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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Sales & Trades => Topic started by: CPTRAVE on June 04, 2012, 05:02:04 PM

Title: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 04, 2012, 05:02:04 PM

Hey, I am looking for a TurboDuo or the CD unit, I use to have the CD unit sent it off to get fixed but they never returned it. I have been bummed out ever since.  :cry:

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: BlueBMW on June 04, 2012, 05:56:44 PM

Who did you send the cdrom to?

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: ps3repair1981 on June 04, 2012, 06:19:21 PM

yea who ???

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 04, 2012, 06:32:07 PM

It has been such a long time ago, it was in Arizona I believe it WAS RetroGames. I remember specifically following their instructions, and to send an Email leting them know that I was sending out my unit to get repaired.

All that I  have left now from the unit is my Super Sytem 3.0 card and my turbografx 16 system. I even paid them :cry:

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: ps3repair1981 on June 04, 2012, 07:25:27 PM

Quote from: CPTRAVE on June 04, 2012, 06:32:07 PM

It has been such a long time ago, it was in Arizona I believe it WAS RetroGames. I remember specifically following their instructions, and to send an Email leting them know that I was sending out my unit to get repaired.

All that I  have left now from the unit is my Super Sytem 3.0 card and my turbografx 16 system. I even paid them :cry:

does the guy have a e-mail address and a web address or phone number you can give to us please ? So we don't make a mistake like you did. how many months ago

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 04, 2012, 07:41:51 PM

Here is the Web Address

http://www.oocities.org/turbogaming/repairs.htm
http://www.oocities.org/turbogaming/tg16.html

This happened many years ago sometime in 2003 or 2004, but they still have there site open so be careful everyone.

If you know where I can find the CD unit or the Turbo Duo let me know please.

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: ps3repair1981 on June 04, 2012, 08:08:23 PM

Quote from: CPTRAVE on June 04, 2012, 07:41:51 PM

Here is the Web Address

http://www.oocities.org/turbogaming/repairs.htm
http://www.oocities.org/turbogaming/tg16.html

This happened many years ago sometime in 2003 or 2004, but they still have there site open so be careful everyone.

If you know where I can find the CD unit or the Turbo Duo let me know please.

Thank you for letting us know .:) And good luck in your buying .
edit : i try to e-mail the guy and it say failed: returning message to sender . so that guy is in hiding .

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: Bernie on June 05, 2012, 04:47:48 AM

That name sounds familiar.  I believe someone else had that happen too.  Someone here on the forums.  Maybe something happened to the person doing repairs?

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: GameFreak on June 05, 2012, 11:36:28 AM

I think a user here KeithCourage has a CD drive he would sell. But Im not 100% sure you would have to ask him yourself

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 05, 2012, 12:54:38 PM

I checked but can not find any user KeithCourage. Please keep an eye out for me.

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: BigusSchmuck on June 05, 2012, 02:12:10 PM

https://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=3785

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 05, 2012, 03:54:22 PM

Thanks I just sent a message.

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: turbokon on June 05, 2012, 04:40:47 PM

I remember RetroGames, I bought my first turbo duo system from them back in 1999 or 2000 when I got back into turbo gaming.  It took a couple of months from the time I placed the order to when it arrived on my doorstep.  I remember calling them several times about it.

If you don't mind picking up a pc-engine cd rom2 version, I got a couple that need fixing, just haven't gotton around to them yet.  Also hitofjapon on ebay has some clean looking ones that usually just needs the middle gear cleaned, relubed or just replaced, I bought three from them and all easy fixes, maybe I was just lucky;)  

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 05, 2012, 04:55:27 PM

Yeah, I tried getting in touch with them many times but with no success, I never heard back from them.

Thanks for the offer, but I really would like to get a TurboDuo or the CD Unit...

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: GameFreak on June 05, 2012, 05:14:30 PM

Quote

Thanks for the offer, but I really would like to get a TurboDuo or the CD Unit...

I think he was offering you a CD unit, but its white instead of black but will work just the same. Youre going to have a hard time finding a WORKING black cd unit for sale by itself. Thats going to be your fastest/cheapest way to get the system running is by sticking a white cd unit in what you already have.

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 05, 2012, 05:34:25 PM

Oh, I thought he was offering the Japanese versions.  #-o . So you have some that needs to be fixed, I can work with that :)

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: GameFreak on June 05, 2012, 05:53:11 PM

Yeah the white cd units are the Japanese version but they will work fine in your tg16 setup. And some people think a white cd unit looks cool in the black US tg16 system.
(http://i.imgur.com/zvEFs.jpg)

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 05, 2012, 05:58:15 PM

Wow, that is nice I like it. I also contacted Keith Courage it sounds that he may have one also.

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: ps3repair1981 on June 05, 2012, 08:38:10 PM

Good luck

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 05, 2012, 08:40:42 PM

Thanks, can not wait until I start playing again.

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 18, 2012, 06:51:38 PM

Thanks Keith Courage for the CD unit, got here safe and sound. :dance:

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: Keith Courage on June 18, 2012, 06:55:44 PM

Did you happen to win that auction for the CD base?

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 18, 2012, 07:02:27 PM

No I lost it... ](*,) I was keeping an eye out for it while at work got caught up and it went over my max, it ended before I can bid again. #-o

I blame it on work.

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: swiss780 on June 19, 2012, 05:43:29 AM

how much did KC sell it for ?  DID IT COME IN THE BOX LOL:?

Title: Re: WTB TurboDuo or CD Unit
Post by: FiftyQuid on June 19, 2012, 07:38:50 AM

Quote from: CPTRAVE on June 18, 2012, 07:02:27 PM

No I lost it... ](*,) I was keeping an eye out for it while at work got caught up and it went over my max, it ended before I can bid again. #-o

I blame it on work.

There's one here for $45 BIN.  Not too shabby.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboGrafx-16-Black-NTSC-DOCK-BASE-ONLY-/260972315092?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3cc32981d4#ht_500wt_1156

You'll need to buy the AC adapter though.   :cry: