How do I hook up super famicom to modern HDTV?

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  1. coal stepping

    coal stepping Site Supporter 2014

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    So my Super Famicom got here and it came with an svideo input I hooked it up to the av2 and also av1, but I'm not getting video or sound even tried switching between channel 1 and 2 on the back of the super famicom and also switching to channel 2 on the tv, still nothing. If it helps the tv model is insignia ns-l37q-10A.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON 2997cc Staff Member

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    Maybe the cable is faulty? Have any composite cables?
    Also if you've got S-video input then S-video will be separate setting and no under AV1 or AV2.
     
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  3. coal stepping

    coal stepping Site Supporter 2014

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    It's a little late here but I'll update tommarow since I'm heading to sleep.
     
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  4. iStreet

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    S-video got its own channel on my tv.. (Samsung)
    HDMI 1
    HDMI 2
    AV1
    Svideo
    Component
    Scart 1
    Scart 2
    Tuner

    So my point, isn't there an extra button to see your full channel list?
     
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  5. coal stepping

    coal stepping Site Supporter 2014

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    Made a video to show the debacle BTW the AV cable is made by hori. Also I dropped a H bomb and a D bomb, incase your around children.

     
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  6. Borman

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    Could be an issue with your TV not supporting 240p properly. Test the cable using a Gamecube if you happen to have one, curious to see what happens.
     
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  7. coal stepping

    coal stepping Site Supporter 2014

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    No game cube or n64, but wouldn't it at least get sound?
     
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  8. Borman

    Borman Xbox Archivist Staff Member

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    Depends on the TV. Some wont output sound without video coming in too.
     
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  9. coal stepping

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    Hmm let me try it on the HD crt
     
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  10. coal stepping

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    This is what happens when I hooked it up to the hdcrt. And I know it should work because I've used a ATGames genesis clone on that display using composite.

     
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  11. speedyink

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    Did the game make proper contact? It looks like what happens when the system can't read the game. My copy of Yoshi's Island is a bitch to get going on my SNES, maybe try a different game? Or if you don't have another one try reseating the cartridge a few times?

    You could also try just the audio portion on a stereo, they definitely won't wait for video signal.
     
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  12. coal stepping

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    did try it on a stereo with just audio and got no sound at all, I think I have USA version of street fighter 2 laying around. I also have ordered a 3.8mm and a 4.5mm security screwdriver drivers so I can open up the console and cartridges but honestly the system is really clean and so is the game cartridge, and the guy I got off ebay has only 1 bad reviews out of 400 positives, said the unit was tested and working. I messaged him asking what was up.
     
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  13. Domspun

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    My SNES does that, except with Super Off-Road, I get some glitchy graphics and some sound. All other games, no image and no sound like yours. Did not find the cause yet, but I suspect the cartridge connector to be faulty.
     
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  14. coal stepping

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    Jeez I spend 60$ on the thing 60$ shipping and can't even play the dang thing lol still trying to get this snes street fighter 2 carts open since I don't have the right tools...
     
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  15. coal stepping

    coal stepping Site Supporter 2014

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    Well I took apart street fighter and put the game into the famicom and now the super famicom won't even power on at all.... *scratches head*
     
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  16. dc16

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    Sounds like you put the chip side facing you, shorting out a fuse.
    And the Super Famicom should only be plugged to composite set to channel a/v or video and run off a center negative ~10Vish ~1Aish AC Adapter or you risk destroying it.
     
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  17. coal stepping

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    Cool I ordered the fuses thanks for pointing me in the right direction unlike the way I had the cartridge ha.
     
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  18. coal stepping

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    This is the AC that came with the unit.

    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Domspun

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    that's pretty weak, Originals are 10V 850Ma.
     
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    sayin999 Officer at Arms

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    Use a model 1 Genesis Ac adapter and see if it works. That's not even the right Ac adapter and the specs seem low.
     
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