F/S: Turbografx 16 games in "a$$hole f*cked Me Over" Sale

[BlueBMW]

The only thing I've read and understand to be an issue when using CDRs is the width of the data track when using 80 minute CDRs versus 74 minute CDRs (which are becoming much less common)  On the larger capacity CDs, the data track is thinner to fit more data in the same physical area of the disc.  This tigher data track is harder for older lasers to focus on and read.  As far as damaging... the only thing I can give credit to is the fact that a laser may have to reseek more, and refocus more to read a CDR.  In the long run this could mean more wear on all components involved.

[soop]

Missed early warnings: 
1)  victim card played in the subject line.
2)  swear word used in the subject line.
3)  thread posted in wrong forum.

Just like to say, I saw this a mile off.

[Jibbajaba]

The only thing I've read and understand to be an issue when using CDRs is the width of the data track when using 80 minute CDRs versus 74 minute CDRs (which are becoming much less common)  On the larger capacity CDs, the data track is thinner to fit more data in the same physical area of the disc.  This tigher data track is harder for older lasers to focus on and read.  As far as damaging... the only thing I can give credit to is the fact that a laser may have to reseek more, and refocus more to read a CDR.  In the long run this could mean more wear on all components involved.

That's good to read.  I just bought a stack of 74 min CD-R's at a flea market.  Each individually packaged in jewel cases with white trays, which I can use as replacement cases for any jacked up Japanese CD games that I buy.  I thought the CDs themselves might not be very useful (I really bought them for the cases), but I'll go ahead and use them any time I want to burn a Duo game.

Chris

[BlueBMW]

That's good to read.  I just bought a stack of 74 min CD-R's at a flea market.  Each individually packaged in jewel cases with white trays, which I can use as replacement cases for any jacked up Japanese CD games that I buy.  I thought the CDs themselves might not be very useful (I really bought them for the cases), but I'll go ahead and use them any time I want to burn a Duo game.

Chris

CDR quality also has a lot to do with how well they are read.  Hopefully the ones you got are some higher quality ones and havent deteriorated much due to age.

[PunkicCyborg]

I hope his games don't get junked with his duos......
I can't image throwing a duo away or throwing out anything turbo related besides TV sports football.

[turbogrfxfan]

Well who really knows the story. He may just sell em on another forum or ebay. Those games weren't even sweatin over imo

[apachacha]

this thread needs more 'deal with it'

Okay, that is just awesome.

[thesteve]

Can't we simply agree the U.S. model Duo was trash from the start and move on? A long history of trouble related to them as this topic shows without any doubt.

the "us duo" (black DUO) in some ways it better built than the -R/-RX (better board material)
NEC just got unlucky with a capacitor manufacturer.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

The idea that CD-Rs kill lasers is basically bullshit.

Older lasers only designed to read disc made of certain materials are going to be stressed out more trying to read short strategy cd-rs made of cheap materials and dyes. That is a fact. The laser will indeed have to work harder to focus the beam on the disc. Most laser lens use some kind of raising mechanism used to help focus the laser. That has to work harder in older lasers try to exceed their spec to focus the beam on junk media made to be read by superior hardware manufactured 15 years later. I still have plenty of cd-rom drives for pc from 94-95 that can not read any short strategy cd-rs at all. They make a ton of noise as they try to do so, but it is just past their ability. Toss a normal pressed disc in there, they read perfectly. These days buying long strategy disc in retail stores is damn near impossible, so the average buyer will get stuck with short strategy, increasing the odds of overworking their laser. All lasers will die in the end, but the idea is not to speed that death up.

[thesteve]

its true that bad disks are harder to focus, but i have never seen the focus system fail.
the laser failures I have seen are from laser fade, or failure (as in the light source fails), which would not be hastened by poor cd quality.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

its true that bad disks are harder to focus, but i have never seen the focus system fail.
the laser failures I have seen are from laser fade, or failure (as in the light source fails), which would not be hastened by poor cd quality.

I have had the mechanics fail on plenty of lasers, so that the laser lenses cant be raised anymore to focus. This is especially true on the KSS 210A and B. I replaced enough of those now due to that, that I don't care to ever do so again.

[IDCHAPPY]

In before the lock  , shitty deals give the retro game a bad name. I like to think that if someone wasnt happy with something i'd sold then i'd do my very best to sort the situation, part of the whole treat others the way you would like to be treated thing 

[Keith Courage]

Local businesses should start using this slogan for promotions. This weekend only!!! It's the once a year, ASS HOLE f*ckED ME OVER SALE!!!!

[neoxeno]

Local businesses should start using this slogan for promotions. This weekend only!!! It's the once a year, ASS HOLE f*ckED ME OVER SALE!!!!

 

[Sleepy Gnome]

this is internet gold.