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Black Tiger

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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2008, 01:26:54 AM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on June 18, 2008, 04:55:15 PM



You still can't plug composite/stereo cables into a Coregrafx, which didn't even exist at the time. The PCE equivalent is the mismatched AV Booster, which aside from the difference in color, turns your PCE into a diving board.

Most kids in Japan (sitting in front of a TV) probably turned it sideways to use it. Where as TG-16 players probably just stacked it in with their entertainment centre.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2008, 01:48:21 AM »
Quote from: Black Tiger on June 19, 2008, 01:26:54 AM
You still can't plug composite/stereo cables into a Coregrafx, which didn't even exist at the time. The PCE equivalent is the mismatched AV Booster, which aside from the difference in color, turns your PCE into a diving board.

BIG FAIL. why do you think i've choosen the core grafx instead of the white original pce? :P
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2008, 02:30:01 AM »
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2008, 02:51:03 AM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on June 19, 2008, 01:48:21 AM
Quote from: Black Tiger on June 19, 2008, 01:26:54 AM
You still can't plug composite/stereo cables into a Coregrafx, which didn't even exist at the time. The PCE equivalent is the mismatched AV Booster, which aside from the difference in color, turns your PCE into a diving board.

BIG FAIL. why do you think i've choosen the core grafx instead of the white original pce? :P

Don't the Cores have DIN connectors?  I believe Black Tiger is talking about plugging RCA type cables directly to the console.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2008, 03:58:17 AM »
Quote from: Necromancer on June 19, 2008, 02:51:03 AM
Don't the Cores have DIN connectors?

your're fantastic right! DIN with an A which stands for "Audio in stereo" and a V for "Video".

Quote from: Necromancer on June 19, 2008, 02:51:03 AM
I believe Black Tiger is talking about plugging RCA type cables directly to the console.

as for the white this is right. but its successors, they couldn'd do that anymore.

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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2008, 02:36:48 PM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on June 19, 2008, 03:58:17 AM
Quote from: Necromancer on June 19, 2008, 02:51:03 AM
Don't the Cores have DIN connectors?

your're fantastic right! DIN with an A which stands for "Audio in stereo" and a V for "Video".

Quote from: Necromancer on June 19, 2008, 02:51:03 AM
I believe Black Tiger is talking about plugging RCA type cables directly to the console.

as for the white this is right. but its successors, they couldn'd do that anymore.

The original TG-16 + Turbo Booster = the original PCE + AV Booster.

The PAL TG-16 (DIN) = Coregrafx.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2008, 11:55:29 PM »
i never talked about the PAL monstrosity. watch the picture, it's self explaining :)
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2008, 02:52:40 PM »
Quote from: Black Tiger on June 18, 2008, 03:30:11 PM
Quote from: Sparky on June 18, 2008, 03:17:13 PM
its a big'n but i like how it fills the TG16 out :D but why sell the booster and the booster plus!!! hells the kid with the regular booster would be teased from the booster plus crew :(

The Booster came out first and from what I remember, the Booster Plus got delayed several times. I never did get to see a Booster Plus in Canada.

I was very happy with my Booster until I got a Turbo-CD.

They had the Booster Plus here in Halifax, IIRC.

I love the TG look though. It's not as nice as the PCE on its own, but you hook the TG-CD to it and it is gorgeous. I never got the booster BITD, but I teetered on the decision.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2008, 06:16:21 PM »
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2008, 06:18:51 PM »
 =P~ Being an American; that system is of my dreams! lol! Does the Super TurboBooster II' EX + Alpha allow me to play super grafx games?
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2008, 06:22:11 PM »
No.  It allows game saves, composite video out, RCA stereo out AND a headphone jack.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2008, 06:24:15 PM »
hahahahaha, oh shit that just made my week.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #27 on: June 23, 2008, 11:53:24 PM »
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Is this sponsored by John Holmes? I'm buying it.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #28 on: June 24, 2008, 02:15:04 AM »
It looks like the Turbografx is jumping to warp.
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Re: Why is the TurboBooster as big as the console itself?
« Reply #29 on: June 24, 2008, 03:43:38 PM »
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