MOD - Homemade converters

[esadajr]

Just found out about this. Looks awesome, congratulations and thanks for the hard work DB.

[Paddyfitz18]

Awesome.

[NightWolve]

Does chop still make/sell these?  Someone in one of the NEC Facebook groups might be interested. If you see this chop and wanna reach him, the name's Stephen Hawkey.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4169358687544&set=gm.722230097844770&type=1&theater

[ctophil]

Hello everybody,

I am a pretty new Turbografx-16 collector.  So I just heard about Chop and DB-Elec who make homemade converters to play import games.  Obviously, import converters are quite expensive on Ebay these days and just plain hard to find.  I'm just looking for a cheaper alternative from Chop, DB-Elec, or anybody who still make and sell these converters.  Thanks so much. 

[db-electronics]

I'm going to have more for sale very soon, I like to think that my converters are not outrageously priced!

[ctophil]

Sounds good, DB-Elec.  I have seen your converters on Ebay before.  Your prices are much lower than the red converters on Ebay right now (looks like Kisado?), which is great for folks who want to get a converter without using their gold bars.  lol.  However, your converter price is still a little bit high for me.  But I'll probably grab one when I got the money.  I still appreciate your hard work for making it possible. 

[clackattack]

I have tried one of the convertors DB is making and it worked awesome for the import games, but my friend and I had no luck with Super System card 3.0 or Arcade Pro card. Decided to go full region mod on mine after we determined this

[db-electronics]

I have tried one of the convertors DB is making and it worked awesome for the import games, but my friend and I had no luck with Super System card 3.0 or Arcade Pro card. Decided to go full region mod on mine after we determined this

That's odd because I've heard from numerous other clients that the Super System Card 3.0 was compatible with my converter. No one, to my knowledge, had tested with the Arcade Pro Card yet - though if I remember correctly it also doesn't work with other converters.

[wildfruit]

its not homemade but works fine
bit cheaper than a kisado and fits quite snug

If you read this, when did you get that adapter?

April 2013 I think

[ishiyakazuo]

Just in case someone's looking here for info on converters, there is a mod that can be done to the db converters with the switch that involves removing the switch and rewiring a few things (the data lines) to make it work with the Super System card.  It's not that hard, really -- I'm pretty crappy at soldering and I got it done.

[ldeveraux]

DB, do you still have plans of refining the Henshin build process, or are you going full bore on the Turbo at this point? I'm debating between Henshin and region MOD and just wanted to know if they'd be available again!

[db-electronics]

DB, do you still have plans of refining the Henshin build process, or are you going full bore on the Turbo at this point? I'm debating between Henshin and region MOD and just wanted to know if they'd be available again!

Not sure what you mean by refining the build process? But yes I will keep building more as time permits...

[ldeveraux]

I thought I read that you said the creation process for the PC Henshin took too long and was a pain to complete. i thought you were working on an easier process to make them.

Good to know, I'm certainly interested.

[db-electronics]

I thought I read that you said the creation process for the PC Henshin took too long and was a pain to complete. i thought you were working on an easier process to make them.

Good to know, I'm certainly interested.

Oh! Yes they are absolutely a pain to make. I use two 20 position connectors which I machine in house in order to meet the specs of the HuCard pinout. It's lengthy work but I find it relaxing to work in my shop...

An alternative would be to have a custom connector made but I would need to buy at least 500 up front plus a hefty tooling fee - so obviously this is not a viable solution for the small TG-16 / PCE market...

[ldeveraux]

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?