RF Switch

[Senshi]

Ok wierdness to the nth degree. I opened her up and, well it's as if there NEVER WAS ANY SWITCH. Yeah, the switch for tv/game is right there but the rf component is just a somewhat large metal box with the female end for the rf plug attached. The only resemblanse to a switch is like what 133 said, that little ressessed looking divit in the metal, but nothing else, its just a metal box with i divit in it. no moving parts, no nothing.

[Jearb]

Hullo. I'm in the US, and wanted to know if there are any normal chain stores in which I can buy an RF cable to plug an original Famicom into an american TV. I've looked everywhere - JGS (Japan Game Stock) was selling some, but they are all out, and I don't even know if it would work.

I had checked out the Rising Stuff website, but they said that I can purchase one at an electronics store. Sadly, since I am a newb since I don't have much experience with electronics, I don't even know what kind of thing I would want to purchase.

Have any suggestions? Anything would help. It is very, very much appreciated. Thanks. 

Jearb

[nintendodork]

If you have a NES, I'm pretty sure you can use the same one...an RF Adapter that is...if you don't have one, you can buy one for the NES here----> http://www.amazon.com/Universal-adapter-NES-Genesis-Nintendo-Super/dp/B00002STYY/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1230092119&sr=8-8

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong...

Also make sure you have a voltage converter...as the Famicom is obviously different from the NES

Or you can go here--------> http://www.retro-console.com/index.htm and get an A/V Mod

[PatMan33]

If you have a NES, I'm pretty sure you can use the same one...an RF Adapter that is...

Correctamundo!

[nintendodork]

I didn't realize I could buy an RF Adapter for 24 Cents...WHAT A BARGAIN

Amazon never ceases to amaze me

[Jearb]

Also make sure you have a voltage converter...as the Famicom is obviously different from the NES

Err...Wait, what do you mean by voltage convertor? And do you know where I could get one?

So you...plug it into the RF...and...convert it?

[NintendoKing]

If you have a NES, I'm pretty sure you can use the same one...an RF Adapter that is...if you don't have one, you can buy one for the NES here----> http://www.amazon.com/Universal-adapter-NES-Genesis-Nintendo-Super/dp/B00002STYY/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1230092119&sr=8-8

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong...

Also make sure you have a voltage converter...as the Famicom is obviously different from the NES

Or you can go here--------> http://www.retro-console.com/index.htm and get an A/V Mod

The A/V mod site is a rip-off. They wanted to charge me 60$ to mod my NES 2; and then 9$ to ship it back to me.

Total ship there + mod + ship back = 78; thats more then I paid for the console and you can find A/V modded NES 2's for $90.

[son_ov_hades]

Also make sure you have a voltage converter...as the Famicom is obviously different from the NES

Err...Wait, what do you mean by voltage convertor? And do you know where I could get one?

So you...plug it into the RF...and...convert it?

You can plug the NES RF directly into the Famicom. Nintendodork is likely talking about a step down converter for the AC adapter which is really unnecessary in the US.

[nintendodork]

You can plug the NES RF directly into the Famicom. Nintendodork is likely talking about a step down converter for the AC adapter which is really unnecessary in the US.

Yes I was, and I've heard horror stories about people who think the way you do son_ov_hades...

I guess I'm not sure how important they are...but I would definately want one if I ever imported a system....I don't wanna take any chances

you can find A/V modded NES 2's for $90.

And plz tell me where

[133MHz]

Maybe you're talking about people living in European countries with 220V mains electricity who plugged their 100V Japanese AC adapters with no more than a simple plug adapter, that's an explosive combination. But the difference between 100 and 110V is negligible (for the Famicom, the output voltage on the secondary rises a miserable volt).

[son_ov_hades]

Exactly, in the US there is no problem. In a 220v country you're gonna blow it up.

[JC]

110V

120V, but still negligible, nuh?

[133MHz]

110V

Typo, but anyway

Famicom AC adapter: 100V in, 10V out
Turns ratio: 10:1

for 110V in you get 11V out
for 120V in you get 12V out
and so on

[133MHz]

Exactly, in the US there is no problem. In a 220v country you're gonna blow it up.

BTW son_ov_hades, now that you're travelling to Chile, remember to buy a step-down transformer, since we use 220V here .

[son_ov_hades]

Yeah I know you guys are 220v. I have one for heat producing appliances, but not one for electronics. I don't think I'll be bringing anything electronic though, maybe my laptop but probably not.