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quickfingers818:
--- Quote from: Rx_79 on April 21, 2014, 09:42:07 AM ---I have noticed that a lot of turbo duo's on ebay have sound issues.
Is this something that can be fixed?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-PC-Engine-Turbo-DUO-Console-System-Import-Japan-/161268088469?pt=
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I had the exact same problem with my turbo duo. I sent it out to a guy who does console modding and he did a capacitor swap on it and it fixed the problem. apparently the turbo duos are notorious for having leaking capacitors that affect only the audio. but be careful when buying it cause if has been leaking for too long it could leak onto the main circuit board and end up permanently damaging it.
Rx_79:
--- Quote from: quickfingers818 on April 21, 2014, 10:35:12 AM ---
--- Quote from: Rx_79 on April 21, 2014, 09:42:07 AM ---I have noticed that a lot of turbo duo's on ebay have sound issues.
Is this something that can be fixed?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-PC-Engine-Turbo-DUO-Console-System-Import-Japan-/161268088469?pt=
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I had the exact same problem with my turbo duo. I sent it out to a guy who does console modding and he did a capacitor swap on it and it fixed the problem. apparently the turbo duos are notorious for having leaking capacitors that affect only the audio. but be careful when buying it cause if has been leaking for too long it could leak onto the main circuit board and end up permanently damaging it.
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I hope its nothing like replacing the capacitors on a game gear. Some of those are in hard to solder locations. real cramped and right against other parts, that you most likely end up melting by mistake.
As far as telling how much the board damage goes. It would be hard to tell in an ebay auction.
Ozzy_98:
Another common issue with the Duos is the plug gets bad too, so you have to wiggle it a bit to get audio. Never mind all the CD drive issues that crop up. It's a first-gen CD-Rom, so it's not like they knew what they were doing.
Rx_79:
There are some youtube walk thoughts on the repairs, but I think I am going to try and wait and find one that the seller states is in good working order.
Also stumbled on this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Assassins-Creed-IV-Black-Flag-Sega-Genesis-Mega-Drive-/111330990773?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item19ebd81ab5
Its like every popular modern game gets a cheesy sega knock off.
Lashek:
--- Quote from: Rx_79 on April 21, 2014, 09:55:35 PM ---Its like every popular modern game gets a cheesy sega knock off.
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Gah! I remember playing and beating the game this really is! I just can't remember it's true name! :(