SNES Vs. TFT

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » February 16th, 2006, 15:07

I got a new LCD TV last week and also fancied a bit of old school Mario on the SNES but when I plugged it in the screen was jumping up and down rendering it unplayable. Anyone else had this problem and/or know of a solution?

Post by **ProfHawking** » February 16th, 2006, 15:52

have you tried selotaping it down, or perhaps putting some heavy books on top of it?

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » February 16th, 2006, 16:01

How are you connecting it?

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » February 16th, 2006, 16:02

ProfHawking wrote:have you tried selotaping it down, or perhaps putting some heavy books on top of it?

Well, that was an inevitable response

Stoat wrote:How are you connecting it?

With the standard coax-type cable that old consoles have and also the scart connector from my gamecube, using the multi-out on the SNES.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » February 16th, 2006, 16:20

Try looking for some settings to change the frequency of the TV, you'll probably want it on 50 and might mess up if on 60 or 100hz

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » February 16th, 2006, 16:55

mrbobbins wrote:Try looking for some settings to change the frequency of the TV, you'll probably want it on 50 and might mess up if on 60 or 100hz

Unfortunately it doesn't have any options like that, it's a fairly basic model for my bedroom.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » February 16th, 2006, 16:57

Did you try running it through something, like a VCR or similiar appliance?

Post by **ProfHawking** » February 16th, 2006, 16:57

did you try duck tape?

seriously tho, have you got the adapter to use composite video & audio cables instead of the RF cable?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 16th, 2006, 16:59

Nickface wrote:Did you try running it through something, like a VCR or similiar appliance?

This

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » February 16th, 2006, 17:07

ProfHawking wrote:seriously tho, have you got the adapter to use composite video & audio cables instead of the RF cable?

I do, it came from my gamecube and works fine with the CRT in the front room but has the same problem on the LCD.

Nickface wrote:Did you try running it through something, like a VCR or similiar appliance?

This idea sounds workable, I'll give it a go.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » February 16th, 2006, 20:40

Using an old VHS has got it, thanks everyone.

Coax out of the SNES and into the VHS, then scart out of the VHS. Also opening and closing the menu to get the screen to calm down. Not pretty but it works.