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Title: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: whitetrashshayno on January 28, 2012, 06:34:06 AM
Swapmeet dude had a bunch of ac adaptors for sale. Then on the table in the back i see it. A pc engine duo, black as shit no scratches looks brand new. I ask how much he puts up 5 fingers. I assume he means 50 but i wasn't sure. I ask one more time, how much sir? He says 5 dollars! I grabed that mofo so fast it'd knock your cock stiff. No cables or ac *funny you'd assume a dude selling nothing but ac adaptors would have the damn ac adaptor for the thing*

so 5 bucks today got me a pc engine duo. Now i just gotta find the inputs controller and all that stuff. Which is actually why im here. Anyone know where i could get this tuff cheap? And does any other ac adaptor work for it? I got a turbo grafx, and basically every other us system out there. Figure something would work but don't wanna fry it. Any help i could ge twould be great. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Bernie on January 28, 2012, 06:38:11 AM
Go here for the adapter.  I use em, and they are great.   
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: whitetrashshayno on January 28, 2012, 06:43:14 AM
Go where? the forum?
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Bernie on January 28, 2012, 06:43:49 AM
Oh shit...  lol.   http://www.retrogamecave.com/  Sorry.  Oh, and VERY nice find on the system.

If something is wrong with it, most likely it can be fixed by someone here.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: whitetrashshayno on January 28, 2012, 06:47:57 AM
Hahahahha. thanks. Of course they are sold out of the one i need ha. yeah it was a killer deal it honestly looks brand new other than the av part having a few scratches around it. so excited
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Bernie on January 28, 2012, 06:49:36 AM
Hahahahha. thanks. Of course they are sold out of the one i need ha. yeah it was a killer deal it honestly looks brand new other than the av part having a few scratches around it. so excited

Email him, his name is Chuck.  You will find that he is a great guy, and the power supplies are top notch. 
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: whitetrashshayno on January 28, 2012, 06:52:10 AM
for sure bro thanks so much.  Ilove nec i got the turbo grafx and always wanted a pc engine duo for ninja gaiden amongsts others. The japanese one will play us cds but no us hus right?
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Bernie on January 28, 2012, 07:02:53 AM
Correct.  But those same peeps here that can repair the Duo if it has issues, can also region mod it so it will play USA Hucards as well.  )
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: incrediblehark on January 28, 2012, 07:43:32 AM
very nice, congrats!
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: roflmao on January 28, 2012, 01:08:50 PM
Sweet deal, dude!
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: esteban on January 28, 2012, 04:25:17 PM
Damn! 5$   
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: soop on January 28, 2012, 10:49:26 PM
f*ck yeah!  usually I'd be jelous or something, but instead I'm actually pleased.

I still kind of hate the guy that got an LT for $5 though.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: esteban on January 28, 2012, 11:52:30 PM
f*ck yeah!  usually I'd be jelous or something, but instead I'm actually pleased.

I still kind of hate the guy that got an LT for $5 though.


LT for $5? No way. I am totally envious. And despair :(

OK. Joking. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_transb.gif)
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Tatsujin on January 29, 2012, 12:05:01 AM
a 5 bucks DUO? not bad dude, not bad :)

konkrats :D
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: soop on January 29, 2012, 12:54:39 AM
f*ck yeah!  usually I'd be jelous or something, but instead I'm actually pleased.

I still kind of hate the guy that got an LT for $5 though.


LT for $5? No way. I am totally envious. And despair :(

OK. Joking. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_transb.gif)


I know dude :(

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcmaster/4716821902/
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: MotherGunner on January 29, 2012, 05:27:31 AM
That's 5 British pounds but DAMN!  I keep hoping one day I'll be driving by a yard sale and see Magical Chase...
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: esteban on January 29, 2012, 09:31:04 AM
f*ck yeah!  usually I'd be jelous or something, but instead I'm actually pleased.

I still kind of hate the guy that got an LT for $5 though.


LT for $5? No way. I am totally envious. And despair :(

OK. Joking. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/cooks_transb.gif)


I know dude :(

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcmaster/4716821902/


So, let me get this straight... over there in England you have "Car Boot (Trunk)" sales? Does this mean folks are parked by the curb, trunk open, and selling stuff? Or is it an auction where people bid on the contents of a car boot(trunk)?

Still...damn!

Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: thesteve on January 29, 2012, 09:36:45 AM
thats how i got my $5 3DO
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on January 29, 2012, 10:06:48 AM
Oh, a PCE Duo, ok, that makes more sense.  Otherwise I was gonna say this should be moved to either Chit Chat or Fighting Street, since your topic seems to indicate that you found Jesus Christ. :D
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: soop on January 29, 2012, 10:33:13 AM
A car boot sale is usually in some big parking lot or something, and you just shove all you can into the trunk, drive there, then set it all out on a table. I'm not sure if there's an American equivilant?
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Bernie on January 29, 2012, 10:37:40 AM
A car boot sale is usually in some big parking lot or something, and you just shove all you can into the trunk, drive there, then set it all out on a table. I'm not sure if there's an American equivilant?

Yep, its called a Flea Market.  :)
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: soop on January 30, 2012, 12:22:03 AM
A car boot sale is usually in some big parking lot or something, and you just shove all you can into the trunk, drive there, then set it all out on a table. I'm not sure if there's an American equivilant?

Yep, its called a Flea Market.  :)

Ah right.  Oh yeah, I've actually been to one in NYC!  Yeah, that's it.

Well anyway, I've posted this elsewhere, but I've just ordered Parodius (£9) Twinbee (£9), Star Parodier (£12) and Soldier Blade (£18).  Now I'm hoping I've understood correctly that they're boxed...

Not to count my chickens, but I'm hoping I've saved myself over £40 there.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Necromancer on January 30, 2012, 02:28:50 AM
Awesome find!  Even if it needs some help (might wanna do the caps as preventive maintenance, even if it works fine), that's a sweet deal.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Tatsujin on January 30, 2012, 02:37:29 AM
Yep, its called a Flea Market.  :)

or Flohmarkt

or Nomi no Ichi

or Flohmärit

or Marché aux Puces

or Mercato delle Pulci

or Rommelmarkt

or etc :)
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: RegalSin on January 31, 2012, 12:01:28 PM
That is normal for yard sales. I found a Sega Genesis with SEGA CD for 5 dollars, with hook ups, and controllers. I also got a PSX that is able to spin with disc open, for 5 dollars. The wife made the husband sell it.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Tatsujin on January 31, 2012, 12:10:43 PM
Yeah, an LT on a yard sale for $5 is just very normal and everyday occurrences.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Samurai Ghost on January 31, 2012, 01:07:23 PM
Why be sad that some guy got an LT for 5 pounds?! That's amazing!!
Working and in great condition too. Damn, it's like a dream.

Great job on the $5 Duo, as well. Love finding great deals on gaming hardware and software.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: Tatsujin on January 31, 2012, 05:42:22 PM
Me sad? lol, en contraire :D

I've got my ol' LT also almost for free. Tho, it isn't in a such nice shape (some yellowing).
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: soop on January 31, 2012, 09:08:13 PM
I'M sad. Or well, jealous.
Title: Re: Jesus christ! Find of the lifetime..for me anyway
Post by: whitetrashshayno on February 03, 2012, 12:22:00 PM
Big thanks to bernie, that website you showed me restocked. Now i just gotta find a controller an a us cd game on teh cheap to tester out. So stoked. ty again sir