CD system reliability census

[Ace]

Got a TurboGrafx CD that needed to have a gear unjammed.  Works flawlessly otherwise.

[SignOfZeta]

Are you talking about problems with just the CD aspect of things, or other stuff like the controller port?

[DragonmasterDan]

Turbo Duo #1: This Turbo Duo had problems with any non-glass mastered discs, movies games whatever would not work. Impossible to ever play implode on it. I tried to repair it by changing out the HOP-M3 unsuccessfully, it's botched

Turbo Duo #2: This system worked flawlessly when I got it, it is now showing signs of audio cut out when playing Redbook audio. This clears up quite quickly and is inconsistant. Since I've failed to repair Turbo Duo #1 and a Turbo Express, I will probably not bother with repairing it.

[Necromancer]

Turbo Duo #1: This Turbo Duo had problems with any non-glass mastered discs, movies games whatever would not work.

It's not supposed to play movies.  :-"

Impossible to ever play implode on it.

Strange, Implode is a glass mastered 'real' disc; perhaps you meant Meteor Blaster DX. 

[DragonmasterDan]

It's not supposed to play movies.  :-"

I meant music

[kid_rondeau]

What, your TG-CD doesn't play movies? Mine does. VCDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray.....um....VHS, LP's and 8-tracks.

I must have an anomaly.

[exile]

My system was purchased in 1999 and recently died. I am getting a cd,cap and chip replacement and should work for another 20 years or so. I miss my baby! I'm happy to say it will come back from the dead though. 

[SaturdayMorningRobots]

I had a duo for 3 years in the early 90s that never had a problem. I got my current one when TZD started selling the new ones back in 01 Haven't used it much in the last few years until recently, unfortunately now seems to be exhibiting the Capaciter issue (IE it needs to be warmed up for a few minutes to play CD audio.)

I'm sure this is in another thread but I am new here. Do I risk damaging the console by using it in this state?

[Necromancer]

Do I risk damaging the console by using it in this state?

Yes and no.  Simply using your Duo won't kill it, but the failing capacitors have most likely leaked, meaning that their goo is slowly corroding the pcb.  Plus, said goo is conductive, so it could possibly lead to an electrical short and damage to some component or another.  Personally, I wouldn't fret much today, while planning for the capacitors inevitable total failure and replacement tomorrow.