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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: sammyv on February 16, 2006, 04:23:56 AM

Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: sammyv on February 16, 2006, 04:23:56 AM

Bought my newly PCE mad boyfriend Parasol Stars for valentines day, it's a TG-16 HUcard, is there any compatability reason it won't work with his Jap Duo (I didn't think there was but now I'm not sure) Or have I bought a duff?

Sammy

Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: theoakwoody on February 16, 2006, 04:41:52 AM

I don't think you can convert TG16 cards to play on a PCE Duo because it has a region check.  You could try using a converter but I've heard that they only work when converting PCE to TG16 and not the other way around.

Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: rolins on February 16, 2006, 06:12:44 AM

TG16 hucards won't work in a japanese pce unless you do two things.

1.) Ground pin 29 on chip Hu6280 on your pce. This must be done. Using a converter on a japanese system won't let you play TG16 hucards without it.

2.) After grounding pin 29 you can start playing TG16 hucards by using a converter. An alternative would be to modify the hucard slot so you wont need the converter.

Quote from: "sammyv"

Or have I bought a duff?

Yup.

Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: Dark Fact on February 16, 2006, 07:06:33 AM

Oh yeah, and welcome to the boards.  Hope you enjoy your stay!  :)

Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: sammyv on February 16, 2006, 10:06:20 AM

Thanks for the replies everybody. Looks like I'm not quite the fantastic thoughtful girlfriend I thought I was.....now, where's that for sale forum.....

Title: TG-16 HU card and Jap Duo
Post by: esteban on February 17, 2006, 12:52:51 PM

Quote from: "sammyv"

Thanks for the replies everybody. Looks like I'm not quite the fantastic thoughtful girlfriend I thought I was.....now, where's that for sale forum.....

It's the thought that counts :). When you do get the Japanese version of Parasol Stars, you're in for a treat (it's a great game), so everything will work out nicely in the end.