Why didn't the Turbografx have a power LED?

[Necromancer]

Oh, no, there are plenty of others that enjoy b-movies and cheese. 

[turbokon]

Mine has it:)

[esteban]

I MODDED MY TURBOPAD—a green LED indicates when it is plugged in to the console. True story.

[jeffhlewis]

I'm assuming that adding a power LED was a more expensive proposition in the late 80's than it is now in the manufacturing process. Even if we're talking an extra $5-10 per console produced, I can see that being an easy omission to cut costs.

[SignOfZeta]

I'm assuming that adding a power LED was a more expensive proposition in the late 80's than it is now in the manufacturing process. Even if we're talking an extra $5-10 per console produced, I can see that being an easy omission to cut costs.

I would have cost maybe 5-10 cents, probably less. They didn't do it because consoles in general didn't have them back then usually.

[Tatsujin]

I MODDED MY TURBOPAD—a green LED indicates when it is plugged in to the console. True story.

damn, how helpful is that?!

[esteban]

I MODDED MY TURBOPAD—a green LED indicates when it is plugged in to the console. True story.

damn, how helpful is that?!

Now, when my TurboPad is unresponsive, a non-glowing LED verifies that I need to do something. 

[Arkhan]

You don't need a power light to know if the thing is turned out.   Orange stickers on plastic = cooler.

[Otaking]

I think people are reading into this too much.

The TG16 was not designed very well.  That is pretty much the extent of it.

+1

[Necromancer]

You don't need a power light to know if the thing is turned out.   Orange stickers on plastic = cooler.

Heh, turned out.  Orange leather miniskirt and fishnet stockings, right?

[Arkhan]

You don't need a power light to know if the thing is turned out.   Orange stickers on plastic = cooler.

Heh, turned out.  Orange leather miniskirt and fishnet stockings, right?

lol whoops.

[batmreload]

You don't need a power light to know if the thing is turned out.   Orange stickers on plastic = cooler.

Heh, turned out.  Orange leather miniskirt and fishnet stockings, right?

The sexyness of the TG-16 just went up 200%

[TR0N]

You don't need a power light to know if the thing is turned out.   Orange stickers on plastic = cooler.

Damn right unless you're color blind then it becomes a problem 

[spenoza]

You don't need a power light to know if the thing is turned out.   Orange stickers on plastic = cooler.

Damn right unless you're color blind then it becomes a problem 

That'd be one weird kinda color blind, to mistake TG-16 orange for ANYTHING else.

[esteban]

L.E.D.s are for P.U.S.S.I.E.S.

 TRUE STORY.