TG-16 Region Mod

[foxhound1022]

I was wondering if it is possible to mod a US TG-16 to play JP Hu-Cards, and if so, does anyone offer a service to do so?

[KDub]

It is, but I believe you have to rewire the pins. It isn't a simple matter of just putting a chip in or anything.

[foxhound1022]

So once you mod it, it can no longer play US cards?

[KDub]

I believe you have to add a switch to go between the different connector jumps you set up. There isn't a whole lot of info out there that I have seen. You can also shell out a lot of cash and get a converter (if you find one)http://www.estarland.com/TurboGrafx.product.31618.html

[Bikeage]

I lucked out when I bought a TG16 lot via Ebay. Console, controller, a dozen common games... and a region converter cart. No Japanese games were included, but I tracked some down at decent prices.

While Googling just what this region converter was I ran across alternatives ways around this. It's been a few years, but the one that I remember may have used a cannibalized cartridge slot, and for sure lots of soldering ribbon wire, so a DIY solution is possible.

[elabit]

sign up at www.pcenginefx.com several people over there are excellent at modding and can offer you the service. If you want to attempt it yourself it is a little tricky, there are a lot of solder points and you have to do quite a bit of surgery to your system. Member BlueBMW developed a new compact region mod switch on pcb which is lot better then using those bulky switches.

[KDub]

Geeze Bikeage did you click post 15 million times or something?

[alienjesus]

Geeze Bikeage did you click post 15 million times or something?

He lucked out when he bought a TG16 lot on eBay y'know.

[bacteria]

Link on my forum in the console reference section that might help - this is all you do to make a TurboGrafx region free.

http://made-by-bacteria.com/viewtopic.php?f=144&t=368

If you can get an 8PDT switch, that's the best solution too. You're swapping connections between a few sets of pins for USA or Jap mode; quite an easy mod.

[foxhound1022]

I know I'm gonna sound like a doofus, but doing this requires disconnecting the wires and splitting them? I have never done any type of modding, and I don't want to screw it up. Is there anyone who is well versed in this type of work? If so, what would it cost do it?