WTB Working Turbografx 16 CD attachment

[NYGiantFan]

Would it be beneficial at all to purchase the PC-Henshin card?

Being new to the Turbo I am a little in the dark about the different cards besides the CD system card.

Converters aren't worth the price, are inconvenient, damage the HuCard port, etc. The chopsado is the only one I'd recommend for short term. It doesn't make sense to use a converter to play 300+ games, instead of buying a PC Engine system for half the price. There's only one great Turbo exclusive and maybe 10 exclusives total.

A Turbo-CD combo also takes up 3 times the space of a PCE IFU combo or Duo and you can't play Arcade Card games on one without a converter or region mod.

If you have your heart set on keeping and playing the TG-16 you got first, which happens often with people first getting into Turbo/PCE, then you should use it exclusively to play overpriced Turbo-region HuCard games (often 2 to 10+ times the price of PCE versions). Then buy a PCE Duo or IFU combo for less than the price of a Turbo-CD or a Turbo-region Super CD system card.

If you just want to collect hardware for the sake of it, you're better off developing an attachment to the library/brand first. A SuperGrafx + PCE Duo or IFU combo is much cooler, more functional and still much cheaper than a Turbo-CD combo with Super CD card.

Thanks everyone again for the info.  I know it doesn't make sense and is more expensive but I really want the NA Turbografx 16 CD combo.  No doubt modding the console sound like the way to go; so again I appreciate the advice.

Even though I'm knew to Turbo/PC Engine the collector in me wants the US versions.  There is the rarity factor and there is the factor that I remember seeing Turbo's in Toys R Us and EB games and always wanting to play Fighter Street or Bonk.  Yet I had already committed to the Super Nes and Genesis/Sega CD.  I didn't know one single person that had a Turbo in my area. 

I don't mind paying the money even if it doesn't make sense.  I'm already collecting and playing old video games along with the current generation of consoles.  I don't have enough time to play them all like I'd want but I love trying. 

[wilykat]

The only turd here is that USA collectors tended to overpay for working TG-16 stuff so unless you absolutely got to get USA stuff, go with PCE and CD instead. Or go for Duo, usually much cheaper in the long run.

[chicgamer]

I'm probably going to be putting my Turbo CD on eBay soon. I had a new gear and laser put in it a few years ago. I've just been hesitant to list it because I have no idea how to send the massive box for it.

For me, I just like the look of the briefcase unit more. I'm not sure why they changed the case so much when bringing it to the U.S.

[wilykat]

Be glad you're not trying to ship Saturn.





 Those rings won't fit any box.

[NYGiantFan]

I'm probably going to be putting my Turbo CD on eBay soon. I had a new gear and laser put in it a few years ago. I've just been hesitant to list it because I have no idea how to send the massive box for it.

For me, I just like the look of the briefcase unit more. I'm not sure why they changed the case so much when bringing it to the U.S.

Well let me know what you end up doing.  Only problem is I finally found a the CD unit.  I now need the docking station, ac adapter, and CD system card.

I agree the huge carrying case is awesome.  I'm guessing you probably don't want to break it up to sell.

[chicgamer]

Congrats on at least getting the CD unit!

Unfortunately,you're right, though, I'm not looking to break it up. I have everything with the original cardboard box (including the CD+G pack-in) that I'm going to sell . . . after I find a box big enough to put everything in.

Good luck on finding the dock, AC adapter, and system card. Hopefully, you find a good deal on them.