PALGrafx - dumb questions, restore to NTSC?

[thesteve]

ok remove PCZ80

jumper in clocks


sync


system clock



color clock

[thesteve]

and clip pin7 on the cxa1145 and tie it to 5V

[Punch]

Bravo. 

[schweaty]

Gents,

If you are impressed by this, here is what you don't know:  thesteve has only had the console for like 24 hours.  He figured it all out in a single day!

Please continue using your powers for good and not evil

[mickcris]

Impressive!  I would be tempted to get a new one and do this if they were cheaper.

Seems crazy that they haven't sold one in 2 years, but keep raising the price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Never-used-Turbo-Grafx-16-PAL-Format-System-Console-NOT-FOR-USA-CANADA-/370546115798

[Punch]

I'm so glad I made this thread. Aw yeah.

That turbo guy is dumb as f*ck for raising the price on a very common, previously "useless" console. But 150 USD is still decent for a turbo by ebay standards. Makes you think.

[mickcris]

Consolegoods has them for a bit cheaper and they also include a game:
http://www.consolegoods.co.uk/
not sure how much shipping to the US would be.  Considering what Blazing Lasers is going for, that one really isnt bad for a new console and sealed game.

[Black Tiger]

Consolegoods has them for a bit cheaper and they also include a game:
http://www.consolegoods.co.uk/
not sure how much shipping to the US would be.  Considering what Blazing Lasers is going for, that one really isnt bad for a new console and sealed game.

Don't count on the game being "boxed" in cardboard. TurboGrafx stock tends to be paired with various levels of OEM games ranging from HuCard with photocopied manual to game in case with manual that may or may not have been sealed by NEC.

[wildfruit]

Consolegoods has them for a bit cheaper and they also include a game:
http://www.consolegoods.co.uk/
not sure how much shipping to the US would be.  Considering what Blazing Lasers is going for, that one really isnt bad for a new console and sealed game.

That's where I got mine from 2 years ago. Rob, the owner, is a reputable seller. I've bought other stuff from him like RGB cables & games. Though when I bought my turbo it was about £10/£15  cheaper so that's some heavy inflation. My blazing lazers wasn't sealed as such but was wrapped in a red tinted polybag like the console was.

[GohanX]

Okay, I kinda want to buy one now that Steve figured it out.

[mickcris]

Couple of questions for thesteve:

1. where the pcz80 was, where is the white with blue stripe wire going to (possibly a picture missing)?  also is there something connected on the other side of the board to pins 17,18, and 19 as they are filled with solder?

2. can you use the same type of clock for the system as you used for the color clock?  the person in the tutorial I linked to earlier did so I would assume it would work, but dont know if they did something wrong.  if so, this seems like it would be easier as you wouldn't have to drill any holes or use a jumper wire.

thanks.

[thesteve]

i did all my jumpers topside for visability
striped wire on 15 runs to pin40 on the HuC6260
yes you could use a standard crystal for system clock, i just had the brick handy

[thesteve]

missing pic

[mickcris]

Consolegoods has them for a bit cheaper and they also include a game:
http://www.consolegoods.co.uk/
not sure how much shipping to the US would be.  Considering what Blazing Lasers is going for, that one really isnt bad for a new console and sealed game.

That's where I got mine from 2 years ago. Rob, the owner, is a reputable seller. I've bought other stuff from him like RGB cables & games. Though when I bought my turbo it was about £10/£15  cheaper so that's some heavy inflation. My blazing lazers wasn't sealed as such but was wrapped in a red tinted polybag like the console was.

I asked him and shipping to US would be 40 pounds so not worth it.  I have too many PCE and TG16 consoles already!  I like the look of the PAL one though.

i did all my jumpers topside for visability
striped wire on 15 runs to pin40 on the HuC6260
yes you could use a standard crystal for system clock, i just had the brick handy

Thanks for the additional info thesteve!

[schweaty]

mods,

this needs to get sticky'd in the mod/repair thread.  cheers!