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− | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as the '''TV Auto Tuner''' (TVオートチューナーパック) in Japan, is a [[Sega Game Gear]] accessory which allows users to watch analogue television on the system's built-in screen. | |
− | + | ==Hardware== | |
+ | The TV Tuner plugs into the Game Gear's [[cartridge]] slot, and has a mono A/V input. This means that if required, a VCR, camcorder, Dvd player, Digital television adapter or another video game console can be connected and played off the system - it essentially turns the Game Gear into standard 1990s-spec television. Some models have an extra port for an extra antenna (the [[Game Gear Car Antenna]] was the only official product to use it) - this port was removed in some variants because it served no purpose in many regions. | ||
− | + | TV Tuners also differ depending on the television standard. For example, the US model uses NTSC, whereas the European model uses PAL. On top of this there are several different types of PAL - the United Kingdom for example uses PAL-I and so had a different TV Tuner to Germany. France and other countries using the SECAM standard are not thought to have officially received the TV Tuner. | |
− | TV | + | ==History== |
+ | [[Sega]] were keen to advertise the TV Tuner shortly after the system's launch for two distinct reasons, firstly because handheld televisions were still a relatively new invention and a dedicated system was still quite pricy in the early 90s, and secondly because in order to cope with a colour television signal, you would require a colour screen - something [[Nintendo]]'s [[Game Boy]] lacked, and which Sega were happy to point out at every given opportunity. | ||
Unfortunately due to the short battery life of the Game Gear, the TV Tuner is a largely redundant accessory unless the system is connected to an [[AC adapter]]. The battery life will be drained much faster with the TV Tuner than playing Game Gear games. Also as the world switches from analogue television to digital, the system becomes ever more useless, and the TV Tuner is reportedly incompatible with the late 90s Game Gear produced by [[Majesco]]. | Unfortunately due to the short battery life of the Game Gear, the TV Tuner is a largely redundant accessory unless the system is connected to an [[AC adapter]]. The battery life will be drained much faster with the TV Tuner than playing Game Gear games. Also as the world switches from analogue television to digital, the system becomes ever more useless, and the TV Tuner is reportedly incompatible with the late 90s Game Gear produced by [[Majesco]]. | ||
Following the release of this device, [[NEC]] responded by releasing the TurboVision, a similar add-on for their rival handheld, the TurboExpress. Unofficial TV tuners would also show up for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo DS]] in the years which followed. | Following the release of this device, [[NEC]] responded by releasing the TurboVision, a similar add-on for their rival handheld, the TurboExpress. Unofficial TV tuners would also show up for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo DS]] in the years which followed. | ||
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+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *[[Masatoshi Mizunaga]]{{ref|1=https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=201103066743544441}} | ||
+ | | console=GG | ||
+ | | source=Uncredited | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{gitem|GG DE TVAdvert 1991.mp4|DE TV advert (1991)}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Game Gear advert GR.mp4|GR TV advert (1993)}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Game Gear advert GR 2.mp4|GR TV advert (1993)}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Game Gear advert SE.jpg|SE advert}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Sega TW advert PaiYuing.jpg|TW advert}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Suuri lelukirja FI 1992 Sega.jpg|FI advert (1992)}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Suuri_lelukirja_FI_1993_Sega.jpg|FI advert (1993)}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|TVTuner GG UK PrintAdvert.jpg|UK print advert}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|TVTuner GG UK PrintAdvert JudgeDredd.jpg|UK ''Judge Dredd'' print advert}} | ||
+ | {{GalleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |topmd|3|4 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{GalleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |topmd|4|2-3 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |gamechamp|1992-12|163 | ||
+ | |gamechamp|1993-02|154 | ||
+ | |gamechamp|1993-04|148 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |gamechamp|1993-03|5-6 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{gitem | ||
+ | |SegaIsraelSegaClub IL PrintAd.jpg|Print advert in Freak (IL) #10 (1993-xx-xx) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{gitem | ||
+ | |Riki 01 SK Computer Center advert.jpg|Print advert in Riki (SK) #1: "September 1994" (1994-09-01)}} | ||
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+ | ==Patents== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Patent US5161803.pdf|US5161803 | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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TVTuner GG US.jpg|US model | TVTuner GG US.jpg|US model | ||
Gg jp tvtuner.jpg|JP model | Gg jp tvtuner.jpg|JP model | ||
− | + | GG DE TV Tuner.jpg|DE model back | |
− | + | TVTUNER_GG_KR.jpg|KR model | |
