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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: ScumBum on February 04, 2011, 01:39:25 PM

Title: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: ScumBum on February 04, 2011, 01:39:25 PM: How much does an RGB mod run ? Is the RGB mod reliable , or can the system be damaged ?
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: madmansmith on February 13, 2011, 12:27:50 PM: Quote from: ScumBum on February 04, 2011, 01:39:25 PM
How much does an RGB mod run ? Is the RGB mod reliable , or can the system be damaged ?

If you do it yourself, the mod would be pretty cheap. The components to complete one would be just a few dollars.
As far as reliabilty, it really depends on the construction, but for the most part, even a simple one would be quite reliable.
Damage to the system would only occur during the mod, if proper care was not taken. On my US TG16, theres some much room to work with, I can't see how I could mess it up. (Done the region mod, and that is far more involved.)
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: BlueBMW on February 13, 2011, 12:31:59 PM: Forgive my ignorance on this.... after you have tapped the RGB signals and amped them and connected them to some sort of a DIN8 connector or something.... what do you DO with that RGB signal then?
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: GohanX on February 14, 2011, 01:04:47 AM: Blue: In the US, the best option is to make or buy a European SCART cable, then run it through a RGB->Component transcoder since our TVs don't have RGB. Then you have the Duo in glorious component!
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: BlueBMW on February 14, 2011, 09:15:03 AM: Quote from: JKM on February 14, 2011, 01:04:47 AM
Blue: In the US, the best option is to make or buy a European SCART cable, then run it through a RGB->Component transcoder since our TVs don't have RGB. Then you have the Duo in glorious component!

Thats kind of what I thought... Ive seen those "RGB to Component" converters, although they're quite pricey. If I could find a schematic I wouldnt mind making one myself if I could.
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: madmansmith on February 15, 2011, 07:08:03 AM: I have an old Commodore 1084S, which is why I will attempt the RGB mod. This monitor accepts RGB.
So to get that all to work, its cheap.

Not sure how much to build an RGB -> Component would cost.
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: BlueBMW on February 15, 2011, 12:41:35 PM: Quote from: madmansmith on February 15, 2011, 07:08:03 AM
I have an old Commodore 1084S, which is why I will attempt the RGB mod. This monitor accepts RGB.
So to get that all to work, its cheap.

Not sure how much to build an RGB -> Component would cost.

I've been looking for a schematic to build an RGB to Component converter board, no luck so far. Too expensive to buy IMO :P
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: Arkhan on February 17, 2011, 02:41:07 AM: (http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png)

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I should RGB mod those things.

Too bad the MSX won't sync to that specific 1084S. the -D1 and -P1's don't sync. dicks.
Title: Re: How Much $ For an RGB Mod ?
Post by: Duo_R on February 17, 2011, 03:55:26 AM: The time it would take to build a RGB to Component box (that works) far exceeds the value of buying one professionally made for $48. Also if you have problems you wont know if it is the converter circuit or the amp, et. Just get the box.