# NEC PC Engine/Turbografx |OT| – No friends to bring controllers? No problem! **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [November 4, 2017, 4:58am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317 "2017-11-04T04:58:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/302 "2021-01-31T20:46:20Z")
Great, thanks! Just don’t want to take any chances so hearing it from you makes a big difference! ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/303 "2021-02-05T12:58:15Z")
Initial wave of PC Engine stuff has arrived, no Duo-R console yet. Looking forward to unwrapping this lot! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/8/7/873b06941c19b0b2682e14580e84e3ea9b15fd32.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/304 "2021-02-05T17:00:35Z")
I’m jealous. I’ve never even played aPCE ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/305 "2021-02-05T17:13:43Z")
Me neither, very exciting! Never too late to pick up one of your own! ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/306 "2021-02-06T20:08:04Z")
Print your own PC-Engine LT > **[2021年了，还有人还记得PC ENGINE这部游戏机吗？3D打印爆改童年回忆制作 PCE 过程\_哔哩哔哩 (゜-゜)つロ 干杯~-bilibili](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1RV411q76N)** ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/307 "2021-02-06T23:11:57Z")
Played some PC Engine today, couldn’t wait for my PVM to arrive. But even via the rather imprecise composite output to a mid-2000s Sony Bravia there was a lot to enjoy, heck the backgrounds in Ankoku Densetsu/Legendary Axe II looked really good without razor sharp precision. They must have been designing for that output in the first place. I was also taken back by how immediate everything is, it’s Famicom immediate. I know I should have been expecting this but you just don’t get the same experience launching a Game Archives title off the PSP, or from the PC Engine Mini which took a few seconds to load each game. Turning the power switch on and immediately seeing the title screen for every game I have put a grin on my face! * * * ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/6/8/68ced48562ca359935c776049252e93e08006161.jpeg) Thought it was cool how the Gomola Speed manual basically tells you on the first page to go play the game and ignore what’s beyond if you’re confident enough. Anyone got any good tips for Final Match Tennis? ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/308 "2021-02-07T00:16:24Z")
More photos of Gomola please. Final Match Tennis is my favourite tennis game. Just so tight. See [Anyone for Tennis? 🎾](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/anyone-for-tennis/538) ---
**Author:** ![D.Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/d.lo/32/4116_2.png) [@D.Lo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/D.Lo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/309 "2021-02-07T00:40:33Z")
PCE has very very good composite video. Best of all consoles ever probably. Also got damn at the home made LT. ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 8:40am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/310 "2021-02-07T08:40:37Z")
Here you go! > **HuCARD** > > ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/4/4/44c2f3b5699ba829c86415f77f8be3313a6388c2.jpeg) > ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/1/9/19ca08cf1803d5d6849ad632daee21181b06c9d5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/0/1/011681ea654f94c8f298afd7c3d88532544212f1.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/f/d/fd11dfc3e70e9704903b0610caf7189dc810a432.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/d/7/d7d3b538c049dd6c70196a19753506544583a4c8.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/0/d/0d418ee3859c06041f6cf19f453191d8d2ab3d5f.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/e/2/e22be923fa2df0de1708d4563b90b7832d5feda7.jpeg) > **Manual** > > ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/1/9/1984fb74eabb921fe30678b2838fc951c114c0e8.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/7/4/74be1efd566c7bf0a5c52dfe689bd583e2a0eaaf.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/0/e/0eeeb1aebd3fbc814b96a2dd06dcee8a3797926a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/9/9/99303631fb38d39aa28b57b63b9f91021c773331.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/4/1/419cafc6ede89fc0876cfe72e317aadd69a98644.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/7/7/77033c34a440d74c0a8c4989320aa300b735ef3b.jpeg) Glad to hear Family Tennis is the gold standard! How does Super Family Tennis stack up compared with it on Super Famicom? Might end up with both if it’s worth doing? ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/311 "2021-02-07T08:45:20Z")
