Difference between PC Engine/PC Engine CORE? Also is Super Grafx BC Compatible?

[MaximumRD]

OK just starting my learning process here. Looking on Ebay, What is difference between PC ENGINE and PC ENGINE CORE other than color?
Also is Super Grafx Backwards compatible with PC Engine? 

Can all of them hook up to a CD module? What is Super CD?

If I am asking to many questions is there a link or source that clearly breaks down and explains everything? I am happy to read and learn myself THANKS!

[SignOfZeta]

A white PC Engine only has RF out, the Core 1 and Core 2 have AV out. All three have slightly different cases, but aside from the video outputs they are all the same. They can all hook up to the CDROM2 or Super CDROM2 and those have AV outputs themselves so...pick the one who's color you like the most, I guess.

A Super CD is a format of CD game that needs either the Super CD card to run, or a system that already has the "Super" built into it, like the Duos or the Super CDROM add-on.  The vast majority of PC Engine games are in Super CDROM format.

The Supergrafx is backwards compatible, yes, and can also hook to the Super CDROM add-on, although it needs an adaptor to hook up to the original CDROM2. The Supergrafx is basically a giant-ass PC Engine that can play a half dozen games that regular PC Engine's can't. They games, honestly, aren't that amazing. Therefore the SGX is for hardcore PCE freaks only since its kind of pricy to get into, and there are so many other better games in regular HuCard, CD, or Super CDROM formats.

Shortcut answer: you want a Duo R.

[termis]

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/main/nec_compatibility_guide.html

[MaximumRD]

A white PC Engine only has RF out, the Core 1 and Core 2 have AV out. All three have slightly different cases, but aside from the video outputs they are all the same. They can all hook up to the CDROM2 or Super CDROM2 and those have AV outputs themselves so...pick the one who's color you like the most, I guess.

A Super CD is a format of CD game that needs either the Super CD card to run, or a system that already has the "Super" built into it, like the Duos or the Super CDROM add-on.  The vast majority of PC Engine games are in Super CDROM format.

The Supergrafx is backwards compatible, yes, and can also hook to the Super CDROM add-on, although it needs an adaptor to hook up to the original CDROM2. The Supergrafx is basically a giant-ass PC Engine that can play a half dozen games that regular PC Engine's can't. They games, honestly, aren't that amazing. Therefore the SGX is for hardcore PCE freaks only since its kind of pricy to get into, and there are so many other better games in regular HuCard, CD, or Super CDROM formats.

Shortcut answer: you want a Duo R.

Oh man that was VERY helpful! JUST RF out no way I would consider that!

[rag-time4]

A white PC Engine only has RF out, the Core 1 and Core 2 have AV out. All three have slightly different cases, but aside from the video outputs they are all the same. They can all hook up to the CDROM2 or Super CDROM2 and those have AV outputs themselves so...pick the one who's color you like the most, I guess.

A Super CD is a format of CD game that needs either the Super CD card to run, or a system that already has the "Super" built into it, like the Duos or the Super CDROM add-on.  The vast majority of PC Engine games are in Super CDROM format.

The Supergrafx is backwards compatible, yes, and can also hook to the Super CDROM add-on, although it needs an adaptor to hook up to the original CDROM2. The Supergrafx is basically a giant-ass PC Engine that can play a half dozen games that regular PC Engine's can't. They games, honestly, aren't that amazing. Therefore the SGX is for hardcore PCE freaks only since its kind of pricy to get into, and there are so many other better games in regular HuCard, CD, or Super CDROM formats.

Shortcut answer: you want a Duo R.

Oh man that was VERY helpful! JUST RF out no way I would consider that!

As Zeta said, you can slide the original white PCE into the Interface Unit and you'll get your RCA video jacks that way, or you can put a Super-CDROM add-on onto the back of the white PCE for AV jacks as well.

[Mathius]

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/main/nec_compatibility_guide.html

This compatibility guide is a God-send for newbies. Study it well.

[MaximumRD]

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/main/nec_compatibility_guide.html

Thanks! Wow a lot to learn!