Wtb: TG16 Power Base, CD ac adapter, and CD attachment

[PikachuWarrior]

Just got a tg16 base model and want to go the cd route. Not looking to spend extra money on a duo or anything like that since the initial tg16 bundle I got was free.

Anyone have any spares of the power base, cd attachment or the elusive ac adapter for it?

If so let me know here or pm me. Thanks!

[futureman2000]

I think a region modded (or not) pc-engine duo will be cheaper than a working power base/cd setup. I was in your shoes about a year ago, and I ended up getting a pc-engine duo instead.

[chany60126]

A JPN Duo is definitely the way to go. A Turbo CD set-up costs about the same, if not more than a JPN Duo. Turbo CDs are notorious for having a multitude of problems such as bad gears and warm up issues.

[kamiboy]

There is someone selling a TG16+CD combo for 150, so you can prolly talk him down a few tens if you just take the CD.

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=21548

[PikachuWarrior]

Yeah, that topic is from nearly 2 years ago. I'll check anyway. Thanks!

[Nando]

powersupply stuff
http://www.retrogamecave.com/ac-adapters.html

[PikachuWarrior]

Thanks for the link. Not bad for $16.99 plus whatever shipping. Definitely cheaper than the one seller on Ebay for $50.

[PikachuWarrior]

To add to the topic and my reasons. I know it would be cheaper to just get a Turbo DUO, but part me wants to find the accessories for the base model and build it up, some for curiousity sake, other for the originality gene in me. I like the first/original versions of consoles for some reason, especially the older ones.

I'm just surprised NO ONE has any of these, even the Turbo Booster Plus for reasonable prices. If people were genuinely skipping the TG16-CD and everything about it, and just buying a Turbo Duo, you would think there would be more listings online.

I dunno--just what I think.

[turbokon]

The TG cd setup is harder to come bye so they would be a little more pricey then the pce-cd or the pce duo setup. I'm with u, I prefer the originals my self. I grew up with turbografx but never owned the cd attachment so it was a must have for me:)

[kamiboy]

Yeah, that topic is from nearly 2 years ago. I'll check anyway. Thanks!

Dont worry about original post date, frequent sellers on racket make one post and edit it every time they have something new. The content is new, that base is up for grabs.

[futureman2000]

Almost forgot, the US Super CD cards are pricey as well, no?

[BlueBMW]

US system 3.0 cards are very expensive, so you pretty much have to region mod or use a converter and use a PC engine one. 

Part of why you dont see as many TG-CD systems out there is A. they didnt sell that terribly well back in the day, and B. Many of them are broken down.  Finding an original CDROM2 unit that is still working is rare.  Most suffer from gear issues, laser issues, cap issues, or a combination of all three.  While the TG+CD setup is pretty unique, its also bulky.  The PC Engine IFU setup is way more sexy, but a Duo of some sort is definitely the way to go if you plan to play games a lot.  Buy a broken TG16+CD setup and then get a PCE duo to play on.

[PikachuWarrior]

Valid points. Yes, I've heard the TG15 CD is less reliable. I guess I want to see for myself, and maybe try to fix it or get it fixed somewhere. I guess I'm trying to be optimistic lol.

[city41]

How is the reliability on the super CDROM2 attachment? Ie the smaller one that has system 3.0 built in and looks like it's eating a core grafx when hooked up

[BlueBMW]

SuperCDROM2 systems arent too bad, but they are starting to have the same capacitor issues as the Duo systems have.  So they will all need refurbishment too.

There are peeps here that fix the CDROM2 units, its just getting hard to find parts (lasers specifically)  Myself, chop5, thesteve, keith courage, and turbokon all do repairs.