Can’t wait to see it on the JVC, but I really was surprised by how good those backgrounds looked, you couldn’t see individual pixel output but instead something more textured and detailed. Even Dungeon Explorer with its simpler sprites and backgrounds looked really good given the HD TV output. ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/312 "2021-02-07T21:53:30Z")
Edit 19/02 I got a PC Engine Duo-R which was labelled as a ‘junk’ item on Yahoo Auctions. No controller, AV cable or power adapter. Untested. Unfortunately I got really unlucky, not only does it pop up a dreaded ‘set disc’ message a good 10 seconds after pressing Run upon loading a disc in the tray, but with HuCard games right on the D-Pad doesn’t work at all. I’m guessing there’s a multitude of issues here - capacitors, laser etc? Right now I’ve got four CD games I really want to play: Pomping World, Kaze no Densetsu, Splash Lake and Spriggan, is it worth still looking for a working Duo-R or should I give up and resort to emulation? ---
**Author:** ![Piggychan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/piggychan/32/188_2.png) [@Piggychan](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Piggychan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/313 "2021-03-12T05:58:40Z")
bit late in responding but did you have much success afterwards? I find my old briefcase set up’s performance somewhat temperamental if there is any dust or smudges on the data side of the discs. I usually have to give give a disc a wipe down and a blast of compressed air at the laser lens in order to get the game rolling again ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/314 "2021-03-14T16:47:08Z")
Thanks for the reminder, I gave it another go! No luck alas. I’m not even sure if the discs are spinning after I close the lid and hit run, I hear a short noise and then nothing, even when I put my ear up against the console. Then the dreaded ‘please set disc’ message appears. Tried all the discs I own. ---
**Author:** ![Piggychan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/piggychan/32/188_2.png) [@Piggychan](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Piggychan)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/315 "2021-03-14T22:29:50Z")
hmmm could be a bad gear… or capacitors… ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/316 "2021-04-07T03:30:54Z")
Agreed for sure. It almost looks like s-video ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 6:16am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/317 "2021-04-18T06:16:58Z")
Just saw this in a video, and thought you guys might want to check it out for your hucards. Suposedly they work really well to replace those plastic sleeves if you’re missing some in your collection. > **[Amazon.com : LUXPaper Credit Card Sleeves in 14 lb. Tyvek, Card Holders for Gift...](https://www.amazon.com/Credit-Card-Sleeve-HOLIDAYS-PC1801PL-50/dp/B00B1H2GGM)** > > Size:50 Qty. > > > > > >  |  > > Color:14lb. Tyvek > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Are you looking for a pack of high-quality envelopes that will perfectly fit your credit cards and other small items? These envelopes are also perfect for holding your... ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/318 "2021-04-18T21:54:23Z")
It’s insanely good, especially the colour output which just looks perfect. I have no regrets getting an actual PC Engine system on the basis of its video output alone. Just a shame about the Junk Duo R, I really want to play Falcom’s Kaze no Densetsu at some point on CRT. ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/319 "2021-04-25T22:29:14Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PFlMZiCZwVc/maxresdefault.jpg "History of the Amazing PC ENGINE! [Book I]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFlMZiCZwVc) ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 10:57am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/320 "2021-05-08T10:57:43Z")
Someone shared this with me and I thought it was rather interesting and probably explains why the PC Engine’s Composite output is so beautiful, they didn’t spare any expense at making it so, compared with competing systems at the time: > ---
**Author:** ![D.Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/d.lo/32/4116_2.png) [@D.Lo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/D.Lo)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317/321 "2021-05-09T04:07:50Z")
Yeah saw that. Covers what we all already saw. NES has very solid composite too, but SNES they deliberately softened all video for some reason. [Previous page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317.md?page=15) [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/nec-pc-engine-turbografx-ot-no-friends-to-bring-controllers-no-problem/317.md?page=17)