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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: CPTRAVE on June 21, 2012, 07:05:19 PM

Title: Arcade card?
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 21, 2012, 07:05:19 PM
Does the Arcade card work on the TG16 along with a game converter?
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: kakutolives on June 21, 2012, 07:06:50 PM
actualy he is asking the wrong question. what he means is does the arcade card DUO work on the american turbo duo with a converter. (I know because he pmed me with interest of buying my arcade card duo. I know the pro works like a charm. any input?
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: CPTRAVE on June 21, 2012, 07:08:01 PM
Yup, that is the questions thanks kakutolives.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Keith Courage on June 21, 2012, 07:54:30 PM
Only the arcade card pro will work with a converter. A duo arcade card will not.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: SignOfZeta on June 21, 2012, 08:48:26 PM
Only the arcade card pro will work with a converter. A duo arcade card will not.

They both work (usually) with converters. All cards work with converters.

The AC Duo won't work on a TG-16 though, converter, mod, or otherwise, since it has no System 3.0 ROM. Only the Pro will work on a TG-16.

Basically the Duo was a cheaper version for people who already had systems with the 3.0 built in. The Pro will work on any system (converter or mod needed for US systems) since the 3.0 system on the AC will just override the one built in.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Bernie on June 22, 2012, 12:40:01 AM
actualy he is asking the wrong question. what he means is does the arcade card DUO work on the american turbo duo with a converter. (I know because he pmed me with interest of buying my arcade card duo. I know the pro works like a charm. any input?
Yes, it will work fine.  Arcade Card Duo, Converter, US Duo. 
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: SignOfZeta on June 22, 2012, 01:38:10 AM
f*ck this is confusing, yes, it will work on a Duo...I thought he meant standard TG-16. I didn't read kakutolives's entire clarification.

20-some years later and you're still tripping up people NEC. Good job.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Bernie on June 22, 2012, 01:42:22 AM
Aint that the truth Zeta.  lol. 
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Necromancer on June 22, 2012, 03:47:57 AM
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Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on June 22, 2012, 06:44:02 AM
It really should be stickied. :P
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: turbokon on June 22, 2012, 06:57:37 AM
f*ck this is confusing, yes, it will work on a Duo...I thought he meant standard TG-16. I didn't read kakutolives's entire clarification.

20-some years later and you're still tripping up people NEC. Good job.

LMAO, so true:)
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Keith Courage on June 22, 2012, 07:36:55 AM
An arcade card DUO will only work with DUO systems. If you want to use an arcade card on a standard US Turbo grafx system you will need a converter and the Arcade card PRO system card.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Bernie on June 22, 2012, 07:39:13 AM
An arcade card DUO will only work with DUO systems. If you want to use an arcade card on a standard US Turbo grafx system you will need a converter and the Arcade card PRO system card.

Thats what we said...  lol
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: SignOfZeta on June 22, 2012, 09:14:00 AM
An arcade card DUO will only work with DUO systems. If you want to use an arcade card on a standard US Turbo grafx system you will need a converter and the Arcade card PRO system card.

Thats what we said...  lol

...and yet it isn't strictly true! The AC Duo also works fine with any Core combined with a Super CDROM2.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Necromancer on June 22, 2012, 10:41:45 AM
...and yet it isn't strictly true! The AC Duo also works fine with any Core combined with a Super CDROM2.

... and with the LaserActive.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on June 22, 2012, 11:07:03 AM
Just sticky it already sheesh! Considering how many questions we get a week on this it only makes sense that its stickied.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Necromancer on June 22, 2012, 11:12:13 AM
Just sticky it already sheesh! Considering how many questions we get a week on this it only makes sense that its stickied.

Would it matter?  There's the compatibility guide and a search button, and yet here we are.
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on June 22, 2012, 12:56:24 PM
Just sticky it already sheesh! Considering how many questions we get a week on this it only makes sense that its stickied.

Would it matter?  There's the compatibility guide and a search button, and yet here we are.
Or better yet just make it so it blinks bright yellow on a red background for a real headache!
Title: Re: Arcade card?
Post by: Tatsujin on June 22, 2012, 02:31:09 PM
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