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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: Keith Courage on May 14, 2011, 04:53:36 PM
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I am just curious what system people think looks better out of a Turbo grafx CD system and a PC engine DUO-R. I currently own both and am deciding which one to keep cause I want to sell one.
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I really like the briefcase setup because it just looks all like retro high tech. It's got just the right trim and contrast between black and white plastics/paint that it just pops the f*ck out and says WELCOME TO THE 1980S. WE'RE AWESOME.
Second in line is the duo-r. It is so sleek and sexy.
The TGCD looks f*cking retarded. There is so much wasted space on that setup. It is unnecessarily big.
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I think the T-16 CD attachment looks really cool. It makes the original T-16 look more complete. Behind the Super Grafx, I'd say that combo is the best looking NEC console. And besides, the CD attachments are much harder to find than Duo-Rs. If you have one that is in good working condition, I would hold on to it.
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I'd stick with the Duo R because it is more functional.
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The TG shouldn't have been made like it was. It was such a stupid idea to do that and then release that mongoloid mounting dock. It looks special ed.
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Overall, Duo-R's probably the best setup for most people if you're going to just keep one system. Style wise, I think the Duo-R is middle of the road amongst all the PCE variants, but that's just personal opinion (still better than TG16+CD setup, though).
Functionality wise, the Duo-R trumps the TG16+CD. It's easier to maintain, repair, get parts for, better compatibility (not just with wide selection of games, but with periphrals such as controllers, etc), TG16 can't use arcade cards without a mod, etc, etc...
About the only reasons to prefer the TG16 setup might be for nostalgic reasons, or if you HAVE to play US cards and you don't want to mod the Duo-R (which you must do in order to play US games.)
To add the cherry on top, you'll probably get more cash for the TG16 setup than the Duo-R setup.
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if you want the best, cheapest route to playing everything ever, you wants you a duo-r.
If you want the best cheapest route to playing everything plus 5 extra games, you wants you a SuperGrafx, RAU30, IFUthingy and CD attachment, or SCD addon
Itll cost a dickload, but Aldynes is worth the load. and by load I mean, the money you spend to play it, and the mess in your pants while you play it.
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I'd stick with the Duo R because it is more functional.
Agreed. The US Duo looks awesome, but it's touch and go. The TGCD, while a great piece of gaming history, can also pose problems with the gears. The DuoR is really the best solution, especially for a first entry into the realm of NEC. Later on, you may want to pick up a US Duo or the TGCD.
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I think the T-16 CD attachment looks really cool. It makes the original T-16 look more complete. Behind the Super Grafx, I'd say that combo is the best looking NEC console. And besides, the CD attachments are much harder to find than Duo-Rs. If you have one that is in good working condition, I would hold on to it.
I would do the opposite, but for the same reason. Ditch the Turbo CD while its still working and let the next guy try to find a gear for it when it craps out.
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Stay with the duo-r. The other is just so stinking big.
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PCE & CD-ROM IFU30 = damn best looking thing on earth and probably beyond of that.
DUO = most functional + still a hell of a cool design.
TG16 & CD-ROM = looks like someone shitted in the backyards.
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I am in the market for TG-CD!
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Yeah I like the looks of the tg better. I have both aswell and think its the way to go cause then u don't nEd a mod or converter. Ple you can extend the life of the tgcd by using the doU rs
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let me guess TGfan, you typed that with one of these fancy phones?
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LaserActive baby! Sticking a tiny HuCard into a massive LD player is just awesome.
And the LD games are fun too. If only I one could connect a SuperGrafx to the LA.
Would be the ultimate rig.
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TG16 & CD-ROM = looks like someone shitted in the backyards.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I don't give much of a f*ck which one looks better (it's the R), as what they put on the screen is of utmost importance; since they're equally capable of that task, I'd keep the much more reliable R.
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Ha ha tats I sure did. Keep em both!!!
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I really like the Duo-R/RX, they just look so slick. And they were pioneers too, there wasn't another console with purple (indigo?) coloring on it that I saw until the Gamecube.
TurboGrafx+CD just looks a bit chunkier to me, plus it'd be harder to reach back to the CD unit if you have it on some shelves.
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And they were pioneers too, there wasn't another console with purple (indigo?) coloring on it that I saw until the Gamecube.
*cough... SNES... cough*
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And they were pioneers too, there wasn't another console with purple (indigo?) coloring on it that I saw until the Gamecube.
*cough... SNES... cough*
Derp, you're right. But I'll just ignore the SNES since I didn't have one as a kid :p
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I don't give much of a f*ck which one looks better (it's the R), as what they put on the screen is of utmost importance; since they're equally capable of that task, I'd keep the much more reliable R.
The RX looks better. It has a purple button and a cooler logo. Plus its what I have. :)
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PCE & CD-ROM IFU30 = damn best looking thing on earth and probably beyond of that.
DUO = most functional + still a hell of a cool design.
TG16 & CD-ROM = looks like someone shitted in the backyards.
:lol: :lol: :lol: