Turbographx PAL Usable in US?

[Stacky21]

So, I live in the US and played TG16 when I was a kid so I wanted to search and find one to buy now. I searched around on eBay and found one that did NOT say 'not for USA'. So I come to find I bought a PAL version.....can I play this, if I get a US ac adapter?

[ApolloBoy]

The video output will be in PAL so unless you have a PVM or multisystem TV, it's not going to work out. Honestly the PAL TurboGrafx is really just nothing more than a collector's item these days, so if you're interested in getting into the system I'd recommend getting a PC Engine Core Grafx or even a Duo-R. Japanese systems aren't compatible with American HuCards unless you use a converter or mod your system, but the PC Engine's library is far better than the TG-16's so you're not missing out on a whole lot.

[Stacky21]

If I have a multi system tv, can I use this system with an ac adapter?

[ApolloBoy]

If I have a multi system tv, can I use this system with an ac adapter?

Yes, but then you have the problem of games running too slow since the European TurboGrafx runs at 50 Hz. Again, I highly recommend you ignore the European system and go after a PCE instead.

[Stacky21]

Thanks for the info!

[kikenovic]

...the PC Engine's library is far better than the TG-16's so you're not missing out on a whole lot.

There you go. A lot of good games don't require you to know japanese so you're good going the PCE route.

[Thierry Henry]

Honestly the PAL TurboGrafx is really just nothing more than a collector's item these days,

Yeah but it doesn't look half bad with the right combination.

[ninjainspandex]

Wait you can use the PCE CDrom system on a TG16?

[Thierry Henry]

Wait you can use the PCE CDrom system on a TG16?

That is affirmative.

[ninjainspandex]

I guess you need the little base plate thing though and that is just as hard as finding the actual CD unit.