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TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« on: November 23, 2017, 06:57:29 AM »
Hey guys! Some of you are aware of the series I produce, "My Retro Life", which uses old home movie clips of my collecting days in the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U7M4hnrlA4

Well, the latest episode (link above) in the series is all on the TurboGrafx, and more specifically, tells the story of how I came to own and collect for my TurboDuo in 1995.

It is with great joy that I get to share these memories with you, the hardcore Turbo fans. Hope you enjoy!


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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2017, 07:02:04 AM »
The old footage was great.  Enjoyed it.  I am so sad I missed the TZD days...

I'll even forgive you for the use of RET... :-# :lol: :lol:
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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2017, 08:48:31 AM »
Legend of TOMANA? What's that?

Thanks for sharing the video with us, really appreciate it.

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2017, 11:45:14 AM »
Great video thanks for sharing.  It was great seeing the unboxing footage.  Do you still own the same turbo duo?

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2017, 03:39:57 PM »
Legend of TOMANA?
I laughed at that too

It's amazing you still have this footage. You and your dad had such a strong appreciation for the system, it's quite enjoyable to see. Thanks for sharing

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2017, 03:54:45 PM »
That's really neat, makes me want to dig through my dad's old betamax collection to find me and my brother playing NES and Snes games. :)

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2017, 07:12:24 AM »
Great video, makes me miss my original dynastic hero that I sold like a dummy when I was in my early 20s.

Awww, who am I kidding. If I still owned dynastic hero I would sell it because I can't in my right mind own a game that's worth what it demands now days. I'd forever be worried about scratching the case or CD to where I would never touch the game and then it would just sit there never being played. So probably good I don't have it anymore. lol

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2017, 02:55:31 PM »
I've seen a few of your videos and they definitely are nostalgic -- makes me really wish I had taken photos (camcorders were above our budget) during my youth.

About 1994 or so (?), the Compucentre chain of shops was clearing out TurboDuos new for $99 CDN, so my friend and I picked up one each, such a good deal.  Great memories from that system as well.

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2017, 03:54:27 PM »
I've seen a few of your videos and they definitely are nostalgic -- makes me really wish I had taken photos (camcorders were above our budget) during my youth.

Same.  Even now, I suck at camera usage despite having a phone with me most of the time.

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2017, 03:42:36 AM »
That was a great video. Thanks!
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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2017, 03:55:52 AM »
Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed the video and really do appreciate your kind words.

This whole series is a labor of love. It's awesome getting to share these great memories with you through the footage my Dad captured back in our game collecting days.

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2017, 05:32:31 AM »
Heh, fun video.  I love how your dad is so excited for the Turbob, and I love the parakeet in the background.
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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2017, 05:34:49 AM »
parakeets and cockatiels are the quintessential 90s pet.
[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2017, 07:35:02 PM »
Thanks for sharing in the 90's,man the TG16/Turbo Duo was in a distant third sadly enough.Did you know back then dynastic hero was a re-skin of wonderboy in monster world ? Or did you find out later in life ?
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Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2017, 12:09:59 PM »
What a great Video, Thanks for sharing!