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NTSC-J N64 No Signal?

  • 01-10-2015 12:30pm
    #1
    here.from.day.1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭


    Hi, searched around but couldn't find anything that helped.

    Got a Japanese N64 a while ago and expected it to work on my Samsung LED TV but for some reason I am not getting any signal to the TV. I'm using a PAL power supply so it comes on no problem but that's it.

    Have tried using a standard Nintendo composite cable, the RF connection and an RGB scart (sync over Luma) I have for my French RGB modded N64 but the result is the same, i.e. no signal. I'm fairly sure the TV supports NTSC as it is listed as a signal type in the antennae settings and I have also tried the same cables on an LG TV but still nothing.

    The only glimmer of hope I get is that I seem to be able to tune with the RF connection to a black screen and when I turn off the console it goes back to the standard static fuzz.

    As far as I know the N64 was tested and working when I got it.

    Would anybody have any ideas I could try? Greatly appreciate any help.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Might be a problem with the game. If it isn't connected properly you will just get a black screen. Give the cart connectors a good clean and try it. RGB should work perfectly first time, it's a universal standard so if a TV supports proper RGB it will support NTSC through RGB.
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  • #3
    here.from.day.1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭here.from.day.1


    Hi, thanks for the reply.

    The console connectors have been fully cleaned as have the Japanese games I have. The result is the same with each game unfortunately.

    The Japanese N64 has not been RGB modded, my PAL one has been so I had tried that RGB cable (ordered from Retrogamingcables, works perfectly on the PAL N64) on the off chance it might work.

    Actually now that I think of it I did order an NTSC S-Video cable from Consolegoods for the Japanese N64 but forgot about it, I must find it and try that.

    Thanks.


  • #4
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    Sounds like a problem with the console not starting up as opposed to a signal problem.


  • #5
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    With the crappy composite cable you should get definitely be getting audio out if the console is working and probably fuzzy black & white picture if the TV doesn't process NTSC.

    Dead console ? Check the memory expansion or jumper pack is fitted.


  • #6
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I never seen a dead N64 before, they are built to survive a nuclear winter, although I have heard of them overheating in severe cases. I'd doubt it's a console problem.
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  • #7
    here.from.day.1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭here.from.day.1


    Thanks for the help guys, the S-Video cable seemed to do the trick! :)

    The speed difference is quite something!

    rQdJFGN.jpg


  • #8
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    here.from.day.1 wrote: »
    The speed difference is quite something!

    And to think some twat on facebook called me worse than a PC elitist for saying 60 Hz was far superior.

    Now get yourself Sin and Punishment and enjoy the best jap only N64 game.
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  • #9
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    You know what they call a CDi owner with a broken AV cable?
    Lucky!! ;)


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