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Title: Need TurboDuo A/V repair
Post by: Mobius on August 13, 2012, 01:25:43 PM

Can anyone here refer someone that can do reliable TurboDuo repair?  For years, I've had to wiggle the A/V connector to get a picture from my Duo.  Tonight, it failed completely and stopped giving any picture.  It still powers on and spins the disc, I just get no picture.  I tried reflowing the solder on the A/V port, but no luck.  I think it just needs to be replaced.

Help!

Title: Re: Need TurboDuo A/V repair
Post by: Bernie on August 13, 2012, 01:33:15 PM

Yep.  Fellow forum members.
BlueBMW
keithcourage
turbokon
thesteve

Title: Re: Need TurboDuo A/V repair
Post by: Mobius on August 13, 2012, 01:42:46 PM

Thanks!  I sent them all messages.

If anyone knows of someone else I should check with, or if someone reading this wants to give it a shot, feel free to reply/PM.

Title: Re: Need TurboDuo A/V repair
Post by: wilykat on August 13, 2012, 03:42:14 PM

It's possible the cable has gone bad (nroken connection inside the plug) or the socket has gone bad.

Title: Re: Need TurboDuo A/V repair
Post by: Mobius on August 13, 2012, 04:32:20 PM

Quote from: wilykat on August 13, 2012, 03:42:14 PM

It's possible the cable has gone bad (nroken connection inside the plug) or the socket has gone bad.

Actually, BlueBMW suggested the same thing.  I had already tried the cable in my Neo Geo CDZ to rule that out.  But when Blue made that suggestion, I started tinkering more.  I tried my Master System A/V cable in the Duo, and it worked perfectly!  Amazing!

So, the cable and Duo both seem to work, they just don't work together, for some weird reason.  I'll chalk it up to a fluke.  So now it seems like all I need is a new cable.  Thankfully!

Title: Re: Need TurboDuo A/V repair
Post by: BlueBMW on August 13, 2012, 04:34:48 PM

Its possible the AV port on the neo was a little tighter and made better contact.  It could also be that the master system cable pins are a little bigger than your Duo's stock av cable and thus made better contact.  Either way, it looks like youve narrowed down the problem!

Title: Re: Need TurboDuo A/V repair
Post by: wilykat on August 13, 2012, 05:21:16 PM

Sounds like worn out plug.