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That looks great @rubber_jonnie. As tempted as I am, I'll just use my Retropie cabinet for PC Engine stuff :)
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PhilC wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:24 pm That looks great @rubber_jonnie. As tempted as I am, I'll just use my Retropie cabinet for PC Engine stuff :)
Can't argue with you if that's what works for you :)

I'm really pleased I took a chance on this machine, my first buy from Japan and I landed on a great seller. I'll have to look at what else he has :)

I'll need to line up an SD to HuCard adapter next, that should expand my horizons. It really is an impressive machine for sure.
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@rubber_jonnie its the cost of them that makes ir prohibitive at the mo, maybe next year? or after I sell a few more computers.
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PhilC wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:41 pm @rubber_jonnie its the cost of them that makes ir prohibitive at the mo, maybe next year? or after I sell a few more computers.
I get that for sure. If you do decide to go for one, I would try Japan, prices are quite good.
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Nice repair !
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HigashiJun wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:38 am Nice repair !
Thank you sir 😁
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SD HUCard adapter is on the way, hopefully it'll open up some nice game avenues :)
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Gave the controller a clean, looking nice:

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Though I may still look for a proper controller for the Duo.
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FYI here is the list of games which utilise the RX 6-button controller. They are exceptionally expensive controllers for so few games.
There is an official PCEngine Mouse and games which support the mouse.
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alexh wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:10 pm FYI here is the list of games which utilise the RX 6-button controller. They are exceptionally expensive controllers for so few games.
There is an official PCEngine Mouse and games which support the mouse.
Thanks so much, that's awesome!!

Looking at the original controller that came with the Duo, it seems to have been 2 button, but with autofire switches for the 2 buttons, and when I took my controller apart for cleaning, it had the spaces for the switches and an extra IC, so in theory could be upgraded.

There seem to be a few other variations, like the 3 button with autofire too. Correct me if I'm wrong, but are the 6 button controllers generally 3rd party?
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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