Quote Originally Posted by layzee View Post
What are the pros and cons of owning a Sharp Twin Famicom when compared to owning a Nintendo Famicom with the Disk System console?

I'm particularly interested in identifying the disadvantages (if any). In other words, what am I missing by owning a STFC instead of the NFC+NFDS combo?

Factors worth considering include:

・ Whether the STFC can utilise Akumajou Densetsu's extra sound channel (for deeper music).
・ Whether the STFC is compatible with ALL Famicom carts and Famicom Disks (e.g. the Microsoft Xbox 360 is not compatible with all previous generation Xbox games). According to some people on the Internet, the NFDS internals of the STFC is identical or near identical to the NFDS itself so compatibility-wise, Famicom Disks should be no problem.
・ Any other factors I'm unaware of.

Also, how much does a STFC weigh (including power adapter, video cables and controller)? This is so that I can predict the shipping cost. Feel free to use the metric or imperial system, whichever you are more comfortable with.

What other things should I, as a Twin Famicom noob, take into account before and after I buy it?
Technically speaking, "some people on the Internet" are correct. There is no internal differences between a Twin and the separate Famicom and Disk system.
Externally, there is a difference. The Twin has component output where the standard Famicom has RF only.

Weight wise, I wouldn't think taht there would be much of a difference between shipping a Twin and shipping a Famicom + Disk System together since the Twin is exactly that.