Problem with Turbografx
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Problem with Turbografx
Whenever I turn on my turbografx, I get a buzzing white screen. Regardless of game, channel or CH3/4 settings, it's always the same. Help?
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Re: Problem with Turbografx
you can try a different rf on it i belive mine came off a jaguar i hope this helps
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Re: Problem with Turbografx
As in a solid white screen?
When you're putting in games, they're pushing too far into the slot and one or more of the contacts isn't connecting so the startup handshake it failing, kind of like what NES games do. Make sure the game is clean obviously. Put the game in, then back it out just a little bit so the lock from the power switch just barely clears the card. I bet it will work then.
When you're putting in games, they're pushing too far into the slot and one or more of the contacts isn't connecting so the startup handshake it failing, kind of like what NES games do. Make sure the game is clean obviously. Put the game in, then back it out just a little bit so the lock from the power switch just barely clears the card. I bet it will work then.
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Re: Problem with Turbografx
No, black lines come across occasionally. I suppose I could try another RF, this one is from a different TG16.Hobie-wan wrote:As in a solid white screen?
When you're putting in games, they're pushing too far into the slot and one or more of the contacts isn't connecting so the startup handshake it failing, kind of like what NES games do. Make sure the game is clean obviously. Put the game in, then back it out just a little bit so the lock from the power switch just barely clears the card. I bet it will work then.
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Re: Problem with Turbografx
Sounds like the contacts aren't connecting right, or are dirty. If you try an different RF, pretty much any standard connection should work fine (NES, SNES, SMS, Genesis, etc.).

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Re: Problem with Turbografx
Try a composite cable.
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Re: Problem with Turbografx
Rats. It looks like I'll have to order a matching cord.
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Re: Problem with Turbografx
Unless he has a Turbo Booster, TB+, or a CD unit, he doesn't have that option.Hatta wrote:Try a composite cable.
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Re: Problem with Turbografx
Ah, forgot about that.
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