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Title: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: YearZero on April 19, 2007, 10:05:57 AM
Hi.  I'm looking for a converter for the PC Engine.  I already have a TG-16 with a CD-ROM and I've picked up Castlevania: Rondo of Blood not long ago.  Problem is I picked up a Super System Card 3.0 for PC Engine by accident.  I've tried to Google for a converter but keep coming up with old links that aren't of any use now.  Thanks for your time.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: FM-77 on April 19, 2007, 10:14:26 AM
Remember that converters are really expensive. They'll cost you at least 100 dollars. I suggest getting a NA system card 3 instead.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: YearZero on April 19, 2007, 10:35:27 AM
I've tried looking for the NA SSC 3.0 too.  Fruitless effort.  I've seen at least 2 pop up on Ebay BUT 1 problem -

The Seller uses PayPal.  I no longer have PP due in part to the company not notifying me that they were cutting off my services without my knowledge or permission.  I want nothing to do with those bastards again.

So I sort of feel screwed over, that's why I'm looking around for a converter that will enable me to use the PC Engine 3.0 card.  At this point, I'm willing to pay around 100, maybe more.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: kenomac78 on April 19, 2007, 10:57:20 AM
youcan always import or mod.


tzd is out of 3.0 cards?
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: Necromancer on April 19, 2007, 10:58:36 AM
I'll suggest either doing a region mod on your TG-16.  It should be cheaper than a converter and more reliable to boot.  Search the threads here for more info. on the mod if you're interested.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: grahf on April 19, 2007, 10:59:24 AM
I was going to suggest installing a region mod too.  Does anyone still offer that service? I was thinking about starting to do mods for people if there is demand for it.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: nat on April 19, 2007, 11:42:27 AM
tzd is out of 3.0 cards?

TZD has been out of those cards for years.

On the other hand, they DID have a converter available until sometime within the last year. It wasn't a Kisado, though.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: termis on April 19, 2007, 04:05:12 PM
I also say modding is the only way to go.  More reliable -- no flaky compatibility problems with some cards; And cleaner -- no stupid things hanging out of your card port; and most likely cheaper (especially if you're a do-it-yourself kinda guy).
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: YearZero on April 20, 2007, 12:20:41 AM
Thanks for suggesting modding but I've read on a few sites that there's some soldering involved.  My hands aren't very steady, hell I write pretty much in chicken scratches, so that's out of the question.  I wouldn't want to cause my console to screw up.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: FM-77 on April 20, 2007, 01:39:59 AM
It's a pretty tricky mod, that's for sure. Not a good idea then I guess.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: YearZero on April 20, 2007, 01:42:39 AM
Thank you.   :)
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: Necromancer on April 20, 2007, 03:50:32 AM
Yeah, I'm too chicken shit to mod my console as well, but I would gladly pay someone else to do the deed if I didn't already have a converter card.  It would still be cheaper (or at least no more expensive) to pay someone else to mod your console than to buy a converter.
Title: Re: WTB - PC Engine/TG-16 Hu Card Converter
Post by: YearZero on April 23, 2007, 01:15:48 AM
Goddamn.....still looking around. ](*,)