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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: ApolloBoy on March 18, 2013, 05:39:03 AM

Title: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: ApolloBoy on March 18, 2013, 05:39:03 AM: I already have a nice Duo-R to play CD stuff but I'm pretty damn tempted to pick up a TG-CD for the region modded TG-16 I picked up recently. What do you guys think is a good price for a refurbed TG-CD? I'm not looking for the carrying case or anything else, just the drive and dock.
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: turboswimbz on March 18, 2013, 05:43:16 AM: I got one for $130 shipped with sys 2.0 card a while back. I'd say around $35 -45 for the dock and 70 -80 for the cd unit. = $105 - $125 range for a pretty good deal.
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: Bernie on March 18, 2013, 07:46:20 AM: Just paid 80 shipped for my Turbo CD unit, that had been refurbished. Keep in mind, the pce CD unit will work as well.
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: ApolloBoy on March 18, 2013, 08:02:51 AM: Quote from: Bernie on March 18, 2013, 07:46:20 AM
Just paid 80 shipped for my Turbo CD unit, that had been refurbished. Keep in mind, the pce CD unit will work as well.
For the drive+dock or just the drive by itself?
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: Bernie on March 18, 2013, 08:22:40 AM: This was just for the unit itself. I dont really care for the USA dock set-up, so I use mine in a briefcase unit. :)
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: ApolloBoy on March 25, 2013, 10:26:58 AM: Here's another question, given the choice between picking up a refurbed TG-CD and region modding a Duo-R, which would you guys pick? I know the Duo-R is more practical from every standpoint and I can region mod it at any time, but goddamn do I have the urge to pick up a TG-CD plus Arcade Card.
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: csgx1 on March 25, 2013, 01:03:18 PM: You're making it hard on yourself by trying to choose just one system. There's nothing wrong with owning multiple systems. I'd get the TG-CD setup in addition to the Duo R. Just be patient and find a good deal. While your at it, go get a PCE briefcase system too. :)

If I was forced to pick one, I would go with the TG-CD just because I really wanted one when they were being sold in stores.
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: Black Tiger on March 25, 2013, 01:03:50 PM: Quote from: ApolloBoy on March 25, 2013, 10:26:58 AM
Here's another question, given the choice between picking up a refurbed TG-CD and region modding a Duo-R, which would you guys pick? I know the Duo-R is more practical from every standpoint and I can region mod it at any time, but goddamn do I have the urge to pick up a TG-CD plus Arcade Card.

Then you should definitely get a TG-CD and ACD PRO.
Title: Re: What's the going price for a refurbed TG-CD these days?
Post by: ApolloBoy on March 25, 2013, 02:05:20 PM: Quote from: csgx1 on March 25, 2013, 01:03:18 PM
You're making it hard on yourself by trying to choose just one system. There's nothing wrong with owning multiple systems. I'd get the TG-CD setup in addition to the Duo R. Just be patient and find a good deal. While your at it, go get a PCE briefcase system too. :)

If I was forced to pick one, I would go with the TG-CD just because I really wanted one when they were being sold in stores.
I already own a Duo-R (RGB modded even) but I'm wondering if I should save my money and region mod my Duo-R, or save the big bucks for the TG-CD. My setup's getting cramped as it is, so it's either mod the Duo and put away the TG-16, or grab the TG-CD and box up the Duo. A briefcase setup would be cool to have, but a few of the expansion port pins on my white PCE are fuxxored which messes that up.