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radiator

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Turbo Grafx/CD unit/region compatibility etc...
« on: June 09, 2004, 12:58:43 PM »
Hi there,

First time poster (only recently got a TG-16 and discovered this forum).

Right, I've picked up a TG-16 for (IMO) quite cheap price, but I'm looking into getting the CD addon for it.
I'm not really sure what I'm after though (is it me, or is the PCE/TG-16 quite complicated because of all the different versions?).

I read on another post that the original TG-16 CD-Rom can be used with a PCE/Core Grafx unit, is this correct?

Does this also mean that I could just go out and buy a CD-Rom unit designed for the PCE (the white one), and using a TG-16 CD interface, connect it to my TG-16?

The TG-16 I have is european (runs on 220-240v), and works on PAL tv's (not sure if it runs at 50Hz or 60Hz though - I'll check).  I presume I'll have to get a CD-Rom that runs in the same way (ie, 50Hz and 220-240v)?

The next problem is the HuCard that's needed for the CD-Rom (is it actually needed for the TG-16, or is a PCE only thing?).  If I had the above setup, could I then use any System 3 card (US/Euro/Jap + convertor), or will it have to be the same region as both machines?

Sorry for all the questions, and my generaly noob-ness, but I'm only just getting into the TG-16 (only used emulators before), and just need to check that I can get a CD-Rom unit easily (I've searched through eBay and quite a few other retro games sites, but the original (black) TG-16 CD-Rom seem's quite rare (I've not found one yet)).

Any help would be appreciated!

(just incase I make no sense):

TG-16 CD-Rom:


TG-16 CD interface:


PCE CD-Rom2:


So, could I use the CD-Rom2 with the above interface + US/Euro/Jap (+ convertor) system card??  It looks like the TG-16 CD and PCE CD are the same (just a different colour)...

Again, sorry for the rambling and stupidness!

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Re: Turbo Grafx/CD unit/region compatibility etc...
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2008, 06:47:01 AM »
a very old thread but a question worth answering....anyone?
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Re: Turbo Grafx/CD unit/region compatibility etc...
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2008, 07:28:12 AM »
They are indeed compatible as shown in these photos that I posted from another thread.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=5694.msg97343#msg97343
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