− | + | TVTUNER_GG_KR_back.jpg|KR model back | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
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+ | | region=JP (older) | ||
+ | | front=TVTuner GG JP Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=TVTuner GG JP Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | square=yes | ||
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+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Game Gear | ||
+ | | region=JP (newer) | ||
+ | | front=Gg tvtuner jpbox front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=Gg tvtuner jpbox back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
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| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
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+ | | manual=SegaGameGearTVTunerNAmericanInstructionManual.pdf | ||
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− | | front=TVTuner GG | + | | front=TVTuner GG UK Box Front.jpg |
− | | back=TVTuner GG | + | | back=TVTuner GG UK Box Back.jpg |
− | | | + | | spine=TV Tuner Pack GG UK BoxSpine.jpg |
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− | | | + | | manual=TVTuner GG EU Manual.jpg |
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
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− | | front= | + | | front=TVTuner GG PT Box Front.jpg |
− | | back= | + | | back=TVTuner GG PT Box Back.jpg |
| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
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| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
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− | | front=TVTuner GG | + | | front=TVTuner GG KR Box Front.jpg |
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| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | * [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/tuner.html | + | * Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/tuner.html Game Gear] |
+ | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television_transition | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | <references /> | + | <references/> |
{{GameGear}} | {{GameGear}} |
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TV Tuner, known as the TV Auto Tuner (TVオートチューナーパック) in Japan, is a Sega Game Gear accessory which allows users to watch analogue television on the system's built-in screen.
Contents
Hardware
The TV Tuner plugs into the Game Gear's cartridge slot, and has a mono A/V input. This means that if required, a VCR, camcorder, Dvd player, Digital television adapter or another video game console can be connected and played off the system - it essentially turns the Game Gear into standard 1990s-spec television. Some models have an extra port for an extra antenna (the Game Gear Car Antenna was the only official product to use it) - this port was removed in some variants because it served no purpose in many regions.
TV Tuners also differ depending on the television standard. For example, the US model uses NTSC, whereas the European model uses PAL. On top of this there are several different types of PAL - the United Kingdom for example uses PAL-I and so had a different TV Tuner to Germany. France and other countries using the SECAM standard are not thought to have officially received the TV Tuner.
History
Sega were keen to advertise the TV Tuner shortly after the system's launch for two distinct reasons, firstly because handheld televisions were still a relatively new invention and a dedicated system was still quite pricy in the early 90s, and secondly because in order to cope with a colour television signal, you would require a colour screen - something Nintendo's Game Boy lacked, and which Sega were happy to point out at every given opportunity.
Unfortunately due to the short battery life of the Game Gear, the TV Tuner is a largely redundant accessory unless the system is connected to an AC adapter. The battery life will be drained much faster with the TV Tuner than playing Game Gear games. Also as the world switches from analogue television to digital, the system becomes ever more useless, and the TV Tuner is reportedly incompatible with the late 90s Game Gear produced by Majesco.
Following the release of this device, NEC responded by releasing the TurboVision, a similar add-on for their rival handheld, the TurboExpress. Unofficial TV tuners would also show up for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS in the years which followed.
Production credits
Magazine articles
- Main article: TV Tuner/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Game Champ (KR) #1993-02: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)[7]
- Game Champ (KR) #1993-04: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)[8]
Patents
Photo gallery
Physical scans
Game Gear, AS† |
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External links
- Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Game Gear
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television_transition
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/tuner.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-02-08 08:04)
- ↑ Mean Machines, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 15
- ↑ Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 15
- ↑ ABC, "Ročník 37, 16" (CZ; 1993-04-24), page 31
- ↑ Sega Game Gear - Gry Komputerowe 5/1995 page 11
- ↑ https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=201103066743544441
- ↑ Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 154
- ↑ Game Champ, "xxxx" (KR; 199x-xx-xx), page 148
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