Turbografx and PC Engine compatibility

[tz101]

If I buy a PC Engine system, will it play the TG-16 HU-card games fine? Additionally, will the TG-16 play import PCE games with no mods at all?

 

I need answers before deciding on which to buy.

[wccw mark]

If I buy a PC Engine system, will it play the TG-16 HU-card games fine? Additionally, will the TG-16 play import PCE games with no mods at all?

 

I need answers before deciding on which to buy.

you will need a converter or mod to play japan import hu-cards on a usa tg-16

[sheath]

I believe they flipped the pins for the US Turbo Chips from the HuCard's arrangement. I'm not sure how the mod is done, but I have a modded DUO/R that works with a switch in the back. CDs will play on PC-Engine CDs, DUOs or Turbo CDs.

[Chuplayer]

I actually spent a lot of time reading up about this because I'm getting a Duo-R myself. (Premodded, so this information really doesn't do much for me, but I had already read it, so whatever.)

 

PCE cards on a TG16

• Option 1: Get a converter of some sort. They work in a similar way to an NES 60 to 72 pin converter. I have no idea how easy it is to find one these days.
  
• Option 2: Perform a hardware mod. http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/pce/region.htm
  

 

TG16 cards on a PCE

• Option 1: Get the same type of converter you would use above, but also perform the pin 29 mod outlined below. However, you might as well just perform the mod below.
  
• Option 2: Perform a hardware mod. http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/pce/region.htm
  

 

CDs are completely region free. They're also copy protection free, so take that for what it is.

Edited August 6, 2011 by Chuplayer

[Austin]

CDs will play on PC-Engine CDs, DUOs or Turbo CDs.

 

Sort of a moot point since CDs are region-free to begin with. It's the cards that people have to worry about.

[sheath]

CDs will play on PC-Engine CDs, DUOs or Turbo CDs.

 

Sort of a moot point since CDs are region-free to begin with. It's the cards that people have to worry about.

 

It's moot once it is common knowledge. I was just being thorough.

[ATARI7800fan]

I actually spent a lot of time reading up about this because I'm getting a Duo-R myself. (Premodded, so this information really doesn't do much for me, but I had already read it, so whatever.)

 

PCE cards on a TG16

• Option 1: Get a converter of some sort. They work in a similar way to an NES 60 to 72 pin converter. I have no idea how easy it is to find one these days.
  
• Option 2: Perform a hardware mod. http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/pce/region.htm
  

 

TG16 cards on a PCE

• Option 1: Get the same type of converter you would use above, but also perform the pin 29 mod outlined below. However, you might as well just perform the mod below.
  
• Option 2: Perform a hardware mod. http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/pce/region.htm
  

 

CDs are completely region free. They're also copy protection free, so take that for what it is.

I went with the first option for Playing PCE game on my TG16.

[Austin]

So, just out of curiosity.. How are you going to explain this one to your lady?

[nonner242]

I have aBoxed TG-16/CD & Dock with Hucard Converter & System card 3.0 that I can unload to someone.

[ATARI7800fan]

I have aBoxed TG-16/CD & Dock with Hucard Converter & System card 3.0 that I can unload to someone.

how much, just wondering.

[nonner242]

I have aBoxed TG-16/CD & Dock with Hucard Converter & System card 3.0 that I can unload to someone.

how much, just wondering.

 

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