphics look like commodore64 graphics. I am not kidding. I think its been a shitty pal conversion, it's rf output. I know where I can get it fixed, its gonna cost 40 pounds..just wondering if anyone here can fix this problem?

Thanks..

Title: Re: Shitty pal conversion, can you fix it?
Post by: Michael Helgeson on March 04, 2008, 08:22:33 AM

Tap the RGB and use that wither either a encoder or a monitor itself that accepts RGB. Where you are at finding a RGB monitor shouldn't be too much a issue.

Title: Re: Shitty pal conversion, can you fix it?
Post by: rainbow_bright on March 04, 2008, 09:59:49 AM

Tap the rgb? I'm confused. The original output has been changed and its now an rf output (aerial).

Title: Re: Shitty pal conversion, can you fix it?
Post by: guyjin on March 05, 2008, 09:27:11 AM

So long as you can access the expansion port, RGB should still be accessible.

Title: Re: Shitty pal conversion, can you fix it?
Post by: rainbow_bright on March 07, 2008, 01:07:26 AM

I'm just going to send it away and get it converted, I want to give it to my bro or sis! :)