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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: RageXP on February 05, 2012, 05:35:43 AM

Title: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: RageXP on February 05, 2012, 05:35:43 AM
Hi Everyone,

Just bought myself a PC Engine Duo,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300654418588?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

If the supplied Japanese power supply can be used in Canada or should I buy
http://www.retrogamecave.com/ac-adapters.html?


Thanks.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: BlueBMW on February 05, 2012, 06:12:24 AM
The Japanese adapter will do just fine.  Its rated for 100V ac instead of 110/115 but they seem to do just fine.  I've never had any trouble with using them.  Some guys recommend using a stepdown to drop the 110 to 100, but really the supply can tolerate the higher voltage no problem.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Sparky on February 05, 2012, 02:21:12 PM
hey rage.. where in canada are ya? <<sips glass of maple syrup>>
and welcome aboard man.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Samurai Ghost on February 05, 2012, 02:24:22 PM
Yeah, Japanese and North American adapters have slightly different voltage but it doesn't seem to be enough to cause any kind of problems. Should be fine as is!
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Shrapnoid on February 05, 2012, 02:30:26 PM
Hi Everyone,

Just bought myself a PC Engine Duo,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300654418588?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649


Nice. I hear that the Duo-R is amongst the best.
Hope you get a lot of fun out of it.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Necromancer on February 06, 2012, 03:23:19 AM
Another wild mooseknuckler appears!  Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: majors on February 06, 2012, 03:23:38 AM
The Japanese adapter will do just fine.  Its rated for 100V

But he is in Canada. Don't they use the metric system, Blue? :P

BMW is all knowledgeable on shit like this. And if he is wrong and your system takes a crap, he can fix it!
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: DesmondThe3rd on February 06, 2012, 04:12:00 AM
Cool, another Canadian, eh? I'm from Ontario myself.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Shrapnoid on February 06, 2012, 04:19:06 AM
Cool, another Canadian, eh? I'm from Ontario myself.

RageXP, you want to make friends with this guy. He's a collector, reviewer and a cool dude.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Arkhan on February 06, 2012, 07:10:01 AM
Obeh PCE!
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: esteban on February 07, 2012, 04:54:10 AM
Cool, another Canadian, eh? I'm from Ontario myself.

RageXP, you want to make friends with this guy. He's a collector, reviewer and a cool dude.

He's a little crazy, too. Just like all of us.

Welcome, comrade.

Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: RageXP on February 08, 2012, 07:57:32 AM
The Japanese adapter will do just fine.  Its rated for 100V ac instead of 110/115 but they seem to do just fine.  I've never had any trouble with using them.  Some guys recommend using a stepdown to drop the 110 to 100, but really the supply can tolerate the higher voltage no problem.

Thanks for the quick response!
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: RageXP on February 08, 2012, 08:00:13 AM
hey rage.. where in canada are ya? <<sips glass of maple syrup>>
and welcome aboard man.
Downtown Toronto baby! :D
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: RageXP on February 08, 2012, 08:01:23 AM
Cool, another Canadian, eh? I'm from Ontario myself.

Hey dude, you have a youtube channel?
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: RageXP on February 08, 2012, 08:03:29 AM
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome :D
always wanted a PC Engine/turbo when I younger but excited to have one TODAY!
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: PunkicCyborg on February 08, 2012, 08:04:47 AM
Have fun and congrats on the Duo!
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: SMF on February 08, 2012, 09:10:22 AM
Welcome to the forums. You'll enjoy the people on here. Sucks you got a system so late in life. I only say that cause of the ebayers out there charger rape people prices. But with that said have PATIENCE and you'll get a lot of great deals on these forums.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: emu002 on February 08, 2012, 10:25:03 AM
welcome to the forum )
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: DesmondThe3rd on February 10, 2012, 05:05:12 PM
Cool, another Canadian, eh? I'm from Ontario myself.

Hey dude, you have a youtube channel?
Ohya, I go under the name Youtube name Starsoldier1 and I'm from the Orillia/Rama area down in the woods.
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: RageXP on February 10, 2012, 05:36:55 PM
Welcome to the forums. You'll enjoy the people on here. Sucks you got a system so late in life. I only say that cause of the ebayers out there charger rape people prices. But with that said have PATIENCE and you'll get a lot of great deals on these forums.

Time for some mods...
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: frozenintears on February 10, 2012, 06:04:47 PM
Welcome to the forums. You'll enjoy the people on here. Sucks you got a system so late in life. I only say that cause of the ebayers out there charger rape people prices. But with that said have PATIENCE and you'll get a lot of great deals on these forums.

Time for some mods...

+1 I agree
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Sparky on February 11, 2012, 02:21:02 AM
hey rage.. where in canada are ya? <<sips glass of maple syrup>>
and welcome aboard man.
Downtown Toronto baby! :D

nice, not to far from ya man, i work in Scarborough. Enjoy the place and keep an eye out for those free raffles :)
Title: Re: I'm new to this fourm with questions!
Post by: Bernie on February 11, 2012, 02:33:28 AM
Yeah. keep an eye out for the raffles.  I have some coming soon.