Technical and Repair Assistance

[Ken Tama]

Whoooo Hoooo.  I finally got my disk system to load all of my game 100% of the time.  Now off to beat Super Mario 2!!!

As for the NES adapter.  I would say its worth a shot.  The NES is what I have hooked up to my Famicom and it works no problemo.

[Esgher]

Hi,

I'm not sure if you mean the power adapter or the cable with the RF switch? I was refering to the singal cable. (mine is from al PAL NES and I'm wondering if using that cable to hook up my Famicom would improve the signal and overcome the sound troubles)

[JC]

The NTSC NES RF works great on the NTSC FC, but I don't think the PAL NES RF would necessarily improve the NTSC FC connection to a PAL TV.

[133MHz]

The NTSC and PAL RF switch are exactly the same (maybe except for the antenna plug which varies in some European countries), so basically what JC says is correct. I'd suggest a direct connection to the TV with a thick coax cable and a RCA to coax adapter.

[Esgher]

Thanks.

I'll first give my PAL NES cable a try (I know for a fact that it works, my NES works great). This way I can see if the RF switch is the defect in this case.

I'll check back and post my findings!

[Ken Tama]

A few questions:

What kind of tubing is he using in this tutorial  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJbWPVS0Suk     Is it Polyolefin heat shrink tubing or something?  I went to the hardware store the other day and they didnt have anyting like it.  Has anyone else made their own belts?  If so, what did you use?  What is the diameter of the belt?

Can I use my regular Famicom disk power supply and AV cables  for a Sharp Twin Famicom?

[133MHz]

AFAIK the Twin Famicom uses a positive tip power adapter. Please somebody confirm this.

[Chinson]

I just got my famicom. When i try to connect it to a tv with a snes rf cable, only the sound works and only on ch 1. Any suggestions?

[Ken Tama]

Try channel 95.

[Chinson]

Thanks! it works

[Rogles]

How difficult is it to do the AV Famicom mod? I'm an electronics noob that's never touched a soldering iron in his life. I want to do it, but not if I'm not skilled enough.

[Bobinsky]

I plugged in my Famicom today, and the colors are a little brighter than what I expected and a little off.  For example, the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 2 ground are a bit orange-ish, and backgrounds are a little fuzzy. Is this bad or is it supposed to be like this?

[133MHz]

Is your Famicom AV modded?

[Bobinsky]

No

[133MHz]

Could be a fine tuning issue. Check if your TV has some sort of fine tune adjustment and mess with it.