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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: theoakwoody on September 29, 2005, 03:16:21 AM

Title: Any case mods?
Post by: theoakwoody on September 29, 2005, 03:16:21 AM

I've never done a case mod myself but I think that the turbo grafx would be a cool system to do.  I did a search on this board and didn't see anything on this topic so I thought I'd ask if anyone here has modding the casing to their system.  I mean I read about how ugly and huge the tg16 is compared to the pc engine so why not put it in a smaller case. Another idea I had was to incorporate a turbotap into the system.  I also think there's a lot of cool things that could be done with the cd attachment.  It's totally pointless but why not make a tg16 set to look exactly like the pc engine/cd attachment setup except in black.

Title: Any case mods?
Post by: Jammaniaclord on September 29, 2005, 05:48:45 AM

I myself have wondered if anyone has modded their case with an old broken duo, or tg-16 with cd attachment.

Would be sweet! :D

Title: Re: Any case mods?
Post by: D-Lite on September 29, 2005, 07:57:46 AM

Quote from: "theoakwoody"

Another idea I had was to incorporate a turbotap into the system.

Ooooooo .....   I like that.  Hmmm..... something to try methinks.

Title: Any case mods?
Post by: Keranu on September 29, 2005, 10:25:13 AM

Yeah five-players built into the system wouldn't be such a bad idea...

Title: Any case mods?
Post by: D-Lite on September 29, 2005, 10:38:30 AM

Quote from: "Keranu"

Yeah five-players built into the system wouldn't be such a bad idea...

Now I have to try it.

Title: Any case mods?
Post by: Michael Helgeson on September 29, 2005, 11:19:22 AM

You could try doing soem top mounted Colored led low noise fans on some of the Duos,youd have to cut plastic out to give a proper airway and rig a power supply for it.Also soem kind of internal out audio like how jamma arcade boards can do,for self powered stereo sound output.
A long time ago,I took one of the Capcom arcade fighter sticks for Genesis,the white one,and a 3DO control pad board with the earphone audio output,and modded it into the joystick,and drilled a area on each side for 2 small audio speakers,and placed grills over those areas to keep from damaging the speakers.I had it trimmed out real nice and clean,and had made a 3DO logo using a cardboard logo from a game box,lamenated,and supergluded to the center of the joystick.ALl in all it was very nice,and I sold it to a game store owner in Hot Springs,who gave me a nice amount for it,thinking it was official.That was one of the best joystick mod jobs I have ever done.

Title: Any case mods?
Post by: MotherGunner on September 30, 2005, 03:52:29 PM

I think the problem is that it is VERY risky if you mess up.  But if anyone can pull if off it would be D-lite!

Hey D, while you're at it, you should also try to install a better LCD screen in a TE, like the top one on a Nintendo DS....

Or how about a wireless controller?