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Tighe

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Which Turbo Console to get???
« on: August 28, 2010, 05:42:13 PM »
I have only had a TurboExpress, and I have always wanted a console to play the games on my TV, and I was wondering which Turbo/PCE console would be the best to get.  I remember that if I wanted to hook a turbo up via composite you need a turbo booster.  Other than that I am completely clueless.  Help?
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2010, 06:00:04 PM »
I personally say to acquire a PC Engine Duo-R by any means necessary...you won't be disappointed!  It has the least amount of issues, hooks up via composite, and you can play all region CD's and Super CD's (you'll need an Arcade Card for Arcade CD's though) and JP region hucards.  Yeah, you won't be able to play with your US hucards (without a mod), but the JP library is far more diverse.  I can't stress this enough!

I picked one up a couple of months ago and have been absolutely loving every minute of it!  I'm sure the experts on these boards will be able to tell you far more than I can though.  Happy hunting!
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2010, 06:05:00 PM »
The Duo R is def the way to go.

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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2010, 06:06:08 PM »
duo r is prolly the most reasonable
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Tighe

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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2010, 07:14:24 PM »
Does anyone still sell the US adapter?  I have a bunch of US games I want to play.
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 07:19:42 PM »
Quote from: Tighe on August 28, 2010, 07:14:24 PM
Does anyone still sell the US adapter?  I have a bunch of US games I want to play.
The US adapter only works on a US Turbografx, Turbo Duo, and Express. It doesn't work the other way around unfortunately.

I second the Duo-R vote. When my US Turbo-CD finally dies that's going to be my route.
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2010, 07:49:41 PM »
Does Duo-R also imply Duo-RX?

I went the PC Engine + Interface Unit +CD-ROM2 unit path and I regret it. Ends up costing you more money and the hardware tends to be unreliable. Good from a collectors point of view, not so good from a gaming point of view. When I achieve a working setup (still waiting on a replacement interface unit), I'll probably be too scared to use it in case it breaks!

I think for my everyday PC Engine gaming needs, a Duo-RX modified for RGB is going to be my next purchase.

P.s. Hi Tighe, SentinelGames from YouTube here, thanks for all your help.
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2010, 08:53:46 PM »
Quote from: Frank_fjs on August 28, 2010, 07:49:41 PM
Does Duo-R also imply Duo-RX?

I went the PC Engine + Interface Unit +CD-ROM2 unit path and I regret it. Ends up costing you more money and the hardware tends to be unreliable. Good from a collectors point of view, not so good from a gaming point of view. When I achieve a working setup (still waiting on a replacement interface unit), I'll probably be too scared to use it in case it breaks!

I think for my everyday PC Engine gaming needs, a Duo-RX modified for RGB is going to be my next purchase.

P.s. Hi Tighe, SentinelGames from YouTube here, thanks for all your help.

Duo-RX and Duo-R are the same thing.    The differences are


1) Colors are sort of different.  Duo-R is whiteish and Duo-RX is grayish
2) Duo-RX has a 6 button pad thing
3) RX's are too expensive, screw that.

I always see R's way cheaper than RX's, then you get an Avenue 6 pad, and you're good to go.   
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2010, 09:07:16 PM »
What you want, is a Duo R.
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2010, 09:09:07 PM »
Quote from: SignOfZeta on August 28, 2010, 09:07:16 PM
What you want, is a Duo R.

i coundn't more agree with that!
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2010, 01:24:15 AM »
But a regular Duo is so much fun to keep running! :P  And knowing that each time you use it might be the last....  absolutely thrilling!

Oh ya get a Duo R/RX

Or maybe as a temp solution... Rockabilly was selling an A/V modified TG 16 here..

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8567.0
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 04:13:28 AM »
Another vote for a Duo-R here.  If the price was right, I wouldn't shy away from an original Duo either, as the fault prone caps and lazers are cheap and easy to replace.

Quote from: Mathius on August 28, 2010, 07:19:42 PM
The US adapter only works on a US Turbografx, Turbo Duo, and Express. It doesn't work the other way around unfortunately.

You're half right - as long as pin 29 is grounded, region adapters work just fine on Japanese consoles.  Even so, switched region mods are more reliable and often cheaper.
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2010, 08:31:57 PM »
Duo-r the most hassle free of the pce models nuff said.

Not to mention there are video mods for the console and it can be tapped for rbg.

Also a region switch can be put in if you want to play any u.s hucard title.
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2010, 12:39:19 PM »
Quote from: TR0N on August 30, 2010, 08:31:57 PM
Duo-r the most hassle free of the pce models nuff said.

Not to mention there are video mods for the console and it can be tapped for rbg.

Also a region switch can be put in if you want to play any u.s hucard title.
word up tron I agree
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Re: Which Turbo Console to get???
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2010, 04:33:08 AM »
Quote from: TR0N on August 30, 2010, 08:31:57 PM
Also a region switch can be put in if you want to play any u.s hucard title.

Do you have a link on how to add a region switch?
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