MOD - Homemade converters

[db-electronics]

Hey DB,
I got a converter from one of your approved sellers, but I'm having issues. I'm trying to use a japanese SSC3 to play CDs that require 3.0. I can access the card, but any game I try still says I need the "super system cd-rom2". Any clue what's going on here?

do you have the PC-Henshin or Turbo PC-Henshin because only the Turbo is supposed to work with those...

[ldeveraux]

It's from Retro Towers, and I think it's just the converter (unless you made some new PC-Henshins). Maybe the converter doesn't work with SSC, but the PC-Henshin should, right?

[db-electronics]

It's from Retro Towers, and I think it's just the converter (unless you made some new PC-Henshins). Maybe the converter doesn't work with SSC, but the PC-Henshin should, right?

I made a table to address this:

http://www.db-elec.com/home/products/pc-engine-to-turbografx16-converter

Basically, I have three versions:

TG-16 Converter (PCE on TG16)
PC-Henshin (PCE on TG16, PCE system cards on TG16)
Turbo PC-Henshin (PCE on TG16, PCE system cards on TG16, TG16 on PCE)

Edit: I believe the last time I sold to Retrotowers it was still only the TG-16 converter...

[ldeveraux]

Yeah I saw that chart, even before I ordered with them. I just assumed I was ordering the henshin, though looks like I may have wasted $55. Do you know if there are any Henshin out there anywhere for purchase?

[db-electronics]

Yeah I saw that chart, even before I ordered with them. I just assumed I was ordering the henshin, though looks like I may have wasted $55. Do you know if there are any Henshin out there anywhere for purchase?

Yeah Retrotowers.co.uk doesn't have the PC-Henshin and they don't advertise it as such on their site either. Tell you what, I actually didn't bother keeping an older model (like the one you have) - how about you PM me and we'll do a switch-a-roo for a PC-Henshin?

[roflmao]

This might not be the appropriate place to bring this up, but I have one of db-elec's SMS Power Base Mini carts and it works great with the Retron 5, in place of the official Power Base Converter. Good stuff!