Where can I get an AV Famicom? How about some accessories?

[michaelthegreat]

I think there's a guy on digitpress selling one boxed for $150...  It was in the for sale section.  Sorry, I'm at work so I don't have time to go find the topic.

Actually for a boxed one in good condition, it seems to me that it will take some looking to get one for less than $150.

[madman]

Just keep an eye on EBay.  I got a like-new, boxed w/manuals AV Famicom along with a handful of carts for under $100. 

[MarioMania]

I'm trying to get a hold of a AV Famicom loose, Just the Unit..How much does just the Unit going for..What AC can I use with it, Can I use the Genesis AC with it..or will I fry it

[MarioMania]

I though I hear you could at lease use your SNES or the NES one on it

[MarioMania]

What's the Power Supply Specs for the AV Famicom..Can I get one at Radio Shack or Someone that know Power Supplys

[madman]

Dont use the genesis AC with it. Famicoms and other Japanese appliances are 100v. Your outlet is higher than that. Get a stepdown converter and always use the original power supply to ensure the safety of your treasured collectables. You can get a stepdown converter for less than 30 dollars, sometimes less then 20. Google Japan voltage converters or something, and things will come up.

Don't believe this, it's total bullshit.  I'm tired of saying this over and over again.  A Genesis power supply is made for 110-120v input, with 9vdc output.  This is what the Famicom takes in.  The original Famicom AC adapter takes in 100v, but that doesn't mean any adapter you use needs 100v.  YOU ONLY NEED A STEPDOWN CONVERTER IF YOU ARE USING A JAPANESE AC ADAPTER.  Learn the difference between an adapter's input voltage and the console voltage regulator's input voltage. 

The Genesis adapter works fine.  Any US made adapter that outputs 9vdc center negative works fine.  I've been using Genesis adapters on Famicoms and FDS for years.

[madman]

the specs for the original famicom adaptor are as follows:

  AC-Adaptor

MODEL HVC-002

AC100V 50/60Hz 18VA

DC10V 850mA

now, you wont be able to find AC100v input in the US but you could try AC110v, that should work but everything else needs to be the same or else its bad

Please quit posting about something you clearly know nothing about, it only spreads the BS.  Here's what matters: the output voltage of your AC adapter is at least 9vdc, to keep a cooler voltage regulator I'd max it out at 16v.  It needs to be center negative. It needs to output at least 850mA.  If it outputs 10,000A, that's fine, a circuit will only use as much current as it needs.  You could hook a Famicom up to a 220VAC line as long as you had the proper adatper, THE INPUT VOLTAGE TO THE ADAPTER DOES NOT MATTER AS LONG AS THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND POLARITY ARE CORRECT.

[madman]

Ok, here's a question for you. Why are you flaming the post with the specs for the original AC. It says these are the specs for the original adaptor, then at the end just says the specs aside from the input should be the same. What's wrong with that? Also, you can quit being a fucking troll. You sound like a 2 year old on a rampage, calm the fuck down. In my personal experience I dont like using non original AC adaptors, they were not meant for the famicom and never will be. You can use whatever you want, but it's probably best to use the original adaptor. Also, the information I gave concering never using a nes adaptor is correct. At least you didnt try to argue that. Just because people dont agree with you using non original power supplies doesnt mean you should flame them.

You are right, a circuit only uses as much as it needs, but the rest dissapates via heat. Why the fuck would you plug a 10,000mA into a famicom? are you really a madman?

And plugging a famicom into a 220v outlet will instantly fry it, I dont know if you really know what you are talking about. Why dont you go take a plane trip to europe and try, you will find the results I just mentioned. You would need a stepdown converter to do that safely

Obviously you still don't understand electronics.  If you plug in an adapter that takes in 220VAC input and outputs 9VDC there will be no problem at all.  The only thing that matters is the voltage you send into the Famicom.  I'm not flaming anyone, I'm just sick of nonsense being spread around.  A stepdown converter is only needed if the adapter expects a different input voltage than what you are feeding it, though most today are switching.  If anyone here owns a laptop the power supply most likely says input voltage 100v-240v, 50-60hz.  When I was in Europe and Asia with 220v, my AC adapters worked fine because they were switching and not linear and could handle a variety of input voltages.  The only time it'd be bad to feed in 220VAC would be in the case of a linear power supply that expects 100-120VAC.

I didn't flame the original specs, I flamed the fact that you said "but everything else needs to be the same or else its bad."  Your post would lead someone to believe that  a 1A supply would "be bad."  Or that a 9v output "would be bad."

You say "dont use the Genesis AC with it" but you give absolutely no valid reason as to why.  It outputs 9vdc at 1.2A with center negative polarity.  Perfect for the Famicom.  So, please inform us why it's so bad to use a Genesis power supply.  I'd be interested in your answer.

The Famicom, like most electronic devices, uses an LM7805 voltage regulator than can take a variety of input voltages as I've mentioned in other threads.

The Famicom has no idea if it's getting power from an original power supply, or something else supplying the exact same voltage, current and polarity.  Again, please explain why it's best to use the original power supply.  If you want to believe that 10vdc from a Nintendo branded power supply is different from 10vdc from another power supply, feel free.

[Doc]

If you guys are going to argue like little babies, then I'm going to have to lock this. Take that crap into pm's. Warnings for both of you.