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Title: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Bejita on January 09, 2013, 10:27:47 PM

I'm very excited to say I received a original black PCE Duo from member Duo-R last week! He did a full cap replacement and purple LED mod on the system for me as a part of a trade, the system also had the RGB mod.
I was very impressed with the work that he did, very professional with clean solder points. I've always wanted to get into PC-engine games but I've just never had a chance. Ready to build up a collection, the first game I'm going to play through will be Ys this weekend! Thanks Duo-R!

(http://i.imgur.com/2CNIf.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: soop on January 09, 2013, 10:31:48 PM

Lookin' good baby!

What other games are you excited to try?  I'd definitely pick up the 4-in-1 pack in.  Has to be the best value out there!

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Frank_fjs on January 09, 2013, 10:34:13 PM

Sweet man, loads of fun to be had.

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Tatsujin on January 09, 2013, 11:02:08 PM

I envy you :P

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: ProfessorProfessorson on January 10, 2013, 12:49:10 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on January 09, 2013, 11:02:08 PM

I envy you :P

pfffttt... Everyone knows you have like a gazillion Duos tucked away :P

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Tatsujin on January 10, 2013, 01:23:20 AM

It's not about the DUOs exactly I envy him, but he still has the whole bunch of superior games in front :P

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: soop on January 10, 2013, 01:38:43 AM

I know what you mean Tats.  I often think back to the days when The PC Engine was some unknowable, mysterious console.  I knew of around 10 games back in the dat, like LoT, GoT, Ys and Spriggan.

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Necromancer on January 10, 2013, 02:08:15 AM

Welcome to the higher energy gaming system.  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: PunkicCyborg on January 10, 2013, 03:01:18 AM

Welcome and good  choice on the PC Engine duo!

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: turbokon on January 10, 2013, 03:07:59 AM

Welcome:)

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on January 10, 2013, 08:07:27 AM

Power Up!! 

Congrats on the score, looks great!!  have fun and get an Arcade card!!!

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: csgx1 on January 10, 2013, 10:25:36 AM

Congrats on getting a beauty!  Welcome to the club and enjoy it.  The purple led is a nice touch.

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: jperryss on January 10, 2013, 10:53:24 AM

Welcome!

What model is that controller from? I swore I'd seen every version of the PCE pad but I've never seen that one before.

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: turboswimbz on January 10, 2013, 11:26:00 AM

WELCOME! 

(http://www.disco-insider.de/images/locations/ClubDuo.jpg)

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: roflmao on January 10, 2013, 11:36:56 AM

Welcome!

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: HercTNT on January 10, 2013, 01:02:21 PM

welcome and nice machine. duo does good work :)

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Necromancer on January 11, 2013, 02:15:33 AM

Quote from: jperryss on January 10, 2013, 10:53:24 AM

What model is that controller from? I swore I'd seen every version of the PCE pad but I've never seen that one before.

That's a Battle Pad (clicky (http://www.retrogame-shop.com/shop/images/BATTLE PAD.jpg)) - sold separately, not with a system. 

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Tatsujin on January 11, 2013, 02:05:48 PM

we always called it "the banana-pad" back in the days :)

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Duo_R on January 12, 2013, 04:30:54 AM

hey man just wanted to let you know that I just ordered you 3 more games to help you start your collection, they are on the way. Glad you are enjoying it! Let me know if you ever get good at Dragonball Z.

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: futureman2000 on January 12, 2013, 04:37:10 AM

Congrats on the Duo! May it bring you years of joy...

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Duo_R on January 12, 2013, 08:44:19 AM

Here is a pic of the RGB amp that I custom made, this was an earlier version but yours should be a little smaller:


(http://imageshack.us/a/img638/9259/img2248l.jpg)



you can then get this converter (or a more expensive one):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SCART-RGB-to-YUV-Component-Video-Converter-Scaler-/221156873851?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item337dfa167b

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/NEW-SCART-RGB-to-YUV-Component-Video-Converter-Scaler-/00/s/OTAwWDYwMA==/$(KGrHqN,!hcFBtfZpbueBQrj+qzulQ~~60_57.JPG)

And all you will need to get is a RGB to Scart cable. I also modded your AV port to accept either a standard AV cable, or an RGB to Scart cable (if you look their are an extra 3 pins, one for Red / Green / Blue). This will allow you to get Component Video on your Duo!

Shoot me a PM for more details or if you need any help. PC Engine to Scart seem to be a little harder to find right now, so I can always help down the road if one needs to be custom made.

Enjoy the system!

Title: Re: Joined the Duo club.
Post by: Bejita on January 13, 2013, 10:12:19 PM

Thanks Duo!

With what little free time I had this weekend I got in a few hours playing the translated version of Y's IV. I haven't enjoyed a game like that in awhile.

I still havn't figured out the dragonball game, the most I can do for an attack is get in a few punches. I need to read a guide and figure it out!