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hoobs88

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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2008, 02:23:05 AM »
I suspect that 'GameTimeVault' has obtained most of TZD/RedFrog's inventory since they appear to be selling a lot of similar items that TZD used to carry (such as bagged turbo pads, turbo pads with duo cords, sealed game titles that TZD never had luck selling). They have much better feedback and shipping prices are not as bad. I'm probably gonna get some of the Turbo pads with duo cords.
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2008, 08:12:31 AM »
Same here, last chance to get some new turbo pads before they are gone.  I will at least get the pads and switch out cables later.
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2008, 08:37:38 AM »
To bad people don't check the outlet here as Aaron has 5 NEW TG pads left  :wink:
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2008, 08:50:10 AM »
I wonder who bought that sweet sealed Champions Forever Boxing from the outlet?  :-"

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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2008, 11:46:22 AM »
Quote from: hoobs88 on December 11, 2008, 02:23:05 AM
I suspect that 'GameTimeVault' has obtained most of TZD/RedFrog's inventory since they appear to be selling a lot of similar items that TZD used to carry (such as bagged turbo pads, turbo pads with duo cords, sealed game titles that TZD never had luck selling). They have much better feedback and shipping prices are not as bad. I'm probably gonna get some of the Turbo pads with duo cords.


Is "GameTimeVault" a online retailer?, an Ebay seller?, an EBay store? (or all 3?)

I found gametimevault.com but it said "Page not found" -_-.

If they do have a separate (non ebay related) online website, could someone provide the correct URL please? ^_^


I wonder if they have Duo / PC Engine controller extension cables..
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2008, 02:51:24 PM »
Quote from: dhowerter on December 12, 2008, 11:46:22 AM
Quote from: hoobs88 on December 11, 2008, 02:23:05 AM
I suspect that 'GameTimeVault' has obtained most of TZD/RedFrog's inventory since they appear to be selling a lot of similar items that TZD used to carry (such as bagged turbo pads, turbo pads with duo cords, sealed game titles that TZD never had luck selling). They have much better feedback and shipping prices are not as bad. I'm probably gonna get some of the Turbo pads with duo cords.



Is "GameTimeVault" a online retailer?, an Ebay seller?, an EBay store? (or all 3?)

I found gametimevault.com but it said "Page not found" -_-.

If they do have a separate (non ebay related) online website, could someone provide the correct URL please? ^_^


I wonder if they have Duo / PC Engine controller extension cables..
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All 3 so to speak. (ebay seller, ebay store, online retailer through ebay)
They sell both TG16  extension cables and Duo extension cables... but you can get the cheapest Duo extension cables from Monoprice.com
Here's the link
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10215&cs_id=1021501&p_id=534&seq=1&format=1#largeimage
They are simply mini din cables and monoprice has 6 ft. or 10 ft. to choose from.
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2008, 03:11:25 PM »
they also got 25 ft cables......  :clap:
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2008, 06:56:46 PM »
I was a little sad, I meant to order a few more new pads before TZD disappeared forever.  Then I checked around and there are plenty of new Turbopads around, and plenty of cheap used pads to steal duo cables from.  Joy!
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2008, 01:30:23 PM »
Quote from: nectarsis on December 11, 2008, 08:37:38 AM
To bad people don't check the outlet here as Aaron has 5 NEW TG pads left  :wink:

I thought his store is closed temporarily?
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2008, 06:04:45 PM »
The Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??  :-s

Interesting choice ;)

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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2008, 06:34:22 PM »
Nope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on December 14, 2008, 06:04:45 PM
The Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??  :-s

Interesting choice ;)

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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2008, 03:03:24 AM »
Quote from: Duo_R on December 14, 2008, 06:34:22 PM
Nope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on December 14, 2008, 06:04:45 PM
The Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??  :-s

Interesting choice ;)

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Agreed.  If only they came in black.
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #27 on: December 15, 2008, 03:08:50 AM »
I had posted the wrong link earlier. I have corrected it now. It should be item #534 not #93.
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #28 on: December 15, 2008, 10:01:48 AM »
I used a monoprice cable that was tan (the connector tip):



This is how the connector tip used to look:



Secret - used new cabling and painted the tip with black paint (for the connector tip). You could also try using heat-shrink tubing if you sliced one end off (and replaced to a Duo controller internally).

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Quote from: Duo_R on December 14, 2008, 06:34:22 PM
Nope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on December 14, 2008, 06:04:45 PM
The Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??  :-s

Interesting choice ;)

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Agreed.  If only they came in black.
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Re: TZD - Out of Business?
« Reply #29 on: December 15, 2008, 11:40:19 AM »
Excellent Idea!  I will give that a shot.
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