TG16 (new owner) question

[WSUCougars]

I just picked up a Turbografx from a thrift for $9.99, and hopefully some kind soul here can answer a question for me. I have all of the necessary hookups, but (unfortunately) don't have a game card to test it. My question is this: if I power on the system with no game inserted, should I be able to see anything on the screen. I'm trying to determine if the power/RF are working properly, but all I seem to get when I power it on is noise/snow. Should I get a black screen? A system logo? Something else? Thanks in advance for any help!

[NeoZeedeater]

You'll need a card to test it. Nothing comes on without a game.

[Ze_ro]

If I turn mine on with no game, I get a solid grey screen. I wouldn't call this a thorough test though...

--Zero

[bangtango]

Most cd systems have some sort of screen that comes up, just my personal experience. Most cart/card based systems don't, unless it is the Sega Master System or Atari Jaguar. That is just my personal experience.

[Richter Belmount]

buy bonk , insert into console , be happy

[Mr. Wardner]

I tested mine and you do have to have a card inserted, like most cartridge based systems. Definitely try to get the Bonk series and Splatterhouse...great games!

[sickdrummer420]

yea, awesome system indeed......get the cdaddon and y's and your set to go

[Fighter17]

Get Soldier Blade!

[neo-zen]

go with bonk, one of the only reasons i have my tg16

[InsaneDavid]

If I turn mine on with no game, I get a solid grey screen. I wouldn't call this a thorough test though...

Hmm, I've had a TG-16 that did that and I've also had one that had a solid sea green colored screen come up when powered on with nothing inserted - both worked fine. Hardware revisions perhaps?

Most cart/card based systems don't, unless it is the Sega Master System or Atari Jaguar. That is just my personal experience.

...and even when you do have a game properly inserted into a Jaguar the damn red error screen comes up half the time.

[Mr. Wardner]

...and even when you do have a game properly inserted into a Jaguar the damn red error screen comes up half the time.

True...I've kept my Jaguar in pristine condition since I originally bought it brand new and that error screen comes up WAY too much.