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Title: Question about 'Backup Booster 1/2'
Post by: chrome7713 on November 28, 2005, 02:24:27 AM

is it true that "backup booster1" works as an AV booster AND a battery backup, and that backup "booster2" omits the AV booster, but still acts as a battery backup unit?


I got a BB2 bundled in with my Coregrafx system, and the seller was convinced it had the built-in AV booster, yet I found a website ( http://www.sdk-team.com/collection_nec_pce.htm ) that says it was only BB1 that had that.

?
Is this link above the definitive source?

help.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Question about 'Backup Booster 1/2'
Post by: esteban on November 28, 2005, 06:07:33 AM

Quote from: "chrome7713"

is it true that "backup booster1" works as an AV booster AND a battery backup, and that backup "booster2" omits the AV booster, but still acts as a battery backup unit?


I got a BB2 bundled in with my Coregrafx system, and the seller was convinced it had the built-in AV booster, yet I found a website ( http://www.sdk-team.com/collection_nec_pce.htm ) that says it was only BB1 that had that.

?
Is this link above the definitive source?

help.

Thanks.

Hmmm, I think Aaron used to have this documented here at pcenginefx ... he might know.

Anyway, let's assume it's true. If BB1 lacks A/V, it really only affects folks who have the original white PC-Engine (which had RF output only).

CoreGrafx models had A/V output (on right-hand side, but you need a special A/V cable).

So you should be fine. I guess BB2 was for original PCE (white) consoles, since it would be redundant on the later models.

Hopefully, other folks can verify this :)

EDIT: Here's a definitive page:
http://www6.airnet.ne.jp/wataru/pce/back_sys.htm

I don't know Japanese, unfortunately.

Title: Re: Question about 'Backup Booster 1/2'
Post by: chrome7713 on November 28, 2005, 08:51:03 PM

Quote from: "stevek666"

CoreGrafx models had A/V output (on right-hand side, but you need a special A/V cable).

Ah, I have the console sat on my desk at work here right now  8)
I feel 12 years old again! :)

Yeah, luckily it came with the correct AV lead (AV>Composite) and I have a scart adapter which I can plug the composite phonos into.

Thanks for your post Steve.

Will ask a japanese friend of mine if she can translate
 :D

Title: Question about 'Backup Booster 1/2'
Post by: chrome7713 on November 28, 2005, 08:58:19 PM

just thought- google translate to the rescue!
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww6.airnet.ne.jp%2Fwataru%2Fpce%2Fback_sys.htm&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&safe=active&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

Title: Question about 'Backup Booster 1/2'
Post by: Kaminari on November 29, 2005, 12:05:10 AM

The Back-Up Boosters 1&2 both combine an AV Booster + a Ten no Koe 2 (back-up unit). The main difference is that the BB1 requires an R6 (AA) battery, while the BB2 has an internal NiCad one.