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Connecting a SNES

  • 06-09-2007 03:06PM
    #1
    Wotzit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi, Is anybody having problems connecting old consoles (SNES) to new TV's? I'm trying to connect my SNES to a Phillips flat screen and nothing is coming up. I've tried using the RF cable provided (plugging directly from snes into my TV) and using the multi connector from my PS2 (although I wasn't surprised this didn't work) and I can't get picture or sound.

    Any help would be appreciated tks


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  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,638 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    With the RF connector you will have to create a new station on your TV and manually tune it until you get a picture.

    The picture quality from an RF output is truly disgraceful, you should get a Gamecube scart cable and modify it to work with a SNES, thats the best picture quality available for a SNES. The modification is really easy, I did it myself.

    Here's how to do the mod:

    http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/nintendo/pal-snes-rgb.htm

    Note a Wii scart cable won't work with the SNES.


  • #3
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Yup, RF sucks, glad I had a couple of N64 cables lying about!
    Is there a place online where I can find mods for my other consoles?
    I'd love to use scart with my Megadrive.


  • #4
    Wotzit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭Wotzit


    great tks I'll try the modified scart

    I did try to manually tune a station but Im having no luck whatsoever - even getting a picture (disgraceful or not) would be great


  • #5
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,638 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    That might actually be a problem with the video output then. I'd check that out before you go buying a scart cable.

    @Ciderman

    That www.mmmonkey.co.uk site is really the best place for console mods. If it isn't there then you probably can't get scart on the Megadrive.


  • #6
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,857 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Wait what? RF? Modified gamecube scart? N64 Composite cables?

    The OP can just get a snes RGB scart cable from consolegoodsuk...


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNES-PAL-Scart-TV-cable-lead-True-RGB-Picture-Quality-/151034752817?pt=UK_Video_Games_Cables_and_Adaptors&hash=item232a5f6f31


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  • #7
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,857 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Yup, RF sucks, glad I had a couple of N64 cables lying about!
    Is there a place online where I can find mods for my other consoles?
    I'd love to use scart with my Megadrive.

    Not sure if there's some hidden sarcasm going on there, but just buy a Megadrive RGB scart cable....?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sega-Megadrive-Genesis-Stereo-AV-RGB-scart-cable-TV-lead-NEW-/120834198018?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN&hash=item1c22478a02

    HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD?!!?! :pac:


  • #8
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Wait what? RF? Modified gamecube scart? N64 Composite cables?

    The OP can just get a snes RGB scart cable from consolegoodsuk...


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNES-PAL-Scart-TV-cable-lead-True-RGB-Picture-Quality-/151034752817?pt=UK_Video_Games_Cables_and_Adaptors&hash=item232a5f6f31

    Six year old thread man ;)


  • #9
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,857 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Six year old thread man ;)

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

    Oh god, excuse me while I go lie down.


  • #10
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    o1s1n wrote: »
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

    Oh god, excuse me while I go lie down.

    Taken in by a zombie thread, goodness, you must be tired!

    Here, there's probably a thread around discussing the upcoming launch of the Wii, I'm sure they'd appreciate your input!


  • #11
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,857 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Sometimes I forget 2007 and 6 years ago :(


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  • #12
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Hey, sometimes I lament that 1991 was a mere 22 years ago, the fun I had.... well, it wouldn't be becoming of a mod to discuss such things....
    Mwa hahahaha!
    Great music though,
    Public Enemy,
    De La Soul,
    at least on my Hifi anyways


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